A fabulous way to create an amazing Focal point on your project This is a fantastic card that highlights the Alcohol and Tissue Technique. When I am using this on a project I tend to keep the rest of the card quite simple as the real hero is the coloured tissue.For this sample I used the Dark of each of these Stampin' Blends, Azure Afternoon, Parakeet Party and Starry Sky. The technique is best explained in the video below. These two samples are created on a square card base. This ... VIEW POST
Alcohol and Tissue Technique
Decorative Masks what are they?
Looking at Decorative Masks and Embossing Paste Tips. Decorative Masks what are they? Made of a hard plastic material they can add so much to your project. Whether it is using Blending Brushes or Embossing Paste. In my live I share with you both methods and create this card with Embossing Paste. I also give you tips on how to use it and look after it. I used the Shimmery White Embossing Paste and kept this card Monochromatic. To achieve the Gray Embossing paste you slowly add drops ... VIEW POST
Simply Elegant Masculine Birthday Card
Highlighting the Floating Technique This gorgeous masculine card is one of the cards that I am teaching in this months classes. The Designer Series Papers in this Suite are stunning. They are highlighted with Copper, Silver and Gold on one side. The reverse side is still beautiful but do not have these highlights. I wanted The DSP to be the feature of this Simply Elegant Masculine Birthday Card. The floating Technique is very easy to achieve. I have cut out a 2 1/4 inch circle from a ... VIEW POST
Timeless Tropical Memorable Birthday
My Entry as Guest Designer for The 103rd Colour INKspiration Challenge. I was blessed to be the guest designer for this 103rd Challenge. I love entering this competition and using colour combinations that I often would not have considered. On this Occassion I chose Timeless Tropical Memorable Birthday as my entry. I have used the colours by water colouring some Shimmery white. Then using the glad wrap with gold embossing powder technique. This adds specks of gold through out. These are ... VIEW POST
When is a Die not a Die but More
Looking at the Stitched Greenery and Stitched with Whimsy Die The Stitched with Whimsy and Stitched Greenery Dies do not cut but are gorgeous embossing dies. In Case you missed these in the catalogue I thought I would highlight them in this video and how to use them. When is A Die not A Die but More, these dies are featured in the Dies section of the catalogue but emboss beautifully. I have paired these dies with actual Die cuts from the Quiet Meadow Bundle and the Iconic Dies. This ... VIEW POST
