Downton is back with some new additions...

Hello there,

I adore the Downton Abbey range of die's and papercraft stash so much, it has everything for any type of card!  Male, female, really girly, full of stuff, clean and simple or completly modern!

So, I thought I'd share on of my samples for the show.....

I adore this frame die!  Its everything all in one, ornate and layers, so versatile and just look at that Sway and Tails round the box, that's a die I am gonna have so much fun with....

Here's the full list of what I used; where I have added a 'set' number, that will relate to the bundles on Hochanda starting from tomorrow...

Die’sire Downton Swag’s & Tails Die – Set 1

Die’sire Downton Ornate Square Frame – Set 6

By Sandie Gough

Centura Pearl Ivory, Chocolate & Teal card

Die’sire Downton Candelabra Die

Downton logo from packaging

Collal Tacky Glue, Crafter’s Companion Red Liner Tape

Candle and shredded tissue from stash

I really hope you can catch one of the show's but if not the design team will be posting sneek peeks too :D 

Or stop by the Crafter's Companion Website or FaceBook Page for loads more details....

Hope you stop by again soon and please leave a comment before you go as I just love reading them xxx

hugs xxx

Sandie 

Challenges:

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 269 ag

http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 41 ag

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/ use your dies

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/AG-NO-77.html

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 14 anything goes

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 105

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 168

http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ March

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ to a special female

Guest Designer at Crafting by Designs...

Hello there,

I am so lucky to be invited back to Crafting by Designs to guest design for them again.  The challenge theme launching today is 'Angels' and that got me thinking about our Christmas tree.

We have a real family weekend when we put up our decorations and the Angel on top of the tree is a special moment, all together and it doesn't get better than that.

The image I have chosen is Fairy Godmother A6 Stamp Set from Crafter's Companion, but she best reminded me of our tree Fairy....and the feelings that gives to our family...

She is coloured with Spectrum Noir markers:
Skin - TN2, FS2, 4, 6, 8
Hair - GB10
Clothes - GT1, 2, 3, PP1, 2, 3
I covered her in Glossy Accents, let her dry overnight before fussy cutting her out.

She is then adhered raised using Collal 3D glue gel and teamed with the Poinsettia die from the Die'sire Christmas Classiques range at Crafter's Companion

Oh, and to my friends and family...yes this is a real present ready for Christmas and no...I'm not going to tell you who's! lol

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to hop over to Crafting by Designs to join in the challenge and over to Crafter's Companion to check out the materials used.

Hugs

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 163 holidays
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 32
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 96
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 147 ag
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/ October
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 106 ribbon or twine
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ October
http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge October ribbon & bows

Christmas Landscape Tutorial with Spectrum Aqua

Hello there,

Today I'd love to share with you my first Tutorial as a part of the Spectrum Noir Educational Design Team :D

Using Specrum Aqua markers by Crafter's Companion are so simple to use that they can make bulk making Christmas cards so much easier.

My tutorial will show you how, with just 2 markers, you can use the Spectrum Aqua's to create a snowy landscape and insert.

So, grab a cuppa and settle down to watch how I created this Snowy Landscape with the following materials:

Specrum Aqua Markers from Primary Set – Navy & Aquamarine

Crafter’s Companion 300gsm Watercolour card

Crafter’s Companion Mat Black Card

Red liner tape, Collal All Purpose glue & Tacky glue

Die’sire Christmas Classique die’s: Frosty The Snowman and

Festive Foliage

Follow this link to the Spectrum Noir YouTube channel, where you can view the tutorial:

Snowy Landscape Tutorial with Spectrum Aqua markers by Sandie Gough

Thank you so much for visiting and hopefully supporting my first Spectrum Noir video tutorial by popping over and please leave me a comment to let me know your thoughts :D

Crafty Hugs,

Sandie xxx

Challenges:

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com.au/ 106

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

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-44.html 44