Category: Techniques

Very Vintage Gift Box

Very Vintage Gift Box

This week, I am making a gift box and card set. Over the next week I will show you my creations. Today I have the gift box. It is made from a single sheet of A4, and will hold 4 cards and envelopes (C6). If you would like the pattern, please leave a comment and … Continue reading Very Vintage Gift Box

Just Believe Pearl like

Just Believe Pearl like

Here is my first attempt at the faux mother of pearl technique. Normally, you would use a Frost Shimmer Paint, but I have used Platinum as it is the only shimmer paint I have at the moment. To try this technique: Just use a very small amount of the Shimmer Paint on an acrylic surface. … Continue reading Just Believe Pearl like

Sweet Summer

Here are a couple of CAS cards that I recently made using one of the Saleabration sets - Sweet Summer. Recipe: Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Whisper White Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery, So Saffron Stamps: Sweet Summer, Teeny Tiny Sentiments Accessories: Decorative Label Punch Technique: Faux Suede Recipe: Cardstock: Whisper White, Rose … Continue reading Sweet Summer

Crayon Resist

Crayon Resist - something I have not given much thought to for quite some time until I recently saw some that made me want to try it again. It is very simple to do and gives a WOW effect. Recipe: Cardstock: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Glossy White Ink: Night of Navy, Summer … Continue reading Crayon Resist

Lovely Masculine Card

I have been busy making lots of cards this week. I will upload some of them over the next little while. As I have amassed a large collection of Designer Series Papers, I thought I would try and use some of it up. This one is for a masculine birthday. I have played with the … Continue reading Lovely Masculine Card