Don't Forget To Be Owlsome | Die'sire | Distress Ink

This card was so much fun to make!
This "Twit Twoo" die set from Crafter's Companion makes an amazing card topper.
                              

             

The pieces making up the patchwork background  were left over after cutting out the owl (and from the last two days projects seen HERE and HERE!)

                          

MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
Sheena Douglass - Stamping Card * [Amazon]
 Watercolour Card [Crafter's Companion]
Matt Black Cardstock [Crafter's Companion]
                                  
DIES
                  
Die'sire Twit Twoo Die Set [Crafter's Companion]
            
STAMPS
                  
Textures "Journal Jottings" [Crafter's Companion]
Sheena Douglass - Simply Scriptly (discontinued)
Tim Holtz CMS186 Cracks and Specks * [Amazon]
Tim Holtz CMS185 Grid and Croc * [Amazon]
   
PAINT & INK

Winsor & Newton White Gesso * [Amazon]
Posca PC-1MR Paint Markers * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Black Soot * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Barn Door * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Adandoned Coral * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Jet Black * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Watering Can * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Red Geranium * [Amazon]
Spectrum Noir - Art Liner - Black * [Amazon]
                                                       

OTHER MATERIALS
                  
Bakers Twine
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Birthday Bubbles Card | Distress Ink

Do you ever get stuck for ideas to make those basic shape dies go further?
       
Cutting using the negative space left behind is just one way to stretch your supplies.
                            

                 

Don't forget to keep those cut out circles though to use on another project!
                   

       

MATERIALS

  
CARDSTOCK
Sheena Douglass - White Stamping Card

 Watercolour Card
Matt Black Cardstock
Core'dinations Cardstock - Darks *
8x8 Card Blanks

DISTRESS INK
Squeezed Lemonade *
Twisted Citron *
Broken China *

OTHER MATERIALS
Tim Holtz Block Cling-Foam Alphabet Stamps *
Die'sire Essentials Circles Dies *
VersaMark Ink Pad
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder *
Spectrum Noir - Artliner - Black
Collall All-Purpose Glue
Foam Tape *
Stapler
                   

       

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Father's Day 2017

Just a brief blog post to share what I made for my Dad for Father's Day yesterday
                           

       

MATERIALS
         
A3 Centura Pearl - Downton Abbey "Below Stairs"
The Big Score A3 Score Board
Diamond Press Dies - Block Alphabet
Die'sire Essentials - Circles
Sara Davies - English Country Garden - Flutter Away
                                      

Links you need to know 

            

                                              

Crafter's Companion - SHOP

                 

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Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Die'sire Mixed Media Dies (Die Cutting Essentials)

Back in January I was lucky enough to get my hands on the brand new Die'sire Mixed Media Dies and can now finally share with you a range of projects made using them!

These projects are featured in Issue 22 of DieCutting Essentials Magazine, so be sure to buy your copy to find out exactly what I used AND how I made all these fun projects.
                       

                  

            

               

                         

                    

                    

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Thank you as always for popping by
       
xxSAMxx

January Postcard Swap

Today I'd like to share a project using the new Die'sire Mixed Media Dies from Crafter's Companion.

These were launched yesterday on Hochanda so make sure you don't miss out!
             

                  
I've joined a monthly postcard swap and this was my postcard for the first swap of the year!
             
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I used the following materials:

              
STAMPS
"Warm Wishes" from Crafter's Inspiration (Issue 11)
             
DIE
Die'sire Mixed Media Dies - Blossoming Tree
Die'sire Mixed Media Dies - Pennant Banners

             

PAPER / CARD
Sheena Douglass White Stamping Card
Crafter's Companion Matt Black Cardstock
             
MEDIUMS & ADHESIVES
Archival Ink - Jet Black

Pebeo White Gesso

Collall All-Purpose Glue
Collall Tacky Glue
                                
All products above available from 
CRAFTER'S COMPANION .

OTHER MATERIALS
Brusho Crystal Colours Set of 12 *

White Uni-Ball Signo UM-120AC *

            

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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!
       

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Thank you as always for popping by
       
xxSAMxx

Twit Twoo - Art Journal Page

Today I'd like to share an Art Journal Page!  I'm glad to be getting back to art journaling.  It's such a fun and creative release.
            

                 
This time I incorporated the **NEW** Die'sire "Twit Twoo" Mixed Media Dies along with the Diamond Press Block Alpha Dies for the wording!
           

                                         
The Mixed Media dies are being launched 
Today at 10am on Hochanda
so be sure to tune in!
                          

I used the following materials:

      
STAMPS
Leaf stamps / dies from Crafter's Inspiration (Issue 11)
Sheena Douglass - Simply Scriptly

DIES
Die'sire Mixed Media Dies - Twit Twoo
Diamond Press - Block Alphabet

PAPER / CARD
Sheena Douglass - White Stamping Card
Crafter's Companion - Matt Black Cardstock

MEDIUMS & ADHESIVES
Pebeo Studio Acrylics - Dyna Paints - Set 3
Pebeo Studio Acrylics - Dyna Paints - Gold
Pebeo -White Gesso
Pebeo - Black Gesso
Versamark Ink Pad
Collall Tacky Glue
Collall 3D Glue Gel
             
All products above available from 
CRAFTER'S COMPANION 

OTHER MATERIALS
Daler Rowney Mixed Media Paper *
Uni Posca PC-1MR - White, Black & Gold *
Black Embossing Powder
           

                     
I worked in my handmade art journal, the pages of which are made from Daler Rowney Mixed Media paper.

           

                  

Links you need to know 

                           

                                         
Crafter's Companion - SHOP

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

    

Crafter's Companion - FACEBOOK PAGE

GROUP - Share your Crafter's Companion Creations!
       

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Thank you as always for popping by
       
xxSAMxx

Mother's Day Card - TUTORIAL

Today I'd like to share a Mother's Day cards with you!
      
To see how I made this card, gather the supplies below, then head over to the Step-by-Step Tutorial on the Crafter's Companion Blog HERE
                       

      

I used the following materials:

               
PAPER/CARD
Sara Davies English Country Garden - 12x12 Paper Pad
Neenah Desert Storm – A4 Kraft Card
Neenah Classic Crest - A4 Solar White Card 
6x6 Card Blank
              
 DIES

Die-sire Classiques Quilling Flower – Fringed Flower Large Die

Die-sire Classiques Quilling Flower – Itsy Bitsy Bloom Die

Die’sire Essentials Only Words – Mother’s Day

Diamond Press Alphabet Die Bundle – Whimsical Alphabet

                          

 ADHESIVES
Crafter’s Companion Extra Strong Permanent Tape Pen
Collall Tacky Glue 

                                

All products above available from CRAFTER'S COMPANION .

OTHER MATERIALS
                              
Ribbon
Flatback Pearls

                                                 

                                       

Thank you as always for popping by
       
xxSAMxx

Autumn Morning Album - TUTORIAL 3/3 (Album Decoration)

       

Welcome back to Part 3, the FINAL part of THIS Mini Album Tutorial!
       
Today we will learn:
                
How to cover our pages with patterned paper
Some ideas for embellishing your pages
         
      Make sure to read to the very end of this post for a surprise treat!
                     
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DECORATING THE PAGES

Autumn Morning 12X12 Paper Pad

For all 6 pages in the album you need:
   

Just a selection of the cut pieces needed!

      
Piece 21..... CUT 6 x 5” X 5” (Front of page, inside large pocket)
      
Piece 22..... CUT 3 x 5” X 3⅞” (Front of page, front of large pocket on belly band pages)
   
Piece 23….. CUT 3 x 3½” X 3⅞” (Front of page, front of large pocket on small pocket pages)
    
Piece 24….. CUT 6 x 5” X 7” (Back of page)
    
Piece 25….. CUT 12 x 5” X 5½” (Front and back of the fold out flap)
          
Piece 26..... CUT 3 x 2⅝” X 3⅞” (Front of page, small pocket)
      
       Piece 27..... CUT 3 x 5” X 1” (Front of page, belly band)
        
Piece 28..... CUT 6 x 3⅞” X 5” (Tag, piece 2)
    
Piece 29..... CUT 12 x 3⅞” X 2½” (Folding tag, piece 6)
    
Piece 30..... CUT 6 x 3⅞” X 2⅞” (Folding tag, piece 6)
    
Piece 31..... CUT 6 x 2 ” X 5” (Tag, piece 8)
    

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PAGE DECORATION
       
A.... Ink all the long edges. 

      
B.... Attach all the pieces to the pages as shown. 

       
C.... Repeat steps A and B for the tags.

       
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EMBELLISHING YOUR ALBUM
       
I feel that decorating the cover and pages of a mini album should be a personal thing, so I'm not going to give you a step by step of each page.  Instead, I'm going to share with you ideas and tips to make your album unique and personal to you.

   
1.... Use your dies to embellish the pages of your album!

    
2.... If your dies allow, make use of the embossed detail!  Sand it back or ink it up!

   
3.... Some dies have matching stamps which really give wonderful detail to the die cuts.

     
4.... Create focal pieces throughout your album, like this leaf wreath using the die cuts above!

     
5.... Keep each double page spread to one colour scheme.

    

6.... Of course you don't just have to use die cuts! 
Use stamping, and other materials such as the hessian on this cover. Anything is possible!

                         

For more ideas check out my YouTube Video where I show off each page in full!

       

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Thank you for coming back for the final part of this tutorial!  I've had great fun.

Now time to see how many people have stayed with me until the end! 
     
 I am going to do a GIVEAWAY!  If anyone would like to be in with a chance of winning the album made during this tutorial, then first leave a comment on this blog post before heading to this Facebook Post and following the instructions there.
     
xxSAMxx

Birthday gift box

Today I'd like to share a project made using the Birthday Party Collection by Sara Davies, from Crafter's Companion.
         

           
Using A3 Centura Pearl card and the A3 The Big Score I was able to create this large shoebox-sized gift box suitable for the bumper stash of new socks for my wife!
             

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I used the following materials:

      
The Big Score 

A3 Centura Pearl Cardstock - Snow White Hint of Silver

Birthday Party Collection - 12X12 Paper Pad

Birthday Party Collection - Embossing Folder - Scattered Dots

Birthday Party Collection - Die - Birthday Wish

Birthday Party Collection - Die - Traditional Bunting 

Birthday Party Collection - Stamps - Let's Party

Die'sire - Classiques - Quilling Flower - Fringed Flower Large

Die'sire - Classiques - Quilling Flower - Itsy Bitsy Bloom
         
Archival Ink - Leaf Green, Sunflower, Cactus Flower & Cornflower Blue

Distress Ink - Faded Jeans 

All products above available from CRAFTER'S COMPANION .

OTHER MATERIALS

Wired Ribbon

Flatback Pearls

     
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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!
       

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Thank you as always for popping by.
       
xxSAMxx

Downton Abbey Handbag

Today I'd like to share a project made for

CRAFTER'S COMPANION 
  
I have used the "Below Stairs" A3 Cardstock along with  a couple of dies, all from the Downton Abbey collection by Crafter's Companion.
         

        
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Using The Big Score, which is A3 in size, allows you work easily with all sizes of cardstock!
       

      
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I used the following materials:

      
STAMPS USED
Sheena Douglass - Perfect Partners - Pansy 

DIES USED
Downton Abbey - Downton Decor
Downton Abbey - Ornate Corners
Sheena Douglass - Perfect Partners - Pansy
 
PAPER / CARD
Downton Abbey "Below Stairs" A3 Centura Pearl Cardstock
 
MEDIUMS AND ADHESIVES
Permanent Tape Pen
Collall Tacky Glue
Archival Ink - Jet Black
 
ANYTHING ELSE
The Big Score - A3 Scoring Board
 
All products above available from CRAFTER'S COMPANION .

OTHER MATERIALS
Magnets
    

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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!
          

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Thank you as always for popping by

    

xxSAMxx

Wedding Accordion File

Today I'd like to share a project made for

CRAFTER'S COMPANION 
  
I have used the free JULY Download Papers from Club Inspire asking with The Big Score A3 Scoring Board.
  

          

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I used the following materials:

      
STAMPS & DIES
Sheena Douglass - Perfect Partners - A Rosy Outlook (Stamps)
Sheena Douglass - Perfect Partners - A Rosy Outlook (Matching Dies)
Die'sire Quilling Dies - Fringed Flower Large
Die'sire Quilling Dies - Itsy Bitsy Bloom
   
PAPER/CARD
Club Inspire Download of the Month Papers - July 2016 "The Happy Couple"
Centura Pearl A3 Printable Cardstock - Snow White Hint of Gold

MEDIUMS AND ADHESIVES
Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paints - 351 Silver & 350 Precious Gold
Frant-age Shabby White Embossing Enamel 
Crafter's Companion Permanent Tape Pen

ANYTHING ELSE
The Big Score A3 Scoring Board
Accordion File TUTORIAL from "The Big Score CD-ROM" (comes with The Big Score)

All products above available from CRAFTER'S COMPANION .

OTHER MATERIALS
Gems, brads, and white elastic from stash
         

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TIP: By mixing the Precious Gold and Silver Pebeo paints, I was able to get a perfectly matched shade of pale gold and paint a whole sheet of cardstock with it.  This was then used to die cut the flowers from.   

    

    

     
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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!
       

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Thank you as always for popping by

xxSAMxx

Pop-Up Box Card - Sara's Signature Collection - Floral Delight

Today I'd like to share a project made for my Mum, featuring

CRAFTER'S COMPANION 
  
I have used the 6x6 paper pad from Sara's Signature Collection titled "Floral Delight".  The flower dies are from Die'sire by Crafter's Companion.

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I used the following materials:

     
PAPER/CARD USED
Sara Signature Floral Delight 6x6 Paper Pad
Centura Pearl Hint of Gold (A3, although only needed A4 for this project)
     
DIES USED
Die'sire Classiques 3D Flower Collection - Forget Me Not, Delicate Flower and Lace Bloom Dies
 
 STAMPS USED
  "Happy Birthday" from BeBunni Bunches of Love Stamp Set
  Frame from Die'sire Sentimentals Rubber Stamps Set - Ornate
        
MEDIUMS AND ADHESIVES
Archival Ink - Leaf Green
  Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
Collall Tacky Glue
  Crafter's Companion Extra Strong Permanent Glue Tape Pen
 
All products above available from CRAFTER'S COMPANION .
    

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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!
       

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Thank you as always for popping by

     

xxSAMxx