Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Spotlight
I saw this idea on Pinterest and had to try it with the beautiful large Sunflower image from Celebrate Sunflowers. I call it the Split Negative with a spotlight look. Card 1: Card 2: It is quick and easy to create two cards.Cut a piece of Smoky Slate 9.5cm x 13.8cm and then cut it … Continue reading Split Negative Technique with a difference
An old favourite fancy fold for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers this week. The sketch .... My card ... I coloured in one of the peonies with Stampin' Blends - a spotlight effectSupplies:Stamp Set: Life is BeautifulCardstock: Gorgeous Grape, Purple Posy, Whisper White, Peony Garden DSPInk: Gorgeous Grape, Stampin' Blends: Purple Posy, Just JadeAccessories: Detailed … Continue reading Pocket Fancy Fold Card for the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge
What do you do when you don't like the background colour of the Designer Series Paper but really like the pattern? Colour it with Stampin' Blends to change the background and highlight part of the image. Here is the original DSP. ... and here is what I did with it The original background colour of … Continue reading Spotlight Colouring on Designer Series Paper for a Quick and Easy Card
Today's FREE PDF uses the Spotlight Technique with some of the new Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. Tips: Die cut three different size circles from the DSP. Placement will depend on the pattern.Die cut three scallop circles with Soft Suede cardstock and attach to the DSP circles.Attach DSP to Soft Suede card front and add … Continue reading Free As A Bird with FREE PDF
Today I am showcasing another of the great Host Sets from the Annual Catalogue - Feathery Friends. This set has 8 outline stamps, perfect for colouring and is great for quick and easy cards. Tips: The card base is Thick Very Vanilla, with a layer of Garden Green and the art panel on Very Vanilla. … Continue reading Quick and Easy Cards with Stampin’ Up! Feathery Friends
This month's technique is Spotlight. As the name suggests, this puts the spotlight on a small portion of the image by colouring that part and leaving the rest as an outline. Stamp full outline image. I used Sweetbriar Rose. Stamp the portion of the image that you are going to spotlight on a scrap piece. Decide … Continue reading Technique Tuesday: Spotlight
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