Spring is Blooming

Hello there,

Just thought I'd pop on my blog to share some Spring blooms with you all.

The die's used for the flowers are of course from the Crafter's Companion Die'sire Classiques collection, Delicate Flowers

The size is a landscape fold 5" x 7" and I had a relaxing session watercolouring this epic stamp

And here's the list of what I used

Die’sire Essential Delicate Flower die set

Die’sire Fancy Edge’able; Fancy Lattice

Spectrum Sparkle Pens:  Sage, Fig, Sand Dune, Biscuit, Teacup

Spectrum Aqua Markers: Sunflower, Sunset, Moss

Crafter’s Companion Thelwell Stamp

Downton Abbey Paper pad

Crafter's Companion Cream Stamping Card and Matt Black Card

Collal all Purpose glue, Collal Tacky Glie

Pearls from stash

As an added extra I have multi layered the inside of the card with matching papers.  I always think this really does smarten up the appearance of the card, but that could be just me lol

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hop over to the Spectrum Noir webpage to see lots of how too's and step by step posts to inspire you xxx

hugs

Sandie

Challenges:
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 106
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 31
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 182 use a die
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 272
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ watercolour
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 110 die cut
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ 123 die cuts
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ April

Merry Christmas xxx

Merry Christmas to you all x

Just a super quick post as we all have lots to do on this very grey Christmas Eve here in the centre of England!

I thought I'd share something I made a while back but as its a gift bag I thought it would be alright lol

Here I have used some of my favourite products from this year to decorate a brown paper gift bag (I looove doing gift bags)

Materials I used were.... and not a colouring in sight lol

Xyron 5" machine - so so so easy to shove all the bits through and have totally ready to layer up!

Available from Crafter's Companion

Die'sire Butterfly Delight Edge'able die

Times Gone By CDrom - so much on this one

flowers, twine and some lace

Happy Christmas to all my friends, family and followers and everyone xxxxx I hope Christmas brings you joy and a dash of delight, sprinkled with a lot of love xx

hugs 

Sandie xxx

I would like to pop this one into the following challenges:

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 342/343 not Christmas

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 155

http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ 10

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 119

Christmas Fairy Wishes...

Hello again,

I just wanted to pop in and share another of my Spectrum Noir Educational Design Team samples for the brand new Crafter's Companion rubber stamp sets by Morgan Fitzsimmons.

I love stamping with actual stamps, digi's are brilliant and so versatile in their own way, but I adore the feel of an 'actual' stamp and how you can change the look, mask and change your mind with ease!

Anyway, moving on (lol) for this one I decided to use one of the stamps and make her a Christmas Fairy instead...

Here's the materials list for her:

1.     This stamp was coloured  using pens from the Basic 72 sets of Spectrum Noir only:

Style: 7x7 Tent-fold

Morgan Fitzsimmons Stamp set

Basic Spectrum Noirs:

Skin: FS2, 6, TN2, PP1 & blender

Hair: GB8, 10

Clothes: BT1, 2, 4, 5

Wings/gloves: DR7, 5, CR11, 10, 8  & Clear Spectrum Sparkle Pen

Sheena’s Stamping Card

Nordic 8x8 Embossing folder  - Snowflake

NB: Embossed card then coloured with Clear Spectrum Sparkle Pen

Die’sire Edge’able – Christmas Snowflake

Frantage, ribbon, flowers & berries, corner rounder punch

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to leave me a comment as I love hearing from you all xxx

You can get this stamp and the others in the range HERE on the Crafter's Companion Website 

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Ready for another peek....

Me again,

Two in one day!  Oh my, now you know how much I just adore these new dies :D

Leann Chivers will be on Create and Craft in the Tool Shed this lunchtime: 12noon 'till 2pm...launching the new Fancy Edgeable Die's.  We don't think they will last the distance, as they are just so gorgeous and versatile.

So, before they sell out...here's another sneak peek for you:

So much fun working with these edge dies:  Here I have used 2 of the Edgeables, Butterfly Dreams and Doily Lattice.

Here's what else I used:

Style: Centre Stepper

Die'sire Fancy Edgeables, Doily Lattice and Butterfly Dreams

Die’sire Contemporary 1” Alphabet

Die'sire Quilled flower die’s - Fringed flower and Sunflower

Centura Pearl Hint of Silver, Coordinations card, Crafter's Companion Acetate

Collal tacky glue, Crafter's Companion red liner tape

Rangers Distress ink - Worn Lipstick

Range of coloured paper (90gms or 120gsm)

Here's another couple of pics:

Thank you so much for stopping by, and leaving a comment, I really do appreciate every one of you so much xxx

If you'd like to see some more inspiration for these dies, check out the Crafter's Companion Inspiration Gallery

Crafty Hugs :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 13

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 21

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 25

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-157-more-than-one-fold.html 157

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 8

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