I saw a tutorial on the Slitcoaststampers website for the faux mother of pearl technique which was totally new to me. The tutorial was really easy to follow and I was so pleased with the results. It gave a very luxurious, expensive feel to the background paper I made. You can just about see… Continue reading Faux mother of pearl…
Thinking of you …
One of our friends is under the weather at the moment. I made this just to let her know we are thinking about her. I love the way the In Stitches stamp echoes the pattern of the flourish from the Strength and Hope set – it was a perfect way to finish off the card. … Continue reading Thinking of you …
Get well…
One of our very good friends has recently had major heart surgery to repair one of his valves. Thankfully, he is doing well, spent only a brief time in ICU and has now been discharged home to recuperate. The wonders of modern medicine! I saw a band aid tutorial some time ago on Andrea’s blog,… Continue reading Get well…
Mojo Monday …
I've been playing along with the Mojo Monday website to make this card ... ... trying out some distressing techniques, and playing with my favourite stamps sets - Nature Walk and French Foliage. I distressed pages from an old children's book to make into background paper, using sahara sand, crumb cake, early espresso and soft suede inks. I… Continue reading Mojo Monday …
Lily-by-Gilly 