Fairytale Daydream: Watercolor

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Wednesday, 18 May 2016

I adore Peacocks, and Watercoloring with pencils...woohoo

Hello there

Today I'm sharing the link to one of my latest tutorials on the main post on the Spectrum Noir Blog
using Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor Pencils.

Seriously, I am a little bit in love with these pencils! I can't stop using them, the colors are so rich and they are so creamy its effortless!

I'm going to do a couple of tutorials exploring techniques and tips with the Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor Pencils....so you can find it

HERE - Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor Pencils full tutorial Part 1
Please hop over to the Spectrum Noir Blog to get the link to the YouTube tutorial....

Link for YouTube Tutorial can be found HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by and I really do appriciate all your visits and comments on my little blog :D

Would love to hear your feedback too :D

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

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http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 176
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Thursday, 7 April 2016

Spring is Blooming

Hello there,

Just thought I'd pop on my blog to share some Spring blooms with you all.

The die's used for the flowers are of course from the Crafter's Companion Die'sire Classiques collection, Delicate Flowers

The size is a landscape fold 5" x 7" and I had a relaxing session watercolouring this epic stamp

And here's the list of what I used

Die’sire Essential Delicate Flower die set

Die’sire Fancy Edge’able; Fancy Lattice

Spectrum Sparkle Pens: Sage, Fig, Sand Dune, Biscuit, Teacup

Spectrum Aqua Markers: Sunflower, Sunset, Moss

Crafter’s Companion Thelwell Stamp

Downton Abbey Paper pad

Crafter's Companion Cream Stamping Card and Matt Black Card

Collal all Purpose glue, Collal Tacky Glie

Pearls from stash

As an added extra I have multi layered the inside of the card with matching papers. I always think this really does smarten up the appearance of the card, but that could be just me lol

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hop over to the Spectrum Noir webpage to see lots of how too's and step by step posts to inspire you xxx

hugs

Sandie

Challenges:
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http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 31
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 182 use a die
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 272
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ watercolour
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 110 die cut
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/ 123 die cuts
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ April

Monday, 4 April 2016

April Inspiration...

Hello there,

I found a fabulous tutorial for my inspired by post this month as a part of the Spectrum Noir Education Design Team...its using yellows!

Not a simple thing for me, it's not a colour I am drawn too and seem to dodge if I can. I'm not sure why but its always seemed a strange colour to me lol

So, in the spirit of pushing out of my comfort zone I have used a fabulous tutorial and you can find it HERE by Mari Kocjancic

Here's what I used to make him:

Inspired by previous tutorial:

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/coloring-yellow/

By Sandie Gough

To be published on my blog - Monday 4^th April 2016

Materials used:

Spectrum AquaBlend Pencils: Crocus, Primrose, Papaya, Pineapple

Distress Ink – Squeezed Lemonade

Crafter’s Companion Watercolor card, Centura Chocolate

and Crafter’s Companion Hammered White Card

Archival Ink – Coffee

Collal All Purpose & Tacky Glue

He's another one of my new stash that makes me smile...a lot!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I'd love for you to follow my little blog

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

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http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 248; anything goes
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 192
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 106
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 357 April Fools/Humorous

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

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