Saturday 25 September 2021

Craft-a-long results

 Good morning

Today's cards are ones I made after watching Craig Laird's craft-a-long on Crafter's TV - 

For these cards I used lots of elements from Crafter's Companion's gnome collection -
  • gnome plain and patterned paper pads
  • gnome girl stamp and die set
  • gnome boy stamp and die set
  • gnome child stamp and die set
  • Spectrum Noir triblends and original pens (details below)
  • satin ribbon 
Triblends and original pens used - 
  • Triblends - PL blend, IG blend, FS blend, BT blend, GY blend and CG blend
  • original pens - IB1 and TN2 
Triblend and original pens used - 
  • Triblends - CR shade, JG blend and shades, FS blend, IG blend, GY blend, TN blend and EB shades
  • original pens - IB1 and TN2
That's all from me today, thank you for stopping by.
Crafty hugs

Lesley


Wednesday 22 September 2021

Dashing through the snow

 Good morning

Back with yet more Christmas cards - 

Three cards for you today all made using dashing through the snow die from Crafter's Companion.
For all 3 versions I have used - 
  • gold pearl card 
  • white centura pearl
  • gnome patterned and plain paper pads
  • ribbon
  • gems
  • construction weight acetate
  • Creative Expressions festive traditions sentiment stamps
  • Sentimentally  Yours festive berries elegant sentiments stamp set

Thank you for stopping by today.
Crafty hugs

Lesley




Monday 20 September 2021

Two for Christmas

 Hello

Yes I am back again - two days running!! And we are back to Christmas. Two cards, same products from Crafter's Companion but a completely different look - 

For the first card I used - 

  • gnome girl, gnome boy and gnome child stamp and die sets
  • gnome home die set set
  • Spectrum Noir Triblends - EB blend and shades, JG blend and shades, FS blend, CR shades, IG blend and GY blend
  • Spectrum Noir original pens - IB1 and TN2
  • Spectrum Noir Harmony ink pads - pinetree, baby blue, ocean blue, bordeaux, Chinese red, seal brown and friar brown
  • gnome snow scene embossing folder
  • clear glitter
  • gems
  • gnome patterned and plain paper pads
  • ribbon
For the second card I used - 

  • gnome girl, gnome boy and gnome child stamp and die sets
  • gnome home die set
  • gnome snow scene embossing folder
  • Spectrum Noir Harmony inks - friar brown, seal brown, oasis and paprakeet
  • Spectrum Noir  Triblends - EB shades, BT blend and shades, MG blend, FS blend, CT blend and GY blend
  • Spectrum Noir pens - IB1 and TN2
  • crystal clear Sparkle pen
  • scraps of glitter and Kraft card
  • gnome patterned papers
  • teal core'dinations
  • gems and ribbon
  • Chloe's Creative Cards circle die set
That's all from me today.

Crafty hugs

Lesley 



Sunday 19 September 2021

Fabulous

 Good afternoon

Yes I am back. Sorry for the lack of posts, life sometimes gets in the way of my crafting.

Here is a card I made a while back using Chloe's Creative Cards box kit number 8 - 

For this card I have used - 
  • white centura pearl (for the card base)
  • Chloe's Creative Cards box kit number 8 (papers and stamp)
  • rose quartz mirri card
  • diamante sparkle and tutti frutti Sparkelicious glitter
  • Chloe's Creative Cards white pearl card
  • Chloe's Creative Cards circle die set
  • Chloe's Creative Cards birthday sentiment builder
  • bling from my stash
  • clear glitter
All the instructions for this card can be found in the magazine from Chloe's Creative Cards box kit number 8. Thank you to Glynis Bakewell for the inspiration.

That's all from me today.
Crafty hugs
Lesley




Wednesday 25 August 2021

Zed fold gnomes

 Hello again

Back with more Christmas gnomes. This time though I have made a couple zed fold cards.

I have used the gnome boy, gnome child and gnome village stamp and die sets which I have coloured with my Triblends and original Spectrum Noir pens - 
  • JG blend, JG shades, CR shades, GY blend, FS blend, IG blend, TN blend, EB shades, CG blend, DG blend, TN2, IB1 and TN4
To complete these card I have used - 
  • white centura pearl (for the card base)
  • gnome plain and patterned paper pads
  • Harmony water reactive ink - bordeaux and baby blue 
  • Gemini torn edge circle nesting die set
  • clear glitter
That's all from me today, thank you for stopping by.
Crafty hugs

Lesley



Tuesday 24 August 2021

Tepee gnome

 Good morning

I am back after a little break and once again I am sharing Christmas makes - 

Once again I am back with the gnomes from Crafter's Companion but this time I have added them to a tepee card. This is a new style of card to me but I found an easy to follow video on You Tube and off I went. The stamps are gnome child, gnome village and gnome boy (for the presents) which I have coloured with my Triblends and original Spectrum Noir pens - 
  • BT blend, BT shades, Ig blend, IG shades, MG blend, PL blend, FS blend, TN2 and IB1
To complete the card I have used - 
  • white centura pearl (for the card base)
  • gnome plain and patterned paper pads
  • Tonic basic circles and scalloped circle dies
  • hook and loop circle (to fastened the card)
That's all from me today, thank you for stopping by
Crafty hugs

Lesley


Saturday 21 August 2021

Kittens at play

 Hello

A simple card today - 

This fold back card has been made using the following  - 

  • Hunkydory's It's a cat's life - kittens at play and kitty cats card kit
  • gold mirri
  • white centura pearl (for the card base)
  • It's a cat's life papercraft pad
  • gold gems

A straight forward card, simple but effective.

Thank you for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Lesley