Crafter's Companion - BLOG HOP

Hi there

Welcome to our fun Blog Hop which we are holding to celebrate Sara's Signature Contemporary Christmas collection, which launches on the 6th August. 

You should have arrived from Suzi

 As part of the Blog Hop event each of the Designers have an individual prize you can win. The fabby prize on my blog is a Sara Signature Contemporary Christmas Elegant Snowfall 5" x 7" Embossing Folder and some Luxury Winter White Ribbon. To be in with a chance to win them you must leave me a comment. Winners of the individual blog prizes will be announced on the 5th Aug on Crafter's Companion UK Facebook page.

 

 

In addition to the individual blog prizes there is an overall prize of the WHOLE of the Sara Signature Contemporary Christmas collection. This will be announced live on the launch show on Hochanda  on the 6th August. To be entered into the overall prize draw you must comment on every Designer's blog in the hop - I have listed them all at the bottom of this post in case you get lost somewhere. 

 

The blog hop will finish on August 4th at 11.59pm, so you have lots of time to enter.

Good Luck!

Soooo, to get you in the creative and blog hopping mood I've created a sweet easel card for the occasion.
 

 

For my easel card I used:

Crafter's Companion Scruffy Little Kitten 'Tilly', English Country Garden 'Blooming Vines' Embossing Folder, Core'indations 'Pastels', Create-A-Card Base 'Stacey', Die'sire 'Happy Birthday' Die, Diamond Press 'Butterflies' Dies and 'Love Today Stamp/Die Set, Neenah Card, Sheena Douglass Stamping Card, Spectrum Noir Pens: Skin - Blender, FS2, FS4, TN2, TN3, CR3 / Hair - TN1, GB1, GB2, TN3, TN7 / Dress, Shoes, Hair Band, Flowers - PP1, PP2, PP4, PP6, DR6 / Grass - CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4 / Butterflies - CT1, CT3, OR1, OR2LV1, HB2

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 Your next hop is to the wonderful Sam  
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Here is your Blog Hop journey:

Sara

Laine

Donna

Susanne

Julie

Kelly

Soraya

Suzi

Me (Janine)

Sam

Sandra

Crafter's Companion Blog (with a fab treat for you)

ALL OUR LINKS ARE WORKING CORRECTLY NOW - SORRY FOR THE HICCUP!

 

Have a wonderful time and enjoy!

 

Hugs

x Janine x

Crafter's Companion Inspirers Design Team July Project - White On White

Hi everyone

I'm here today share my latest Crafter's Companion project with you. I thought I would go CAS (Clean And Simple) and create a 'white on white' card for you. As the card is white with that lovely hint of silver from the Centura Pearl card stock, it could be used for a wedding, engagement or an anniversary as well as for a birthday. 

My ingredient list is quite simple too, I only used 2 flower dies, Centura Pearl card and silver mirra card and a few gems.  The same design could be used with any small dies and using any colours - so why not give it a go and share your make on our Facebook page!

How I created the card and a list of products used are shown below the photos.

UPDATE: This card has topped 295 'likes' in one of my Facebook Cardmaking Groups, and had about 90 requests for my blog address.....wowsa!

 

 

 

Here's What I Did
First I created a 6" x 6" top fold card base from Centura Pearl card and on one side I die cut a square into the centre. Next I die cut a large square from more white Centura Pearl card and then using the smaller die again I cut into it to create a frame, this step was repeated again to create a 2nd frame. 

Using 2 flower dies I cut a large selection in different size, plus a few butterflies.  The flower were then glued to each other at the tip of each petal and to the edges of the frame. I started at one of the corners and work outwards and then started in other areas to allow the flowers to connect to each other. Some of the petals were glued on top of each other, others were glued under the petals to add interest. When finished I used one of the frames (white side showing) and glued it in place on the inside to hide my workings, and using foam tape on the other frame I add this to the front. To reflect the front, I cut down a piece of silver mirra card and attached it to the inside back of the card.

To break up the arrangement I glued 3 small butterflies in with the flowers (these can see in the close up photo), and after the flower frame was finished I glued 3 more butterflies over the top of them - these were cut from white glitter card. To finish off I added 2 different size gems to the centre of each flower.

Here's What I Used
Paper/Cardstock (CS): White Centura Pearl With Hint Of Silver CS
Dies: 'Floral Duo' English Country Garden - Sara Signature Collection, Diamond Press 'Butterflies'

Other: Silver Mirra CS, White Glitter CS, Gems, Square Nesting Dies, foam pads

Don't forget....if you want to see more Crafter's Companion creations made my lovely teamies why not join our Facebook page (just search for Crafter's Companion UK or Crafters' Companion Inspiration Magazine group), and we also on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram - so why not follow us.

I look forward to seeing you soon. Why not leave me a message so I know who's out there - I'd love to hear from you!!

Challenge Entered:

Hugs & kisses

x Janine x

Little Miss Muffet Design Team Card

Heeeellllloooo!

Well this should have been my Design Team card for Little Miss Muffet last Monday (18th July), I created it for our latest challenge #142.  I didn't post it because I became poorly after caring for my mum who had a nasty stomach bug even though I was super careful.  I'm just getting my strength and crafty mojo back. Anyhow, onto my card for this week....or last week lol

So I thought I would cool everyone down by creating a frosty Christmas card using this gorgeous girl, her name is 'JR Hatter Jingle' and she's available from the Little Miss Muffet store here.  I think she's super cute sitting there trying to keep hold all her pink baubles. I wanted it crisp and clean so I kept to 3 colours, blue, white and pink, and I think it works really well.

Hey, don't forget to join in with our 'Anything Goes' Little Miss Muffet blog challenge (#142)...there's still time. Remember you don't have to use a Little Miss Muffet stamp to enter either, but if you'd like to try one there's loads in store to chose from. So come on, I can't wait to see what you create.

 

 

 

 



Here's What I Did
First I matted a 7" x 7" card blank with 2 different but complimentary patterned papers, then added a strip of blue card across it. Using my graphics programme I printed a sentiment onto white card, then trimmed it down and added a punched decoration at the bottom - this was added to the card.

Next I printed my image directly onto colouring card stock and cut it out using my Brother Scan 'n' Cut machine, then coloured in using Spectrum Noir pens.  The image was finished I added glitter to the trim of the hat, then.attached it to the card blank using foam tape. To finish off I added a few die cut snowflakes to the bottom section and gold glitter pen to the bells.

Here's What I Used
Digi Stamp: 'JR Hatter Jingle' - available here
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Neenah Colouring CS, 7" x 7" Card Blank, LOTV 'Frosty Christmas' Paper Pad, Blue and White CS, Pink Glitter CS
Spectrum Noir Pens : Skin - Blender, FS2, FS4, TN3, TN2, CR3 / Hair - CT1, CT2, CT4, GB4 / Hat, Dress, Tights, Shoes - TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4, BGR1 / Baubles, Hair Bands - PP1, PP2, PP4, PP5
Dies: Lawn Fawn 'Mini Snowflakes'
Other: Serif CA2, Glitter, Gold Glitter Pen, Martha Stewart Punch

Don't forget....if you want to see more Little Miss Muffet creations made my lovely teamies why not join our Facebook page (just search for the Little Miss Muffet), and we also have a Pinterest Board. so why not follow us.

I look forward to seeing you soon. Why not leave me a message so I know who's out there - I'd love to hear from you!!

Challenge Entered:

Hugs & kisses
x Janine x

Crafter's Companion Design Team Card (1)

Heeeellllloooo everyone

Well I here to share my Crafter's Companion project with you - and for today's I decided to create a chocolate inspired card for you. I used the gorgeous papers from the Sara's Signature Collection 'Floral Delight' paper pad and a beautiful flower stamp from Sheena Douglass called 'Floral Fiesta' from the Day Of The dead range, which I made into a 3D flower.

All the products I used and how I created it are explained below all the photos. It was actually really simple to create, so why not have a go yourself. Why not try it in a different colourway - go on you know you want to. :)

Here's What I Did
Firstly I cut down 2 pieces of paper from the pad to fit my 5" x 5" white card blank, and edged them both with distressing ink. The papers were added to the card blank, with a white die cut border strip and a strip of brown card, slotted in between both.

The flower was stamped 3 times and heat embossed with white embossing powder, these were then cut out and then up each petal. The flowers were then glued together and added to the card from along with several die cut flowers.

To finish off I added a large gem to the flower, glitter to the top paper and a few pearls at the bottom.

Here's What I Used
Stamp: Sheena Douglass - Day Of the Dead 'Floral Fiesta'
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Sheena Douglass White Stamping Card, Sara's Signature Collection 'Floral Delight' Paper Pad
Dies: Sara's Signature Collection English Country Garden 'Lazy Daisy'
Other: Brown CS, White Embossing Powder, Versamark Ink, Pearls, Large Gem, Distressing Ink, glitter

Don't forget....if you want to see more Crafter's Companion creations made my lovely teamies why not join our Facebook page (just search for Crafter's Companion UK or Crafters' Companion Inspiration Magazine group), and we also have a Pinterest Board. so why not follow us.

I look forward to seeing you soon. Why not leave me a message so I know who's out there - I'd love to hear from you!!

Challenge Entered:

Hugs & kisses

x Janine x

Little Miss Muffet Design Team Card (11th July)

Heeeellllloooo!

Good morning everyone, well it's Monday and my turn to share my Little Miss Muffet Design Team creation/inspiration with you. 

For my card this week I decided to create a countryside back ground for the ever so pretty 'Polka Dot Pals Josefa' - she's available from the Little Miss Muffet store here. I had this picture in my head where I wanted her inside a frame but have her legs hang outside of it - and that's exactly what I did. :) Just about everything in the background has been die cut, and she was printed and cut out using my Brother Scan 'n' Cut, then coloured with Spectrum Noir pens. Mmm, not sure about her hair though, I think I need more practice. Lol

Sorry for the weird layout of the photos (left aligned and big white gaps between them) --- it would seem Blogger is having a hissy fit on me.

 



Here's What I Did
Firstly I die cut a inverted scallop frame from white card and funky foam and glued these together. Next I die cut a piece of sky patterned paper into a circle plus 4 pieces white, brown, green card these cut again to create the hills and fence. The patterned paper, fence and hills were glued on top of the white circle and then when dry the scalloped frame was added on top. The whole frame was then glued directly onto the blue card blank.

Next I printed my image directly onto colouring card stock and cut it out using my Brother Scan 'n' Cut machine, then coloured in using Spectrum Noir pens. To finish off I stamped my sentiment onto a strip of white card and die cut into a banner, this and a die cut heart was placed just below the frame.

Here's What I Used
Digi Stamp: 'Polka dot Pals Josefa' - available here
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Neenah Colouring CS, 5" x 7" Pre-scored Patterned Card Blank, LOTV 'Up, Up, & Away' Paper Pad, Sheena Douglass White Stamping CS
Spectrum Noir Pens : Skin - Blender, FS2, FS4, TN3, TN2, CR3 / Hair - LY1. LY3, GB4, TN3, TN4 / T-Shirt, Bows - TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4 / Shorts, Shoes - PP1, PP2, PP4, P-P6 / Flower - Blender, OR1, CT1, CT3, CG3, CG4, DG3
Dies: MFT Die-namics 'Stitched Circle Scalloped Frame, MFT Rolling Hills', Memory Box 'Cross Stitched Hearts', Tattered Lace 'Circles', Lawn Fawn 'Everyday Sentiment Banner'
Other: Distressing Ink, Funky Foam, MFT 'Snuggle Bunnies' Stamp

Don't forget....if you want to see more Little Miss Muffet creations made my lovely teamies why not join our Facebook page (just search for the Little Miss Muffet), and we also have a Pinterest Board. so why not follow us.

Hey, why not join in with our Little Miss Muffet fortnightly blog challenge - the theme this month for Challenge #141 is 'Anything Goes' so it's really easy. Come on, I can't wait to see what you create.

I look forward to seeing you soon. Why not leave me a message so I know who's out there - I'd love to hear from you!!

Challenge Entered:

Hugs & kisses
x Janine x

Sweet Stampin' Design Team Card - Sentiment (Main Focus)

Hello and good morning everyone ---

Well it's Saturday and Sweet Stampin' time - so I'm here to share my Design Team card with you. Our theme this week is 'Sentiment (Use As Focus NO IMAGES)' - sounds tricky, but honestly it's not. Basically no cute, flowery, scenic outline images etc and make sure your card/project includes a sentiment. But please REMEMBER you must include a stamped element on your project to enter, and link back to the Sweet Stampin' blog for a chance to win a prize!  Have fun and good luck.

So for my card this week I have used a stamp set to create my distressed background, and a die cut for my sentiment which I multi layered to make it stand proud of my card blank.
 

 

 

Here's What I Did
Firstly I cut down a piece of teal coloured card to create a 6" x 4¼" tent fold card blank. Next I trimmed down a piece of strong white card to 6" x 3¾" to create a topper, this was then stamped in 4 different colours using distressing inks to create splashes and splodges.

Using a 'Hello' die, 2 pieces were cut from strong white card and one from teal card, all of these were stacked and glued together, then added to the bottom edge of the topper.

To finish off I used foam tape to stick the completed topper to the card blank towards the left hand edge, and added a few sequins.

Here's What I Used

Stamp: My Favorite Things 'Distressed Pattern'

Inks: Distressing Inks - Peacock Feather, Picked Raspberry, Broken China, Crushed Olive
Dies: My Favorite Things Die-namics 'Hello There'

Paper & Cardstock (CS): Paper Mill 'Teal' CS, Sheena Douglass White Stamping CS
Other: Sequins

So why not drop by the Sweet Stampin' Challenge blog and check out what my fab Design Team girlies have made to inspire you. So come on why not join in with the fun and enter your card/project into our 'Sentiment (Main Focus NO Image)' challenge we'd love to see your entries. 

 

This week's prize is Crafts And Me

 

Thank you so much for dropping by and why not leave me a message to say hi :)

Challenges entered: 

 

Hugs

x Janine x

Little Miss Muffet Design Team Card - Challenge #141

Heeeellllloooo everyone
Well it's Monday and my turn to share my Little Miss Muffet creation with you for our new challenge #141. I have to admit I couldn't wait to use this gorgeous digi stamp, it's called 'Polka Dot Pal Amy', and you can find it here.

I used my new Spectrum Noir pens to colour in this little sweetie - 1st time using them to colour a character and thankfully I think I'm starting to get the hang of them. Hopefully I've captured her cuteness with her little rosy cheeks. For this card I printed the image directly onto colouring card, coloured her in and then cut off the right hand side portion around her. She's all pretty in pink....my friend Christine will approve :)

 

Here's What I Did
Firstly I cut down an A5 card blank to create an A6 tent fold style card. On the front of the card down the right hand side I glued a strip of patterned paper.

Next I printed my image and sentiment directly onto some colouring cardstock and coloured it in with Spectrum Noir pens. Then after cutting down the piece card to fit the card front, I lightly drew a pencil line from the top of the card to her hat, and from her dress down to the bottom of the card. Then using a paper trimmer I cut down the lines, then fussy cut around the rest of the image. The finished topper was then added to the left hand side of the card base using foam tape,

To finish off I add  some glitter to the dots, and a few sequins and pearls.

Here's What I Used
Digi Stamp: 'Polka Dot Pals Amy' - available here
Paper/Cardstock (CS): A5 Card Blank (cut down to A6), Neenah Colouring CS, Doodlebug 'Hello Sunshine' Paper Pad
Spectrum Noir Pens: Skin - Blender, FS2, FS4, TN2, TN3, CR3 / Dress, Hat, Bag, Shoes - PP1, PP2, CR4, CR6, DR2 / Hair - TN2, TN3, TN5, TN8 / Ground - BG2, BG3

Other: Foam Tape, Clear Glitter, Pearls, Sequins, White Gel Pen

Don't forget....if you want to see more Little Miss Muffet creations made my lovely teamies why not join our Facebook page (just search for the Little Miss Muffet), and we also have a Pinterest Board.

Don't forget to join in with our Little Miss Muffet fortnightly blog challenge #141 - the theme this month is 'Anything Goes'. Come on, what are you waiting for, remember you don't have to use a LMM stamp to enter either.

I look forward to seeing you soon. Why not leave me a message so I know who's out there - I'd love to hear from you!!

Challenge Entered:

Hugs & kisses

x Janine x