Rachel's Cards and Crafts

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

Hi all. Well I’m back today with another sneak peak of the wonderful Moreheads Collection from Crafter’s Companion . I have used CD1 of the twin CD to make this cutie. This is a hanging notepad I had so much fun creating. If you keep a look out you will see it popping up as a project on the Crafter’s Companion website. I have used one of the card companions as well as two backing papers from the cd. Then I embellished with various items. Recipe Card base – Snow White Centura Pearl from Crafter’s Companion Flowers – Wild Orchid Crafts Pearls – The Ribbon Box Border Punch – Martha Stewart Ribbon – Dovecraft Crystal Stems – Stash Mirror card – Every Crafts a Pound Scrolls – Marianne Dies Brads – Stash Glitter Spray – Silver Spray and Sparkle Don’t forget about the wonderful competition which is running over on the Crafter’s Companion Website Morehead launch competition To celebrate the launch of Crafter's Companion's Morehead papercrafti...

Hi all Well I've got some really exciting news to share with you all. On Friday 27th Crafter's Companion have once again got another stunner of a launch POW!! It's a wonderful Moreheads Collection comprising of a double CD ROM, Stamps, and Decoupage. To celebrate the launch there is a competition running on the Crafter's Companion Website (you have to be logged in to view) starting today. The competition will end at 10am on Friday 27 th .  The prize will be the new Morehead CD-ROM, plus the everyday decoupage kit and Christmas decoupage kit (total prize value over £50!) Here's my first sneek peek of the week.  I have used the decoupage from the Christmas Collection. The backing paper is from the A-May-Zing Christmas CD. Check back later in the week for more sneak peeks and also why not check out some of the other DT's Blogs For now see you later Rachel  

Hi all i'm still here, I just haven't been blogging lately due to personal reasons and being away on holiday.  We had a brilliant holiday, here's a picture of the wonderful sunset from the hotel's bar. It was stunning.  I have been doing a little bit of crafting the past few weeks to keep me going though. I hope to be back soon with some DT cards I have made for Crafter's Companion but for now I can't post them - all I can say though is watch this space.  In the mean time though here is the link to the new challenge over on my Jewellery Challenge Blog. Why not pop over and join in if you like making Jewellery. Challenge #5 This is the necklace I have made for inspiration.   Take care and I will be back soon with some of my creations Hugs xxx Rachel xxx

Hi all I’ve set up a beaded Jewellery challenge blog. This challenge is a colour challenge. Here’s the colour inspiration If you click on the picture it will take you to the challenge bog. There’s a Prize and Top 3 as well as a DT call. Would love to see you there. Hugs Rachel

Marianne has some fab Candy on offer. She is aiming to get to 750 followers on her blog!!! Click on the image to go to her blog to follow and share the news!!! Good luck

Hi all, well here’s my card for today. I have used my Beatrix Potter A Winter’s Tale CD from Crafter’s Companion for the Backing Paper and Pyrimage.  It’s an 8” gatefold card base and I have used snow white centura pearl card . The pyrimage is mounted onto a snow white centura pearl and silver mirror scalloped oval which I have cut using my eCraft . I have also cut the Let it snow and snowflake on the eCraft too. To finish these details I have added some Stickles Glitter Glue. For the inside I have printed some more backing paper and an insert. The finishing details make all of the difference. I’m entering this card into Christmas Card Challenges . Right then your probably all wondering what the eventful day has been. Well this morning I slipped on my kitchen laminate and fractured my big toe. It’s very sore. I wasn’t going to go to A&E but after being advised I went. They haven’t been able to strap my toes due to where I have the fracture but have been advis...

My 4th card for today is a SWALK card. I have used the Daydream Believer stamp from the SWALK range from Crafter’s Companion . Coloured with my Spectrum Noir Pens. I have used a backing paper from the SWALK CD and a ribbon boarder. The matts are from my Core’dinations   SoMod 6x6 pad. The stamped sentiment is from the Paintbox Poppets range. I have coloured this with Speccy’s and added some iridescent Spray and Sparkle . Final finishing details have been added with pearls from the Ribbon Box and Glossy Accents . Hope you check back soon for the next addition to my blog. Thanks for stopping by this time Rachel xxxx

This is my card for Tuesday Morning Sketches . I loved this sketch but have adapted it slightly. I used the Paintbox Poppet Stamp from Crafter’s Companion which I coloured on Friday . I am really pleased with how this image has turned out. I used Spectrum Noir Pens and coloured pencils blended with Sansador. The backing paper is from the Paintbox Poppet CD and I have matted this onto Core’dinations card. I have used the same card to cut out my Marianne Die to mount the stamped image onto. I have used one of the 5x7 Darcie Embossing Folders from Crafter’s Companion to emboss some Snow White Centura Pearl Card which has then been matted onto silver Card Stock. Finishing details include ribbon, pearls, stickles and a Sentiment from the CD. Well off to make another card. Take care all and I will be back soon. Hugs xxxx Rachel xxxx

The second post of today is a Wedding Card I have made. I have used on of the decoupage toppers from the Crafter’s Companion Humphrey’s Corner CD. The decoupage has been built up using Collall Glue Gel . I have used 3 backing papers and a ribbon strip from the cd as well as some Core’dinations for the different layers on the card. The core’dinations has been embossed using a Darcy Embossing folder. I have added a couple of details by using flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and pearls from The Ribbon Box . As well as adding a final touch using Star Dust Stickles. I am entering this card into the following challenges: There’s Magic in The Air Hope you like xx Rachel xx

Hi all this is a card I have just finished this morning. I have used my adorable Humphrey’s Corner CD from Crafter’s Companion . I decided to choose one of the frame cards as I hadn’t made a one for a while. I just love this adorable image, they all look like there having so much fun at the party!!! I have matted the base onto some red cardstock, then matted onto coordinations card stock from the brights pad. I then chose a backing paper from the cd. I have also included an insert in the matching design. I have used my e-Craft to make the text for the Happy Birthday and have used the same coordinations card for this. I am entering this card into the following challenges: Charisma Cardz Challenges Creative Card Crew As usual thanks for stopping by. Rachel xxx

Hi all here are the images I coloured on Friday at the Aston Hotel in Darligton at our monthly Crafty Colouring meet. I have used my Spectrum Noir Pens from Crafter’s Companion and on the ballerina girl I have used coloured pencils and sansador to blend (dress, ribbon, shoes and hair). I am pleased with how these have turned out. All I have to do now is make them into cards!!! Thanks for stopping by again. Hugs xx Rachel xx

Hi all I’ve been a very naughty blogger again. I have been busty crafting but just haven’t been blogging!! I thought I would share with you today a few of my jewellery items I have been making. The first one is a herringbone spiral necklace made using size 8’s and 9 Seed beads finished with a glass heart catch. This next one is a cellini spiral made using size 6 seed beads and size 9’s. I have added a glass bead as detail in the centre and a decorative T Bar Catch. I must say I do like this design and will make another few of these experimenting with different sized beads etc. The next two are the same design but I have used different beads which gives them a completely different look. This first one I have used 4mm silver pearls, 4mm cubes, size 8 and 11 seed beads. And this one has 4mm crystals and 4mm cubes, size 8 and 11 seed beads. The same pattern but a totally different look in another colour. This piece is a herringbone bracelet I have made using size 9 and 11 seed b...

This is the card I made for my Husband for his birthday in April. I was really pleased with how this card turned out. It is my DT card for the current challenge over on My Time To Craft . The image I coloured using Spectrum Noir pens from Crafter’s Companion   Humprey’s Corner . To be honest I coloured this image back in November at the Craftaganza with my first try of using the pens. I just loved them from the off!!!! I have added a ‘bunch’ of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and added some stickles. Other items added to this card include: Ribbon from the Ribbon Box . Punched details using My Woodware heart border bunch and Martha Stewart ribbon boarder punch. Pearls from the Ribbon Box. Stamped greeting from Cuddly Buddly and I have added this onto a spelbinders label detail. The card layers are matted onto coordinations, red card and mirror card.   Thanks for stopping by Hugs Rachel xxxxxx

I have made this card to send to a work colleague who is unfortunately undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. She’s having good days and bad days and I thought’s this cute House Mouse Decoupage image was in keeping with how she is feeling at the minute.   The backing papers are from my Tatty Teddy – DoCrafts CD Rom. I have matted onto pink card from Paper Mill Direct . The die is a Marianne Crafts’ and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts .  I have added a sentiment from my stash and some pearls from The Ribbon Box .   Thanks for stopping by Hugs xxx Rachel xxx

Another Me 2 You card from me for this post. I coloured this image with my Spectrum Noir Pens a few weeks back but never got it made into a card. Well today I have finally made a card from it. I have used a white base card and chosen some papers from my Do Crafts Tatty Teddy CD and Crafter’s Companion   Humprey’s Corner CD which I have matted onto blue cardstock. The Flower I have had in my stash and have added a button detail with a silver thread running through the button holes. I added 4 pearls from the Ribbon Box . I am combining the following challenges for this card. A Gem of a Challenge Crazy 4 Challenges Allsorts Challenge Blog 2 Sisters Challenge Blog Bunny Zoe’s Crafts Make it Monday Paper Sundaes   Thanks for stopping by and checking out my post Happy Crafting Rachel xxxxx

This is one of the card’s I have made this afternoon.   I made the tatty section on My Digital Designer on a 6x6 paper. I initially designed this to post on a message board I am on to show my appreciation and then decided to make it into a card too. So I printed the image onto matt photo paper and matted it onto silver card and then coordination's form Crafter’s Companion . I have then matted this onto an 8x8 scalloped card base.   I added stickles Icicle and pearls for details.   I am entering this into the following challenges   Crafty Creations   Cute Card Thursday   Totally Paper Crafts (pink, glitter and pearls)   Thanks for stopping by xxxxx Rachel xxxxx

Hi all as a few of you may be aware I hade some candy on offer on my blog to win a piece of Jewellery made by me for my Blogoversary.   Well I’ve used Random.org and it has chosen a winner   The lucky winner is     Number 3 which is Marcea   Congratulations Marcea if you email me your address I can arrange to get you prize out to you.   Thanks very much for entering my Candy   Hugs   xxx Rachel xxx

Hi all it’s a while since I have joined in with WOYWW over on Stamping Ground but I thought I would join in today.   This is how my desk looks this morning I am working on a card for a very special person in my life!!! This card has a red theme.   The papers to the left of the picture are for to make a card for a special little boy too. I’ve had the image coloured for a while so printed some papers yesterday to go with it.   You will be able to see some other stamped images which have been coloured in just above these papers and also some house mouse decoupage all ready to make up into some cards.   Right then I’m off now as I have to go to the shops for a few bits  and to the gym. Hope you all have a brilliant day.   All there’s left for me to say is Happy Crafting and why not pop over to Stamping Ground and enter this weeks WOYWW or just browse through everyone else's entries as there’s some great desks out there!!!   Take care and ...