Magical Mermaid Retiform Technique

Today I have used the Magical Mermaid Technique with one of my favourite technique's the Retiform Technique. This is such a fun technique to do and everyone just turns out differently. You should have a try if you have never tried one as yet.

My Card

Products Used:

Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Shimmery White

Stamp Set: Magical Mermaid

Ink Pads: Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron,Early Expresso

Punch: 1-3/4" Circle

Jewels: Rhinestones

Blending Tape

Masking Tape

Stamparatus

Paper Trimmer

Very Versailles Art Squared

This was a great card technique done in my members group's card classes. You just never know how it's going to turn out till it's all been put together. A very quick and easy sponge method which took me a bit to get use to as I love to take my sponging very slowly normally but this is a great technique to learn for beginner crafters when you want to take your card to the next level.

My Card

Ink Sponged Colour Combination

Melon Mambo

Blueberry Bushel

Lovely Lipstick

Products Used:
Cardstock: Glossy, Lovely Lipstick
Stamp Set: Very Versailles
Ink Pads: Melon Mambo, Blueberry Bushel,Lovely Lipstick, Stazon Black
Stamping Sponges
Paper Trimmer
Stamparatus

Sailing Home Card in a Box

Today I have made this Card in the Box not using a die either just good old fashion scoring and cutting. Join my Members Group if you would like to buy this tutorial and documents so you can make one yourself. I have used the Sailing Home Bundle and the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper to create this card in the box. My members group is open to everyone worldwide.

My Card

Products Used:

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, Whisper White

DSP: Come Sail Away

Bundle: Come Sail Away Suite Bundle

Ink Pads: Memento Black

Blends: Balmy Blue, Bermuda Bay, Soft Sea Foam, Petal Pink, Ivory,

Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Gray Granite, Mint Macaron

Bone Folder

Adhesives: Tear and Tape, Tombow Liquid Glue

Simply Scorer

Paper Trimmer

Very Versailles Retiform Technique

I have used the Retiform Technique on this card today also known as the Grid Technique. I have used the stamp set Very Versailles, I used Basic Gray, Mint Macaron and So Saffron to do my sponging and then stamped all my images in Early Expresso. This is one of my favourite techniques, I used Ecilpse Masking Tape to make my masking a breeze. I alway like to follow a template I have created to form the Retiform Sections. I think it is important to have a plan to how the finished design will be created.

My Card

Ink Pad Sponging Combination

Basic Gray

So Saffron

Mint Macaron

Products Used:
Cardstock: Basic Gray, So Saffron, Whisper White
Stamp Pad: Very Versailles
Ink Pads: Basic Gray, So Saffron, Mint Macaron, Early Espresso
Eclipse Masking Tape
Sponging Blending Tool/Sponges/Daubers
Adhesive: Tombow Liquid Glue
Paper Trimmer
Acrylic Blocks or Stamparatus Positioning Tool

Napkin Fold Card Box

I have created this Napkin Fold in a Box for my August Card Class on my Members Group. I would love you to join my Members Group, once I reach 100 Members I will be doing a FREE TUTORIAL ON A TECHNIQUE OR CARD ON MY GROUP!! I think it really has the WOW factor when you open the box to see the napkin fold, it is quite a deep box and would be idea to put a gift inside. I used the Sail Away Designer Series Paper as I wanted it to be a male themed box for a gift.

My Napkin Fold Card Box

Products Used:

Cardstock: Soft Suede

DSP: Come Sail Away

Stamp Set: Sailing Home for Sentiment

Ink Pad: Memento Black

Bone Folder

Simply Scored

Ribbon: Magnolia Lane Combo Pack

Simply Shammy

Adhesive: Tear and Tape, Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Trimmer

Healing Hugs Window Card

Here is my window card I made today with the Healing Hugs stamp set, this is designed to be a sympathy stamp set but I have made it one that could be a birthday card just by changing the sentiment. I absolutely love this stamp set from Stampin' Up!®. It is a Distinktive Style Stamp Set. What does this mean you ask? When you stamp with it, it has all the highlights in the stamped image for you. There a few tips to know when using this type of stamp set.

Most importantly don't have a juicy stamp pad and also when stamping it's best to give a strong one time press onto your stamp pad instead of stamping it on the ink pad several times. I cover this over in My Utube Channel and I have also taught this style of stamping in my Members Group. I hope you will check these out and join my Members Group today.

My Card

Products Used:

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Healing Hugs

Ink Pads: Highland Heather, Mossy Meadow, Memento Black

Embossing Folder: Tufted

Foam Adhesive Strips

Adhesive: Tombow Liquid Glue

Paper Snips

Stamparatus

Trimmer

Big Shot

Good Morning Magnolia

Today I have created this card using the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set from Stampin' Up!® using the White Wash Technique. With this technique you use the Whisper White Ink Pad and also what other colours you would like to use. It gives you a chalk like look, this technique also looks great on Birds as well as any flowers. I also White Embossed the Leaves. Join my Members Group to see all my creations I share with my members before it comes onto my blog.

My Card

Products Used:

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride

Stamp Set: Good Morning Magnolia

Ink Pads: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Mossy Meadow, Stazon Jet Black, Versamark 

Embossing Folder: Tufted

Aqua Painter

Embossing Powder: White

Embossing Buddy

Heat Tool

Adhesive: Tombow Liquid Glue

Stamparatus

Double Pleated Technique

Today I have had a little fun creating a Double Pleated Fold on this card using the Country Home stamp set as my sentiment. I love this fold, I have taught it at my Online Classes. Why not join us in my Members Group and see what we are up to! I would love to have you.

My Card

Products Used:

Cardstock: Crumbcake, Whisper White

DSP: Share What You Love

Stamp Set: Country Home - Sentiment

Framelits: Stitched Labels

Embossing Folder: Tin Tile

Ink Pad: Memento Jet Black

Ribbon: 3/8" Mini Ruffled - Berry Burst

Jewels: Adhesive Pearls

Stampin' Dimensionals

Bone Folder

Adhesive: Tear and Tape, Tombow Liquid Glue

Simply Scored

Paper Trimmer

Stamparatus

Big Shot

Rooted In Nature

I have used the stamp set Rooted In Nature today and I have done the Art Squared Technique on my card. I absolutely love this technique, you can just use one stamp set like I have or several depending how big your template you need to create for this project is. I did make a Off The Page Photo Album in one of my Classes and made a template for a lot larger area. You can check out my other creations on My Members Group - Why Not Join Today!!! It is open to everyone worldwide.

My Card

Colour Combination for Sponging

Balmy Blue

Night of Navy

Flirty Flamingo

So Saffron

Products Used:
Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Glossy Cardstock
Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature
Ink Pads: Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Stazon Black
Sponges or tool for sponging
Adhesive: Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Trimmer

Beauty Abounds

Today I have made a card using the Beauty Abounds Stamp Set with the Scalloped  Tag Topper Punch to create a Scalloped Tag Side Opening on my card as well as the Tag on the front of the card. I have also used some of the Gorgeous Grape Mini Striped Ribbon to tie my tag on the side of my card. I have used the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper from the Saleabrations a Free Item during Saleabrations that you can receive with any qualifying order.

My Card

Products Used:

Cardstock: Georgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Whisper White

DSP: Botanical Butterfly

Stamp Set: Beauty Abounds

Thinlits: Butterfly Beauty

Ink Pads: Georgeous Grape, Stazon Jet Black

Ribbon: 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon Georgeous Grape

Punch: Scalloped Tag Topper

Jewels: Rhinestones

Stampin' Dimensionals

Adhesive: Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Tombow Liquid Glue

Trimmer

Stamparatus

Big Shot