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Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards
Create a WOW background with Water Painters and reinkers and add a black die cut, some hand drawn foliage and splatters for a quick and easy card. Take a piece of Shimmery White cardstock and use a Water Painter with Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie reinkers to … Continue reading Sailing Home Silhouette Lighthouse
I have previously posted examples of the Blended Alcohol Background here. Today I have another 2 cards using the technique with dry embossing. Once again, thanks so much to Patty Bennett a US Stampin' Up! demonstrator for the inspiration. To ensure that the colours of the background and image do not 'muddy' each other, blend … Continue reading More Blended Alcohol Background with Dry Embossing
This card is for the latest Color Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The colours .... Bumblebee, Soft Succulent, Poppy Parade My card .... As you can see I have only used a tiny amount of Bumblebee (on the pot) and Poppy Parade (on the tulips).The Soft Succulent circle die cut has been embossed using the Embossing with … Continue reading Feels Like Home for the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have a quick method of blending colours to create these multicoloured butterflies. Emboss a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and attach to the Thick Very Vanilla card base. It will need to be done twice to cover the entire panel as this Embossing Folder is a mini (or just emboss down the middle … Continue reading Multicoloured Butterflies
Have you ever looked at a stamp set and thought that it could be used for purposes other than for what it was intended? The Christmas Season stamp set is a perfect example. The variety of leaves can be used for any occasion, not just Christmas. Today's card is based on one on page 66 … Continue reading Repurposing stamp sets with Christmas Season
I have previously posted examples of the Blended Alcohol Background here. Today I am taking it a step further by dry embossing the vellum before using the technique. I have 2 cards today and will have another 2 cards in next Sunday's post. Thanks so much to Patty Bennett a US Stampin' Up! demonstrator for … Continue reading Blended Alcohol Background with Dry Embossing
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