Crafters Companion - Testures Embossing folders

Another week and another set of DT samples. This time using the 8x8 textures embossing folders. I really enjoyed making these as I came up with a variety of ways to use the embossing folders. As soon as you change the way you use the folder it makes a massive difference to the look of the card.

Crafters Companion - Edge'ables

So it's been a week and I have another post! (can't believe it!). This time some more DT makes for the lovely Crafters Companion. These have all been made with the lovely edge'able dies which are so versatile. In addition they are made with the Crafters Companion Luxury Cardstock packs which if you haven't already tried you must as they are amazing...especially as the glitter doesn't shed :-)

Crafters Companion - Diamond Press

Have been rubbish at updating this again! I am determined to upload at least once a week but currently failing! Here are some DT samples I have made with the Diamond Press Range. Love these handy sets of stamps with matching die. They are small but allow you to make some super lovely cards :-)

Crafters Companion - Edge'ables

Another post here of some design team makes for Crafters Companion. These have been made with the Hobbies edge'abgles dies. These are really versatile dies which you can do so much with. These can be purchased on www.crafterscompanion.co.uk

Crafters Companion - Catitudes Samples

Oh dear I am not doing well at keeping my blog up to date but thought I would share with you some of my design team sample makes for Crafters Companion. The ones below are from the Catitudes launch. You can buy these lovely items on www.crafterscompanion.co.uk

A new card - Heartfelt Creations

So I have been workshop prepping again and have finished making the final card.

I have used the one of the new rose collections to create the flowers but instead of creating roses I have created my own type of flowers! As ever I have used my distress inks to colour them (mustard seed and spiced marmalade) and then for the leaves mowed lawn and twisted citron.

To create the background on the card I have used spritzing inks, Distress spray mermaid lagoon and picked raspberry. In addition I have used mica spray. To create the pearl drops I have used perfect pearls in white opal.

Finally the die cuts are from the heartfelt creations borders.

Before I forget I used the new Crafters Companion Easel Card blanks which you can find here.... https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/fancy-card-blanks-easel-white.html

I will be making this card a few others as previously posted at Craftstation, Kirkby-In-Ashfield on Saturday 26th November so it you want to come and join the workshop please contact Helen at Craftstation.

That's all for today - more to follow later this week!

Workshop Prepping

Evening All,

So today I have been working on some design team work for Crafters Companion but cannot share that just yet.... You will just have to wait!

Instead I will share with you a few sneak peaks of an upcoming workshop which I will be running using a variety of Heartfelt Creations collections.

Project Number 1...

This first little box has been made with the lovely window frame die which came with the orchid collection. I have used the Cosmic Shimmer enchanted gold gilding paste to add the lovely shine to the light blue card. In addition I have used the holly and flowers from the latest Christmas collections.

Project Number 2...

This second project has been made using some Kraft card, the Tim Holtz Tag Die and the roses from the latest rose collection. They have been coloured using my crayons and then layered up. I have used the Crafters Companion Sparkle pens to add glitter. The background paper is from Trimcrafts Gilded Winter Paper pad.

Project Number 3...

This third project has been made from the large rose stamp in the rose collection. I have heat embossed on white card with the Ivory embossing powder. I have then taken Tim Holtz Distress Crayons and placed some background colour on top of the image. Using water on a blending tool I have then blended the colours together, Finally I stamped again and cut out the sentiment and used silicone glue to raise this off the card. I then mounted this on cream card and placed on a kraft card base.

That's me for today,

Happy Crafting!

Nixy x

I'm Back!

Well I haven't used my blog for a while now and in that time a lot has changed so time for some updates! I have placed this list in the order that this has happened.

1) I am a demonstrator for Trimcraft
2) I started running workshops at my local craft shop Craftstation
3) I am a demonstrator for Docrafts
4) I have joined the Crafters Companion Design Team.

I have also set up a page on Facebook where you can find where I'll be and see some samples of work, you can find me on the page Nicole-Craft Demonstrator.

When I joined the Crafters Companion Design Team I was sent this lovely selection of goodies...

I am aiming over the next week to update my blog with some images of all the different things I have been working on.

:-)

It's been a while......

Now that most of the exams are over for my students life can resume again. Here is a collection of what I have been making over the past few weeks. Will be absent for a couple of weeks again though as life is getting in the way of craft!!  However technology won't let me put the pictures direct in here today for some reason so please follow the link and find me on Pinterest x

 www.pinterest.com/nixytinks/my-cards

Latest commission

This is the largest size card I have attempted and is a commission for someone at work about to start maternity leave. It needed to be large enough for all staff to sign so is 16x8". It is also presented in an 8x8 card box. I used the crafters companion 16x16" centura pearl card as a base and then their A3 card stock for the colour theme. The images are from docrafts. 

A selection...

A large selection of cards which I have been making recently. 

This first card is using the new heartfelt creations collection. It's hard to see by the picture but is layered up to give a raised Aperture. It is coloured with the new spectrum Aqua pens...I LOVE them!

This is a paper pieced card for a friend who recently moved house. Was quick and easy...used up some left over scraps!

 

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This is a card I made one evening using a free tattered lace die...really like this card colour!

This card was made using a spellbinders die for the card shape. Again using the new heartfelt stamps and dies with the spectrum Aqua pens.

This is a play with some scraps. Not sure if I like the end result. Like the double stamping of white ink then black ink for the sentiment.

This card is playing with spectrum pencils. New colour scheme for me and away from my usual comfort zone. Trying to play with new layouts and using pattern papers.

This is a quick card made with crafters companion create a card dies. Like stepper cards. Border made with another crafters companion die. 

This is made for a mans birthday. Never make anything yellow that often but think it works. I won a 12x12 docrafts pad of bright coloured pattern paper which is what I used here. As it is a 10x5" card I used the enveloper plus board to make the envelope. 

crafters companion create a card dies

Here are some of the quick and simple Christmas cards I sent this year. :-)

Some more Christmas

A selection of Christmas cards again using heartfelt creations.... Love their stuff!

Something bright

A card I have made using the heartfelt creations sunflower set. This shows both the inside and the outside :-)