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:
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 106
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

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

Easy Create a Card Box with Tutorial

Hello there,

So excited today to share my Christmas gift box design using the Crafter's Companion Create a Card 6x6 Christmas Fireside die.

I really enjoyed making this....and will be making lots more too :D

For details of the tutorial keep reading down....

The easy to follow step by step tutorial (with a full materials list) to make this box can be found on the Crafter's Companion Blog, just click the link below:

Step by Step Tutorial link to Crafter's Companion Blog

You can also see this and links to other exciting releases, such as the Die'sire Festive Edgeable dies that are now back in stock (yipeeeee) on the Crafter's Companon FaceBook page, just click the link below and like the page to keep up to date with all the crafty news:

Crafter's Companion FaceBook page

So if you'd like to know how to make this gift box, hop over using the links above :D

Thank you so much for popping by and supporting my crafty journey xxx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

Woohoo it's a Weekender :D

Hello there,

Just a quick shout out from me, I'm sat with my coffee ready to watch Create and Craft to see Leann Chiver's demo's with the brand new Die'sire Accordian die sets from Crafter's Companion

Here's another of my samples for the show:

I had the idea that these dies would be just perfect to send a picture journal card to someone who lives miles away, bringing families closer at Christmas!  I'd just love to see their face when they open it, we will be doing this again for our own Christmas cards :D

Here's what I used:

Style: Accordion Create a card

Die'sire Die’s used: Rectangle Accordion die with Fairy Lights overlay die

PLUS the inner scalloped edge die in the Accordion die set

Stamp set: Crafter's Companion Happy Holidays sentimental rubber stamp set

Cardstock: Crafter's Companion  Matt Black Card, Linen effect card

Collal All Purpose glue, Collal Tacky glue, Crafter's Companion red liner tape

Other bits: Red Pinflair Buff It, printer

A few more pics just coz I can lol

The pic's are of 2 of my children, and we had great fun in the garden messing around to get these pics!  Getting the sentiment held in a place we could see it in close up was hilarious lol

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like this one as much as I do :D

Crafty hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 69
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 237
http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 108
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 254
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-43.html

Brand new and a Sneaky Peek!

Hello there,

Oh now we know how much I love a Sneak Peek!  Well.....here's the first of my peeks at the Weekender coming your way this Saturday and Sunday on Create and Craft

This is so fabulous...Brand new concept's for the Create a Card range by Crafter's Companion and are Die'sire Accordian Create a Card and the we have the new decorative overlay's ready for those Christmas makes!

What does that give you?  Well, with the oh so easy to use Accordian die, you can make something like this...

Now my follower's who have been with me for a while just know how much I struggle with thw concept of shaped or multi fold cards...but this was so so so easy to put together you wouldn't believe it!  And oh boy, the variety of styles, toppers, card variety that you can use to make awesome cards is incredible!

Make sure you catch the demo's with our Leann Chivers on Create and Craft:

Here's a couple more pics and what I used to make it:

Style: Accordion Create a Card

Die'sire Creata A Card Die set's: Rectangle Accordion die with Candy Cane overlay die

Die'sire Christmas Classiques dies; Jingle Bells, Poinsettia, Christmas Stockings

And Nativity

Stamp set: Crafters Companion Happy Holidays sentimental rubber stamp set

Cardstock: Crafter's Companion Matt Black Card

Collal Tacky Glue, Crafter's Companion red liner tape

Other bits: Do-crafts Neon light weight card

Crafty Hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 108 xmas

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 237 xmas

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ July

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 77 more than one fold

http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ 5

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 133 playing twist, a star above the manger 

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 156 ag

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 9

http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/ 44 ag

Another Christmas Classique

Hello there,

I'd like to share another Christmas Classique Die set make with you today and hopefully you have managed to catch our Fiona Clayton on Create and Craft already with the awesome Weekender bundles from Crafter's Companion.

But if not, don't worry you can tune in today at 11am, 2pm and again at 6pm to see the awesome demo's...

Here's another one of my samples for the show:

and here's what I used to make it:

Style: Tent Fold

Die’sire Classiques Bundle 1

Die’s used: Home for Christmas, Christmas Wreath, Robin

and Foliage, Fence and Gate

Sheena’s Stamping card, Black card, Kraft card, Acetate

Coordinations card, off cuts of coloured  card, Gesso

All supplies are available on the Crafter's Companion Website

Thank you so much for popping in and I do hope you enjoyed my make today :D

Crafty hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 14

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 108 Christmas

http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 153 Holidays

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-42.html 42

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 9

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ start July 15th, Christmas

http://karleighsuechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/christmas-in-july-challenge_1.html Christmas
http://karleighsuechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/christmas-in-july-challenge_1.html&nbsp;</div> 

Giggles and Bows....

Hello again,

I had so much fun colouring this image and just had to choose it as my first make this month for Spectrum Noir Education Design Team.

She's from the gorgeous Crafter's Companion Scruffy Little Kitten Rubber Stamp range and her name is Lettie - isn't she just adorable!

Here's what I used to make her:

Scruffy Kitten Lettie Rubber Stamp set: using SN’s

Skin: FS1, 2, 3, TN3, CR2

Hair: GB10, 9, 4, 1

Clothes: IB1, 2, 3, CR7, FS8, 6

Flowers: PP4, 2, 1

Cat: TN8, 6, GB7

Die’sire Lace Flower Die & Doily Heart dies

Neenah solar white cardstock

Papers: First edition

Flowers and peals from my stash

To see more fabulous projects using Spectrum Noir markers, pop over to the Spectrum Noir site and join in the July 'Summer' Challenge :D

Here's a couple more pics:

Thank you so much for popping by, I really do appreciate every visit xxx

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 68
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 234
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 270
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 90 die cuts
http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 321 girlie
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ summertime
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 36

Crafting Inspiration out and ready...

Hello Again,


I do hope you manage to catch our Sara Davies on Create and Craft with the Cut N Boss Weekender, if you haven't watch yet she'll be back at 10am, 6pm and then 3 show's tomorrow :D

But, also on the show is your chance to pick up your copy of Crafter's Inspiration Magazine issue 7

So many fabulous step by step projects, a free die set, free stamp set, free stencil, free Sheena Douglass DVD, free Crafter's Companion CDrom....phew!  How much of a bargain is that!  wow

Here's on of MY (happy dance) projects from the magazine:

I made this using all the freebies with Issue 7 of Crafters Inspiration Magazine! AND my best crafty friend...my CUT N BOSS!  I adore him <3 lol

The full Step by Step instructions are in the magazine so make sure you catch Sara Davis this weekend and check out the Cut N Boss deal too xxx

Thank you for visiting, please come again :D

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 319 strawberry and cream; red poppies, cream lace/flowers
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/ 3of a kind, 3 poppies
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ July
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ July
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 22 ag

A little bit more of Nordic!

Hello again,

If you missed yesterday's pick of the day on Ideal World TV, and missed the awesome new Christmas range by Crafter's Companion then here's some good news...the fabulous Nordic Christmas range is now available on the Crafter's Companion website!

Nordic Christmas includes, embossing folders, a jammed packed CDrom and 4 awesome stamp sets!  They are just perfect for those Christmas makes we all need to do...

Embossing folder's have really surprised me, so quick and easy to make the most gorgeous cards, so perfect for Christmas...I think they are my new friends lol

Here's another of my samples for the range...

oooh this one was really really hard to let go of and send to HQ!  I was really pleased with how it turned out and I continue to bow to the Queen of paint....Queen Sheena Douglas!

Here's what I used, all available at Crafter's Companion Website

Style: A5 Easel Card

Nordic Embossing Folder, Fairile

Die’sire Christmas Tree’s and Icicles die sets

Pebeo Dyna Paints, Blue Black & Blue Green

Antique Gold Gilding Wax, Collal all purpose glue,

Large foam pads, Sheena Stamping card, Centura

Pearl Hint of Silver

Other bits: Ribbon

A couple more pics (well, it is me after all lol)

I just adore the effect of the Dyna Paints on the embossed card...so lush.

So, don't forget to check out the Crafter's Companion Website for the new Nordic Christmas range and take a peek at the Dyna paints too while you're there :D

Crafty Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 13

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 144

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 67

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag

http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ July challenge

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 269

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 22

http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/ 3 of a kind (3 big tree's and 3 small)

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ include a sentiment 

Sneak Peek of the new Fancy Edgeables...

Hello again,

The new Crafter's Companion fancy Edgeable dies launch at 12 noon today over on Create and Craft's Tool Shed hour make sure you watch or set it to record, you will just adore these dies!

Here is one I made for the show, using the dies to make a Tri Screen Card (and as it's me, I went a little bit mixed media on it coz I couldn't help myself lol)

Here's what I used to make it:

Style: Screen Card

Die'sire Fancy Edgeables, Victoriana

Crafters Companion Black card, Antique Gold gilding wax

Collal all purpose, red liner tape from Crafters Companion

Other materials: Graphic 45 Nouveau Paper 8x8 paper pad, lace, charms,

Emphemera, flowers

The true matt black card from Crafter's Companion Essentials range is perfect for makes like this one, it takes embossing and waxing so well and its 300gsm so it's a good construction weight.

Here's some more pics:

I hope you enjoyed looking around my make today and thank you so much for stopping by :D  I will have more to share soon, and don't forget the 12 noon show on Create and Craft.  You can always watch it live on the web too if the weather is fabulous for you today, I'm thinking cuppa, favourite garden chair and the laptop...laze in the sun watching the show :D

Crafty hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 25

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/ 320

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/anything-goes-challenge-no-40.html 40

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 86