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Mainly Monochrome With Michelle Short
Hello there, Michelle Short here to share three projects with you using the new Glimmer Cardfront Sentiments Collection. I don’t know about you, but I often struggle with picking out color combinations. Whilst there are different ways to combat this (like using a color wheel), I often like to forget about combinations and go monochrome instead. Or in this case mainly monochrome, as I did add in green for the leaves! FULL OF HUGS For my first card, I am using the This Card is Full of Hugs Glimmer Hot Foil Plate. I love the quirky font on these sentiments! It was foiled onto a panel of white cardstock using…
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Bibi’s Butterfly Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m excited to be back on the blog today to share a couple of projects using the new Bibi’s Butterfly Collection by Bibi Cameron. The gorgeous butterfly designs, fun interactive elements, and beautiful sentiments in this collection inspired me to create three pretty fluttering cards for different occasions. I love to create shaped cards because they are so unique and unexpected. Here I added lots of texture and sparkle to this fun card perfect for celebrating someone’s special day. Trim a piece of Onyx Cardstock to 7” x 10” and score and fold it down the center. Position the Card Base die from…
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Cardmaker Stamp Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back today to share a couple of projects using the new Cardmaker Stamp Collection. The beautifully illustrated images in this collection inspired me to create three easy and fun cards for a variety of occasions. Cute Boots & Windy Sky I fell in love with the images in the Cute Boots Stamp Set and had to color up that little girl with the umbrella right away. Add a fun backdrop stamped with the Windy Sky Stamp Set and you have a pretty card perfect for sending a little cheer to a friend. Stamp the large girl image from the…
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Susan’s Spring Flora Collection – Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share a couple of projects using the new Susan’s Spring Flora Collection from Spellbinders. As I wait for the buds to pop in my neck of the woods, the variety of big pretty blooms and beautiful seasonal sentiments in this collection inspired me to create four bright springtime cards showcasing some of my favorite flowers. Lily of the Valley Creating realistic looking flowers from paper can take a little practice, but when you’re armed with Susan’s Specialty Cardstock, the Ultimate Tool Kit, and videos, it can be a really relaxing and fun process. Today I’m…
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Yana’s Blooming Birthday Collection | Card Inspiration with Annie Williams
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share a couple of projects using the new Yana’s Blooming Birthday Collection from Spellbinders. The modern backgrounds, gorgeous florals, and beautiful sentiments inspired me to create three cards in different styles for various occasions. Foiled Floral Card The Glimmering Peony Foil Plate is so gorgeous, I had to start with this piece from the collection first. I chose to watercolor a couple of copies of the image for a fresh and elegant excouragement card. Apply Gold Hot Foil to watercolor cardstock using the Glimmering Peony Foil Plate and the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine. Repeat to…
