My cards today are all using the kits made by Hunkydory for Crafters Companion to complement the new SWALK stamps.

The kits have been compiled using designs are from the existing SWALK CDs.

There are gorgeous butterflies some of which are foiled acetate which can be coloured with permenant pens.

There are foiled and embossed A4 sheets of card

Ribbon borders and sentiments, some are coloured but there are also sheets of white ones which colour beautifully with Spectrum Noir pens so can be matched perfectly with your stamped images.

Don't forget you have the chance to win all 12 stamps and a fabulous cd by answering a simple question click the link below to enter, you will need to log into the members section to see the question.

 Good Luck and thanks for calling by. 

 https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/members/competitions.html

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These two friends are one of the new stamps being released next Tuesday on Ideal World at 9.0pm.

After I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pens a picture came into my mind of a fabulous tree on the Cute Companions first CD, would it fit ?

You bet it did and here is the result.

Also on the show will be kits made for Crafters Companion by Hunkydory which complement the stamps and the papers from the origional SWALK CD.

Shaped Cards, Borders and Sentiments, Fabulous Butterflies & Gorgeous card .

 All of the design team are showing sneak peeks of the new stamps in the sweetest stuff range from Swalk at Crafters Companion. 
They will be launched on Ideal World at 9pm on the 8th May which is next Tuesday .  
There are 12 new sweet stamps and also there is a brand new CD resource to go with the stamps. This will contain tutorials with Leann and all 54 images from swalk will be shown with colouring guides, listing colours of Spectrum Noirs used so you can achieve really good results yourself at home.

You have the chance to win the 12 new stamps and the Resource CD which are worth over £60.................
All you have to do is tell us what the S.W.A.L.K. name stands for and the link to the question is: https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/members/competitions.html

You have to be logged on to be able to see the question and add your answer so if you are not already a member then please register as the winner could be you. The closing date is 8th May at 9am so don't miss out!!!!

Happy Crafting and thanks for dropping by. xxx

This will be my last post prior to the launch of the new Humphrey CD at 11.0am on Sunday I'm sure it will be a huge success as the images and stamps are really beautiful.

My sneak peek is of a baby card using shaped toppers.

I have made a gatefold double pop out with a card inside.

Hope you like it.

These papers are stunning and so versatile.

As it's my last chance I have included two further samples to tempt you to indulge in some HUMPHREY CRAFTYNESS

Hope you enjoy the shows and have a lovely weekend. xxx

New Humphrey Stamps

Today my Humphrey sneek peek is of a card made using one of the 12 new stamps in the range, called Just Catching Up.

The image was stamped onto Neenah card and coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.

The backing paper was from the Humphrey Allsorts CD. The mat and corners are cut from Coordination card.

Satin Ribbon a few flowers and a couple of swirls complete the design.










The insert is a complementary design and also from the Allsorts CD. I love the fact that 8x8 inserts are so easy with Crafters Companion CD's.

I'll have another card to tempt you tomorrow so hope you can pop by.

Have a great day what ever you are doing.

Sending loads of good wishes to Nigel May as he launches his A-May-Zing CD, tomorrow evening .

I think he has a real winner on his hands as the cards that his "Angels" ( as he nicknamed the design team) have created have been colourful, varied and yes amazing.

The images are so lovely and cover a real variety of occasions.

Good Luck for tomorrow night Nigel.   The programme is live on CREATE AND CRAFT AT 9.0PM
If you can't get SKY then it will be live on FREESAT or you can watch online at Create and Craft

The live programmes go out till 1.0am as it's C&C Birthday.
Leave a comment below before 9.0pm Wed for your chance to win a signed photo of the man himself.
Happy Crafting.xx

HUMPHREY CD LAUNCH

I haven't blogged for a few days as I have been making samples for this fabulous little character.

( Oh I did have one day off at Sheena Douglass's workshop, it was great and we made some beautiful projects.)

Anyway back to Humphrey.

This CD covers a year in the life of this little elephant so there are lots of occasions that are covered.

This baby card uses one of the image sheets and some little tags left over from another project.   

The card is 6x6 and I added a concertina to the side and using a border strip made pockets for the tags.

A band of card goes around the back of the card and fastens with a small strip of velcro

This CD is crammed with really lovely images and there are also 12 stamps to accompany the disc. I will post one of those tomorrow.
Thanks for popping by and Happy Crafting. xxxx

Today my card is a bright and cheerful birthday card from the A-May-Zing CD from Nigel May.

Four squares of backing paper were matted onto a red 6x6 card.

I used a card companion for the main focal point.

I glazed the balloons for  dimension amd also  2 of the embellishments on the companion sheet.

Peel Offs were used for the numbers.

The finishing touches were using narrow velvet ribbon and some of the paper beads in a matching design. These are a lovely new feature on this CD.

Leave your comment below for your chance to win a signed photo from Nigel.
Just a few more days to wait for this CD to launch at 9pm on Thursday 19th April on Create and Craft it's on a special birthday show.
 Happy Crafting xx

A-May-Zing Papers

Todays card from Nigel May's CD uses 3 of the gorgeous backing papers.

Panels across the card are edged with satin ribbon,and a lace border is punched from one of the papers using a Martha Stewart punch.

I used the blank mat from one of the shaped toppers to form the centre greeting which was embossed.

The flowers were made using the same paper as the lace panel and glittered with Stickles Diamond 

A couple of tags  and a bit more ribbon complete the look.

Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a signed photograph of the "amazing" Mr May.

All comments must be left before 9.0pm on Wed 18th April. Good Luck.

How A-May-Zing is this CD

Hi Everyone.
Today my post is of a card made using the new CD which is being released by Nigel May on the 19th April on Create and Craft.

The CD is bright and modern and covers so many occasions, and is so craftable.

My card uses my favorite design on the CD.

I printed a large topper onto vellum which I then embossed on the rear picking out the design. I used torn edges down both sides to give detail and matted the topper onto pink card.

I trimmed back an 8x8 card and lined the inside of the card with some of the gorgeous backing papers.
I covered the front of the card with the same paper before adding the topper.

Using a Sakura glitter pen I added detail to the flowers in the design. The result is stunning and this picture does not really do it justice.

Also on the CD are shaped strips of papers which make paper beads, I threaded them onto ribbon and added a few flowers.

I added the extra small toppers down the edge and a greeting to the front.

Inside the card I added a A5 topper which I overprinted with a verse from the CD.

I love this card and I hope you do to.

Here are a two more cards made from this super CD

 
Made using the shaped cards and toppers.

The decoupage toppers section was used for this Wedding Card

Leave a comment and you could win a signed photogragh of Nigel May something money can't buy!

All comments must be left before 9pm Wednesday 18th April 

Happy Crafting. xxx

Four Legged Challenge

This is my first Design Team Challenge card, so if this is your first time we can be brave together.
My card is based around an adorable Humphrey stamp, coloured with Spectrum Noir pens on Neenah card.
I didn’t used to like my coloured images but the more I use these pens the happier I am with the finished results.

The frames were cut using the Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge out of Coordinations card, so were the Turq layer of the flowers.
The Crafters Companion Challenge theme is Four legged Friends, so why don’t you give it a go and enter one of your creations for the chance to win a great prize.


Wishing you luck. Happy Crafting.xxxx

Well I had a wonderful time at the NEC with my partner in crime Louise Welsh.
We helped on the Crafters Companion stand on Thursday, I demo'd the darice embossing folders then we shopped till we dropped on Friday.

Here are some cards I made using the Darice folders that Louise had on Create and Craft on Friday

The first 3 use the star frame folder.                                               I used Luminart daubers on the inside of the folder and then put Neenah card inside. Depending on which side you put the colour determines whether the stars are embossed or debossed.

These 2 are on Coordination card sanded back.

This one I cut out the centre panel and lined with acetate then mounted it on foam to give a shaker card look. I then sprayed the card with Silver Spray and Sparkle.






My favorite folder was the 12" butterfly border, it is beautiful and I loved the look I achieved on different papers.

This is a 12" DL card made using Centura pearl card. This gives a beautiful finish.
I repeated the design on the insert and then tinted the design with inks. 

This was my favorite sample.
A C5 gatefold, around a C5 card  (slightly trimmed). The panels were embossed onto Coordinations card.
I embossed the full 12 " then sanded it back to reveal the design.

The part I cut off I used to cut out the design to make the topper.     I repeated the design on satin paper for the insert

 This card was embossed onto Vellum and trimmed with Pearls, then mounted over Coordination card trimmed with velvet ribbon







 Hope this gives you some ideas for your folders when they arrive.

Happy Crafting. xxxx

Today is Beatrix Potter Pick of the Day

My Blog today is of two cards that I made from Beatrix Potter CD's

The first is based around a small easel card from the Jeremy Fisher CD.

I matted the easel pieces onto coordination card and then centred the base onto a 6x6 card.
and shaped the side edges to match.

The other paper was also on this CD it is a lovely damask design. I covered the top , made an extra sheet for the insert, and cut scroll embellishments with a Spellbinders die from it.
The edges I distress with Tim Holtz ink.
The gems are also from the Beatrix Potter range




My second card is from the Exclusive World of Beatrix Potter CD.

This is an accordion card which has a different picture from each angle, as the card is detailed enough I kept it simple using borders from the CD to make a frame and cut fancy borders to surround the edges. 

 I am however quite chuffed with my carrots made using a strip of matching paper and a quilling tool. I rolled the strip quite tightly then stuck the end down, when it was dry using progressively smaller embossing tools I pushed into the centre until I had a carrot then added a few fern type leaves for the top. I think Benjamin Bunny would approve.

At 9.0pm this evening Sara Davies will launch the latest additions to the Beatrix Potter Collection on Ideal World So sit back and watch these lovely little characters take centre stage.

Today I have been playing with Luminarte sprays and dabbers hopefully the results will be good enough to end up as samples, only time will tell.
Tomorrow I'm off to Birmingham for the NEC with Louise Welsh and Leann Chivers. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!
Happy Crafting. xxx