Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards
Today I have a selection of Slide & Lock Gate Fold Cards. I must thank Lisa Curcio, a US Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for the inspiration. I have taken her idea and adapted it to my own metric measurements. The sentiment panel slides off to reveal the inside of the card.I have used Layering Circles, Layering … Continue reading Slide & Lock Gate Fold Cards with Four Season Floral
At a recent class, we used Blending Brushes to add a WOW factor to our projects. This is a long post so grab your favourite beverage. Card 1:Die cut the solid group of butterflies with Basic White cardstock. Place the negative die cut over another piece of white and use a Blending Brush to add … Continue reading Blending Brushes with Butterfly Brilliance
Did you know how easy it is to use a die cut as a stencil? Today's card uses one of the Potted Succulents Dies with Shimmery Embossing Paste to create a WOW background. Die cut the large background die with Basic White Cardstock. Place over another piece of white cardstock and add a thin layer … Continue reading Using a Die as a Stencil with Embossing Paste and Simply Succulents
I am using the inlaid or embedded embossing technique for the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The sketch .... My card .... The Layering Squares Dies have been used to create the layers.After attaching all the layers to the Purple Posy cardstock, it was embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder. This creates a … Continue reading Inlaid or Embedded Embossing for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have stamped on the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper with images from the Enjoy The Moment stamp set. This is a great way to add interest and texture to your card. As I didn't have a gum leaves stamp, I used one of the Forever Greenery DSP designs to add gum nuts and … Continue reading Gum Nuts and Flowers stamped on Designer Series Paper
At a recent class we used Blending Brushes to create a Faux Tearing panel. Tear a piece of printing paper or removable sticky paper so that it has uneven edges. Ensure that the paper is long enough to fit the full length of the art panel.Attach both pieces with the torn edges facing each other … Continue reading Blending Brushes and the Faux Tearing Technique with Enjoy the Moment
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