Illeana makes an appearance to share a little bit of Slinky!

Hello again,

Woohoo it's Friday and time for me to share my DT showcase for Slinky Tart and to my regular visitors and followers, don't fall off your chairs but...I made a CAS card!  There I've said it lol

So, here she is Illeana

Illeana digital stamp by Slinky Tart, link in her name above x

You know me by now...match the inserts :D

Here's the what's and the how's:

Once you get over the need to grab the embellishments and the need to sit on your hands to stop you has subsided, making a CAS style is both challenging and fun :D  The use of the white space is not as easy as it should be lol
Illeana from Slinky Tart was coloured in Copics and all in luscious purple tones on 160 gsm super smooth paper, from That Craft Place
She is on an A6 size card blank made from 300gsm Hint of Gold Centura Peal card stock so I could have the fold at the top.  Then matted on black and purple coordinations cardstock.
I used some left over matching cardstock (Top Tip, keep your left overs lol) to die cut the large Ivy leaves. and then arranged them with an added bit of bling.
The coordination cardstock, Ivy Die and the Centura Peal cardstock are from Crafters Companion
The gorgeous sentiment is a digital download from Gingers House and if you haven't taken a trip there yet, my TOP TIP this time is to hop on over...she is so generous and her blog posts are so funny, well worth a follow :D

Here is the close ups:

Thank you for popping by and please if you are not already following my little blog it would be great if you did, so you don't miss my next adventure lol

Pop over the the Slinky Tart Blog to see what the rest of the design team are showcasing for you this week and you could take a peek in the Slinky Tart Shop for more luscious Slinkies :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ #9 ag
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ #135 ag
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 18 ag
http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/ #150 ag
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ #278 CAS style
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ # 31 ag
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ May challenge, for mothers or females :D

Can't beat a little bit of Sugar (and Spice!)....

Hello again,

It's May!!! How did that happen?  Not sure I approve of time whizzing by in a flash, but hey ho on we go.....

As its the first of the month that means its a new challenge over at Sugar and Betty Challenge and that means I can share with you this awesome image as my DT inspiration...

Chillax Sugar

I wish I was her right now, don't you!

Chillax Sugar is available right now in That Craft Place Etsy Store and why your there you can take a peek at the other awesome digi stamps!  Fill your basket up with some of the best digi's around :D

My make is lots of layers, using the following supplies fromThat Craft Place
Craftwork Cards Postcards from Paris paper pad
White 300gsm Super Smooth Card (great with Copics)
Copic Markers
Spellbinders die (sorry can't remember the name of it but is a fancy stacker set)
Ranger tags
The sentiment is from Little Darlings Rubber Stamps girls set

Here's the close ups:

Don't forget to pop over to the challenge blog and check out what the rest of the team have been up to and join in this months Anything Goes challenge...
Links:
That Craft Place - shop in Polegate, UK and website sales
That Craft Place - FB shop, where you can order fabulous products and if you want to collect up your basket full of goodies over a whole month and then pay all at once at the end of the month, saving on delivery :D
That Craft Place Etsy Shop - full of totally awesome digi stamps....and shhhhh but there may be a new release soon!!! don't let the boss lady know I told you to keep your eyes peeled hehe
and of course Sugar and Betty's Challenge where you can pop your entries :D

Happy Crafting

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 57
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 296 ag
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 3
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 144 ag
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 78 ag
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 121 ag
Thank you all xxx

There's something special going on today at Rosey Hearts...

Hello again,

Well, as its Friday I know that I want to share with you a fabulous image from Rosey Hearts but there's a 'but' today.....

Melissa came up with a new digital stamp and I challenged the team to all make a project with the same image to show just how versatile stamps can be!

I also have my coloured release pic for you (got to do the day job lol) but you will have to scroll down to see that one lol

You need to hope over to the main ROSEY HEARTS BLOG to see what other members of the team have been up to with the same image...

The image is Up Do!

She is totally funky!

I have kept the design simple...
Crafters Companion - coordinations cardstock, Embossilicious 8x8 embossing folder, guilding wax, Die'sire Ivy Die
Rolled flowers from the waste cut with a 1" circle punch, bead centres from my stash and a Sukura Gelly  Glitter pen for highlights.
That Craft Place - black cardstock, Super Smooth cardstock for my Copics, Copic refills and Copics, Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic glue (my fav glue)

Here's the close ups

I adore gilding wax over embossed card!  So easy yet so so so effective x

As promised....here is another MERMAID so I don't let my New Release Team down lol.....

She's dreamy....Coloured with my Copics and my now infamous bubbles lol

Hope you have enjoyed your visit, and please follow my blog so you don't miss tomorrows post!  Its gonna be a fun one x
Remember to pop over to the main blog HERE as the team have worked hard to bring you a variety of styles with the Up Do image....

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Sister Act challenge - 102 ag
Digital Sweet challenge - 133 ag
Chocolate coffee and cards - 89 use a die cut
Moving along with the times - anything but square
Creatalicious - 74 embossing
Crafting from the heart - 55 ag
Not Just Cards - 17 ag

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

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