Happy New Year & Darice Folders!

Happy New Year Everyone!!! Hope you all had a good time over the festive holidays!!

Here are my 1st Crafter's Companion cards on TV!!!!

 

Today I have 3 cards to show you using the Darice Embossing Folders which were shown on Create & Craft by the lovely Louisa McClean yesterday.

 

This first one was made using the "Animal Prints" Folder.  I used Xeru from the Toreads Stamp Collection and backing paper from the CD. Core'dinations card stock and added a few leaves and a sentiment!
I coloured in using my Speccies

Spectrum Noir Colours Used:

Hair - GB5, OR1, OR2 & OR3

Skin - FS1, FS4 & FS8

Shoes & Club - GB1, GB8, GB9 & GB10

Leaves - DG2, DG3 & DG4

Bands - CR11, DR5 & DR7

Camouflage Effect - DG2, DG3 & DG4

How to this can be found here:

http://www.spectrumnoir.com/creating-camouflage-effect/

My next two were made using the "Reptile" Folder. This one I used Humphreys Corner Decoupage and one of the Die'sire Tags, core'dinations card stock, a few card candi and some ribbon!

This one I used Morehead Everyday Decoupage and again one of the Die'sire Tags together with Core'dinations card stock, card candi and a sentiment from the Morehead CD

Thanks for calling by, I so appreciate all your comments!

Debbie

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Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!

Phew!!! Made it with my final card to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

I have used Mulberry Wood "Dreams of Santa" stamp and the backing papers from the CD.  Popped it onto a bit of Core'dinations and then coloured with my faithful speccies and then added a little sentiment and glitter to finish!

 

Spectrum Noir Colours Used:

Santa and his Sack - CR11, DR5 & DR7

Santa's Beard - FS1, FS3 & Blender

Trees - CG1, CG2, CG4 & JG1

Chimney - TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4 & TN7

Robin - TN2, TN3, DR5 & DR7

Sky - IB1, IB2, IB3 & Blender

Roof Top - IB1, IB2 & Blender

 

 

and a close up!

 

 

Have a wonderful day tomorrow and hope Santa brings you everything off your list!!!!

No rest for the wicked, off to make truffles now!

Merry Christmas!

Debbie

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Mulberry Wood - A Christmas Gift

Hi everyone, hope everyone is beginning to feel a little more festive.  I'm getting quite excited now, been very busy today and I think I can officially say I have finished buying presents!! Yippee!!!

 

Well onto my card, it's for a very dear friend Patricia, who lives in Scotland.  Patricia has a blog if you would like to visit! 

I have used Mulberry Wood Christmas Stamp called A Christmas Gift and coloured in with my Spectrum Noirs.  I have used Die'sire Die, Enchanted Spring and Die'sire corners from the Ornamental Flower Frame. Added a stamped sentiment and a few flowers from my stash!

 

Spectrum Noir Colours Used:

Robin, Hat & Berries - DR1, DR3, DR5 & DR7

Around Robins - GB5, OR1 & OR2

Holly Leaves - CG1, CG2, CG3 & CG4

Mistletoe - DG1, DG2 & DG3

Bauble - CT1 & CT2

 

 

 

A Close up!

 

Thanks for calling by, I so appreciate all your comments!

Merry Christmas

Debbie

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Strawberry Kisses Christmas - Together Forever

Well whilst I blog this it's the X-Factor Final so I also know it's nearly Christmas!!! OMG!!!! Today's card is from the Strawberry Kisses Christmas range!

 

I have used Core'dinations card stock from the Traditional Christmas Collection and Christmas Embossed Collection which is the first time using the embossed one and it's fabulous!  I have used my Mulberry Wood Christmas CD for my backing paper.  I stamped my Together Forever image onto Neenah and used the Die'sire Classical Frame and coloured in using my Spectrum Noirs and added some Stickles Crystal to his hat!  I also used the classical frame to edge the sides of my panel at the side in gold mirri! Added some ribbon, a bow, a snowflake, holly and then finally a sentiment!

 

Spectrum Noir Colours Used:

Cat - IG1, IG4, IG6 & Blender

Hat & Scarf - CR11, DR5, DR7, LG2, JG1 & JG3

Dog - TN1, TN2, TN3 & TN6

Feet & Eye - EB1, EB2 & EB3

Ground - IG1, IG2, IG6

Around Image - IG1

Together Forever - CR11, DR5 & DR7

 

And a Close up!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love Debbie

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Sledging By in Mulberry Wood!

Hi everyone, hope your having a good day and your not too cold cos by heck it's bitter out there!!!

 

Today's card is from Mulberry Wood.  I have used Core'dinations and distressed the edges with my Sand It Gadget!  I have used papers from the Mulberry Wood Christmas CD and then used my Grand Calibur (haven't got my E-Bosser till Xmas - Yikes!!!) to cut my die from Marianne Designs!  I used Neenah card and stamped my Sledging By image and coloured him in with my Spectrum Noirs! Added a few card candi and bit of fancy ribbon from my stash and my greeting I typed up on word, a full sheet and then used the smallest tag from Die'sire Scalloped Die Tag, added a bit of glitter and red ribbon.

 

Spectrum Noir Colours Used:

Trees - CG1, 2, 4 & JG1

Hat - LV1, 2 & 3

Scarf - LV2 & DR3

Sledge - DR1, 3 & 7

Cheeks & Feet - PP1, 2 & Blender

Sky - IB1, 2, 3 & Blender

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Debbie

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Craftaganza 2012 - Day 3

Here goes, my last day at the fabulous Craftaganza! Today was all about "speed crafting" and by heck you had to be quick!!!!

 

First off our group which I forgot to mention were the "Brilliant Blues" were with Clare Hamer and we made another fabulous card using the amazing E-Bosser!

 

 

Next up was Sarah Millsop and we made a Shambala Bracelet, again not finished but I will finish it as totally loved doing this, it just took a bit of time to get the knots right!!!

 

 

Next we were off to Nigel May's class! We made a card from the Card Companions from his new CD which is coming out soon!!! He's a lovely guy and he even signed all our cards!! 

 

 

Lots of fun was had in his class and we had a group photo taken too!

 

 

After lunch it was straight off to Leann Chivers class where we coloured in with Spectrum Noirs!  We were given sheets to practice on for the Accreditation Award.

So glad I have mine!!!

 

 

Next up was Sara Davies and we made a "Peek-a-Boo" card! So glad to be shown how to make it, we all loved it!!!

 

 

 

Lastly was Louisa McClean and we were paper folding again to make a Christmas Tree this time sprayed with Spray & Sparkle!

 

 

Hope you have enjoyed looking at my makes! 

I had an absolutely fantastic time, roll on Craftaganza 2013!!!!

Debbie

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Craftaganza 2012 - Day 2

Here is what I got up to on day 2 at the fabulous Craftaganza!

 

First class today was with fabulous Leann and it was colouring with Spectrum Noirs and making a card. I absolutely love this card and Leann showed us how to do chocolate box bows - I think that all DT cards will have these on from now on as we all loved them!!!! 

 

Funny thing happened, we were all busy making our cards and I went to get my topper which I had fabulously coloured in (LOL!!) and couldn't find it, then spotted Caroline (another DT member) who I was sat next too had only half inched it and had inked the edges and had matted and layered it too and was onto her last cut, it was so funny! Well saved me a heap of time I can tell you, thanks Caroline!!!

Here is the finished card!

 

 

 

Next class was with the one and only Sara and we made a Stationery Case!

 

There was a lot of scoring and folding but got instructions now so should be able to do one "all be myself"!!  As you can see it's not quite finished but I will complete, it's on my to do pile!!!

 

 

The last class of the day was with the lovely Louisa and we made a wreath made of cones - well some of us did!!!! I just couldn't get my cones all the same, just wanted it to look perfect! Louise did try to help but I failed, miserably! Here's what I ended up with, still a load to roll!!!

 

 

On the evening it was party time at the Aston Hotel, was totally shocked when I was awarded a certificate for being the "biggest crafting perfectionist" all because of those cones, I'll be dreaming about them!!! LOL!!! I was presented my certificate by Simon, Sara's hubby, OMG I was so emotional!

 

 

Then we had a special guest Mr Nigel May!!! It's was A-May-Zing!!!! He did a "This is your Life" and we learnt such a lot about him, we now know he has a tattoo on his bum! LOL!!!

 Here's a picture of us! 

 

 

Well thats it for now, final day tomorrow!

Thanks for popping by!

Debbie xxx