Marianne Dies – Crafters Companion – Create and Craft 8th September 2013

Hi Everyone

Today I would like to share a couple of card samples using the gorgeous Marianne Die collections.  These dies are so intricate and beautiful that they make artists of us all!

I loved using the Kitchen Set together with the Circle and Flower – Stitch die set, and the Parchment and Label set.  In this sample I have also used the fabulous Romantic Journey Paper block and IndigoBlu stamps for the backgrounds (Honeycomb, Crackle and Script).





In this second project I used the Circle and Flower – Stitch and the Heart is from a Marianne Collectables set.  Once again the Romantic Journey paper block has been used. I loved the soft colours of this paper.  I used PanPastels Tints to shade the flowers for a really pretty soft finish.




Please join Crafters Companion on 8th September where they will be bringing Marianne Designs to Create and Craft.  The Design Team has been working hard making lots of cards and projects to inspire you.  You will find them hard to resist. 

I am sure they are going to fly so make sure you tune in and get yours while they still have the stock.

We 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

Owl on Branch Silhouette Card Tutorial

Hi Everyone
 

Today Mandy-Jane brings you a card tutorial using the Sheena Highland Silhouette stamps and Pan Pastels.  This would make a great card for the men.
 

Start with an A5 white base card.  Cut a black matt. 
 

Stamp the background using Versamark Ink and the twiggy branch from the Sheena stamp set.  Using Pan Pastels in Phthalo Green Tint (620.8) and Permanent Green Tint (640.8) lightly colour over the stamped images.  Dust off excess.
 

Next take a piece of super smooth 300gsm card stock and tint the background using Pan Pastels in Phthalo Green Tint and Permanent Green Tint as above but blend in some Hansa Yellow Tint (220.8) as well.  Set with a very light spray of cheap hairspray.
 

Stamp the silhouette images of the branch and owl using Versafine Onyx Black Ink and set aside to dry whilst you cut your matts to sit behind it.
 

Now adhere your layers to the front of the card base.
 

  Mandy-Jane has added some ferns cut using a Memory Box Die together with some ribbon.
 

We hope that this has inspired you.
 

Enjoy
 

Thanks for Popping By

xx