Scruffy Little Kitten

Good Morning,

Are you ready to meet the Scruffy Little Kittens? 

Here are some of my samples from the new Scruffy Little Kitten CD from Crafter's Companion.

The collection launches today on Create and Craft as a 4 Day Deal with Fiona Clayton.

This easel card is made using one of the Megapage elements from the CD along with backing papers and embellishments - perfect for a young lady.

The little girl on this card is from the decoupage section. The pretty backing paper and flowers are also on the CD. I have added paper roses to the centre of the flowers which are coloured with Spectrum Noir pen PL3 to match the flowers on the image. 

One for the boys! Quick stepper card using a topper and blended tags on the CD. Great for all the football mad boys you know.

This one is made using one of the Card Companions. All the elements are printed on one sheet, I have just added a bit of backing paper to the inside section.

You can check out more ideas and inspiration on the Pinterest board here.

Enjoy the shows and Happy Crafting xx

Exciting News ...

Been a little bit excited this week as I have had some good news. I have been accepted on a Design Team for Spectrum Noir!!! The team will be making samples for the TV shows on Create and Craft. I didn't think my colouring was good enough, so was really surprised when the news came through. 

This is the sample I sent

The stamp is by Sheena Douglass called Tropical Nectar and is coloured 

with Spectrum Noir pens. the colours I used are:-

Flowers LY3, CT2, CT4, GB4, OR1, OR2

Leaves GG3, GG4

Wings and Beak TB3, TB3, HB2, GT1

Head TB3, TB4, TB5, TB6, TB9

Body OR1, OR2, CT4, TB2, TB3, GT1, CG3, CG4, JG3

Off to do some more colouring - better get plenty of practice in !!

Happy Crafting xx

Memory Box Meadowbird Branch

Good Morning,

Here are some cards I made for this months Papercraft Essentials magazine.

 

The cards are aimed at men - always difficult to do - so no frills! The die set is from Memory Box called Meadowbird Branch. You get a small bird, and four dies which cut some really delicate bits of foliage in the set. The foliage would be useful for any cards with flowers to add some 'green bits'.

Here are the cards I made with the die.

 

 

 

These could easily be made into Christmas cards by making the little bird a robin with a red breast - will have to give that a go.

Happy Crafting xx

Spectrum Noir Pencils

Hello,

Here's a stepper card I made using a Sheena Douglass stamp called Milestones and Moments

from the A Little Bit Sketchy stamp range.

I have coloured the image with Spectrum Noir Pencils.

These are the colours I used:- 18, 26, 47, 56, 58, 59, 60, 74, 75, 76, 112, 113, 118, 120

I blended the pencils with paper stumps and blending solution which gives a really

smooth finish to the coloured image.

Also used are Embossalicious Birthday Text 6x6 folder, Centura Pearl Snow white card,

Black card, VersaFine Black ink, Ribbon, glitter dots.

Happy Crafting x

Hot Air Balloon

Good Evening Crafter's,

Hope you have caught the shows on Create and Craft showing the new 3D templates from Crafter's Companion, they will be on again tomorrow if you missed them. This was my favourite one to make and the template is so simple to use and goes together really well.

Teddy is going for a ride!

This was made with the new A3 Springtime card and the die cut leaves and flowers are a Sheena Douglass die called Wild Rose. You can see more inspiration for the templates from the rest of the Design Team here.

Happy Crafting xx

Star Box

Just a quick post today to show you one of the new 3D templates from Crafter's Companion which are launching on Create and Craft at the weekend. This is the Star Box which is really easy to assemble and makes a lovely box - but a little bit different. 

This box was made from white Centura Pearl and the patterned card is from a new A3 pack called Springtime, which is double sided and gorgeous! The flowers are made with Die'sire Essentials - Flowers for all Occasions die.

 This one is made with another new A3 card pack from CC called Timeless and the butterfly is cut in glitter card with Die'sire Filigree Butterfly.

There are 6 new 3D templates, including a Hot Air Balloon which I will show you tomorrow.

Happy Crafting xx

Butterfly Effect

A quick post of a card I made using a Sheena Douglass stamp called Butterfly Effect from the A Little Bit Sketchy range.

I stamped the Sheena – A Little Bit Sketchy – Butterfly Effect stamp on Neenah card with VersaMark ink and embossed with black detail powder.

The butterflies are coloured with Spectrum Noir pens. The colours I used are :- 

TB3, 4, 6  EB1, 2, 5, 6, 8  GB1, 8, 10  DR2, 3  CR8, 9, 11  OR1, 2

The background is Centura Pearl Snow White Hint of Gold card, embossed with

Embossalicious 8x8 Regency Swirls folder,

and the edges inked with Distress inks– Rusty Hinge and Barn Door.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

Hope you like,

Happy Crafting

Marie x

Kimono Stamps

Hi Crafter's

Here today with some of the new Kimono stamps from Crafer's Companion

The stamps I have used are called Lotus Flower and Porcelain and have been coloured with the lovely Aqua Markers, which are really nice to colour with. I have listed the products used from Crafter's Companion to make each card, including the Aqua Marker colours.

 Kimono Lotus Flower Stamp

Aqua Markers –  Crimson, Topaz, Black, Bud Green, Teal, Wildflower, Purple

Watercolour Paper

Kimono CD  – Co-ordinating papers 3 colour 3

Light Printable card

Black card

Die’sire Flowers for all occasions 3

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

eBosser

Other – ribbon, dewdrops, glitter

Kimono Lotus Flower Stamp

Aqua Markers –  Crimson, Topaz, Black, Bud Green, Teal, Wildflower, Purple

Watercolour Paper

Kimono CD  – Co-ordinating papers 7 colour6

Light Printable card

Black card

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

Other – ribbon, gems

Kimono Porcelain Stamp

Aqua Markers – Scarlet, Burgundy, Rose Pink, Crimson, Topaz, Black, Bud Green, Slate, Teal, Navy

Watercolour Paper

Kimono CD  – Design Set 1 colour 5

Light Printable card

Black card

Elegant Orchid 8x8 embossing folder

Pebeo Silver Guilding Wax

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

eBosser

Other – ribbon, gems, flowers, red card, glitter card

Kimono Porcelain Stamp

Aqua Markers – Scarlet, Burgundy, Rose Pink, Crimson, Topaz, Black, Bud Green, Slate, Teal, Navy, Fawn

Watercolour Paper

Kimono CD  – Design Set 6, colour 6

Light Printable card

Black card

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

Other – ribbon, gems, flowers, glitter

Would love to know what you think.

Happy Crafting

Marie xx

Papercraft Essentials Free Rose Die

Morning Crafter's

Check out this month's issue of Papercraft Essentials magazine, out today.

 The free gift is a lovely rose die which cuts beautifully.

Here are the cards I made for the magazine using the free die.

There is also a free Botanica paper pack from Craftwork Cards with this issue,

so well worth looking out for.

Happy Crafting

Marie

x

New Kimono range from Crafter's Companion

Hello Crafter's,

These are my cards and a wall hanging made using the new Kimono range from Crafter's Companion These are made from the images on the beautiful CD, but the range also includes stamps, dies and embossing folders. The rand launches on Create and Craft as a 4 Day Deal starting Monday 13th April.

Wall Hanging

Here's what I used to make the wall hanging.

Kimono CD - Decoupage 4

Light Printable card

Die’sire Filigree Butterfly

Sheena Wild Rose die

Pebeo Silver Guilding Wax

Black Card

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

eBosser

Other – mount board, white and blue card, ribbon, dew drops, glitter card, paper flowers

Butterfly Card

Kimono CD - Card Companion 2

Light Printable card

Centura Pearl Hint of Silver

Flutterby Butterfly 8x8 embossing folder

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

eBosser

Other – blue card, vellum, ribbon, gems

A4 Gatefold

Kimono CD - Topper Companion 1, Embellishments 1, Sentiments 7

Light Printable card

Black card

Flutterby Butterfly 8x8 embossing folder

Centura Pearl Hint of Gold

Die’sire Filigree Butterfly

Pebeo Empire Gold Guilding Wax

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

eBosser

Other – glitter card, ribbon

A5 Landscape

Kimono CD - Card Companion 12

Light Printable card

Centura Pearl Hint of Gold

Black card

Collall All purpose & 3D glue

Other – red card, ribbon, pearls, mini buttons

You can see more inspiration here from the rest of the talented Design Team.

Happy Crafting

Marie x