Inkognito

Hello folks and welcome to my new followers,

Today is a Bank holiday in England which I will be spending the day getting ready for work tomorrow. Where did those 6 weeks go? I think I must be getting old. 6 weeks used to be a lifetime when I was younger but now it disappears in no time at all. Looking back I do think I spent a lot of time in my craft room due to the dodgy weather, watch it be fantastic in September!!

Today's card is one I made for a friend of my son.

It is a fairly simple card featuring a stamp from a company called Visible Image. The stamp is called Women Inkognito which I stamped and heat embossed.

The other ingredients used were - 

• Persian seam aurora embossing powder from Cosmic Shimmer
• white hammer card
• blue core'dinations
• Spring embossing folder from Tattered Lace
• tumbled glass distress ink
• Spellbinder's ovals nestie and Grand decorative ovals die sets
• ribbon from my stash
• dazzler from the Hobby House

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Hedgehog kisses

Good morning folks

I was asked to make today's card for a couple who have just got engaged. The brief I was given was "cute" which I can do in spades. And in my mind nothing says cuter than a pair of Penny Black Hedgies - 

The stamp is Penny Black's Hedgehog kisses which I have coloured with my Spectrum Noir pens and pencils - 

• hedgies - FS1, FS4, FS6, FS8, FS9, 009, 089, EB4, EB6, EB8 and 104
• balloons - CR7, CR8, CR11, blender and 026
• sky - IB1 and 065

The other ingredients used were - 

• cream centura peal
• red Bazzil card stock
• Tattered Lace stepper card die
• hearts M-bossabilites embossing folder (from Spellbinders)
• Spellbinder's vines of passion
• ribbon and heart charm from The Ribbon Girl.

A close up of the embossing.

Another big bow (made using my bow maker) and a heart charm

Thank you for stopping by 

Lesley

Some exciting news and the colour purple

Good morning folks

As the blog post suggests I have some news, some very exciting news. A few weeks ago the lovely Jan invited me to join the design team for Fantasy Stampers. I was surprised and very flattered and after a nano second of thought I said YES PLEASE. 

This is my first card for the design team - 

 The new challenge is "The colour purple" so I chose to make a Christmas card. I know purple is an unusual colour for Christmas but I found this backing paper in my Christmas box and fell in love with it. I also knew which stamp to use too. I love this stamp from LOTV. She is lovely to colour and looks fantastic in which ever colour combo you choose to use. Oh, she is called Christmas candle by the way. I have checked the LOTV website but I cannot find her so I think she might have been retired now.

I have coloured her with my Spectrum Noir pens and pencils - 

• clothes - LV1, LV2, LV3, 081, IG1, IG2and 114
• boots - EB3, EB6, EB8 and 098
• skin - FS2, FS4, FS9 and 089
• candle - EB1, CT1, CT2, CT4 and OR1
• holly - DR5, DG3 and DG4
• sky - IB1

The other ingredients used were - 

• white centura pearl
• lilac paper from my stash (sorry no details it was just a loose single piece in my box)
• white glitter card
• LaLa Land Christmas tree die
• Spellbinder's snowflakes view die set
• Spellbinder's lacy ovals
• LOTV hand written Christmas sentiments
• tumbled glass and milled lavender distress ink

I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of Neenah card and then cut it out in a banner shape. When I attached it to the card I curved it slightly.

I do hope that you will be able to join in the challenge at Fantasy Stampers. We would like to see all your purple projects but please remember your project must include a stamp. No digi stamps please.

Thank you stopping by.

Lesley

A Christmas scene

Good Friday morning folks

As it is Friday it is time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland. This week the snowflakes would love to see your Christmas crafty makes that create a scene. This is my card for the challenge - 

I made my scene using two stamp sets from Hobby Art. I borrowed these stamps from my daughter who has lost the packet for one of the sets so I have taken a photo of the two sets I have used - 

I coloured my scene with the following Spectrum Noir pens and pencils - 

• robins - EB3, EB6, EB8, 104, CT4, DG3, DR1, DR5, DR7 and 033
• postbox - CR8, CR10, CR11, 117, EB1 and EB2
• snow - IG1 and lots of glitter
• fence - GB8, GB10, EB5, 098 and IG1
• sky - IB1

The other ingredients were - 

• Annabelle's Christmas paper pad from Wild Rose Studios
• green core'dinations
• Nordic Christmas Christmas time embossing folder from Crafter's Companion
• Spellbinder's poinsettia die
• Daisy and Dandelion die cut sentiments

A poinsettia made with Spellbinder's die.

The sentiment.

Our challenge this week is sponsored by Crafty Sentiments who are offering a choice of 3 digi images to the lucky winner. Remember you can enter 3 times if you wish.

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Anniversary wishes

Good morning folks

Today's card is one I made to celebrate my sister-in-laws' wedding anniversary. It is another card courtesy of Hunkdory - 

Ingredients - 

• white centura pearl for the card base
• Hunkdory's A touch of style card kit
• silver mirriboard
• bakers twine and heart charm from The Ribbon Girl

A simple but effective card.

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by.

Lesley

A gift for you

Good morning everyone

This is a gift box I made for a friend - 

Ingredients - 

• Tonic bottle wrap die set, My gift to you die set and layering squares
• cream and teal centura pearl
• ribbon from my stash

I cut the dies 4 times to create an 8 sided box and used a layering square die cut for the base which I then trimmed to fit.

Thank you so much for stopping by

Lesley

Moving house

Hello folks

A number of my friends and family have moved house recently and this is another of the cards I have made for that occasion - 

I have used my Spellbinder's Out on a limb die set to make this card.

Ingredients - 

• Woodland folks paper pad from Docrafts
• Tonic Affections square frame die set
• Spellbinder's Out on a limb die set
• Papermania flower punch
• Easy crystal gem and applicator. This is a brilliant little gadget which makes applying little gems a doddle. You can buy them here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Lesley

A robin tag

Good morning folks

Another Romany Christmas sample for you today. I hope you were able to get a hold of the stamps and CD - 

I had lots of bits and pieces let from my other samples so I decided to make a tag - waste not, want not I say. Apologies I have just realised I forgot to add the ribbon before taking its photo! Oops! I did add some ribbon before I sent it to CCHQ though.

I coloured the image with the following Spectrum Noirs, all from the core set of 72 pens - 

• CR8, CR10, CR11, GB10, EB4, EB8, EB1, EB2, GB5, CT4 and BT1

The other ingredients used were - 

• papers, ribbon and tag from the Romany Christmas CD
• embellishments from the stamp set
• black pearl from my stash

I made the tile and the button using stamps from the set which I coloured and then added glossy accents.

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Figgy Pudding

Hello folks

Yesterday was a very exciting day in our house. My son got 5 grade As, 3 grade Bs and a grade C in his GCSEs. Very, very proud of him.
 Now back to the crafting

Another TV sample for you today. An easel card which features the another stamp set from the new Crafter's Companion range Romany Christmas called Figgy Pudding - 

I coloured the image with my Spectrum Noir core set (this is the basic set of 72 pens which are also on the one day wonder shows) - 

• pud - GB10, EB5, EB8, IG1 and IG2
• holly - CG3, DG3, JG6, CR8, CR10, CR11
• frill - CR8, CR10, CR11 and DG3

After colouring the image I gave it a liberal spray of Pearl Diamond Spray and Sparkle - well it is a Christmas card!

The other ingredients used were - 

• white centura pearl (for the card base)
• Spray and Sparkle pearl diamond
• papers and ribbon embellishment from the Romany Christmas CD
• sentiment from the stamp set
• Die'sire essentials circles, scalloped circles and holly dies
• Tonic layering circles
• dew drops from the Ribbon Girl

I printed out the ribbon strip from the CD, cut it out, mounted it onto a piece of card and then used it as my stopper.

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Celebrate

Hello folks

Today is a very special day in our house - my son gets his GCSE results. He has worked exceptionally hard and I hope all that work has paid off. This is the card I made for him - 

I coloured Penny Black's A scholar stamp with the following Spectrum Noir pens and pencils - 

• hedgie - FS1, FS3, FS5, CR1, 089, EB3, EB6, EB8, 104 and 097
• hat - IG8, IG9, IG10, true black and 120
• scroll - EB1, EB2, 108, DR1, DR5, DR7 and 033
• sky - IB1
• stars - CT4

Ingredients - 

• Penny Black A scholar stamp set
• Spectrum Noir pens and pencils
• matt black card from Crafter's Companion
• Sunny side up paper pad from LOTV
• Tonic layering squares
• Die'sire essentials star dies

This is the sentiment from the stamp set. It actually says celebrate your day but I masked off the bottom bit whilst inking.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk - hot summer colours

Thank you for stopping by today

Lesley

Romany Christmas tree

Good morning everyone

Today's card is another sample I made for the one day wonder TV shows on Create and Craft TV. Fiona will be on your screens today at 11am with lots of lovely demos.

This card features another of the stamp sets called Christmas Tree which I have coloured with the following Spectrum Noir pens -

• DG3, JG6, EB5, EB8, CR8, CR10, CR11, EB1, EB2 and BT1

Other ingredients used - 

• white centura pearl (for the card base)
• papers, insert and tag from the CD
• sentiment from the stamp set
• Die'sire elegance stamping frame die set

The tag is from the CD and I stamped and cut out the sentiment and glued it onto the tag before adding to the card at a jaunty angle.

I made the border by cutting a strip from another of the papers on the CD. The lace is printed onto the paper too. The texture of these papers is gorgeous.

As I made my own 7 inch square card base I needed to cover the join on the inside of the card so I printed an insert from the CD and attached to the inside of the card.

Don't forget to watch Fiona at 11am today on Create and Craft TV

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Winter Cheer

Hello everyone

Another festive card today made using the new range from Crafter's Companion called Romany Christmas. This range will be launched on Create and Craft TV today as a one day wonder. Join Fiona at 4pm for the show.

This is the third stamp set and is called Winter Cheer. I coloured the image with my Spectrum Noir pens - 

• snowman and snow - IG1 and IG2
• hat, scarf and bottons - BT5, BT7, BT9 and blender
• nose - OR1 and GB5
• arms - EB5 and EB8
• sky - BT1

All these pens I have used are from the core set of 72 Spectrum Noir pens.

I stamped the image 3 times and then decoupaged the snowman to give some dimension to my card.

The other ingredients used were - 

• white centura pearl (for the card base)
• papers from the CD
• white glitter card
• sentiment from the stamp set
• Die'sire snowflake and essentials scalloped rectangles
• tumbled glass distress ink
• Tattered Lace stepper card die
• pearls from my stash

The sentiment.

I hope you enjoy Fiona's shows at 4 pm and 7pm today on Create and Craft.

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley

Seasons Tweetings

Good morning folks

Today is the day I can share what I have been busy with over the last week. Crafter's Companion have a one day wonder on create and Craft TV on Wednesday 19th August and this is one of the samples I made for the shows - 

The one day wonder  is a brand new Christmas range called Romany Christmas from an artist called Abigail Mill. The range includes a CD and 4 stamp sets. The papers from the CD have great texture to them and you have to stroke them just to make sure they are flat!

This card features the stamp set Seasons Tweetings which I have coloured with the following Spectrum Noir pens - 

• CR8, CR10, CR11, GB10, EB5, EB8, EB1, EB2, GB5, CT4 and IB1

Other ingredients - 

• white centura pearl
• papers from the CD
• Die'sire create a card square accordian die set
• Die'sire create a card holly square overlay
• Die'sire poinsettia and ivy dies
• Die'sire essentials circles
• gold gems from my stash

I stamp the robin twice and fussy cut each one out to add to the front and back panel of my accordian card.

Sentiment from the stamp set

You can join Fiona at 4pm tomorrow for the one day wonder on Create and Craft TV.

Thank you for stopping by

Lesley