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Category: Techniques
Colouring on a dry embossed image with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers creates a WOW! factor. I have used this technique with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder for the Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com this week. The sketch .... My card ... Close up of the colouring on the embossed panel .... Tips: Emboss a piece of … Continue reading Alcohol Markers on Dry Embossing for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have a Tower Fold Card using the Garden Wishes stamp set and Dandy Garden DSP. The card base is Balmy Blue, with layers of Misty Moonlight cardstock and Dandy Garden DSP. Supplies:Stamp Set: Garden WishesCardstock: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Dandy Garden DSPInk: Misty Moonlight ... back and envelope The original tutorial … Continue reading Monochromatic Blue Tower Fold Card
US Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Lisa Curcio recently showcased a curvy pop up card on her You Tube channel. I have taken her idea (thank you so much for the inspiration Lisa) and adjusted the measurements slightly to fit our metric sizes. The background panel was created using the Blended Alcohol technique. I then used a … Continue reading Curvy Pop Up Card with Blended Alcohol Background
My pocket full of pansies was made with a recent tutorial for a Pocket Front Card at splitcoaststampers.com. The only stamping on this card is for the sentiment. All of the pansies and leaves have been die cut from the Pansy Petals DSP.The card is a standard A5 card.Supplies:Stamp Set: Pansy PatchCardstock: Soft Succulent, Basic … Continue reading A Pocket full of Pansies – Pocket Front Card
I am showcasing some of the new In Colors with the Blended Alcohol Background Technique to create two quick and easy cards. I used a quarter sheet of A4 vellum for this project, then cut it and to create two quick and easy cards. The In Colors used were Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia.Supplies … Continue reading Blended Alcohol Background with Blossoms in Bloom
The new Pansy Patch bundle has 23 stamps and 21 dies. Imagine the possibilities! Some of the stamps have matching dies and there are also dies that work without stamps. Today I am using some of the dies without stamps for the outside of the card, and some stamps for the inside of the card. … Continue reading Die Cut Daffodil and Razzleberry Pansy
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