Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards
Here is another version of the four square side flap fancy fold card. (See the other one here.) The Thick Very Vanilla card base is 29.7cm x 10.5cm scored at 14.8cm, Fold on the score line and cut off a piece 4.3cm on the right hand side of the front (10.5cm from the left hand … Continue reading Four Square Side Flap Fancy Fold card for Christmas
Do you create any vintage style cards? I don't do them very often but love the look. Today I am trying a Faux Vintage Photo look with the retired Fanciful Fragrance stamp set. You can create either a black & white or a sepia look with this technique. For this card I am using the … Continue reading How to create a Faux Vintage Photo look for your card
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
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