Rachel's Cards and Crafts

Hi all well I had a break from crafting the beginning of the year and I have been concentrating on a new healthy and active lifestyle so have been spending most of my spare time in the gym. I have also given up making my plaques and things made to order on ebay and etsy and decided that I wanted to get my crafts back as more of a hobby and more enjoyable when I do have some spare time. I felt like I was working to much to deadlines and the fun and relaxation of crafting had just gone. Unfortunately I have been unwell with my chest this past week and have spent some time in hospital. Well I thought that as I am resting up at the minute I would do a spot of colouring/crafting. I have had loads of digital images in a box printed and waiting for colouring so they were ready to hand which was very convenient. I set myself up in front of the tv, with my tray and Spectrum Noir Pencils, feet up and set off colouring a range of images. Once I had coloured a few and felt in the mood, I dec...

Hi all This is a card I have just finished for an order. It's a special 50th Birthday Mam card.  I've got to say I'm pleased with how it has turned out.  I have used Crafters Companion Spectrum Noir Pens and Pencils to colour the image.  Card Recipe Crafter's Companion Black and Purple Centura Pearl Card Sherri Baldy Bestie Image Barely Mine Extreme cd - backing papers and insert Gems and glitter White hammered card stock Embosillicious Regancy Swirls folder  Chipboard numbers Glossy accents Flower Lace Pink Gem Happy Birthday Mam Round Sentiment Digi Star Dust Stickles Dusty Concord Distress Ink Various Dies Crystal embelishments Feathers   Challenge Entries Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - #108 Sketch   The Stamping Boutique Challenge - #5 Die or Punch Crafty Girls Challenge - #12 Anything Goes Delightful Challenges - Add a Flourish (on backing paper and embossed card) Crafty Ribbons ...

Hi all I’m back today to share with you a card I have made for the My Bestie Decoupage DT Call. Julie has a DT call over on her blog she is looking for a team of four to showcase the brand new Sherri Baldy My Besties 3D Decoupage Sheets when they are released. Well I just love cute Besties and couldn’t resist making a card for the Call. So here it is Now I don’t know about you but I think that this decoupage image is just so cute, I love the adorable expression on her face. Here’s a side view of the decoupage   Card Recipe Image – My Bestie Decoupage, Sherri Baldy Cardstock – Paper Mill Direct Buff and Turquoise, Crafter’s Companion Neenah Solar White Ribbon – Stash Sentiment – Lili of the Valley Dies – Marrianne, spelbinders Papers – Digital from PC Rhinestone Cluster – Chloe’s Creative Cards Stickles – Turquoise   Another view of my Card     Challenges I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: DT Call for the New Best...

  Hi all sorry I haven’t been blogging again lately. I have been busy in the world of crafting though making lots of cards and Jewellery etc for orders and my charity stall. You can find some of the things I have been making the past month on my Facebook Page .   Today I would like to share with you a card I have been making yesterday and this morning. The post title is called ‘a few firsts’ this is because I have used a few items for the first time on this card. The first ‘first’ is I have coloured this beautiful digi-stamp from Sherri Baldy . It’s the first of her digi-stamps I have colured and I am pleased with the result. I just love these big eye characters. Of course I have used my Spectrum Noir Pens to colour the image. The Colours I used are: FS2, FS6, TN2, PP2, PP3, PP4, PP5, IB1, IB2, IB3, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG6 and the Blender Pen.   Here’s the full card. I’m loving how it has turned out.   Right then for the second ‘first’ I have used the Joy...