Shadow Box Anniversary Gift

I created this Shadow Box home decor item to help friends celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.  Their daughter helped out by getting a copy of the couple’s wedding photo for me. For this project I used a variety of items including a few things that have long since been retired.  Here is a partial list of items: Good Morning Magnolia stamp set Magnolia Memory Dies Animal Friends Dies Frosted Bouquet Dies Stitched Rectangle Dies Stitched…

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“Rooted in Nature” – Sponged Sky Background

Does this card make you think of a beautiful sunrise/sunset?  I used a Stamping Sponge to add color for the background.  By overlapping the colors as I went along, they blend into each other giving it a softer look. Stamp Set – Rooted in Nature, Good Morning Magnolia Cardstock – Balmy Blue, Early Espresso, Whisper White Ink – Early Espresso (background created with Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Highland Heather, Balmy Blue) Accessories –…

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Faux Chalkboard Technique

I CASED this card from Jackie Bultje, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Canada.  I loved her faux chalkboard technique done on Crumb Cake cardstock and had to duplicate it.  Now that I’ve done the first one, I’m anxious to try the technique on other colors of cardstock. Stamp Set – Good Morning Magnolia, Beautiful Bouquet Cardstock – Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Gold Foil Ink – Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo, White Craft Accessories –  Embossing Buddy,…

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