Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Stencils
Double Stencilling is a great way to showcase two of your favourite stencils / masks. For the best effect use an open mask for the bottom layer and a more detailed mask for the top layer. The technique used here is Double Stencilling:Place an open pattern mask over Basic White cardstock.Use Blending Brushes to add … Continue reading Double Stencilling Technique
Have you ever looked at a stamp set and thought that it could be used for purposes other than for what it was intended? The Christmas Season stamp set is a perfect example. The variety of leaves can be used for any occasion, not just Christmas. Today's card is based on one on page 66 … Continue reading Repurposing stamp sets with Christmas Season
Today I am combining a few splitcoaststampers.com challenges: the Reverse Stencil Technique for a recent Technique Challenge with another entry for the 800th Color Challenge. There are six options to choose for the Color Challenge. Click here to get all the details. For the Color Challenge, I chose ..... Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Pacific Point My card … Continue reading Reverse Stencil Technique for challenges at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have a selection of cards using masks to create a background rainbow pattern as a parting farewell to the 2018-2020 In Colors which will retire at the end of May 2020. Card 1: Click on the photo for a list of supplies .... and the inside and envelope Card 2: Click on the … Continue reading Rainbow Masks and Farewell to 2018-2020 In Colors
Today I have a new technique (for me) known as magic stencilling. This is a really simple technique.Use a sponge or the direct to paper method with Seaside Spray ink on a piece of Shimmery White cardstock. (The darker the ink, the better this technique will work.)Take one of the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks (I … Continue reading Magic Stencilling for Christmas
This week I have combined the Sketch Challenge and Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the links to find out more about the challenges. Here is the sketch ... Here is the Color Challenge .... Terracotta Tile, So Saffron, Bermuda Bay ... and here is my card. Tips: I used the retired Stripes Decorative Mask … Continue reading Butterflies for the Sketch and Color Challenges at Splitcoaststampers
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