Back to Work

Ahh well, it had to happen eventually - yep I'm nose back to the grindstone earning my pennies.   But before I did, I had coloured in a lovely Mo Manning image using my Spectrum Noir pencils.  I have now finally finished turning this into a card.

The backing paper was given to me so I couldn't tell you which range it's from, but it just seemed to fit the image perfectly.  I've used the Tumbling Leaves embosallicious folder on the card behind, together with some distress ink in Pine Needles and some gilding wax.  The leaves in the background are from the Die'sire classiques spring range, called Wildflower Trio and the sentiment is from the Sentimentals range called Nature.  This ribbon was in my stash and the little bugs are an old punch I had lying around (I did spray & sparkle the card first, but this hasn't shown up in the pictures that well).

I cannot believe I forgot to actually finish this post and publish it - I've just found it lurking in my drafts folder - please enjoy this card, I keep staring at the original and cannot imagine ever parting with it - who do I love enough to give this to????

Enjoy your day.

TTFN

Rach
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Just having fun

I am having a great week - I've got the week off work so I get to play and do whatever I want (in between housework & cooking etc...).  I was having a bit of a tidy up on Tuesday of my craft area as it gets messy very quickly, and I came across a whole load of stuff I'd printed out when working on the Moonbeam Meadow launch last year.  Well, it immediately grabbed my imagination and as I had nothing else pulling me away, I made this card.  I think it's beautifully sunny (much like the weather at the moment!).  All of the elements are on the everyday CD except the bunting which is one of the new Die'sire classiques dies 'Pennant Bunting', oh and the little pearl hearts are from my stash (probably got them in Exeter one year when I go each September).

Well, hope you like this, I will probably be back later on as I've got a few images coloured up with my Spectrum Noir pencils and I want to go and turn them into cards.  I've also been playing with my new Serif craft artist 2 software - boy I do not know why it's taken me so long to get it!

TTFN

Rach

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Sheena Sketchy and Spectrum Noir

A match made in heaven!

Both Sara and Sheena will be on Create and Craft tomorrow with some wonderful products and some amazing deals!  I must confess that until recently I did not own any Sheena stamps, I have thousands, but none from our lovely Sheena, however I was given a few to play with and make a few samples for the shows tomorrow and I'M IN LOVE!!!!

The card below uses two sets of Sheena's stamps, Floral Corners and Village Mystery Homecoming.  They are both coloured using the amazing Spectrum Noir pens.  I wanted to keep the card simple and let the images speak for themselves & I hope they do!

I decoupaged the cottage a little to give it some depth and stamped the lilies so that they created a frame, then I cut out the middle and mounted the village scene behind.

Spectrum Noir pens used:   CR8, CR6, PP4, PP3, PP1, LG4, LG5, CG3, TN1, TN3, TN4, BG1, BG3, BG4, GB7, TN8, EB1, EB2, EB3, GB3, CR11, LV3, PP5, TB4, LG2, LG3, JG1, CG1, CG4, BT1, TB1

Well, I hope you can watch the shows tomorrow, the first one is at 9 a.m., so set your alarm,or you could miss out on some fab stuff!

TTFN

Rach

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More Times Gone By

Well, hope you've all been enjoying the shows, I've been trying to catch up with a few between working.  Thought I'd share a couple more of my makes to keep you going, if you like me can't always watch as you're at work.

This first card was made using one of the card companions, with a matching backing paper from the CD, a beautiful lacy border from the embellishments section and a die'sire heart doily.  The sentiment is from the complimenting stamps in the range (stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa), all on a 7x7 card base to show that you can extend the size of your card companion if you are looking to make a larger card.

Unfortunately, you cannot see from the photo, but the topper has been triple embossed with clear embossing powder to look like a tile - think I may have put it on upside down as all of the other samples I've seen using this image have it the other way around, but I liked it like this!

This second card is made using one of the Foldback frame designs - yes you get two with each one, and I decided to do a double easel and use both of them.  Again you cannot see it from the picture, but the main images I sprayed with spray & shine so that they are actually glossy.  The card base is a custom size to fit the two toppers but is only just smaller than an A4 sheet, some buttons, pearls, core'dinations and lace are the only things I've used here that are not on the CD (they wouldn't fit!).

Well, hope you like my makes and I really hope you've managed to get yourself the CDs - love the look of the project CD!

Anyway, hope you enjoy your Wednesday, whatever you're doing - nearly the weekend & it's a long one too YAY!!!!!

TTFN

Rach

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