Category: Techniques

Technique Tuesday: Spotlight

Technique Tuesday: Spotlight

This month's technique is Spotlight. As the name suggests, this puts the spotlight on a small portion of the image by colouring that part and leaving the rest as an outline. Stamp full outline image. I used Sweetbriar Rose.  Stamp the portion of the image that you are going to spotlight on a scrap piece. Decide … Continue reading Technique Tuesday: Spotlight

Moon Lake Bird Note Cards & Gift Box

Moon Lake Bird Note Cards & Gift Box

Last week I showed you a set of note cards made with the duck from Moon Lake, a new stamp set in the Occasions Catalogue. Today, I am using the bird image from the same set. I stamped the image then added one of the solid backgrounds from Work of Art using Wild Wasabi and Soft … Continue reading Moon Lake Bird Note Cards & Gift Box

Moon Lake Duck Note Cards & Gift Box

Moon Lake Duck Note Cards & Gift Box

I have started to build up my stash of note cards and gift boxes. The new stamps in the Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration are my starting point, Today I have stamped the duck image from Moon Lake and coloured the reeds with markers. The large 'swish' from Work of Art added a little colour. The … Continue reading Moon Lake Duck Note Cards & Gift Box

Around the World SU Challenges – AW35

Around the World SU Challenges – AW35

I am trying another challenge today at Around the World Stampin' Up! Challenges. These challenges are open to everyone, not just demonstrators. The only rule is that you create the project with Stampin' Up! products that are not retired. Challenge 35 is a colour combination. I used the rose stencil from the Occasions Catalogue Artisan Embellishment … Continue reading Around the World SU Challenges – AW35

Butterfly Basics Bermuda Pudding

Butterfly Basics Bermuda Pudding

Today I am using the Butterfly Basics images again and another of the butterflies from the Butterflies Thinlits Dies. This time, as well as stamping the small hexagon hive image in the background, I have stamped the beautiful fern image in Wild Wasabi. The flower was coloured with Bermuda Bay and Wild Wasabi Blendabilities (both new … Continue reading Butterfly Basics Bermuda Pudding

Flower Shop Crisp Saffron

Flower Shop Crisp Saffron

I am trying another challenge today at Around the World Stampin' Up! Challenges. These challenges are open to everyone, not just demonstrators. The only rule is that you create the project with Stampin' Up! products that are not retired. Challenge 34 is a colour combination. This is the second challenge I have undertaken this week … Continue reading Flower Shop Crisp Saffron