I have this problem. When I create projects featuring plants and animals I always tend to use the correct colours. Not that this is wrong, but sometimes I wonder if I should be a little more imaginative. I tried to change things a bit today with the Hedgehugs Stamp set, creating a hedgehog that wasn't brown. No seriously, no brown involved at all! This project was all about the very special hedgehog so I wanted to keep the layout of the project really simple. I began by cutting and ... VIEW POST
Marker To Stamp Technique
You’ll find lots of examples in my projects of how I add colour to my stamped images. Yesterday I used ink and an Aqua Painter, the day before that I used Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. So today I want to show you a simple project I created using the marker to stamp technique. MARKER TO STAMP TECHNIQUE The marker to stamp technique really speaks for itself and couldn’t be simpler. Using the brush tip of Stampin’ Write Makers colour directly onto the surface of the stamp, breathe on ... VIEW POST
Masculine Hedgehugs
Well today's project isn't at all what I thought I'd be showing you. I had plans for floral panels using images from the Hedgehugs Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! I'd even decided on the pretty ribbon I'd use, but somehow instead I ended up with a really minimalist masculine card. Not that it's a bad thing, many people including me, find masculine cards challenging to make, so to end up with one by accident is a real bonus. To make this this card I started with a piece of Thick Very ... VIEW POST
