by Chrissy | Mar 5, 2019 | Birthday, Cards and other projects, Techniques, Tips and Tricks, Thinking of you
It’s time for a Tuesday Technique. Today’s technique is a heat embossing technique called cracked glass. There is no actual glass involved so perhaps I should call it “Faux Cracked Glass” or “Faux Crazed Glass.” Heat embossing are...
by Chrissy | Feb 23, 2019 | All About Me!, Interesting Stuff, Techniques, Tips and Tricks, The Creative Eclectic Exclusives
Over the past couple of years there have been a lot of change in my and my husband’s lives… it seems like we’ve faced one big life changing thing after another… life threatening illnesses, health scares, empty nest syndrome, redundancy, death...
by Chrissy | Feb 20, 2019 | Cards and other projects, Love and Valentines, Occasions catalogue, Techniques, Tips and Tricks
It’s time for to showcase another heat embossing technique: the reptile technique. One of my old favourites that I resurrect every few years because it gives such a great effect for very little cost. If you’re after a dramatic statement background,...
by Chrissy | Feb 8, 2019 | Interesting Stuff, Techniques, Tips and Tricks, The Creative Eclectic Exclusives
It’s the weekend, time to go to IKEA! If you’re anything like me, there’s a good chance that you will go to IKEA over the next few days. Maybe you are searching for organisation ideas, a picture frame, a rug or just want to escape the weather. Like...
by Chrissy | Feb 5, 2019 | Cards and other projects, Love and Valentines, New Catalogue, Occasions catalogue, Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!, Techniques, Tips and Tricks
In my last post, I highlighted how Love is all around and how it seemed like everyone was going “ape” over Valentine’s Day! I shared with you one of the cards that I made in response to my Downline and stamping friend, Kim Heath’s subtle...
by Chrissy | Feb 2, 2019 | Cards and other projects, Gift Ideas & off the page projects, Techniques, Tips and Tricks
Mistakes are part of life… Have you created a beautiful card but forgot to stamp the words? You think to yourself, “it’s all good. I’ll just stamp it now. Not a problem. Too easy” So you confidently grab your stamp and ink and stamp only...
