Monochrome Sitty Pretty

Hello There,

I have several favourite new stamps sitting on my crafty desk ready to colour at the moment, but this one just needed to be done first!

The theme over at That Craft Place Challenge is Blue, so for my DT make 'Sitting Pretty' by Saturated Canary was just perfect...

Here's what I used:
Image: Sitty Pretty, Saturated Canary Stamp by Little Darlings, available from That Craft Place
Colours: Copic
Skin: B0000, B32, B34, B31, B42
Hair: B39, B45, Special Black 110
Clothes & Scarf: B39, 45, B21, Special Black 110
Backing: Black Copic and then Distress Ink followed by the Botek tequnique with White Versa mark ink
Papers: Papermania Timecapsule and black card
Embellies: Papermania Timecapsule collection
Die cut: MFT Die'namics Pierced Circle Stax

Here's a couple more pics:

Thank you so much for popping by and thank you to all my followers, new and old :D

Crafty Hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 240
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 23
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 157 make your mark
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 27
http://petalluchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ August AG
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 45

Who's up for a challenge!

Hello again,

It's new challenge time for Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog and as always it's anything goes so jump on in and show us your crafty makes this month.

It's 34 degree's in my garden right now, so hiding in here is so much better anyway lol

Here's my DT inspiration :D

I think I'm getting the hang of this CAS lark lol

Here's what I used - supplies can be found at That Craft Place
Stamp - Oops I forget! Betty Stamp set by Creative Expressions....(TCP's Betty we know and love in stamp form yay)
Black card, orange card, 300gsm super smooth copic paper/card, copics

Here's some more pics...

Thank you so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate you taking the time to have a peek at my crafting :D

Don't forget to join in the July Challenge at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog, we look forward to seeing you there :D

To see some fabulous digital stamps don't forget the That Craft Place Etsy Shop - there are some new releases in there that are just lush xxx

Happy Crafting

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 66 ag
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 268 ag
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 90 CAS
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 151 ag
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 320 ag
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 85 ag
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 35 ag
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ final challenge

New Release is out YAY...meet Bubbles!

Hello again :D

It's brand new release time!  I loooove new releases...

That Craft Place has a new range of digi stamps in the Etsy shop - Bubbles!  So with several new characters to choose from I decided to make a set of note cards and a wallet to keep them in so I could showcase a few of them together (couldn't decide if I only had one, they are all just lush).  I have to thank the totally awesome Ginny from her own blog, RubberMAD for making me think of note cards...she showcased a set of 6 a few weeks back (although her colouring is way way better) and that gave me the idea to try something similar :D

So here it is...

There are 2 note cards each side, the other two are underneath...see the pics further down...

Here's the important stuff:
The brand new images can be found here in the That Craft Place Etsy Shop
Don't forget to share your That Craft Place makes in the That Craft Place Natter and Chatter FB group

Crafty materials can be found at That Craft Place Facebook Group or their bricks and mortar shop
The backing paper is printed on textured card and the pattern was made in Craft Artist 2 pro and the rest is Graphic 45 Precious Moments
I also used red card, kraft card, purple, orange and blue card, Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic glue, bakers twine, paper clips, black card and twine
The dies used for all of the die cuts is: MFT Dienamics Blueprints 11

Here's some more pics:

Thank you so much for stopping by and I really hope you follow my little blog so I can keep sharing crafting with you :D

So, the new release Bubbles digi stamps can be found HERE and I adore them :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 23
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ 45
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 6
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ 283 CAS
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 83
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 34
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ June

Flights of Fantasy, Crafters Companion

Hello Again,

Having your samples shown on TV never gets old!  It's a fabulous feeling, I am so grateful to the design teams I am lucky enough to be on to have the opportunity...I love crafting <3

My share for today, from the gorgeous 4 day deal launch of Flights of Fantasy Double CD Rom (from Crafters Companion) on Create and Craft I would like to show you this one....

It is a card companion, with the digital stamps already set to size and framed ready for you to colour and cut...this one is card companion 4:

This one is featured on the main stand on the show's today...and I have coloured her and the background in Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers by Crafters Companion

Since starting colouring in a crafty way about 18mths ago there have been a handful of images that I've stepped back from and said...yes, I love that!  This is one of those!  I was so happy with how this turned out :D

Here's what I used:

Image: Spectrum Noir Companion 4

SPECTRUM NOIR COLOURED:

Skin: LV2, TN4, 3, FS3, 9, 4, 2, CR3

Hair: BG1, 4, 6, DG5, 7, 3

Clothes: CB6, 7, 5, 3, 2, LV1, PL4, 2, 1; BT1, 2, 3, 5

Background: EB1, 2, 5, 7, 8, TN3, 4, DG2, 5, 4

Backing; White card base; black card,

From CD backing paper Design 7 colour2

Printed on Linen paper stock

Other bits:

lace, pearls, flowers

Here's more pics:

Thank you so much for stopping by so I can share my crafty creations with you :D

Before I go, for my fellow colourers, there are over 80 digital stamps on Flights of Fantasy!  80!  and matching papers, ephemera, embellies and everything else you now expect from Crafters Companion, so brilliant :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 11 ag

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 63 ag

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 265 ag

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 248 frame it

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ 92 summer fun

http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/  46 ag

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/monthly-blog-challenge-57-outdoors.html

http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ June ag

It's Friday! YAY

Hello again,

It's Friday YAY and so it's my turn to share an inspiration make for Slinky Tart and if you haven't found the new range yet over at Spunky Tart you really need to hop on over...Tamara is drawing up a storm with some new and edgy designs :D

So, here is my make...

Here's the important stuff!  The how's and the what's...

Image: No Thug by Spunky Tart (Tamara's alternative style to Slinky Tart) Top Tip:  hair colouring is fun!  If you are using Copic's try something out of your comfort zone, just start with a light combo!  That way you have darker shades to go to and overlay if you don't like the results!
Papers: Gough It Up! by Spunky Tart (yep...named after me by the gorgeous Tamara xxx)
Die cuts:
DieSire Edge'ables Wishing You a Happy Birthday
Joanna Sheen bunting die
The how...a simple mat and layer design with the addition of a 3D sentiment using the Edge'able die...I loooooove these new dies!
I matted the die cut several times and backed it with card to give a solid piece, I then curved it and secured it in place with hot glue....Top Tip...use a large blog of glue because the card wants to pop flat and we don't want it too!  A big blob of glue helps us win the battle :D

Here's some more pics:

I really hope you love No Thug as much as I do (did I mention you get the sentiment too!) and thank you for stopping by :D

Check out the rest of this weeks inspiration makes over at The Slinky Tart Blog

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/ 154 ag
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ hair colouring (tip)
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ for a teen
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 45 ag
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 126 ag

Come join the Sugar and Betty Challenge...

Hello again,

It's the 1st of the Month so that means we have a new Challenge for you over at the Sugar and Betty Challenge Blog

The theme is Anything Goes so whatever you have been working on we would love to see :D

Here's my make to give you a little inspiration if you haven't started a project yet...

This gorgeous beauty is Bella Buttonbox Fairy, her and her 5 friends have joined Sugar and Betty in the That Craft Place Etsy shop.

Here's the rest of the materials used:
Distress Ink (direct to paper using the mini ink pads)
Darice Large Dots embossing folder & Sheena's Stamping Card by Crafters Companion
Kraft card, black card, super smooth paper, lace, ribbon and Copics from That Craft Place
Sentiment from Create With TLC printed on super smooth paper

Here's the close ups:

Thank you for stopping by and please don't forget to follow me so you can see my next crafty make :D  hugs xxx

Don't forget to check out the challenge, you can find it HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 64 ag
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ hair colouring
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 22 ag
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 315 pastels
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ 185 ag
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 45 ag
http://buckwellscraftychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ June things with wings

Brand New Button Box Fairy's at That Craft Place

Hello there,

You all know how I love new releases...its a thrill to see brand new images and even better to get to play with them!

I shared Tilly-Jayne from the new Button Box Fairy's    in an earlier post (you can find it HERE, she was named by me after my youngest!) so today, to kick start the new challenge over at That Craft Place Challenge Blog I'd like to share...

MIXIE

Oh my!  I love her :D

Here's the how's and what's:
Mixie Button Box Fairy was coloured in Copics, and cut out leaving a 2mm edge, I didn't cut into all the little spaces around her musical swish (because that's way to fussy) and here's a TOP TIP so you don't have to either!
Use a coordinating ink pad (I used Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink) with a cotton bud!  Yes I did say cotton bud...soak up some ink on the end of the cotton bud and sweep the edge of the image as you would with a large ink sponge, then very lightly in a circular motion begin to build colour in the white spaces.  Lightly does it because you can always add more but you can't take it away lol

The backing is Artisan by Graphic 45, I used the signature sheet and cut out all the elements I needed from ONE sheet of 8 x 8!  Just goes to show now versatile the papers are.
I wanted to use the door with her and so I cut out tiny flower details to edge it from the scraps! - don't throw your tiny bits of G45 till you've double checked to see if there is a tiny something you can cut out and add lol Its so much fun and a great sense of satisfaction!  (I may need to get out more lol)

The words are also from the same sheet, its the backing to the sheet and I layered the words to read from from to inside:
'If opportunity doesn't know, Build A Door!' 'Imagine Detail' 'Create Details' - my thought for the day :D
Another TOP TIP before I go...the edges of the birds have been treated to a little swipe of my black ink pad!  My cutting wasn't perfect and I wanted to make them stand out a little so edging with the ink pad not only covers an tiny imperfections it also adds depth :D
The final piece will fit into an A6 envelope because I cut off 2cms from the bottom before I layered the card to allow for the roof overhang :D

All supplies can be found at THAT CRAFT PLACE 
List: Kraft Card, Cosmic Shimmer Glue, sticky pearls, scissors, black card, Graphic 45 Artisan 8x8 paper pad, Pinflair Glue Gel, Distress ink, Black momento ink pad and time to cut :D

Here are the close ups:

Thank you so much for stopping by and please join us this fortnight in the That Craft Place Challenge, the theme is Shabby Chic!

That Craft Place Etsy Shop is well worth a visit too, these new images are a must have :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/monthly-blog-challenge-57-outdoors.html 57
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ with wings
http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/fairies-come-out-on-this-blog.html fairy's
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 125 ag
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 45 ag
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 312 birthday challenge
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 32
http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/ 9 colours of spring