Rachel's Cards and Crafts

  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 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

Hi all well I’ve another sneak peak of the Blooming A-May-Zing CD for you. Today’s the day to be watching over on Create and Craft at 8pm. They will be doing a world Launch of the CD all the way from CHA!!!!! I have used the toppers section of the CD for my card here. The embossed section I have done using the A4 plate which came with the Ebosser. This card is a quick shaped card which I have printed onto Snow White Centura Pearl Card Gold tone. I printed a one of the design sheets onto the reverse. I also printed an A6 Note paper for the inside with a verse. Embellished with Ribbon – coloured with Spectrum Noir CR9, then added some gems.   Well that’s it again for now. Happy Crafting!!!!

  Hi all well I’m back to share with you another sneak peak from the wonderful Blooming A-May-Zing CD. This time I have 2 samples for you to look at. Here’s the first This one is an A6 scalloped edge card matted with Core’dinations and one of the pretty design set backing papers printed onto satin finish paper from Crafter’s Companion . The topper is from the elements section on the cd and I have printed this onto printable light card from Crafter’s Companion . I have cut a circle using a spellbinders die and some fancy corners using one of the D-Lites dies from spellbinders. Finally I have added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts .   The next card is a shaped card.   The main card has been printed onto Watercolour card from Crafter’s Companion . I printed on the reverse of the card a coordinating design from the cd. The insert has been made using printable vellum paper from Crafter’s Companion . I have made a charm using one of the designs in the ephiphan...

Hi all Happy New Year. I have been working on some cards for the newest launch from Nigel’s A-May-Zing Range. Heres a couple of cards I have made. This first card is one of the card companions and a square backing paper on the cd. I have matted with Core’dinations cardstock on a scalloped basecard. Added pearls and a bow for details. I lovely quick card. This card uses a few elements from the cd. Decoupage, Embelishments and backing papers. Again I have used Core’dinations cardstock for the matts. The base card is Snow White Accents cardstock from Crafter’s Companion . Thanks for stopping by Hugs Rachel

Hi all here’s another one from me. This time it’s a framed sample using some of the decoupage elements from the cd. The frame started off like this. I painted it with some silver paint and removed the glass. Here’s the finished Frame. I think you will agree these little characters are so cute!!! I just love them. Here’s one more sneak peak too. It’s part of the decoupage from Reddy which will be launching along with the range. Don’t forget to tune in for the launch tomorrow over on Create and Craft!!! For now I will see you soon Hugs Rachel

Hi all Welcome to the Crafter’s Companion blog hop to celebrate the launch of the Toread papercrafting range! You could win the new Toread CD-ROM, simply by hopping around the Design Team's blogs and being inspired! Pop over to the Crafter's Companion News blog for the full list of Design Team members who are taking part. The Design team have loved crafting with the new range – “I personally love working with it as the characters are so cute!!! The cd is packed full of goodies to create with and you just don’t know where to start to be honest.” So we're celebrating the launch of this gorgeous new collection on Friday 28th September by giving you a chance to see some sneak peeks and have the chance to win a great prize! All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is visit each of the Design Team members blogs. They will each be showing you some of their fabulous Toread creations. Once you've been inspired, simply head back over to the Crafter's Companion ...

Hi all as promised yesterday here’s another sneak peak of the wonderful Embossalicious Embossing Folders from Crafter’s Companion . I have used an element from the Morehead Rocker Card Kit and mounted it onto the Die’sire Waltz Frame which  I have cut out onto Core’dinations card stock. I have used Snow White Centura Pearl Card for the base card and to emboss the folder with. Finally added one of the sentiments from the kit and some ribbon and stickles glitter Glue. I am entering this into the Oldie but a goodie challenge – Show us your ribbons. My old item is by ribbon which I must have had for about 3 years!!!! Thanks for stopping by. Hugs Rachel xxxxxxx

Hi all well you may have seen that there are some new embossing folders being released by the wonderful Crafter’s Companion called Embossalicious . There are 12 in total, 6 of each size in 2 sizes 6x6 8x8   I have been working on some samples with the Art Deco 8x8 Frame folder. I think it’s fab!! Here’s my card I have made: I have used the new Core’dinations super assortment – limited edition 12x12 pack for my matts and layers. I have distressed the edges using my sand it gadget . The border strip is one of the wonderful Die’sire borders and I have again used some core’dinations which I have sanded. I used a strip of pre printed paper which I think was from the Paintbox Poppets cd. The image is from the wonderful Strawberry Kisses range and I have stamped onto Neenah Card Stock and coloured with Spectrum Noir pens. I added a little bit of Star Dust Stickles for that have to have sparkle. Finally I have added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Some pearls f...

Hi all well you may have noticed that there’s a POTD over on Ideal World Starting tonight at 9pm. Well the wonderful Crafter’s Companion have got yet another brilliant launch. It’s Beatrix Potter , this time and Crafter’s Companion have teamed up with Hunkydory to bring us all 2 fab kits: An everyday kit and a Winter Kit I was lucky to to have the winter kit to work with and these are a few of the samples I have created with it. Firstly there are some fab new 3d Trees:   This one I have made up as it comes and then added some embellishments. ~~~~~~~~~~ This next one I have made into a topper on an A4 card I have used one of the backing cards and added a few of the additional items from the kit. I then printed some papers and a note paper from the Winter Tale CD and decorated the inside of the card ~~~~~~~~~~ This next card I have made into a side stepper I again used one of the A4 card bases and added several pieces from the kit as well as some gems and a spellbind...

Hi all well the theme for the Crafter’s Companion Monthly Challenge is Gold. Inspired by our success at the Olympics this year. This is the card I made for the challenge. It’s a gold and red card as you can see. I have used one of the lovely new Christmas Strawberry Kisses Stamps. Isn’t that cat just so adorable!!! I have stamped onto Neenah Card Stock  and coloured using my Spectrum Noir Pens. The Poinsettia dies and scalloped shapes are from Marianne and I have used distress inks to highlight the detailing of the embossing. I also used the same distress ink on the lace so it would tie in with the card theme. I have used my Woodware Border punch to create the border strip and I have monted this onto gold mirror card and added two different ribbons for detail. The backing paper on the card is from the SWALK winter collection CD. The corner plates are from Wild Orchid Crafts . I am entering this card into the following challenges: Papertake Weekly ...

Hi all I was asked to make some samples for Sheena Douglas for her shows on Create and Craft using the new range of Darcie Embossing folders which can be purchased from Crafter’s Companion . I had the Birch Tree and Flames Folder to use. I have made 6 samples in total. The first three are made using the Birch Tree Folder. Here’s the first one: I have used one of the Die’sire Dies from Crafter’s Companion and created a posy using some flowers and leaves from my stash of Wild Orchid Crafts flowers range. I have used ribbon and pearls from the ribbon box . The base card is a 5x7” scalloped edge from Papermania. I finally gave a the whole card a spray with Crafter’s Companion Spray and Sparkle Pink.   Here’s my second card: For this card I embossed some Core’dinations card stock and then gently rubbed over it with my silver ink it up pad and then sprinkled some snowflake sparkle heat it up embossing powder on. I must admit I like this effect, it’s the first time I have ...

Hi all, i’m really sorry for deserting you all and not sharing the rest of my Strawberry Kisses sneak peaks last week but I have just not been myself again. I have 4 more cards to share with you for the Strawberry Kisses Christmas Stamp Range from Crafter’s Companion . I just love this cute stamp range. There’s 12 stamps to choose from in total. Here’s the rest of my samples I made for the shows on Create and Craft. Hope you all like. Sorry there late!!! Hugs Rachel

Hi all Today I have a wonderful new range to share with you!!! Crafter’s Companion are extending their Strawberry Kisses range and are launching 12  new stamps with a christmas theme. They are so cute!!! I have made a few samples and this is the first one I would like to share with you. Isn’t this cat just so adorable? I just love her. The stamps are wonderful to colour and of course I have used my Spectrum Noir pens. The Core’dinations collection I have used for this one is so mod. If you would like to see more sneak peaks, check out the other DT’s blogs. Their links are on the right. Well that’s all for today folks but don’t forget to tune into Create and Craft on 7th September to check out the lovely new stamps. I will be back tomorrow with more sneak peaks!!! Happy Crafting Rachel

Well today I have a couple of sneak peaks for you of the wonderful new ranges being launched by the one and only Crafter’s Companion . The first one is another of the wonderful Mullberry Wood’s Stamped card. This one I have used 2 papers from the CD and matted these onto core’dinations card stock. I have taken one of my Marriane dies and cut out a matt for the stamped image to sit on. I distressed the edges of the matt to show the red core coming through. I have stamped the image onto Neenah Card Stock and coloured with Spectrum Noir pens. Finally I added a ribbon detail, some gems and glitter. The base card is a 6x6 scallope. ~~~~~~~ My next card is a Die’sire sample.   I have used the cute Morehead’s Wedding image for this card, stamped onto Neenah Card Stock and coloured once again using Spectrum Noir Pens. I sprayed the image with pink Spray and Sparkle . To complete the card I have used backing papers from the CD and matt and layered using core’dinations card st...

Hi all, well the wonderful Crafter’s Companion are launching 6 more brand new stamps for the Christmas Mulberry Wood range. It will be POD on Tuesday over on Ideal World. I have made a few samples and here’s one of them. This first one is of the cute Santa going town the chimney. Isn’t he just adorable. I have coloured this with Spectrum Noir pens on Neenah card Stock. The base card is a scalloped 8x8 and I have used two papers from the Mulberry Wood CD taken into the colouriser and printed in this lovely blue tone. Next I matted all of the different layers onto the Core’dinations card stock. I finally added finishing touches with  a ribbon bow and some snowflakes, along with one of the sentiments from the stamp plate. Check back tomorrow for another sneak peak from me. Hugs Rachel

Well I have some more Moreheads for you today. I have used a mixture of christmas decoupage and Hunkydory kits for these 4 cards. These cards are just simple but it shows that the kits look just as good when used this way.   I hope you all tune in to Create and Craft today to watch Leann Chivers demonstrating all of the products and showing the rest of the Design Team’s Wonderful Samples.   Hope you all have a good day Rachel xxxx

Hi all By now you have had chance to see the Moreheads live on Create and Craft!!! I know your loving them from the comments I have read on facebook!!! I’m not surprised you love them either!!! Well I have 3 cards to share with you tonight. These cards have all been made using the Hunkadory kits. I just love them. I bet you already know what your buying or have already bought!! Take care and enjoy your cafting Hugs xxx Rachel xxx