The theme for last week's classes included dragonflies, bees and the Faux Silk technique. For the first card, bees are the main focus. Tips: Lightly spritz a piece of So Saffron cardstock with water, and emboss with the Hexagons Dynamic TIEF. (This embossing folder is much thicker than the regular folders, and the spritzing stops … Continue reading Dragonfly Dreams Saffron Sand Bees
Category: Techniques
Oh So Succulent Black Magic
In the 2017 Occasions Catalogue, there is a beautiful bundle containing Oh So Succulent stamp set and matching Succulent Framelits. I will be creating many projects with this set over the next month for your enjoyment and inspiration. Today, I am using an old but great technique called Black Magic to create my card. Tips: … Continue reading Oh So Succulent Black Magic
Beautiful You Celebrate Bermuda
Today's inspiration comes from this week's Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: Stamp the dancing lady from Beautiful You with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Shimmery White cardstock. Stamp the 'scribble' image over the dress with Bermuda Bay ink. Use ink and an Aqua Painter to colour … Continue reading Beautiful You Celebrate Bermuda
Mediterranean Moments Cat Point
This is the fourth of the images from the new Mediterranean Moments. Tips: Stamp the image with Early Espresso on Whisper White cardstock. Colour the image with a Blender Pen and Watercolor Pencils. (Have you got your set of these pencils yet? They are so much fun!) Cut the image with one of the scalloped Layering Circle … Continue reading Mediterranean Moments Cat Point
Mediterranean Moments Red Scooter Pie
This is the third sample from the new Mediterranean Moments. Tips: Stamp the image with Early Espresso on Whisper White cardstock. Colour the image with inks and an Aqua Painter. I used Pumpkin Pie, Island Indigo, Real Red, and Garden Green. Create ticket corners on the art panel and a layer of Island Indigo using the … Continue reading Mediterranean Moments Red Scooter Pie
Avant Garden Plum Olive
A break from the Mediterranean Moments samples today to showcase one of the Sale-A-Bration products you can get FREE with a qualifying order (for each $90 you spend, you get a free item of your choice from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue). I have used the latest Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge as the perfect way to highlight the beautiful … Continue reading Avant Garden Plum Olive





