Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
Today's technique is an oldie but a goodie. The Poppin' Pastels Technique has been around for a very long time and is coming back into vogue. One of the new products in the current Annual Catalogue is the set of Soft Pastels. I do not have them, but luckily I still have the original Stampin’ … Continue reading Poppin’ Pastels Technique with Tasteful Touches Flowers
This week it is Double Dare for the Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. That means you can do the sketch or take the double dare and do a Panel Pull Out fancy fold card using the sketch for the design. The tutorial for this card can be found at Splitcoaststampers here. The sketch ... My card … Continue reading Panel Pull Out Card for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge
A monochromatic card is usually in shades of the one colour. Today, I am using just one colour. This card uses only one piece of cardstock and the amazing Bloom Hybrid Embossing Folder and Bloom Dies. The idea is to place the die for the three flowers inside the Embossing Folder, add the cardstock and … Continue reading Monochromatic Blooms
These Sweet Strawberry cards were the basis of a recent class. They are fresh and bright just in time to welcome Spring. Card 1: This Mint Macaron card is quick and easy to put together:Stamp the floral branch three times on Mint Macaron cardstock using Shaded Spruce ink.Color the flowers using a White Stampin' Chalk … Continue reading Sweet Strawberries to welcome Spring
Today I have a free PDF tutorial on how to create this beautiful Teepee Tent Card. They are quick and easy to make and are just the WOW you need to create your Christmas (or any occasion) cards. Front of card laid flatBack of card laid flat This is a fun fancy fold Christmas card. … Continue reading Teepee Tent Card FREE PDF Tutorial
Today's card is for a recent Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The sketch ... My card .... The background panel was created with the Wrinkle Free Distress Technique:Add some drops of reinkers and shimmer paint (or Wink of Stella) to a craft sheet.Spritz with water until the inks start to bead.Dip watercolor paper (or shimmery white … Continue reading Art In Bloom for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge
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