This simple, but elegant card features the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper [DSP] and Artistic dies. The card base is Pale Papaya which is one of the 2021-2023 In Colors. The background is a piece of Basic White cardstock which has been dry embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D embossing folder. Four rectangle… Read More: Expressions In Ink – Simple But Elegant! »
This card features the 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum as well as the Quiet Meadow Bundle. The background of the card has been stamped with several of the stamps from the Quiet Meadow stamp set. I used the words, the bunch of flowers and the splodgey stamp. On top of that I have placed a… Read More: 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum & Quite Meadow Bundle »
This card featuring the Delicate Dahlia stamp set from the August – September Sale-A-Bration 2021. It was another card that I made for those taking part in my In Color Club. Usually the cards are monochromatic featuring one of the 2021-2023 In Colors, however, I felt the Dahlia needed a contrast in colour between the… Read More: Delicate Dahlia 2021-2023 In Color Thank You Cards »
This card featuring a polar bear is another one of the cards that I made at the online team training day that I took part in back in September. It is a simple, but very effective card layout with Designer Series Paper [DSP]. The patterned side of the Playful Penguins Designer Series Paper [DSP], which… Read More: Polar Bear From Playful Penguin Designer Series Paper »
This Blackberry Beauty Suite Card features the Masked Blending Brush Background technique. I learned how to make this card at an online team training and it was taught by my team leader, Jacque Williams. I love the bold Blackberry Bliss colour along with the gold that features on the Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper.… Read More: Masked Blending Brush Background With Blackberry Beauty »
Today I am sharing with you how to use Embossing Paste with Decorative Masks. Embossing Paste creates a wonderful textured background. You can keep it white to have a lovely white background or colour the Embossing Paste in any colour you choose! If you use Shimmery White Embossing Paste, then it will have a sparkle… Read More: How To Use Embossing Paste With Decorative Masks (Part 4)… »
Last month I learned how to make a lovely Peaceful Deer Latch Closing Square Gatefold Card at out team online training day. Even though we were in lockdown, it was wonderful to gather online with other Demonstrators, make some cards and learn some new techniques along the way. This was the card we made which… Read More: Peaceful Deer Latch Closing Square Gatefold Card »
In July I sent these 2021-2023 In Color thank you cards for those who are part of my In Color Club. They feature the Flowers of Friendship stamp set. The background is dry embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D embossing folder. I wrapped the ribbon around the background piece before I adhered it to the… Read More: Flowers of Friendship 2021-2023 In Color Cards »
Today I am going to share with you about using VersaMark & Embossing Powder with Decorative Masks. This is part three of different ways to use Decorative Masks. The card below shows the Real Red background created with one of the Adoring Designs Decorative Masks from the July – December 2021 Mini Catalogue, and it… Read More: Using VersaMark & Embossing Powder With Decorative Masks (Part 3)… »
Today’s cards features the Color & Contour bundle. There is one card in each of the five 2021-2023 In Colors. These colours include Soft Succulent, Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia Evening Evergreen, and Pale Papaya. This was the card that I sent out in June for those who participated in my In Color Club. The two… Read More: Color & Contour 2021-2023 In Color Thank You Cards »
If you would like to learn how to make cards and you need some inspiration, why not purchase my online class and make some fabulous cards from the comfort of your own home? Last weekend I had a special online class for World Card Making Day. It isn’t too late to take part in the… Read More: Learn To Make Cards From The Comfort Of Your Own… »
Today I will share how to dry emboss with the Decorative Masks. This technique allows you to create a textured background from the pattern of the Decorative Mask by using an Impressions Mat. This is part two of different ways to use a Decorative Mask. The Old Olive cardstock below has a textured pattern on… Read More: How To Dry Emboss With The Decorative Masks (Part 2)… »
Today I will share with you how to use ink with the Decorative Masks. Did you know that there are lots of ways to use them? You can dry emboss with Decorative Masks, use it with VersaMark and Embossing Powder, or use it with Embossing Paste to create interesting backgrounds. Over the following weeks, I… Read More: How To Use Ink With The Decorative Masks (Part 1)… »
My 12 Weeks of Christmas for 2021 is starting tomorrow! Don’t miss out on some fabulous Christmas cards, gifts, bags and tag tutorials. To take part, sign up to my 12 Weeks of Christmas. What are the 12 Weeks of Christmas? It is a free tutorial series. You will receive a fabulous Christmas project tutorial… Read More: 12 Weeks of Christmas 2021 – Starts Tomorrow! »
Here are two cute sheep birthday cards featuring the Counting Sheet stamp set and Sheep dies which are available for free during Sale-A-Bration 2021. Do you notice the different between the two cards? One has a plain Balmy Blue plain background. The other has an embossed Balmy Blue background. I used the Tasteful Texture 3D… Read More: Cute Sheep Birthday Cards Made With Free Sale-A-Bration Product »