Category: Techniques

2015 Convention Swaps 4

2015 Convention Swaps 4

As promised, here are even more of the swaps I received. Unfortunately there was no name on this first one. If it is yours, please let me know so that I can give you credit. Don't you love all this inspiration? Stampin' Up! - what's happening now: The list of Retiring Products is decreasing daily as … Continue reading 2015 Convention Swaps 4 →

2015 Convention Swaps 2

2015 Convention Swaps 2

As promised, here are some of the swaps I received. I am starting with those from two of my downlines. These were created by Leah Reen ... and these were created by Helen Betts [my sister]. Aren't they gorgeous. Stampin' Up! - what's happening now: The list of Retiring Products is decreasing daily as stock … Continue reading 2015 Convention Swaps 2 →

2015 Convention Swaps 1

2015 Convention Swaps 1

I am finally getting around to photographing the beautiful swaps I received at the recent Stampin' Up! Convention. To start the ball rolling, these are the two swaps that I made. They both used some products that are sadly retiring on June 2 - Stippled Blossoms and Four You stamp sets, Spring Flowers Textured Impressions … Continue reading 2015 Convention Swaps 1 →

Technique Tuesday: Split Negative

Technique Tuesday: Split Negative

This month I am showing you the Split Negative Technique. It may look complicated but it isn't, and it produces a stunning finish. The detailed instructions are for the most basic card [which I think looks great]. At the end I will give some short points on how to create some more complicated versions. You … Continue reading Technique Tuesday: Split Negative →

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Hop Elegant Silver

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Hop Elegant Silver

Alisa has given us some regal colours for this week's Artful Stampers Team Challenge Blog Hop. I know it is still early in the year, but I thought these colours would be perfect for a Christmas card. I used Elegant Eggplant for my purple, and silver embossed the tree from Lovely As A Tree and the … Continue reading Artful Stampers Team Challenge Hop Elegant Silver →

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Hop Wild Eggplant

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Hop Wild Eggplant

Alisa has given us a sketch for this week's Artful Stampers Team Challenge Blog Hop. I used Elegant Eggplant and Wild Wasabi markers to stamp the image from Serene Silhouettes on Whisper White. The base card of Elegant Egggplant was layered with matching DSP, and a piece of Whisper White which was embossed with the … Continue reading Artful Stampers Team Challenge Hop Wild Eggplant →