Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
Did you know that there are so many different techniques that you can try using Embossing Folders?Today I am showcasing a few ways to use the Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder. Cards 1 and 2: I embossed 6" x 6" pieces of the Shadows and Hues DSP (one piece Fresh Freesia and the other piece … Continue reading Ink Techniques with Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder
Today I am showcasing projects using the Frosted Forest Decorative Masks. Whilst they are no longer available I still want to give you some inspiration for using any tree images as well as for masculine cards. The backgrounds were created using Blending Brushes and the wide frames were created with the Gallery Blooms Dies. Changing … Continue reading Frosted Forest Decorative Masks / Stencils
Last week I used the Acrylic Block Background Technique in a couple of different ways. Today I am using the Rubber Band Technique for more inky projects. This is very basic. Take some rubber bands of varying widths and wrap them around an acrylic block, tap on ink pad and then 'stamp' on cardstock. Use … Continue reading More ideas using ink
There are many ways to use ink on your projects. Today I am using the Acrylic Block Background Technique to create some special looks. Cards 1 and 2: Acrylic Block Background - add Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly and Old Olive inks to an acrylic block using ink pads or markers, spritz with water and 'stamp' … Continue reading Being creative with ink
Today I have a couple of fun fold cards using the Thankful Garden Stamps, Dies and Decorative Masks. To keep a soft look on both cards I only used the Decorative Masks and not the stamps on the large floral images. Card 1: The Decorative Mask images were coloured with Flirty Flamingo, Pretty in Pink … Continue reading Thankful Garden with Fun Folds
The Pop Out Swing Card packs quite a WOW punch and yet it is one of the simplest cards to make. You can use any shape for the front aperture and decorate as much or as little as you like. See some earlier examples here. Card 1: For this one I used the new In … Continue reading Pop Out Swing Cards with Blooming Phrases
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