Category: Techniques

Cupcake Box

Cupcake Box

It has been a rather exhausting day today. Over at Crafter's Anonymous, there was an all day event to raise money for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. There was a new project every hour [with a break for lunch], so we made a total of 7 projects today. We were not told in advance what each … Continue reading Cupcake Box

Sketch Challenge

Sketch Challenge

Another great sketch this week at Splitcoaststampers. As I still have more of my Wax Paper Resist pieces, I thought this would make a great background for the sketch. I have made a vintage style CAS card. The base is Naturals Ivory, and the background panels are Very Vanilla (with the wax paper run through … Continue reading Sketch Challenge

Night of Orange Blue

Yes, that is the title of this week's colour challenge at Splitcoaststampers. The colours are Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Bashful Blue. I have combined this with the technique challenge of dry debossing. My base card is Naturals Ivory and the two panels are Night of Navy and Bashful Blue. The Bashful Blue layer … Continue reading Night of Orange Blue

Mini Aperture Box Card

Mini Aperture Box Card

This week's Crafter's Anonoymous project is a mini aperture box card. I think the mini is supposed to refer to the aperture. Well, mine is definitely mini as I realised when it was completed that I had made it an inch shorter than it should have been. However, I still think it is very cute. … Continue reading Mini Aperture Box Card

Flip Card

Flip Card

Another great use for the Labels Framelits is a flip card. I have used a Very Vanilla card base covered with Everyday Enchantment DSP. The Labels Framelit was cut in the front of the card. The same size framelit with a smaller framelit inside it was then cut with Lucky Limeade and adhered over frame. … Continue reading Flip Card

Embossed Frame Wax Paper Resist

When I tried out the Wax Paper Resist technique, I made quite a few extra pieces. Today's piece uses Rose Red ink over the Petals-a-Plenty EF. I then cut it into two odd size pieces and embossed both of them in the Framed Tulips EF. A quick sanding over the embossed area removed the ink … Continue reading Embossed Frame Wax Paper Resist