Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
A slimline card for the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The sketch .... My card .... This slimline card is 21cm x 20 cm scored at 10cm.Some collage stamping with a background created using Blending Brushes.Supplies:Stamp Set: Positive ThoughtsCardstock: Merry Merlot, Basic White, Love You Always Specialty DSPInk: Merry Merlot, Cajun Craze, Pear Pizzazz, Soft … Continue reading Slimline Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today's card uses a background that I made when creating this card. The Dandy Laser-Cut piece which was used in the linked card created the background for today's card by using it with Blending Brushes.A dandelion and bee from Garden Wishes were then stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.The sentiment is from Friend Like You … Continue reading Blending Brushes for a subtle background
A single butterfly from Butterfly Brilliance takes pride of place for the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The sketch .... My card .... Die cut the circular leaf sprig with Basic White cardstock and colour with the Light Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends.Cut a thin frame from Shaded Spruce cardstock and attach to the top of … Continue reading Butterfly Brilliance for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today's card was created for a recent Watercolor Wednesday Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. I followed the tutorial that was provided at splitcoaststampers.com and used my Cotman Winsor & Newron watercolours on Fabriano Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper.The sentiment from Happiest of Birthdays was stamped with Night of Navy ink.To emulate the watercolour scene, I used images from … Continue reading Watercolouring a Mountain Scene
It is time for another double dare Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. This time it is a Double Gate Fold card. The sketch .... My card closed ..... This fancy fold is a great way to showcase and use your stash of Designer Series Paper.Take a piece of DSP 12" x 6". Score it on the … Continue reading Double Gate Fold Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have a quick and easy way for you to create a WOW card with just a little colouring with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. The black and white True Love DSP is perfect for this technique but almost any outline patterned DSP will work. The secret is to colour in the background so that … Continue reading Make your Designer Series Paper stand out with Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers
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