Inspired by...but my card has a hidden pressie!

Hello there,

I love spending time looking around the Spectrum Noir tutorials on the website, so much inspiration and way's to improve technique...because lets face it, somedays all the inspiration goes on its holidays and usually just when you need it! lol

So, as I was looking around I found a tutorial that got me thinking about colouring clothing and making sure I have highlights...here's my finished image after I had read through the fabulous hints and tips...(and keep reading, as my card has a little hidden extra!)

Here's what I used to make it:

Inspiration taken from a previous Spectrum Tutorial
http://www.spectrumnoir.com/coloring-the-dress-and-the-hat/

Image: That Craft Place Ltd
Spectrum Noir Markers:
Skin – FS2, 4, 6, 8, TN2
Hair – BG1, 2, 3, 5
Clothes – BT2, 4
Spectrum Sparkle Pen - Clear

Crafter’s Companion Neenah Solar White card
Crafter’s Companion Linen Texture Card
Coordinations Brights pad
Collal All Purpose & Collal 3D Glue Gel
Crafters Companion Red Liner Tape
Opaque white gel pen
Papers – Papermania Time Capsule
Die’s – Joy Crafts
Flowers, magnet and ribbon from stash
Sentiments – Make It Crafty

So, the hidden pressie?  Well......

It's a Book Mark!  Tucked in behind the heart and ready to use!

One of my daughter's has already nabbed it for her latest read lol

And decorate the back too...I always add a little pocket for little notes, words to look up etc

Have you tried Spectrum Sparkle pens on Ribbonn and Flowers?  Just look at the results!

And Spectrum Sparkle on die-cuts!  Awesome

Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you again soon I hope xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter...

Halloween at That Craft Place

Hellooooooo

Well, it had to be done, Halloween has come to That Craft Place Blog for the card-making challenge!

And a little secret....keep your eyes peeled for some new digital stamps coming very soon for those late Christmas makes! shhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Here's my Halloween make using a brand new digital stamp (that I adore even though I'm not a Halloween lover, Witches are definately on my like list)

I had so much fun with the colours!

Check out the Etsy Store for this and more new Halloween designs....HERE

Here's what I used:
Image and Tile Sentiments - That Craft Place Etsy Store
Spectrum Noir markers:
Skin - TN3, FS9, 6, 4, 2
Left side - CG4, LG5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Right side (as you look) - True Black, BGR5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Book - TN1, OR1, 2
Neenah Solar White card
Papermania solids paper pad
Matt Black Card
(dictionary wording inside - old dictionary)

More pics!

So, thank you for stopping by, each and every visit is so appriciated :D

Hop on over to see the rest of the uber talented design team's inspiration and join the fun:
That Craft Place Blog

Spooky Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter:
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 31
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/ag-no-54.html
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 49 green and orange
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 16
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 95
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 79 Haloween
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.ie/  October, Halloween
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ October, Holloween
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ October, Halloween

Monochrome Sitty Pretty

Hello There,

I have several favourite new stamps sitting on my crafty desk ready to colour at the moment, but this one just needed to be done first!

The theme over at That Craft Place Challenge is Blue, so for my DT make 'Sitting Pretty' by Saturated Canary was just perfect...

Here's what I used:
Image: Sitty Pretty, Saturated Canary Stamp by Little Darlings, available from That Craft Place
Colours: Copic
Skin: B0000, B32, B34, B31, B42
Hair: B39, B45, Special Black 110
Clothes & Scarf: B39, 45, B21, Special Black 110
Backing: Black Copic and then Distress Ink followed by the Botek tequnique with White Versa mark ink
Papers: Papermania Timecapsule and black card
Embellies: Papermania Timecapsule collection
Die cut: MFT Die'namics Pierced Circle Stax

Here's a couple more pics:

Thank you so much for popping by and thank you to all my followers, new and old :D

Crafty Hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 240
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 23
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 157 make your mark
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 27
http://petalluchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ August AG
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 45

Words over at That Craft Place Challenge

Hello there,

Well it has been said that I'm never short of words!  so this fortnight's challenge over at That Craft Place Challenge should be a doddle! lol  So with the theme of Words, I decided to team it up with a brand new release digi stamp, a new edition to the Bubbles range at That Craft Place Etsy store

I have used:
Papermainia Paper for the backing and black card stock, twine to make this 7x7 card and I have made sure that all of the over-hangs (top tip again lol) don't excede 8x8 so it fits in a standard 8x8 envelope :D
Pop over to That Craft Place Facebook Page to see all the goodies they have for your crafty stash or visit their bricks and mortar shop.
Before printing, I added a background in Craft Artist 2, I made this one using stencils within the program from Daisy Trail

I have coloured him with Spectrum Noir markers:
Skin: FS2, 4, 9, TN3, CR3
Hair: EB2, 5, 7
Clothes: IG1, 2. CR1, 2, 3

And finally added the wording, cut using the 1" Contemporary Alphabet die's (upper and lower case) by Crafters Companion, and don't forget that That Craft Place also stock Crafter's Companion products :D  superb! xxx

Here's a couple more pics:

Not happy with his face!  blending went a bit (more than a bit) wrong!
But in the spirit of a warts and all blog, I wanted to show you all :D
We learn every time we create xxx

Thank you so much for stopping by and we hope to see you this fortnight in the That Craft Place Challenge

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 236
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 91 die cuts
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 25
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 322 lets colour
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ 46 July
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-42.html 42

Charming over at That Craft Place....

Hello again,

I'm here to share a fabulous make for the That Craft Place Challenge Blog as its the start of another challenge :D

The theme this time is Charmed! so grab those charms crafter's and let's get making....

Image: Sweet as Candy from the Betty Boots range of digi's at That Craft Place

As always, grab those off-cuts and use them to create an insert...

Here's the how's and what's:
Image: Sweet as Candy by That Craft Place; coloured with copics
Papermainia paper pack (still using up old pads in my stash!) and super smooth card stock for the colouring were used - and I thought I'd go for a bit of a CAS look....I know, someone pick my big Sister back up as she's just feel of her chair! lol
I used a second coordinating paper from the Papermainia Man's World pad and layered that in between two white card mats to form the base layer.  By multi layering the 'frame' for the design it draws the eye in to the main focal points.
The next bit was simple...I used my fav die set, MFT Pierced Circle Die Stack and used most of the sizes to cut circles from the backing paper (chosen because of the circle patterns) and the large die was used to cut out the image.
I decided to also use one of the smaller circle dies to frame her Boots as they didn't fit in the die with the image and as she is Betty BOOTS I didn't want to leave out her famous boots lol
I have laid some of the circles flat on the card and raised others using foam pads, either one pad or two pads high - this adds more dimension to the finished design.
I then cut a white card circle, pierced a hole so I could use a brad to hang the heart charm (remember the theme is charmed!) and then added a chipboard sentiment from Make it Crafty

Here's the close ups:

Sweet as Candy by That Craft Place coloured with Copics

Sentiment from Make It Crafty

Matching inside and out

An extra element is to add the rest of the image offset

Layering adds dimention

Multi layers make a CAS card more interesting to the eye

Thank you for visiting as always, your visits and comments are very much appreciated - hugs xxx

Don't forget to nip on over to That Craft Place Blog to join in the challenge and check out the fabulous digi stamps over on the Etsy shop - HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Lil patch of crafty friends - #6 AG
Crafting from the heart - #50 AG
Whoopsie Daisies - March add metal
Not just cards - #14 AG
Just inspirational challenge - metal
Inspiration destination - #24 ag
Sister Act card challenge - #97 AG
Crafty Calendar Challenge - March, add metal

Singing in the Rain - it's a movie themed challenge...

Hello again,

It's challenge time over at That Craft Place Challenge Blog and the theme this time is Movie Inspired! 

Oh my, don't know why but I did stress over this one!  Then it dawned on me I had already coloured the perfect image that screamed a classic film!  So here's Whatever The Weather featuring the gorgeous Sugar and Spice by That Craft Place (Etsy Shop)...

Sugar and Spice - Whatever The Weather

Match the insert papers...

Here's the what and how's:
Image: Whatever The Weather by That Craft Place, click the name to take you to the Etsy Digi Store;  Coloured with Graph'it Marker Pens this time on 300gsm super smooth card from That Craft Place
Papers and stuff: All the brands used are available from That Craft Place shop; papers are Papermania, used for the die cuts and the insert too; Die's used are Di'sire and I've added flowers and lace trims.  The sentiment is an old one from Craftwork Cards.
Top Tip: layer lace and trim over one another, adding both may seem a waste but gives added detail to your finished project :D Also, check out stationary shops for funky paper clips, its often cheaper than some of the named crafty brands!

Here's the close ups:

The theme is 'movie inspired' and so it's Singing in the Rain for this gorgeous image...

Thank you so much for stopping by and please don't forget to follow my blog so you don't miss my next post :D

Here's the links again from this post so you can check out the shop and what the rest of the uber talented DT's have been up to....
That Craft Place Shop
That Craft Place Facebook Group Shop! yes they sell on FB too :D
That Craft Place Challenge Blog

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #4 AG
Papertake weekly - hearts and flowers
Inspiration Destintion - #20 AG
Sister Act card challenge - #93 AG
Crafty Hazlenuts Patterned paper challenge - February
Scribble and scrap - #38 AG
613 Ave Create - #111 AG
Digidesign Resort - lots of embellies
Crafting for all seasons - #95 have a heart
Bunny Zoes Crafts challenge - for the girls

Anyone for cake? A saucy little number....

Hello again,

I'm sharing a new release (that Tamara let out of the bag early lol) from Slinky Tart today, so it's a little bit saucy but oh so good....kinda like cake!

Her name is Culinary Claire ...

I chose to give her a little Valentine flavour as it's coming up, using soft pinks and greens instead of the more vibrant reds.

Here's what I used and the how's:
Image: Culinary Claire I have coloured her with Copic markers (sorry no colours as I've been up against it this week with samples coming soon!)
Papers: Papermania paper pack from my stash; Banner paper clip from Live & Love Crafts; Die cut from Spellbinders; Flowers and embellies from my stash.
My fav embellie shop...That Craft Place
I have used a simple layering for this one, but matted onto white card as I wanted to keep the card soft and I think it worked out ok :D

Here's the close-ups:

Thank you for stopping by, your visits are so appreciated as are all your comments on my little crafty makes xx

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Don't forget to check out the gorgeous images available at Slinky Tart I'm sure you will love them as much as I do :D

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

I would like to enter this make into the following challenges:
Papertake weekly - Take your pick; I chose sketch
The Pink Elephant - #283 AG
Penny's paper crafty challenge - #212 AG
Loves rubber stamps - #136 pink and girly
Tip Top Tuesday - something new; new release digi
Just inspirational challenge - February, Love
Creative Inspirations - #298 Roses; rose embellies used
Imagination Destination - #18 AG
Brown Sugar challenge - #131 3 different embellies
Pink Gem of a challenge - #137 lots of layers