Hi, I have a mouse and a few flowers left over from this card and instead of storing them with the Mouse House stamp, I decide to make a quick card straight away. I mostly use items that are already on my desk, and the full list of supplies is at the bottom of this post. DIE CUTTING To start, I die cut the Good Things mini cover plate die twice from Bristol card. From one piece I die … Read More
Hello, Janet here showing that you do not need to add a lot of ink blending, colouring or embellishments to make an effective card. I use the Wings Of Joy stamp set and coordinating die with the Trellis cover plate die and one Life Of The Party ink colour by Catherine Pooler. I have a video tutorial showing the full process of this card over at YouTube. The Catherine Pooler Designs inks are dye based inks on a foam … Read More
Hi, I want to use a different colouring medium other than markers or pencils and the Color Burst powders are sitting on the shelf behind my desk. Catherine Pooler teamed up with Ken Oliver to come out with a Carnivale collection of Color Burst powders. (I will be spelling “colour” with and without a “u” in this post). I also have a video tutorial showing the process of this card. Head on over to YouTube to watch the tutorial. … Read More
Hi, sometimes I love just being able to stamp and have a finished element for my cards. The butterflies in Happy Butterflies don’t have to be coloured – which makes them great for quick cards. Inking The Background Firstly, on a piece of watercolour card, I ink blend with Catherine Pooler inks. Using Juniper Mist and Daydream from the SPA collection. My favourite way to ink blend with the CP inks is by using a brush from the Picket Fence … Read More
Hi, I have another rainbow card for you today showcasing the Rainbow Wishes stamp and die by Honey Bee Stamps. Currently, there is a 30% off sale on all Honey Bee products – I hope I inspire you on how to use this stamp set. I also have a corresponding video tutorial showing the process of this card which you can watch here. But I wasn’t sure how to finish this card, so I left it on my desk … Read More