Wonderful New Launch Coming Very Soon

Morning, I have a post on the Hochanda Blog today, I am previewing the amazing new Collection from Sara. It's the 'Rustic Wedding collection, another amazing collection that has been a pleasure to work with.

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For now take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Pretty In Pink

Morning Crafters, Today I am sharing a little project made with the summer collection from Crafters Companion. The lovely Fiona launched the wonderful Spring/Summer Collection on Good Friday, If you missed the shows, do take a look at rewind. I very rarely make a pink card, but I have for this one. I have included a full Tutorial on my blog today with full details and extra photos.

You Will Need:

Summer Collection of Dies, Stamps and 3D Embossing Folder

Sheena Stamping Card

Basic Circle Dies

Centura Pearl Whit 'Hint of Silver'

Matching pink Ribbon

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

White Wax Crayon

Foam Pads

Tacky Glue

Step 1: Cut out the detail die and use a basic circle die as well to cut it from your card. While still in the dies, blend with the Distress Ink to leave shading around the edges.

Step 2: Cut another basic circle, 3 sizes larger to create a mat. Emboss this and rub all over with a wax crayon.

Step 3: Take a square of Sheena Stamping card measuring 6 x 6, use the distress ink to blend around the edges.

Step 4: Make a card base from the Centura Pearl, measuring 6 1/2 x 6 1/2''.

Step 5: Using the Distress Ink shade the centre of a circle the same size as your detailed topper, then layer this underneath your topper with Collall Tacky Glue.

Step 6:  Blend over your embossed circle with Distress ink, once dry buff with kitchen roll to reveal the effect.

Step 7: Tie a bow using matching ribbon.

Step 8: Cut the four corner sections and shade with the Distress ink while they are still in the die.

Step 9: Wrap a length of the ribbon across the centre of your card and secure behind using tape. Add the four corners to the piece and then layer it onto your card base.

Step 10: Add your embossed circle, then layer your topper using foam pads for extra depth, Finish your card with the matching bow.

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

Spring Shabby Chic

Morning, Great to see you all after the Easter break. I do hope you all have a great time. Today I am sharing a tutorial of one of the samples I made for the Spring Summer collection, Fiona launched this on Friday, if you missed the shows they are on Catch Up via the Hochanda website. Pleased dont forget that Fiona has more shows today with the new collection of Easel Dies at 9 am, 1 pm and Final Call at 5 pm.

You will need:

Spring Collection Die, Stamp and Embossing Set.

Sheena Stamping Card

Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink

Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink

Yellow Alcohol Marker

Basic Circle Die

Adhesives: 3D Glue Gel, Foam pads, Tacky Glue

Step 1: Take a sheet of the card 15 cm square and another just slightly smaller.

Step 2: Mark the centre of your smaller square, to see where you will be positioning your decorative elements.

Step 3: Cut the detail into the smaller piece, then cut a larger basic circle into the larger piece.

Step 4: Emboss the larger piece of card

Step 5: Cut the extra dies detail onto some card and colour the flower petals with a yellow marker.Then secure this behind your original design, making sure that the petals on the upper design are not secured. The will be lifted later to reveal the colour beneath.

Step 6: Rub over your embossed design with a white wax crayon.

Step 7: Blend over with blueprint sketch, all over the embossed design making sure you use plenty of colour. When dry buff over with kitchen roll to reveal the finish. Secure your design behind with tacky glue.

Step 8: Take a piece of card for the background, Using just blueprint sketch, blend downwards from dark to light. Position behind your design and trim to leave a narrow white border.

Step 9:Create a mat  for your card with a 2 cm border. Emboss using the same folder as before, colour with Blueprint Sketch and then highlight the raised areas with Chipped Sapphire.

Step 10: To finish, secure this behind your card using foam pads for depth. Then finally layer onto a white Centura Pearl card base.

Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished card. Hope to see you again very soon as there is plenty more to share. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Exciting Launches on Hochanda Today.

Morning, I hope you had a great day yesterday. There are some amazing new launches on Hochanda today, from Justin & Gordon from Be Creative, some wonderful, high quality rubber stamps along with some brand new, must have crafting goodies. Then at 6 pm there is the launch of the new Easel cards from Crafters Companion with Fiona, she will be showcasing the new designs.

There are some lovely samples of the easel cards from the rest of the design team so I hope you will watch the shows for lot's more inspiration and demonstrations.

Justin and Gordon from Be Creative have been really excited about the new must have crafting goodies. They are also launching some amazing new stamps. These are all available on their website to with many other super supplies, which aren't always brought to the television. It's well worth a visit. Here are the links for the new items: Natures accent background stamp set, Grip Stick Film and Mounting Foam. There are also lots more releases coming very soon. It's incredibly exciting for us.

Their shows are on Hochanda at 4 pm today and tomorrow at 8 am. But if you cant wait or worried that these will sell out, get in early and visit their site direct.

Thank you so much for visiting today, I do hope you have liked the samples I have shared on the blog over the years. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

A 'Not To Miss' Wonderful New Launch

Happy Easter Sunday to you all. I do hope the Bunny has been generous to you. As a special treat I am sharing a few of the samples that I have made for a Brand New Launch, airing on Hochanda tomorrow night. There are some amazing new Easel Cards launching for the One Day Special at 6 pm.

Fiona will be showcasing the new designs and shapes, the show will be filled with inspiration both from Fiona's demonstrations  and the terrific samples from the design team. The shows will be Monday 2 d April at 6 pm & 8 pm, then further shows on Tuesday at 9 am and 1 pm with the Final Call at 5 pm, if the stock lasts that is.

With my samples for this launch, I've tried to use as many styles as possible to show just how versatile these collections can be. Once again I was beaten by the clock, but I am sure you will have many more ideas to make them personal to you and the people they are for.

I will share as many as I can along with all the other samples. Sadly this time I am lacking in photos for the Easel cards, but I am sure I can work something out. Thank you ever so much for taking the time to take a look at the cards I have made. Enjoy the rest of your Easter, Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Birds on a Branch

Morning, I hope you are all enjoying your Easter brake and looking forward to your Easter Eggs tomorrow. As most of you will be busy today, I am sharing a very simple card today and keeping it short. Fiona was on Hochanda yesterday, launching the new Spring & Summer Collection from Crafters Companion. Today's card uses the stamps from the collection.

You will need:

6 x 6 'Spring Is In The Air' Stamp Set

Pebeo Drawing Gum

Versafine Black Ink Pad or Similar Black Pad

Sheena's Stamping Card 22 cm x 15 cm.

Distress Inks Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch

Claritystamp Moon Mask

Claritystamp Landscape Mask Set or Torn Copier Paper.

Watercolour Markers

Black Fine Liner

Matt Black Card

Centura Pearl White 'Hint of Silver.

Step 1: Take your card and ask off a 2 cm border all around the edge using copier paper. Stamp out your design, Place the moon mask in the sky area and use the drawing gum to mask your stamping.

Step 2: Use your masks create your landscape, hills and sky.

Step 3: Remove the moon mask, drawing gum, border masks and colour with your choice of markers.

Step 4: Using the black fine liner, draw a squiggly line around the image. Then layer onto a black mat before adding to your Centura Pearl card base. Add a sentiment and there is your finished card.

Thank you for taking the time to take a look today at what I am sharing. Would love to have some of your comments and thought. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Step into Spring & Leap into Summer Preview

Morning, At last I have the opportunity to share some of the projects I have been working on over the last few weeks. It's been an incredibly busy time with samples, I have to say there are some very exciting products coming up. Fiona is on Hochanda today at 10 am and 3 pm, with a wonderful collection of Dies,Stamps and 3D Folders to take us into Spring and Summer, which we are all looking forward too. Here are a few of the samples I have made with these collections.

Please do tune in for lots of inspiration from Fiona and loads more amazing samples from the whole Design Team, who have been working on these collections.

As always I will be sharing Tutorials for all the cards I have made with the collections, so I do hope you will join me.

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter Holiday and enjoy all of your Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns. I am incredibly jealous. For now, Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx