Category: Cards

  • Shimmer on Vellum

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    Shimmer on Vellum Hello. Today’s video shares how to add colour to vellum with Wink of Stella Glitter Pen, to create a Shimmer on Vellum effect. I really like adding shimmer to my cards to make them a little more special. And when I can very easily add shimmer AND colour at the same time I…

  • Gradient Sponged Background

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    Gradient Sponged Background Well… I had lost my crafty mojo. To get it back, I decided to dive in and make a lot of different cards using the same technique, Gradient Sponged Background and embossing folders and it worked!  I don’t normally make a lot of cards at once but  I got carried away. It was…

  • Vibrant Watercolour Wash Background

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    Vibrant Watercolour Wash Background For me, creating bold, vibrant watercolour backgrounds is a time-saver! I find that when I have an awesome background, I can keep the rest of the card simple.  I was inspired by the colour combinations on this project HERE  by Andrea Walford, go check out her work it’s amazing. The colours…

  • Watercolour Background with Heat Embossing

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    Watercolour Background with Heat Embossing I recently sent out an email asking you what projects or techniques they would like to see in upcoming project tutorials.  Many of you had asked for simple watercolour techniques, so over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing with you just that… a variety of watercolour techniques that…

  • Mini Envelopes

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    I’m always looking for different ways to use my supplies, and today’ video I’m using the envelope die from the Love notes framelits die. You could even add a little message inside each envelope…. Watch video tutorial below Product List 134111 $52.00 134114 $38.00 141630 $19.25 140490 $12.25 104199 $8.00 140931 $12.25 143263 $159.00 142752…

  • Window Shaker Card

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    Today I have a video showing how to create a window shaker card For this card, I decided to create a window shaker that is clear all the way through the card. I added texture to my heart cut out by using a piercing tool around the outside of my heart cut out on my…

  • Sending Love Treat Bag

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     I just love the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, they make it so easy to create cute and simple gift packaging for any occasion. For this project I’ve cut my bag using the Sending Love Glassine Sheets and adhere my bag together using SNAIL adhesive. I added my treat to the bag (note: if you’re using…

  • Back in my stamp room

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    Today is the first day back at my Stamping Table after a long Holiday visiting Family in Brisbane. It’s always great to go back home and visit family and do the things we cannot do here in Winton.  One week into our holiday and Bianca (my 2 yr old) broke her leg on a jumping…

  • Blended Watercolour Background

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    Can you believe 2016 is almost over and that 2017 is about to begin? Today’s project I want to share with you the Blended Watercolour Background Technique. To create this card I started by choosing three (3)  colours of classic ink, I choose colours that would blend nicely together. (Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry & Pacific Point).…

  • Salted Watercolour Gift Tag

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    This technique is completely different than anything we have done before… and that makes it particularly awesome! I used watercolours with salt, which creates a reaction that produces amazing effects. Salt is sprinkled on a wet wash and starts to gather the watercolour pigments. The wash has to be still wet but not too shiny. The…

  • Christmas Treat Pouch

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    Looking for a quick and easy gift idea to give someone these holidays?  Today’s project is very simple and quick to mass produce, and it all starts with a 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Paper.     Step 1:   Start with a 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series Paper Step 2:  …

  • M&M Christmas Poem

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    Looking for a cute, simple, affordable, & meaningful gift for this holiday season? These M & M Christmas Poem Candy Jars are the perfect present!  If you haven’t heard of the M & M Christmas Poem, you’re in for a real treat – or whoever your gift giving to is in for one rather 😉…

  • Putting up the Christmas Tree

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    We were going back home to visit family for Christmas and would be away for most of December and January.  So I thought why put up a Christmas Tree?  But at the same time, it’s Christmas and you can’t get into the Christmas Spirit without the Christmas Tree. This year would also be the first…

  • Seasons of Joy – Gift Tag

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    Good morning! Today I am going to share with you a quick gift tag. I started making my own gift tags a few years ago and now it’s expected on all gifts from our house. ? The best thing about tags is that there are so many options out now that making tags can be as quick and easy as…

  • Sending Wishes – Swiped Background Technique

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    I’m always looking for new ways to use my stamping products with new and different ways to use some old, new and loved techniques.  Today I’m going to share with you a way to take a technique and use it in a simple fashion.  Let’s go! Techniques are often thought of as being too time-consuming,…