Sharing the love...

Hello again,

An extra post or two for you over the next couple of days to share recent commissioned makes that I couldn't blog for a while.

The first is all about love...

Image is coloured with Copics and its called SQUEEZE by That Craft Place

As always, off cuts make a super super insert, just move them around until you like the result

Here's the how and what's:

Everything I used except the sentiment can be found at That Craft Place and even if they don't have the exact thing left in stock they will have alternative goodies to create the same effects :D  Don't forget they have a bricks and mortar shop too!
Image: Squeeze from That Craft Place Etsy Shop
Paper pad: Craftwork Cards Botanical 8x8 inch pad
For the main embellie, my lace and pearls swag, I used my hot glue gun starting on one side.  Pop a blob of glue then use a large ball embossing tool to push the lace in, strunch it a bit then another blob and repeat.  Once you get all the way along, moving the line up and down if you wish you can then go back and use a pearl strand to hide any glue showing by glueing it over the top :D
The hearts were die cut from off cuts of paper and then edged with Momento Ink in a matching colour tone.
And that's about all (for a change lol)

Here's the close ups:

TOP TIP: I cut an 8x8 inch base card down to 7 x 7 so I could hang over and still put it in the envelope for posting!  

A touch of frantage and some diamond pieces

The sentiment was made on my computer and that's about that.

Thank you so much for letting me share this one with you today and please don't forget to follow me so you can catch my next make :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Buckwells Crafty challenge - March, Flowers
Bunny Zoe's challenge - March, spring colours
Crafty Hazelnuts patterned paper challenge - March
Crafting for all seasons - #97 girls girls
Glitter and Sparkle - #127 Inside and out (I always do lol)
Not Just Cards - #14 AG
Creative Fingers = #71 AG
Art by MiRan - #27 AG

Presenting...Queen of Hearts

Hello again,

So happy to be showcasing this new release by Slinky Tart, Art by Tamara.  I had great fun trying out different hair combo's on this one but don't ask me which ones, because I got totally confused lol

Here she is:

A hand of cards just had to be done! lol

Now you see why I got all confused with the colour combo's!

Paper matched insert lining finishes off the design (Top Tip)

Phew!  It may have taken ages to get the colouring done but I am so happy with the finished look :D

Here's what I used and the how's:
Image: Queen of Hearts By Slinky Tart
Cardstock: 300gsm super smooth card for copics, black and red cardstock matted to create the backing; That Craft Place
She is coloured with Copic's 4 times!  Although I did know how I wanted to layer them so I cheated and only coloured what I needed too on the lower 3!
The sentiment was my own creation made on the pc and printed, matted and layered.
I added multi layered punched hearts to add a little extra detail and then lace and pearls seemed a must for the Queen of Hearts :D

Here's the close-ups:

Don't forget...to check out the Slinky Tart Blog for more showcased designs from the rest of the team and stop by the shop by pressing HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by and please don't forget to follow my little blog for regular crafty inspiration xxx

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Lil Patch of crafty friends - #4AG
Fitztown challenges - Feb take hearts
Crafting from the heart - #48 AG
Not Just Cards = #13 AG
Craft your passion - #250 AG
Buckwells Crafty Challenge - Feb love/Hearts
Crafting for all seasons - #96 dies or punches
Inspiration destination - #22 AG
Great Impressions Stamps - Feb love love love
Art by MiRan - #26 AG

New Release Day....for Slinky Tart, so exciting...

Hello again,

Exciting news!

Today I am here (and the rest of the DT too on their blogs) are celebrating the new release digi stamp by Slinky Tart and if that name is unfamiliar to you then let me tell you this is the new name for The Stamping Chef and we're super excited to show you some new designs...

So here goes with the New Release - Valentina from the Slinky Tart Store

Oh boy did I have fun with this Valentine's make :D  As I don't really do Valentine's Day as such I went for a 'Love' card instead :D

Here's how and what:
Image: Valentina - New release from Slinky Tart
I have coloured her with Copic's that I got for Christmas!  Santa obviously had his eyes shut when he checked the 'who's been good' list but I'm not complaining lol.  No colours for you as I forgot in my excitement finding new colour combo's!
The backing paper is from American Crafts and the embellies can be purchased in That Craft Place

The layering of this one is simple so no great 'how to' but I did use my new Spellbinders pierced ovals die for the image and added Stampendous Frantage in Shabby Green to the image and the butterfly.

Here's the close ups:

Isn't she just lush!

I love New Releases!

Thank you so much for stopping by and please make sure you hop on over to the Slinky Tart Blog to see the rest of the DT's take on Valentina

Happy crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #1 AG
Fitztown Challenge - use patterned paper
Glitter and Sparkle - #119 use pink
Through the Purple Haze - something new to you (New release digi, new paper, new Frantage, new butterfly die, new copics!)
Not Just Cards - #10 AG
Loves Rubber Stamps - #133 AG
Buckwells Crafty Challenge - January AG
Inspiration Destination - #15 AG
Creative Fingers - #62 AG
Scribble and Scrap - #35 AG