Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards

Leaf Prints with White Acrylic Paint

Leaf Prints with White Acrylic Paint

Have you tried using fresh foliage from your garden to create prints for your cards? Today I have used some leaves from my begonias. Brayer white acrylic paint onto the front side of the leaves and press them onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock. To get a good impression cover with a piece of … Continue reading Leaf Prints with White Acrylic Paint

Stamping on coloured cardstock

Stamping on coloured cardstock

Stamping on coloured cardstock is an easy way to create a WOW look without a lot of effort. For this one I have used a piece of Purple Posy cardstock (retired) as my art panel. It would work just as well with any light coloured cardstock. Images from Dainty Delight were stamped with Memento Tuxedo … Continue reading Stamping on coloured cardstock

Gate Fold Card with a Fishing Theme

Gate Fold Card with a Fishing Theme

The Let's Go Fishing Designer Series Paper contains lots of patterns and creates a great card without having to add much extra. (It is not just for masculine, but for any fishing enthusiast.) Today I have used it to create a Gate Fold card. Measurements: Card Base (Pebbled Path): 21cm x 14.8cm scored at 5.25cm … Continue reading Gate Fold Card with a Fishing Theme

Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card

Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card

Today I have a Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card. The original instructions come from a tutorial at Splitcoaststampers here. I have adjusted the measurements to suit our A4 cardstock. Here it is closed ... fully open Measurements: Card Base (Early Espresso): 10..5cm x 14.8cm Layer 1 (Calypso Coral): 8.5cm x 12.8cm Pull Out Panel (Very … Continue reading Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card

Quick and Easy Beach Scene

Quick and Easy Beach Scene

Today's card is quick and easy and almost one layer. It uses Oceanfront, Seaside Bay and Let's Set Sail stamp sets. Supplies: Stamp Set: Oceanfront, Seaside Bay, Let's Set Sail Cardstock: Boho Blue, Very Vanilla Ink: Crumb Cake, Pebbled Path, Mossy Meadow, Boho Blue, Tahitian Tide Accessories: Seaside Bay Dies, Deckled Rectangles Dies, Dimensionals ... … Continue reading Quick and Easy Beach Scene

Inking on Dry Embossing

Inking on Dry Embossing

Do you use your Embossing Folders often and for different techniques? Today I have used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder as a background for images from Irresistible Blooms. Die cut a piece of Basic White cardstock with the circle die from Irresistible Blooms Dies. Use one of the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut a … Continue reading Inking on Dry Embossing