Ravishing Red Desk Set

I've always thought that red and black were stunning together, and I think that this desk set proves they are a dynamite combination. You'll find the details of how to create this budget friendly set - less than $10 for the eight pieces if you have the flowers by Creative Imaginations on hand - at page 113 in the October 2009 issue of Crafts 'n Things. With the key ingredient of Adirondack Pigment Ink, you won't want to stop until all your flowers are gone.

Better Backgrounds: Swirling Texture

Texture never bores me, and when you add the glimmer of Perfect Pearls™ to Inkssentials™ Glossy Accents™, you can create a background that is unforgettable. You'll find the details of this technique in the October 2009 issue of Crafts 'n Things. The two cards featured on page 112 are below.
First, the Believe card demonstrates the results you can achieve through an underlying layer of stamping. The stamps are two of my favorites: Block of Words (Postmodern Design) and Cracks Grunge Background (I Brake for Stamps).

Next, see the results you can achieve by adding simple embellishments like rick rack and this flower from K&Company.

Here are two additional cards. The first card demonstrates the dramatic results you can achieve with no added embellishments while Queen of the Road is (stickers by EK Success) is just plain fun.



You don't have to jump on your Harley to create these backgrounds.The right products are all you will need to fire up your imagination.`