Lillybet's Papers

 I recently did a class for some lovely ladies, most of whom had not stamped before.  We created a few cards including this easy Z Fold card. This is one of the samples I showed them. I sometimes use a combination of metric and imperial measurements and this is one of those occasions. Cardbase 10.5cm x 29.8cm (half A4 sheet) score at 7.25 and 14.8 DSP 10cm x 14.3cm and 10cm x 7cm Cardstock for Z fold 3 inches x 9 inches score at 3" and 6" White Cardstock for Z fold cut 2 at 2 3/4" square. I have lots of samples and instructions for Fancy fold cards which you will find under the tab on the top right of this page. You need to scroll down to find the one you want. We coloured the flowers using Alcohol Blends in Misty Moonlight and Lost Lagoon. the Spotlight on Nature Stampset is really beautiful and so easy to use. and here it is repeated in Pinks. Which one do you like the best?  I am a blue girl, but I am quite taken with the pinks! I hope you have a creative week and re...

 Continuing on with my Technique series....  There are several great techniques using White Pigment Ink. At a recent event I demonstrated a few of them including:     * Direct stamping with White onto coloured cardstock     *Offset stamping     *Bokeh technique     *Painting with White Ink     *Emboss Resist It has taken me a while to share these samples, I'll post them over a few days. I hope you give some of these techniques a try. White ink and a Line Image look great on dark coloured cardstock.  Here's a few samples showing the different effects on different colours. Pretty Peacock, Night of Navy, Gray Granite, and Pebbled Path. For each one I have embossed the piece of DSP with an embossing folder, I have cut the circles using the fabulous Spotlight on Nature Dies , and I have used the teacup from Everyday Details . A little piece of coordinating glimmer, some ribbon and some twine, all attached underthe sentiment usi...