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.
                            

                                                   

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 *
               

                        

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

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.
                            

                                
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 *

                            

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

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.
                            

       

MATERIALS

       

Winsor & Newton White Gesso *
Winsor & Newton Modelling Paste *
DAS Air Drying Clay *
Various Chipboard & MDF elements (That Craft Place)
Cosmic Shimmer Matt Chalk Paint - Saffron *
Cosmic Shimmer Matt Chalk Paint - Tuberose *
Tim Holtz Distress Reinker - Walnut Stain *
Pebeo Gilding Wax - Empire Gold *
Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish - Pearl Lustre *
Sheena Douglass - A Rosy Outlook die *
Creative Expressions Mini Stencil - Vintage Diamond *
Creative Expressions Mini Stencil - Ornamental Screen *
Copier paper
Frying pan
Mini Kitchen utensils
(whisk, sieve, bottle opener, fork, cheese knife)
Bottle caps
Corks
Twine
Lace trim
Microbeads
Hot Glue
          

               

          

     

                

Links you need to know 

            

                                           

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Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Quick Cards #1 - Background Stamps

I've been enjoying using stamping techniques to batch make cards!
                            

               

I took inspiration from the fabulous Jennifer McGuire to create this set of A6 notecards.
                   
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MATERIALS

      
Stamps
Textures - Words of Wonder 1 stamp set
Textures - Words to Inspire 2 stamp set
Sentimentals Rubber Stamps - Vintage
         
Dies
Die'sire Mixed Media Dies - Pennant Banners
Die'sire Essentials - Circles Dies
Butterly Dies (discontinued)

Paper/Card
Sheena Douglass White Stamping Card
Crafter's Companion Matt Black Cardstock

Distress Ink
Pumice Stone *
Hickory Smoke *
Black Soot *
Wilted Violet *
Shaded Lilac *
Blueprint Sketch *
Mustard Seed *
Spiced Marmalade *
Barn Door *
Cracked Pistachio *
Tumbled Glass *
Squeezed Lemonade *

Anything Else
Collall All-Purpose Glue
Foam Tape *
Versamark Ink *
Clear Embossing Powder *
Creative Expressions Smoothies Blending Sponges *
Uniball Pin Drawing Pen - Black *
Tim Holtz Stamping Platform
Cotton Thread from stash
             

           

          

             

              

Links you need to know 

            

                                              

Crafter's Companion - SHOP

                 

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Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

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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MATERIALS

       
"Baby Giraffe" by Bloobel Stamps

Spectrum Noir Markers
Neenah Solar White Cardstock *
Uniball Signor Pen - White *
           

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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

   

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!

           

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.
                     

     
I made use of other dies too and even made a shaker element for the front of the page above.
     

         
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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MATERIALS

       

Crafter's Companion - Love and Romance - 12x12 Paper Pad
Crafter's Companion - Vellum
Crafter's Companion - Acetate
Sheena Douglass - White Stamping Card

Crafter's Companion - Birthday Party - Traditional Bunting Die

Diamond Press - Block Alphabet Dies
Leonie Pujol - Mixed Media Dies - In a spin
Diamond Press - Nested Heart Dies
Date Stamp *
Uniball Signo Pen - White *
Archival Ink - Jet Black *
Collall All-Purpose Glue
Collall 3D Glue Gel
Collall Photo Glue
Gems, beads & sequins from stash
          

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Links you need to know 

            

                                              

Crafter's Companion - SHOP

Crafter's Companion - BLOG
Crafter's Companion - CLUB INSPIRE

Crafter's Companion - FACEBOOK PAGE
FACEBOOK GROUP for sharing your Crafter's Companion Creations!
                 

     

               

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Easter Basket

Easter is only a week away!
                           

                                
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!
                                

           

                 

Links you need to know 

                           

                                       
Crafter's Companion - SHOP

                

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Thank you as always for popping by
              
xxSAMxx

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.
                             

                 

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

Crafter's Companion - Printable Light Card *
Cosmic Shimmer - Shimmer Paint - Russet
Winsor & Newton - Black Gesso *
Mod Podge - Matte *
Archival Ink - Red Geranium *
Archival Ink - Jet Black *
             

         

         

Links you need to know 

            

                           
That Craft Place Facebook Shop

That Craft Place Website

                   

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

     

A Dog's Life - Spectrum Aqua

Today I'd like to share a card featuring the Aqua markers by Spectrum Noir.
                            

                                       
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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Materials
            

Sheena Douglass White Stamping Card
Spectrum Aqua Markers (Olive, Moss & Boulder)
Sheena Douglass "It's A Dogs Life" Stamp

Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz "Graph & Croc" Stamps (Graph) *
              

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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