A CAS challenge....

Hello again,

The December Challenge over at Spectrum Noir, just hop to the Spectrum Noir Facebook Page and in the top tabs (probably hidden in more...) add your Spectrum make to the contest and then you are in for a chance to win lots of fab goodies xxx

Here's my inspiration for you .....

The image is by Saturated Canary and oh boy she is just a delight.

Coloured with Spectrum Noir markers:
Skin TN2, FS2, 6, 8; Hair GB10, 6, 4; Clothes HB3, 2, 1; Wings PP1, GB1, 2

Neenah solar white; Coordinations pastels; Sheena Stamping card; Collal All Purpose glue

Hope you can join us....

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 91
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 274 ag
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 65
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ 167 fairies
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 177
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 155

Spectrum Noir's October Challenge has started...

Hello there,

A quick post from me to let you all know that its October (anyone else feel this year has run away!) and so that means a new Challenge with Spectrum Noir

Entering couldn't be easier, just head over to the Facebook page HERE
Under the header, click on 'contest' and fill in the form, attach your pic and add a little description of what you've used to make it.
Just remember, you have to use at least one Spectrum Noir product to enter.

Here's my design team inspiration for you with this months theme that is...
Create with Grey and or Orange

FRONT OF BOOKMARK

BACK OF BOOKMARK

As my twins headed to college (post 16) a lot of books were in their future so I made them book marks with a difference!
This is a full A6 tent fold card with a pocket on the back so they can add the page marker sticky notes, so they are nice and handy.

Of course I added a couple of inspiration journalling cards because I just can't help myself when using Graphic 45! lol

Inside is a magnet that holds the bookmark tight shut when on the page, see the pics below xxx

Here's what I used:

Style: Tent fold magnetic bookmark (with back pocket)

Image: Saturated Canary – Bookworm

Spectrum Noir markers:

Skin: TN3, FS9, 4, 2, CR3

Hair: OR2, 3, EB3, 7

Clothes: IG1, 2, 4, 6, 9, True Black

Others: TB1, 2, 3, CR2, 3, 4,

Plus orange and brown fine liners

Materials:

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Neenah Solar White

Collal All Purpose glue, Crafter’s Companion red liner tape

Graphic 45 paper pad – Typography; magnetic strips

Sentiment - Ginger's House

More pics...

Reading is SO important and I love how I've managed to instill in my children that the computer and e-stuff cannot replace the feeling of curling up and loosing yourself in a book, turning the 'physical' pages and that excitment of needing to know what happens next.

Don't forget to enter the challenge...

Happy hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 144

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ October ag

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/september-challenge-teens-and-tweens.html 

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 157

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 247

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/anything-goes-challenge-no-53.html 

Decades - 40's Fashion all in Pinks

Well, and a little Purple! lol

Hello there,

One of the great things about being on the Spectrum Noir Education Design Team (and there are many many many great things about being on the team!) is that we take time once per month to go back over our team mates tutorials and pick one to follow.  It's such an awesome thing to do, I love it, it really gives me a chance to breath, follow the advice and I always learn something about my own style and how I approach colour :D

This month I decided to follow an awesome tutorial by my colleague, the uber colourist Laine Webb which you can find on the Spectrum Noir Blog HERE and here's mine using Laine's colours and tutorial:

Phew...I'm not a pink kinda person, so this was a real challenge :D
Here's what I used:

Copy and Inspired by a Tutorial by Laine Webb:

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/color-purples-pinks/

Style: A6 Tent Card

Image: Saturated Canary – 40’s Fashion

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Skin: FS2, 4, 6, 9, TN2

Hair: BP1, 2. 3, 5, DR7

Clothes: PL1, 2, 3, 5

Materials:

Neenah Solar White card; Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card;

Collal All Purpose glue;

Other: White Versamark ink; Sentiment stamp – Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Vintage Words; Corner Punch.

Here's more pics, I mounted her simply as she's so colourful I thought you know what, let her speak for herself!

I hope you pop over to the Spectrum Noir blog and check out Laine's tutorial, and have a look around as there are many many more awesome tutorials there...I'm off to pick which one I'd like to try for next month!

Hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 13
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-93-winners-91.html 93
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 41
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 141 playing the twist, womens friendship day
http://beyondgrey.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/bgc-71-cas-cards-or-layouts.html 71 CAS
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Sept

Mama's Boy...

Hello there,

It's September!  Where is this year going!  Anyhoo, the first of the month means we can share the start of a new challenge over on the Spectrum Noir Blog

The theme this month is 'Embossing' - it can be either wet or dry embossing and the only rule is you must use a Spectrum product in your make, that's it!  So you can go crazy with your Spectrum Noirs, Spectrum Aqua Markers, Aqua Tints or Spectrum Pencils

Here's my Design Team inspiration:

I seem to be firmly routed in the CAS style of late!  Who knew I'd love it so much!  I was pleased with how this turned out, but I am still a little unhappy that I stuck the 'smile' die cut at the top!  I think it was way better before I stuck it there, but I couldn't get it off without ruining it so there it is.

Here's what I used to make it:

1.  

Medium: Spectrum Noir markers

Skin: TN3. FS2. 9, 7, CR2

Hair: EB2, 6, 7, 8

Clothes: BGR 1, 3, 4, 5, DR7, CR7

Shoes: IG1, 5, 7, True Black

Image: Saturated Canary – It’s A Spring Thing: Mama’s Boy

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Linen Texture card

Embossing folder: Craftwell Teresa Collins Just Words A4 folder

Easy Crystals, Distress Ink, Black Momento Ink

Die'namics Blueprint die set

Here's some more pic's 

Don't forget to hop over to the Spectrum Noir Blog to join the Monthly challenges

Thank you so much for stopping by and please do leave me a comment, I love to read all your feedback x

Crafty hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 39
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 139
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/ 32 sentiment
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 22 no patterned paper
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ september
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/ 3
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 75
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 23

Novela by Saturated Canary, in a CAS style

Hello again,

I have another CAS (Clean and Simple) card to share today, using the totally lush stamp 'Novela' by Saturated Canary.  She and the coordinating 'school house' background stamp are available at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps.  They are just adorable and such a joy to use.

So, here she is:

Here's what I used to make her:
From Crafter's Companion

1.     Medium – Spectrum Noir markers

Colours:

Novela

Skin; FS1, 3, TN3, FS6

Hair; GB1, 4, 6, 10

Clothes: BT1, 2, 4, 6, PP1, 2, 4

School House

CG1, 2, 3, 4

LG1, 3, DG3

TN1, 2, 4, 7

BG1, 3

TB1 plus Blender

Neenah Solar White Card

Crafter’s Companion Kraft Card

Die’sire Christmas Classique Christmas Window die set

Frayed Burlap Distress Ink

From Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

Image: Novela by Saturated Canary, Little Darling Stamps

Image: School House by Saturated Canary, Little Darling Stamps

Here's some more detailed pics:

I really  hoped you enjoyed your visit to my little blog today and thank you so much for stopping by.  If you are not yet a follower I would be so happy to have you follow me, use the buttons on the top right sidebar to add yourself on Google Plus x

Don't forget to pop over to the Spectrum Noir Website, there is a ton of helpful stuff for using your Spectrum products including tutorials and step by steps :D

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 73
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.co.uk/ 189
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 240
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 157 make your mark
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ frame it (school stamp behind window frame)
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 45 for the girls
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 11
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 159 school
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 89
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 137 ag no twist

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

We are Blog Hopping for our bird Trudie!

Happy 40th Birthday Trudie
Here is your blog hop
we adore you to bits and wanted to share the love with you 

Just a word from me Trudie hunnie, I haven't known you long but you have already touched my heart and I am so happy to call you a friend.  You are one hell of a lady and I truly hope you love our little surprise and have a fabulous Birthday xxx

Trudie - if it hasn't arrived yet I am sorry, I'm a bit of an air-head! lmao...but it's on its way honest hehe

Background is made with Brusho's on watercolour paper :D

And of course Saturated Canary image, Latte, is laid back and bit of a chick, so I though of you xxx

MWAH hunnie, love you to bits and looking forward to a long long long friendship hunnie pie xxx

Have an amazing day love from us all 

So, hopefully you got here from Claudia!

So next stop is....our Kay

 Lucy

 Erin

Corinne

Irene

 Karen

Maureen

Jackie

Ruby

Stacey

Louise

Lady B

Vanessa

Zoe

Emily

 Jackie

 Ellie

Jennifer

 Debbie

 Amanda

Lorraine

Claudia

 Sandie - you are here

 Kay

 Lou 

Shell

 Rachel 

Erin S 

Kezzy

 Ria
Suzi
Lorraine
Kerrie

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

I would love to enter Trudie's Birthday card in the following challenges:

Saturated Canary FB challenge - flowers
The Pink Elephant = 292 ag
Make My Monday - flowers (my background)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Easter/Spring, I chose Spring
Creative Inspirations - 307 ag
Word Art Wednesday - 177 Family Friendly challenge
Creative craft cottage - 3 of a kind (3 masked flowers)
Creative Fingers - 74 ag
Aud Sentiments - 128 ag with a sentiment

A present I can now share...The perfect image by Saturated Canary

Hello again,

Another post Christmas share from me today...and a much shorted write up you'll be pleased to know lol

This one was a Christmas present for my step-daughter as she has recently moved to a whole new town, new job, miles away to move in with her fabulous girlfriend Rachel.

We are so proud of them both that I wanted to make something special for their first home together.

The totally awesome Krista from Saturated Canary then posted a new image called Freedom and that was it...totally perfect :D

I coloured her with my Graph'it Markers, cut her square on white 300gsm super smooth paper (from That Craft Place) and then put her in a 15x15 cm box frame.

The box frame gave me the room to add the 'junk' as I like to call it from my stash.  Flowers, lace, pearls, well you'll see in the pics.

I added the name of the image by hand as I wanted them to know it was from the heart and that was it xx

Here's the pics...

Thank you so much for stopping by at this busy time of year and crafty hugs to you xx

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Penny's paper crafty challenge - 208 AG
Scrappers Delights - 37 AG
Imagination Destination - 13 AG
The Paper Shelter - Christmas challenge AG
Creative Knockouts - 69 ag
Art by MiRan - 22 AG
Hiding in my Craftroom - 180 Freestyle no Christmas
Allsorts Challenge - 290/291 last minute gifts
Scribble and Scrap - 34 AG
613 Avenue Create - 104 AG