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Posted by Sally on November 01, 2011

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I'm loving making my own background paper. Sometimes you want to use a specific colour combo and you just don't have Designer Series Paper that meets that requirement. The great thing about having a stamp set is that you can use multiple stamps from the set to make your own background - which is exactly what I did here with the A Little Lace stamp set. I used the retired Coastal Weave embossing folder to add some dimension to a vertical strip but you could use any folder. A few metallic pearls and some ribbon and this card was complete. It's a different colour palate than what I've been using recently but sometimes you need to break out of your comfort zone. Here's to experiments in craft working out well and not being failures 😀 Happy crafting. Sally

Saturday's therapy

On Saturday I decided it was time to step out of my comfort zone and move beyond just making cards. Inspired by Marelle Taylor and Liam Pucher 's blogs I decided to make a papercraft handbag and pocket tote bag. I wanted to use up some of the coordinated scrapbooking paper I've had lying around for ages. I also decided that I wanted to use full size cards so I had to adjust the template sizes to fit the cards I wanted to make. My first attempt at the handbag: A retro tote with cards was my second attempt. Happy crafting

on the fourth day of Christmas

This card is a little old and a little new. I've used some traditional Christmas elements of stars with some glittery gold smooch spritz to give it a bit of bling. The colours however are non-traditional. Very muted and modern. Something that just gives it a little twist. I used a retired start stamp set but you could easily do this with the Bright and Beautiful stamp set or one of the others listed below. The stars in the background were created using ink, a sponge dauber and a mask. I love how they created a custom background paper. This is a card which looks like it has a lot of detail but really it's very simple - just a lot of layers to give it some texture and interest. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I'm also really happy with my decision to make unique Christmas cards this year rather than just mass produce one or two designs. It's really fun to do something different each time. What are you doing for your C

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