Paper Piecing Technique. New July 25 online exclusive with Long Time No See, a stand alone Photopolymer stamp set. It features an adorable Dachshund and a cute Llama with stamps to stretch the sweater/scarf. It is an ideal set for the paper piecing technique. Paper Piecing Technique Paper piecing is stamping on patterned paper to […]
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Card Sketch – July theme
Card Sketch – July theme. Welcome to the Build & Bloom (formerly Tech 4 Stamper’s) blog hop. July’s theme is a sketch. It’s always an interesting exercise because everyone has different stamps, and papers and can use their own colour combination to create with. A card sketch is like a map to create the layout […]
Note of appreciation – Textured Notes
Note of appreciation – Textured Notes. I’m using the Textured Notes stamps and dies bundle. Today’s card encompasses a couple of techniques like embossing and fussy cutting and even a little masking! I find it difficult to use black, and the Botanical Textures 12″x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Papers are different shades […]
Masculine card – Father’s Day
Masculine card – Father’s Day. Here’s a quick masculine card for Father’s Day. As the saying goes, less is more. Have you discovered the Time for Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack yet in the new 25-26 Annual Catalogue? You’ll find it under the Mix & Match section 24-27. There are card and tag templates […]
Japanese Art of Kintsugi
Japanese Art of Kintsugi. What is Kintsugi? Kintsugi is the Japanese Art of repairing broken crockery. Rather than discarding the broken pieces, it’s put back together with a glue-like tree sap and the cracks are adorned with gold. No attempt is made to hide the damage, instead it is celebrated and highlighted and can be […]
Anniversary card – Feathered Fun
Anniversary card – Feathered Fun. Don’t you just love reversible stamps? You can stamp on both sides! One side has all the details, but the reverse has the general shape. It means if you’re not keen on colouring, the solid image on the reverse does that for you. What a time saving bonus! All the […]
Faux Suede technique
Faux Suede technique. Making your own textured paper is so easy, cost effective and creates a great backdrop for your die cut images. I know some of you might find crumpling paper and “bashing” it to bits may go against the grain, but the results are so worth it especially if you like the grungy, […]
Paper piecing – Umbrella Days
Paper piecing – Umbrella Days. Paper piecing is a simple technique whereby you stamp an image on patterned paper and fussy cut it. You can then adhere it to an identical stamped image with the same profile, i.e, dressing the image. Simple and effective – like dressing paper dolls in days of yore. Last Chance […]