Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
today I have used some of the Deckled Circles Dies with some Shining Brightly Specialty DSP to create a wreath. I then used Die]stressed Gold Specialty Paper with one of the Christmas Classics Dies to add the leaves and holly. For added sparkle there is a strip of the Night of Navy & Gold Glittered … Continue reading An elegant gold and navy wreath for Christmas
this is a Collar Fold Card made with the beautiful (but retired) Dainty Flowers DSP. You can download the PDF with the measurements and instructions here Supplies: Stamp Set: Pansy Patch Cardstock: Soft Sea Foam, Starry Sky, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Basic White, Dainty Flowers DSP Ink: Starry Sky Accessories: Dainty Delight Dies, Glitter Sequins, … Continue reading Collar Fold Card with Dainty Delight
this is a CASE of a card in the 2023 September-December Mini Catalogue. The frame was die cut with Basic White cardstock and then different elements coloured with Stampin' Blends. Supplies: Stamp Set: Christmas Classics, Itty Bitty Christmas Cardstock: Pebbled Path, Very Vanilla, Joy of Christmas DSP Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Stampin' Blends: Cherry Cobbler, Shaded … Continue reading A Mini Slimline Card for Christmas
today I have two versions of a Pinwheel card. The only difference between the two cards is that Card 2 (the blue one) has extra layers behind the pinwheel shape. Card 1 pinwheel: 2 pieces each 6.5cm square of Lights Aglow DSP 4 pieces each 3cm square of one pattern of Lights Aglow DSP 4 … Continue reading Pinwheel Cards
This card which I made for a recent Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge uses the Die Cut Letterpress Technique. Letterpress is a technique where ink is placed on an image and pressed into the paper – creating a debossed look but coloured with ink. It creates a much deeper impression than just using the die to emboss. … Continue reading Die Cut Letterpress with Artistic Dies
A few years ago I found this Panel Z Fold design on Rachel Tessman's blog. I have adjusted her measurements for our metric cardstock. Thanks again for the inspiration Rachel. This is a great design to showcase any pretty Designer Series Paper. My metric measurements: Card base: 14.8cm x 21cm scored at 3.7cm and 10.5cm … Continue reading O Holy Night – a Panel Z Fold Card
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