Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
This week's challenge at Less is More is a CAS sketch. One of the samples used the Black Magic technique and I thought I would try it out too. Just stamp the image using Whisper White craft ink on Basic Black cardstock. Let the ink dry [use a heat gun if impatient like me], then … Continue reading Black Magic
Here I have tried another new technique. I call it faux stone. I used a retired Jumbo Wheel, Speckled, with Whisper White Craft Ink, then Soft Suede then Chocolate Chip ink to create a background on Crumb Cake cardstock. The tools were heat embossed with silver embossing powder, then coloured with Platinum Shimmer Paint and … Continue reading Faux Stone
Another great idea from a CAS class is to make a perfectly flat card. This card uses a visual triangle to give WOW to a very simple layout. Enjoy
How is this for a subtle look? It is called Frosted Window and the tutorial is available at Splitcoaststampers. Just take a piece of white cardstock and a piece of vellum paper. Stamp the same image on both. Colour the cardstock image with very bright colours, and then colour the back of the vellum image … Continue reading Frosted Window Cuckoo
A recent Splitcoaststampers challenge was to 'Stamp in the Die'. Basically, cut out the cardstock with a die, leave the die in place and stamp. This will ensure that the die creates a frame for the image. I have used Inspired by Nature - both the flowers and the grass to create my sample. It … Continue reading Stamping in the Die
Here is a great idea I picked up as extra inspiration for CAS cards. This technique uses small pieces of DSP to create a chevron border effect. A very useful addition for the most CAS of cards. Enjoy
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