Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards
Today I am using the Blended Alcohol Technique to create some die cuts. Tips: Using the background for die cuts adds so much texture to your project.Supplies to create the Blended Alcohol background:Vellum90% or above Isopropyl AlcoholStampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers - Cinnamon Cider, Granny Apple Green and Balmy Blue used herePaint Brush or Water PainterHow … Continue reading Blended Alcohol Background with Meadow Dies
Colouring on a dry embossed image with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers creates a WOW! factor. I have used this technique with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder for the Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com this week. The sketch .... My card ... Close up of the colouring on the embossed panel .... Tips: Emboss a piece of … Continue reading Alcohol Markers on Dry Embossing for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have a Tower Fold Card using the Garden Wishes stamp set and Dandy Garden DSP. The card base is Balmy Blue, with layers of Misty Moonlight cardstock and Dandy Garden DSP. Supplies:Stamp Set: Garden WishesCardstock: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Dandy Garden DSPInk: Misty Moonlight ... back and envelope The original tutorial … Continue reading Monochromatic Blue Tower Fold Card
US Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Lisa Curcio recently showcased a curvy pop up card on her You Tube channel. I have taken her idea (thank you so much for the inspiration Lisa) and adjusted the measurements slightly to fit our metric sizes. The background panel was created using the Blended Alcohol technique. I then used a … Continue reading Curvy Pop Up Card with Blended Alcohol Background
A big thanks from the Biggest Wish stamp set combined with the Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper have been used for the Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com this week. The sketch .... My card ... Tips: The Thick Very Vanilla card base was embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder before adding the layers … Continue reading Biggest Wish for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
My pocket full of pansies was made with a recent tutorial for a Pocket Front Card at splitcoaststampers.com. The only stamping on this card is for the sentiment. All of the pansies and leaves have been die cut from the Pansy Petals DSP.The card is a standard A5 card.Supplies:Stamp Set: Pansy PatchCardstock: Soft Succulent, Basic … Continue reading A Pocket full of Pansies – Pocket Front Card
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