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Please checkout my relatively new blog

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This is my blog linked to my business, please go and have a peek, some of it is local delivery only but others can be posted.

Enjay's Occasions

Sheena Douglass Pick of the Week

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Todays the day of another new launch by Sheena Douglass on Create & Craft Tv

Its paint fusions stamps and a cd!

Here is one of my samples using the wonderful Lilac stamps!

I dry brushed the papier mache wine box, with white and darker purple onto the voilet background.

Also i replicated the design onto a tag and attach with some twine!

Make sure you tune in today 12noon and the rest of the shows during the week, also check back here for more samples and inspiration!

Demo at Jendenink Craftworks Fareham

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Last year, i did a demo day at Jendenink Craftworks in Fareham.

It's an amazing shop, huge and i mean huge! And the staff were just lovely, lots of cups of tea from Dawn.

I was demonstrating Sheena Douglass' Paint Fusion Christmas range, with others thrown in to!

If your down in Fareham area, you really must pay them a visit!

I was too busy to have a mooch properly, which probably was just aswell, as wouldnt have room in the car to bring it all home!

Strawberry Kisses... Another sneek peek

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Now this sneek peek is one of my favourite images from the stamp sets,

it screams less is more!

Didint think it needed a sentiment, as can say, Im sorry, I miss you, with Sympathy, just for you, you name it this can say it without saying a word!

I stamped the image and coloured with Spectrum Noir Pens and lightly highlighted the petals with

pale cherry pink 135

and then cut the image out and attached to the card, which i scored using the Crafter's Companion Ultimate pro board, with Collal glue gel.

For the ribbon, i used Bridal white Organza ribbon from Crafter's Companion and added the matching colour of Pale Cherry Pink with the Spectrum Noir pen, which dries almost immeadiately, this means you always have a ribbon to compliment your card!

Pick of the week starts this Friday 6th January, on Create & Craft tv with Crafter's Companion
Remember if you arrive to my blog via a direct link, click on my Enjay's Craft Pages title banner and it will show you all of my blog.x

Sneek Peek...Strawberry Kisses-Pick of the Week

2012-01-03T12:08:00.001Z

Here...better late than never, I hope, is my first sneek peek at Fridays Pick of the Week on Create & Craft

Strawberry Kisses,

being bought to you by Crafter's Companion.

Here i made the card using on of the stamped images, which i coloured with Spectrum Noir pens

45 Yellow Green, with touches of medium pink 137 for the flowers and kittys bow.

The mat and layering is made using the Card Companion from the cd and also i printed some of the flowers onto centura Pearl Card and layered up with Collal glue gel to give a 3d feel to the blossoms.

Keep checking back for more sample peeks!
p.s I must apologise for the poor picture quality, the weather is diabolical and my daylight bulb has just blown, so this is by a low energy bulb.x

Another eCraft Sample

2011-12-31T13:13:00.000Z

Here is another eCraft sample, made using the Fundamental 2 design card and the various flowers.

I cut a ring of cork out and placed over the candle,then using Collall glue gel i fitted the flowers around the ring.

Adding the leaves and some glitter in the centre of the flowers.

Make sure you checkout the eCraft show on Create & Craft/Ideal World on the 6th Jan with Leann from Crafter's Companion.x

eCraft......look what you can make

2011-12-30T21:15:00.000Z

Due to personal circumstances i missed the 1st showing of eCraft on Craft on Create & Craft, as missed the courier, to my samples there in time, but here i am showing you on of my samples, which will hopefully be on the show with Leann from Crafter's Companion on the 6th January on Create & Craft

Here is used 12x12 core dinations card and cut 3 boxes 12x12 ans used the ultimate pro board to get the different sized boxes by using different depth score lines.

All the flowers and butterflies were made using Fundamentals 2 the card that easily slots into your eCraft machine, varying the sizes of the flowers from the card gives the different layers to the flowers.

Make sure you tune in for Leanns New year show and keep checking back for more samples.x

LEST WE FORGET..................................................

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Sheena Douglass Launching now...

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Here is another sample for Sheena Douglass' launch today, on Create & Craft, of her new set of stamps.

For this card, i firstly laid a piece of watercolour card onto a big & juicy ink pad and when removed i blended the colours across the page with dry foam. I then stamped the two different Wildflower stamps and butterflies onto the background using memento black ink. I quick,simple, but effective card.

Sheena Douglass-Sneek Peek new stamps launch

2011-10-26T20:24:00.000+01:00

Here is a sneek peek of one of the stamps being launched by

Sheena Douglass on Create & Craft on Sunday!

These are adding to the

'Little bit Sketchy' range.

I have used the 'Rowing Boats' stamp and Derwent water colour pencils,onto Watercolour card. For the background I used Tim HoltzVintage Photo Distress ink and just randomly dabbed onto the watercolour card and blended with a foam Square.

Im really pleased how easily this card came to be, i like the simplicity of it.

Keep checking back for more sneek peeks before the weekend, or pop over to Sheena's site and see her peeks and other products.

POPCORN PALS

2011-10-25T10:26:00.001+01:00

Here is another look at one of my samples for the Popcorn Pals launch,by Crafter's Companion, on Create & Craft tv.

Here i made an a4 card, using centura pearl card joined together, i cut and folded the rosette flowers,having printed onto neenah card, the pink gingham backing paper, roughly drew a couple of different sized hearts from the same paper and cut them out. Then i add the larger circle slider! this fits well onto an a4 piece of card. Twinkled it up a bit with Stickles diamond glitter glue, added some faux stitching around the card,image,embelishments etc, ising the fine end of my black Spectrum Noir pen.

popcorn pals peekaboo swing card

2011-10-24T21:14:00.000+01:00

Todays is Crafter's Companions 6th Birthday and on Create & Craft saw the launch of

Popcorn Pals.

Here is one of my samples using the peekaboo cards from the cd, which i made into a swing card.

For the flowers I cut all the various size flowers using the

Ecraft Electronic cutting machine,available from Crafter's Companion also, as it cuts from 1/2 in to 11 ins you can make any size flower you like, i first printed off the backing paper and then cut on the eCraft.

SWALK PICK OF THE WEEK

2011-10-18T15:00:00.000+01:00

Hope you've all been tuning in for the SWALK pick of the week on Create & Craft/Ideal World,by

Crafters Companion.

Here is one of the stamps using the backing paper and sentiment from the cd, i used Spectrum noir pens for the image, which i cut out and added to the card with Collall glue gel for dimension,.

My Memories Software give away!!

2011-09-25T14:42:00.001+01:00

I was asked by Liz, of My Memories for you, to try out their digital scrapbooking software and give a free software download of My Memory suite V2 to one lucky winner on my blog!!

But also anyone can have this code STMMMS69054

for $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - $20 value!) it uses paypal for any purchases so no problem for any uk visitors!!

just click HERE to visit their site!

The first picture is made by using the backing papers,embelishments and word art from the software. Also the georgeous image is a digi download by Mo Manning digital pencil from the Help For Katie downloads, which i paper pieced with the My Memories backing paper and added colour using the wonderful Spectrum Noir pens, available from Crafters Companion!

Here i made an 8x8 digi scrapbook page,using images from my sons Prom entrance, the staples, backing papers and page layout are from the software.

I have found this incredibly easy to use and im one of those people who get lost if i have to update a photoshop!

A week today i will randomly pick a winner, all you have to do is go visit My Memories site and tell me,by leaving a comment on here, which is your favourite layout, and put a post about my give away linking to my blog on yours, the winner will be given a code to obtain their own download of the software!

Thankyou for popping onto my blog!!

oooh fancy getting your hands on some wonderful Digi Software for FREE!!

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If you like what you see, this is an 8x8 digi page made using wonderful software which you have the chance of obtaining for free!!

Keep checking back over the weekend and watchout for the great give away i have!!!

Joanna Sheen- Faye Whittaker Collection

2011-09-17T12:24:00.000+01:00

Here is one of my samples for last weeks launch of the new

Faye Whittaker cd by Joanna Sheen.

I folded the centre section of an a5 piece of card and attached to a folded a5 card to make the centre standout from the card.

This was made using the scenes section of the cd's.

Paint fusion Christmas

2011-09-16T20:41:00.000+01:00

Im a bit behind with showing my samples, here is one of my samples for Sheena Douglass, who will, incidentally, be on Create & Craft next week with more shows, here is an 8x8 card made using the fir stamps, the wonderful snowy effect is shown quite clearly by Sheena on her new Christmas dvd, a must have to learn the new techniques.

Sheena Douglass' Paint Fusion Christmas Pick of the week

2011-08-14T17:21:00.001+01:00

Here as promised...better late than never, i hope, is one of my samples for

Sheena Douglass' Paint fusion Christmas, which was this weeks Pick of the week on Create & Craft/Ideal World tv.

For this i distressed a recipe box and stamped the individual leaves of the poinsettia set of stamps into rounds of leaves,onto Neenah white card and painted using the paint fusion technique, which is shown in Sheena's Brand new DVD, after i had stamped and painted the leaves, i re-stamped the leaves with Tim holtz distress ink and heat embossed to give a green/gold vein effect to the leaves, then cut 6 rounds of different sized petals out and attached to the box using Collall glue gel.

The poinsettia measures atleast if not more than 6 ins diametre (sorry forgot to measure it before i sent it off, but will be making more!)

Keep checking back for more inspiration of the Pick of the week

PICK OF THE WEEK, SHEENA DOUGLASS-PAINT FUSION CHRISTMAS

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Im away at the moment, so make sure you pop over to

Sheena Douglass' website to see the gallery for this afternoons pick of the week.

PAINT FUSION CHRISTMAS,

I'll post some pics as soon as i get back tomorrow1

Post it note booklet Tutorial

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What you need:-

1 a4 sheet of Centura pearl card from Crafter's companion.

Ultimate Pro board.

Boxer board,which fits onto your Ulitmate pro

2 Sheena Douglass' mount boards ive used square for this example.

Crafter's Companion Tape Pen.

Clevercut Mini.

A section of post it notes.

A cut down pencil, sharpened and paint with chosen colour.

Paintfusion Paints and Stamps by Sheena Douglass for final decoration

Using the pro board, with Boxer board attached, butting up to the handle, lay your piece of a4 card, narrowest edge to the handle(portrait) then lay your chosen mount board ontop and score the relevant line at its edge,making sure you score on the shiny side of the centura pearl card, so it doesnt crack when folding.

Fold and score the crease line and with side folded, re-butt up to the handle,place the post it notes,depth way, up to the handle edge and again score the closest line.

Fold and score again.

Butt the scored card up to the handle again, this will be a large area and a small spine, then again lay your chosen mount board up to the handle and folded card and again score, nearest line.

Turning card lengthways, widest part butted up to handle (landscape) lay your mount board up to the handle and score closest line all the way along the card.

With your Clevercut mini,or knife & ruler, cut the scored shape out and put spare pieces to one side.

With the tape pen, attach the post it notes,centrally inside the cover and stick down.

With the smaller spare piece of card and the shortened pencil.

Roll the strip tightly around the pencil and secure by applying a strip of tape pen before finally rolling round and trim the end off.

Using wet glue or the tape pen, attach to the inside of your booklet.

Stick the finished mount board on the front of your booklet and the plain 2nd piece of mount board on the back of your booklet, this would make and ideal give or fete item!

I have used Sheena Douglass' Sweet Pea set of stamps and paint and used gold embossing powder around the edge, before sticking to the booklet, i psrayed the finished picture with Spray & Shine.

Now and today on Create & Craft Jayne Nestorenko's Adorable Summer Collection

2011-08-02T13:18:00.001+01:00

Keep watching on Create & Craft, now and during the day

Jayne Nestorenko & Sara Davies,Crafter's Companion, with

Adorables Summer Collection.

Jayne shows her amazing talent and unique designs, with a cd and stamps!

Sunflower Heart box

2011-08-02T12:41:00.000+01:00

Here is another one of my Paint fusion samples, this time i painted and distressed a large heart shape,papier mache box and used Sheena Douglass' Sunflower Paintfusion stamps and paint and then finished by spraying with the ever faithful Spray & Shine from Crafters Companion.

My demo last week in Southampton!

2011-07-30T13:27:00.001+01:00

Last Saturday saw my 1st demonstration at Pickwell farm near Southampton.

This is one of my demonstration samples, using Sheena Douglass' paintfusion Sweet pea stamp and paint.

I was greeted by the wonderful aroma of fresh strawberries,as it is a pick your own farm shop.

But ...oh the Craft shop is wonderful, i was met by Carolyn Draper and had a nosy, sooo much stuff,so little time for me to have a look, Tim Holtz, Wooden bird houses, wonderful wonderful products and ofcourse, Crafters Companion Ultimate board and Sheena Douglass' paint fusion.

I demonstrated paint fusion through out the day, but my samples consisted of ultimate pro boxes and cards,which are made on the Ultimate board too!

I met some lovely people and had a wonderful day and would like to thank Carolyn for her warm hospitality!

PANTS...DONT FORGET!!! #4 card...Humphrey and SWALK launch!!

2011-07-29T16:57:00.000+01:00

Dont forget to watchout for the launch by Crafter's Companion of...

SWALK....

HUMPHREY......

and.......

Spectrum Noir pens!

on Create & Craft/Ideal world!

Here is another SWALK card, using the Pants i forgot image, i made her look like a maid,using Spectrum noir pens, but obviously she could look like a house wife or granny or any one you choose.

Congratulations to Diana Day for being randomly picked to win the blog hop! Well done!

The phrase was 'Hugs for you'

Have fun watching the launch this weekend!!

SNEEK PEEK NUMBER 3!

2011-07-28T11:31:00.000+01:00

Here is another sneek peek of the new SWALK stamps launching this weekend on Create & Craft by Crafters companion.

I have stamped this image onto neenah card and used the brand new Spectrum Noir pens!!

Another sneek peek!! Slugs & Snails!!

2011-07-27T09:09:00.000+01:00

Here is another sneek peek of the new launch of SWALK and Humphrey stamps by Crafters Companion.

This time its one of the delightful SWALK images,

Snug & Snails...

...and puppy dog tails!

I have stamped this image onto Neenah card using black memento and used my fabulous new

SPECTRUM NOIR pens!

Remember dont use Stazon, you need a water based dye, or you will ruin your lovely pens!

Keep checking back for more sneek peeks before the launch on Create & Craft this weekend!! And also pop over to

Crafter's companion New,Views and inspiration blog, here.

Thankyou for looking.x

IT'S BLOG HOP TIME!! HOP ON IN!!

2011-07-26T10:22:00.004+01:00

Hi all, and welcome to the Crafter’s Companion Blog Hop to celebrate the release of the next stamp set.

If you have landed here from PAULA's BLOG then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new ranges from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Friday 29th July we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:
Here is my card, coloured using the amazing new SPECTRUM NOIR alcohol pens, the colours are amazing! I have also used neenah card to stamp,with memento ink , before i used the pens, as they are alcohol pens, DONT use Stazon.

All six new SWALK stamps and all six new Humphrey stamps, plus a pack of Neenah card!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link on Mr Linky. Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a word which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Friday 29th.

My letter is: S

From here, you need to hop to WENDY’s blog.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR MR LINKY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

I hope you pop back more this week for more sneek peeks of the fabulous new SWALK & Humphrey stamps!
Sorry for the delay I had scheduled this post, but blogger was asleep lol.xx

SPECTRUM NOIR!!!

2011-07-25T09:22:00.001+01:00

Well, i love them!!

Here is a card using a SWALK2 stamp just coloured with the one set of Warm Greys! All there is is the hint of red from the brads!
I coloured the image twice and decoupaged them with just one layer, so they really stand out from the page.

They are easy to hold, fantastic range of colours!!

And they suit all pockets, as the sets can be bought in packs of six or go for the full set of all 12 sets of 6 pens and get the multibuy discount! They are refilable and can buy spare nibs too!

Checkout the deals at

Crafters Companion.

Oh the joys of being on Crafters Companion Design Team!!! Spectrum Noir Pens are in da house!!

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OH MY WOOLY WORD!!

YOU'VE JUST... GOT... GOTTA HAVE IT!!!

Lucky Lucky me!!

Have you heard the news!!

SPECTRUM NOIR are sooo close to launching by Crafter's Companion!

These are brand new alcohol based marker pens, chisel nib & fine bullet, spare nibs and refilleable!!

Keep checking the Crafter's Companion Website and their News & views Blog!

For more details and exciting sneek peeks coming up very very soon!!

And this weekend see's me Demoing at
Pickwell Farm ,
Netley.
Southampton.

Hope to see you there if you are local!

Paint Fusion-House Name Plaque

2011-07-17T17:35:00.001+01:00

Here is a Bamboo chopping board i made into a house plaque, as Bamboo is quite water resilient, it make an ideal material to make a house plaque on!

I distressed the board and added Tim Holtz distress ink Vintage photo and Antique linen to give even more dimension to the paint.

Then i painted the Berries and blossom using Sheena Douglass's Paint fusion stamp set and acrylic paints.

I used my eCraft to cut out the name in paper and added colour using Vintage Photo Tim Holtz ink pad again and then added to the board using Strong PVA glue, which i painted over the top of each letter to seal it onto the board.

I sprayed the whole finished board with Crafters Companion Spray & Shine, this give great preservation qualities to the finished item!

Paint fusion Tissue Box

2011-07-12T17:15:00.000+01:00

Here is another one of my Paint Fusion attempts, this time i have painted a plywood rectangle tissue box

I firstly distressed the box with white paint in a crackle effect.

Then i used Sheena Douglass's Berries set of Paint fusion Stamps and painted with Pebeo Acrylic paints, sold in sets to match the stamps also available from Sheena Douglass

When dry i finished it off by spraying with Crafters Companion Spray & Shine, this gives a hardwearing high-gloss varnish which gives your work a protective coating similar to a layer of glass! It is also Acid free!!

Boxes and lots of them!

2011-07-10T20:17:00.001+01:00

I have been making boxes....

Using the Ultimate Pro board by Crafters Companion.

And Core'dination 12x12 papers!

'core' being the fact if you sand the papers, after scrunching or embossing there is a different colour in the 'core' of the paper!

I have used Grape & Dusky Pinks sets of paper!

This set of square boxes is made using 10.5 ins square core'dinations, cut on my ecraft electroic cutting machine ( also only available via Crafters Companion in the Uk!)

It takes 12x12 papers up to 50 sheets and no sticky carrier mat!!

The flower on top was made by using the large flower on the Srpingtime Embossing board,from Crafter's Companion, this board fits into your Ultimate pro Board!

This set of boxes was made by using 11 ins Hexagons, again cut with my eCraft, then using the box board on the Ultimate Pro, i made different depth hexagon boxes using the different score line on the box board for the lid and the base.

The garland of flowers was made, also from the Springtime Embossing board, which connect to the Ultimate pro embossing board, i embossed the various sized flowers and then sanded the Core'donation Grape 12x12 papers and cut out the flower then cut the centre petal out with a knife and curled with my scoring tool! Going right down to the circle in the centre, which i embossed with the board, sanded with the sand it buddy and the sprayed with irredescent Spray & sparkle, cut out and then added to the centre of the flowers with Collal Glue gel and added to the boxes.

Sneek Peek #2 Popcorn Pals!!

2011-07-06T17:08:00.000+01:00

Here is another sneek peek of

Popcorn Pals being launched exclusively to

Crafters Companion Members on Friday, before general release on Create & Craft/Ideal World!

This card is made using one of the brand new section on the cd, the '

peek a boo cards'

It has matching images but one is in reverse so you can back the image also!

I made my card into a spinner card, cutting the aperture in my card on my

Brand new eCRAFT! which is also only available in the UK via Crafters Companion!

I printed a backing sheet onto card and then using my eCraft i cut the little blossoms out they are 1/2 and inch and 1 inch in diametre! On the eCraft you can cut from 1/2 inch to 11 1/2 inchs! As it take 12x 12 sheets and can take from 1-50 sheets if loaded from the back tray, or you can add a roll and have the length aslong as you like, also it loads from the from! And best of all you dont beed a sticky mat!! it leaves little pips that hold the die cut image in place while it cut!

Sneek peek of Web exclusive!!!

2011-07-05T18:23:00.000+01:00

Crafters Companion are launching their latest launch exclusively on their website, yep, you wont have to wait for it to come available on Create & Craft, it will be delivered to your door in no time!

Avaolable from this Friday is

Popcorns Pals!

Your going to love it, it is jammed packed full of different sections than any other cds!

Here is one of the frame cards from the Frames and more section one of the cds!

Yes its going to be a double cd and 4 stamps!

Keep checking back for more peeks! And pop over to Crafters Companion Blog

New & Views

Tim Holtz Pick of the Week

2011-07-01T16:21:00.001+01:00

Oh i was in heaven!!

I was sent, by Crafters Companion, products to make samples for the Brand New Today

Tim Holtz Pick of the Week on Create & Craft Tv,

which included their new embossing folders and Core dination 12 x 12 papers, made epsecially to match all the colours of Tim Holtz Distressed ink pads!

The coredinations has a different colour running through the 'Core' of the papers, then you sand the top with the sand it gadget and show the 'Core' colour.

For this card i embossed using the Polka dot embossing folder, which i used twice, by roughly lining up the dots and re embossing, so i go a larger piece of embossed paper,then i sanded it to show the light colour.

I used 3 birds Clearly stamped by Crafters Companion for Sentiment and for the corner embelishment, which i stamps Stazon black ink onto the coloured Coredinations paper and cut the corners out. The image is

Sheena Douglass' Simply Sweet stamp set, which used her Paint Fusion Technique to paint the lavender.

Keep checking out the shows,all week, today is Claire(Do craft) Curd, as she has now joined Create & Craft tv!

Very pleased to also Announce....

2011-06-30T16:10:00.000+01:00

I am very pleased to also announce that I am now on

Sheena Douglass' Design Team,so will be Paint Fusioning to my hearts content!

Along with all the other wonderful things i get sent to do!!!

I will also be able to incorperate Paint Fusion into my Demonstrations of various products for Crafters Companion.!

A demo coming up end of July, keep a lookout to see if its near you!

Diamond Wedding Card

2011-06-29T14:56:00.000+01:00

I was asked to make a Diamond Wedding Card, this is what i made.

This is using the Bookatrix Board by The Glitter girls and I used Sheena Douglass' Paint Fusion stamp from Simply Sweet set of stamps and painted it with her paints and a touch of Tim Holtz Adirondack Mixative Gold Alcohol Ink for some of the foliage, i didnt paint in the flowers instead i quilled tiny white roses and attached using pva glue to the painted image. I scored and cout out the bookmark and side panel and sprayed with Spray & Sparkle Multicolour spray,on Lilac Centura pearl card, all from Crafters Companion.

sneek peek and an announcement!

2011-06-23T17:06:00.001+01:00

Oh please, if you know whats good for you, makesure you are tuned in tomorrow 11am on Create & Craft Tv for the launch by Jayne Nestorenko the new

Adorables, stamps and cd.

This will be the pick of the week, so make sure you keep checking out all the shows, on Create & Craft Tv and Ideal World tv throughout the week,im sure it will be a sellout in no time!

My card has been made using the donkey stamp from one of the collection, i used derewent watercolour pencil for this and think, in gunmetal grey he looks quite lovely!

Checkout Crafters Companion Blog for competition and latest project ideas HERE

Now for my announcement

I am very pleased to be able to announce that .....

I am one of the new

Officially Approved Demonstrators for

Crafters Companion!

After and extensive and amazing weekend with Sara,Leann,Claire, Michelle & Meg and a we had to be assessed!!! Arrrgghhh!! to see if we were good enough, i think we all went grey over night, not that we cant do it but we were doing it in front of Sara, Leann & Claire!!

We were personally invited to go for a weekend at Aston Hotel in Darlington, the food was amazing!! The room was wonderful!! It was a very packed weekend being taught the business end of the company rather than, being on the design team, the craft side of it.

Then on the Monday afternoon we had a workshop with the wonderfully talented

Sheena Douglass! Learning all the ropes with her products too!

Anyway I passed !!

And met some truly wonderful people that i felt like i had known for years and will never look at chocolate cake again with out think of Meg and a big jug of Custard!!

Please keep an eye out for where i will be demonstrating!! Could be near you, im the South East area.

This sneek peek is Adorable!!!

2011-06-20T15:27:00.001+01:00

Oh the joys of being on Crafters Companion Design Team.

Here i am pleased to show you a card made using the

Brand new collection of

Adorables by Jayne Nestorenko!

These will be launching on Friday On Create & Craft/Ideal World TV

Keep checking back for more details.

Go over and join in the fun on Crafter Companion Blog News & Views

This card was made using my new Ecraft, which is Solely distributed in the UK by Crafters Companion, the card base, the tag, the flowers the sentiment all cut out on the New Ecraft. For the image i used Jayne Nestorenko's new stamp from her latest collection of Adorables and I added colour using Derwent watercolour pencils.

The Ecraft cuts up to 12x12 and doesnt need a cutting mat!Also can cut from 1-50 sheets from the tray, so it would be like a printer, no more loading each sheet onto a sticky mat!

The Snowman Launch-Throughout today,Pick of the Day

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Keep watching today on Create & Craft tv and Ideal World

for more shows with

The Snowman

Being launched by Crafters companion.

A cd rom and sheet of stamps.

Nigel is on at 10am on Create & Craft and other shows are on Ideal world,right up to the last chance show, if it last that long!

This card is an a5 card,which i have attached on of the iconic images on the cd, from the Frame card section, which has the image decoupaged in the centre of the frame and sprayed with Iredescent Spray & Sparkle.

TONIGHTS THE LAUNCH OF 'THE SNOWMAN' SARA AND ...DAWN BIBBY!

2011-06-14T18:35:00.000+01:00

Make sure you checkout

Ideal World tonight 9pm

for the launch of

The Snowman cd and stamps!

Being launched by Sara..

Andy Love and

DAWN BIBBY......

SNEEK PEEK #2 THE SNOWMAN

2011-06-11T18:14:00.000+01:00

Have you heard...

The Snowman- Pick of the Week on Ideal World

Tuesday 9pm,by Crafters Companion.

Here is another sneek peek of a card made, this time, using an image from the decoupage section of the cd and one of the wonderful backing papers..

Make sure you go over to Crafters Companion News & Views Blog and join in the competition to be in a chance of winning the complete set of The snowman launch, the stamps and the cd.

You'll be Walking In the Air with our Sneek Peeks of the New Launch by Crafters Companion on Tuesday Pick of the Day on Ideal World Tv

2011-06-10T17:22:00.000+01:00

Here is a sneek Peek of the new Launch

'The Snowman'

Being bought to you by Crafters Companion on Ideal World Tv on

Tuesday starting at 9pm.

If you go and checkout the Crafters Companion News and Views Blog you can join in the competition, by finding the hidden Snowman, each with a letter which lead to a jumbled word, find the word and add it to Mr Linky and you could be in the chance of winning the new range!

My A5 easel card is made using one of the frame designs,which has a decoupaged image, sprayed with a suitable amount of Spray & Sparkle Iredescent spray, you'd better stock up on that to, as gives a great snowy feel!

Keep checking back right up to the launch and dont forget to join in the competition!

Joanna Sheen-Rachel Hale-Furry Friends cd

2011-06-09T19:11:00.000+01:00

Here is another sample for the Rachel Hale launch,by Joanna Sheen for Furry Friends.

Here i made a simple A5 easel card, printed two of the images, one on glossy photo paper and one on vellum, as the kitties are hanging on a sheet on the washing line, so i decoupaged the glossy print onto the vellum, by cutting the legs and kitties out of the glossy paper and layered on the full vellum sheet,leaving the vellum loose, only attaching to the card by the top half, so the vellum stands away from the card.

The hearts were made using Marianne Creatables and shading slightly with Tim Holtz Distress ink pad and cut & dry foam.

The speech bubble is from the interactive sentiments page on the cd and the tartan strip is from the backing papers.

I love the subtle colours in the image which allows you to emphasize any colour you like, be it a male or female card, i chose a light pink for this, but could equally use a light blue or silver for a male card.

Joanna Sheen-Rachel Hale-Furry Friends Launch

2011-06-07T09:57:00.000+01:00

The weekend saw the launch of

Joanna sheens new cd, using the images of

Rachel Hale in 'Furry Friends'

This image has been printed onto glossy photo paper,so you get the full photo effect.

I also added some Paint Fusion, by painting some Daisies and decoupaging them

For the bootee i simply knitted a bootee shape using skewers, stuck beads on the end with Collall glue gel and attached to the card.

HOW TO MAKE A TRIPLE,DOUBLE TWISTED,EASEL CARD,USING THE ULTIMATE PRO BOARD FROM CRAFTERS COMPANION

2011-05-26T13:36:00.001+01:00

Here is my pictorial on how to make a

Triple,Double Twisted,Easel Card.

I have explained just the basic card, so you can add your own designs.

I have, for demonstration purposes, used the brand new

Humphrey images from the New Humphreys Corner cd's available from Crafters Companion.

What you Need:-
Crafters Companion Ultimate pro Board ( not essential,but is what i have used in this pictorial)
2 x centura pearl A4 card.
Collall glue gel & syringe

1, With your card landscape, butt up to the handle and score along the Half fold A5 line

2; Turning your card portrait, again, butt up to the handle and score, to the centre score line,the Tri-fold A4 line

3; Turning your card around portrait again,but with the opposite end now butted up to the handle, score the Tri-Fold A4 line,up to centre score line

4; Your a4 piece of card should now be scored like this

5; Using the ruler & knife inside your Ultmate pro, cut the 3 sections to the centre score line

6; Fold over and crease sharply,your card,looking like this

7; On the left section score diagonally bottom left to top right,lining up your card across a line

8; For the right section score a diagonal line,top left corner to bottom right corner.

9; For the centre section, score along the Gate fold a5/concertina a5 line horizonatally

10; Fold and sharply crease the scored sections so you card looks like this.

11; With your second piece of a4 card, do exactly as the first piece, but cut the score lines instead of just scoring. so you have three smaller squares and 1 long a4 length strip.

12; Add glue to the bottom half of the centre section and add one piece your cut square cards

13, For the right section, add glue to the left triangle and add your 2nd piece of cut card

14; For the left section add glue to the right triangle and add your 3rd piece of cut card

15; Glue the bottom strip of card onto the bottom of the folded card
And here is your un-decorated Triple,Double twisted Easel Card.

16; Make sure the outside design faces inwards when gluing so when stood up, the picture will be facing the right direction.
Hope this pictorial is of use to you.

Is it gonna last-Humphrey Pick of the day now launching!

2011-05-24T22:39:00.000+01:00

From Crafters Companion here are the times for the scheduled shows,

Other live show times are: 11pm tonight, then 8am, 10am, 12pm (C&C), 1pm, 4pm, 6pm (C&C) and 7pm - that is of course if the stocks last that long!

Only been live for an hour and stamps have nearly already sold out!

Next show 11pm, get the kettle on!!.

Here is one of the pyramage images taken fronm the Allsorts cd, there are two cds,Occasions and Allsorts and 6 sets of stamps.x

The time has nearly come!! 9pm Humphrey launch on Ideal world TV

2011-05-24T20:01:00.000+01:00

9pm today, on Ideal world tv

Crafters companion are launching

The Humphrey Collection.

Make sure you tune in for the

Pick of the Day,

Im sure its going to sell out very quickly!

Watch Sara & Leann and see all our samples in the flesh on Ideal world.

Keep checking back all tomorrow on Create 7 Craft tv aswell to see shows.

MORE HUMPHREY SNEEK PEEK-ALMOST TIME FOR THE LAUNCH!!

2011-05-23T14:32:00.001+01:00

Hello is you're joining my blog from the Crafters companion News & Views blog.

Here are two more sneek peeks!

Of Humphrey, if you hadnt heard ( where've you been!)

Tomorrow,Tuesday 24th May.

Ideal world 9pm see the launch of the gorgeous new

Humphrey Collection, as the Pick of the Day!

Have you got your badge yet and linked to Crafters Companions blog, you'll be in a chance of winning the whole collection, but it will be drawn tomorrow morning!

My 1st card is another Easel card,but this time using one of the lovely frame cards from the cd's,decoupaged and sprayed with Gold Spray & Sparkle!

My 2nd card today is an a5 card, using just the base of one of the delightful decoupage images, which shows how easy it is to make a quick but eye catching card, as the images are just devine!

Thanks for popping over to my blog and hope you pop back soon!!

Sneek peeks- 3 & 4! Humphrey launch

2011-05-21T18:41:00.001+01:00

Im one behind with my sneek peeks of the new

Humphrey Collection

Launching Tuesday 24th on Ideal World,by

Crafters Companion.

Make sure you pick up your Humphrey button and link your blog to the

Crafters Companion News & views blog via Mr Linky and you'ill be in a chance of winning the whole collection!!

so here are two peeks, the first one is an A5 card, making full use of the gorgeous backing papers available on the cd's and the decoupaged image is just lovely! It comes with the shaped background already so you dont need any dies to cut the shape.

This card is a beautiful decoupage image from the cds, the gorgeous lilac,lavender tones makes it easy to find complimentary backing paper from the cd.

The Welcome Home sentiment is taken from one of the topper sheets. This is a large 20x20cm card made using two pieces of snow white centura pearl card.

Keep checking back as it nears the time of the launch... Tuesday 9pm Pick of the Day.!

3rd SNEEK PEEK!. HUMPHREY LAUNCH & Get your Humphrey Button right here,right now!!

2011-05-19T17:08:00.001+01:00

Better late than never i hope, here is another sneel peek at the new

Humphrey launch on Ideal world

Pick of the Day 9pm

Tues 24th May!

This is a large DL card,which is an a4 piece of card,scored length ways, to give a longer,but narrower card. made using the Alphabet section of the cd, which i sprayed with Spray & Sparkle before i cut out the letters and the little images are cut out from topper sheets. The balloons are cut from one of the backing papers and i attached gold thread to them, to make them look like they are going to fly away!

Now.....

Do you love Humphrey!!

If you do copy & paste this Humphrey button to your blog

Then go to Crafters Companions Blog,New & Views and add the link to your blog and you could win the whole range of Humphrey, winner will be chosen on Tuesday morning!!

Humphrey 2nd Sneek Peek!

2011-05-18T07:53:00.000+01:00

Here as promised is my 2nd sneek peek at the new

'Humphrey' launch

with Crafters Companion.

On Ideal world tuesday 24th May 2011. 9pm,Pick of the Day.

Here i used a frame card from one of the cds,also one of the tags which are available.

I sprayed the frame & base image with Irridescent Spray & Sparkle & made up the decoupage with Collall glue gel.

Then, using the new Envelobox Creator I made a box to fit the whole card in, as the tage protrudes from the edge would make it difficult to fit in an envelope, so using the envelobox board i made the box and printed an insert from the cd to match the frame card and again sprayed with Spray & Shine Irredecent spray, all available from Crafters Companion!

Keep checking back for more and have a look at the Crafters Companion blog, as from today they will be linking to the Design Teams blogs to give you some amazing inspiration, that makes Humphrey a must have!!!

Sneeky Peak-Brand New Launch coming soon!

2011-05-17T09:27:00.003+01:00

I am very pleased to be able to announce that Crafters companion new Launch will be the gorgeous

'Humphrey'

It will be launching as a Pick of the Day on the 24^th May 2011, at 9pm on IW!

Here i have shown you one of my samples, a twisted easel card.

Right up to the launch we ( all the design team members) will be having peaks on their blogs and keep checking out the Crafters Companion blog for last news and projects about the launch!

Keep checking here each day for a new peek of Humphrey!

Angel Whispers-Triple,double twisted Easel card type thing.

2011-05-15T13:15:00.000+01:00

Here is a sample card i made for the Reddy Decoupage show by Crafters Companion.

This is an a3 piece of centura pearl ivory card,made into a triple easel card. Which has the wow factor but very easy to make and goes flat to post!

The border strip & sentiment is taken from the SWALK cd also from Crafters Companion.

JOANNA SHEEN MEETS SHEENA DOUGLASS' FUSION

2011-05-14T17:19:00.002+01:00

Here is a large square card ,using centura pearl card for the blue base card.

I cut a blue piece of card out with the largest labels one of the Grand Calibur dies, then did the paint fusion crackled wood effect,which is shown on Sheena Douglass' paint fusion dvd.

I then used Joanna Sheens Jayne Netley Mayhew pt 2 cd and printed the Blue tit and cut away the background to it looks like its perched on an old shed or fence. To make up the decoupage i used Collall glue gel,which doesnt have an odour like Silicone glue.This and the Centura Pearl card is available from Crafters Companion.

The box for the card was made using the new Enveloper,also available from Crafters companion,i chose the 7insx 7ins card and 3/4ins depth, there is a leaflet with the exact size to make the perfect 3d envelope for your decoupage!

EVERYDAY CD & STAMPS-CRAFTERS COMPANION

2011-05-13T20:55:00.000+01:00

YEY blogger is back up and running!

Here is one of my samples from the

Crafters Companion CD & Stamps Everyday Collection.

This is a large 8.25x8.25 square card which is using the full width of a4 centura pearl card and scoring a square,this leaves you about a 3ins flap to attach a 8.25x8.25 square onto the back,to make the card.

I printed the backing paper and sprayed with Spray & Sparkle Irredescent spray,in the Alphabet section, i printed the letters to spell Cherish,spraying the sheet with Spray & Sparkle again,then cutting them out and mounting onto Centura pearl card and attaching to the card with Collall glue gel.

I also used a Spellbinders die to cut the topper out and printed the topper sheet ,cutting the desired dress out,spraying again with Spray & Sparkle and attaching with more Collall glue gel.

The flowers & ribbon are also attached using glue gel.

All items available from Crafters Companion!

Angel Whispers-Reddy Decoupage-Crafters Companion

2011-05-01T15:22:00.000+01:00

Here is one of my samples for Sara's shows on Friday 29th on Create & Craft, this is using an image from the Reddy decoupage set of 'Angel Whispers' bought to you by Crafters Companion.

This is a double twisted Easel card, using Spell Binders die for the doily background,which i distressed using Tim Holtz Distress ink and a piece of cut & dry foam. If you leave your circle in the die and light shade around the edge before you remove it from the die.

The filgree heart and embossed heart and butterfly are Marianne Creatable, which i also added shading using Tim Holtz distress ink pad and faom.

Check back for details on how to make a double twisted Easel card using the Ultimate Pro Board from Crafters Companion

More Paint fusion

2011-04-18T23:07:00.000+01:00

Here are some more pieces ive made using Sheena Douglass' Paint fusion techniques, i used her daisy stamps for these.

I stamped onto Centura pearl card for the pads using Stazon and added Tim Holtz Distress ink to give some dimension.,then sprayed with Spray & Shine.

The wooden tissue box cover, i stamped painted directly onto the bare untreated wood and then again sprayed with Spray & Shime from Crafters companion,to give a lovely clear varnish effect.

For the poem i searched Daisy poems on the web and used part of this lovely poem, printed onto paper and applied to the box,after scrunching the paper and distressing it,with watered down,cheap pva glue, which although goes on white it dries clear, when it was dry i stamped the daisies over the edge.

I thought for the top i'd make it look like a daisy chain, so i just stamped the individual daisy all around and painted in the stalks to look like a chain.

This is the other side of the box, as painted daisies on to 3 sides

This is the finished gift, a shopping list pad, a5 pad and a tissue box.

Paint Fusion Poppies-Notebook set

2011-04-07T17:43:00.000+01:00

I have been practising my Paint Fusion Techniques and decided to make some none chocolate Easter Gifts, i stamped and painted Sheena Douglass' Paint fusion images onto Centura pearl card from Crafters companion and distressed with some Tim Holtz Distress ink pads and a piece of cut & Dry foam.

Ive still got to finish the daisy and Raspberries set,but hopefully will make a nice present for some people.

2nd attempt at Sheena Douglass' Paint fusion Daisies

2011-04-04T14:08:00.000+01:00

Here is my 2nd attempt at Daisies,by Sheena Douglass'-Paint fusion, this time i used light blue,centura pearl card from Crafters companion and added a touch of Faded Jeans Tim Holtz Distress ink pad. Which i then sprayed with Spray & shine also from Crafters Companion.x

Sheena Douglass-Paint Fusion Daisies-Mothers Day Card

2011-04-04T08:05:00.002+01:00

In the UK yesterday was Mothering Sunday.

Here is the A5 card i made for my mum, less is more with these images i think-.

I used Sheena Douglass' Paint Fusion Daisy Stamps and paint, although she suggests using a light blue for the backing of the Daisy petals, i havent got that colour at the mo, so i used lilac instead, with the yellow of the Centura Pearl card from Crafters companion, it doesnt notice, i added Tim Holtz Distress Ink Dried Marigold onto the card with cut & dry foam, which seems to lift the daisies out of the page, but the best thing for giving dimension to the flowers is Crafters Companion Spray & shine, this give a hard varnish which no only protects your paintings but brings all the colours out in the picture, adding dimension. I simply printed the sentiment out on MS word and ripped the paper and again distressed it a bit with Dried Marigold ink pad.

As this is my 1st attempt at Daisies,i do hope i inspire people to have a go, as i really cant paint, but following Sheena's instruction on the dvd it has made it possible!

Sheena Douglass Paint Fusion

2011-03-26T13:32:00.004Z

This week i have been playing with Sheena Douglass's Paint Fusion products, I got the paint brushes,dvd,mountboards,stamps and paint from Crafters Companion, where it is all available.

I am left handed and have never been able to paint, i always make a hole in the paper,I can colour using watercolour pencils or pens and a paint brush,but not with liquid paint! so I was soo pleased to have turned out two pictures, which are not too bad and felt i could share on my blog, because,if i can do it so can you!

I thoroughly enjoyed following the direction of Sheena on her dvd,whitty as ever! But i really didnt think i would be able to produce a piece of work which vaguely resembled anything like Sheena's!

I have plans to add these pictures to the front of a note book, on for addresses and one for recipes.

I finished the pictures by spraying them which Spray & Shine from Crafters Companion, if brings the flowers to life! And also gives a strong varnish effect,which would protect the pictures on a book!

The Raspberries were the first stamps i attempted and this picture is my second attempt and the Poppies were my 1st attempt at doing those!

I stamped the images onto Centura pearl card from Crafters Companion and distressed it with with cut & dry foam using Tim Holtz Distress ink, Vintage Photo and Black soot.

GERMAN LAUNCH OF FAIRYOPOLIS

2011-03-23T09:22:00.000Z

Sara of Crafters Companion is over in Germany for the German launch of Fairyopolis, i made samples from the Fairyopolis kit, using just what was in the kit and there was still loads left! lots of gems, rub ons and foam pads,which could be used on other cards!

This is using one of the cards, a piece of another card cut into a mat,co-ordinating flowers,gems and the beautiful decoupage fairy image and the rub on greeting.

So for any of my German followers, keep an eye out for some more inspiration using the kits.

MARCH IS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

2011-03-16T11:44:00.001Z

FAIRYOPOLIS-PICK OF THE DAY-iDEAL WORLD

2011-03-16T08:02:00.000Z

Keep checking out todays Pick of the Day on Ideal World/Create & Craft

'FAIRYOPOLIS'

collection bought to you by Crafters Companion.

Here is one of my samples using the cd decoupaged image of

'SNOWDROP FAIRY'

This is an a5 card and the image can be chosen in 3 sizes.

Right now Sara and Leann are on Ideal World showing the kits,cd's and stamps.

Sugar bowl challenge 55 Card-Spring Sketch

2011-03-14T15:04:00.000Z

This is my 1st challenge card for

The sugar bowl, never entered before.

The challenge over at the Sugar bowl is a sketch and a theme of 'Spring'

I used the beautful Verity Stamp,from Sugar Nellie and accompanied her with Joanna Sheens Precious Petal cd Backing paper and butterfly sentiment.

I coloured Verity using Promarkers, which meant i have used Memento ink pad to stamp the image

NEARLY TIME-FAIRYOPOLIS LAUNCH

2011-03-14T10:16:00.000Z

Tomorrow at 9pm on Ideal world the launch of Faiyopolis cd,stamps and kit will begin.

Here is another look at a sample i have made, this is an 8x8 ins sqaure card, made using the decoupage and bacing paper from the cd. I sprayed the backing paper and the leaves of the decoupage image with Gold Spray & sparkle, to give lovely golden effect.

Keep watching on the Crafters Companion Blog and get signed up for their competition!

Another Fairyopolis card-Sneek Peek

2011-03-13T11:32:00.000Z

Here is a card from the very soon to launch

Fairyopolis collection, being bought to you by Crafters Companion

On Tuesday on Ideal World its the pick of the day.

This card is made using the card templates on the cd, there is a whole section of card shapes, which i printed off,turned around and printed one of the backing papers onto it before i cut it out.

The butterfilies and sentiment are from the stamp set accompanying the cd.

Make sure you checkout the blog hop over on Crafters Companion Blog

fairyopolis sneek peek

2011-03-12T11:46:00.001Z

Here is a sneeky peek of the new launch of

Fairyopolis

Which will be the pick of the day on tuesday on Ideal World, ofcourse being bought to you by Crafters Companion.

This is one of the frame cards from the cd, this image is beautiful,very Carmenesk i think.

Keep checking back and popping over to the Crafters Companion blog to join the blog hop.

Lili of the Valley- Recipe for Friendship!

2011-03-11T17:23:00.000Z

Here is a card ive made using the new stamps from Lili of the Valley. These ones are Mix it and Make it and Recipe sentiments.

I used a doiley left from my daughters birthday and pleated it to make it look like a hanky.

And I stamped the image with memento ink and coloured using copics and promarkers.

Eureka Craft Designs Magic card Template

2011-03-11T11:47:00.000Z

Here is another Magic Card, made using Eureka Craft Designs Magic Card Template.

Make sure you keep checking for more samples using there new templates!

The stamped image is from Joanna Sheens-Faye Whittaker All Our Yesterdays collection of un0mounted stamps,including the sentiment and the backing paper is taken from her Pretty Petals Cd.

Magic Card- Molly Bloom and Polka Doodles

2011-03-10T18:19:00.001Z

Here is a sample card for Eureka Craft Designs, using their Magic Card Template.

Very easy to use and instructions are very clear to follow!

For the card i used backing papers and sentiment from Polka Doodles Sundae of Seasons wonderful cd.

The Clear un-mounted stamp is Molly Blooms Designed by Clare.

Now showing on Create & Craft-Beatrix Potter,Appley Dapply

2011-03-09T10:30:00.001Z

Leean of Crafters Companion is currently on Create & Craft with the Beatrix Potter range of Cd's and stamps.

Here is a sample of from the Appley Dapply & Nursery Rhymes collection of stamps.

I cut the rosettes out using a blossom nestabillities,shaded with Tim Holtz distress ink while still in the die and then stamped using Stazon, as i used Derwent watercolour pencils to colour Appley Dapply's image, changing the colour for each image.

This is a large dl carge, an a4 centura pearl ivory piece of card, scored length ways or with the card landscape on your ultimate pro board, then scored half a5 fold line.

SWALK 3- YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND BECAUSE YOU KNOW TOO MUCH.

2011-02-27T21:58:00.000Z

Here is a card i made for the launch of SWALK3 stamps,by Crafters Companion on Create & Craft. I stamped onto the circle,i had cut using my xcut shape cutter,using a black memento ink pad,as i used promarkers and copics to colour the image.

I added the faux stitching around the card and the doodles with a black promarker. Also i crocheted the flower using blue cotton.

3RD DESIGN For Unit 1 Certificate of papercraft-30th birthday

2011-02-14T21:04:00.000Z

Here is my 3rd design for the Certificate in papercraft course.

I use the shoe template from Cut & Craft.

I was asked to make the shoe for a 30th Birthday,for someone who loves shoes and to personalise the label inside the shoe.

On your Wedding Day-My own Digi stamp and 2nd design in Unit 1 of Certificate of Papercraft

2011-02-14T08:20:00.000Z

Here is my card for my 2nd design of 3 in Unit 1 of Certificate of Papercraft.

I used my own Digi stamped, available here

I copied the image twice in MS word,cropping it to fit the page and added colour with Promarkers and Copic pens,as perfect with a printed image, as it doesnt bleed! And i decoupaged the image to add more dimension.

Sneak peek No 2-SWALK3

2011-02-07T17:08:00.001Z

Here is another sneek peek of the forthcoming launch of

SWALK3

On Create & Craft/Ideal World.

The launch will consist of six plates of un-mounted rybber stamps.

For this sample, i have used an MDF plaque,rubbed it with Tim Holtz Distress ink-Barn Dorr and then Black soot, i then added gold leaf to the edge.

I stamped the image in Stazon onto the plaque,then in memento ink onto a piece of card, which i added colour using Copic pens. I cut the image out and attached to the plaque using pva glue and then,when dry i sprayed in several coats with Spray & Shine, which gives a gloss varnish finish!

This would make a lovely gice for some one special for ,perhaos, Valentines day!

The back has a loop to hang the plaque.

Check back this week for more sneak peeks.

Sneaky Peek-SWALK3 launching soon!

2011-02-07T08:06:00.001Z

Its time again for new launches of 2011!

And SWALK 3 is the next one!

On Create & Craft/Ideal World

Here is a sneak peek of on of the designs of the new unmounted stamps being launched by

Crafters Companion.

I used the little flower to make the backing paper and used a Big & Juicy pad 'Soothing sunset,with a paint brush & water to colour the image,which was stamped with Stazon, as the Big & Juicy pads are water based!

I then used some cut & dry foam pad and blended the edge of the image which had been cutout using a Spellbinders Nestabililities die. I die cut the flowers on my Big shot using Marienne Designables beautiful dies.

Keep checking back this week for more sneak peeks and info.x

1st design for Certificate in papercraft design-Sugar Nellie-Joy

2011-02-05T15:46:00.001Z

This card i have made for my 1st of 3 designs for unit 1 of the 'Certificate of Papercraft'

I ordered these Sugar Nellie Stamps yesterday, from Funky Kits and they arrived this morning! Hows that for service!

This is 'Joy' from the Simply Adorable-Sugar Nellie set of un-mounted stamps.

I stamped her beautiful image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and added the colours using Copic ciao pens.

The rub offs are by Cosmo Cricket which got from Karen at Charmed Cards & Crafts

And the backing paper is free with this months Quick cards made easy- a pack by Pink Petticoat-Vintage Rose Collection.

Reddy Decoupage- Distressed Rose

2011-02-04T17:50:00.000Z

Here is another sample for the Reddy decoupage show yesterday, this is using another image from the 'contempory Flowers' kit.

I used some paper from daughters craft box, which was like blotting paper, so i ran it through her paper crimper and and on another piece i dropped dots of ink from Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Terra Cotta and latte, they bled perfectly.

This is an A5 card.

Popcorn Romance-Now on Create & Craft

2011-02-04T13:24:00.000Z

On Create & Craft now is Popcorn Bear Romance by Crafters Companion, Nigel is currentley showing the deals for the cd and stamps set.

Make sure you tune in.

Sundae of Seasons-Polka Doodles

2011-02-03T12:12:00.002Z

I love Polka Doodles/Nikky Halls Designs and i am so glad to have got Sundae of Season Cd,

There are images of spring,summer,autumn,winter sections and papers and sentiments on the cd, both in colour and black and white.

I printed this image in black and white from the pring section and using promarkers I added the colour. I printed a duplicate image and just cut out the snowdrop flower petals, sprayed with Stick and Spray repositionable adhesive, from Crafters Companion, and then added it to the image i had coloured,masking off all the card apart from the flowers, then i sprayed with Irredescent Spray and Sparkle,so this just gives the sparkle to the snowdrop heads.

I printed a beautifully subtle backing paper from the cd and again sprayed with Spray and Sparkle and mat and layered onto the large card. Adding pearls and ribbon to finish off.

As this is such a clean,fresh image i definately think less is more for this card!!

Reddy Decoupage-Today Create & Craft

2011-02-03T10:02:00.000Z

Showing today on Create & Craft are Reddy Decoupages shows, from Crafters Companion, but today being demonstrated by the wonder Paul church, as Sara,Leann and co are in the States at the CHA show!

As its Chinese New Year, this design, from the Contempory Flowers set, inspired me to make a modern card with a slight Oriental influence by using the gloss black card!

The decoupage is all die cut and i made it up using Collall glue gel, the gold card is from the Cenutra pearl printable 'brights'packs, all available from Crafters companion.

Now on Create & Craft & at 2pm on Ideal World-Appley Dapply-Beatrix Potter

2011-01-25T12:41:00.000Z

Now on Create & Craft 12 midday and at 2pm on Ideal World Leann is showing more inspiration and demostrations of

Beatrix Potters Appley Dapply Nursery Rhymes.

Here my sample card is an a5 card and i have printed on of the topper images from the cd and teabag papers from the teabag section of the cd, using a Martha Stewart punch i punched the doily edge and backed with baby blue card to match the image.

Keep watching the shows, if they dont sell out,until Friday 12 noon and keep popping back to my blog for more samples and inspiration.

Appley Dapply and Nursery Rhymes-Pick of the Week Launching now...

2011-01-21T12:24:00.000Z

Launching now on Create & Craft/Ideal World, is the fantastic new cd and stamp set of

Beatrix Potters-Appley Dapply and Nursery Rhymes.

By Crafters Companion.

This card is made using two of the stamps from the stamp plate and i went for a monochrome look,just adding a hint of colour to the images.

I used a Spellbinders die and then cut around the die by hand to give the extended black boarder.

To attach the string of pearl beads, i first wet with water, to make it lay straight and when dry i attached using Hi Tack PVA glue.

Keep watching all week,if it doesnt sell out!

Beatrix Potters-Appley Dapply and Nursery Rhymes

2011-01-20T09:54:00.000Z

Tomorrows the day for the

Appley Dapply and Nursery Rhymes Pick of the Week on Create & Craft/Ideal World.

This is an 8x8 sqaure card made using Ivory Centura Pearl Card and the decoupaged image, backing paper,tag and 'dad' are all from the cd.

To get the tag slightly smaller i trimmed off the boarder and for the letters i trimmed them slightly to make them fit and dabbed with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.

Another card from the downloads for 'Help For Katie'

2011-01-19T19:13:00.000Z

Here is another card made using the downloads you can buy from Jak Heath over a

http://www.jakheath.com/

I printed the image on my printer and coloured using Promarkers, for the flowers, i used a nestabilities blossom die and tissue paper,dabbed with 'Antique Linen' Tim Holtz Distress ink.,scrunched and edged with 'Vintage Photo' Tim Holtz Distress ink.

Family Tradition-Help For Katie Card

2011-01-18T22:34:00.000Z

Here is another card made using the fantastic set of downloads 15 uber talented artists have put together to

Help Katie. Katie is currently undergoing chemotherapy for stomach cancer and has to young children, go and buy a set and you will br entered in an amazing prize draw!

Click Here to go straight to Jak Heath blog and find out more.

This a digital image from Sassy Cheryl's collection.

I imported it into ms word to get the size i wanted and coloured using promarker, as the printer ink is water based it is ideal for using promarkers with!

The rub offs are by Cosmo Cricket and the backing paper has been taken from Crafters Companion SWALK cd.

Sneek peek,blog hop and prizes

2011-01-18T10:40:00.001Z

Here is another sneek peek of the new

Beatrix Potters-Appley Dapply and nursery rhymes cd and stamps,by Crafters Companion.

Launching on the pick of the week on Create & Craft/Ideal World.

If you go and checkout the

Crafters Companion News, Views and inspiration blog, theres a fabulous prize on offer too!

For the card i made an a5 card,scoring an a4 in half,or you could use a US letter sheet and scored in half.

I printed the image from the decoupage section on the cd and a co-ordinating backing paper.

Then finished by adding the embelishments.

Blog Hop and Sneeky Peek

2011-01-17T15:52:00.000Z

Here is a sneeky peek, as part of Crafters Companions News and Views Blog Hop.

This is an 8x8 card made using the wonderful soon to be launched, on Create & Craft,

Beatrix Potters-Appley Dapply Cd and Stamps.

I used the decoupage image and printed in A4 size, then printed the lovely lace background paper in pink. I crocheted the flower using 100% cotton( watch this space for instructions) and plaited some to make cords to hang the hearts on. I mounted the flower to the card with Colall glue gel.

Please go and have a look at Crafters Companion News and Views to checkout more inspiration

Help For Katie

2011-01-11T22:14:00.001Z

Here is an a5 card made using one of the wonderful downloads put together by 15 amazingly talents artists, in aid of Katie and her family.

Katie has been diagnosed with stomach cancer,please click on the advert to go directly to Jak Heath Blog to read the full and heart wrenching story. Having a member of my family currently going through yet more treatment right at this moment to help in some small way for Katies family is the least I could do and you could too, buy the set of digi downloads and Help Katie and her family.

God Bless you Katie and your family and all the other people and families being treated for or caring for someone with cancer.

For the card i printed the image 4 times on the same sheet via ms Word,didnt resize them,they fitted, then i coloured using Promarkers and cut out the different sections and decoupage the lovely image, so it jumps off the page 'rite atcha'

The backing paper, tag and ribbon is all Cosmo Cricket, i distressed a bit with Black soot Tim Holtz Distress ink.

Chinese New Year

2011-01-10T11:23:00.000Z

Here is a large A5 card, using some stamps from Woodware, i have had a while now, but they follow the newyear theme well.

I firstly Brayered the background using a big and juicy ink pad and then using stazom i stamped the blossom branches,greeting and lantern. I stamped the geisha girls separately and gold embossed their fans and hair decoration,then i added them to the picture using glue gel. For the white on the blossoms and lantern i used a pentel fine marker pen im white. Finally adding some Auspicous red ribbin and coins for good luck.

rumaging through past sample pics

2011-01-07T15:46:00.000Z

Im working through pics that ive not had a chance to put on my blog,before im allowed to show my next lots of samples.

This is a 6x6 sqaure card made using the wonderful Jayne Nestorenko set of Patchwork Polly stamps.

This is Helene and i stamped her several times and coloured with copic and then cut out different sections to decoupage her,the corner patchwork and sentiment are from the same stamp plate.

All signed up!!!

2011-01-04T16:00:00.000Z

Well ive signed up to do Certificate of Papercraft, it is like an Open University course,being done at home,it is being run by Jennie of Jenigami fame, it consists of:-

Mandatory Units

Unit 01 ~ Explore Paper Craft Design Options

Unit 02 ~ Demonstrate Continued Professionalism and Development

Optional Units

Unit 03 ~ Create and Evaluate Card Designs

Unit 04 ~ Create and Evaluate Scrapbook Layouts

Unit 05 ~ Create and Evaluate 3D Paper Craft Designs

Unit 06 ~ Create and Evaluate Electronic Cutting Machine Designs

The NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualifications regulators. They provide a wide range of qualifications at different levels and in a variety of subject areas. Their qualifications are offered to the public via Approved Centres, including schools, colleges, adult education centres and training providers.

The Certificate in Paper Craft is accredited by NCFE. and is brought to you by the Craft Qualifications Centre which is an Approved Centre with NCFE.

All students are registered with NCFE at the outset. The Craft Qualifications Centre then have to comply with a very rigorous process in order to be able to offer and award qualifications. NCFE audit the Craft Qualifications Centre on an annual basis (or more) and have the final say on all qualifications awarded.

Cant wait to get started!

Beautiful -Cosmo cricket

2011-01-02T19:24:00.001Z

Here is a cork card, made using everything Cosmo Cricket, i cut strips of 12x12 paper and made into roses,which i edged with Adirondack gold ink,the sentiment and butterflies are Cosmo Cricket Rub ons, i used a large heart Sizzix die and cut the hearts,then applied the 12x12 paper,cut round the heart and distressed with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, on the reverse i glued a card board stip and covered with complimenting paper, then on the bottom heart, i cut a slit in the cork for the card to stand in, this means its lays flat for posting or storage.Then i added the velvet ribbon from Cosmo Cricket.

Cosmo Cricket products are available from Karen at Charmed Cards and crafts.

NEW YEARS DAY 2011

2011-01-01T22:22:00.000Z

Well its already nearly the end of the 1st of January 2011, beofre long it will be Christmas cards to make all over again!

Here is a sample card made for the launch of 'Sheena Douglass' Little bit sketchy range of stamps. Available from Crafters Companion.

I stamp onto card using a black stazon and sprinkled with clear embossing powder and heat embossed.

Then is was just a case of printing some backing paper,from Jayne Nestorenkos Adorables cd, adding 2011 by the verse writer and stamping 'Cheers' onto the card using the same plate of stamps.

With Love on your special day-Joanna Sheen Enchanted Dreams

2010-12-29T19:22:00.000Z

This 8x8 square card was a sample card made for the launch of Enchanted Dreams by Joanna Sheen on Create & Craft tv.

I printed the beautiful image onto glossy photo paper and printed a sheet of the backing paper onto good quality printer paper, which i mounted onto the 8x8 card,then i laid a layer of vellum across the backing paper to give a subtle effect to the backing paper, as the image is so intense it would get lost with a busy background,i think.

The sentiment is from the interactive section of the cd.

Joanna Sheen Sample from Enchanted Dreams

2010-12-27T18:37:00.001Z

Just trying to catch up with my posts before the New Year ones start coming on TV!

Here is a gatefold card made using several images and bookmarks from Joanna Sheens Enchanted Dreams,

I love all the purples in the images!

MAGAZINE WORK... CREATIVE CARDMAKING-VINTAGE CARDS SPECIAL

2010-12-18T21:09:00.000Z

Very pleased to show one of my projects in the latest Creative Papercraft Magazine Special-Vintage Cards. By Practical Publishing

This is featured in the 'Dimension cards' section and is made using Crafters Companion Platinum Popcorn Bear Romance cd- 3d frame card, with co-ordinating backing papers, it gives a step by step in the magazine, along with quite few more of my cards.

Sisters Love-Joanna Sheen Enchanted Dreams

2010-12-18T12:40:00.000Z

Here is one of my samples cards for Joanna Sheens launch of Enchanted Dreams on Create & Craft.

This is a large a4 card, i used the image sheet of the beautiful ladies and then printed an a4 portrait inset for the back of the card, cutting into the butterflies so i could slide the image behind the butterflies to frame the image perfectly!