Rachel's Cards and Crafts

Hi all Well this weeks challenge over on My Time To Craft is to make an easel card. I must say the DT have made a great lot of cards so why not pop over and check them out. On for my card, I have used my Debbi Moore Art Deco Galaxy CD for this one. Just love this image. I have used the decoupage sheet which I have layered up using Collall Glue Gel from Crafter’s Companion . This is matted onto some glitter card. Papers are from the cd. I have also printed one of the design sheets and created an embellishment for the bottom section of the card. The ribbon strips on the design sheet I have mounted onto gold mirror card and attached these onto the main section before adding my main image. The flowers are from Hobby Craft and I have sprayed these with gold spray and sparkle from Crafter’s Companion . Finally I have added gold pearls and platinum stickles for added glitz. Thanks for looking and I hope you stop by the My Time To Craft Challenge ...

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

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 kraft 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

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

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 ...

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

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

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...

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...

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

 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

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

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 r...

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 ...

 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

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

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

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

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

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