SSSSSSSSSSaturday...

Good Morning

Hope you are all doing ok :)

I love Saturdays, Sleep in! Soccer Saturday with my mate Jeff Stelling, my lot rig me that I have a ickle crush on Jeff, truth is I just wanna meet him and have a cuppa T with him, I don't think I've a crush, I just really really like him :) Then after that Strictly will be on :) I adore Strictly, OH MY GOSH, Imagine if Jeff did Strictly - gees not sure I could cope! I am totally rooting for Danny and Ore, I mean seriously one of these guys has to win this year, absolutely amazing both of them!

Anywhoo lol, Today I have a Halloween card to share using this fab image from Mo Manning, I didn't think this one needed a sentiment as its a pretty obvious image lol, she is so cute! I am not a goory Halloween person, It has to be cute! 

I kept her clean and simple with a couple of matts and layers

Spectrum Noir Markers Used

Skin - FS2,7,TN3,4,BG2,TN5,FS6,8,PP4
Hair - OR2,TN6,8
Orange - GB6,OR3,BG3, OR1,2
Green - JG2,JG7, LG5,BG8
Outline - BGR1
Purple - IG9,IG6,PL4,5,LV2
Grey - IG6,8,9
Yellow - GB1
Blue - IG1,TB1
Floor - IG1,2,3,5
White gel pen

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Happy Friday...

Happy Friday

Its half term, which means lie ins whoooooop, lazy pj days whoooo, Although I do want to get the kids out and about in some fresh air, I love the Autumn, my fave time of the year, the colours are amazing, and its the official countdown to Christmas :)

I hope you all have a restful week if you are on half term

Today IS the day Leann will share these fab NEW NEW pens with you :) 10AM on Hochanda, I'm all set with a cuppa and record button, might even crack open a packet of biccys

This is another scene from Make it Crafty, this image was the second image I coloured up with these markers and I was blown away how easy the blend on them is.

This image is from Mo Manning, how cute is he! I used more of the vintage tones in this one

This one is another from Delicious Doodles, its one of my fave Christmas images ever, I adore it!

I really hope you have a GREAT Friday

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Tomorrow, Tomorrow...

Is only a heartbeat away...........

I am too excited, I mean REALLY!

Did someone say NEW PENS...................

AT 10AM TOMORROW with Leann on Hochanda

Oh Yes indeedy!

3 days in a row, I feel like I have all my ducks lined up lol! Hope you are all well :)

Leann will launch the fantastic NEW Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens over on Hochanda, and there is a discount if you are a Freedom member, and and and........ you wait till you see this babies in action, I mean seriously they are so cool!

The are dual ended, 1 end a fine nib for all your detailed work, the other a glorious brush nib for just about everything else! I'm a bit of a geek, I like the feel of these pens I mean the casing lol, so smooth, and I love the colour. Talking of which, the colours! OMG - Wait till you see them, there are some absolute corkers! the vintage tones are my fave :) 

Here are a few samples from me :)

I have used the brush nib only to colour these - Happy Days

This image is from Delicious Doodles. I believe the sentiment is from Whimsie Doodles, although not 100% sure. I love how easy it was to create the sky.

This image is from A day for daisies, and I wanted to add a blue tone to her hair, I love using greys to shadow my pinks too

This scene is from Make it Crafty, I adore the scenes, but I'm always to anxious to colour them, but I just had to with these pens, I was trying to create a sunrise.

Honestly tune in to the shows, you will learn heaps :)

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Hello Sunshine...

Happy Saturday

I have heaps to get done today all creative goodness :)

If you are looking for my BLOG HOP post please scroll down :)

Today I have a frame to share with you, using the gorgeous Colourista range

This is one I printed from the USB and coloured up, I added a little sparkle pen and white gel pen to bring it to life, think I need my sunglasses lol. This image reminds me so much of breakfast time and the old cornflakes box :)

I honestly cannot wait to colour this one up again, it is such a happy image. I printed it onto kraft card - neenah desert storm, which is avaliable in the Crafter's Companion shop the white frame I picked up from a cheap shop

I'll be tapping my feet waiting for Strictly tonight! SUPER EXCITED! lol

Have a great day

Jo

x x x

Colourista UK LAUNCH - Only on Hochanda :)

Happy Happy Friday

Guess WHAT!!!

In one week - YES one week the UK Launch of the fantastic Colourista range will be coming to Hochanda :) 

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEE 

So we are Hopping again with some fabulous prizes along the way :)

You may have already seen some of the US launch shows and lots of inspiration from the team - defintely something we all want to get our hands on! I adore this range.

If you haven't already - don't forget to sign up to the FREE - yes FREE online colouring course :) Click Pic 

Our hop closes On September 9th 11.59 am and Sara will be announcing an overall winner LIVE on Hochanda! Winners from indivdual blogs will be announced on the Facebook pages of Crafter's Companion and Spectrum Noir on September 9th - exciting!!!!

If you are in the US you can catch the shows online www.Hochanda.com

The Blog hop begins on the Crafter's Companion Blog and ends on Sara's Blog

Be sure to leave a comment at each stop to be in with a chance of winning!

You should have arrived here from the Lovely Annie

I have 2 projects to share today :)

Using the gorgeous Colourista colouring pads, honestly these blew me away, the Glitter and the Foil what an amazing invention for colouring!

The first is a hanging plaque, I brought in a cheap shop and decorated it

I coloured elements from the A4 Colourista Glitter pad and the 5 x 7 Colourista glitter pad, cut them out and shaped the flowers, I used the Colourista colours to colour with and the shine you see in the photo has had no enhancement, it is the pure glitter! The pens blend magically over it! and the bestest bit is the glitter stays put! you are not covered in it from colouring! The more I colour over Glitter the more I become addicted to it! 

The second project I have to share today is the fab Foil pad :)

Oh me oh my

The resist from the foil on this I love, its almost like you try to make the foil disappear but it is not having it and shines through, I adore this pad, and wanted to do something a little different than traditonal colouring, so I got out my sparkle pens and washed over the sheet with water then dripped ink directly from the pens onto the sheet, love it!

I just love the effect! I think I will be doing a few more like this, one of my fave things to do with sparkle pens lol

I kept the card basic as the images says it all :)

Thanks so much for popping by today - I really hope you enjoy the hop - don't forget to leave a comment for prizes :) yay

We also have a WATCH PARTY event happening on Facebook - do join up :) its FREE and FUN

Your next stop is my loverly Friend Bianca

Have a GREAT Weekend

Jo

x x x

Crafter's Companion - START HERE

Laine Webb

Lis Murphy

Nicole Bretherick

Jodi Clark

Alexia Misso

Giovana Smith

Spectrum Noir

Annie Wills

Jo Mckelvey - YOU ARE HERE

Bianca Shervington

Lori Barnett

Dana Warren

Sara Davies - END

Oh Christmas Tree...

How loverly it is to see thee...

I really need to get myself into full Christmas mode! I have been making Christmassy items for MONTHS, but nothing for myself argh! I even have my Christmassy playlist on my Ipod and have been rocking around my Christmas tree in my chair :) 

I really loved this card I made, its quick, simple and easy and I have made a little tutorial for you on the Spectrum Noir website on how to create it - Coming Soon :) 

I think I may well end up doing a few more like this over the coming months :)

I create the tree branches using aquablend pencils and sparkle pens, the lights I used the baubles from Sara's Luxury Christmas range - Avaliable in the Crafter's Companion store, and I added a little white gel pen to them, matted and layered with card and it makes a real quick card :)

The sparkle pens add a gorgeous touch of glitter (not that this pic picked it up!)

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Introducing Colourista!!!!!!!!!

WOW its been a mega long time, I hope you are all well!

 I am here to share some exciting news today :)

Have you seen some of the previews of the BRAND NEW Colourista range from Crafter's Companion?!

OMGOSH its AMAZING..............................................

We are having a fab and fun Blog Hop today in the run up to the WORLD LAUNCH over on HSN on August 30th

Its gonna be massssssssssssive, Honestly adult colouring reaches a whole new level with this collection - Glitter, Foil, New colours oh my days!!!!!!!

You can catch Sara with this fantastic launch :) the team have been having so much fun colouring and creating with these colouring pads :)

You can hop along and see so many wonderful creations, starting at the Spectrum Noir Blog

Spectrum Noir

Chrissie Tobas 

  Laine Webb

Jodi Clark

Lis Murphy

Kendra Weitstock

Jo Mckelvey - You are Here

Annie Wills

Mari Kocjancic 

Dana Warren

Nicole Bretherick 

  Lori Barnett 

Tracey Freeman 

  Giovana Smith 

  Bianca Shervington 

Alexia Misso 

  Jennifer Tyron 

  Debbie Seyer 

Sara Davies

Jennifer Ingle 

Crafter�s Companion US

This is one of my makes, I used one of the gorgeous A4 black and white pads and a set of the fantastic Colourista pencils - YES PENCILS!!! how vibrant are these colours! I cut the page down so I could work with this shape and doodled with a white gel pen, and added a little touch of sparkle with the spectrum noir clear sparkle pen, These pencils are just gorgeousness!

These are the times you need to slot into your diary :)

We also have a FREEEEEEEEE online colouring course happening with loads of tips and ideas something you won't want to miss! Click the Picture Below :) and you can Chat along with like minded colourers!

Along with the FREE course we also have a fab giveaway - CLICK HERE Only Open until 26th August 2016

I cannot wait to see the shows and share some more fab Colourista makes with you :)

Until next time

Jo

x x x

First Biccys - Now Cake...

Gosh I am proper spoiling you this week!

Good job its virtual eh! 

Today I have a Verity Rose make to share with you :)

Its a scrummy one too - cake - and not just any cake - CHOCOLATE cake

yes please nom nom

This was a project I made for the fabulous Verity Rose Collection from Crafter's Companion :) you will find all things Verity Rose in the Crafter's Companion Shop 

This was so much fun to make, I used centura pearl then made a cake slice from it - I actually made a whole cake - but it was absolutely HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE so I opted for the 1 slice instead! Love that you can actually pop something inside if you want too. For my base I used an upside down paper plate, I covered it in doilies (these ones are from Sara's love range) I then used some coloured centura pearl and some dies from the verity rose collection to decorate.

NOM NOM NOM

I screwed some little bits of coredinations card up to create crumbs

The candle is from a local supermarket pack, and I added a bow to the back

I was so super chuffed with this fork and spoon, they are plastic and I covered them in silver gliding wax, they looked so good! and real! The sentiment and image are both Verity Rose

Isn't she gorgeous! This is Cupcake - A girl after my own heart lol - tea n cake yep!

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - PP4,FS6,8,TN2,3,4,BG5,FS2,7
Hair - FS8,6,PP4,BG4,5
Pink - pp4,fs6,8
Aqua - BT2,3,4
Cream - EB1,2,BG4
White - BT2,IG3,5,TB1, Blender
Grey - BG5,7
Green - LG3,DG1,2
Crystal Clear sparkle pen

Thanks for popping by

Have a loverly day

Jo

x x x

Fairy Lovelyness...

Its just another manic Monday oooooooooh 

but its not because its a Bank Holiday here - yeeeeeeeee

That would mean I am probably still sleeping as this post gets scehduled lol - heck I earn that sleep so much lol - school runs do an arf kick it out of you! 

Today I have a sweet fairy to share with you :) 

This image is from A Day for Daisies and is pure gorgeousness!

I mean real gorgeousness!

This is also one of my design team makes for Spectrum Noir, if you head on over to the blog :) I'll even show you how to colour this lovely up with Aquablend pencils 

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/african-american-skin-with-aquablend-pencils/

I wanted to keep this very clean and simple - I used contrasting kraft card and black card with some of Sheenas whte card embossed with the textures elements rain folder (fast becoming one of my go to's that is)

I coloured her up with aquablends - if you have not tried these I really really rate them, they are so easy to work with and the colours are just delish - you can find out which colours I used over on the Spectrum Noir Blog

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Backgrounds with refills...

YEP!

I know, who knew you could create backgrounds using your spectrum noir refills!

Well not me lol

That was until I saw a fab tutorial over on the Spectrum Noir blog from one of my lovely teamies

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/grid-background/

So easy and so clever, I actually had so much fun doing this!

So I placed a piece of sheena's white stampin card down, and picked up some refills, I then squirted colour onto my cardstock, and then once I'd had my fill with that, I squirted the colourless blender in places, which spreads the ink and kind of bleaches it too - total amazeballs - watching it looks like cauliflowers blooming or something nice like that! I then cut them down to squares to fit my card design, see super technical NOT! 

A Close up - I'm a nerd but I find this so so cool!

Now for the mega annoying part - I can't find my colour list at all anywhere - GRRRRRRR

SO SO SORRY

This cracking image is from Mo Manning it reminds me of many people! some people who fill their cups with coffee, others tea and the sly (but clever) few who use vodka hehehehe

Have a good day

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Oh me Oh my...

I have not blogged in FOREVER!

I am so sorry, I have been slowly beavering away behind the scenes with some exciting NEW releases that I can show off to you soon and then trying to crack on with my own personal makes for Birthdays etc... I don't think I have stopped yet lol

But that means I have heaps to share if I can manage to type up some posts :)

It was my loverly hubbys Birthday last week and this was the card I made for him, using this super cute image from Mo Manning, Its also one of my design team cards for Spectrum Noir - I was heavily inspired by the Kalina's Shades of Grey Tutorial over on the Spectrum Noir Website

I do love the monotone look and was really pleased with the end result of this :)

I wanted to keep the card very simple. I used the disress textures embossing folder on white card and inked the edges with a little black ink. I cut a circle from a die and embossed it with the Grande dots folder from Crafter's Companion, I used a tiny little bit of silver gliding wax. The lettering are Die'sire 1 inch letters which you can find on the Crafter's Companion website.

Spectrum Noir Markers Used

BG 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10

Thanks for popping by today

Hope you are all well

Until next time

Jo 

x x x

Underwater Monday...

Hiya Monday again

The start of another BUSYYYYYYYYYYYYY week for me!

I'm actually hoping I achieve a lot :D fingers crossed

Today I have a card to share using a gorgeous Mo Manning image

I have also done a tutorial for the background of this image - keep an eye out on the Spectrum Noir blog for the tutorial - whilst you are there you will find HEAPS of fantastic tutorials from my teamies for you to try - they really are amazing!

Another card I wanted to keep pretty simple as there is so much colour in the image. I used one of the new Textures elements folders, I think waves and covered it in some distress ink and spray and sparkle - avaliable from Crafter's Companion, I then embossed a piece of black card and covered that in spray and sparkle. I used Black card as I wanted a real contrast.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,FS6,8,PP4
Tail - HB1,2,3,LV2,3,BT1,TB2
Purple - HB1,2,3,LV2
Hair - BG5,7,FS6,8,PP4
Aqua - BT3,6
Sea - BT2,3,4,6,9,Blender
Fish - OR1,3,CG2,3
Blue - TB1,2,4
Crystal Clear sparkle pen, White Gel Pen

Thanks for stopping by today

Have a Great Monday

Jo 

x x x

Monkey Love...

Happy Mothering Sunday to you

Big Hugs for those that need them today - I know its a day of so many mixed emotions xx

Today I have a super cute image to share with you - its cute in a different way - as soon as I saw it I knew I needed to watercolour it! 

Its from A Day for Daisies 

Totally adorable!!! I really do love this image, I kept my card very clean and simple, I used an embossing folder from the Texture Elements range from Crafter's Companion.

Spectrum Aqua Markers Used

Blue - Peacock Blue, Teal, Aquamarine
Green - Bud Green, Moss, Evergreen, Tan, Slate
Gorillas - Spice, Slate, Black, Charcoal, Chocolate, Peach, Tan
Red - Crimson

Thanks for popping by

Have a lovely Sunday

Jo

x x x

Simply Betty Saturday...

Happy Saturday

Hope you are all having a loverly weekend so far :)

If you haven't entered my blog candy do scroll up too :)

Its time for a NEW Spectrum Noir Challenge

This month our theme is Sparkle

Easy huh!

I have used this stunning image from Simply Betty Stamps - she colours up so perfectly

You can check out the stamps HERE

and check out the Facebook Page for the Spectrum Noir Challenge :)

I coloured her up then cut her out, I mounted her to the card base using 3d glue gel. The embossing folder is one of the fab NEW texture elements folders from Crafter's Companion and the ivy and bunting are Die'sire dies.  I used a little distress ink to pick up the embossing folder design.

Spectrum Noirs And Spectrum Sparkles Used

Skin - fs6,8,pp4,fs2,7,tn2,3,4,5
Hair - HB2,3,LV2,IG10 Amethyst Sparkle Pen
Aqua - BT2,3,4,5,Soft Jade Sparkle Pen
Wings - IG2,HB1,BT1, CRystal Clear sparkle pen
Purple - LV3
Grey - IG10

Thanks for popping by

Have a FAB Day

Jo

 x x x

Verity Rose with No Lines...

Sunday! Oh my gosh can you believe this next week sees us into MARCH!!!!!!!

MARCH?!

Is it me or are these weeks whizzing by!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK

So I tried the No lines technique - I think I'm pleased lol, however I do think I need a ickle bit more practise! 

I have to cards to share today using this technique on both, I used a fineliner around the eyes, and I do believe I stuck my tongue out for concentration lol. I think these two girlies are my fave from the whole Verity Rose Collection!

First up is the beautiful Starlet

Isn't she just gorgeous. To create the no lines effect, I inked her up and stamped her a couple of times on scrap and then stamped her onto smooth card so you could barely see her - I needed my glasses on! ha

I used the embossing folder and cut away the debossed parts, which I then mounted the remains over my coloured image on my card, I also used some of the Starlet accessory dies and stamps and some Sparkle pens to colour those. The papers are from the collection too

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - Tn2,3,4,bg4, fs2,7,fs6,8,pp4
Hair - IG7,9,10,True Black, BT5
Eyes - BGR2,3,BT5
Aqua - BT5,9
Red - DR5,6,7
Cream - EB1,2,BG1,4
Floor - BG1,2,4,6, Blender
Outline - BT1

The second card uses my friend Sunbeam

She does make me smile :)

I decided to change her colour palette up and use some of the papers that match Cupcake, they all mix and match so well! the flamingos I stamped and cut using the dies.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - fs6,8,pp4,tn2,3,4,bg4,fs2,7
Hair - EB2,GB8,10,BG5
Pink - Fs6,8,PP4
Cream - EB1,2
White - IG3,5,TB1,Blender
Aqua - BT1,2,3,4
Grey - IG1

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Verity Rose...

HAPPY FRIDAY

Oh I am so super excited to share this Verity Rose Collection with you

It is amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing!

and so full of everything and it all co-ordinates together - oh you'll just love it

Sara Davies will be on Create and Craft tomorrow morning with this stunning range :)

In the meantime you can check out the teams fab makes over on the Facebook pages and for everything else Crafter's Companion head to the shop :)

So whilst I was wasting *cough* hours away on pinterest, I saw this card fold and thought, hmmmmm I love that and have to try it! fab idea :) Thankyou for the tutorial! 

http://stampingwithbelinda.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/double-diamond-fold-card.html

This little cutie is called Sunbeam

Do you know what she has her own little collection of Sunbeam goodies too!

yet she still co-ordinates perfectly with every single item in the collection

I coloured her up and mounted her using 3d glue gel onto the embossed centura pearl panel, the sentiment belongs to her collection, as do the shells which I stamped on centura pearl, then I used the matching die - YEP! Matching dies! no more fussy cutting! so you guessed it, these are a total winner in my book! the gorgeous papers are from the collection and I used some matt black card stock

Isn't she just gorgeousness!

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - TN2,3,4,BG4,FS2,7,FS6,8,PP4
Hair - OR2,TN6,7,9
Red - CR9,10,11
Yellow - GB4,CT2,LY2
Aqua - BT1,3,4,5,9
Cream - EB2,6,BG4
Blue - TB3,4,5,6

Thanks for popping by

See you tomorrow

Jo

x x x

Aquablend Pencils...

Oh Gosh

I had such good intentions of blogging this month, but behind the scenes I havent had time to do anything - I've been super busy - but its all goodness!

I missed my Simply Betty post on Saturday argh - but I have made quite a few of the same card lol for Ella's little school friends - just not had a chance to edit it yet! eeeeeeeeeek looks like I'll be blogging a good few next week ha 

Did you see Sheena over on Create and Craft TV today with the FABULOUS NEW Aquablend Pencils from Spectrum Noir

O! M! G!

What a delight these pencils are - honestly I had an absolute blast playing with them and I am itching to get back to colouring with them - do check out the Spectrum Noir blog and facebook pages for inspiration on these - the team have done amazing samples

I have used a fab image from A Day for Daisies , I do love these images and hope to add more to my collection, I think the style of them suits watercolour perfectly too

I loved colouring with them, and feeling like an artist with my paintbrush in hand :)

I have a tutorial on how to do this background coming soon on the Spectrum Noir blog so keep a look out :)

Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils Used

Skin - Coral, Cantaloupe, Straw, Charcoal Brown, Dove Grey, Champagne
Purple - Aubergine, Fig, Hyacinth
Red - Strawberry 
Grey - Ebony
Aqua - Bottle Green, Lagoon, Deep Forest 

Thanks for popping by

Jo

x x x