A Little Sugar Love...

Hello there,

It's that time again, time for my DT inspiration for the new challenge over at That Craft Place

The theme is always anything goes, so I hope you can join us this time xxx

I have gone back to one of my fav That Craft Place images, I've got a major soft spot for Sugar!

I had a play this time with hard shadow lines fading to white and I really like the edgy look it gives, will try this again for sure!

Here's the materials used:

Image - That Craft Place

Style: A6 Tent Fold

Colouring: Spectrum Noir makers

Skin: FS2, 4, 6, 8, TN2

Hair: EB6, 7, 8 

clothes: PP1, 2, DR3 

hearts: DR6, 7

thanks for stopping by and make sure you check That Craft Place blog on the 15th of march for my new easy pleats tutorial.

hugs 

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 268 ag
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 30 March
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 41
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 246 pretty
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/AG-NO-76.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 25
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ 104 colour challenge
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 53 ag
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ March ag
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/  ag

Add a touch of Magic!

Hello there,

It's new challenge day over at That Crafdt Place Blog so I have my design team inspiration for you!

The theme is always anything goes, so you can let your imagination run wild!

I have coloured up 'It's Magic' Bubbles from the That Craft Place Etsy store...

Isn't he just a darling!

Materials used:
Spectrum Noir markers:
Skin - TN2, FS2, 4, 6, 8; Hair - BG1, 3, 5; Clothes - PL1, 3, 5, GB10, 6; and stars are FL2
MDF heart, clock and arrow heart - That Craft Place
MDF covered with Creative Expressions Lilac Shimmer texture paste and the other is using Creative Expressions Glitter texture paste then covered with embossing powder and heating
Papers - very old from my stash
Card - Matt Black and Ivory Stamping Card
Collal glues

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you join us in the challenge this month.  Here's the link again - That Craft Place Blog

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to pop this make into:
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 40 ag
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 345 ag
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 24 ag
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/ 119 fantasy (a little magic in mine)
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 103 ag
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 52 ag

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

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 little dance with That Craft Place

Hello there,

Me again and its another new challenge over at That Craft Place Challenge Blog

With an Anything Goes theme its sometimes hard to pin down what to do so me and the rest of the design team are here with some inspiration xxx

Mine follows on from my Spectrum Noir Skin Combo Tutorial, posted on the That Craft Place Challenge Blog on the 13th January, hop back and check it out if you missed it.

Here's what I used to make her:

Spectrum Noir Markers:
Skin: FS2, 4, 6, 87, TN2
Hair: EB6, 7, 8 plus Spectrum Colour Blend pencils Black, Charcol
Clothes: CT1, 2, CG2, GB8, 6

Copic Opaque White -highlights to image

Papers - Craftwork Cards, Botanical paper pad (from my stash, and an old favourite)
Card - Kraft and Cream card used
Straw, flowers, ribbon from my stash

Remember to check out all the goodies used and here's where you can get them...

Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to leave me a comment and check out my tutorial for the skin combo (That Craft Place blog 13th Jan 2016)

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to pop this make into:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 26 ag
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 260 ag
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 276 dimension
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 342 florals
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ 217 ag
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ old and new (new tutorial posted & old paper pad)
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 287 for a child (my little dancer would defo suit)
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 21 ag
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ January any image
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 100 ag

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

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