When I'm short on inspiration for a card I pick a technique or style I've been wanting to try and start from there.
Tag: ink blending
Pink and purple embossed flowers
Another bit of unloved stash taken down off the shelf and put to good use. I bought one of the Kaleidacolor multicolour ink pads ages ago out of curiosity; I think I maybe did a test stamp with it on some scrap paper, but I've never used it on an actual project. And then I… Continue reading Pink and purple embossed flowers
Single Christmas tree
For the first one of these I made, I stamped the tree as a silhouette in black. Now, I quite like that one, but my other half declared it to be "creepy and deserving of a ghost story", so I stamped the rest in green. Unfortunately, the colour change decision was made after I had… Continue reading Single Christmas tree
Morning people
I was going to skip the challenge over at Country View Crafts this month - humour is something I struggle with on cards. But then, at the last minute, I thought why not push myself and make something... I've had this stamp set for a while - I'd put it on my Amazon wish list… Continue reading Morning people
Diagonal Distress
I just felt like having a play with Distress oxide inks and trying out my new sentiment die, so I made a quick birthday card. I masked off a diagonal band, blended Distress oxide inks across it and then flicked water drops over to lift some of the ink and add a bit of texture.… Continue reading Diagonal Distress
Birthday: Bird crazy
So my mum called asking me if I could make her a birthday card for her brother, but she had absolutely no suggestions for the design 🤔 It's tricky enough making cards for men, but when you have no starting point to work from... Anyway, this is what I came up with… How: The bird… Continue reading Birthday: Bird crazy
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