Tuesday 27 April 2021

More watercolouring

 Hello

Yes I'm back with another watercoloured card.

I have used another Woodware stamp designed by Francoise Reed which I coloured with the following Spectrum Noir Aqua blend pencils - 
  • sky blue, carrot, strawberry, oregano, fig, pineapple, rose and soft red

I have also used - 
  • watercolour card
  • Versafine Clair black ink
  • Over the rainbow paper pad from Woodware
  • black core'dinations
  • white centura pearl for the card base
A short post from me today. Thank you so much for stopping by.
Crafty hugs

Lesley



Thursday 15 April 2021

Revisiting my watercolour pencils

 Good morning

Today you find me back at work sorting out reading books - one of those awful jobs that needs to be done in the peace and quiet of the holidays. I am also avoiding the workmen at home who are fixing our central heating!!

During my last 2 weeks of playtime I have rediscovered my watercolour pencils. I have forgotten how much I enjoy using these pencils. Here is one of the results - 

Once again I have used Woodware's Garden rainbow stamp set and the following Spectrum Noir Aqua pencils - 
  • carrot, chrome orange, sunshine, red berry, hyacinth, bright green, parakeet. sky blue, ginger and royal blue
For this card I also used - 
  • watercolour card
  • matt black card
  • white stamping card (for the card base)
I kept the card nice and simple to highlight the image.

Thank you for stopping by.
Crafty hugs

Lesley





Tuesday 13 April 2021

ATCs

 Hello

This is the second week of my Easter break and I have been doing more of the same - crafting!!

Today I am sharing something a little new to me - ATCs. Now this post is rather long winded so grab a cupper .........


For this ATC I have used - 

  • Aall & Create time warp stamp set
  • Spectrum Noir pens and Triblends - DR shades, GB shades, IG blend, IG shades, IG1, FS blend, TN2, EB8, true black, BG2 ans IB1
  • mop up background (from previous inky messes)
  • Sara's signature collection - just for men collection - streetwise stamp set
  • tea dye distress ink
  • Versafine Clair - pinecone
For this ATC I have used - 

  • Aall & Create tea time stamp set
  • Spectrum Noir pens and Triblends - FS blend, TN2, CR3, CR4, GB shades, AG blend, CT blend and CT4
  • mop up card (from previous inky messes)
  • Memento bamboo leaves ink
  • white gel pen
For this ATC I have used - 

  • Aall & Create good book stamp set
  • Spectrum Noir pens and Triblends - FS blend, TN2, GY blend, GB7, TB3, DR blend, EB shades, AG blend and TN blend
  • mop up card
  • Memento peanut brittle ink
For this ATC I have used - 

  • Aall & Create wish stamp set
  • Spectrum Noir pens and Triblends - FS blend, CR3, CR4, TN shades, GT blend, LY blend, CG blend, PP blend, GT blend and LV blend
  • soft jade Sparkle pen
  • Memento pistachio ink
  • tumbled glass Distress ink
For this ATC I have used - 

  • Aall & Create Be beautiful stamp set
  • Spectrum Noir pens and Triblends - FS blend, TN2, CR3, BO blend, EB4, EB5, GY blend, IG shades, CG3, CT3 and CT4
  • sterling silver Sparkle pen
  • mop up card
  • Memento ink - peanut brittle, dandelion and cantaloupe
I really enjoyed making these little cards which are now in my art journal.

That's all from me today. Thank you for reading to the end!!

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Sunday 11 April 2021

Rainbow wishes

 Good afternoon

A little late posting today. Apologies.

 I have been enjoying spending time in my craft room this week playing with different bits and pieces and getting into an inky mess.

Today's card is one made a few weeks ago with some new Woodware products - 

This is a lovely new stamp and paper pad from Woodware designed by Francoise Reed. I used the paper pad to paper piece the image.

For this card I have used - 
  • white centura pearl (for the card base)
  • black core'dinations
  • Garden rainbow stamp from Woodware
  • Over the rainbow paper pad from Woodware
A lovely simple card and fun to make.

Thank you for stopping by today.
Crafty hugs

Lesley

Monday 5 April 2021

Another bank holiday

 Good morning

Ah, Easter Monday and another bank holiday. I have eaten far to much chocolate as usual and am looking forward to a less chocolatey day today.

As promised here are my second set of  Easter cards - 

For these card I have used - 
  • white centura pearl for the card bases
  • spring fever solids paper pad from Crafter's Companion
  • spring fever paper pad from Crafter's Companion
  • Gemini elements floral hare die
  • Die'sire happy Easter die
  • heat resistant acetate
  • ribbon, pearls and gems from my stash

That's all from me today, thank you so much for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Sunday 4 April 2021

Happy Easter

 Hello and a very happy Easter Sunday to you all

Here in UK this is a long bank holiday weekend and a spent a lovely day on Friday crafting. Today I am spending the day with my family. Due to Covid I haven't seen my eldest sons since Christmas so I am looking forward to spending some time with them.

Today I am sharing some of my Easter cards with you. I decided to batch make them this year but I discovered that I am not very good at batch making so here is how they turned out -  

For these cards I have used - 
  • white centura pearl for the card bases
  • spring fever solids paper pad from Crafter's Companion
  • spring fever paper pad from Crafter's Companion
  • Gemini expressions interchangeable butterfly foliage die set
  • gems and pearls from my stash
Same die and paper pads but 4 different cards. 

That's all from me today folks, have a lovely Easter
Crafty hugs

Lesley