A Cute One....

Hello there,

In my expedition into Clean And Simple cards this year I have taken a look at 2 Cute Ink digital stamps and they are just adorable!

Here, I've coloured up this little guy with my Spectrum Noir Markers and thought he'd be just great for a little Christmas note card...

He is coloured so simply with Spectrum Noir markers:
JG2, 3, 4, IG7 (IG3 for his glasses) and CR10, DR4, 6, and 7.  The sharpened end is a touch of TN3 and 2
I have then covered him with Glossy Accents and left him over night to dry before mounting simply onto green then red card x

Isnt he just adorable!

Check out the Spectrum Noir Blog for lots more inspiration and some awesome tutorials with your Spectrum Products.

Thank you so much for stopping by x

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 162 red
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 169 cas
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/ag-no-58.html 58
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 51 ag
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 17 ag
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 97
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 149
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.de/2015/10/challenge-80-guys-male-themed-cards.html

Anything Goes! A New Challenge Starts over at The Stamping Chef...

Hello Again,

Well, it's that time again!  The awesome challenge has started again over at The Stamping Chef Challenge Blog and as always the theme is Anything Goes!  So, it's a chance to put down the Christmas stuff and grab your creativity!

In that spirit, here's what I came up with and not a Jingle Bell in sight!

I know I say this a lot...but...this may be my favourite make of 2014!  I just love how it turned out!

Here's what I used:
Image: Noisette collection by The Stamping Chef.  It's a fabulous pack with the digi stamp, backing paper, mixed media cogs and butterflies that for the second sheet of backing I over laid onto the edge of the sheet in My Craft Studio and then printed and cut out.  I also printed the butterflies again bigger so I could layer.
Extra's: bakers twine from my stash, pearl brads, glossy accents and Cosmic Shimmer gilding wax!

Here's How:
Oh boy this was so easy but I adore it!
I printed the backing paper from the Noisette set to fit with an edge on a 7x7 inch card base.  I stuck that onto black card and then onto the card base card.
I printed the backing again, but this time I reduced the size to 5.5 inch square and then in my craft studio I added the digital cogs and butterflies (that come in the Noisette download!) so that they hung over the edges of the paper.  Then I cut it out and put in the centre of the card (raised on foam tape).
The image was coloured with Graph'it Markers (sorry no colours today, I forgot! doh) and then layered onto black card.
Now my favourite bit!  I used the new Phil Martin blue Cosmic Shimmer gilding wax on the edges of the black mat for the image and on the main card and wow!  It looks gorgeous and the pics don't really show it to the best effect so trust me...just get them if you haven't yet!
I added glossy accents to the balloon, the clock face on her hat and to her eyes for an extra shine.
Finally, I cut the larger butterflies I had printed and layered them onto the card and I added the limited edition banner (also from the Noisette download!) and viola!

Here's the close ups:

I think I'll keep this one for a while, just to smile at! lol

Thank you so much for popping by and don't forget to check out the Stamping Chef Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team is up to!

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Whoopie Daisy - AG
Use your stuff - 166 AG
Creative Card Crew - 77 AG
Scrappers Delights - 37 AG
Creative Fingers - 60 AG
Art by MiRan - 21 AG
613 Avenue Create - 102 AG
A Creative Romance - AG
Sparkles forum challenge - 63 AG
Crafts Galore - Dec, AG

Naughty or Nice! A special Guest DT posting for a NEW Challenge blog..

Hello Again,

Yes, I have another Guest Design Team make to share with you today!  Amanda Evans is a talented crafter I met through Kit and Clowder (where you can take many wonderful colouring classes) and as she is launching her new challenge blog!

She asked if I would help out and Guest DT on the first ever challenge so of course I said yes, so here I am again :D

Amanda is the owner of Lolli Lulu Crafts and her new challenge blog launches today, so you can pop over by clicking HERE

WOW - and check out the awesome prizes on offer for the first ever challenge!
Lollilulu Crafts Challenge

The sponsor for the first challenge is Kenny K and the theme is Naughty of Nice! a great theme for December :D

Here is what I came up with:

oooh Naughty or Nice!

Here's what I used:
Image: Mrs Claus Digital Stamp by Kenny K Downloads
Colour and card: Coloured with Graph'it Marker pens (my fav red combo of 5210, 5255, 5270, 5280  and a little 6150) and I used 300gsm Super Smooth Card from That Craft Place to colour on
Backing: papers from my stash by HOTP (told you I was using up my old stuff lol)
Embellies: red and white glittered voile; bling ribbon; flat backed gems - check out the embellishments at That Craft Place
Sentiment: http: Scrabble Stye Christmas Sentiments from That Craft Place

Here's How:
I love off-set layering and that is what I used for this one.  The main design is on a 7x7 inch card base and I covered it with the base backing paper.  I then added another layer at 5x5 inch in a coordinating colour so that it was hanging over the top by approx 2 cms.  The image itself was then layered onto coordinating paper and again raised to hang over again by approx 2 cms.  This brings the eye up and I love the effect as its so simple.
The glitter voile is added by using the hot glue gun (no sewing because I'm way to lazy! lol)  I start on the right and add a blob of glue, lay the folded voile onto it and then using the end of my embossing tool I push more of the voile into the glue to create an easy pleat!  Continue this along the width of the card taking it slightly over the edge.  To hide any glue add a pearl string or in this case I used a bling ribbon strip...Voila!
The sentiment tiles are glossed over using glossy accents to add to the shine and that is it!
No special tricks, just a simple layout that gives a bling effect :D

Here's the close ups:

Thank you so much for stopping by and please pop over to Lolli Lulu Crafts challenge blog and also check out the shop HERE (some pre Christmas crafty pressies to yourself).

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
The Pink Elephant - photo inspiration - main focus red, 279
Use Your Stuff - 165 red and green
A Random Fan - 20 Christmas
Buckwells Challenge - Dec, Red
Delightful Sketched - 3/12 add sparkle
Hiding in my craft room - 177 Christmas colours
Pink Gem of a challenge - 134 Christmas (ends 3rdjan)
Scribble and Scrap - 33 AG
A Creative Romance - Dec AG
The Ribbon Girls - Dec, AG

Inspiration for the new The Stamping Chef challenge....

Hello Again,

It's a Wednesday, and that can only mean the start of a new challenge over on The Stamping Chef Challenge Blog!

If you feel like a little stroll through the woodlands but it's too darn cold outside; then how's about grabbing this new image, 'Pygmy' from The Stamping Chef shop!  An instant download later...grab your colouring medium of choice and drift away with her!!!

Here is my DT inspiration....

Building the layers and textures up for her was so much fun, it ended up taking me ages lol

Here's what I used:
Image: Pygmy from The Stamping Chef coloured with my Graph'it Marker Pens
Hair: 2105, 2120, 2130, 3130
Skin: 4115, 4155, 4180, 3210, 6150, 4145
Clothes: 8130, 8150, 8160
Wings: 8110, 8130, 1110
Background: same greens for the bottom with a little 1230 & 1210;
Sky: flicks of 9400
Backing: Emperial Collage Sheet from Gecko Galz with the images cut and randomly layered.  Burlap from Live and Love Crafts and the flowers & butterflies from my stash.  Backing to the image is made with a light warm grey marker and flicked sideways to create movement.
The drops of sepia glossy accents on the flowers and butterflies for little rain drops!
Card stock: 7" square card blank; kraft kard for matting.

Here's the close ups:

And there it is....now it's your turn, the theme is Anything Goes so hop over to The Stamping Chef Challenge Blog and we'd love to see you there :D

Thank you so much for dropping by and please leave me a comment before you go x
The follow me options are on the top right sidebar, that way you can keep updated on my crafty posts xx

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xx

Challenges:
Tip Top Tuesday - 11/11 3 or more papers
Not Just Cards - 6 AG
Creative Inspirations - 290 Vintage
Word Art Wednesday - 159 AG
Crafting for all seasons - 90 Birthdays
Inspiration Destination - 8 AG
Art by MiRan - 19 AG
V's Sweet Ideas Challenge - 28 AG
Scrapbook Society - 54 Ag

A little bit of Hollybobs...

Hello again,

Well the weather here is turning cold, and today 60mph wind so crafting all day it is then!

I have a little extra look at one of my Christmas fav's today, Festive Hollybobs   from Polkadoodles and is the 6th addition to the fabulous Work and Play series all designed by Nikky Hall.

The milk carton cut file ready for printing and hand cutting or you can import and trace it into the silloutte is one of the extra's on the Hollybobs collection, and makes an excellent gift box for all those little pressie's we have to find at Christmas time.

My 6 yr old and I have decided that we are going to make another 3 of these and fill them with sweets for her teachers as their little thank you this Christmas!

All of the images and embelishments are from the Festive Hollybobs collection and I have used all pre-coloured images!  I know, a 2nd make from me without me using my trusting alcohol markers!  I'll be alright honest, don't worry lol :D

I covered the images the night before I made this with Rangers glossy accents and then left them over night to dry completely before fussy cutting them to add to the milk carton.

Final touches of a string of pearls and a bulldog clip decorated with ribbon to hold it closed and that is that :D  A fabulous idea from our Nikky, and will come in so handy this holiday season :D

Here are some more pics:

Thank you for visiting and please leave a comment before you go! 
Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xx

Challenges:
We do doobadoo 16 Christmas
Buckwells crafty challenge - 1/10 AG
Inspiration destination - 1/10 1 AG
The Papershelter - 176 pearls (string at top and perfect pearls)
Creative fingers 51 AG
CD Sunday Challenge - 1/10 Christmas is coming
Crafty Girls - Oct AG 2of
Sisters of craft - Oct AG 1
Dragons Lair challenge Oct