Say it with Flowers!

Hello there,

I really do apologise for my lack of regular blogging!  I put myself on the naughty step, had a think and promise to try not to neglect it for so long!

So, who's up for the Spectrum Noir Challenge!  All you need to do is grap your Spectrum Noir colouring medium (must be SN materials) and enter the challenge on Spectrum Noir Facebook page

You don't need a blog, just use the tab up on the header, and fill in the details, upload your pic and then you're in for a chance of winning £30/$30 worth of SN goodies!

So, with a flower theme, here's my inspiration as a part of the Spectrum Noir Education Design Team....

The Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey Papercrafting collection is a collection I return to so often.
It's such a rich luxury collection that so many ideas pop into my head when I pick it up!

Here's what I used...

Downton Abbey Stamp set

Spectrum Noir markers:

LV1,2,4,5, LG1,2,3,4

Downton Abbey CD1 - Coordinating paper

Crafter's Companion Matt Black card, Neenah Solar White, Collal All Purpose glue

I do hope you can join in, and I lovvvvveeee flower cards so I'm excited to see all your entries.

Thank you so much for stopping by and please do leave me a little comment before you leave xx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 112
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 312
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 45
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 363 vintage
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ May any image
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 176

Putting Sparkle on Invitations...

Hello there,

I so love playing with the new Spectrum Sparkle Pens, especially as they are water based so can be manipulated with water creating so many possibilities.

You'll have a chance to see them demo'd again soon so keep an eye on the Crafter's Companion website and facebook page.

Here's one of the samples I have made for some of the shows...

Here's the list of things I used to make these super sparkly party invites!

Style – Party Invites x 4

Spectrum Sparkle Pens – Solar Red, Cosmos, Aquamarine. Moonlight

Crafter’s Companion Stamp Set (US) - Halloween

Technique – Direct to paper

Sheena’s Stamping card; Collal All Purpose glue

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Insert – Craft Artist 2

More pics you say! (hehe)

Thank you so much for stopping by, I really do appriciate all the visits and comments xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 108
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 57
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ April
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 44
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ birthdays; so an invite sits so nicely
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/AG-NO-83.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 162 girls birthday

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...

Woohoo it's New Release Day....

Hello There, 

Its a happy happy day when I get to share not just a new Challenge but New Release stamps too!  Woohoo....

And...there's Unicorns!

And a discount code too!  Now that's whay I call epic news! 25% off...

The coupon code which will run until 14th Feb is: 

THATCRAFTPLACEGP25

So, the details:

Its Anything Goes Challenge time at 

That Craft Place Challenge Blog

The Prize! 

5 images of your choice  from our store 

We are also have a blog hop with our new release 

Meet the new Bubbles and our Farm yard animals 
The winner of the blog hop will win the full collection from the 
new release 

Make sure you hop on over to all the DT's blogs, leave them some love and leave some here for me too and be in a chance to win the whole collection 

Erin

Amanda

Trudie

Sandie (me - Your Here)

Here's what I used to make it:

Style: A6 Tent Fold

Image – That Craft Place Unicorn and Rainbow

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Unicorn – PL5, BP7, PP3; DG3, CG2, CT1; FL2, 3

Rainbow – LG1, 2, BT1, 2, LY2, 3, OR1, GB1, 2, LY1; PP1, 2

Crafter’s Companion Neenah Card

Matt Black card

Collal 3D glue gel

Collal Tacky glue

More pics?  Well just a couple lol

Lucy (go here next)

Sam

Nicola

Julie

Angela

Sandra

Kay

Lu

And back to the main blog too 
That Craft Place Challenge

and your done xxx

Here's another make of mine to really get you in the mood for a bargin new release.....

OH MY!

Blogger is sooooo frustrating me today!  

Thank you for stopping by and I hope I can see you again soon x

hugs

Sandie 

Challenges I'd like to pop into (I deleted you all by accident trying to fix a HTML problem!  Readding now in case you pop in while I'm fixing!)

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 50 ag

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 343

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 38

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/AG-NO-70.html

http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/ 157 rainbows bring the sun

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 105 

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.nl/ 26 flowers down on the farm x

A New Challenge for a New Year...

Hello there,

Well, we're well and truely in January now and its time for a new challenge over at That Craft Place Blog

So as we're all trying to kick ourselves into gear again after the holidays, I'll TRY to keep this post short lol (well you know me by now! hehe)

 Isn't she just a delight!  The image is available on the That Craft Place Etsy Store

Here's my materials list:
Cardstock - Crafter's Companion Matt Black card, Shock Pink Adorable Scoreable, Crafter's Companion Neenah Solar White

Spectrum Noir Markers:
Skin: FS2, 4, 6, 8, TN2
Hair: EB6, 7, 8
Clothes: IG5, 7, 9, BP3, 4, 6

Sentiment: (This is one of my all time fav's from Ginger) Ginger's House

Remember the important info on how to get your hands on your favourite crafting products and some awesome MDF too!

Thank you all so much for popping by xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to pop this one into:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 25 ag
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ ag 103
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 274 agt
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 36 ag
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 341 ag
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ 51 ag January
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ 216 ag
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/ag-no-66.html ag

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

Final Christmas share....I think lol

Hello there,

Today's share from me is another Christmas based card...sorry...but he is adorable!

I do spend quite a bit of time looking through all the tutorials available on the Spectrum Noir Website and went through all of the texture ones, like this glorious video HERE, and then I remembered the flicking fur technique...so here he is:

Materials:

Image: Crafter's Companion - Barkley and Friends

Spectrum Noir markers:

GB10, 6, EB1, 2, 6, LG1, 2, IG2,1,BG1, 3, DR5, 6, 7, 

Spectrum Sparkle Pen - Clear, Holly Leaf (tree's, snow, snowmen, clear on flowers and cheese cloth!)

Die'sire Edgeables - Christmas - Snowy Scene (TOP TIP: I cut this up and used it either side of the image, works really well with tiny tree's, fence and Snowmen!)

Papers - Graphic 45 solids pad 

Collal All Purpose and 3D glue gel 

Flowers, leaves and a bit of cheese cloth

Check out the clear Spectrum Sparkle pen on the flowers and the cheese cloth!

Thank you for stopping by, loves ya xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

Sparkly Skies...

Hello there,

The Spectrum Sparkle Pens are water based which means I can use them to do colour washes and faux bleaching!

Catch them Quick on Create and Craft!

So, for one of my samples I just had to do a sky!  Love doing colour wash sky's...

Style: A6 fussy cut front edge

Spectrum Sparkle Pens – Aquamarine, clear

Technique – water colour wash plus faux bleaching sky

Stamp – Bloobel Stamps

Spectrum Noir markers: TN2, FS2, 6, 8, GB1, 2, 4, OR1, 2, 3

Neenah solar white, Crafter’s Companion Water Colour card

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Thank you so much for stopping by and I really do appriciate every visit and comment, it is a fabulous feeling to share crafting :D

Make sure you keep your eye's peeled for more Create and Craft show's with the Spectrum Sparkle pens so you can see up close how gorgeous they are xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 23 ag
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 166 ag
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 89 ag
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ fun fun fun
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 257
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 291 ag
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 174 CAS
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 153 ag
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ Dec ag

Another Gift All Boxed Up...

Hello there,

At the rate I'm going the presents in our house are never going to get wrapped in time!  I have had to promise I won't make a box or put on a special tag or bow frills to every one lol

But, I'd done this one already hehe - and yes, to any of my family reading this, yes it is a real pressie for one of you lovely lot!

Materials:

Image: That Craft Place

Spectrum Noir markers:

GB10, 6, 4; TN3, 2, 1; BT1, 3, 5, IG1, 2, 3, 5, IB1, 2, 3

Plus Blender

Crafter’s Downton Abbey 6x6 paper pad

Neenah Solar White; Collal All Purpose and Tacky glue

Sheena’s Stamping Card

Scoremaster and score tool

Die’sire Nordic Embossing Folder

Brad, metal tag, flat back heart and silver paper from my stash

Thank you so much for stopping by, and if you would like me to try and do a tutorial for this (I'm sure I wrote the dimensions down as I made it lol) just let me know in the comments and I will add it to my must do list...love lists lol

Hugs, and Merry Holidays

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 153 playing the twist with a box
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 166 ag
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 102 holiday season
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/ag-no-63.html 63
http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/scrap-craft-16-anything-christmas.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 291
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 27 Dec