Rachel's Cards and Crafts

  Hi all well have you seen some of the girls sneak peaks for the newest launch from Crafter’s Companion ? It’s the Crisalis Classics addition to the paintbox poppets range from Artist Christine Haworth. It will be the POW on Friday so don’t forget to tune into Create and Craft .   I have a co-ordinating set to show you for my first sneak peak. First a card and box using one of the topper sheets, a sentiment, embellishments and epiphany elements from the CD.     I have used a backing paper and insert from the original paintbox poppets CD.     Card Box     Card and box together     Next I created a matching bubbly gift.     The complete set     Recipe   Crisalis Classics CD from Crafter’s Companion Satin Finish Printer Paper from Crafter’s Companion Light Printable card Crafter’s Companion Epiphany Rounds 14 punch and bubble Martha Stewart Punch around the page punch Gold Pea...

  Hi all   Hope you are well.   I’m here today to share with you my DT card for the Crafter’s Companion Monthly Challenge Blog     This card is for my husband for Valentines Day today.   I have used the Everyday in Mulberry Wood CD from Crafter’s Companion for the topper, paper and insert. I have printed the topper onto watercolour cardstock and the papers onto satin finish printable paper.   I have also used one of the new Darice folders which were released on Create and Craft yesterday. This one is the Lips folder. I have embossed red cardstock and then added some gold ink to each of the lips.   I have made a chocolate box ribbon and gems for details.   Thanks for stopping by. Don’t forget to check out the challenge blog for your chance to win a £30 voucher to spend on the Crafter’s Companion website.   So what you waiting for? Go check it out.   Thanks for stopping by  

  Hi all I wanted to share with you some cards I made with 3 of the latest Darice embossing folder launch. Firstly here’s some cards I made with the Grass folder.     I picked out the detail on the embossing with my Spectrum Noir pens. Matted onto some Core’dinations cardstock and gold mirror card. I have added a layer underneath which comprises of a core’dinations base, gold mirror card and ribbon from my stash. I have punched some butterflies out using my Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch . These have 3 layers each. The base card is an 8x8 scalloped card and I have matted onto this some of the Foiled acetate from the Toread Range from Crafter’s Companion . Finally I added a sentiment and some stickles glitter glue.   This card I have used a cream speckled a4 basecard folded into A5. Matted and layered using the smae cardstock and gold mirror card. I have created a embossed panel using the folder and highlighted the grass a bit more using distress ink. Ad...

  Hi again I’m trying to get caught up showcasing the cards etc I have been making this past week and not blogged yet, hence the multiple posts in one night.   Right then for this post I have a couple of cards and a bracelet I made to say Thank You to some special people who have helped me these past few weeks.   Both have been made using the Paintbox Poppets Range from Crafter’s Companion .   Here’s the first card     It’s and 8x8 card base made using 16x16 Snow White Centura Pearl Cardstock from Crafter’s Companion . I then matted some backing paper from the Paintbox Poppets CD onto some gold mirror card. I have embossed some snow white centural pearl card with the a4 embossing folder which comes with the eBosser . I then chose one of my favourite images from the Diecut Decoupage pack and built up using collall glue gel . Finally I have cut and embossed some embelishments and added some floral and ribbon details.   The next card is o...

Hi all I thought I would share with you the card I made for my niece for her 5th Birthday on Monday.   She absolutely loves Tinker Bell and has done for years. She even named the rabbits we bought for her last year Tink and Bella.   I couldn’t resist buying her the following Tinker Bell presents from the Disney shop.   She absolutely adores the boots!!!   Well here’s the card I made for her too. I wrote a verse to go inside of the card too, Sophie is so special to me I wanted to show her how much. Your My Special Niece My Special Little Girl, My Special Princess Here on earth without wings I love you so much   I will always be here for you Whenever you need a hug or a kiss I know you will be here for me too I love you so much   You are five today and I want to let you know How much you mean to me I love you so much   So there’s only one thing left to say Happy Birthday Sophie My Special Angel I love you so much   ...

Hi all and welcome to this very exciting blog hop for the launch of the new range from Crafter’s Companion – Angelica and Friend’s which is the 4 Day Deal on Create and Craft this week. To say thank you to you all for hopping there way along everyone’s blogs there is a prize: ONE random commenter on ONE UK team member's blog will win ALL NINE stamp sets in the release (it's a prize worth over £35) You have until Wednesday 6th Feb to leave a comment, winners will be announced on the Crafter’s Companion News blog Thursday 7th February. There are many blogs you need to be hopping over to. If you have come from Taylor’s Blog Your going in the right direction.    Now it’s time for me to share with you my item I have created with this wonderful new range. I have used the stamp Just Like Mum to create a door plaque.      I have painted an MDF base plate with undercoat and primer and then several coats of Pewter Pl...

  Hi all just thought I would share with you a few Godparent thank you cards I have made for an order.     I was asked to make 3 Godfather cards and 2 Godmother cards. The customer wanted the Godfather cards to have blue on and Godmother pink.   Here’s a close up of the Godfather card     And the Godmother     The cards measure 5x7 inches.   If you are interested in placing an order please don’t hesitate to contact me.   Thanks Rachel

  Hi all I’m back again with another sneak peak for you of the new Angelica and Friends Range form Crafter’s Companion .   This time I have another stamped card to show you.     Recipe   Angelica and Friends Stamp – If Friends Were Flowers – Crafter’s Companion Colouring Medium – Spectrum Noir Neenah Card Stock Pink Card – The Paper Mill Embossalicious Folders – 6x6 Petite Dots and 8x8 Grande Dots eBosser Marianne Design Creatables Die – Frame Circle LR0112 Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch Stickles Glitter Glue – Diamond Spray and Sparkle – Iridescent Dovecraft White Grosgrain ribbon – colour matched using Spectrum Noir GT3 White 8x8 Scalloped Card Base Carl Corner Butterfly Punch   Woodware Inverted Corner Punch   Thanks for stopping by and having a look at my post.   Don’t forget to tune in at 8am UK Time tomorrow to watch the launch of the 4 day deal over on Create and Craft .   Thanks Rachel xxxxx

Hi all well i’m so excited. Today is the launch of the new challenge blog Beading Friends Forever . There will be a new challenge set every month. I am so proud to have been asked by Marcea to be a member of the Design Team!!!! It's wonderful to announce that the challenge blog is being sponsored by  This month they are offering a £15 voucher to be spent on their website to one lucky winner which will be chosen at random. This month we have two options. The first one is anything goes. Here’s my piece. This necklace has been created using the basic spiral rope pattern but buy adding extra beads and then at the end going back through the drops a totally different effect can be created. Recipe Size 9 Seed Beads Size 8 Seed Beads Size 11 Seed Beads Size 10 Triangles 3.4 Miyuki Drops Magnetic Clasp (From Beads Direct ) Fireline The second part of the challenge is to follow a tutorial of the Hugs and Kisses Bracelet . I love the ef...

  Hi all well I have another sneaky peak of the wonderful Angelica and Friends Range from Crafter’s Companion . I must say I’m in love with this range!!!!   Here’s a canvas picture I have create     I have distressed the edges of the frame and backing paper. Added a ribbon element from the cd. The images is one of the toppers from the CD. Once I had complete the picture I sprayed the complete item with silver Spray and Sparkle .   Recipe 20x20 Canvas from Wilkinson’s Angelica and Friends CD Gems – Kaiser Scrapbook Spray and sparkle Glass decorative drop spray – stash Dusty Concord Distress Ink Glossy Accents   Now don’t forget the range launches at 8am on Monday over on Create and Craft . P.s. Keep an eye on the Crafter’s Companion News blog for something exciting!!!   That’s it for now all. Thanks for stopping by as always xxx Rachel xxx

Ooh just installed the blogger app on my phone. Testing out to see if post works. Here's a picture of my chocolate lab Bailey. She's just perfect xxxx

Hi all I’ve been working on a few sample this past couple of weeks for the next launch for Crafter’s Companion . I just adore this range, it’s called Angelica and Friends. There is a cd, stamps and Hunkydory Papercrafting Kit. This range launches on Monday over on Create and Craft at 8am. Don’t forget to check it out. For now I have a couple of samples to share with you. Stamped image card Recipe Image – Angelica and Friend’s, Time to celebrate Colouring medium – Spectrum Noir pens Neenah cardstock Scalloped 6x6 cardbase Red cardstock – The Paper Mill Backing Paper from Angelica and Friends CD Lace doily and lace from The Ribbon Box Card Companions Card Recipe Card Companions image from Angelica and Friends CD Core’dinations So Mod 12x12 Pad Ribbon – Stash Flower – Wild Orchid Crafts Gems – Wild Orchid Crafts Well I hope you like what you have seen. I will be back tomorrow to share with you some more item’s I have made with the An...