Thursday, 21 May 2015

Sweet Daisies for CCIIDT.

Hello to everone. I am sharing my DT card for Crafter's Companion IIDT.

This week I have been having another play with the fabulous Spectrum Aqua markers.

I started by stamping and embossing the image onto my card and covering with Pebeo Drawing Gum. This really is fabulous and is so easy to remove when your background is painted.

I then applied the markers to a flat stamp mount, spritzed with water and applied to my watercolour card. It gave the fabulous effect you can see below.

I filled in any colour gaps with a sponge and inks left on the stamp mount. Splatter with gesso. Remove the drawing gum from the image. Lots of messy fun.

List of materials used to make this card:

Spectrum Aqua markers used: Aquamarine, Teal, Meadow, Bud Green, Sunflower, Gold, Fawn, Slate.
Sheena Douglass A Little Bit Sketchy Stamp Set - Poppies and Daisies Stamp.
Crafter's Companion Diesire Embossalicious Folder.
Crafter's Companion Kraft Card.
Crafter's Companion Watercolour card.

Pebeo Drawing Gum Masking Fluid - 45ml

Tsukineko Memento Luxe Ink Pad - Wedding Dress INK PAD

Crafters Companion Sunflower - Small Die'sire Quilling Die.

Crafters Companion Fresh Blue - Centura Pearl A4 Printable Card Pack (10 sheets)

Cheery Lynn Circle die.
White glitter embossing powder, gesso for white splatter detail.

Twine, bling and heart charm all from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Monday, 18 May 2015

Hello to all. My card share for today features the fabulous Unicorn Dreams image by Karen Middleton for Sweet Pea Stamps. I was lucky enough to have won this image in Annie's recent candy draw and am really enjoying working with these beautiful images. Thank you Annie. This creation has been coloured using Spectrum Noir pencils.

List of materials used to make this card:

Image Karen Middleton Unicorn Dreams for Sweet Pea Stamps.
Spectrum Noir pencils used: 14, 21, 22, 30, 31, 45, 49, 69, 70, 78, 80, 116, 118, 120

Stitched die cut for image

Papers are from the Butterflies and Hummingbird Collection from Michele R Designs

Crafter's Companion Die'sire Essentials - Stars

Crafter's Companion Words of Wisdom stamp set 1

Embossing powder, silver and silver glass glitter.

Glitter card, Coredinations card and shaped card base.

Tulle ribbon, liquid glitter and bling are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://graphitmarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/wk-19-anything-square-graphit-colouring.html
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/friday-coloring-challenge-may-15th-may-22th
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-137.html
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-94-one-for-kids.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-10.html
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-264-stars-stars-stars-5172015.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-262-always-anything-goes.html

A recent screenshot of this card.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Friday, 15 May 2015

Beeyoutiful Fairy with Spectrum Aqua bubble wrap background/tutorial link.

Hello to everyone.

I was lucky enough to win the Crafting for all Seasons Challenge recently and my prize was some lovely digi stamps from Faery Ink.
This is Beeyoutiful Fairy and she is lovely.

For the background I have used one of the Spectrum Aqua marker panels that I have been creating recently.

I have made a short tutorial for Spectrum Noir with step-by-step instructions on this technique.
You can find it here.

Materials used to make this card:

Bubble wrap Spectrum Aqua background as detailed in the tutorial.

Image: Beeyoutiful Fairy - Faery Ink.
Spectrum Noir markers/pencils:
Skin: FS2, FS4, FS6, CR4, IB2, IB4, + 03, 05 09, 25, 27, 69, 87, 92
Hair: IG2, IG4, IG6, 118, 120
Wings and top: CT1, CT2, CT3, IG2, IG4, IG6, OR1, OR2, 14, 18, 22, 118, 120.

Crafter's Companion Die'sire Quilling Die Sunflower.

Joanna Sheen Signature Dies - Butterflies and dragonfly.

DP, shaped card base, card for mat, and pearls from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/05/week-19-things-with-wings-polkadoodles.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-85-favorite-color-combo.html - Yellow/oranag/blue/green

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-106.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-3.html - Anything Goes/ Spring Fever
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-116-feminine.html
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/flowers.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-68-anything-goesteentastic.html
http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/fairies-come-out-on-this-blog.html

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Meow!! for CCIIDT

Hello to everyone.

I would like to share this fabulous stamp from Sheena Douglass - Meow, for Crafter's Companion.

I love this image, he reminds me of our beautiful marmalade cat - Willow. Gone but never forgotten. You can see the hint of mischief in his eyes.

The stamp can be coloured in any colour format.

List of materials used to make this card:

Sheena Douglass A Little Bit Sketchy Stamp Set - Meow

Spectrum Noir pencil colouring: 22, 24, 45, 47, 86, 93, 102, 104, 110, 115, 117, 119, 120.

Crafters Companion Crafter's Inspiration Issue 6 Spring Edition -Free Embossing Folder

Coredinations Card

Crafters Companion Die'sire Classiques Collection - Delicate Flower Die

Sequins, pearls, papers and bling from my stash.

This is a z fold card, 6'' x 6'' with front panel folded back. I love the sentiments which come with this stamp.

A closer view of this beautiful boy!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/87-embossing-wet-or-dry.html

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/12-may-challenge-85-anything-goes-with.html

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-131-anything-goes-with-twist.html - leaf swirls used.

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-59.html

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-261-always-anything-goes.html

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sunday, 10 May 2015

Creating whitewash effect on kraft card.

Hello to everyone. I hope this finds you well.

Sharing a sweet card with you, featuring the beautiful Tiered Dress from Stampendous. The image is stamped, embossed and cut 3 times to create 3D detail, so much depth and flow.

This is one of my favourite stamps and is so very versatile.

The card has the most delicious sparkle detail, which the picture has not captured.
The topper has been bowed and attached with an acetate strip and the dress really stands out from the card base. Further embossed images have been added to the background kraft card.

List of materials used to make this card.

Beautiful stamp as linked above

Memento Lux - Wedding Dress Ink
Spectrum Noir pencils: 001, 115

White embossing powder

Stampendous glass gltter

Neenah Kraft Card

Stitched die mount

Sentiment - Stampendous clear stamp set

Ribbon, bling and DP are from my stash

Linking this card to the Spectrum Noir tutorial 'Whitewash Effect with Spectrum Noir Pencils, which will take you through the colouring technique.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
http://fantasystampers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/36-girl-power.html
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-82-designers-choice-recipe.html - 3 elements used - embossing, pearls, distressing edge detail with inks and glitter.
http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.ca/2015/05/challenge-36-wedding-or-anniversary.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-145-layers.html
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/r225-sepia-tones.html
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-258-happy-mothers-dayreally.html
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-136.html

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Thursday, 7 May 2015

Spectrum Aqua markers and bubble wrap project.

Hello to everyone. I have been having a play with my Spectrum Aqua markers and I can't believe how versatile they are. The background for this card has been created using the markers and a square of bubble wrap. Lots of colouring fun was had by me! Card was created for Crafter's Companion IIDT. You can view a larger picture on the Crafter's Companion blog here.

List of materials used to make this card:

Spectrum Aqua markers used: Teal
Sheena Douglass Falling Feathers Stamp Set.
Sheena Douglass Strictly Scriptly Stamp
Crafter's Companion Watercolour Card.
Shaped card base.
Bubble wrap square.
Ribbon, bling, DP and sequins are from my stash.
Spellbinders oval die cut and mount.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Saturday, 2 May 2015

Flowers challenge for Spectrum Noir.

Hello to everyone. I would like to share my May challenge card for the Spectrum Noir Challenge - Flowers. This card features an adorable image from Pink Gem Design - Angelica. She is a real sweetie and coloured with my Spectrum Noir markers/pencils.

Materials used to make this card:
Sweet image as listed above Spectrum Noir markers/pencils used:
Skin: FS2, FS4, FS6, TN1, TN2, + 02, 05, 09, 86,92, 120
Hair: GB7, GB5, GB2, + 14, 90, 92, 100, 102, 120
Clothes/flowers: BT1, BT2, PP1, PP2, PP3, + 21, 32, 40, 47, 49, 117 120
White Gel Pen and small gold bead detail.
Glitter
Stitched cutting die and Joanna Sheen lace border die
Kraft Card
Design papers are from Michele R Designs - Shabby Autumn Collection
Shaped card base
Ribbons, crochet flowers and center detail are from my stash.