Category: Techniques

Monochromatic Christmas for the Sketch Challenge

Monochromatic Christmas for the Sketch Challenge

This week I have used the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers to showcase some more of the pretty Christmas Designer Series Paper in the Holiday Catalogue. Click on the link to find out more about the challenge. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. CLICK ON IMAGE FOR SUPPLIES Tips: The beautiful … Continue reading Monochromatic Christmas for the Sketch Challenge

Autumn / Fall colours for the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Autumn / Fall colours for the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

This week the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers has a dessert option of autumn / fall with colours to match. Click on the link to find out more about the challenge for this week. Here are the colours for this week's challenge .... Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie ... and here is my card. Tips: … Continue reading Autumn / Fall colours for the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Wax Paper Resist and Wrinkle Free Distress with Country Home

Wax Paper Resist and Wrinkle Free Distress with Country Home

Today I am combining two techniques for this beautiful card - wax paper resist for the background and wrinkle free distress for the art panel background. Find out how to do the Wax Paper Resist technique here.Use the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder to create a wax paper resist background on Whisper White cardstock. Colour … Continue reading Wax Paper Resist and Wrinkle Free Distress with Country Home

FREE PDF Tutorial with Very Versailles

FREE PDF Tutorial with Very Versailles

Today I have a collage style card using the Very Versailles stamp set and a FREE PDF tutorial for you. The Very Versailles stamp set lends itself so well to a collage style card. The script image, the large leaf bough, the border and the ornate label can be stamped multiple times to build up … Continue reading FREE PDF Tutorial with Very Versailles

Birds and Feathers for the Color Challenge

Birds and Feathers for the Color Challenge

This week the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers has a dessert option of birds or feathers - thus the title of the post. Click on the link to find out more about the challenge for this week. Here are the colours for this week's challenge .... Pretty Peacock, Old Olive, Pool Party ... and here is … Continue reading Birds and Feathers for the Color Challenge

Faux Letterpress TWO WAYS for Christmas

Faux Letterpress TWO WAYS for Christmas

Today I have used the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder to create two examples of the Faux Letterpress Technique. Card 1: The inside front of the embossing folder was inked with Berry Burst ink and run through the Big Shot with a piece of Whisper White.Merry and Christmas were die cut with both Lemon Lime … Continue reading Faux Letterpress TWO WAYS for Christmas