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Category: Techniques
As part of the recent 'brayer' afternoon with my sisters, I showed them how to use the brayer to create a faux letterpress look. It really is quite simple, and yet produces the most amazing results. One of my sisters challenged me to use Melon Mambo for my sample as I seldom use such bright … Continue reading Secret Garden Black Mambo Argyle
Here is the last of the hybrid MDS Santa's List cards for now. This time Santa is framed with a negative Top Note die cut. Some Dazzling Details was added to the cuffs and hat for added texture. Now that you have seen all four of the Santa's List cards, wouldn't you agree how easy … Continue reading Santa’s List Top Note Cobbler
Here is another of the hybrid MDS Santa's List cards. This time I embossed the Cherry Cobbler base with the Modern Mosaic TIEF, cut the Santa with a Labels Framelit and added a row of pearls for his belt. The sentiment is from Petite Pairs. ================ Stampin' Up! - what's happening now: Sale-a-bration is here. … Continue reading Santa’s List Mosaic Cobbler
Did you know that Splitcoaststampers provides a new tutorial each week and also runs many weekly challenges to help get your creative juices flowing? It has been a while since I have participated in a challenge. Today, I am going to try the recent tutorial on No-Line Piercing and combine it with Sketch Challenge SC479. … Continue reading Fabulous Florets No-Line Piercing Indigo
Another Christmas card today. This one uses the MDS version of Santa's List. Onto a base of Naturals Ivory, I added a piece of Soft Suede embossed with the Argyle TIEF. The Santa image was cut with a circle die and sponged with Soft Suede. Dazzling Details added some sparkle on the cuffs and hat. … Continue reading Santa’s List Argyle Suede
Last weekend my sisters and I played with the brayer. Here is one of my cards. I brayered Pool Party and Coastal Cabana on a piece of Whisper White and then using some sticky notes, sponged Lucky Limeade, Old Olive and Basic Black to create some hills and grass. An image from the retired Simply … Continue reading Simply Soft Cabana Party Brayer
