Spectrum Noir's with BeBunny Step by Step

Hello again,

It's still very exciting when I pop by to let you know a tutorial of mine is now on the Spectrum Noir Blog!

Here's the final card featuring BeBunny...

You can find the step by step tutorial for colouring BeBunny CLICK HERE

Hop (hehe!) on over and you will also find the full list of the materials I used to make both this and the alternative technique card!  Yes, I made two versions of BeBunny!  Using different texture techniques for comparison...

Thank you for stopping by and I really do hope you can pop over and comment on my tutorial...

You can find my tutorial HERE

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter:

Inspiration shared...

Hello again,

So, as a part of Spectrum Noir Education Design Team, I just love that we have to look at past tutorials and see what inspires us, and which one we will take on for our make!

Inspiration isn't copying, its finding something in the piece that spark's your own creativity.  A layout, a colour, a technique or a combination of things within the piece.

This month, I took inspiration from Spectrum Noir tutorials featuring Backgrounds.  Its a part of colouring I am still trying to master when its in combination with an image, especially if its an image I've spent ages colouring!

But as I'm in a CAS mood I thought I'd go for it!  The sentiment and the spirit of this one seemes just right hehe;

The ground was the bit I was worried about and took the most time to do because I kept walking away from it lol  I am pretty pleased with it in the end!

Here's what I used:

Spectrum Aqua Markers: Aquamarine, Chestnut, Sunflower, Orange, Yellow, Jasmine, Tan

Technique used – faux bleaching for the sky and clouds

Crafter’s Companion Watercolour card, Stamping Cream Card, Centura Chocolate card

Coordinations Naturals Paper Pad – brown

Image – Taylored Expressions, Ducks in a Row

Collal All Purpose & Tacky Glue

Flat Back Gem

Thank you so much for stopping by and I highly recommend a visit to Spectrum Noir to take a peek at the tutorials, and check out the new goodies at Crafter's Companion UK

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 29
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 103
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ March
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 103
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/AG-NO-76.html
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ sentimental
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 103
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ends 26th March, colouring
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 167

Spectrum Noir Blending Embellishments Step by Step

Hello there,

Just popping in to let you know my latest video tutorial for Spectrum Noir Design Team is still on the Crafter's Companion Blog

This tutorial goes back to basics and shows how to practice the basic blending technique with Spectrum Noir markers, but in a way that uses up scrap card stock in a very useable manner.

Blending is one of those techniques that takes practice, and the tutorial covers 4 easy to put together note card designs that utilise the blending technique in a fun and surprisingly quick way. 

The ideas covered in this tutorial can be used to try out new colour blends and also to build a library of blends for future use when colouring up full images and scenes.

Please pop on over to the blog now to see my tutorial HERE 

Here's a sneak peek pic:

All colours and details for the step by step video are on the Crafter's Companion blog now!

Take a peek HERE

Thank you so much for supporting me and my little blog and for popping by today :D

I do hope you hop on over and let me know what you think of my quickie makes xxx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Spectrum Sparkle Pen Funky Florals Step by Step

Hello there,

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my little blog I know how busy we all seem to be these days...where does it go!

I have a new tutorial now live on the Spectrum Noir Blog (saying that never gets old trust me lol)
HERE on the Spectrum Noir Website

You can find all of the materials used and how to achieve this look by checking out my tutorial

Splatter Flower Tutorial

Thank  you so much for stopping by and I would love you too leave a comment on the Spectrum Noir post to share your thoughts xxxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd love to enter...

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

Feeling Inspired with Watercolour

Hello again,

Todays make was inspired by my uber talented teamie, Laine and you can find her tutorial HERE

This got me inspired to pick up my Aqua Markers again and here's what I came up with...

Here's the list of materials used to make it :D

Style: Stepper Card
By Sandie Gough

Inspired by – Laine’s Adding detail with Spectrum Aqua
http://www.spectrumnoir.com/adding-detail-spectrum-aqua-fine-nibs/
Image – Crafter’s Companion Thelwell
Spectrum Aqua Markers:
Landscape – Leaf Green, Bud Green, Aquamarine, Moss
Horse – Boulder, Marigold, Chestnut
Rider – Leaf Green, Moss, Crimson, Black

Added detail with:
Spectrum Colour Blend Pencils: Black, Saddle Brown, Peach, Linen to image
Spectrum Sparkle Pen – Clear to wording

Crafter’s Companion Water Colour card
Crafter’s Companion Cream Linen Texture card
Coordinations Naturals Paper pad
Scoremaster Score Board and Tool
Collal Tacky glue, Collal All Purpose glue
Collal 3D glue gel, paint brush
MDF sentiment, bird button from my stash

I loved the finish on this one, a stepper but so Clean and Simple :D

Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop over to the Spectrum Noir Website to check out more awesome tutorials and inspirational posts xxx

hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter this make into:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 94
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 260 ag
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 28 January
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 294 ag
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 276 dimension
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 176 ag
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 37 ag
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/AG-NO-68.html ag
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 158 ag with family to celebrate their birthday xxx

Starting with the Box!

Hello there,

I finally caught onto the whole make a gift box thing at the end of last year (how weird is it to say that lol) as time was always against me but it really doesn't take as much time as I thought and I don't have to fight with wrapping papers any more!

Here is a box I made for my Nephew's Birthday that has a featured image on the top, coloured with my gorgeous Spectrum Aqua Pens

Added advantage of using the image...I don't have to remember to post the card too, its on the box!

Here's what I used to make it with lots of scrummy Crafter's Companion goodies:

Style – Box

By Sandie Gough

Image – Crafter’s Companion, Thelwell

Spectrum Aqua Markers:

Horse – Desert, Chestnut, Boulder

Rider – Fawn, Desert, Peach, Black, Crimson

Background – Bud Green, Leaf Green, Aquamarine, Fawn, Chestnut

Crafter’s Companion Watercolour card

Crafter’s Companion Kraft Card

Coordinations Pastels Paper Pad

Sand-It Tool and Dust Buster

Craftwell Embossing Folder – Words

Big Score Scoreboard and Tool

Collal All Purpose Glue, Crafter’s Companion Red Liner Tape

Paint Brush, String

Cork Scrabble Letter tiles from my stash (they’re really old)

Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget there is a ton of great Spectrum product tutorials on the Website...you can find them HERE

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to pop this one in to x
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 48
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 156
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/ 40
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 25 ag
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 93
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 103 ag

Thinking About Skin Tone...

Hello again,

I absolutely love that as a part of the Spectrum Noir Education Team, once a month we are asked to reflect on our own practice and take a look at past tutorials.

So, in my ongoing quest to find different skin tones with my Spectrum Noir markers I found a tutorial on 'Undertone Skin Colouring' and found the perfect stamp in my stash to follow it...

You can find the tutorial HERE if you'd like to try it for yourself :D

I really really like the green's as the undertone, wasn't sure at first but it looks so natural with her blonde hair and I teamed her dress on theme too so the skin reflections would be right :D

Here's the stuff I used:
Style: I just love using the Split or Pop Up Easel at the moment

Undertone Skin Colouring: http://www.spectrumnoir.com/undertone-skin-coloring/

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Skin: FS1, EB1, EB2, DG1 and blender

Hair: GB10, 6, 4

Clothes: CG1, 2, DG2, 4, TN7, 5, 4, 3, IG5, 3, 2

Materials:

Image: Allahna Warrior by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

Neenah Solar White

Crafter’s Companion Matt Black card

Die’sire Downton Abbey Die – Feather Broach

Collal All Purpose and 3D glue

Graphic 45 paper pad, Petal Lu flowers, twine

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you loved my make today xxx

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges I'd like to enter:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 86
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 26 November
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 288
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com.au/ 144 embossed diecuts
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ 166 embossing
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 51
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ 301 for the girls
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 45

Spectrum Aqua Wallet Tutorial - finishing touches

Hello there,

Today I have my latest Video Tutorial for Spectrum Noir to share with you.  Some of you may remember part 1 of this tutorial which was to create an easy snowy scene with Spectrum Aqua pens (if not you can catch up HERE and on the Spectrum Noir YouTube channel) well this is the final part that will take you through making up an easy and quick gift/store card wallet.

You can find the full tutorial on the Spectrum Noir Blog but here are a couple of pics I can share here :D

Thank you for stopping by and please go check out my tutorial and let me know what you think or share your projects with us on the Spectrum Noir Facebook page

My tutorial can be found HERE

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ 8 - Oct
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ Oct
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/month-long-anything-goes-in-october.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/ Oct

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

Under The Sea with Aqua Tints (Tutorial)

Hello There,

I have another video tutorial for you today, over on the Spectrum Noir Blog (linking to the Spectrum Noir YouTube channel).

When I first saw Aqua Tints they were top of my wish list and so I am over the moon to share with you just how easily you can put together a background technique.  The technique can be used as a stand alone topper or you can add you're favourtie stamped image :D

You can find the video at:

Spectrum Noir Blog Video Archives

Or here on the Spectrum Noir YouTube Channel:

Make sure you check out the Spectrum Noir Blog for more awesome tutorials by my uber talented design teamies.

Here are some pictures of the finished samples:

The full list of colours used, for all 4 designs can be found on the Spectrum Noir Blog post, so just click the name and it will take you there.  They can also be found in the details under the YouTube video :D 

I'd love to read your feedback on the YouTube channel so if you hop over please leave a little love :D

Thank you so much for taking the time today to join me, it really does mean a lot x

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 159 cas
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 324 ag
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/ag-no-48.html 48
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.co.uk/ 104
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 139

Love playing with new skin tones...

Hello again,

I love taking inspiration from fellow crafters, especially different colour combinations for my markers.  We all approach our colouring in a different or slightly different way, creating our own style, so when we see a tutorial or a design that we just swoon at we love to take a peek at the colours used and write them in colour journals (yes, the ever growning book where I write down all my combo's)....

So here's one of my latest combo's based on an awesome tutorial by Dilyana Kupenska 
Using HB2 SPECTRUM NOIR in my skin tones...

Here's all the bits you need to know:

1.      

Inspiration: Adding Skin Shades with HB2 by Dilyana

Link for you to check out the tutorial and give it a go: 

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/adding-skin-shades-hb2/

Image: Little Darlings, Dollhouse Precious Dolls, Wings

(I wanted her to be summery but with subtle colour tones, a different interpration of Summer, half light brings such fab tone's to my garden which  was the inspiraton here) x

Spectrum Noir Markers:

Skin: FS1, 3, 7, HB2

Hair: EB6, 7, 8, True Black

Dress: GB4, 6, 7, 9

Wings : JG1, 5, 6, 7, GG2

Neenah Solar White Card

Die'sire Lace Flower die set with leaf die

Backing papers, ribbon, flowers from my stash

Here's a few more pics:

Thank you so much for stopping by and hello to my new followers :D

If you would like to follow me that would be epic, links are in the right hand side bar xxx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 15

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 109

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 26

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 37

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/july-challenge-summer-breeze.html