Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Tag: Christmas
Good morning readers. We are now in official countdown mode to Christmas. Have you put your tree up yet? Today I have another collection of Christmas cards for you. All of these have used the Christmas Gleaming stamp set and/or the matching Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack. All of the stamps, dies, embossing folders and punches … Continue reading Christmas Gleaming collection of Christmas Cards
I have been busy over the past few weeks creating a stash of Christmas cards. Some of them have been created with retired stamps and card stock, other with current products. As you can see, I have used a variety of techniques including ghosting and partial die cutting.All of the stamps, dies, punches and embossing … Continue reading A collection of Christmas Cards
Here is this week's Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: This sketch had me baffled for quite a while. I went through my dies and found the very versatile Stitched Stars which had the perfect … Continue reading So Many Stars for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
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
Today I have a Christmas card using a number of products from the Holiday Catalogue. I also have a FREE PDF tutorial for you. This card can be assembled quite quickly and with the Mercury Glass Acetate creates a WOW project.Don't forget to remove the thin protective plastic layer from the acetate before use.To adhere … Continue reading FREE PDF Tutorial – Holly Jolly Christmas with Mercury Acetate
Here is this week's Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: I used my paper trimmer to cut 2cm squares in an 8cm Night of Navy square and then ran it through the Subtle 3D Embossing … Continue reading A Frosty Scene through the window for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
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