Dance Away the Blues!

Hello to all. A sweet shoe card to share today.  

I have really enjoyed working with these fabulous shoe stamps and exploring watercolour technique.  

I feel much more confident using watercolours that I have before.  

The Spectrum Sparkle markers make this easier and the results are bright and pleasing!

List of materials used:

Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers:

Moonlight, Red Berries, Solar Red, Pink Champagne, 

Harvest Moon, Emerald Green, Soft Jade.

Crafter's Companion Centura Pearl white and metallic card

Sara Signature Shabby Chic papers

Die Cuts Crafter's Companion florals, butterflies and pennant banner dies.

Lace and gems from stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Summertime and the living is easel!

Hello to all!   Sharing a sweet little easel card featuring element stamps coloured with aqua markers.  A quick and easy make and so pretty!

List of materials used:

Stamp - Hydrangea Heart - Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion.
Small Easel card using elements
Spectrum Noir Aqua markers used:
Essentials: Moss
Nature: Soft Jade, Peacock Blue
Primary: Aquamaring, Teal, Scarlett,
Floral: Rose Pink, Bud Green
Easel card base, Sara Signature papers,
Floral and butterfly Crafter's Comapnion dies,Pearls and flower centers from my stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

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Shades of Gold and Blue!

Hello to all.  I have been working with the lovely shoe stamps from Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion.  I love these stamps and colouring to create depth and shape to the image.  Here I have used Spectrum Noir Aqua markers in rich golds, yellows and blues to add colour and tone to this fabulous image.

List of materials used:

Stamp - Boot-iful -Cherry Green
Spectrum Noir Aqua markers:
Essentials: Terracotta, Moss, Olive
Nature: Yellow, Aquamarine, Teal
Primary: Marine, Kingfisher
Floral: Marigold, Sunflower, Bud Green
Crafter's Comanion Black Matt Card and metallic card
Peacock Darice Folder and Pebeo Wax
Designer paper, ribbon, pearl buttons, gems
and peacock die cuts from stash

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Midnight Dreams Wall Hanger!

Hello to all.  Sharing an altered balsa wood plaque with you!  

I got very enthusiastic with the lastest Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion launch and made loads of samples. 

This collection really is lovely.  

You can now find the stamps on the Crafter's Companion site, linked above.

Materials used:

Midnight Dreams - Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion
Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers:
Harvest Moon, Emerald Green, Holley Leaf, 
Red Berry, Soft Jade, Blue Topaz
Small balsa wood plaque
Strong card for frame, Crafter's Companion kraft card
Hessian embossing folder, Pebeo Gilding wax
Various Crafter's Companion dies: pennant banner, swirl, mixed media butterflies, cogs, autumn leaves, sheena floral die and sparkl marker – Red Berry
Sara Signature designer papers and buttons
twine, roses from my stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Dancing Butterflies!

Hello to all.  
The beautiful new stamp collection from Crafter's Companion launches on Hochanda this evening.  
I have so enjoyed working with this stunning collection of stamps!

Materials used:

 Dancing Butterflies - Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion
Shaped Gift Box 
Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers:
Blue Topaz, Pink Champagne, 
Centura pearl card and Coredinations card
Sara Signature papers
Various Crafters Companion cutting dies:
Floral, Create-a-Card Base, pennant banners, butterflies and swirls
Ribbon Sara Signature
Pearls from my stash

A side view of this sweet box showing the lovely colour pigments in the Spectrum Sparkle markers and stunning Sara Signature die cuts and papers.

Image above has captured the glitter and shimmer of the Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens.

Using the same stamp set to produce a totally different look.  

Materials list:

Dancing Butterflies - Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion

Spectrum Noir Aqua markers for background 

with glycerine plus stamped detail.

Nature: Peacock Blue, Marine

Primary: Scarlett, Burgandy

Floral: Orchid, Rose Pink, Wildflower, Sunflower

Butterfly stamps, ink applied directly to stamp 

and a light coat of water added when dry

Primary:Scarlett,

Floral; Orchid, Wildflower.

Matt black card.

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Variations on Summer Solstice!

Hello to all.  Sharing two projects made with the beautiful Summer Solstice Stamp by Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion.  The launch of this fabulous range is on the 15th June on Hochanda.  I have an altered project and a sparkle card to share today for my sneak peeks!

This basic box was purched in the Wilko sale for a few pence.  

I have used some lovely papers and detail from the Sara Signature ranges to decorate.  Shine was added with embossing, die cutting and gilding wax.

Materials list!

Summer Solstice - Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion.
Altered storage house project
Spectrum Noir Aqua markers:
Nature: Kingfisher, Evergreen
Primary: Scarlett, Gold. Teal
Floral: Sunflower, Bud Green, Marigold, Begonia
Coredinations card, Crafter's Companion kraft card
and metallic Centura Pearl
Pebeo GildingWax, Texture Embossing Folder
Sara Signature Designer papers
Various Crafter's Companion dies: Floral, edge die, fence die,
butterflies die, autumn leaves die
Floral pearls, raffia ribbon and house storage base from stash.

The A5 card features the same stamp coloured in a different palette.

Materials list:

Summer Solstice - Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion.

Spectrum Noir Aqua markers, base coat:

Primary: Teal, Aquamarine

Floral: Begonia, Sunflower, Bud Green

Highlight layer of ,Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers:

Moonlight, Soft Jade, Red Berry, Emerald Gre

en, Harvest Moon

Backgrounds made with Aqua markers blended with glycerine and sponged onto watercolour card.  One all over card, one applied through Sara Signature die cut stencil.

Black Matt card

Ribbon, cameo, pearls from my stash.

Picture taken from the side to show the lovely sparkle detail.

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Hydrangea Garden!

Hello to all.  Sharing another Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion project!   This beautiful stamp range launches on Hochanda on the 15th June.   I hope you will love it as much as I do!

I have made a reverse z-fold card to showcase these stunning stamps.  The main image is highlighted with lots of small 3D hydrangea images.  I had so much fun creating this card!

List of materials used:

Hydrangea Garden - Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion.
Spectrum Noir Aqua markers used:
Essentials: Lime
Nature: Evergreen, Kingfisher
Primary: Purple, Magenta, Red Violet, Teal
Floral: Sunflower, Meadow, Bud Green, Leaf Green, Heather
Centura Pearl, pastels
Sara Signature Shabby/Chic Designer paper
Various Crafter's Companion cutting dies:
Edge die, butterflies dies, floral dies, bow die
Buttons Sara Signature Shabby/Chic
Heart gems and twine from my stash

I am so excited about this launch and can't wait for you to see the stunning creations made by the DT!

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Altered Frame Butterfy!

Hello to all.   I would like to share an altered project featuring the fabulous new stamps from Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion.  

The range includes the most beautiful butterfly and floral images launching on Hochanda on 15th June as the One Day Special.  

You are going to love colouring these!

For this project I took a basic small balsa base. I created and decorated the frame and added one of the sweet new Cherry Green butterfly stamps coloured with Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers.  Loads of colouring fun!

List of materials used:

Stamp - Midnight Dreams -  Cherry Green for Crafter's Companion

Spectrum Noir Sparkle markers:

Harvest Moon, Emerald Green, Holley Leaf, 

Red Berry, Soft Jade, Blue Topaz

Small balsa wood frame

Strong card for frame, Crafter's Companion kraft card

Hessian embossing folder, Pebeo Gilding wax

Various Crafter's Companion dies: pennant banner, swirl, mixed media butterflies, cogs, autumn leaves, sheena floral die and sparkle marker – Red Berry

Sara Signature designer papers and buttons

twine, roses from my stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Summer has arrived!

Hello lovely people. 
 Sorry I have been MIA this week. 
 I have been working on loads of exciting projects which will be launching over the next few weeks and will be sharing these with you soon!!!!   
Today a quick and easy watercolour using the fabulous Spectrum Noir AquaBlend pencils.

Materials used for this card:

Image from A Day For Daisies.

Spectrum Noir AquaBlend pencils:
Red Berry, Ruby, Parakeet, Bright Green, Ebony, Pineapple, Persimmon

Gold mirror and Black Matt Card.

Sequins from my stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Create with all your heart.

Hello to all.  Sharing a CAS colouring of a sweet ADFD image.  This was a late night, just for me project and it was lovely just to sit there and colour!   I have used one of the fabulous sentiment stamps from Leonie Pujul and I think it is perfect for this image.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image A Day For Daisies

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils

Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen - Crystal Clear

Black matt card, Neenah Classic Crest card

Pebeo gilding wax

beads from my stash.

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Fun upcycled box project!

Hello to all.  Sharing a sweet mixed media upcycled balsa wood box project.  I painted this with a coat of black gesso and decorated with the fabulous new Colorista marker pads and my Colorista markers.  The Floral Bouquet pads are glittered and colour like a dream.  You can see some of the sparkle detail in the pictures below!

Spectrum Noir Colorista Premium Marker Pad – Floral Bouquet
Spectrum Noir Colorists markers used from sets:
Set 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Balsa wood box
Black Matt Card
Crafter's Companion Embossing Folder
Pebeo Gilding Wax
Gem from my stash
Collall Tacky, 3D and All Purpose Glue

A top view of this sweet project showing some of the detail.

Viewed from the front you can see the book shape of the project.  

It would make a fabulous container for that special treasure.

Happy crafting fun to all!

X

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Colorista pencil cards!

Hello to all.  Sharing some card samples made with the new Colorista foiled pencil pad Morrocan Life.  These are launching on Hochanda on 3rd June!

I really enjoyed working with the Colorista pencils/pads and the colouring results were so pleasing.  

Materials list for this box card:

Spectrum Noir Colorista Premium Pencil Pad – Moroccan Life
Spectrum Noir Colorista pencils used:
Set 1, Set 6. 
Centura Pearl Card
Embossing Folder
Pebeo Gilding Wax
Crafter's Companion Floral and Butterfly cutting dies
Beads from my stash
Collall Tacky and All Purpose Glue
Shaped card base and washi tape.

Matertials list for this easel card:   

Spectrum Noir Colorista Premium Pencil Pad – Moroccan Life

Spectrum Noir Colorista pencils used:

Set1, Set 2, Set3, Set 6

Centura Pearl Snow White Silver and Pastels

Coredinations Card

Crafter's Companion Edge and Floral cutting dies

Textures Stamp and Distress ink

Ribbons, gems, heart from my stash.

Collall Tacky, 3D and All Purpose Glue

The A4 sheets provide the opportunity to create more than one project from each colouring sheet.  Here a second card has been created using one colouring sheet.

Materials list for this card:

Spectrum Noir Colorista Premium Pencil Pad – Moroccan Life
Spectrum Noir Colorista pencils used:
Set1, Set 2, Set3, Set 6
Free floral die cut from Crafter's Inspiration Magazine
3D embossing folder
Pebeo Gilding Wax
Black Matt Card and Centura Pearl Golds card
Sequins and pearl button from my stash.
Collall Tacky Glue

Materials list for the A5 card above:

Spectrum Noir Colorista Premium Pencil Pad – Moroccan Life

Spectrum Noir Colorista pencils used:

Set 1, Set 2, Set 3, Set 6.

Centura Pearl Pastels Card and Snow White/Silver

Crafter's Companion cutting dies

Textures Stamps

Collall Tacky and All Purpose Glue

Distress Ink and gems from stash

Happy crafting fun to all!

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