NEW Halcyon Days Collection – Sneak Peek 3

 

Hi Everyone

Well this is MJ’s last Sneak Peek (sorry but it is a brief one today) before this fab CD and papercraft kit launches tomorrow on Create and Craft……woooo hooo!  You are going to love this CD.  It is sooo pretty with such a lovely soft summery pallet of colours to choose from.

Here MJ has used the papers and toppers from the Halcyon Days papercraft kit with it’s luxury quality papers and foiling detail.  Wonderful!

 

 

The colours are beautiful – so soft.

 

 

Please be sure to tune into all the shows on Create & Craft TV. Sara Davies will be there at 9, 12 and 6 on Saturday and Dawn Wheeler is on at 11, 2 and 7 on Sunday.  So lots of chances for inspiration.  Enjoy the shows.

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xxx

NEW Halcyon Days – Sneak Peek - 2

 

Hi Everyone

Well here we are with MJ’s second Sneak Peek ahead of the Halcyon Days CD launch this Saturday 24th May with the lovely Sara Davies.  This wonderfully pretty CD is a Weekender on Create and Craft.  Be sure not to miss the shows.

So MJ has another cute little project to show you this time from the Halcyon Days Papercraft kit.  As usual Hunkydory have done a fabulous job in producing these for Crafters Companion.  The images are gorgeous and together with the foiling and the lovely paper pads too you will be wanting to craft all day, every day!  There is so much choice.

She has used 2 of the frames together with a matching background card from the collection. The huts have been 3D’d and a greeting added.

 

 

Inside you can see how she has used the frames to create a lovely little gift for family or friends.

 

 

Just look at the pictures inside the frames and how fabulous the layers look.  A very pretty kit indeed.

 

 

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xxx

Scruffy Little Kat – Sneak Peek – Launches 9th May –Crafters Companion

Hi Everyone

Just a very quick post for you today.  It’s been so exciting for MJ using these fab stamps and CD.  Scruffy Little Kat is so hip and trendy! 

MJ has used her Spectrum Noir pens to colour her in.  She also worked with the Papercrafting CD using the design sets and coordinating papers to create a funky layout to the project.

Firstly MJ looked through the CD which took her a long time as it is jam packed with printables including the papers, embellishments and sentiments plus loads more stuff, and chose papers in peachy/pink tones. Then she matched the colours up with her Speccies.

She chose to use:

Clothes and Hairband CR6, CR7 and CR9

Skin – TN1, TN2, FS2, FS8

Hair – GB2, GB5, GB7 and GB9

Then she added her mats and layers to make the base card.  It finished looking like this!

Please tune in to Create and Craft on (@createandcrafttv) 9th May to see the launch of this gorgeous brand with Crafters Companion.

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xxx

Crafters Inspiration Magazine Issue 4 - Makey Bakey Mice with Embossalicious and Kraft Card

 

Hi Everyone

Thought we would share a project that MJ has done for you using the FREE CD images that come within the Crafters Inspiration Magazine Issue 4.  The freebies are great and give you such added value with nothing taken away from the quality of the items enclosed. 

Today MJ has chosen to use the Makey Bakey Mice decoupage topper image into an easel card project.

 

She used the Crafters Companion Kraft Card together with two backing papers she chose from the CD.  MJ loves to work with Kraft Card and soft blues – it’s such a pretty combo.

 

 

The quality of this image is superb and the decoupage is so made so easy to cut out – not too many fussy bits and bobs.

 

 

On the tag shape she embossed the Kraft Card using an 8” x 8” Embossalicious folder called Flower Frenzy and then inked lightly over with Tea Dye Distress Ink and Frayed Burlap around the edges to darken.

 

 

The mini easel card is made from one of the greeting panels from a sentiments sheet.

 

 

She even decided to make a small box using her UltimatePro and Boxer Board – it’s so easy to make if you have the correct equipment to hand.  MJ hates too much ‘faffing’ as she calls it. She likes things to be simple to achieve for everyone.  To finish, all she did was pierce three small holes with her pokey tool through the top of the box and pushed in the candle holders.  The candles just store in the box below.

You can really go to town with your chosen decorations.  Have fun!

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xx

Sneak Peek of the Crafters Inspiration Magazine Issue 4 – almost time!

Hi Everyone

What a gorgeous day it is here today in sunny South Wales…loving it even though MJ is sitting in her craft room she can see it clearly.

Today we wanted to share the news with you that the NEW Issue 4 of the Crafters Inspiration project pack is available very soon actually later this week!  Packed with 100 pages of 100 amazing projects, tutorials, and techniques for you to look at and try together with loads of fab FREE goodies.  Over £2000 worth of giveaways and competitions, and £50 worth of craft goodies included for just £9.99. So much choice you won’t know where to start!

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Look below at all the goodies you get! Goodies include: Video Resource CD-ROM, Papercrafting CD-ROM, Sheena embossing folder, Paper Pack, Bead Set and a Stamp Set too!

MJ is super excited as she is lucky enough to have projects in this jam packed edition. 

Just look at how gorgeous the images and the papers are from the Rachel Anne Miller collection.   In this project MJ has kept to all the soft pink papers available on the CD Rom that comes free with the magazine.

 

All projects in the magazine come with full instructions and lists of what has been used.

Please don’t miss out on your chance to get Crafters Inspiration Issue 4 – Spring Edition available very soon.

We’ve pre-ordered ours so why not do the same to make sure you get it.

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xx

7th March 2014 – 12 Noon - Rachel Anne Miller with Crafters Companion – Sneak Peek

 

Hi Everyone

Well it’s been an odd week for MJ so here are a couple of Sneak Peeks from tomorrow’s Crafters Companion Pick of the Week on Create and Craft TV with the lovely Dawn Wheeler.  She will be showcasing the NEW Rachel Anne Miller CD’s and Stamps for you.

MJ loved working with them (but doesn’t she always!).  Once again she has been blown away by the fabulous backing papers available on the CD’s.  There is such a range of gorgeous printable elements to this set that it makes it hard to choose which ones to start with!

There’s images for both boys and girls and the animal designs are to die for (and we mean die cutting..lol).  The cute little boy in his cape was MJ’s first stop in this crafting adventure.

 

  

You even have brilliant shaped cards to make.  Just print, cut out and add all your favourite embellishments; there are lots to choose from on the CD.

 

And then there are the stamps – so cute, adorable and fun! 

In the project below MJ has used one of the stamp sets coloured using her Spectrum Noir Pens together with a lovely coordinating backing paper and Die’Sire dies.

 

This cute little box drawer was made using one of the coordinating backing papers and a card companion set.  She used the matching greeting panels and added the ‘4 you’ using the alphabet section.  It’s so easy to work with these designs as the hard work is done for you.  All you need to do is decide on the colours you want to use.

 

 

The fun element was key to MJ for her samples.  There are so many ways to use them.  She only touched the surface with some simple projects.  Please take a look on Crafters Companion FB and blog pages for more adorable projects to inspire you from the Design Team.  You will love what you see and will be champing at the bit to have a go yourselves.  Another classic!

 

Please don’t miss the shows starting tomorrow at 12 noon.  Quick get the Sky+ remote and press record now so that you don’t miss one single idea!

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for Popping By

xxx

Uber Excited - Mandy-Jane's Card - Published in Magnolia Ink Magazine!!

Hi Everyone

Well Mandy-Jane is soooo excited this afternoon and we thought we couldn't not share the news with you!!  Her card has been published in Magnolia Ink Card Making Magazine Vol 5 Winter Wonderland as part of a feature on Crafter's Companion together with 2 other members of the Crafters Companion DT Laine Webb and Claire Bears. 

 

Mandy-Jane is absolutely thrilled as it one of her personal favourite magazines so to be in it is amazing.  She would like to thank Louisa at Crafters Companion for this fantastic opportunity. 

 

 

Mandy-Jane worked with one of her much-loved stamp sets, Frou Frou.  They are great for colouring with the Spectrum Noir Pen System and are suitable for so many different occasions.  Also good for the teenagers.

 

 

 

 

Above is a picture of the original card photographed in her craft room....thank goodness for photographers as they have done a far better job than she did...lol

We hope you have been inspired.

Thanks for popping by

 

xx

She's So Cute! Card Project for You xx

Hi Everyone

Today Mandy-Jane has been playing with the Hobby House Topper Pack using a Mo Manning design.

She is so cute (and we mean the image and not MJ!) and the colours are so soft.

The scrapbook papers make such wonderful backgrounds for cardmaking.  And you can get four 6" x 6" mats out of one sheet....brilliant!

What We Used: -

 

 

Hobby House Topper Pack - HHM0010

 

Exotic Orchid Core'dinations Card

 

Kaisercraft Scrapbook Paper - The Lake House Collection - Serenity

 

Dies from Spellbinders, Memory Box, Cheery Lynn and Joy!

 

McGill Punch - Pine Branch

 

Aged Mahogany Distress Ink

 

Distress Glitter - Spun Sugar

 

Paper Blossoms/ Lace





 

 How We Did It: -

• The card base is 7" x 7".
• The exotic orchid card has been cut to a 6 3/4" square.
• The green printed paper is cut to a 6 1/2" square.
• The floral paper is cut to a 6" square.
• Distress all the squares using the Distress Ink.
• Mat and layer these together.
• Cut a piece of lace and wrap around the above.  Glue to front of card.
• Die cut fancy circle for topper to sit on. Glue together.  Attach to centre of card with 3D glue Gel/foam pads.
• Punch some pine branches out in a toning green, arrange on card and glue into place.
• Add paper blossoms and die cut elements.
• Add glitter highlights where wanted to finish card.

 

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

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



NEW Darice Embossing Folders–Honeycomb Ideas

Hi Everyone

Mandy-Jane has been having a little fun with the New Darice Honeycomb Embossing Folder.   She always says to think outside the box as you can see in her previous post where she made daffodils from the same folder.  This time Mandy-Jane has been thinking more tropical……obviously she needs a holiday..lol

Available at Crafter's Companion UK.



Pan Pastels were used over Core’dinations card in Snowflake together with one of the new phrases border bars folder.  The spotted paper is from A-May-Zing Florals CD.





Just for fun Mandy-Jane created a turtle from a left over piece of card which she embossed with the Honeycomb folder.  The background is tinted over Core’dinations card in Snowflake and Glossy Accents added for the water bubbles. 

We hope you have been inspired.

 

Thanks for Popping By

xx

NEW, NEW, NEW–Darice Embossing Folders

Hi Everyone

I have some great news for you.  Crafters Companion are launching new Darice Embossing Folders.  There are loads to choose from – about 30 new designs!!!

I have once again been lucky enough to work with them together with the rest of the Design Team.  I have had fantastic fun making projects with them. 

I am sure you will love them but you will have a problem choosing which ones you want.  May I make a suggestion?  – Get ALL of them….lol x



This was made using the NEW ABC’s 4” x 6” folder.  Great for kids cards.  To see more pop over to Crafters Companion UK by following the link below.

 http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/shop-by-brand-2159/darice-1377/embossing-folders-1665.html

I have used Pan Pastels to colour the embossed panel and then used Versamark Ink and clear embossing powder to add the sheen.  I used Core’dinations card in Scarlet, Pesto and Lime.  For the rosette I used a Memory Box die tinted with the Pan Pastels.  I finished off the centre using the Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 20 tool together with the self-adhesive Buttons Round 20.

I’ll pop another card made with the new designs tomorrow.

Enjoy!

Thanks for Popping By

xx