Destiny....with Spectrum Noir

Hello there,

A quickie from me to introduce you to Destiny!

She is just one of the characters in the latest collection of papercrafting elements from Crafter's Companion

You can catch the Weekender shows on Create and Craft with Sara herself over the weekend but here is just one of my samples with the totally awesome Destiny

Isn't she just lush :D

Here's what I used:

By Sandie Gough

Style: 7x7 Tent Fold

Verity Rose Destiny Stamp Set

Verity Rose Ribbon Lace Border Die

Sara’s Signature Love & Romance – Heart Die

Verity Rose Desiny Accessories Stamps and Die set

Verity Rose A4 Paper Pad

Verity Rose 6x6 cards pad – insert half used

Spectrum Noirs:

Skin TN2, FS2, 4, 6, 8: Hair EB6, 8: Clothes: DR5, IB5, IG2, 4, 5, 6, BG2, 3

Background: Spectrum Noir Re-inkers DR5, IG2, BT1

Neenah Solar White card, Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card,

Crafter’s Companion Printable Acetate

Collal All Purpose Glue, Collal 3D Glue Gel

Thank you so much for stopping by today xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to pop this one into:

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 266 ag
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 159 pic inspiration
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 125 add animal - Destiny is flying with her little bird
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 282 own background
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 182 make your mark
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 345 ag with option of sketch
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ 120 3 of a kind - I have used 3 colours
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 103ag
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/february-challenge-things-with-wings.html bird
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ any image

Flights of Fantasy - So Pretty....

Hello again,

The project I have to share with you today is from the gorgeous new Stamp Sets by Crafter's Companion with Morgan Fitzsimmons.

Here's is one of the gorgeous Flights of Fantasy Morgan Fitzsimmons Stamps...

Oh my, isn't she just gorgous x

I have coloured her in pinks and purples and here's the full materials list:

Style: 7x7 Tent Fold Square

By: Sandie Gough

Morgan Fitzsimmons Flights of Fantasy Stamp

Papers from Flights of Fantasy CD

Die’sire Christmas Classiques – Christmas Ivy set

Basic Set Spectrum Noirs:

Skin: FS2, 6, TN2

Hair: CT4, GB8, 10

Clothes and flowers: PP1, 3, 5, LV1, 2, 3

Wings: Fs6, LV1

Background: WG1, 2, and blender

Crafter’s Companion Linen Texture cream card

Crafter’s Companion Matt black card

Collal All Purpose glue; Collal 3D glue gel

Distress ink – Milled Lavender, Worn Lipstick

Flowers, Printed linen, beads, corner punch, all from my stash.

All of the Spectrum Noir markers used are from the BASIC SETS, so if you have the markers from the smaller basic packs (72 pens in total) the colour blends available will allow you to create some awesome combo's.  

I will be sharing more samples which will also only use the basic 72 pen set so make sure you click to follow my blog so you can check out the combo's and maybe add a few to the ones you have found already :D

Thank you so much for stopping by, I really do appriciate every view and comment and I do hope you enjoyed popping by.

Make sure you take a lookout for the new Morgan Fitzsimmons range at Crafter's Companion as there are exciting times ahead :D

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter....

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 152 ag
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ag 62
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 18
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.ca/ 108 die cut (ivy)
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 46 ag

Mini Wallet with Times Gone By & Xyron

Hello again,

As a part of the Crafter's Companion Die'sire design team I am so lucky to get to play with some awesome new products and some old ones too like the 5 " Xyron Creative Station.  I'm sure many of you have got one and love them, but I have never tried so I was dancing when I was offered the chance to make some samples using one...make way for another piece of crafty kit (you all know how exciting that is for us crafters lol)

Crafter's Companion stock both the 5" and the 9" Creative Stations as well as the little one so you have plenty of options to tailor your purchase to your type of crafting

Away from my DT duties I just love to make mini albums and design my own mini wallets, gift card holders and the Xyron seemed the perfect fit for this type of project

Here's what I came up with:

I can't tell you how easy it was to put this together using the Xyron!  I cut all my pieces for the design, ran them all through the Xyron and then had them all on the carrier sheet waiting for me to place them and build the design up, layer by layer.  It was such a pleasure to do and no glue on my fingers! woohoo!

Here's what I used to make it before I end with the rest of the pics.....

1.

Style: Tri-fold Mini Gift Card Wallet

Xyron Machine, Permanent Adhesive Roll

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Neenah cardstock

Crafter’s Companion Time’s Gone By CDrom

Big Score for scoring and folding

Embellies from That Craft Place attached with glue gun
Scallop square paper punch

Here's the inside of the wallet:

Thank you so much for stopping by and I would welcome a comment before you go if you have the time today :D  Become a follower of my little blog to see more makes coming up xxx

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 22
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 163 punched square on front closure
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 86
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 288
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 34
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ anything but cards - mini wallet
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ Nov - 3 folds

So gorgeous! Kimono is back...

Hello there,

I adore the Kimono range of papercrafting goodness by Crafter's Companion and the paper pad is a must have (I had to get another one just to look at lol)

Don't miss Fiona on Create and Craft at 11am to see the One Day Wonder, and even better, all the elements can be purchased seperately so another paper pad, I don't mind if I do lol

Recipe....

1.    By Sandie Gough

Style: Split Easel card (A5 landscape)

Kimono Stamp Set – image and sentiment

Spectrum Noir’s:

Skin: TN3, FS9, 4, 2, CR3

Clothes: HB3, 2, 1, LV2

Umbrella: EB1, 2, TN6

Plus CR7, 3 for flower

Kimono Paper Pad

Die’sire Kimono die sets – Lotus Branch

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Neenah card

Stormy Sky Distress Ink, White VersaMark, lace

A couple more pics, but don't forget to watch the show if you can xxx

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do hope you manage to grab some goodies :D

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/10/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-151-flowers.html 

http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 51

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 97

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 44

http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 71: handcoloured, sparkle in the paper & patterned

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 85

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 287

http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ November challenge

Storage idea with a Sparkle...

Hello there,

Just wanted to share today, for no other reason than I'd like to share :D

Sometimes its all design team and launch and another that I forget to show you some stuff I really like, you know the ones!  Its when you step back and say....ooooooh I made that!

So here's one.....

I just love them, and because the base is Centura Pearl 300gsm they are super strong too....
Materials:

Style: Midi Magazine File

A6 Stamp set flower and leaf (fussy cut) New launch by Crafter's Companion

Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens – Autumn/Winter 12 set

Red Berry, Smoked Quartz

Spectrum Noir Markers – GB10, GFB6 for flower centres only

Crafter’s Companion Neenah Solar White (right hand one's flowers) and Desert Storm (for left ones flowers)

Centura Pearl Hint of Silver A3 card

Die’sireFancy Edge’able die – Doily Lattice

Collal All Purpose, 3D glue & red liner tape

And brads, metal index charm, labels from Graphic 45 and MME papers (That Craft Place)

Although I had to hand these ones over, I am now making a set for my crafty shelf...I'll share them when I'm done :D

I got the idea for these from Pintrest, I saved so many that its hard to pin down the original if you'll pardon the pun.  So to all those gorgeous crafters...a huge thank you for sharing your awesome work with the crafty world :D

Thank you so much for stopping by today, your support is just awesome xxx

hugs 

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 21 AG

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 161 ag

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 84 ag

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 99 off the edge

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 151 flowers

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 148 ag

http://petalluchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Oct 15th-Nov14th AG

Downton Abbey Paper Crafting just got better!

Oh wow!

Just when you thought you were finished with your crafty wish list...here comes another stunning Downton Abbey collection from Crafter's Companion and oh boy it's just gorgeous!

Launching at 9pm tonight on Ideal World as the Pick of the Day is a delicious Luxury Paper Crafting Kit that will have you ooohing and arhh'ing all over the place...but...there's more!

Also launching tonight is a whole suite of Downton Abbey crafting elements that are such luxury.  My favourite is the 12 x 12 double sided luxury paper pad...I adore paper pads and this pad is real luxury!  Here's a box of choc's I put together with the papers and other new elements for the launch show!  (hope the boss managed to grab a choc before they all go lol)

isn't it just luxury!  I have added the Abbey itself to the lid with the gorgeous die, which you can get HERE....want to see inside....

I have to add a hug and kisses for my amazingly talented husband for working on the engineering of the luxury box, love you old man! mwah xxx

Thank you for stopping by to see my make and I hope you manage to catch the inspirational Sara Davis at the launch and then the show's tomorrow :D

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ score board
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 16
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 169
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/ October
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 147 ag
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ October
http://beyondgrey.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/bgc72-anything-goes.html October

Spectrum Noir just got Sparkly!

Hello there,

Super quick post as the latest launch from Crafter's Companion and Spectrum Noir is going super quick as the 4 day deal on Create and Craft!

The gorgeous Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens are a total must have and will work with all of your crafty stash!

I am not a massive fan of glitter, or sparkly things as some of you may have gathered but oh boy are these pens versatile.  Because they are water-based you can tone them down by brushing out with water (I have a landscape tutorial on Spectrum Noir YouTube soon, I will let you know when it's live) and you can use then over Spectrum Noir markers too!

Here's just one of my samples, using the gorgeous new release stamp set's by Crafter's Companion:

Coloured onto Neenah Solar White....

Coloured onto Neenah Desert Storm!

How fabulous are they!
Here's what I used:

Style: A5 landscape fold

A6 Stamp set – Tulip (New)

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens – Autumn/Winter Set

Holly Leaf, Smoky Quarts, Red Berry, Olive Jade

Crafter’s Companion Neenah Solar White (first one) & Neenah Desert Storm (2nd one)

Sheena Stamping Card

Collal all purpose & 3D glues

Thank you so much for stopping by and grab your pens while there still in  stock!

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 20
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 83
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 250
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 285
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 167 make your mark
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 169
http://beyondgrey.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/bgc72-anything-goes.html October

Box It Up with Gorgeous Stamps

Hello again,

Another sample from me today from the gorgeous Downton Abbey collection from Crafter's Companion.... so exciting!  You will just love the Triple CDrom that has crafty collections for all the characters 'above' stairs and 'below', and then an amazing collection of rubber stamps, dies and embossing folders that whether you like and watch Downton Abbey or not will be just perfect in your crafty collection

I have stamped the gorgeous border stamp from set's 3&4 of the Rubber Stamp sets on Create and Craft today (4 day deal) and used a repeated pattern to make this easel card topper for my gift box:

After I had created the topper I decided to colour the stamps with a graduated fading effect going up the card.  It's a great technique to do, just a few pens in the same colour family and tone can be used to work your way down to very pale.

My Top Tip would be to do the top palest flower and the very last flower at the bottom first, that way you will know how much to fade out so you achieve the effect you are after

Here's what I used:

Style: Easel Card Box Topper

Image: Downton Abbey Stamp set 3&4

(repeated pattern)

Spectrum Noir markers used:

BGR4, HB1, 2, 3; coloured dark fading out upwards

Materials:

Crafter's Companion

Crafter’s Companion Black card

Neenah Solar White card

Downton Abbey CD coordinating papers & ribbons Disc 1

Collal All Purpose and Tacky glues

Ribbon, Bling and Pearl string from That Craft Place

And pics of the inside:

Top Tip for the shredded paper - I coloured up a white/ivory A4 sheet of handmade paper and coloured it roughly (didn't worry about gaps) using the chisel nib of one of my middle tone Spectrum Noir markers so it matched the colours on top.   I folded it up like a fan and then cut slither's (that's a fun word to say lol) to drop in the box

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you managed to catch the show's on Create and Craft to see the fabulous range demonstrated :D

hugs,


Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 18
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 78
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 280
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/AG-no-51.html
http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 2 girls girls girls
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ sparkle
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ celebration, with a gift box
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 329 sparkle

Downton Abbey Sneak Peek Number 2

Hello again,

As promised here's sneak peek number 2 from me for the Crafter's Companion launch of the glorious Downton Abbey collection of stamps, dies, embossing folders and triple CD on Create and Craft

Here's one using stamp stamps that will be on the show's, sets 3&4;

I built the tea cups up on top of each other, using the mask and layer technique and added the tea pot on top for a fun way of presenting them :D  I chose blue papers from CD2, the downstairs staff's collection and layered with lots of black card and gorgeous embellishments.  Finished with a few dabs of gesso for the vintage shabby chic look :D

Here's what I used:

Style: Square Tent Fold

Image: Downton Abbey Stamp Set 3 & 4

(sentiment and images)

Spectrum Noir markers:

LG2, 3, DG3

OR1, 2

TB2, 4, IG1, 2, 4, 6

Materials:

Downton Abbey CD coordinating papers Disc 2

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Neenah Solar White card

Die’sire Fringed Quilled Flower Die’s (large and small)

Collal All Purpose and Tacky glue

White Gesso

Frantage Blush White

Ribbon, twine, pearls, bling and bits from stash

You can catch the show's on Create and Craft starting on Monday 21st (tomorrow woohoo)

Thank you so much for stopping by my little blog and I hope you leave me a comment before you go and follow me on my crafty journey xxx

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.ch/2015/09/challenge-112-shabby-chic.html 

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.nl/ bright and colourful

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ make your mark

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 29

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ fav occassion, just because cards for any occassion

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/AG-no-51.html