Blogoversary Candy

Hi all

It's my Blogoversary on April 10th and I wanted to offer you all some candy in return for you following my blog.

The candy I am offering is a mystery piece of Jewellery which I will have made.

To be in with a chance of winning my Candy I ask the following of you please.

1. Please follow my blog

2. Link to my blog Candy on your blog sidebar and as a post on your blog

3. Enter using inlinkz below

Thanks very much and good luck for winning.

I will choose a winner at random on 11th April.

Hugs

Rachel

Mojo Monday #232 meets Paintbox Poppets

 

My second post of today is another Paintbox Poppets card. I am in love with these adorable characters!!! This card I am entering into the Mojo Monday Challenge #232.

The image is a Reddy die cut decoupage from Crafter’s Companion.

 

Card Recipe

 

Backing Papers – Paintbox Poppets, Crafter’s Companion

Card Base – Scalloped 8x8

Matts – Silver Pearl

Embossed card – Core’dinations Crafter’s Companion using Darcie Embossing Folder Border Scroll with Bird

Ribbon and Pearls – Ribbon Box

Flowers and crystal stem– Wild Orchid Crafts

 

As always thanks for stopping by

xxx Rachel xxx

Paintbox Poppets Mother’s Day Card

 

 

This is my first make with the wonderful new range from Crafter’s Companion – Paintbox Poppets.

I have used the Reddy Die Cut Decoupage and it’s so lovely to work with. I have decoupaged the image using Collall Glue Gel.

 

The base card is an 8x8 scalloped card I have matted onto this some craft card and then chosen 2 backing papers from the Paintbox Poppets cd rom.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and pearls are from the Ribbon Box.

I have added a ribbon strip which I have punched with my new Martha Stewart double-edge punch – Linked Trim, I have used a ribbon from the Ribbon Box within this.

Finally I have used a Happy Mother’s Day Sentiment stamp from Lili of the Valley.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

xxx Rachel xxx

Humprey’s Corner Birthday Card

 

 

Hi all this card I have made for my Cousin’s Daughter’s 3rd Birthday.

I coloured this image back in February when we met up with the Girls From our Crafter’s Companion FB Group. I was really pleased with my colouring and it looks good on the card too. I’m getting there with my shading techniques. The colouring medium I have used is my Spectrum Noir Pens I just love these pens they are so easy to use!!

I have used papers from the 1st Humprey CD from Crafter’s Companion. The Humprey’s Corner Range from Crafter’s Companion is just so cute!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by again

 

Rachel

My first My Time To Craft DT Card - Doilies and Flowers

Hi all as you may have been aware from a previous post I was chosen to join the wonderful DT along at My Time to Craft. I am so grateful to have been given this position and will be inspired to create many much needed cards for my family and friends as well as those to sell. 

After having been notified on Sunday I had been given this position I got straight onto making my first DT card before going out for my last night shift. This is the card I have made.

 I have made this card for an order I had. The customer wanted a Mother's Day card and she wanted a butterfly and floral theme. The brief for the challenge this time was perfect for this card. I have used backing papers and embelishments from the Crafter's Companion Strawberry Kisses CD. The stamped image is from Dimension Forth and I have coloured this with spectrum noir pens which was stamped onto neenah card stock. Matts are coordinations from the brights section. I have added Tim Holtz distress ink to the backing papers and neenah once I had coloured the image. I added floral details and stickles to complete the card.

So what you waiting for? Why not pop over to My Time to Craft now and join in with the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

xxx Rachel xxx

Dutch Spiral Necklace

Hi all I’d like to share with you all a necklace I have made.

All of the supplies to make this necklace are from Rosarama Beadcraft in Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ.

I have used 4mm cubes and 3 colours of size 11 seed beads.

I am really pleased with how this necklace has turned out. Watch this space for a black and red variation!!!

Thanks for stopping by again.

Hugs Rachel

Ooooohhhh I'm soooo excited!!!

I have just found out I have been selected to join the DT for the My Time to Craft Blog!!!

I am so excited and so privilaged to have been asked to join. This is my first DT post and am really looking forward to the position!!!

Looking forward to creating cards with their inspirational challenges to share with you all.

Happy Crafting

xx Rachel xx

Tilda Just for You

Hi all, this is the card I have madethis afternoon.

I have used a well neglecte Tilda Stamp and coloured with Spectrum Noir pens from Crafter's Companion. I am loving the shading on this image and it's a new Technique which Marcea kindly showed me yesterday. 

I have added flowers fromm my stash. The main focal flower I have coloured using my Spectrum Noir pens to coordinate with the image. I have also added an epiphany flower button to the centre of this flower. The foliage has been cut on my eCraft. I also coordinated the ribbon with my Spectrum Noir pens as I didn't have a one I was happy with in my stash.

The base cardstock is Snow white centura pearl from Crafter's Companion and The matts are Coordinations from the Tim Haltz Pad. Backing papers are from my stash.

I have added a stamped Cuddly Buddly Sentiment and added spectrum noir and stickles details to this. Matted onto a scalloped circle nestie. The image and flowers have all had a little sparkle added with Crystal Stickles!!

I am entering this card into:

My Time to Craft DT Call

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamp With Fun - Shapes

Thanks for stopping by my blog

xxx Rachel xxx

Liebster award

Hi all I must thank Julie for my Liebster award she sent me, but I must also appologise for not passing it on sooner. Go check out her blog as I think you will agree she makes some stunning cards and projects!!!

Right then onto my nominees for this award!

Who will I choose? There are so many wonderful bloggers out there I just don't know where to start!!! 

Right then I have chosen the following bloogers as they create wonderful items and are truely wonderful people of the crafting world!!!

*Marcea's Crafting Corner* - Marcea Watkins

Simply Stylish Stamping - Ali Watson

Lou's card Creations - Louise Welsh

Hooked on Crafts - Pam Leng

Foxglove Crafting - Margaret Brown

All of the above bloggers are also part of the Crafter's Companion Design Team and bring us all wonderful Sneak Peaks of their DT cards and Samples for Launches!!! They all share wonderful tips and techniques too. So what you waiting for go check on their blogs for loads of crafty inspiration.

Nominee's here's what you have to do now:

Please follow the guidelines below when accepting your Liebster Blog Award.
Congratulations to you all you well deserve this award.
When one accepts the award they agree to:

Thank the person who gave them the award and link back to their blog.

Copy and paste the award to their blog ( I linked mine to the one that gave it to me)

Reveal the next 5 blogs they have chosen to receive the award commenting on their blog to break the happy news.

And Lastly, hope the artists nominated  will do the above to keep the award going by accepting and awarding 'The Liebster Award' to 5 special blogger's that they would like to honour

Hugs

Rachel

xxxxxxxxxx

Tuesday Morning Sketches #134

Hi all this is my entry for Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.

Card Recipe

Topper and Papers - Debbi Moore Glitter and Glitz Paris Glamour CD

Card Stock - Paper Mill Direct and Stash

Ribbon - Stash

Stickles - Silver, Diamond and Pearl

Ribbon Slider - Paper Mill

Gems - Paperchase
Flowers - Magnolia

Happy crafting all, and hope you have a great day

xxxxx Rachel xxxxx

Shamballa Creations

 This is a coordinating Shamballa Bracelet, Necklace and Earing Set I made for our Friend's Girlfriend for Valentines Day.

I made a coordinating box to match the Card I made too

Thanks for stopping by

xx Rachel xx

Forever Friends Valentine

This card was an order for one of our Friends to give to his Girlfriend on Valentines day. I didn't post it before Valentines incase she saw it and I have just realised I didn't post it!!! What am I like.

I printed the decoupage onto Glossy Photo Paper and Matted this onto a nestie shape. The black cardstock is Coordinations which I have distressed.

Card Recipe

Card base - White Scallopped 8x8.

Red Card - Paper Mill Direct

Coordinations - Traditional Christmas Collection

Backing Paper and Topper - DoCrafts Forever Friends Collection

Ribbon - Dovecrafts

Brad - Papermania

Challenge Entries

Crafty Calender Challenge - February Love and Marriage

Papertake Weekly - Black, Red and White all over

Scrappy Frogs - Die Cut Challenge

Totally Papercrafts -Ribbons and/or bows

Allsorts - Anything Goes

Hugs
Rachel

Rose delights

This was a card I made yesterday evening before I went to work. I coloured the Rose stamped image from Crafter's Companion with my spectrum noir pens. I have added subtle shading and think it works. I then added some Stickles Glitter Glue to the rose and fairy wings.

I matted and layered backinng papers from the cd. I changed the colour of the Rose text backing paper in the colouriser as I wanted a vivid Red. 

I have made a Red Satin Bow and added an epiphany gem to the centre picking out the R from the Backing paper.

Card Recipe

Stamped image - Rose from Crafter's Companion

Stamping Medium - Memento Black

Colouring Medium - Spectrum Noir Pens (Crafter's Companion)

Stamping Card - Neenah

Card stock - White Scalloped 8x8 base - Stash,

Red - Paper Mill Direct

Backing Papers - Rose Flower Fairies Cd Crafter's Companion

Nestie

Ribbon - Red Satin from Stash

Gem detail - Paperchase

Epiphnay gem - Round 14

Stickles - diamond, xmas red

 

Challenge Entries

 

Crafter's Companion Monthly - Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog - Die Cut

Stamp With Fun - Shapes

Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power

Sew Many cards - #82, 2 Designer Papers and 4 or more Gems

Totally Papercrafts - Ribbons and/or Bows

Allsorts - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by again

xxx Rachel xxx

 

Sunday Sketch and Stamp and more xx

I'm back again with another of today's creations.

This card I have made for various challenges. 

The image is a cute Strawberry Kisses stamp for Crafter's Companion and I have coloured with Spectrum Noir pens. I must admit I am happier with the colouring on this one compare to the previous one.

Card Recipe

Colouring Medium - Spectrum Noir Pens from Crafter's Cmpanion

Stamp - Strawberry Kisses Flower Power

Backing Paper - Strawberry Kisses CD ROM

Card Base - Scalloped square (Stash)

Matt and Layer's - Tim Holtz Coordinations Card

Stamping Medium - Momentum Black

Card for Stamping - Neenah from Crafter's Companion

Lace Doily - www.poppyscabin.co.uk

Ribbon - Celebrations

Charm - Stash

Pearls - Stash

Challenges Entered

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #93 - Maggie's Sketch 

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #151 - Pearls and Lace

Alphabet Challenge Blog - A for Animal Antics 

Sweet Stamping - Choose 3 in a row (Ribbon, Lace and Pearls)

Oldie but a Goodie challenge - Lace

Deep Ocean Challenge #19 - Pink and Brown 

Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge #21 - Anything Goes

 Happy Crafting eveyone

xxx Hugs Rachel xxx

Fairyopolis sparkle

 Hi all I have been practicing my colouring technique with my spectrum noir pens. I decided to choose this Fairyopolis image from Crafter's Companion. I must say i'm not 100% sure of the colours or colouring of this image. But hey ho I've made it into a card and this is it.

I am entering this card into:
Tuesday Morning Sketchers
Crafter's Companion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog

xx Rachel xx

Humphrey's Friends Party Time!!

This is the card I made for my Niece's 4th Birthday. She loves Humphrey so I said I would make her a Humphrey Card for her birthday. 

I am entering this into the following Challenges -

Crafter's Companion Anything Goes Challenge 21

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - A is for Adorable

xxxx Thanks for stopping by xxxx

Forever Friends Pink and Purple floral xx

This is the card I sent to a wonderful work colleague when she retired on Friday. Tina is a wonderful lady and a great friend. She will be highly missed at work. 

I have used my Forever Friends Collection Cd for the topper and matted this onto an embossed nestie. I embossed some silver mirror card with a Darcy butterfly embossing folder from Crafter's Companion and matted this onto the matt magenta cardstock I have had for a while which I got from Crafter's Companion. To finish I have added gems, stickles and ribbon details. The base card is a papermania 5x7" scallopped edge card.

Here is Tina and me on her last day.

Missing you already Tina

Hugs

xxxxx Rachel xxxxx

Tulip and Friends

Hi all here's a quick card I have just made using the Docrafts Tulip and Friends CD

This card is a4 folded length ways and matted and layred onto teal and silver cardstock.

I have added gems for details and a peel of greeting.

Rachel

Mojo Monday 227

Hi all this is my entry for the Mojo Monday 227 Contest Challenge.

Recipe

Backing Papers and Topper - Joanna Sheen Enchanted Dreams CD

Card Stock - Silver Mirror, Centura Pearl Snow White from Crafter's Companion

Ribbon - Stash (I think it was origionally wrapped around some Pajamas I bought and I couldn't throw it out could I!!)

Jems - Paper Chase

Dies - Grand Label's 4 Nestability, MarianneCreatables Butterfly

Spray and Sparkle Irridescent Crafter's Companion

Peel Off - Anita's

Hope you like as I do

xx Rachel xx

Card Patterns 150

Hi all the below sketch is for Card Patterns Sketch 150 challenge.

 

 I have done a twist with the sketch and made mine into a stepper card. To create this card I decided to use my Forever Friends Collectors CD fo the papers and topper.

I think you will agree though that the sketch is still visible on my card design.

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 8x8 scallopped edge

Card stock - Centura Pearl from Crafter's Companion

Ribbon - stash

Butterfly - Mather Stewart Designables Die

Gems - Paperchase

Stickles

As usual thanks for stopping by

x Rachel x