Gorgeous flowers on a hot summer day...

Hello again,

Two post in one day!  I need to lay down lol

I just wanted to pop in to share a sample I made for the HSN (US) Craft shows today with Sara Davis.  She's there to show you all some gorgeous Crafters Companion goodies.  The website links for  you to check out what's new are:
US site - http://www.crafterscompanion.com/
UK site - http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/

For this sample I used the glorious A little Bit Sketchy Orchids rubber stamp set by Sheena, and you can catch this and more must have stamps with Sara on HSN later today (but be quick because the new Edgeable dies sold out earlier today!)

My regular followers will know that paper folding and mini journals have sort of taken over my crafty brain recently!  But I managed to contain myself and went half way here, creating a gift card holder with space for a journalling note or a quick pick on the right hand side!

Here's what I used - all supplies are available from Crafters Companion UK or Crafters Companion US

Style: Gift Card Wallet

Image: Orchid and sentiment, Sheena’s Laguna Stamp range

CC materials:

Spectrum Noir’s: LV1, 2, 3, GB8, TN3, LG3, DG5

Paper: Neenah card, backing papers from Times

Gone By CD, CC Black Card

Collal All Purpose glue, 3mm red liner tape

Big score

Other bits: Black micron pen

Sara Davis will be on HSN live again later today, so here's the times so you can watch or set record so you don't miss a thing :D

Here's a couple for pics:

Thank you for stopping by and I'd love to read your comments and feedback on my crafty make :D

Happy Crafting

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 90 cas
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 151 ag
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 152 summer
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 35 ag
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/  320 ag

The theme is Layers, and I think I got there! lol

Hello again,

Layers is the theme of this times challenge over at the totally awesome That Craft Place Challenge Blog.  Now there's a theme I can get next too!

Lisa Horton and Danny have been so awesome since I joined their DT so I wanted to make something a little bit special, so let me know what you think :D

Here is my DT inspiration....Gift Card Tag Wallet

Front Cover of wallet

Open to first page of a tri fold wallet

Fully open showing the inside 2 pages

and of course you have to decorate the back to match!

I loved making this, I have a bit of love affair going on at the minute with designing new journal books, cards, albums and the like.  I love the idea that as papercrafters we can make so much more for our loved ones or to keep our memories than cards.  Smash books, Journalling have all taken off massively, so my little brain has been going ten to the dozen designing around this theme and how we can make 'snapshot' albums to share with friends a little piece of our lives.

Please remember to follow me :D  I'd love to add you to my regular visitors xxx

So, as this make is so complex, I have opened my very own YouTube channel!  
Get me! I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing but its fun pressing all the buttons to see what happens lol

YouTube Video link


Thank you for visiting as always and here's the materials list.
ALL supplies can be purchased at That Craft Place FB Group or at the shop, details of the shop and website can be found HERE
Paper/card: Graphic 45 Home Sweet Home 8x8 paper pad and coordinating 6x6 solids paper pad, black card
Glue: Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue, red liner tape, Collal All Purpose Glue
Scoring: Crafters Companion Big Score with scoring tool
Ruler and pencil
Embellies: charms, mini frame (and an old necklace)

Happy Crafting everyone xxx

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 12
http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/scrap-craft-10-tag-it.html 10 tag it
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 7
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 84
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 129
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ June (closed 14/7)
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

Flights of Fantasy 4 Day Deal......

Hello there :D

Just a quick drop in....while the fabulous Sara Davies is on the telly box (Create and Craft) with the brand new 4 Day Deal by Crafters Companion featuring the gorgeous fantasy images of Morgan Fitzsimons, here is another of my samples as a part of the Spectrum Noir Design Team...

Here's what I used to make this one:

Image: Fairy dust 0001 from the Flights of Fantasy CD

Easel Card Design

SPECTRUM AQUA COLOURED:

Skin: Peach, Topaz, Sepia

Hair: Slate, Black, Burgundy

Clothes & Wings: Blossom, Rose Pink, Begonia

Sea Green, Chestnut

Wings also covered in stickles diamond white

Backing: Design 7, colour 1

Inside: Design 2, colour 6

Sentiment from CD

Rolled flowers using same backing paper

DieSire Die: Large Ivy

Other bits:

White card; Creative Expressions Stack Dies; tiny pearls

Here are the times of the shows on Create and Craft...and don't forget to check out the gallery on the Crafters Companion website if you need to see more :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 63 ag
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 21 ag
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 265 ag
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 23 ag
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 6
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ summer fun (fairy's in the garden)
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 46 ag
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/  127 ag

Sneak Peek?....get ready for a real stunner....

Hello again,

Wow is all I can say to the latest Crafters Companion release!

I love colouring, my followers will know this about me, and the this release satisfies that need in buckets full!

I adore the edgy images of Morgan Fitzsimons and I was like...wow...when we got the chance to play!
The release of Flights of Fantasy is a must have!

Here is one of my samples for the show's on Create and Craft  airing on Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday)...

Did I say 'one' of my samples?  Oops, well they come as a pair! lol

The images I have used from the Flights of Fantasy CD and they are Last Enchanter 19a and 20a from the line art digital stamps...there are literally loads and loads of gorgeous digi stamps for us to colour in this collection!

Here's a couple more pics...

I have coloured both images using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, and here's my materials used:

Image: Last Enchanter Digi 19a and 20a  LINE ART

SPECTRUM NOIR COLOURED/SN pencil enhanced:

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

Hair: GB6, 10, EB5

Clothes: LG1, 3, 4, 5, DG3; EB3, 2, 1; CRI, 2, 6, 11;

IGI1, 2, 3, 5; BG3, 4, 5

Enhanced with SN pencils: 047, 120, 005, 095

Other bits:

Centura Pearl Hint of Silver; Black card

and the new DieSire Contemporary 1inch Alphabet die set you can find HERE

So, make sure you tune in on Monday:

Here's a few more pics...

Thank you so much for stopping by and I would just love you to follow my little blog so I can share more with you very soon :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 62 ag
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 264 ag
http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/ 154 ag
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 33 ag
http://showcasechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 16 inspiration...my children love Divergent!
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ something old, good old black card, new Spectrum Noirs x

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

Shades of Summer...

Hello again,

It's time for some 'shades of summer'!  That's the theme for this months challenge over at Crafting Muskateers Challenge Blog...we would love you to come and join in the challenge.

The sponsor this month is The Hobby House, a totally awesome prize so lets get ready, set and go.....

'Shades of Summer' inspiration:

You know those feelings you get when you are really happy with what you've created?  Doesn't happen often for me but this one really did make me smile :D

Here's the how and the what's:

Supplies from Crafters Companion
Cardstock: Hint of silver Centura Pearl 300gsm card; Coordinations card; Black Card
Die used: Die'Sire Create a Card Lace Butterfly (seriously if you haven't got this yet, please take a peek....it is so gorgeous and versatile).
Accented by Pebeo Gilding Wax

Supplies from The Hobby House
Embellishment: Lace; Pearl String

From Stash: bakers twine and key

The 'how' is so easy with the Create A Card range of dies... I made a 6 x 6 inch card base using Hint of Silver Centura Peal card ; the Lace Butterfly Create a Card is 6x6 inches.  Lay the die onto the Centura Pearl card and simply run through the Cut n Boss.
Then use Coordinations card (6 x 6) and run the die through again.  Then lay it carefully over the Centura Pearl you cut before...the raise the wings on both pieces...you will be able to create a double wing look (see photo's) by doing this.
I then rubbed gilding wax over the raised areas and then added lace and pearls to the body of the Butterfly and a final touch using the key and bakers twine.

Here's the close ups:

Thank you so much for stopping by and it would be great if you would click to follow me so I can share more of my makes with you :D

Don't forget to check out the Crafting Muskateers Challenge this month, remember the theme is 'shades of summer' so it time to get that summer feeling rocking the craft room :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 62
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 264
http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ add a charm (key)
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.nl/ one layer
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ spring time
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ summer fun
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 45
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/monthly-blog-challenge-57-outdoors.html

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