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

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://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 187 make a mark
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