Back to Basics 2 Landscapes

Morning Friends and Crafters, For those of you who saw my second episode of 'Back to Basics' with Craftascope last night. I really hope you enjoyed it and found it useful & worthwhile. After the show I added a few finishing touches as discussed and added a little sentiment. So here is the end result, do excuse to odd finger print. You can still take a look at the video on my youtube channel and I have added the link to this post to, so pop over and see how it was done.

As I said on the video, I will be adding to the series for as long as I get your requests. So if there is anything you would like to see included in the future shows, then please leave your comments on the comments under the video so I can find them easily.

This weeks 'Natter with Nick' offer ended last night but there are still some really great buys on my Etsy store, some are a little low on stock now, but hopefully you will find what you want to add to your Craftascope Library. I did a second demo on last nights show, I added it as a separate video and you can see it here.

Well I have lots of preparation underway for my first stand at Stamperama in August, not long to go now. I will be sharing lot's of new goodies before visiting Hochanda on the 13th August. Well thats all for no, so Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Blooming Marvelous Collection

Morning Friends and Crafters. As promised I have now had the chance to upload the Blooming Marvelous collection Launch show with Dave Bradford. I know a lot of people have asked for it, so I thought it would be a good idea to add it here and on my Youtube Channel, so it will still be around after it's removed from the Hochanda Rewind service.

There are a couple of the Rose petal Dies sets still available on my Etsy site, so please do take advantage if you did want them. There are also a small amount of the other items available after selling out. I am doing my best to bring them back to Hochanda, so hopefully I can add them to my launch next month. I do hope you will join me then, for something rather exciting. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Hochanda Show Tuesday 26th March

Morning Friends and Crafters. Well here we are again on the eve of my new launch on Hochanda Tomorrow at 11am and 3pm. I really cant tell you how exciting this has all been for me, I really have pulled out all the stops and put everything into the 2 collections I have brought with me this time. I put my heart and soul into everything I bring, so to have had such a demand for the first launch has been heartwarming to say the very least. I know I said it on my show, but without the support from Hochanda and all of you, there really wouldn't be any collections to bring to you, so Thank you.

Tomorrows launch is a smaller but just as important set and an must have to add to your Craftascope Library of tools. There are some super useful stamps and sentiments. It also has the addition of my very first 'Leaded Lights' Die Set, with my Dolphins. I have some more beauties to add to this over time, including a beautiful Dolphin Striplet Die.

Another great little dies set, which so many have asked for is my Rose petal dies set. It's a collection of 10 hand drawn dies in various sizes, giving the perfect petals for my Foamiran roses. There is every size combination you need to make some stunning blooms along with complimentary accent flowers too. They work perfectly with other mediums such as card and paper and all of my dies will cut fabric, leather etc. I do hope I have time on the shows to demonstrate a little, these are invaluable.

I do hope you will join me tomorrow (Tuesday 26th March) for my new launch with the wonderful Dave Bradford at 11am and 3pm. For now take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

New Collections Coming on Hochanda

Morning everyone, I have to say it is wonderful to be back with you at long last. I am feeling a lot better now and I have been looking forward to sharing the news with you. Today I am launching a brand new Collection on Hochanda at 10 am with Charlie, with another show with Hayley at 3 pm. I have put my heart and soul into this collection, so I really hope you like it as much as me and my Design team. I have another launch on Tuesday at 11am and 2pm, with totally different crafting goodies.

Without my small Design Team, I really couldn't have managed the amount of wonderful samples that will be displayed on the set. They have made such an amazing selection to show the huge variety of looks you can achieve with the new Craftascope collection.

I will be sharing many tutorials with you, with lots of inspiration on just how much you can do with them. I have added a die to this collection which has been so well received in the team. It has been designed to create an ATC Card and coordinating envelope, but I have made sure that they are not the only things you can use it for.

I hope you will join me today and Tuesday,  If you are new to Hochanda, here is  VOUCHER CODE WHICH WILL GIVE YOU 10% OFF OF YOUR FIRST ORDER: FEY5JBP7  

Please take the time to visit the blogs of the rest of my Design team and the samples they have made for the shows:

Jane: isleofcraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk

Katrina: cornishkat.blogspot.co.uk

Bryan: geezercrafter.blogspot.com 

Natalie: tillyanne.co.uk

Cheryl: chez101craftywaftydoodah.blogspot.com

for now take care and Happy Crafting.xx

My First Hochanda Show Preview **I am Sharing Some Important Information on My Blog Today.**

IMPORTANT NEWS INCLUDED. Well, My first show on Hochanda is fast approaching, It will only be a week away on Thursday and thats going to go nowhere as I travel back to the UK before then. So I thought I would take this opportunity to add a couple of samples on my blog for you, Just a very small taste of what will be coming up from my collection. It's such a shame that Leonie will be away in India for my first show, but I am sure she will be having a wonderful time, but everyone at Hochanda has been amazing, so helpful and supportive.

All my posts are written and scheduled to come to go live every day at 8 am as they do now. There is a possibility that these wont be shared to Facebook, it really all depends on access for me. So if you do want to see what I am sharing, please do check my blog to see them, just in case.

So here are a couple of the projects I have made for the show. These are a very small part, but I am sure you can imagine, it's impossible to choose between so many finished samples. Not to worry they will all be shared at some point.

I have designed my whole collection to suit all types of crafter and to suit all styles, you will see that as more are shared and when I have the chance to show you on Hochanda.

Thank you for taking the time to take a look today. As I said this will give you a very small taste of whats to come. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

A wonderful new One Day Special Tonight On Hochanda

Morning Friends and Crafters. I am very excited to be sharing a few of the samples with you today for the launch of an amazing collection of 3D Christmas Embossing folders. The launch of the new One Day Special is tonight at 6 pm on Hochanda, I do hope you will tune in to see the wonderful designs.

The designs really are superb, they are perfect when you want a stunning effect for a speedy card. They are so detailed and beautiful that I think it's a real shame to cover them up, they really do all the work for you to give you that special card.

I will be sharing as many as I can. I am going to stay with my Mum for a couple of weeks, so it will be a little quiet until then. I will have an awful lot of cards, projects and news to share with you when I return.

Please do tune into the shows this evening at 6 pm and 8 pm. There are further shows tomorrow at 9 am, 1 pm and then Final call at 5 pm. Thank you ever so much for joining me today. I do hope you like the finished projects I have shared. For now take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Archer's Crafts and More Exciting News

Hello My Friends and Crafters. A couple of really nice things to share with you today. Firstly I received a wonderful Prize from the Wonderful People at Archer's Crafts. It's a really stunning Wooden Welcome sign, I ma thrilled to have such a beautiful piece. I have not decided where I am going to place it yet, but it will definitely have pride of place. Please do take the time to visit their wonderful website ARCHER'S CRAFTS, they are experts in quality handcrafted and bespoke wooden sign writing, gifts and home decor. Thank you so much for my wonderful gift, I love it.

The other thing I am extremely excited to share with you is a brand new launch coming very soon. It's one not to miss. Today I can tell you that I have a Blog Post on Hochanda, showing a little of what you can expect. I really hope you will take a look, I have included a full tutorial, using the most amazing collection. I can tell you, you have not seen anything like it yet. It really is something amazing and it's launching on Hochanda at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Please don't miss it, it;s a must have, with so many possibilities. I have been waiting so long to share it with you all. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Launch Preview For Sara's Vintage Tea Party Signature Collection

I am sharing a couple of the samples I made for Sara's Vintage Tea Party today. This Signature Collection launches on Hochanda at 6 pm on Monday 12th, so please tune in. This was the first opportunity I have had to work on one of Sara's Signature Collection for a launch, so it was very exciting for me. I suppose I was a little nervous too, but when it arrived I was full of ideas, I wanted to create some simple pieces for those new to craft as well as some more advanced cards. I really believe this collection has something for everyone.

The quality of the elements that make up the collection is superb. The pack of lace for instance is top quality, something you really have to feel to understand. I do hope you will watch the launch and the shows throughout the day for even more inspiration for the Design Team and from Sara's demonstrations.

I will share a couple more tomorrow and start adding the Tutorials after the launch. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Live, Dream, Love

Here's a great technique to really highlight the depth and detail that these new 3D embossing folders give. I hope you got to see the launch, but if not the shows will still be available on 'Rewind' via the Hochanda website. I used the Daisy stamps from 'The Everlasting Love' set by Leonie, they really suit the look of the card.

Using Neenah Dessert Storm card, I used the letterpress technique to colour the lowest part of the emboss. I swiped across the Regency Swirls embossing folder with Rich Cocoa Memento ink pad. Next I coloured the swirls using a selection of Spectrum Noir, from the Essentials set I used 058, 056 and 057 to blend across the design.

The matching sentiment was stamped using Versafine black in, left to dry before adding Vintage Photo Distress ink.

I stamped Leonie's flowers onto Neenah Dessert Storm card and coloured them using Spectrum Noir. From Nature I used 002 and from Essentials I used 022,020,015,058 and 056.

I cut around the Embossed image with a paper trimmer.

Then I layered the background onto Centura Pearl brown card, then onto Kraft card. The sentiment and flowers were attached with Collall 3D glue gel. Finally I drew a wobbly line around my base card using a Sharpie, white liner.

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you have enjoyed the step by step I have shared and the finished card. Hope to see you soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Faux Parchment Preview

Morning, Leanne is launching the wonderful 3D embossing folders tomorrow night on Hochanda at 8pm. Please dont miss the show as I dont want anyone to miss out on these, they are amazing, the detail and depth is out of this world and has to be seen to be believed. Here's a card I made for the show, step by step to follow from Thursday.

Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Leonie's One Day Special Samples

I'm very happy to be able to share a post with you today at last. I know it's been a long time but most of you will know why. Well, I hope you got to see The One Day Special on Hochanda last night with Leonie. There are some amazing deals to be had, there has already been a sell out so dont leave it too long. There are more shows today at 9 am, 12 pm, 4 pm and Final Call at 7 pm Tonight.

I'd forgotten a lot of the samples I had made with these wonderful products, there are step by steps for all of them in my previous posts from April on wards, please take a look, if there are any that you would like me to re post please leave a message.

I am sharing some of the cards, but there are no step by steps for these on the blog. I will try and get some descriptions down for you.

The blog will be up and running as normal from the Start of March, until then I will add posts as and when I am able to.

Take care all and thank you for all of your messages of support and your patience. Happy Crafting.

Be Creative Launch Sample Previews

Welcome back to my second post for today. Justin and Gordon from Be Creative have launched some wonderful New Colours to add to the collection of Wonder Embossing Crystals. The shows are at 1 pm and 6 pm on Hochanda, The shows are going to be great so please dont miss them or the great products they are bringing today.

The new colours are amazing, the mixes are super and give you the ability to achieve so much more. Being part of their design team, I have been lucky enough to craft with them, so today I thought I would share some of the projects I have been making.

Within the collection is a Special Limited Edition 'Hochanda Pink' to help to celebrate their 1st Birthday. Also new to the range are Celebration Blue, Celebration Red and Celebration Purple. The addition of these new colours really opens up the possibilities. I am sure they have a lot more to come, so it's all very exciting.

I have really enjoyed using the new colours both on their own and in conjunction with the exsisting range. I have made quite a few samples and I will be sharing step by steps for them for anyone wanting to know more and how I went about them.

I have also been making samples with the beautiful paper pads. The quality of these is excellent, I would definitely describe them as card more than paper. I have loved the designs and colourways, I would highly recommend them.

Thank you so much for taking a look at my post today, I hope you like the items I have made and shared. I will be sharing my first step by step for the cards and projects I have been making on Saturday, I hope you will take a look.Take care 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

Leonie Pujol Launch Samples Part 2

Welcome to Part two of my samples for the Launch of Leonie Pujols' Brand New Stamp and Die collection on Hochanda. Last nights show was amazing and was extremely popular, I hope you were watching.

I hope you liked Part One of my previews. If you haven't seen it please take a look at the post, I really enjoyed using these stamps and I know you will too.

There are six sets of stamps and twelve sets of dies in the collection, the dies go together in sets of four. All of the stamps and dies compliment each other perfectly allowing you to get the most from the collection.

Thank you for taking the time to look through the samples that I have made with the collection. I hope you have enjoyed them as much as I did making them.

Please also take the time to visit the other wonderful crafters who make up Leonie Pujol's design team.

My fellow Design Team Members, They are:

Elaine - Cakecoffeecraft.blogspot.co.uk

Jane - Isleofcraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk &

Katrina - Cornishkat.blogspot.co.uk 

From tomorrow I will be adding more details and step by steps of them for people who want to know how they were made. Take care and bye for now. xx