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Category: Techniques
Check out this cute little robot. A friend asked for a robot birthday card, and as I had no suitable stamps, I searched on line to get ideas for punch art. This is made by combining a number of different ones I saw. Stampin' Up! - what's happening now: Click here or on the side … Continue reading Itty Bitty Banners Real Red Robot
I have used a fancy fold known as a Folded Corner Card for today's card. It involves a couple of strategically placed cuts on the front panel of the card which enables the top to be folded back on itself. A little adhesive under the folded corner holds it in place, and it is ready … Continue reading Stippled Blossoms Aquamarine Coral
Here is another watercolour. This time I have tried the no line watercolour technique. I stamped the image on Shimmery White card stock with Sahara Sand and then coloured with Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow and Dijon Mustard inks and an Aquapainter. The spots from Gorgeous Grunge provide some added texture. The Shimmery White was easy … Continue reading You’ve Got This Mossy Bliss
I am getting the watercolouring bug after seeing so many beautiful examples and videos around the web. Today I have used the Distress Stain Watercolor technique from Splitcoaststampers. The Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stains that I used were Fired Brick, Peeled Paint and Spun Sugar. All other supplies are Stampin' Up! Not a bad first … Continue reading Sweetbriar Rose Fired Paint
For the colours that Alisa has given us as this week's Artful Stampers Team Challenge Blog Hop, I am giving you a sneak peek of another new stamp set and another new punch. I have used the Sprinkles of Life stamp set together with the Tree Builder Punch. You can view the rest of the blog hop by following the … Continue reading Artful Stampers Team Challenge Pink Bay Slush
As promised, here are even more of the swaps I received. Don't you love all this inspiration? Stampin' Up! - what's happening now: The list of Retiring Products is decreasing daily as stock runs out. Check them out here. You only have until 2 June 2015 to get your favourites before they disappear forever. Check out … Continue reading 2015 Convention Swaps 5
