Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
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By adding fine lines to an outline image you can create the look of a classic etching. You can see a tutorial on this technique here at splitcoaststampers.com. In this sample, I have used the retired Blended Seasons floral image. Supplies: Stamp Set: Blended Seasons, Go To Greetings Cardstock: Basic Gray, Basic White, Neutrals DSP … Continue reading Create Stamp Etchings with outline stamps
I recently showed you how to use die cuts with the Letterpress Technique in this post. Today I am going to show you how to use the same technique with punched shapes. Letterpress is a technique where ink is placed on an image and pressed into the paper - creating a debossed look but coloured … Continue reading How to use the Letterpress Technique with Punch shapes
I couldn't resist using my first ever Christmas stamp set - City of David to create this Angled Fold Card. Supplies: Stamp Set: City of David Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Very Vanilla, Lights Aglow Specialty DSP Ink: Pretty Peacock Accessories: Decorative Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Handmade Tag Punch You can download the PDF file with … Continue reading Creating an Angled Fold Card for Christmas
Today I am creating an eclipse card using Nature's Harvest stamp set and the retired Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die. You can create this technique with any large open die and a detailed stamp. Cut four pieces of Basic White 10.5cm x 14.8cm. Use a stamp positioner to stamp the floral image in the same place … Continue reading Using the Eclipse Technique with a Cover Die
Here is a quick and easy way to create a set of four matching cards using a 12" x 12" piece of DSP, an A4 piece of cardstock in a matching colour, some scraps for the sentiment layer and accents and some neutral cardstock for the inside and sentiment. This is a version of a … Continue reading Create a set of cards from a sheet of Designer Series Paper – One Sheet Wonder
Looking to create a very handmade Christmas card? Grab some sponge daubers, watercolor paper and ink pads and you are ready to go. Use a pencil and lightly outline the tree shape. Take a few different green ink pads (Old Olive, Shaded Spruce and Soft Sea Foam) with some sponge daubers and gradually fill in … Continue reading Create a Christmas Tree with Sponge Daubers
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