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

Back to School...

Last day of August O.M.G!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I have a card to share for one of the challenges a while ago on the Simply Betty Facebook page, I absolutely adore Simply Betty images :) 

I have however lost my colour list so cannot share that with you right now - sorry

You will find heaps of gorgeousness in the Simply Betty store

I coloured her with Spectrum noir markers and mounted her onto my card base using 3d glue gel. The papers and deep purple centura pearl I cut using a spiral punch from Stampin' Up. The "A" was cut using the contempoary letters from Die'sire and the sentiment from the Verity Rose range :)

I think I'll be giving this to my Syds - last year of school oh my days how did that happen!!!!!!!!

Until next time

Jo

x x x

NEVER Grow Up...

Happy Monday

I am hoping this week is kinder than last

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

I love Peter Pan - and I love how it captures kiddies imagination

Wouldn't you love to go back to being a kiddie, no worries, no stresses, fun fun fun before technology took over! 

I coloured him up with Spectrum noir markers and mounted him to my card using 3d glue gel. The embossing folder is from the Textures range from Crafter's Companion as are the dies - the ivy is one of my most used, as is the Kimono blossom branch, I also used Sheena's jungle leaves folder and covered it all in distress inks, for all things Crafter's Companion check out the shop

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - HB2, FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,FS6,8

Hair - EB2,5,6,8

Brown - EB2,5,6,8,BG5

Green - LG4,5,JG2,6

Light Green - CG2,3,4

Grey - IG3,5,6

Blue - TB2

Thanks for popping by 

Have a loverly day

Jo

x x x

Hello...

Hiya Everyone,

So sorry its been a while again, I do have good intentions but they go to pot

I am sure by now you have all heard the very sad news that our fellow crafty friend

Sandie Gough

has earned her angel wings and left our lives

I know I speak for many when I say how much Sandie will be missed - I for one surely will miss her heaps and heaps - she was a true friend and inspiration

You can find heaps of inspiration over on Sandie's amazing blog 

and you can read tributes from the Spectrum Noir Team and the Crafter's Companion team on the blogs

Sandie my lovely - I will always keep you in my heart

sleep tight

x x x

Today I also have a card to share using a Sad image - it kinda sums up how many of us have been feeling this week

This card was for my little Ella's teacher - who was leaving - but after she was given the card she said to me you do realise I am not leaving - how 6 year olds interpret conversations!

Still she loved it and I love this image from Simply B stamps

I coloured her with spectrum noirs - although I don't have the colour list. The letters are from 1 inch die'sire dies and the bow card is from the lovely sandra, I adore it. I also used dies from the Downton Abbey collection.

Thanks for stopping by today

Have a good day

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

Simply Betty Saturday...

YES YES YES

I have a Simply Betty make to share can you believe it!

I really wanted to keep on top of my one a week - but life got in the way - anywhoo - for maybe a one time only I am back on track waaaaaaaaaaaaa

This was made for the lovely Catherine, who celebrated her Birthday last week

I must confess tho, I coloured the image before that, as Betty was running a Boysenberry hair colour comp on the Simply Betty facebook page, wowzers did you see the entries?! go have a look see - those girls can COLOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I tried my own Boysenberry colour hair and I think every purple should now be called Boysenberry, I love the way it sounds Boysenberry, go on say it Boysenberry, Boysenberry addictive huh?

Or have I just had to many party rings today lol

I used dies from the Downton Abbey collection from crafters companion, I used white centura pearl, cut it to the shape of Sandras bow card and then embossed it using the grande dots embossing folder, I coloured it using black and purple inks.

My girlie I coloured with spectrum noirs

Skin - HB2, FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,FS6,8,PP4

Hair - EB6,8,IG5,7,9,True Black, LV2

Purple - LV2,3,EB6

Aqua - BT1

Crystal clear sparkle pen

Thanks for popping over

Have a FANTASTICO Saturday

Whooooooop

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

One Today...

Well not quite!

It was my little nieces First Birthday back on Valentine's Day and this is the card I made for her :)

Using this gorgeous Mo Manning image

She has recently started walking and it is too cute - those first steps or should I say side steps in shoes lol - to to cute!

The papers and heart are from Sara's Love range - that heart is something else! I adore it and it is so useful for so many styles of cards. The folder is the grand dots embossing folder and I used some coredinations cardstock and some centura pearl. 

Spectrum Noirs Used (from memory eeeeeeeeeeeeek)

Skin - FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,PP4,FS6,8

Hair - BG5, EB1,2,GB8

White - IG1,3,5,TB1,Blender

Pink - FS6,8,PP4

Thanks for popping by today

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

Selfie Birthday...

Happy Thursday

I'm hoping to smash through a lot of work today :D  

Today I have a card to share using one of the fabulous images from Fine Arts by Robert Jackson

These images just capture people I know from everyday life so perfectly! I love colouring them up, if you haven't had a peek at them do - I bet there is someone you know on there!

This card was for a Valentine's Birthday

I coloured her up with spec noir markers and mounted her using 3d glue gel. The background I used the grande dots folder and the fab heart from Sara's Love range - that heart is so versatile its amazing! the letters I cut from 1 inch die'sire dies, the numbers are from the 3 inch numbers set and the happy birthday from the ever useful Only words dies.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - EB6, TN3,4,5,PP4,FS6,8, EYES - EB5,6

Hair - EB8,IG7,9,10 TB

White - TB1, IG3,5, Blender

Red - DR5,6,7

Aqua - IB1,2

Gold - GB10,11

Grey - IG8,9,10 TB

Thanks for popping by

Have a great day

Jo

x x x

Let's Skate...

OOOOOOOOH Midweek already!

Where is this week going too!

Today I have a fun card to share using a gorgeous image from Pollycraft/LMMS

I do love these images and don't colour them near enough!

This card was for a little friend of Ella's

I used the grande dots embossing folder from Crafter's Companion on centura pearl, using black card and coredinations card I made a little scene for him, the number is from the 3 inch die'sire number dies and the sentiment printed from comp.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - FS2,7,,6,8,PP4,TN2,3,4,5

Hair - GB8,10,EB1,2,BG5

Green - CG2,3

Blue - BGR2,3,4,5

White - IG1,3,5,TB1,Blender

Grey - IG7,9,10

Yellow - CT3,GB6

Red - DR5,6,7

Aqua - BT1,TB2

Thanks for popping by

Have a good day

Jo

x x x

May the force be with you...

Its Tuesday

already! lol

Today I have a card to share I made for my nephew who loves Star Wars

I used this fab image from Mayzyart 

I used the fab texture element folder and sprayed it with spray and sparkle, I thought it looked really effective :)

I cut the letters from 1 inch Die'sire dies and the number 8 is a 3 inch die'sire number die

So I've lost my colour list for this image, but I'll try and do from memory what I can 

Skin - fs2,7,tn2,3,4,5,fs6,8,pp4

Hair - eb6,5,8,eb2

White - IG3,5,TB1

Brown - EB6,EB5

Blue - BGR3,4,5

Cream - EB1,2,BG3

Grey - Ig3,5,7,9,tb

Thanks for popping by

Have a fab day

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

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

Happy Valentines Day...

Happy Valentines Day

We don't really do Valentines Day here, I do make Mart a card though, which is this one :) lol and I do expect him to treat me haha, but thats as far as it goes for us - no slushy romance :( I don't think my Mart has a romantic bone in his body - Bless him, but he is a diamond

Its also our neices first Birthday today - thats been one QUICK year!

Happy Birthday Pippa x x x

This month our Spectrum Noir Challenge theme is Reds and Pinks

You can hop over to the Facebook page and add you entry we would love to see it :)

I used this gorgeous Bebunni image for my card - it is my fave image from the Bebunni Floral range from Crafter's Companion

I coloured him up with spec noirs and mounted him on to my card with 3d glue gel. The heart is from Sara's love range, it is so so pretty, I cut it on coredinations card and then mounted it on red centura pearl. The Love letters is also from the Love range and I cut that on contratsing black card, my fave Grande dots folder for the background and some black cardstock to matt,

Spec noirs used
Grey - BG1,2,3,4,5,6,7,EB1
Pink - PP4, FS6,8
Red - CR4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,DR6,7
White - TB1,BG1,2, Blender
Green - DG1,2,3

I hope you have a good day whatever you are up too

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo 

x x x

Simply Betty Saturday...

and its on a Saturday - WHOOOOOOOOOOO

LOL

I've a busy weekend so NO sitting on my backside watching Jeff this week :(  and a busy half term week ahead - lots to begin clearing out in my house and lots to be making! I'm hoping my kids can occupy themselves a bit lol

Todays card uses this fabulous image from Simply Betty Stamps :)

How cute is she!

I love her just a lot a bit :D

I used a little spectrum sparkle pen but is not showing so much on this photo. The folders I used are the fab grande dots and the cupcake from the Sugar and Spice range. I cut the image and mounted her with 3d glue gel.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - PP4, FS6,8,TN2,3,4,5,FS2,7

Hair - GB8,10, EB1,2,BG5

Aqua - BT1,2,3,4,5

Red - DR5,6,7

White - IG3,5,TB1

Yellow - GB6, LY2

Grey - IG5,6,7

Purple - LV2,3

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Festive Friday...

Well its Friday, but its not Festive lol

I have not had a chance to get anything Christmassy made this past week or two

So instead lol I'll share a card using a fab image from A Day for Daisies

This is up in my top images, I love this girl! and no matter which colourway I use from pastels to bolds she suits!

Another clean and simple make from me :) I used the Grande Dots embossing folder on centura pearl, I adore this folder. The sentiment is from the Kimono Stamps range.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - TN3,4,5,EB6

Hair - IG5,7,8,10,True Black

Pink - BG4,5,7,FS6,8,PP4

Aqua - BT1,2,4

Outline - BT1

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

 x x x

Spectrum Noir...

Happy Thursday

I hope you are all well

I am feeling slightly exhausted, to the point that I feel very fluish, I am dosing up and hoping really really hoping its just where I am tired! fingers crossed it is.

Todays card is using a gorgeous image from The East Wind

I was really inspired by the colour image they have to advertise this image on their etsy site that I decided to splat my colouring up on it, I am really pleased with how it finished up :)

I kept my card really clean and simple as I really wanted the image to pop! The paper is from the Downton Abbey paper pad, and I distressed the edges. I coloured her as normal first and then used my spectrum noir refills to splat droplets over the image.

This was her before she was splatted, I do love the effect the splats give

Spec noirs used
Refills for splats - BT1, HB1, IG1, Blender
Skin - FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,FS6,8,PP4
Hair - GT1,2,3,BT6, BG2,5,7,IG9
Red - DR4,6,7,IG9
Purple - HB3, LV2,3, IG6,7

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x