Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am using the Blended Alcohol Technique to create an amazing background that doesn't need many, if any embellishments to stand out. The sketch .... My card ... Supplies to create the Blended Alcohol background:Vellum90% or above Isopropyl AlcoholStampin' Blends Alcohol MarkersPaint Brush or Water PainterHow to create … Continue reading Blended Alcohol Technique for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Splitcoaststampers recently had a tutorial for a tower fold card. It is much easier to make than it looks and adds a WOW factor to your card. Front of card lying flatFront of card standing upBack of card lying flatBack of card standing up The card folds to normal size (closed it is 14.8cm tall … Continue reading A Tower Fold Card using Dragonfly Garden
In today's project, I have a sneak peek from a stamp set that will go live on 4 May. There is also a free PDF on how to create this vintage style card. The background on the card front is a collage using images from Quiet Meadow and Very Versailles stamp sets. The images are … Continue reading Vintage Quiet Meadow with FREE PDF
For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am using a number of products which will retire on 3 May 2021. The sketch .... My card ... The floral images are from the soon to retire Posted For You stamp set, coloured with both Stampin' Blends alcohol markers and Watercolour Pencils.The Seaside Spray background paper … Continue reading Posted for You for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have a couple of six-fold fancy fold cards for you. The tutorial is available here at splitcoaststampers.com. This looks very complicated, but in fact is quite easy to make. The tutorial (link above) at Splitcoaststampers has both pictures and a video. The finished card is 4" x 4" when closed. Card 1 Supplies: … Continue reading Six-Fold Fancy Fold Cards
Today's Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com is a double dare - just use the sketch or use it with the fancy fold. I have created the fancy fold which is known as a Triangle or Double Triangle Fancy Fold. The sketch .... You get two cards from one sheet of cardstock, so here they are. I … Continue reading Double Triangle Fancy Fold Cards for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
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