Never too Early...

Hello there,

I know I know it's only just past Christmas and the decoration boxes are still on the landing waiting to go in the loft but here's my thinking...

For most of us, Christmas cards are a last minute rush and we all loose our mojo and I end up not enjoying the actual thing we love...creating gorgeous cards!

So...I am going to try and make a Christmas card every month or every 5 makes throughout the year...now that's a challenge!

Here's number 1 for the new Challenge starting today over at That Craft Place Challenge Blog

Here's wehat I used to make her:

Super Smooth card
Navy Centura Pearl card
Die'sire Dottie A4 Embossing Folder
Spectrum Noir markers:
Skin: FS2, 4, 6, 8, TN2
Hair: GB10, 6
Clothes: CR11, DR5, 7, TB2, 4, 6, IG3, 4, 6
Collal All Purpose and Tacky Glue
Cosmic Shimmer White Glitter Texture Paste

I really hope you can join in the Anything Goes Challenge and hop over to the That Craft Place to check out the other Button Box Fairy's and tons of awesome digi's.  This one is Twinkle!

Thank you so so so much for stopping by

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to pop this into:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 27 ag
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 39 ag
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.nl/2016/01/new-blog-challenge-51-anything-goes.html
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/AG-NO-72.html
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ Feb card challenge
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ Feb

Spectrum Noir Blending Embellishments Step by Step

Hello there,

Just popping in to let you know my latest video tutorial for Spectrum Noir Design Team is still on the Crafter's Companion Blog

This tutorial goes back to basics and shows how to practice the basic blending technique with Spectrum Noir markers, but in a way that uses up scrap card stock in a very useable manner.

Blending is one of those techniques that takes practice, and the tutorial covers 4 easy to put together note card designs that utilise the blending technique in a fun and surprisingly quick way. 

The ideas covered in this tutorial can be used to try out new colour blends and also to build a library of blends for future use when colouring up full images and scenes.

Please pop on over to the blog now to see my tutorial HERE 

Here's a sneak peek pic:

All colours and details for the step by step video are on the Crafter's Companion blog now!

Take a peek HERE

Thank you so much for supporting me and my little blog and for popping by today :D

I do hope you hop on over and let me know what you think of my quickie makes xxx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

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

A little shake....with Crafter's Companion

Hello there,

I hope you managed to catch Leann Chiver's show this morning, but 8am is very early lol  She will be back at 1pm and 5pm today with more demo's of the superb new Christmas themed Accordian Die's from Crafter's Companion so set you're TV to record Create & Craft

Here's one of my samples for the show...

Yes!  I made my very first shaker card! woohoo....I know I know, they have been around for years but I have never made one, the concept joined my oversion to mirri card in the don't go there pile!  But, when I was contemplating interesting idea's for this gorgeous die set, it seemed to be just a perfect idea :D

Here's a couple more pics...

and shhhhhh secret....there is a tutorial for this design coming soon...can't tell yet but click to follow my little blog so you don't miss anything xxxx

Don't forget to check out the 4 day deal with Leann on Create & Craft TV today, and Fiona Clayton will be taking over tomorrow for more gorgeous demo's xxx

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/  28
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 95 Christmas
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 325 warm colour
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/ag-no-49.html 49
http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 1
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ September

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:

Novela by Saturated Canary, in a CAS style

Hello again,

I have another CAS (Clean and Simple) card to share today, using the totally lush stamp 'Novela' by Saturated Canary.  She and the coordinating 'school house' background stamp are available at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps.  They are just adorable and such a joy to use.

So, here she is:

Here's what I used to make her:
From Crafter's Companion

1.     Medium – Spectrum Noir markers

Colours:

Novela

Skin; FS1, 3, TN3, FS6

Hair; GB1, 4, 6, 10

Clothes: BT1, 2, 4, 6, PP1, 2, 4

School House

CG1, 2, 3, 4

LG1, 3, DG3

TN1, 2, 4, 7

BG1, 3

TB1 plus Blender

Neenah Solar White Card

Crafter’s Companion Kraft Card

Die’sire Christmas Classique Christmas Window die set

Frayed Burlap Distress Ink

From Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

Image: Novela by Saturated Canary, Little Darling Stamps

Image: School House by Saturated Canary, Little Darling Stamps

Here's some more detailed pics:

I really  hoped you enjoyed your visit to my little blog today and thank you so much for stopping by.  If you are not yet a follower I would be so happy to have you follow me, use the buttons on the top right sidebar to add yourself on Google Plus x

Don't forget to pop over to the Spectrum Noir Website, there is a ton of helpful stuff for using your Spectrum products including tutorials and step by steps :D

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 73
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.co.uk/ 189
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 240
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 157 make your mark
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ frame it (school stamp behind window frame)
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 45 for the girls
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 11
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 159 school
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 89
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 137 ag no twist

Love playing with new skin tones...

Hello again,

I love taking inspiration from fellow crafters, especially different colour combinations for my markers.  We all approach our colouring in a different or slightly different way, creating our own style, so when we see a tutorial or a design that we just swoon at we love to take a peek at the colours used and write them in colour journals (yes, the ever growning book where I write down all my combo's)....

So here's one of my latest combo's based on an awesome tutorial by Dilyana Kupenska 
Using HB2 SPECTRUM NOIR in my skin tones...

Here's all the bits you need to know:

1.      

Inspiration: Adding Skin Shades with HB2 by Dilyana

Link for you to check out the tutorial and give it a go: 

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/adding-skin-shades-hb2/

Image: Little Darlings, Dollhouse Precious Dolls, Wings

(I wanted her to be summery but with subtle colour tones, a different interpration of Summer, half light brings such fab tone's to my garden which  was the inspiraton here) x

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Skin: FS1, 3, 7, HB2

Hair: EB6, 7, 8, True Black

Dress: GB4, 6, 7, 9

Wings : JG1, 5, 6, 7, GG2

Neenah Solar White Card

Die'sire Lace Flower die set with leaf die

Backing papers, ribbon, flowers from my stash

Here's a few more pics:

Thank you so much for stopping by and hello to my new followers :D

If you would like to follow me that would be epic, links are in the right hand side bar xxx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 15

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 109

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 26

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 37

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/july-challenge-summer-breeze.html

Woohoo it's a Weekender :D

Hello there,

Just a quick shout out from me, I'm sat with my coffee ready to watch Create and Craft to see Leann Chiver's demo's with the brand new Die'sire Accordian die sets from Crafter's Companion

Here's another of my samples for the show:

I had the idea that these dies would be just perfect to send a picture journal card to someone who lives miles away, bringing families closer at Christmas!  I'd just love to see their face when they open it, we will be doing this again for our own Christmas cards :D

Here's what I used:

Style: Accordion Create a card

Die'sire Die’s used: Rectangle Accordion die with Fairy Lights overlay die

PLUS the inner scalloped edge die in the Accordion die set

Stamp set: Crafter's Companion Happy Holidays sentimental rubber stamp set

Cardstock: Crafter's Companion  Matt Black Card, Linen effect card

Collal All Purpose glue, Collal Tacky glue, Crafter's Companion red liner tape

Other bits: Red Pinflair Buff It, printer

A few more pics just coz I can lol

The pic's are of 2 of my children, and we had great fun in the garden messing around to get these pics!  Getting the sentiment held in a place we could see it in close up was hilarious lol

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like this one as much as I do :D

Crafty hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 69
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 237
http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 108
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 254
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-43.html

Brand new and a Sneaky Peek!

Hello there,

Oh now we know how much I love a Sneak Peek!  Well.....here's the first of my peeks at the Weekender coming your way this Saturday and Sunday on Create and Craft

This is so fabulous...Brand new concept's for the Create a Card range by Crafter's Companion and are Die'sire Accordian Create a Card and the we have the new decorative overlay's ready for those Christmas makes!

What does that give you?  Well, with the oh so easy to use Accordian die, you can make something like this...

Now my follower's who have been with me for a while just know how much I struggle with thw concept of shaped or multi fold cards...but this was so so so easy to put together you wouldn't believe it!  And oh boy, the variety of styles, toppers, card variety that you can use to make awesome cards is incredible!

Make sure you catch the demo's with our Leann Chivers on Create and Craft:

Here's a couple more pics and what I used to make it:

Style: Accordion Create a Card

Die'sire Creata A Card Die set's: Rectangle Accordion die with Candy Cane overlay die

Die'sire Christmas Classiques dies; Jingle Bells, Poinsettia, Christmas Stockings

And Nativity

Stamp set: Crafters Companion Happy Holidays sentimental rubber stamp set

Cardstock: Crafter's Companion Matt Black Card

Collal Tacky Glue, Crafter's Companion red liner tape

Other bits: Do-crafts Neon light weight card

Crafty Hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 108 xmas

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 237 xmas

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ July

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 77 more than one fold

http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ 5

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 133 playing twist, a star above the manger 

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 156 ag

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 9

http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 44 ag

Another Christmas Classique

Hello there,

I'd like to share another Christmas Classique Die set make with you today and hopefully you have managed to catch our Fiona Clayton on Create and Craft already with the awesome Weekender bundles from Crafter's Companion.

But if not, don't worry you can tune in today at 11am, 2pm and again at 6pm to see the awesome demo's...

Here's another one of my samples for the show:

and here's what I used to make it:

Style: Tent Fold

Die’sire Classiques Bundle 1

Die’s used: Home for Christmas, Christmas Wreath, Robin

and Foliage, Fence and Gate

Sheena’s Stamping card, Black card, Kraft card, Acetate

Coordinations card, off cuts of coloured  card, Gesso

All supplies are available on the Crafter's Companion Website

Thank you so much for popping in and I do hope you enjoyed my make today :D

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 14

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 108 Christmas

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 153 Holidays

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-42.html 42

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 9

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ start July 15th, Christmas

http://karleighsuechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/christmas-in-july-challenge_1.html Christmas
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