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Karen Hadler Stamping Bees

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Under the Sea with Whale Done

Under The Sea with Whale Done was this weeks Facebook Live. I recently posted another card with a similar background. I have had many requests to do a video showing this technique. It really is easy. The colours I chose really remind me of Under the Sea. If you have ever been diving this is exactly what it looks like. Shafts of light and different prisms of colour reflecting. The Whale Done stamp set with the solid images worked perfectly. I have also matted with Basic Black which ... VIEW POST

How To Create Cards with Texture.

How to Create Cards with Texture means a few different things. You can add different layers, colours patterns and shapes. I have used the In Good Taste Suite to highlight a few of these. The colours are Neutral earthy Colours, with Blues, Golds and Browns. There are different layers and to increase this even further the edges have been roughed up. To achieve this use Scissors or leave clean if it is not a style that appeals. With all the other textures and patterns there will still be ... VIEW POST

Using Water Coloured Backgrounds

Using Water Coloured Backgrounds is one of my favourites. I love creating my own backgrounds and Using Water Coloured Backgrounds is at the top. To create this background I used Stampin' Up!'s Fluid 100 watercolour paper. Fluid 100 watercolour paper is perfect as it doesn't soak in straight away. This allows you to move the colour around easily and create gorgeous patterns. The flowers are created using the small bloom punch. Such a quick and easy way to create a bouquet. Once again ... VIEW POST