HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 and Hochanda Show Information.

Morning everyone. I am finally back at home in Bulgaria. It certainly has been a long time away. I hope you all had a Wonderful Christmas, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for an amazing 2019 'Happy New Year' to you. I have had a lot of requests about my Hochanda show, I am sorry this is not available on 'Catch Up' anymore, but I have arranged for it to be added to my Youtube Channel, to allow you to see the show, including Demo's. A  Massive thank you for the review's, I am so happy you are enjoying using the collection.

There will be a little delay in the Giveaway draw, but I can assure you this will be done as soon as possible, so do keep a look out, good luck and a big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun. I hope to be a little bit more rested and back to normal very soon. 

I am looking forward to bringing a New Collection early this year, which will coordinate perfectly. If you would like to take advantage of the offer price on Hochanda, please visit my store on Hochanda: HOCHANDA/CRAFTASCOPE or my Craftascope Etsy Shop. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Never Black and White

Morning Friends ad Crafters, Today I am sharing a very simple card with you. Everyone needs a fast card every now and then and this one is just perfect for that. It would make a fantastic Birthday card, Well actually a card for any occasion, just by changing the sentiment to suit. Just adding a splash of colour using a few of the Brusho's.

You will Need:

Craftascope A5 Media Profile Stamp set 2

Craftascope A5 Media Stencil Collection 'Trent'

Basic Rectangle Die

Black Fine Liner (Waterproof)

Copier Paper

White card 7 x 5''

Black Card Base

Archival Black Ink Pad

Pebeo Drawing Gum

Washi Tape

Brusho Yellow, Red, Blue and Violet

Step 1: Cut a rectangle from your copier paper to act as a mask, Keep both Parts.

Step 2: Position your mask over your stamping card, place your stencil over this.

Step 3: Ink through with Archival Black Ink using phat foam or similar.

Step 4: Remove the copier paper and stencil.

Step 5:  Use your fine liner to mark a frame around the image. Use the Archival Ink to stamp your sentiment. Protect the edges of your design with Pebeo Drawing Gum.

Step 6: Use Brusho and a water spritzer to add splashes of colour on your card.

Step 7: When dry remove the drawing gum and mount onto your black card base, leaving a narrow border.

Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

As you know I love writing my blog and helping as much as I can, well I would really love for you to add you support by adding me as a favourite blog. All you need to do in that section is choose other and add my blog address nickinbarnsley.blogspot It would be great to get a mention even if I dont come anywhere.

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Thank you ever so much for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished card. I hope you will pop by again very soon to see what else I have to share with you. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Faces

Morning Friends and Crafters, late again. So sorry got that much on at the moment and sadly the back up blogs I did before I came to the UK are all published now, so it's one at a time for a while, so do bear with me. Today I am sharing a Journal/Scrapbook page, again this could easily be resized for a smaller card or even scaled down to make a really nice ATC. Like I always say, it's all about having fun.

You will Need:

Craftascope A5 Media Stencil 'Trent'

Craftascope A5 Media Stencil 'Xander'

Craftascope A5 Media Stencil 'Bailey'

Craftascope A5 Profile Media Stamp Set 2

Rice Paper, Printed and Stamped (Totally your Choice or a mix)

Selection of Stamps- Here I have used Paper artsy, Indigo Blu, Sheena (again your selection)

Selection of stencils (Your Choice)

Funky Foam

Indigo Blue Townhouse Teal, Pantry White,

Eco Paints Cranberry & White mixed Your Glass Mat

Black Gesso

Old Stiff Brush

Creative Expressions Glue n Seal or Similar

Step 1: On your journal page use the face stencils to add some part faces, Trace through with a HB pencil, go over this with a 6B,blend and shade with the Pergamano blender from Clarity. (Video coming soon)

Step 2: Next use section of your chosen rice paper to add more interest, depth and layers. I have used some printed and some stamped for this project. Use Glue N Seal or similar to add them.

Step 3: Stamp your profile stamp in the top left hand corner to overlook the page and bring your eye in to the centre. Start to build up more layers with your chosen stamps.

Step 4: Next start adding some of your acrylics to really bring everything together. You can always re stamp if you cover up something you want to be seen, it all adds more dimension to the finished project.

Step 5: Continue building up the layers, using the acrylics, stamps and stencils. I always find 3 colours are best to bring things together. To make the '3' I drew it onto Funky Foam and cut out with scissors. I then mixed some Cranberry and white together on a mat, spread out with a Brayer, Stamp the 3 then use the same colour to add some more stenciled design. Once again, if you cover something you want to be prominent, you can re stamp. Finally using the old brush and black Gesso, I swiped back and forth around the edges to give a frame to the project, This brings everything together and highlights the black stamped designs.

Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

As you know I love writing my blog and helping as much as I can, well I would really love for you to add you support by adding me as a favourite blog. All you need to do in that section is choose other and add my blog address nickinbarnsley.blogspot It would be great to get a mention even if I dont come anywhere.

Here is the link to add your support for all of the categories. 

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Thank you so much for joining me again today, I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial and the finished project. I hope you will pop by again very soon to see what else I have to share. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Serene Dolphins

Morning, Some more Dolphins for you today. Having the open spaces in these stamps makes them so versatile for so many looks and styles. They are so easy to colour or fill to suit your project. For this project I have used some Blue Brusho and a selection of Blue Watercolour paint and some Pebeo drawing gum.

You will Need:

Craftascope A5 Media Dolphin Stamp Set 1

Brusho

Selection of Blue Watercolours

Versafine Grey Ink

Memento Midnight Blue

Brush

Drawing Gum

Water 6 x 6 Watercolour Card

Black Card

Blue Centura Pearl Card

Step 1: Stamp your Dolphins onto the watercolour card and mask with the Drawing gum. Leave to dry thoroughly. Use a fan brush to add some splatters of gum to remove later leaving a little white space. Wash your brush Immediately.

Step 2: Spritz your card with water and sprinkle some Brusho for the sea, you really to want some white space here as well to add some drama and movement.

Step 3: Use a brush to add a little blue to the sky. Leave to dry again. Then remove the drawing gum from the Dolphins.

Step 4: Use your selection of blue watercolours to colour the dolphins. Top Tip: I am quite heavy handed with colour so I mask off some of the dolphins with gum, little area here and there, then remove some for another colour. You can always go over it later with a much lighter blue, if required. Next stamp "Serene' using a dark blue ink pad.

Step 5: Mount your finished piece onto black card (Gutted) leaving a narrow border. Then position onto your base card, here I have used Centura Pearl.

Just a little extra here: If you have not shopped with Hochanda before, here is a voucher code giving you 30% off your first purchase (FEY5JBP7) it can be used for any purchase, feel free to share it.

As you know I love writing my blog and helping as much as I can, well I would really love for you to add you support by adding me as a favourite blog. All you need to do in that section is choose other and add my blog address nickinbarnsley.blogspot It would be great to get a mention even if I dont come anywhere.

Here is the link to add your support for all of the categories. 

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Thank you ever so much for joining me today, I do hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished card. I look forward to welcoming you again very soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Under the Sea

Morning Friends and Crafters, Today I am sharing a stitched project with you, using my Craftascope Dolphins set of stamps, along with the Under the Sea collection from Leonie. These have gone so well together to create a framed wall hanging. It was a really fun project to do, it would be very relaxing and enjoyable for those winter nights that will be upon us soon. It would also make a great gift.

You will Need:

Craftascope A5 Media Stamp Set 1

'Under the Sea' Collection by Leonie Pujol.

Fabric Ink Pad or Versafine

Selection of Threads

A Selection of Blue and Green Acrylic paints

Calico

Embroidery Hoop

8 x 8 Greyboard 

8 x 8 Greyboard Frame

Stick N Stay For Fabric

Step 1: Using the acrylic paints, start building up layers of colour on your fabric. I scrunched it up first to get some creases for more texture. Keep adding your paint in a random fashion to give an underwater feel and texture. I used a selection of things from a Brayer, Gelli Plate,sponges and brush.

Step 2: Continue to add colour and depth to your fabric, until you are happy with the result. Before adding to the hoop, iron to smooth the fabric, you ill see you have some lovely patterns where the creases were.

Step 3: Stamp you design, taking into account the size of your greyboard, then add to the hoop.

Step 4: Start to stitch your design, I have used a sort of satin stitch, I am not a regular stitcher so I am sure you will make an even better job than I have, it gives a great result if you overlap the stitches to blend the colours, rather than a definite line. But that is personal choice.

Step 5: When you have finished stitching, remove the work from your hoop. press first then stretch and secure your piece on to the board with Stick n Stay.

Step 6: Use a piece of the excess fabric to stamp the wave from Leonie onto an stitch all around the design. Add some PVA to the back of the embellishment, once dry trim around the edge with scissors.

Step 7: Add your frame using 3D glue gel, then position and secure the waves with the gel for even more depth and dimension. To create the wall hanging, simply attach some ribbon to the back of the frame.

Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

As you know I love writing my blog and helping as much as I can, well I would really love for you to add you support by adding me as a favourite blog. All you need to do in that section is choose other and add my blog address nickinbarnsley.blogspot It would be great to get a mention even if I dont come anywhere.

Here is the link to add your support for all of the categories. 

https://www.britishcraftawards.com/

Thank you ever so much for joining me today, I do hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished piece. Hope you will pop by again for more inspiration. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx