Maggs Barrett–June Guest Designer

 

Hi Everyone

We are so pleased to introduce our fabulous Guest Designer Maggs Barrett.

Maggs makes the most gorgeous Shabby Chic cards so please take a lingering look at her blog which can be found here: - http://dizzysdecoratives.blogspot.co.uk/

“I have been crafting for approx. 2 years now – have never done anything ‘arty crafty’ in my life, but always wanted to, but never had the confidence in myself. After bringing up 4 of my own children plus over a 17 year period, fostered many children, I felt it was about time I had some ‘me’ time, a place to escape to.

There were no classes nearby, I didn’t have a clue where to start, so bought a job lot of cardmaking stuff from the local paper – then started watching you tube – that’s it, I was addicted. I then attended a class at Dandie Crafts for brayering. I really couldn’t get the hang of it, but Mandy made it look so easy, and yes, she was right, once she taught us the technique, we were well away. Also attended Dandies layering/matting classes, again this was something I struggled with, it was a fab class, very friendly people, so welcoming.

Recently Mandy asked me if I would like to do a guest spot for them, I was so pleased, so off I went to collect the materials to use – now this was going to be a challenge, have never used toppers and I have always used quite pale colours, and here I am with a strong colours of green and pink!

The papers were lovely quality and fab to use.”

             

This is the recipe for my card: -

From Dandie Crafts

· Cardstock – Co-ordinations ‘Mantis’ – this was awesome to rip and distress

· Bo Bunny ‘Isabella’ – such pretty paper and gorgeous quality

· Topper – Mo Manning – Little Divas

· The Large flower and ALL leaves on card are ones I made from dies I purchased from Dandie’s quite a while back (sorry cant remember their names – but am sure Mandy will be able to tell you).

· The inks I used are Ranger distress ink (again all from Dandies) – picked raspberry, mown lawn and peeled paint.

· The centre of the flower was a pack of pretty embellishments I also purchased from Dandies.

The Nesting dies are Go Kreate (from Dandie’s)

Rest of items were items in my stash

What a fabulous card Maggs has done for us.  Here’s hoping she’ll do more for us later.

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xx

Brambly Hedge – Sneak Peek - Crafters Companion –Launches on Create and Craft – Friday 14th June 12 noon

 
Hi Everyone

Today I would like to share with you a sneaky peek from the World Wide launch from Crafters Companion of Bramley Hedge stamps and CD range.



Many of you may remember these characters from when you or your children were young.  They were lovely little story books.

Crafters Companion have brought these characters to life for us crafters.  The CD-ROM is packed full of printable elements for your cardmaking and home decor projects.  

Please tune in to Create and Craft for all the scheduled shows with Leanne and check out the Crafters Companion website for more inspiration.



So many gorgeous images to let your imagination run wild with.  I have used printable toppers taken from the Autumn/Winter section of the CD, Core’dinations card and Die’sire corner dies to make this card sample.



Don’t miss the launch and your chance to get these wonderful  images.

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By
xx

Autumn Colours - Prepping Early! with Sheena Douglass Stamps

Hi Everyone

Today Mandy-Jane is sharing with you a card she made a little while ago.  We have been thinking about Summertime the last couple of days but this doesn't mean we are not thinking that 3 months ahead for the next season.....lol

Looking through the Core'dindation card stock the oranges, burnt sienna and golden yellows were shouting ....'use me, use me' then it came to Mandy-Jane that she had done a card previuosly using those colours.  She dug and she dug and low and behold she found the photo!

 

 

We Used

 

Core'dinations Card

 

Darice Embossing Folder - Stripes

 

Spellbinders Die - Leaves

 

Sheena Douglass Stamps - Silhouette Country Lane

 

Versfine Ink - Onyx Black

 

 

Only a quickie but effective.  Great for a man's card.

 

We hope you have been inspired.

 

 

Thanks for Popping By

 

xx

Summertime Relaxing with Hobby House - Little Girl on Fence Easel Card

Hi Everyone

Thought we would pop another card on that we have put together using the fantastic Hobby House Elisabeth Bell Topper pack.

What We Used

 

 

Hobby House Topper Pack - Summertime HHEB001

 

Memory Box Die - Picket Fence 827

 

Memeory Box Die- Arianna Sprig 98587

 

Core'dinations Gemstone 12" x 12" Card - Cityscape

 

Authentique 12" x 12" Paper - Felicity #PBL001

 

McGill Paper Blossoms Leaves - Pine Branch #92086

 

Pink and Brown Cardstock - Payper Box

 

Yellow Blossoms - Dandie Crafts

 

Yellow Ribbon - Dandie Crafts

 

Hobby House Pearls - Sugar and Spice

 

(All materials used are available in store at Dandie Crafts)

 

 

What We Did

 

 



• Cut the brown card to 11" x 5 1/2".  Scored at  2 3/4" and folded.  Then add a 5 1/2" square to front of card lower half only.  You now have the first easel part.

 

• Next take another 2 pieces of brown card cut to 5 1/2".  Score each one at 1 3/8" and 2 3/4" and fold.

 

• Adhere these two to the base card by laying on top of each other to form the steps.

 

• Decroate with the papers, dies etc until you are happy with the result.

 

• We hope you understand these brief instructions!

 

We hope hope you have been inspired.

 

Thanks for Popping by

 

xx



You Have Summertime Mail Card with Hobby House

Hi Everyone

Today we would like to share a cute and easy easel card with you.

 

We have Used

 

Summertime Topper Sheet - Hobby House HHEB001

 

Kaiser 12" x 12" Relax Paper - P870

 

Green Card and Mirri Card - Payper Box

 

Pink Spotty Backing Paper

 

McGill Paper Blossoms Leaves Punch - Pine Branch #92086

 

Hobby House Pearls - Sugar and Spice HH507

 

(All available in store at Dandie Crafts)

 

 

What We Did

 

 

 

We made a simple easel card from the Green cardstock and mat and layered this using the Mirri card, Kaiser Paper .  Then we cut out different size square layers and using a mix of the card and papers added to front of card together with a piece for the stopper on the base. Mat the topper onto green card and add this to the card also.

 

To finish the card we added a sentiment, pink pearls, yellow blossom flowers, yellow ribbon and Pine Branches from McGill Punch.

 

We hope you have been inspired.

 

Thanks for Popping By

 

xx

 

 

New from Crafters Companion - Angel Whispers CD and Stamps – Launching 19th April 2013 at Midday on Create and Craft

 

Hi Everyone

Today I am posting about the New CDrom and Stamps that Crafters Companion are launching as Pick of the Week at midday on Friday 19th April on Create and Craft which is now available on Virgin…..wooo hoooo!

Once again these beautiful paintings by Christine Haworth have been reproduced to enable us crafters to use them in so many ways.  Whether as backing papers, printed onto transfer paper and put onto fabric or whether you just like to stamp there is an image for all occasions.  The limit is your imagination.

I decided to use an image from the Card Companions section of the CD to make a quick but lovely card.  The colours and the layers have been done for you so if you like to make a lot of quick cards for your charity etc, then this is ideal.  Or if you are a seasoned crafter you can use it as inspiration and add all the detail you like with stamps, lace, ribbon etc.

 

 

I have made a white twisted easel square base card - 5 3/4” x 5 3/4” finished size.

I used Purple Ritz Core’dinations Cardstock for my mats and have used Dusty Concord Distress Ink on the flower buttons and bow embellsihments from the CD.  I added some pretty multi-coloured organza striped ribbon to finish.

 

 

She is gorgeous (sorry for the poor picture quality – my photography not the image).  So graceful and peaceful.  The embellishments are really lovely.

 

   

 

Please don’t forget to watch Sara and the Team on Create and Craft this Friday at midday.  It’s going to be a brilliant show with lots of new products.

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xx

Sneak Peek–New Crafters Companion Launch– Faerie Poppets

Hi Everyone

Sorry it’s been a while since I posted last but a lot has happened at home with hospitals etc but now I’m back and looking to catch up on missed time…if that’s at all possible?  lol

As a member of the Crafters Companion Design Team UK I have been working with the adorable Faerie Poppets Cd and stamps. 

I remember this range from way back and am so glad that Sara and her Team have worked with this licence.

The backing papers on the CD are gorgeous and the stamps are so easy to colour with.  I’m not a professional colourinerer as you know but I love, love to get my Spectrum Noir pen system out and let rip!

I have used the Tiny Toadstool stamped image for this card project….I hope you like her.


I love to work using core’dination cardstock so here I have used it in Buttercup Yellow and Fortune Teller.  I used the individual petals from the Large and Small Rose Die’sire Quilling Dies and using a circle I arranged and stuck the petals on one by one to get this finished effect.  I added a dazzling jewel from the Frou Frou element packs to finish.  The corner die is also from the Die’sire Range.



Inside the project I have created a box base lined with tonal backing papers from the CD.  The border die is from Die’sire too.  I used the verse writer to write my message. 

Honestly, there was something inside.  Once I had lined it with tissue paper it was filled with lovely scented soaps.

 

I coloured her in using my Speccies.

Skin  -  TN1, TN2, FS1, FS8
Hair  -  EB1, EB2, GB4, GB2
Dress - LV1, LV2, PL1, CT1, CT3
Flowers – LV1, LV2, CT1, CT3
Mushroom – TN6, TN4, TN3 (small mushrooms – TN3, TN2)
Grass – DG4, DG2, DG1

Don’t miss the launch it’s on Create and Craft on Friday 19th April 2013.  It’s going to be a fab show.

Hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xx