Category Archives: Technique

Blended Bloom Pointillism

Posted on August 8, 2014 by admin

I saw a great tutorial on SCS this week on pointillism, which I hadn’t done since I was about 13 years old in art class when we were learning about Georges Seurat work and impressionism. Fortunately the new Blendabilties lend … Continue reading →

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Undefined – Dalek

Posted on July 17, 2014 by admin

For those of you who follow me on FaceBook, you would have seen my stamp carving exploits over the last few weeks. Recently I wanted to make a Dr Who themed card for someone, but honestly I did not have … Continue reading →

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Blended Bloom sneak peek!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by admin

Today was the first day since coming back from the Annual Stampin’ Up! Inspire. Create. Share Event (AKA Convention) that I have had a chance to play with some of the new toys. High on my list was the new … Continue reading →

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Fast watercolour backgrounds

Posted on April 13, 2014 by admin

I love to watercolour, but sometimes I just don’t have the time I’d like to spend creating cards! This is a really fast way to create beautiful watercolour backgrounds in under a minute, with just a clear block, some water … Continue reading →

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Tissue Card Technique video

Posted on April 1, 2014 by admin

Last year at the Stampin’ Up! leadership day for managers and above, we set a number of personal goals. One of the last goals I had to achieve for myself was to start making some You Tube videos of different … Continue reading →

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Simply Sketched Watercolour

Posted on March 26, 2014 by admin

I had a simply lovely hostess at a Sale-a-bration party recently and she wanted to base the party around water colouring, mainly to answer the question she had, which was “which was the best colouring tool to get a Blender … Continue reading →

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Some wheely good fun!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by admin

I love roller wheels – they are so much fun, but I confess that I don’t use them as much as I’d like to as I seem to reach for block mounted stamps before I get my wheels – I … Continue reading →

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Zebra Stripe background

Posted on August 13, 2013 by admin

This was a simple card we made today that uses up lots of thin scrap strips – which I always seem to have in abundance! It is as simple as tapering the strips and gluing them down with your favourite … Continue reading →

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Washi tape & Tape It stamp set ideas

Posted on August 3, 2013 by admin

I was fortunate enough to receive the Tape It stamp set as part of the tour of the manufacturing plant in Kanab, Utah and the same week Stampin’ Up! released this You Tube video for ideas using it! There are … Continue reading →

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Crepe filter paper flower

Posted on July 24, 2013 by admin

There are so many fabulous ideas in the new 2013-2014 catalogue and this one on page 25 is no exception. The flower is made from crepe filter paper and the Fun Flowers die and you can see how easy it … Continue reading →

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