STAR FOLD OUT CARD

Hello and today i have been to my local craft class in louth and we did this grate fold out star card,

we discussed that this can be done bigger and be turned in to a album of even Xmas decorations,

i even thought as a baby's first year book were you can put a pic per month as the baby grows and a few lines of writing,

I really enjoyed doing this and will be making one or two more and if wanted i could do a blog follow along with measurements and pics if any in is interested ,

Until next time keepcrafting,

AJ X XX

Spectrum aqua markers - first go

Hello to you all today and i am sharing my first go with the spectrum aqua markers,

I have had only one do so far so some more playing is in need but I am impressed with my first card and i hope i do get better, 

I have used a Sheena stamp Lilly.

 

I have used card base, black card and water colour card stock from crafters companion,

PENS USED MOSS TEAL AQUAMARINE HEATHER

I will be playing again soon and can not wait to show off more results with these fantastic pens. 

I hope in the next month or so i will write a review and film a vid for youtube time being on my side that is.

Until next time 

keep on crafting,

AJ xxx

DT Inspiration sat 17 jan ching-chou kuik digi stamps

Hello to you all and I hope your week was grate and you are all finding time to craft,
so today is my inspiration day and in a moment you may see my card, but for a bit of information,

so hear are the Link's.

ETSY SHOP 

FACEBOOK PAGE

BLOG CHALLENGE

BLOG this is were you can see lots

 more inspiration posts from all the design team

This week i am using digi FIRST DAWN 

I used pencils to color the image then sprayed with spray and shine,

the back is a crafters companion embossing folder, the corners are a tattered lace die then sprayed with stick and spray covered in glitter then spray gloss on top.

I hope you like and please check out the monthly challenge on the blog.

Until next time,

keep on crafting 

AJ 

x x x

Phoenix rising

Hello people and today is just a nice card post from me,

now the story behind this card is the layout and colours have been stuck in my head for a few weeks now and i have finally found the time to actually do out the card and i have to say i really did enjoy it as i got to finally have a good go with the aqua tints,

I have used a shenna stamp set and shenna stamping card 

I coloured the phoenix with spectrum noir pencils the distressed the edges 

then took a orange and  yellow aqua tint and washed over the card with water first the from top painted orange halfway down then from bottom to middle i did yellow and mixed the 2 in the middle,

i stamped flames on all corners then pained with a small brush the flames with the aqua tints,

i stamped the sentiment strait on to the background then mattered with black card and there you have it all done, 

I am hopping to do this card some time in the year at one or both of my craft classes i run and i really think the ladies will love it as much as i do,

Until next time,

Keep crafting 

AJ x x x

I would like to enter this in to craft stamper compotition

DT inspiration Ching-Chou Kuik challenge blog and FREE DIGI

Hello to you all and I hope your week was grate and you are all finding time to craft,
so today is my inspiration day and in a moment you may see my card, but for a bit of information,

so hear are the Link's.

ETSY SHOP 

FACEBOOK PAGE

BLOG CHALLENGE

BLOG this is were you can see lots

 more inspiration posts from all the design team

The challenge this week is add some ribbon and flowers,

OK so on to my card and this week I and for the first time all the design team have used the digi 
wild princess,

I have coloured the image in just spectrum noir pencils and used spray and shine, 
and used tattered lace dies and papers, the bow is a die from creative expressions by sue Wilson,

hear is my new blog badge as we now have 2 teams one is the blog team and one is the facebook team,

so untill next time keep crafting
AJ x xx

SPECTRUM NOIR REVIEW

My personal review of spectrum noir pen’s.

Hello and this is my personal review, I first started using these pens in 2012 and first of all I really hated my coloring I first started using promarkets and could not get on with them at all but I will talk further more in another review,

The SP pen system really called to me for a couple of reasons,

1.   COST- the cost of the system really appealed to me I cannot for the life of me remember what I paid for my first set but in the sets of six they work out at £1.31 for the sets of 24 a pen works out £1.05 now lets look at this there is 168 pens in the system buying all in one go would work out at £1.17a pen now compared to the copics that are priced from £2.50 upwards don’t think that is bad at all, also refills are £5.99 and can fill pen about 5-6 times. But for a bit more info I teach with my pens and it was a good 10 months before I had to fill my first pen.

2.   THE NUMBER SYSTEM- I found the numbers and letters on the pens so good for a beginner as e.g.- CR meaning coral red CT means citrus and the numbers so the lower the number the lighter the pen the higher the number the darker the pen which is ace as I can then pick up  a CR 9 6 3 and know I should have a nice blended color when I have finished.

3.   HELP- I call this help as if you ring crafters companion they are always helpful plus the facebook page and not for getting the spectrum noir blog is full of help and projects, and the dvds produced by crafters companion featuring Leann chives the lady how developed the pen system.

So know I would like to talk about using them, one thing is they are easy to refill I find colouring with them was smooth and when blended no lines can be seen, the ink seems to be a good quality and so do the nibs which by the way are all replaceable.

Final thoughts on the pens are grate value good quality ace for beginners and pros.

FOR MY NEXT REVIEW PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON

DISCLAIMER- this review is my own opionion, I have not been paid endoursed or asked to do this by any company I am not affiliated with any company.

Dt card for crafting musketeers

Hello to all and a new challenge started yesterday at Crafting Musketeers cahlleng blog,

the challenge for this month is hats or valentines and the the sponsor is lacy sunshine,

and now hear is my card.

  

any way i hope you can go over and have a look and maybe  have a little go.

until next time,

keep crafting.

AJ

xxx