Alexandra Palace Samples and Launch news

Morning, It's been incredibly busy here, so I am very sorry that I haven't managed to post for the last few days. As many of you will know, Hochanda are at Ally Pally this weekend, so for those of us that haven't been able to make it I thought I would share some of the samples I made for the Bee Crafty shows.

If you haven't managed to see the shows live, they are available on the catch up facility via Hochanda's website.

I will share these projects with you in full very soon with full details and extra photos. For the next few days I really do need to spend some time sorting out things that have been neglected.

I can tell you that there are some very exciting things coming very soon. Bev has some new stamps coming in a couple of weeks. I am really looking forward to sharing those projects with you.

Also coming very soon is a wonderful new launch from our Leonie. It's all very exciting, so look out for all of the new Crafty Goodies. For now my next full post will be on Tuesday and after that I think I will be back on track.

Hope you have enjoyed the samples I have shared today. Take care, Have a great weekend and Happy Crafting.xx

Christmas Baubles

Morning Everyone. Very Exciting, A little bit of a sneak peak today, Bev from Bee Crafty is back on Hochanda on Thursday (18 August) with some really stunning stamps, the marvellous Inkables and some fabulous sentiments. I know everyone loves baubles and I just couldn't resist putting some scenes in to these. For this design, I used the small tree from the Christmas Tree set, along with the circular Inkables.

My finished card was going to be 8 x 8''. I placed the card on to my mat and from copier paper cut a square to leave a 1/2'' border around my design. I taped this down over my card and then placed the circle design in place.

Using another sheet of copier paper, I tore a strip to use to form the landscape, I also used some scrap to cover my work.

For the first bauble I used blues, Shaded Lilac Distress ink for the hills with just a suggestion of Blueprint Sketch. I then added a little Drawing Gum from Pebeo with a brush, this would be the moon. I then blended the sky using Shaded Lilac, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot Distress Ink. I blended the colours together keeping the are where it joined the land lighter, to form a halo effect. Then using the small tree and the ripped copier paper I stamped trees using less and less of it towards the back to give the distance.

Then I took the inner circle from the Inkables to cover my first bauble. I also placed the outer in position to make my next bauble.

For the second bauble, I used the same technique. This time using Scattered Straw and Wild Honey for the land, then Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and aged Mahogany for the sky.

I then repeated the process using greens, Mowed Lawn for the land and a little Iced Spruce. For the sky I used Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles and a very small amount of Black soot around the edges.

Next I added my sentiment and some additional plaint baubles using the Inkable before removing the outer mask to leave my border.

To finish my card, I used a black fine liner pen to add the strings to the baubles, I also added a scribbled frame around the edge. Lastly I added some Gold Cosmic Shimmer PVA, where the string met the bauble. I then backed my piece onto a black base card.

I loved making this card and think it give a really crisp, clean look. I really hope you have enjoyed the step by step I have shared today as well as the finished card. Pleased dont forget to tune in on Thursday. The stamps are superb and Bev's shows are not to be missed. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx