Archives for January 2011
Re-inker Float v1
For our ‘homework’ at Stamp Club we were given a sketch to reproduce – you’ll see it below. I had recently seen a technique I fancied trying, it’s called the Reinker Float Background Technique and can be found at Stamping 411. There are some really fun techniques on that site...
My Birthday Cards
I got a lot of lovely birthday cards last week so thought I’d archive the hand-made ones so I won’t forget them. I also was bought a lovely bunch of flowers by some friends and my son came home with a dozen roses for me – I was very touched (it was a definite first!!!). I’m afraid...
Blog Hop
Well, this is my very first Blog Hop and I just hope I am doing everything correctly. The theme is weddings/valentines using Michael Strong stamps – the biggest problem I have is that I don’t have his lovely heart shaped stamp so I’ve had to work around that slight hiccup! I was bought...
Half-Step Card
This card is based on an idea by Sheila Weaver which you can find on Joanna Sheen’s website. Sheila uses a lot of CD printables where I have used rubber stamping. The template is very cute and quite easy. I always make one out of cheap cardstock first – and keep that to work from in the future...
Michael Strong Stamps
As a Christmas Gift, Nigel bought me some Michael Strong Stamps taking advantage of the free postage he was offering for a few weeks. I have admired these for a long time so jumped at the chance to get some at last. Most of Michael’s stamps are this Cloisonné style and his site has some great...