Sunday 30 April 2017

A Rosy Outlook - Aquatints & Embossing Powder Resist

Today I'd like to share a card using Spectrum Noir Aquatints and featuring the Sheena Douglass "A Rosy Outlook" stamps and coordinating dies.
                            
Embossing Resist Watercolour Card by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter using Aquatints by Spectrum Noir.
                                                   
Materials
             
Spectrum Noir - Aquatints - Beautifully Grunge
Sheena Douglass - A Rosy Outlook Stamps
Sheena Douglass - A Rosy Outlook Dies
Sheena Douglass - Simply Scriptly
Versamark Ink Pad
Archival Ink - Fern Green
Archival Ink - Potting Soil
Sheena Douglass - White Stamping Card 
              
All products above available from 
CRAFTER'S COMPANION
               
OTHER MATERIALS
         Hero Arts - White Embossing Powder *
Uni Posca PC-1MR - White *
Pental Aquash Water Brush *
               
Embossing Resist Watercolour Card by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter using Aquatints by Spectrum Noir.
                        
Links you need to know 
                           

                                       
Crafter's Companion - SHOP
Spectrum Noir - Website & Blog
   
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Thank you as always for popping by
              
xxSAMxx

Tuesday 25 April 2017

Fly Free with Spectrum Aqua Markers

Today I'd like to share a card using Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers and the Leonie Pujol "Fly Free" stamp set.
                            
Watercolour card by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter, featuring Leonie Pujol and Aqua by Spectrum Noir.
                                
The same 3 markers were used for the background, dragonfly and sentiment!
                 
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Materials
             
Spectrum Noir - Aqua Markers
(Sunflower, Sunset & Red Violet)
Leonie Pujol "Fly Free" stamp set
Spectrum Noir - Sparkle Pen - Clear Overlay
Versamark Ink Pad
Crafter's Companion Watercolour Card
Collall All-Purpose Glue
Collall 3D Glue Gel
           
All products above available from 
CRAFTER'S COMPANION
               
OTHER MATERIALS
           
A6 White Card Blank *
Hero Arts - White Embossing Powder *
Uniball Signo Pen - White *
                            
Watercolour card by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter, featuring Leonie Pujol and Aqua by Spectrum Noir.
I used the Sparkle pen to add shimmer to the dragonfly's wings
                 
Links you need to know 
                           

                                       
Crafter's Companion - SHOP
Spectrum Noir - Website & Blog
                
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Thank you as always for popping by
              
xxSAMxx

Monday 24 April 2017

Frying Pan Assemblage Piece

Apologies for the short absence my crafty friends.
         
Life took over for a week or so but I'm back today to share with you this assemblage piece made in a frying pan.
                            
Assemblage Frying Pan by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
       
MATERIALS
       
Assemblage Frying Pan by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
               
Assemblage Frying Pan by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
          
     
                
Links you need to know 
            

                                           
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Thank you as always for popping by.
          
xxSAMxx
   

Thursday 13 April 2017

Quick Cards #1 - Background Stamps

I've been enjoying using stamping techniques to batch make cards!
                            
Stamped CAS Cards by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
               
I took inspiration from the fabulous Jennifer McGuire to create this set of A6 notecards.
                   
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MATERIALS
Stamped CAS Cards by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
           
Stamped CAS Cards by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
          
Stamped CAS Cards by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
             
Stamped CAS Cards by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
              
Links you need to know 
            

                                              
                 
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Thank you as always for popping by.
          
xxSAMxx
   

Monday 10 April 2017

Baby Giraffe - Bloobel Stamps

And so my giraffe obsession continues!

Sweet April still hasn't had her baby, but I'm in no rush!  I'm loving every minute watching her (if you have no idea what I'm talking about visit HERE).
                                        
So whilst I patiently wait, I've been colouring up this brand new digistamp from Bloobel Stamps.  Giraffes can be pink, right?
                     

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 SPECTRUM NOIR - COLOUR LIST:
BUY SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS HERE
             
SKIN
AP4, AP3, AP2, AP1, PP1
   
EARS/BLUSH
MG3, CR1, CR3
   
SPOTS
RB4, RB3, RB2, RB1
   
EYES
RB3, GB3
IG10, IG7
   
GROUND
IG6, IG4, IG2, Blender
         
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Links you need to know 
            

                           
BLOOBEL STAMPS - SHOP!
Bloobel Stamps - Facebook Page
Facebook group for sharing your Bloobel creations!
                  
Official April The Giraffe WEBSITE 
     
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Thank you as always for popping by.
          
xxSAMxx
   

Saturday 8 April 2017

Scrapbooking #1 - A new crafty obsession?

Have I found a new obsession to rival my Art Journaling?
                       
This week I ventured into the world of Scrapbooking!
              
At first I thought it would be terrifying, but with the help of Jen Fisher and her 12 Months of Scrapbooking series, I was able to dive right in and realise that scrapbooking is really not the scary alien craft people think!

Scrapbook page by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter. Features Sara Davies Love & Romance collection.
           
For my first double page spread I took 2 of my favourite photos of my wife and I and paired them with the Love and Romance collection from the Sara Davies Signature Collections by Crafter's Companion.
                     
Scrapbook page by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter. Features Sara Davies Love & Romance collection.
     
I made use of other dies too and even made a shaker element for the front of the page above.
     
Scrapbook page by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter. Features Sara Davies Love & Romance collection.
         
I fussy cut the "You & Me" from the paper pad and layered it up on 3D glue gel to give dimension.
             
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Links you need to know 
            

                                              
Crafter's Companion - SHOP
Crafter's Companion - FACEBOOK PAGE
FACEBOOK GROUP for sharing your Crafter's Companion Creations!
                 
Scrapbook page by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter. Features Sara Davies Love & Romance collection.
     
Scrapbook page by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter. Features Sara Davies Love & Romance collection.
               
Thank you as always for popping by.
          
xxSAMxx
   

Thursday 6 April 2017

Easter Basket

Easter is only a week away!
                           
Easter basket by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
                                
Want to know how to make this cute little tote bag?

Grab your copy of Crafter's Inspiration Magazine (Issue 13) where Bianca Shervington has an easy to follow tutorial!
                                
Easter basket by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter.
           
                 
Links you need to know 
                           

                                       
Crafter's Companion - SHOP
                
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Thank you as always for popping by
              
xxSAMxx

Sunday 2 April 2017

The Walking Dead - MDF Desktop Drawers

So, I have finally finished this MDF Desktop Draw Unit (after starting it over 18 months ago!).

It features photocopied pages from my beloved The Walking Dead comics.
     
I photocopied them onto a smooth cardstock and decoupaged them onto my project.
                             
The Walking Dead themed MDF desktop drawers by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter
                 
NOTE:  I could not bear to cut into my original comics.  Therefore this piece is for personal use and not for sale
                     
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MATERIALS
                   
MDF Drawers from That Craft Place
The Walking Dead themed MDF desktop drawers by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter
         
The Walking Dead themed MDF desktop drawers by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter
         
Links you need to know 
            

                           
That Craft Place Facebook Shop
                   
The Walking Dead themed MDF desktop drawers by Sam Lewis AKA The Crippled Crafter
           
Thank you as always for popping by.
          
xxSAMxx
     

Saturday 1 April 2017

A Dog's Life - Spectrum Aqua

Today I'd like to share a card featuring the Aqua markers by Spectrum Noir.
                            
Card by Sam Lewis AKA The Ctippled Crafter, featuring Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers and Sheena Douglass Stamps.
                                       
I used just 3 markers for the background, stamping and colouring, making it an easy, frugle and fun card to make!

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Links you need to know 
                           

                                       
Crafter's Companion - SHOP
                
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Thank you as always for popping by
              
xxSAMxx