During my personal 24 cards in 24 hours challenge I tried a new (to me) technique using Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. The idea is to give the illusion of coloured Glimmer Paper by colouring on an acetate overlay. On my project I created a Christmas card featuring a sparkling poinsettia using ... VIEW POST
Dynamic Embossing On DSP
So this morning I had an idea. I experimented a few days ago with a double-inking technique on the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder® and was really pleased with the results. Today I had an idea to try using a different Dynamic embossing folder on DSP to see how that worked. So ... VIEW POST
Tree Rings and Eclipse Technique
I had another one of those craft mornings today. You know, start off with a plan and end up doing something completely different. I'd planned to make a birthday card using die-cut leaves and flowers. I ended up making a masculine card using the eclipse technique, which I'd seen but never tried ... VIEW POST
This Little Piggy Is Happy
While there's lots of lovely new things in the Stampin' Up! 2018 Holiday Catalogue I try not to forget what I already have. As a crafter I always look at the way new things might complement existing tools and materials in my studio. The Buffalo Check background stamp was a bit of a no-brainer of ... VIEW POST