The technique challenge on Splitcoaststampers today is nostalgia. That is, go back to basics and don't use any 'mod-cons' such as embossing, die cuts, pearls, sewing, etc. I went back to a sketch that was one of my favourites when I first started stamping, dug out some eyelets [not SU] which were all the go … Continue reading Stamping Nostalgia
Category: Techniques
Magical Masking
I am trying to keep up to date with my Splitcoaststampers challenges this week. I find they keep me on my toes for inspiration. Today, I have combined the Technique and Colour Challenges. The technique is Magical Masking. Using strips of masking tape run across ink pads and pressed quickly against glossy cardstock, you get … Continue reading Magical Masking
Gift Card Holder
Tonight's class at Crafter's Anonymous was to make a cute gift card holder. I used Soft Suede as the base card stock, with Attic Boutique DSP. A piece of Whisper White was cut with the Labels Framelits and then embossed with the Oval from the Designer Frames EF set. The Pool Party marker was used … Continue reading Gift Card Holder
CAS Scallops
Yet another challenge. This time it is the Clean and Simple (CAS) challenge from Splitcoaststampers. This week [or should I say last week], the theme is Scallops. I have used a base card of Island Indigo. The edge has been cut with the Adorning Accents Scallop Edgelits die and then embossed with the matching EF. … Continue reading CAS Scallops
Happiness Shared Tango Olive Delight
Today I have combined two of the Splitcoaststampers challenges. The colour challenge CC370 is to use Tangerine Tango, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight with a neutral of Whisper White or Very Vanilla. The dessert option is to use flowers. The second challenge is the Technique Challenge TLC372 - faux dry embossing. My base card is … Continue reading Happiness Shared Tango Olive Delight
Notebook Portfolio – Notebook
Here is the notebook that goes with the Notebook Portfolio that I showed you recently. I kept with the Pool Party theme, again stamping an image from Fresh Vintage with Versamark and then sponging with Baja Breeze pastels. Poppy Parade and Everyday Enchantment were again used with the Labels Framelits to create the centre image. … Continue reading Notebook Portfolio – Notebook
Lavender Thoughts 