Today I have a card to share that I made for my nephew, who is starting school next month. I used the fun School Friends stamp set from Pretty Pink Posh. I coloured the images with copic markers, customising the bag to look like my nephew's school bag. Using the new Stitched Strip dies, I… Continue reading Smarty Pants
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Pearl Butterflies with WOW
Today I have another card to share inspired by the WOW Facebook Group challenge. This month, the theme is Pearl and I've used the pearl powders on dark cardstock to show how beautiful they transform. I hope you’ll join me on the WOW Embossing blog, where you can read more about how I made this… Continue reading Pearl Butterflies with WOW
Blue Pearl Cozy Plaid with WOW
Today I have a card showing how the Pearl embossing powders work on different colours of cardstock. I love that with just one powder, you can achieve so many different tones. I hope you’ll join me on the WOW Embossing blog, where you can read more about how I made this card and the supplies… Continue reading Blue Pearl Cozy Plaid with WOW
Be Brave
I have a card to share today, featuring some fabulous June release products from Pretty Pink Posh. I began with the background. I blended distress oxide ink onto a rectangle panel. I used Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin and Candied Apple. I flicked the panel with a mix of water and distress oxide ink… Continue reading Be Brave
Poolside Piggy
Today I'm sharing a card with Beach Babes - one of my favourite summer sets from Hello Bluebird. This card began with the background. I blended on some Mermaid Lagoon distress oxide ink onto a panel of watercolour card, then added Atlantis Burst and Blue Blitz Nuvo shimmer powders on top. I love the splash… Continue reading Poolside Piggy
Pretty Pink Posh June 2020 Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m pleased to be joining this blog hop, celebrating the Pretty Pink Posh June release! If you’re following along the blog hop, you should have arrived here from the fabulous Heather Hoffman. I’ll list all of today’s blog hop participants below, if you want to start at the beginning. I… Continue reading Pretty Pink Posh June 2020 Blog Hop
Riviera Repeat with WOW
Stencils and background stamps are great for creating repeat pattern backgrounds, which is the theme of this months WOW Embossing Facebook challenge. On my card today, I used the fabulous Riviera trio with the Triangles stencil from Pretty Pink Posh. I hope you’ll join me on the WOW Embossing blog, where you can read more… Continue reading Riviera Repeat with WOW
Knitting on Repeat with WOW
Today I have a card to share using this month’s theme of ‘Repeat Patterns’. I’m using the WOW Simply Sew stamp set, teaming it with WPlus9 Knit Patterns stamp set to create my repeat pattern background. I hope you’ll join me on the WOW Embossing blog, where you can read more about how I made… Continue reading Knitting on Repeat with WOW
Spring Scene with WOW Embossing
This month, the WOW Embossing Facebook challenge theme is Nature. This sweet scene die from Pretty Pink Posh is perfect for this theme. Embossing die cuts is a great way to add some sparkle and interest too. For my card today, I've used the Gemstone trio of embossing glitters. I hope you’ll join me on… Continue reading Spring Scene with WOW Embossing
Patterns and Negative Space
I love using patterns alongside negative space on my cards. By creating an area of colour or pattern, the negative space also becomes an area of its own. It can be the sky or the ground, for example, without there needing to be anything there to tell you what it is. I’ve used this idea… Continue reading Patterns and Negative Space
