Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards
Patterned Paper or Designer Series Paper (DSP) is a favourite of many crafters. So special in fact that we all have hoards of it and don't tend to use it much. Today I am using a number of the sheets in the Friendly Hello DSP pack which is available with a coordinating stamp set FREE … Continue reading Fancy Fold Cards with Patterned Paper
Today I am showcasing the Calming Camellia stamp set. This set is available as a FREE Host gift for sales of $500 or more (before postage) only during the current Sale-a-bration promotion. Cards 1-3: CLOSE UP CLOSE UP CLOSE UP These three cards use the watercolour whitewash technique where the image is stamped on coloured … Continue reading So many ideas for the Calming Camellia
Stencils or Decorative Masks can be used in many ways to create backgrounds on a variety of card types. Today I am using one of these masks on Linen Specialty Paper with pastels instead of inks. The Linen Specialty Paper (#155681) is adhesive backed which makes it very easy to attach to cardstock.Attach the linen … Continue reading Using Stencils on Linen Paper
Today I have a fancy fold Diamond Easel Card using White Velvet to create a 3D peony for the centrepiece. Thanks to Teri Pocock for the instructions here. The petals and leaves were die cut from White Velvet and then coloured with Blending Brushes and inks.Supplies:Stamp Sets: Shaded Summer, Prized PeonyCardstock: Smoky Slate, Fresh Freesia, … Continue reading Fancy Fold Diamond Easel Card with Prized Peony
The Flowering Tulips Bundle (#157678) is one of the beautiful new bundles in the 2022 January-June Mini Catalogue. Today I have used these products in three different ways. As a side note: The stamped tulips are created using two-step stamping where the second image is either done in a lighter colour or using the same … Continue reading Flowering Tulips Three Ways
Smooching or smooshing or Wrinkle Free Distress is a quick and easy way to create a WOW background for your project. The background was created using the Wrinkle Free Distress technique:Add some drops of Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight reinkers to a craft sheet.Spritz with water until the inks start to bead.Dip Basic White cardstock … Continue reading Smooching or Wrinkle Free Distress with Nature’s Harvest
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