Art Deco card Tutorial

Hi there dear friends hope you are having a good day. It's a bit blustery out there and has certainly blown the cobwebs away this morning.

Just thought I would share a card with you today that I have created as a tutorial. The tutorial itself is on the Crafters Companion News Views and inspiration blog.

 

You've probably seen this style of card on my blog before as it's  a design I created quite a while ago. I'd been asked to do a tutorial but never got around to it. Well to be honest I'm not confident on the tutorial side of things but I managed and really quite enjoyed doing it. 

Before I go I really must apologise for being a bad blogger lately but I will really try to get around to visiting all my lovely blogging friends now that I am feeling back in the land of the living (just been a bit off colour nothing more).

Thank you so must for visiting me I really do appreciate it.

Hugs,

Pat xx

Mondays sneak peek

As promised here is another peek at the all new SWALK stamps by Crafters Companion which launch on Create and Craft on Saturday 12th February. There is a set of 6 stamp plates with the oh so cute images and sentiments that are just a little bit different.

I used the SWALK 2 CD ROM to print the DP direct to some Snow White Centura Pearl card. I cut a round aperture in the front of the card using nesties and added stickles around the edge. I coloured the image with DI and cut it out with a circular nestie which I then layered onto another scalloped edge nestie and stuck to the inside of the card.  The sentiment is also from the stamp plate and the flowers were printed from the CD then cut out and distressed by scrunching them up then edged with stickles. The flourish was cut using my Slice machine.

Hope you have a good day and please do stop by tomorrow for another peek.

Love, Pat xx

Advent!

Happy 1st of December, have you got your advent calendars ready?

I've got the old faithful one out that I made many years ago and has become a family tradition.  It's  a fabric one with little pockets for the goodies which are always chocolates, yum yum!

Well being the 1st of the month it's time for another challenge over at the Crafters Companion challenge blog.

This  month there is another sketch, this time by Leann, to follow with a Christmas theme. Don't forget that you don't have to use CC products to enter but if you do you'll be entered twice into the random draw to win  the fantastic CC £50 voucher, now that's  what I call  a prize!

The DT have created some brilliant cards to inspire you so please do pop over to check them out and join in this month.

Here is my card

I decided to go with Jayne Nestorenko's Adorables which are so aptly named. The papers and decoupage image are from the CD. I love this gorgeous collection and the accompanying stamps are wonderful.

Keep safe and warm
Love
Pat xx

Winter tales

Thought I'd just share another card made using the Beatrix potter Winter Tales Collection which will  launch tonight at 9pm on Ideal World.  I'd also like to remind you about the challenge over at Crafters Companion challenge blog as there are some fabulous prizes up for grabs and even some free downloadable papers from the collection.

No stamping on this one everything has been printed from the CD except the little flourish which was cut on the Slice.

Well I'm off to the hairdressers now to get all beautified, quite a challenge I can tell you. The best bit is the coffee and lovely biscuits and the worst is the bloomin' back wash basin which hurts my neck.  Well no pain no gain as they say.

By for now,

Pat xx

Another Beatrix Potter

Hi, hope you are having a good weekend.

I have had quite a busy morning and managed to get 9 cards made, mind you I had prepared some elements last night but even so it's  a good tally for me as I'm not the fastest crafter.

Did you take a look at the Crafters Companion challenge blog for the Beatrix Potter Winter Tales challenge? Don't forget if you haven't got any of the BP range then you can get downloads using the link on the challenge blog.  

This card is the one featured on the challenge blog.

I used one of the Crafters Companion embossing boards to create the cracker shaped card. I used papers and borders from the CD to decorate the card and the image is from the stamp plate and has been coloured with copics.

If you visit the CC challenge blog you'll find links to the DT blogs where you can check out more card ideas.

Enjoy what's left of the weekend.

Pat xx

Rain rain go away!!

Good afternoon dear friends,what a bloomin' horrid day so dull and dismal, well it is here in the West Midlands, hopefully it's better where you are.


I'm going to share a couple of cards with you today. Firstly a card using Spider Henry which was a digi freeby from the very generous Katherina.

I coloured him with copics  and gave him a web to swing from which is a digi I got from my good friend Teri at Delicious Doodles.  


This next card is using Jayne Nestorenko's Adorables which are the Pick of the Week on Create and Craft. The collection is also available from Crafters Companion online store. Did you manage to catch the launch show at noon?  This collection is really amazing but then you'd expect no less from Jayne would you?  

The image is printed from the CD as are the DP which I printed directly to some of the fabulous Centura Snow White card.  The template for this envelope card is also on the CD along with others for Plate cards and Hexagonal cards. There are also 3D frame card templates which are absolutely gorgeous.

Well  that's me done for now. Hope you all have a good weekend, judging by this awful weather it will be a crafting one, but that can't be bad can it?
Hugs, Pat xx

Crafters Companion challenge 4

CHALLENGE 4

This month the rules for entry into the challenge  are changing, although the DT will all be using Crafter's Companions images it's been  decided to open up the entries to any image from any company, so that gives you plenty of scope, but for those of you who do use a Crafter's Companion image you will be entered into the Candy Draw twice, so you have two chances of winning this months awesome candy !!

SARA HAS KINDLY DONATED A £30 VOUCHER TO SPEND ON THE CRAFTERS COMPANION WEBSITE FOR THIS MONTHS PRIZE

Great prize isn't it?

The Dt will also be choosing our Top 3 Cards each month, and the winners will have a ”I made the Top Three On Crafters Companion Challenge Blog” Banner to add to their blogs.

We have another great Sketch for you this week from  DT Teamie Leann so pop over to the Crafters Companion Challenge blog to check out the gorgeous DT creations and hopefully you'll feel inspired to join us.

Without further ado here is my my DT card.

I decided to use Julie one of Jayne Nestorenko's images from the Patchwork Polly collection. Everything but the yellow paper and ribbon is from the one stamp plate so you can see what a versatile set this is.

Hope you are all basking in the glorious sunshine as we are here and long may it continue!

Hugs, Pat xx

Messing about in boats

Its Tuesday and that means its time for our next Tuesday Taggers challenge.  This week the theme has been chosen by our very own Sally and she would like us to include water, sea and or boats in whatever form you would like. Plenty of scope there then I think you'll agree, so hopefully we will get a bumper selection of entries again this week.  We all really appreciate all the fantastic bloggers who join us for our challenge and what a fantastically talented lot you all are.  If you should need any inspiration pop please pop over to the TT challenge blog because my fellow teamies have come up with some sensational ideas.

Well here is my little number.

I decided to go with that real cutie Popcorn the bear and his friends available from Crafters Companion. The papers and the image are all from the CD so no stamping for me this week on this one. The sentiment is Craftwork Cards and the ribbon from my stash.


Well that's about it from me today and I'm hoping I will have a better day today than I did yesterday. Spent half of it at the hospital because when the carers were pushing John from the wet room to the bedroom they caught his toe and sliced the top of it. He didn't feel a thing as he has no feeling in his legs and feet due to the MS but boy was there plenty of blood on the brand new carpet!! Managed to get it out, oh and John's OK too LOL!
Have a good day,


Love, Pat xx

Meadow Cottage Bears

Hello and thanks for stopping by.


I know we all love the aaahhh factor so I thought I would share some cards I made using the Meadow Cottage Bears that are available from Crafters Companion.  You may have seen them on Create and Craft this morning when Sara was showing a selection of die cut decoupage sets.  If you like decoupage but struggle with the cutting then these are ideal.  I always used to love cutting out decoupage but these days with the old arthritis in the fingers I'm finding it more difficult.  Poor old sole aren't I? LOL!


Anyway enough of my ailments and on to the cards.

Aren't they adorable? Well better go and get some "work" done. Have a good evening or day depending on what part of the world you are.
Bye for now,
Pat xx

Tuesday Taggers - Make a Scene

Hi there dear friends, I hope all is well with you.  Tuesday's here again and so it's time for another challenge from Tuesday Taggers.  This week the theme has been chosen by our very own super talented Michelle.  She would like you to make a scene and it can be any kind of scene, theatre or film connection or use your stamps to create a scene,whatever tickles your fancy. As always what you create is entirely up to you, card, atc, scrapbook page, altered art etc,etc.


Here is my scene

I've used the Crafter's Companion's Cute Companions Duo stamps designed by Jayne Nestorenko.  I've coloured the images using copics and added some shading to the top and bottom using DI Peeled paint and Faded Jeans.  I embossed some wavy lines down the side using CC's Ultimate Pro. The ribbon is from stash.


My fellow DT members have designed some stunning creations to inspire you so please do pop over and check them out and hopefully decide to join us this week.


Well thank you so much for stopping by again today, I really do appreciate it and thank you to all of you that leave me comments.


Love, Pat xx

Sunny Saturday

Good afternoon one and all, hope it is nice and sunny where you are and that your enjoying your weekend.
We had a girls night out last night, a lovely meal and a good old catch up with my fantastic friends, It was long overdue because we all have such full social lives, er hum!, that we had trouble coming up with a free date. So thank you Ann, Adele, Joan, Delena & Jayne it was a fun night and I can't wait for the next one.

I have some exciting news of a fantastic launch on C&C tomorrow. Crafters Companion and the wonderful Jayne Nestorenko are launching the latest in the Cute Companions collection. The show will be on at 10am until Noon so if you are busy at that time don't forget to set the recorder so you don't miss these oh so cute mice.
I have been fortunate enough to get my hands on these little cuties to make samples and I must say they are gorgeous to work with. So here are a couple of the cards I made. If you'd like to see more I have set up a slide show on my other blog and there is also a gallery on the Crafters Companion website and more info on the Inspiration blog (link on the top right).








Well hope you like them and enjoy the show.


Before I go I would like to wish the England team the best of luck for tonights match (yes of course they'll be checking out my blog before they go out on the pitch). Hope you all have a great evening.


Love,
Pat xx

Crafters Companion monthly challenge 1

Good morning all and what a glorious day it is!

Well this week sees the launch of the two new blogs from Crafters Companion (links top right)

The first challenge sketch has been set by the very talented Leann and there is a fabulous prize on offer from Sara which is yet to be launched .  So well worth a visit and entry you must agree.

There are some very well known and popular bloggers on the  DT, Jacqui (cats whiskers) and Bev to name just two.  So dear friends what are you waiting for please pop  over and check them out.

Now to my little creation for the challenge.

I've used an SCACD stamp Susan designed by Elisabeth Bell (availabe from CC) and I've coloured her with copics.

Papers:- Laura Ashley Contemporary and Core'dinationsWhitewash Collection (embossed in the bug)

Flowers:- stamps from the Cute Companions (available from CC)

Nestie label distressed with Tattered rose DI

ribbon,gems and butterfly from stash.

Hope I've enticed  you to check out the new blogs and join in this fantastic new challenge.

Have a fantastic day enjoying the rays.

Hugs, Pat xx

Lucky old me

Hi, well today I received a beautiful tag from Lisa as part of the Tuesday Taggers birthday celebration challenge. Thank you Lisa.
Well I went over to her blog to thank her and saw that she was offering candy when she reached 100 followers and guess what it was at 99 so I just had to become the 100th didn't I. To be honest I would have become a follower anyway as Lisa is very talented and her blog is well worth a visit. Upshot is that Lisa is sending me some candy as well as making some available to all her other followers. So it's thanks again Lisa.

You may have noticed a couple of blinkies at the top right of this blog which link to the two brand new blogs belonging to Crafters Companion. So please feel free to give them a little click to find out what's going on and to hear about some fantastic candy Sara is offering.

That's it from me at the moment.
Catch you later,
Pat xx

What a scorcher!

Hi, well what a gorgeous Sunday, long may it continue. I managed to get some gardening done this morning before it got too hot and then enjoyed the rest of the day just tatting about. No crafting today, well I did venture into the craft room and OK I did stick a few bits and pieces on a card, well it's difficult not to.


Right then I've decided to join in the Colour Create challenge again this week. I love the cool colour combo of Soft Green and Light Aqua and the DT creations certainly are Cool!
Here's my card.

The image is by Elizabeth Bell for SCACD, I think it's Emma, which I bought from Crafters Companion. It's coloured using my Whisper pens. The papers are just some I had in my drawer, the swirl in the corner is cut using my slice, which I also bought from Crafters Companion, and the other bits and bobs are from my stash.  Oh yes roses are Wild Orchid sprayed with glimmer mist and stickled, although it doesn't show on the pic. 

Well that's it from me tonight, just hope the gorgeous weather continues tomorrow.

Love, Pat xx

Popcorn Kids- Launching today

Hi there everyone. Thought you might like to see some more of the cards I made for the launch of Crafters Companion's Popcorn Kids range of CD & stamps.  This is a fabulous collection, if you are not into stamping there is plenty on the CD to keep you busy but if like me you love stamping then you are in for a real treat. Combine the two, CD and stamps and you have a wealth of creativity at your fingertips. These Popcorn stamps are smaller than the previous ones so lend themselves to the 6x6 cards that are so popular. They also work so well with the nestability diecuts.
The easel card at the top of this post is made using a old CD.  To this I've added nestie circles and used the Happy Birthday stamp from the set and the so cute Biscuit the dog coloured with Whispers.


For the card below I used a scalloped circle of Bazill card folded in  half.  I created the lattice using an MS wide border punch.  For the decoupaged image I printed off  4 of the image sheets and created the layering myself.  I love creating decoupage from scratch, to me it's half the fun decided just what to cut away. I varnished the strawberries, added pearl dimensional paint dots to the edge and made the bow from my ribbon stash.

Another stepper card made from pearl card and printed with a design from the CD.  All the images and sentiments are stamped and coloured with Whispers.

Better go and set the recorder for the launch show at 11am although I will be watching it live.  Hope you enjoy the show. See previous post for show times on Create and Craft & Ideal World.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a good day and an even better weekend.

Hugs, Pat xx

Patchwork Polly & Friends designed by Jayne Nestorenko

Hi there dear friends just popped back to let you know about the launch of the super talented Jayne Nestorenko's new stamp collection for Crafters Companion, Patchwork Polly & Friends. The show will be live tomorrow between 10am & 12 noon on Create and Craft, Sky 671.

I must say these stamps are just so adorable and it's been an absolute pleasure and honour to have been working with them. I just couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them and I am sure that they are gonna be a big big hit. You really wont want to miss this show so if you wont be in please remember to set your recorder. You might want to check out the CC website and gallery too.

Here are a couple of my samples by way of a sneak peak.

I'll be back tomorrow with some more.

Enjoy the show.

Love, Pat xx

Another Sneak Peak

Crafters Companion

Beatrix Potter Collection Launch

Jemima Puddle-duck and Two Bad Mice

Launching Friday 16th April 2010.

Hi there dear bloggers, thought I would give you another little peak at this fabulous new collection which is launching on Friday. It will be available direct from Crafters Companion and from your favourite craft stores. It's an absolutely fabulous collection of CD-ROMS, DVD and rubber stamps. So why not pop over to the CC site to check it out and in the meantime here are a couple more cards that I made for the launch.

Thanks for stopping by I really do appreciate it.

Hugs, Pat xx

It's Party Time!

Tuesday Taggers challenge

Cake & Balloons

Hi, how's things? Well it's Tuesday again, where has the last week gone? We had fantastic entries for the Tag challenge last week, seems you all got inspired for that one and really came up with some inspirational entries.

Well this week we are back to creating anything you like as long as you follow the theme of Cake & Balloons which has been chosen by our fabulous and talented teamie Emma. It's Emma's birthday this week, have a great day hun, hence the choice. Emma is also sponsoring the challenge this week and is offering one lucky person a selection of Stampin' Up products and also the chance of being Guest Designer for a week.

Here is my little number. The paper is from Crafters Companion's Cute Companions CD by the inspirational Jayne Nestorenko. The image is another of Elizabeth's coloured with copics and with a touch of stickles for good measure. I layered it onto the petit oval nesties I got from NEC. The ribbon is from stash, the charm is from Hobby House and the sentiment is Craftword Cards.



Do please pop over to the TT blog to check out the DT fantastic creations and get some inspiration, if you need any that is. Looking forward to visiting and checking out your designs.


Thanks for visiting,

Hugs, Pat xx

More Flower Fairies

Thought I would just show you a couple more of the cards I made for the launch of Crafters Companion's Flower Fairies in the Garden. Just to remind you that the POTD launches at 9pm tonight on Ideal World (Sky 644, Freeview 22, Virgin 747, Freesat 812.)

This is an easel card which I created by making a template of an enlarged nestie label. I had an email from Chris for a template of this card, so when I can find the time I may do a tutorial. The image is a pyrimage of Candytuft and the backing paper is from the design Sets of the CD rom.

For this card I used Design paper and border from the CD and the image is stamped. The stamps in this collection are smaller than the originals and fit perfectly onto any size and shape of card.

Hope you enjoy the show, I'm sure you will. I'll get back soon with some more samples.

Love, Pat xx

Breaking News!!

Flower Fairies in the Garden.

Launch Tuesday 23rd March

Exclusively On Ideal World

Sky 644, Freeview 22, Virgin 747, Freesat 812

9-11pm

Crafters Companion have a magical launch coming up this Tuesday (23rd March) at 9pm taking you back to the enchanted world of the Flower Fairies!
Launching exclusively on Ideal World, Crafters Companion will be bringing you a fabulous triple disc CD ROM set, a 3D Builder template CD and six delicious rubber stamps as part of the ever-popular Flower Fairies range. In partnership with Fredrick Warne, on behalf of world-renowned artist Cicely Mary Barker, CC are bringing you the Flower Fairies of the Garden!

Sara has chosen to work with the fairies which you selected as your favourites! Classics like Sweet Pea and Candytuft (which topped our survey with thousands of votes!) as well as Canterbury Bell, Heliotrope, Marigold and Rose-Bay Willow-Herb.

Here are some of the samples I designed for the launch.

Hope they have wetted your appetite.

Pop back again to see more, and don't forget to visit the Crafters Companion Gallery.

Love Pat xx