Category: Techniques

Collage Wall Hanging

Collage Wall Hanging

Another Splitcoaststampers challenge - this time the CAS challenge is to make a clean and simple collage. I started with a base of Confetti White. A piece of Very Vanilla was stamped in Crumb Cake with the En Francais background image. I then used various Ranger Distress Stains - Antique Linen over the whole piece, … Continue reading Collage Wall Hanging

Woven Ribbon Wreath

Woven Ribbon Wreath

This week the technique challenge at Splitcoaststampers was to use woven ribbon on your project. I made a ribbon wreath using retired Mellow Moss ¼" Grosgrain Ribbon and added some home made bling to represent berries. My card base is Naturals Ivory layered with a piece of Early Espresso Core'dinations embossed with the Stripes TIEF … Continue reading Woven Ribbon Wreath

Lacy Brocade Wedding

Connie Stewart has a wonderful series on her blog using flash cards. These are a great way to quickly make a card by having a supply of small pieces precut in coloured and neutral card stocks. Connie recently made a wedding card which I have CASED making a few minor changes. I used Marina Mist … Continue reading Lacy Brocade Wedding

Christmas Autumn Days

Christmas Autumn Days

Dawn Olchefske has great talent, and I check out her site on a regular basis. She provides so much inspiration to the paper crafting community. Thanks again Dawn. Today, I have taken an idea from one of her Christmas cards - making some minor changes. The card base is Naturals Ivory. I then took a … Continue reading Christmas Autumn Days

Delicate Designs for Christmas

Delicate Designs for Christmas

I have a couple of Christmas cards for you today. They use the new Delicate Designs TIEF snow flake and the Large Scallop Edgelit. The design is the same for both, only the colours and images are different. The base card is Naturals Ivory, stamped with images from Come to Bethlehem, Snow Swirled and Greetings … Continue reading Delicate Designs for Christmas

Twisted Card in Lucky Limeade

Twisted Card in Lucky Limeade

Today, I have a card using a new [to me] technique from a Splitcoaststampers Technique Challenge. This technique is known as 'twisted card'. It is quite a simple way to make a double pocket card which can be used for birthdays, Christmas, thanks, etc. Take half a piece of A4 card stock, cut vertically [10.5cm … Continue reading Twisted Card in Lucky Limeade