Today's project was a total surprise. I sat down to create a card of some kind with no real plan. I found one of my older (but still available) stamp sets, pulled out the coordinating dies and set to work. I really like the "Go where dreams take you" sentiment, and before I knew it I'd created this card complete with a spring wreath. Sometimes going with the flow brings lovely results. THE WREATH This project all started with the Lovely Leaves Dies. I chose the small fern die and ... VIEW POST
Water + Ink + Card = Inspiration
A little while ago I decided to try the ink smooshing technique. Essentially you press an ink pad onto a surface, spritz it with water and then press card onto it. I had a lot of fun with the technique and decided to try it again. This time though I wasn't completely happy with the results, the colours I chose made a really dark background. It wasn't bad, just not what I had in my head. And the rest, as they say, is history... INK SMOOSHING So the colours I had chosen were Rococo ... VIEW POST
Lovely Is The Day
Lovely is today, well not weather-wise, it's actually grey and wet at the moment. But things will brighten up later when I get my first look at the 2019 Holiday Catalogue from Stampin' Up! While I wait I've been playing with the Lovely Is The Day Stamp Set and coordinating Lovely Leaves Dies. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND I began this project with the abstract background and a technique I don't use nearly enough, ink smooshing. To get this amazing effect I first pressed a Balmy Blue ink pad ... VIEW POST
Purple Posy Perfection
Yesterday was an exciting day as my big order from the Stampin' Up! 2019/2020 Annual Catalogue finally arrived. I love getting new stuff, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming knowing what to play with first. In the end I went with the Lovely As The Day Stamp Set and my new Purple Posy Stampin' Blends. LOVELY IS THE DAY The Lovely Is The Day Stamp Set is made from see-though photopolymer and is a 'two-step' stamp set. This means that you can create images in two steps, in this ... VIEW POST
