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Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards
I love fancy fold cards and here is a fun pop-up flip card. The original tutorial is at splitcoaststampers.com. I altered the measurements to suit our metric cardstock. Closed cardOpen cardOpen card side viewClose up of the pop-up The fun part of this fold is that the image on the front becomes the pop-up easel … Continue reading Pop-Up Flip Card with Butterflies
Today I am using up some of the recently retired Forever Greenery DSP to create a couple of Step Cards with a Twist. By cutting two pieces of DSP, you can get two beautiful cards and showcase both designs on each card.I first made this fun fancy fold for a Technique Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com last … Continue reading Step Cards with a Twist
For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am taking the double dare and have created a swing easel card. The sketch .... My card ... My art panel started out as a Blended Alcohol background on watercolor paper. The results were nothing like that on vellum and I was not happy with the effect. … Continue reading Swing Easel Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
I recently posted a Triple Fold Card that I created based on a tutorial from splitcoaststampers.com. I have again tweaked the measurements and today I have my version and a free PDF tutorial to go with it. Card closedFirst openingFully open Full instructions and measurements are in the PDF file. You can download it here.Supplies:Stamp … Continue reading Triple Fold Card with Free PDF Tutorial
For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am using the Blended Alcohol Technique to create an amazing background that doesn't need many, if any embellishments to stand out. The sketch .... My card ... Supplies to create the Blended Alcohol background:Vellum90% or above Isopropyl AlcoholStampin' Blends Alcohol MarkersPaint Brush or Water PainterHow to create … Continue reading Blended Alcohol Technique for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am using Blending Brushes with a die cut as a stencil and also to colour some die cut flowers. The sketch .... My card ... The background has been created using a die cut as a stencil with Blending Brushes and the 2021-2023 In Colors (going live … Continue reading Simply Succulents for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
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