So, this blog piece is actually three in one; August has been a mad month in both good and bad ways. Busy times can affect your mojo so I’m here with some inky inspiration. Here, are my three projects all in one go for this month’s blog; this time the […]
Watercolour
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Christmas Crafting In previous years, typically on the hottest day of the year is when I start making may Christmas cards. This year, it could be a bumper year if the predicted temperatures are correct. Here’s my tips for staying cool while crafting… Keep warm or strenuous activities to cooler […]
Natalie shows you a quick watercolour technique to use with your stamp platform. She also talks about designing one word sentiments
Turning portrait stamps into landscape projects using Phenomenal Butterfly strip stamp from Chocolate Baroque
We can use different materials as a way to highlight elements within a design. Here, I used vellum to create a 3D element from out of the stamp. You will need the Folk Art Garden stamp set for this card. To do this, stamp your design twice; once onto vellum and once […]
Natalie shows you how to use minimal water to intensify a colour to make your watercolour pop. Using an intense background colour will add depth to your design and bring your subject to the foreground. One of my favourite samples from October is this bookmark card featuring Numerology and Beauty is in the […]
The Pastel Shades Paint Palette by Derwent contains 12 gouache-based colours. Here's what Natalie thought of them.
Artisan Design: latest release “Floral Bouquet” is debuting 25th September at 10am on Hochanda; including the “Bus Fare” and “Jasmine Leaves” which were donated for this article. This latest release builds upon the previous floral and sentiment ranges; while further expanding the background range. The floral stamps are always accompanied […]
Go Create is aimed at crafters, scrapbookers and anyone who owns a digital cutter ranging from Brothers ScanNCut through to a Cricut Maker. We also cover the software you might be using as well some alternatives you might not of thought of.
