Say it with Flowers!

Hello there,

I really do apologise for my lack of regular blogging!  I put myself on the naughty step, had a think and promise to try not to neglect it for so long!

So, who's up for the Spectrum Noir Challenge!  All you need to do is grap your Spectrum Noir colouring medium (must be SN materials) and enter the challenge on Spectrum Noir Facebook page

You don't need a blog, just use the tab up on the header, and fill in the details, upload your pic and then you're in for a chance of winning £30/$30 worth of SN goodies!

So, with a flower theme, here's my inspiration as a part of the Spectrum Noir Education Design Team....

The Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey Papercrafting collection is a collection I return to so often.
It's such a rich luxury collection that so many ideas pop into my head when I pick it up!

Here's what I used...

Downton Abbey Stamp set

Spectrum Noir markers:

LV1,2,4,5, LG1,2,3,4

Downton Abbey CD1 - Coordinating paper

Crafter's Companion Matt Black card, Neenah Solar White, Collal All Purpose glue

I do hope you can join in, and I lovvvvveeee flower cards so I'm excited to see all your entries.

Thank you so much for stopping by and please do leave me a little comment before you leave xx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx
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http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ May any image
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Spectrum Noir's with BeBunny Step by Step

Hello again,

It's still very exciting when I pop by to let you know a tutorial of mine is now on the Spectrum Noir Blog!

Here's the final card featuring BeBunny...

You can find the step by step tutorial for colouring BeBunny CLICK HERE

Hop (hehe!) on over and you will also find the full list of the materials I used to make both this and the alternative technique card!  Yes, I made two versions of BeBunny!  Using different texture techniques for comparison...

Thank you for stopping by and I really do hope you can pop over and comment on my tutorial...

You can find my tutorial HERE

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter:

Downton is back with some new additions...

Hello there,

I adore the Downton Abbey range of die's and papercraft stash so much, it has everything for any type of card!  Male, female, really girly, full of stuff, clean and simple or completly modern!

So, I thought I'd share on of my samples for the show.....

I adore this frame die!  Its everything all in one, ornate and layers, so versatile and just look at that Sway and Tails round the box, that's a die I am gonna have so much fun with....

Here's the full list of what I used; where I have added a 'set' number, that will relate to the bundles on Hochanda starting from tomorrow...

Die’sire Downton Swag’s & Tails Die – Set 1

Die’sire Downton Ornate Square Frame – Set 6

By Sandie Gough

Centura Pearl Ivory, Chocolate & Teal card

Die’sire Downton Candelabra Die

Downton logo from packaging

Collal Tacky Glue, Crafter’s Companion Red Liner Tape

Candle and shredded tissue from stash

I really hope you can catch one of the show's but if not the design team will be posting sneek peeks too :D 

Or stop by the Crafter's Companion Website or FaceBook Page for loads more details....

Hope you stop by again soon and please leave a comment before you go as I just love reading them xxx

hugs xxx

Sandie 

Challenges:

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 269 ag

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 41 ag

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ use your dies

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/AG-NO-77.html

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 14 anything goes

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 105

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 168

http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ March

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ to a special female

Another Gift All Boxed Up...

Hello there,

At the rate I'm going the presents in our house are never going to get wrapped in time!  I have had to promise I won't make a box or put on a special tag or bow frills to every one lol

But, I'd done this one already hehe - and yes, to any of my family reading this, yes it is a real pressie for one of you lovely lot!

Materials:

Image: That Craft Place

Spectrum Noir markers:

GB10, 6, 4; TN3, 2, 1; BT1, 3, 5, IG1, 2, 3, 5, IB1, 2, 3

Plus Blender

Crafter’s Downton Abbey 6x6 paper pad

Neenah Solar White; Collal All Purpose and Tacky glue

Sheena’s Stamping Card

Scoremaster and score tool

Die’sire Nordic Embossing Folder

Brad, metal tag, flat back heart and silver paper from my stash

Thank you so much for stopping by, and if you would like me to try and do a tutorial for this (I'm sure I wrote the dimensions down as I made it lol) just let me know in the comments and I will add it to my must do list...love lists lol

Hugs, and Merry Holidays

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 153 playing the twist with a box
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 166 ag
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 102 holiday season
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/ag-no-63.html 63
http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/scrap-craft-16-anything-christmas.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 291
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 27 Dec

Thinking About Skin Tone...

Hello again,

I absolutely love that as a part of the Spectrum Noir Education Team, once a month we are asked to reflect on our own practice and take a look at past tutorials.

So, in my ongoing quest to find different skin tones with my Spectrum Noir markers I found a tutorial on 'Undertone Skin Colouring' and found the perfect stamp in my stash to follow it...

You can find the tutorial HERE if you'd like to try it for yourself :D

I really really like the green's as the undertone, wasn't sure at first but it looks so natural with her blonde hair and I teamed her dress on theme too so the skin reflections would be right :D

Here's the stuff I used:
Style: I just love using the Split or Pop Up Easel at the moment

Undertone Skin Colouring: http://www.spectrumnoir.com/undertone-skin-coloring/

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Skin: FS1, EB1, EB2, DG1 and blender

Hair: GB10, 6, 4

Clothes: CG1, 2, DG2, 4, TN7, 5, 4, 3, IG5, 3, 2

Materials:

Image: Allahna Warrior by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

Neenah Solar White

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Die’sire Downton Abbey Die – Feather Broach

Collal All Purpose and 3D glue

Graphic 45 paper pad, Petal Lu flowers, twine

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you loved my make today xxx

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 86
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 26 November
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 288
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com.au/ 144 embossed diecuts
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ 166 embossing
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 51
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ 301 for the girls
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 45

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

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

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Are you ready for Downton Abbey!

Hello there,

Well, I am one of the very few people who have never watched Downton Abbey!  I know there are just loads of you that have and love it but hey ho it would be a boring ole world if we all liked the same thing hey :D

Anyway...have you heard the crafty news?  No?  Well.....Crafter's Companion will launch the Official Downton Abbey Crafting Collection on Create and Craft Monday 21st September!  Yes, this Monday...woohoo

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 was lucky enough to get to play with the stamp sets and teamed them up with my Spectrum Noir marker pens

I really really really didn't want to send this one in to CCHQ!  It's one of those rare...omgosh I made that moments! lol

I layered the stamps, masking as I went along to arrange the stamps along the border, then fussy cut a border with my small scissors (Fiskars of course and I've had them years!)   I then glued it to a piece of black card that was just bigger and then again fussy cut the edge stamp border :D  I adore the effect it created...here's what else I used to make it:

Style: Half Gate Fold

Image: Downton Abbey Stamp set 1&2

Spectrum Noir markers used:

BT1, 2, 4, 6

IG3, 5, GB10, 6

DR7, CR11, 8, 2

Materials:

Downton Abbey CD for sentiment Disc 1

Crafter’s Companion Teal Pearlescent card

Neenah solar white card

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Collal All Purpose Glue

Collal Tacky Glue

You can catch the show's on Create and Craft:

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you'll pop back over the weekend for more sneak peeks of Downton Abbey, also Crafter's Companion UK Facebook Page for more news....

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 77

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 24

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 279

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.nl/ bright colours on the clothes

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ marks

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