Inspired by...but my card has a hidden pressie!

Hello there,

I love spending time looking around the Spectrum Noir tutorials on the website, so much inspiration and way's to improve technique...because lets face it, somedays all the inspiration goes on its holidays and usually just when you need it! lol

So, as I was looking around I found a tutorial that got me thinking about colouring clothing and making sure I have highlights...here's my finished image after I had read through the fabulous hints and tips...(and keep reading, as my card has a little hidden extra!)

Here's what I used to make it:

Inspiration taken from a previous Spectrum Tutorial
http://www.spectrumnoir.com/coloring-the-dress-and-the-hat/

Image: That Craft Place Ltd
Spectrum Noir Markers:
Skin – FS2, 4, 6, 8, TN2
Hair – BG1, 2, 3, 5
Clothes – BT2, 4
Spectrum Sparkle Pen - Clear

Crafter’s Companion Neenah Solar White card
Crafter’s Companion Linen Texture Card
Coordinations Brights pad
Collal All Purpose & Collal 3D Glue Gel
Crafters Companion Red Liner Tape
Opaque white gel pen
Papers – Papermania Time Capsule
Die’s – Joy Crafts
Flowers, magnet and ribbon from stash
Sentiments – Make It Crafty

So, the hidden pressie?  Well......

It's a Book Mark!  Tucked in behind the heart and ready to use!

One of my daughter's has already nabbed it for her latest read lol

And decorate the back too...I always add a little pocket for little notes, words to look up etc

Have you tried Spectrum Sparkle pens on Ribbonn and Flowers?  Just look at the results!

And Spectrum Sparkle on die-cuts!  Awesome

Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you again soon I hope xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter...

Spectrum Noir's October Challenge has started...

Hello there,

A quick post from me to let you all know that its October (anyone else feel this year has run away!) and so that means a new Challenge with Spectrum Noir

Entering couldn't be easier, just head over to the Facebook page HERE
Under the header, click on 'contest' and fill in the form, attach your pic and add a little description of what you've used to make it.
Just remember, you have to use at least one Spectrum Noir product to enter.

Here's my design team inspiration for you with this months theme that is...
Create with Grey and or Orange

FRONT OF BOOKMARK

BACK OF BOOKMARK

As my twins headed to college (post 16) a lot of books were in their future so I made them book marks with a difference!
This is a full A6 tent fold card with a pocket on the back so they can add the page marker sticky notes, so they are nice and handy.

Of course I added a couple of inspiration journalling cards because I just can't help myself when using Graphic 45! lol

Inside is a magnet that holds the bookmark tight shut when on the page, see the pics below xxx

Here's what I used:

Style: Tent fold magnetic bookmark (with back pocket)

Image: Saturated Canary – Bookworm

Spectrum Noir markers:

Skin: TN3, FS9, 4, 2, CR3

Hair: OR2, 3, EB3, 7

Clothes: IG1, 2, 4, 6, 9, True Black

Others: TB1, 2, 3, CR2, 3, 4,

Plus orange and brown fine liners

Materials:

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Neenah Solar White

Collal All Purpose glue, Crafter’s Companion red liner tape

Graphic 45 paper pad – Typography; magnetic strips

Sentiment - Ginger's House

More pics...

Reading is SO important and I love how I've managed to instill in my children that the computer and e-stuff cannot replace the feeling of curling up and loosing yourself in a book, turning the 'physical' pages and that excitment of needing to know what happens next.

Don't forget to enter the challenge...

Happy hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 144

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ October ag

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/september-challenge-teens-and-tweens.html 

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 157

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 247

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/anything-goes-challenge-no-53.html