Got Texture?

Whether it's the Autumn Spice Specialty Textured DSP or running your cardstock through an embossing folder, texture adds a wonderful dimension to your project! Interest can also be created by coloring the stamp with different color markers. This first card is a copy of one from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I changed out the DSP for my own textured cardstock created with the Square Lattice embossing folder.

This card is more straightforward with texture. I was inspired by this card by Trishka. I added some strips of the Autumn Spice DSP to add texture as well as some ribbon, a smooth button, and linen thread. Tone on tone stamping in the background also adds texture.

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Halloween Haunted House

Isn't this a fun Haunted House? Here is where I found the great tutorial for it on Kay's blog. She cleverly uses the fancy favor box to create the house and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder for the roof! It was fun and easy to put together!

Stay tuned for more Halloween cards and gift ideas!

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Black Magic Flower Card

My friend Donna told me to check out a new technique called Black Magic. I saw some samples and immediately wanted to try it! I decided to try chocolate chip instead of black and I like the result! I used the top note die and then stamped the grass and flowers from the Inspired by Nature stamp set with Whisper White Craft ink. Then I heat set them with my heat gun. Starting with the lightest color, I used my pure color pencils (you can use watercolor pencils instead) to color in the stamps.

I ran some River Rock through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder and placed it on some Bravo Burgundy. I added some Daffodil Delight ribbon around the top note and the sentiment from the Afterthoughts Hostess set.

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