Category: Watercolouring

Queen For The Day

Each weekend at Splitcoaststampers, a very deserving member is nominated as Queen for the Day. Other members are encouraged to visit the Queen's gallery and CASE one or more of her cards in her honour. This week, the recipient is Taylor. She provides great inspiration to many, so I have CASED one of her cards. … Continue reading Queen For The Day

Framelits Easel Card

Framelits Easel Card

I have just had a lesson with my wonderfuly talented sister, Anet. I have made this beautiful card using the Sizzix Labels Framelits and the beautiful Apothecary Art stamp set (just out in the new Autumn/Winter mini catalogue). Also for the first time, tried my hand at watercolouring using the Stamp Pad and Aqua painter, … Continue reading Framelits Easel Card

Watercolour with Fifth Avenue Floral

I have been practicing my watercolouring technique using inks. I think I am gradually getting better. This time, I  used Confetti White cardstock as the base. This way, you get interesting flecks of colour in the background too. Another new 'toy' is the Bigz XL Tasteful Trim Die. Here I have used the large scallop … Continue reading Watercolour with Fifth Avenue Floral

Happiness Shared Sympathy

As painful as it is to have to use a sympathy card, I think it is just as sad to have to make it at the last minute. I thought I would try and make one without having to think immediately of a loss. Recipe: Cardstock: Island Indigo, Whisper White Ink: Island Indigo, More Mustard, … Continue reading Happiness Shared Sympathy

Beautiful Season

Beautiful Season

A beautiful season - that is, Christmas. And to go with it a classic new stamp set of the same name. As soon as I saw it in the IBC, it went to the top of my wish list. This is my first inking of it. You can expect to see many more from this … Continue reading Beautiful Season