Category: Techniques

Quick and Easy Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Quick and Easy Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am using Designer Series Paper to create a quick and easy card. The sketch .... My card ... This is created using the You're A Peach Designer Series Paper. The flowers are on one side and the stripes on the back of the same piece.Supplies:Stamp Set: Biggest … Continue reading Quick and Easy Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Gilded Leafing with Garden Wishes

Gilded Leafing with Garden Wishes

I have been trying a couple of techniques with the Gilded Leafing and Garden Wishes stamp set. The techniques I used:The gilded strip - add a few strips of Tear & Tape, peel away the backing and dip into the Gilded Leafing. Press firmly then brush off the excess.Dandelion and bee - stamp images with … Continue reading Gilded Leafing with Garden Wishes

Pop-Up Flip Card with Butterflies

Pop-Up Flip Card with Butterflies

I love fancy fold cards and here is a fun pop-up flip card. The original tutorial is at splitcoaststampers.com. I altered the measurements to suit our metric cardstock. Closed cardOpen cardOpen card side viewClose up of the pop-up The fun part of this fold is that the image on the front becomes the pop-up easel … Continue reading Pop-Up Flip Card with Butterflies

Step Cards with a Twist

Step Cards with a Twist

Today I am using up some of the recently retired Forever Greenery DSP to create a couple of Step Cards with a Twist. By cutting two pieces of DSP, you can get two beautiful cards and showcase both designs on each card.I first made this fun fancy fold for a Technique Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com last … Continue reading Step Cards with a Twist

Swing Easel Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Swing Easel Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am taking the double dare and have created a swing easel card. The sketch .... My card ... My art panel started out as a Blended Alcohol background on watercolor paper. The results were nothing like that on vellum and I was not happy with the effect. … Continue reading Swing Easel Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Triple Fold Card with Free PDF Tutorial

Triple Fold Card with Free PDF Tutorial

I recently posted a Triple Fold Card that I created based on a tutorial from splitcoaststampers.com. I have again tweaked the measurements and today I have my version and a free PDF tutorial to go with it. Card closedFirst openingFully open Full instructions and measurements are in the PDF file. You can download it here.Supplies:Stamp … Continue reading Triple Fold Card with Free PDF Tutorial