Stepping into Spring Colours

Hello there,

I decided to use another of the new release images from That Craft Place to bring some spring colour onto my crafty desk (and yes, its watercolour and those that know me know I can't do anything without making a mess lol) so I'd love to share it with you.

No spring flowers, but instead a fabulous Sun and spring colours in the image and papers, just a touch, as to me, Spring is about colour just starting to push through the grey haze of winter skies.

Here's the list of the lovely materials I used to make it xx

Style: Centre Stepper

Image: That Craft Place

Spectrum Aqua Markers:

Clothes - Aquamarine, Sepia, Chocolate, Boulder

Skin – Desert, Jasmine, Peach

Hair – Chocolate Sepia

Sun – Yellow

Spectrum ColorBlend Pencils: Maroon, Flame Red, Maple &

Denim Blue

Crafter’s Companion Watercolour card

Crafter’s Companion Chocolate Centura Pearl

Collal All Purpose glue, Tacky Glue and 3D glue gel

Die’sire 1” Alphabet Die set

MDF shapes, Glitter Structure Paste, Papers from Stash

I adore watercolouring with the Spectrum Aqua Pens; and don't forget there is so many hints, tips and tutorials over at Spectrum Noir WebPage

Remember to join in the Spectrum Noir Facebook challenge too this month!

You can make anything with Spectrum Noir products, follow the theme which this month is Red and Pink, and just upload your details and pic to the challenge via the facebook page HERE

Thank you for stopping by, you are just awesome for taking the time 

Hugs

Sandie

Challenges
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 23 ag
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/ 117 sentiment
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 102 ag
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 51 ag
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 163 ag
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 32 incl. hearts (mdf hearts)
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-12.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 77 male
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ Feb

'Dreaming'...From the pen of the fabulous Slinky Tart

Hello Again,

It's another Friday DT inspiration from me today showcasing the amazing art of Tamara van Wijk aka Slinky Tart

Looking back over my last few weeks of blogging I seem to have been in a very eclectic mood lately!  I really have swung around just about every medium in the last few weeks!  At least you can't say I'm stuck in a rut lol!

Today, I've gone all girly again, because this image just cried out for a garden to dream in!

Here is...Dreaming by Slinky Tart

Lots of layers as she's looking over, wandering

I didn't have many scraps this time, so I used coordinating cardstock as the insert, just adding a touch of the matching paper as a banner at the top.

Here's the how's and what's:
I have coloured Dreaming with copics and then die cut her and the mats with My Favourite Things Pierced Circle Stax die's (yes, again lol but they're my fav!).
All the mat's (not the image) where then embossed using an embossing folder from Crafter's Companion magazine issue 6 (its packed full).  The sentiment stamp is also from the magazine freebies x
The gorgeous papers are all from Time For Tea Botanicals by Graphic 45 and you can get this and all of my lace and embellies from That Craft Place
I have on this one made all my own flowers...and I love the fan flowers, first time I have done them and I think they look awesome :D

Here's the close ups:

Thank you so much for stopping by, and if you like what you see, it would be great if you clicked to follow my little blog so I can share with you next time too :D

Here are the important links for you to check out:
Slinky Tart Blog to see the rest of the gorgeous DT's inspiration makes :D
Slinky Tart Shop to check out the awesome Slinky's on offer :D
Slinky Tart FB group to share your Slinky Tart makes and see what everyone else have been working with...its a great place to get more inspiration, especially if your mojo has gone for a little holiday! lol

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ #8
http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/april-70-use-flowers-and-or-leaves.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ #56
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/ April, flowers
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ #258
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 3 of something; 3 pinwheel flowers
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ #141
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ #74 embossed

Phew! 4th New Release post...and I saved my fav till last...

Hello Again,

Well, this is my 4th post for today showcasing the New Release Betty Boots stamps (there is one more but I'll share that soon!)...so, don't forget before you go to press the Home button to take you back to all my posts so that you can scroll down to see the other 3 New Release's I have showcased.

All of the new Betty Boots and of course the fabulous Sugar and Spice can be found in their Etsy shop HERE so don't forget to take a peek :D

So here is.....Spring Song Betty

Spring Song Betty

As always, match the insert...but no fancy purchase of insert paper, use the off-cuts from the main design! Top Tip!

Isn't she just yummy!

Here's the how's:
Spring Song Betty has been coloured with Copics and as she is Spring Song Betty I gave her vibrant colours (way out of my comfort zone!), and she is coloured on 300gsm super smooth card (from That Craft Place.  I have used Shabby Green Frantage around her to add that touch of sparkle.
The backing paper is Botanical Tea from Graphic 45 and I adore it :D  The postage stamp elements are also from the same pad, hand cut so I could dot them around the design.
I have used Papermania pale yellow card stock to mat and layer and also for the bunting die cut (its a Joanna Sheen die) and for the fan die cuts under the flowers.
There is just the addition of flowers and white spiders web to finish the design.
I have corner punched so of the corners to add a little extra detail, just in case it needed it lol

Here's the close ups:

Side view to show the dimension

layering of the papers

Small clusters of embellies works well

Had to add a hidden something!

Vibrant colours against the muted background

Spring Song Betty by That Craft Place

Thank you so much for stopping by and please done forget to press home so that you can go back and see the other 3 New Release posts by me (if you haven't seen them already of course!) as I'd love for you to see them all xxx

Don't forget to check out the main blog to see what my uber talented teamies have been up to with the New Releases too...HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Buckwells Crafty Challenge - #6 March, flowers
The Ribbon Girls March challenge, add flowers
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - March
Crafting for all seasons - #96 dies or punches
Digidesign Resort - 28/2 Birthdays
Art by MiRan - #26 Ag
Jo's Scrap Shack - #77 ag
Brown Sugar Challenge - #135 ag