Get your Kraft on!

Join us this month over at Spectrum Noir for the September Challenge!

Color up ANYTHING you want using your Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Sparkle markers, blendable colored pencils, watercolor pencils, Spectrum Aqua markers, AquaTint inks, or Colorista products, put it on any card or project that also features kraft cardstock, and you can play along with us!

Here's a card I made using Crafter's Companion Kraft Cardstock for a clean and simple card.

I stamped images from the Crafter's Companion Sheena's Perfect Partners Home Life Collection and colored with pencils from my Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils Essentials Set. The colors I used are 001, 015, 056, 058, 095 and 117. (FYI - The brand new ColourBlend pencils now have color names instead of numbers.) I just love how organic the colors look on kraft cardstock.
 

For the sentiment , I stamped and die-cut the image, then tucked the end under a little slit that I cut using my craft knife. I tied a bow around the pick using bakers twine, then adhered to card front with dimensional foam tape. Using a fine line black pen, I doodled around the outer edges of the card front.

Get all the challenge and prize details HERE.

Happy Crafting!

Supplies:
Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils - Essentials Set 
Crafter's Companion Sheena's Perfect Partners Home Life - Dig for Victory Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Sheena's Perfect Partners Home Life - Dig for Victory Metal Die Set
Crafter's Companion Sheena's Perfect Partners Home Life - Home Grown Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Kraft Cardstock
Die-Cutting Machine
Black Ink
Black Fine Line Pen
Bakers Twine
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Craft Knife or X-Acto Knife

Home Life

Did you see the brand new Perfect Partners Home Life Collection by Sheena Douglass over at Crafter's Companion USA? Super fun images and dies that are perfect for any occasion and crafting projects. And if you love baking or gardening...you will LOVE this collection!

I used The Perfect Mix Stamp Set and Metal Die Set to make a card.

Isn't that just the most fun image and sentiment?! I just LOVE how the die cuts out the image perfectly. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Markers - (CG1, CG3, DG2, DG3, GG1, GG2, GG3, GG4, BT3, BG5, Blender). I also colored over a few areas with the Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen.

I can't wait to play and create with all the other fantastic Home Life stamps and dies! Get these goodies now over on the website at crafterscompanion.com

TUTORIAL TIME!
I've got a tutorial over on the Crafter's Companion USA Blog on how to create customized patterned paper. Click HERE to check it out.

Happy Crafting,

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Sheena Home Life - The Perfect Mix Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Sheena Home Life - The Perfect Mix Die Set
Crafter's Companion Die'sire Classiques 12" Edge Dies - Fancy Stitched Edges
Crafter's Companion Verity Rose 6" x 6" Luxury Paper Pad
Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock - Black Pearl
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Adhesive Tape Runner
Die-cutting/Embossing Machine
Black Ink
Dimensional Foam Tape
May Arts Paper Cording
My Minds Eye Enamel Heart

Faith

Here's another version of the Lily stamp from Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Collection that I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers. If you missed my first Lily card design, click HERE.

I wanted to show you how the stamp and matching die sets can be used in a different way. I used the Lily Die Set to die-cut all the flower elements from stamp masking paper. Then I used the cut out pieces for the masking technique. It's a super easy! Because the Crafter's Companion Perfect Partners dies are made to perfectly fit the stamp images...they are fantastic for masking. When designing with the masking technique, remember to always stamp the foreground image first, then work you way to the background.

Coloring is done with Spectrum Noir Markers. Notice how I added the shadowing around all the layers...and in the background around the image. Adding the shadowing really makes the finished design look dimensional! Don't skip that part ;)

• Flower petals DR6, PP6, CR1, GB3, CT2, LY2, FL3, FL1
• Flower Centers DG3, LG5, CG3, CT3, CT4, FL2, FL3
• Leaves DG3, LG5, CG2, CG3, CG4
• Shadowing GG3, GG2, GG1, Blender

A hint of Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen was added around the edges for a faint shimmer - which can be seen in the closeup pic. I love how this looks so dimensional, yet is all stamped flat on a white notecard.

The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed on vellum.  To avoid extra postage fees for mailing, stamp the sentiment directly on the note card and leave off the clear rainstone embellishments.


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Thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral - Lily Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral - Lily Die Set
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Masking Paper
Die-cutting Machine
Vellum
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad
Anti-Static Pouch
Clear Embossing Powder
Heat Embossing Tool
Clear Rainstones
Adhesive

Perfect Partners Pansy

Hello friends. Here's a card I made using Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral - Pansy Stamp and Die Sets from Crafter's Companion USA. I also used the Textures Woodgrain Embossing Folder that comes included in a Crafter's Inspiration Magazine - Issue 7 Summer Edition.

I diecut the flower and leaf pieces from white cardstock - then stamped with Aqua Markers and colored with Sparkle Pens. Once the pieces were completely dry, I adhered together with dimensional foam tape. The sentiment strip is stamped and heat embossed.

The woodgrain panel was SUPER easy! I colored Aqua Markers directly on one side of the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and pressed it closed with a white cardstock panel tucked inside. No embossing, just used it as a stamp.

It really turned out amazing! You would never know the flower and leaves started out as plain white cardstock.

Aqua Markers Colors: Sunflower, Gold, Amber, Bud Green, Evergreen, Orchid an Wildflower
Sparkle Pens: Moonlight, Emerald Green, Violet and Crystal Clear


Tips:

• Color Aqua Markers directly on rubber stamps, lightly mist with water and stamp onto cardstock pieces that have been diecut for each of the images. Color images by painting with Sparkle Pens for a luxurious watercolor/sparkle blend.

• Use embossing folders as a stamp! Brush Aqua Markers directly on the raised areas of embossing folder. Lightly spritz with water, then carefully place cardstock panel down and press the folder closed.

Thanks for stopping by today,

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral - Pansy Stamp
Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral - Pansy Die Set
Spectrum Aqua Markers
Spectrum Sparkle Pens
Crafter's Inspiration Magazine Issue 7 Summer Edition - Textures Woodgrain Embossing Folder
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Clear Rainstones
Yellow Cardstock
Diecutting/Embossing Machine
Liquid Adheive
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
VersaMark Ink Pad
White Embossing Powder
Anti-Static Pounch
Heat Embossing Gun

Faith and Hope

This Lily stamp set from Crafter's Companion - Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral collection is absolutely stunning! There's also a Lily die set that is designed to co-ordinate with it. Perfectly cut out and embossed...ready to create layered dimensional flowers.

Have you seen all the beautiful colors that the stargazer lily comes in? Do a google search...you'll see!

I grabbed my Spectrum Noir Markers, in some of my favorite flower colors, and just started coloring. I colored them the way I wanted. They don't have to be true to life. They just have to make me happy. And THESE make me happy! :)

Here's Spectrum Noir Markers I used:

• Flower Petals - DR6, PP6, CR1, GB3, CT2, LY2, FL3, FL1
• Flower Centers - DG3, LG5, CG3, CT3, CT4, FL2, FL3
• Leaves - DG3, LG5, CG2, CG3, CG4

Oh...and let's not forget to load on the glitter..and a little bling! Ahhhh...that's better! The flowers are 3D mounted on a cardbase I made from Yellow Pearl Shimmering Cardstock. I named the flowers Faith and Hope. (How convenient that those two stamps are in the set.)

Don't forget...Wednesday, March 16th, is the big HSN Craft Show. Sara Davis will be demonstration LOADS of great products from Crafter's Companion USA and Spectrum Noir. New and exciting goodies you don't wanna miss. Be sure to watch!

Thanks for stoppin' by today

Supplies:

Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral - Lily Stamp Set

Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Victorian Floral - Lily Die Set

Spectrum Noir Markers

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock 8 1/2" x 11" Yellow Pearl

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Colored Glitters

Crystal Rhinestones

Glue Pen

Dimensional Foam Adhesive

Die-cutting/Embossing Machine 

Crafter's Companion Flights of Fantasy

Hello my crafty friends,

GREAT NEWS! The NEW Morgan Fitzsimons Flights of Fantasy CD is now available at Crafter's Companion USA.
 

Because the images are digi, I was able position the images on my computer exactly how I wanted them for printing. The woman is a separate image from the frame. The digi background paper and sentiment tag are also printed from the CD.

I thought the berries on the woman image match perfectly with the Sheena Perfect Partners Brambles Stamp and Die Set. I think everything came together beautifully! Actually, I kind of amazed myself with this one. On several of the "gold" areas, I painted over with Tsukineko Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz. What a difference it makes! Gives a rich gold shimmer on top of the marker coloring like NO OTHER!

I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Skin - TN3, TN2, FS4, CR3
• Hair - IG10, IG8, IG4, HB1
• Golden Colored areas - GB10, GB7 GB6, CT3, GB1
• Berries and Floral - HB3, LV3, LV2, HB1
• Greens - DG3, CG2, DG2, LG1, JG1
• Shadows - GG1, Blender

I added 3D Crystal Lacquer on top of the berries and then sprinkled some Ultra Fine Lavender Glitter on top. I also added a few gold crystal gems on the headpiece and armband on the woman. Even though the sentiment label is a printed digi element, I was able to emboss the letters by using a VersaMark Marker to trace over each letter, add clear embossing powder and heat set.

Click HERE to see the card I posted a few days ago using another digi image from this new CD.

To see more great design samples made from this NEW CDROM, visit these links:

• Crafter's Companion  US Pinterest Board
• Crafter's Companion US Image Gallery

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Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Morgan Fitzsimons Flight of Fantasy CDROM
Sheena Perfect Partners Brambles Stamp Set
Sheena Perfect Partners Brambles Die Set
Spectrum Noir Markers
Sheer Shimmer Spritz - Gold
Cut'N'Boss Die Cuting macine
3D Crystal Lacquer
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Bazzill Black Cardstock
Ultra Fine Lavendar Glitter
Gold Crystal Gems
VersaMark Marker
Clear Embossing Powder
Heat Embossing Tool
Glue Pen
Dimensional Foam Adhesive

NEW Victorian Floral Sweet William

WOO HOO! Release Day over at Crafter's Companion USA!

The brand new Sheena Douglass Perfect Partners Victorian Floral Collection is now available. Beautiful NEW Stamp Sets and Matching Dies

To make my card, I used the new Sweet William Stamp Set along with the Matching Die Set.

The stamps match perfectly with the dies! For the flowers, I left the die on the paper after it was die-cut, then airbrushed with my eBrush and 2 Spectrum Noir Markers. I dotted the centers with a darker pink DR7 and sponged pink distress ink on the edges.

For the leaves, I colored with markers and then, using the eBrush, lightly spritzed darker green over a few areas. Airbrushing gives you a coloring effect that you just can't do by coloring direct to paper with the marker.

Spectrum Noir Markers:
Leaves - CG1, CG2, CG3
Leaves Airbrushed - DG4
Flowers Airbrushed - DR5, PP5
Flower Centers - DR7



Can you tell I shaped the flowers and leaves? Just slightly curled the edges. That extra little dimension really steps up the design.  I also used my new Textures Embossing Folders -  Hessian 8" x 8" . It was recently released along with several other wonder folders. (Yes...I have 'em all)

Because I gotta have glitter and bling on a card, I added glitter to the center of each flower and some Jelly Dots by the sentiment.

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Read more about the launch, special bundle deals, and great samples in inspiration gallery HERE 
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Have a great day!

 

Supplies

Crafter's Companion Sheena Douglass Perfect Partners Victorian Floral Sweet William Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Sheena Douglass Perfect Partners Victorian Floral Sweet William Metal Die Set
Crafter's Companion Die'sire Circle Doilies Die Set
Crafter's Companion Scruffy Little Cat 6" x 6" Premium Darks Paper Pad
Crafter's Companion Kraft Cardstock
Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium White Cardstock
Textures Embossing Folder 8" x 8" Hessian
Cut'N'Boss machine
Spectrum Noir Markers
eBrush
Distress Inks Peeled Paint and Picked Raspberry
Black Ink
Glossy Accents
Glitter Jelly Dots

The Country Life

Hi again :)

Here's a card I designed using some of the NEW Sheena Douglass Perfect Partners Stamps and Dies from Crafter's Companion:

The stamps are from a set called The Country Life. What a fantastic set of images! The die set is called - Loosestrife. I diecut and embossed and sponged on 2 layers of purple ink and green ink. I also diecut the small flowers in the set, and added them on top. I added Stickles and Glitter of the tall flowers. Sooo purrrrdy and VERY sparkly in real life!

The finished card is 6" x 6". 

Supplies:
Sheena's Perfect Partners The Country Life Stamp Set
Sheena's Loosestrife Decorative Metal Die
Memento Desert Sand Ink
Black Ink
Distress Inks - Peeled Paint, Dusty Concord, Brush Corduroy
Lavender Stickles
Mixed Berries Fairydust Glitter
Black Twine Black
Sequins
White Cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
Designer Cardstock
Diecutting/Embossing Machine