Haunted House ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is another card for the Spectrum Noir colorists out there and this is one that I did for the Spectrum Noir Design team last year.

I made a short video to go with it and I will add it here also

The colors used to get the look will be listed on the tutorial.

In this one I use the chisel end of the pens and hopefully you will give this a try as the chisel end covers a lot more area in one sweep of the nib.

The image is from the Just Inklined CD "The Next Big Thing" and the fence is drawn freehand.

The card is completed by matting and layering with a black base

It's just a fun technique for you to try and I hope you will enjoy the tutorial.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Halloween

Hi Everybody,

Are you ready for Halloween? Or do you hide behind the settee to avoid all the kids that come knocking on your door

This little image was colored with Spectrum Noir and the colors used are ...

Skin   FS2 FS3 FS6
Robes  TB2 TB3 IG2
Hats  IG2 IG3 IG4
Pumpkins  OR1 OR3 CR7

The backing papers  and tags are digital papers that I printed off my PC and the images of the children are from the Just Inklined CD "The Next Big Thing "

The ribbon is from my "Stash" and there's no  flowers or "Bling"  in site .... Must remedy that later !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Waste Not ... Want Not ...

Hi Everybody,

The pretty card is created from Spellbinders Trendy & Simple Collection

It is called   Glass Effects   and it is a design that would suit any occasion or gender, color or style

Dress it up or leave it plan and either way the card will work for you.

And the simple words are from  Sentiments Three  and are very handy if your handwriting is not neat or you don't enjoy stamping.

This card features the part that the die cuts ....

... but if you are a careful with the removal of the positive part of the die then you can make another card.

You will need some double sided adhesive sheets to add to the  bits that you would normally poke out of the die and just throw away

I have made a video to show you two ways to use it and there is no waste of card with this at all.

The video is not long but it shows you the fun way to get more for your money with one simple die.

And if you make the card in another color then it would be suitable for the men in your life too.

I have used a Silver ultra fine glitter on mine but you could also use Gilding Flakes with this technique for another look to your design

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sunny Yellow ...

Hi Everybody,


Thank you so much to all of you who have responded to the call for Christmas Cards from Festive Friends. 

Some of you have written to me to tell me that you have already sent some cards to Phillippa and if you too want to join in then please click the link above.

As  all the cards will need to be sent out to the elderly people for Christmas ...  then the sooner you send them the better.

Todays card is created with yellow and white and once again the picture quality is not too clever.

The light was fading the day I took this and it was pouring down too.  Still you get the general idea of the layout and style.

I have used the Quatrefoil Pattern  for the background and surrounded it with a double cut frame from the Grand Large Labels  and this is a die set that is being discontinued from the Spellbinders range

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and the satin ribbon is from Mei Flower

The beautiful Diamanté  flourish is from Want2Scrap  and I have used it behind the flowers and have you noticed that the butterfly is back in flight ???

Thank you to all the ladies who have sent me some of these lovely silver effect butterflies from your own collections .... it is much appreciated

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Class ...

Hi Everybody,

In last Wednesdays Card Class my ladies had a go at Letterpress Technique   using some Spellbinders 3-D folders

The link above  will take you to a tutorial on this technique

The pink one was Brendas' card and her design was created with European Tapestry, Labels Four and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks

This gives a really lace feel to the background and the shade of pink is very vibrant.

Brenda stamped the verse in the same ink and then heat embossed it with clear powder.

Marys card was created with Labels 34 Medallions and the matching Labels 34 dies and for this she used the Evergreen Bough Distress Ink

The verse again was stamped in the colored ink and clear embossed.

Both cards have the addition of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts   glittered with fine glitter from Glitter Magic

The finishing touch to both cards is to add some Diamanté flourish around the flowers


Once again two lovely happy ladies took home two lovely cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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