Spectrum Sparkle Pen Funky Florals Step by Step

Hello there,

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my little blog I know how busy we all seem to be these days...where does it go!

I have a new tutorial now live on the Spectrum Noir Blog (saying that never gets old trust me lol)
HERE on the Spectrum Noir Website

You can find all of the materials used and how to achieve this look by checking out my tutorial

Splatter Flower Tutorial

Thank  you so much for stopping by and I would love you too leave a comment on the Spectrum Noir post to share your thoughts xxxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter...

Create a Card Box!

Hello there,

Well almost all the children/young adults back to school or college now, 1 to go on Monday so my posts may well get back to normal and  you'll see a little bit more of me!  (we still have 4 children/teenagers at home so the holidays are noisy lol)

Today I'd like to share one of my samples for the upcoming Create and Craft show next week....Crafter's Companion are back with show's starting at 8am on Monday with Create a Card A6 dies and some totally awesome Christmas Create a Card Accordion dies!  But, I'll share the Accordion samples later....I really want to share a box today.

I have made this style of box for the last launch, and it was so popular I was asked to write a tutorial showing how I made it for the Crafter's Companion Blog, (find it HERE) so I thought I'd make another but using an A6 Create a Card die ready for the show's next week.

The A6 Create a Card die's will fit in most die cutting machines vertically (expcept the Saphire) so this is a great box to make for pressies...

Here's what I used to make it...

Style: Tall Box

Die’sire Create a Card A6 Decorative Bell

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Centura Pearl Hint of Gold

Crafter’s Companion Acetate

Crafter’s Companion Spray & Sparkle Iridescent

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

Easy Crystals

The Spray and Sparkle really makes a shimmer to black card!  Here's the close ups..

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you pop by again soon x

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 75
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 23
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 277
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 95
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 139

Easy Create a Card Box with Tutorial

Hello there,

So excited today to share my Christmas gift box design using the Crafter's Companion Create a Card 6x6 Christmas Fireside die.

I really enjoyed making this....and will be making lots more too :D

For details of the tutorial keep reading down....

The easy to follow step by step tutorial (with a full materials list) to make this box can be found on the Crafter's Companion Blog, just click the link below:

Step by Step Tutorial link to Crafter's Companion Blog

You can also see this and links to other exciting releases, such as the Die'sire Festive Edgeable dies that are now back in stock (yipeeeee) on the Crafter's Companon FaceBook page, just click the link below and like the page to keep up to date with all the crafty news:

Crafter's Companion FaceBook page

So if you'd like to know how to make this gift box, hop over using the links above :D

Thank you so much for popping by and supporting my crafty journey xxx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

Creating a card just got easier...

Hello again,

Make sure you tune in to Create and Craft today for the new 4 day deal!

To take a peek at the deals, you can see the line up on the Create and Craft Website but here's one of my samples so you can see just how lush the Create a Cards are...

These fabulous Die'sire dies are also available on the Crafters Companion Website

Here's what I used to make this one...

A4 Top Fold

Die’Sire: A6 Create a Card Happy Birthday

CC: Centura Pearl Hint of Silver,

Coordinations, Acetate

Collal glues: All Purpose & Tacky Glue

Red liner tape, gilding wax

Bakers twine and drinking straws

Here's a couple more pics...

Here's the times you can watch the fabulous Leann and the 4 day deal:

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 12
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 267
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ 188
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/AG-NO-38.html 38
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

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