been trimming the tree

hi there everyone i have just sat down  after trimming my tree

im still  getting ready for Christmas only a few more bits to sort then im all caught up

the end is in sight as they say  but i'm truly sorry i haven't had time to post

finally got a half decent shot of the lights  it’s taken me 4 hour to decorate  but looks pretty

i also managed to get some pictures framed and up on my wall

these little water colours were painted ages ago  im slowly getting them all framed and in place

just wanted something different to look at lol

so as you can see im still plodding on and i think im still on track lol

we are planning a little birthday dinner for my mum  this weekend

im so looking forward to that

it will be the first time my sons and their partners mum and i have managed to all be together  in ages

i do hope your Christmas arrangements are coming along nicely

I’m hope to get some colouring done soon it seems ages since i sat and just coloured an image

 time has just run away with me this month that’s Christmas for you lol  

thank you for dropping by

hugs linda xxx

been busy

i know i have been MIA again im so sorry

had electricians in doing some updates boy that was a day to remember no kettle lol..

then i started a mega clean up here  getting ready for Christmas

i can see a light at the end of the tunnel which is nice lol

but i haven’t stopped crafting

i have still been  doing bits and bobs of an evening

these are extra stocking fillers for my mum and DIL

had so much fun doing them thanks to the tutorials from Sarah from  Beaders Companion

i made my first bracelet and earrings to match the floating necklace

hope to get some more crafting done once the Dreaded House Work is all done and dusted

thank you for dropping by

hugs linda xxx

Prepare to be Fantasized With Sheena

 Fantasy paints and stamps launch day has arrived

the fabulous Leann Chivers from Crafters Companion will be standing in for Sheena

a few more things that have been treated to a new lease of life with these awesome paints

bookmarks on acetate ,cards and wall hangings

i do hope you have caught the show

and are loving how you can transform anything to go into your home or as a gift

as i said at the start of the sneaky peeps these paints are magical they truly are

i found myself just watching them do there thing…. it’s great fun to see and the results are simply the best ever

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Fantasy jewellery

Good Morning everyone

i have a couple of pieces of jewellery for today

i got the blanks on line and just dropped in the fantasy paints

you can really make some stunning gifts

a made a ladies bangle and some cufflinks

don’t forget to try and catch the launch with Leann tomorrow

thanks for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Sheena Douglass fantasy paints

heavens above it’s blustery today

at least it’s not raining thank goodness

so here are a couple of papier Mache frames

that have been fantasized

using the Pebeo Fantasy paint and Sheena's new stamps

i first painted the whole frame in acrylics  then sprayed over with spray and shine from crafters companion

for that extra gloss look this also gives the paper some body

im amazed at how paints and stamps can transform a simple drab brown paper frame

into a lovely object to grace anyone's home

thank you for looking

hugs linda xxx

Sheena's Fantasy Paints

Good Morning Everyone

so back to the Fantasy paints  yes they work beautifully on flat surfaces

i set myself a challenge to push these paints as far as i could

would they go onto round surfaces ?

with alot of patience  Yes They will !!!!

you have to do the outline first let it dry then do one section at a time allowing the paint to settle and form a sort of skin

before you move around the jar to the next section

you can speed up the drying using your heat gun (the hairdryer one)

but go easy or you will bubble your leading

i think it worked very well

you could even  recycle your jam jars to make some little tea light holders for your garden

i think they would look so pretty on a summer evening dotted around just attach a wire hanger once dry the paints are set solid so no fear of them peeling off the glass

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Back to Nature

Good Morning Everyone

im all caught up on samples  so i had some me time

with my needle felting

it’s been years since i made my first needle felting project a miniature jointed teddy that i gave to my mum …

i had to search for my box of wool tops …trust me that’s a story for another day lol

i decided to make this  last night

My Little Acorn

made from 100% British wool with  crystal German glass glitter for the frost effect

i gave it a blast with the spray and shine

from crafters companion to seal the glitter and stiffen the top

im now sporting a lovely plaster on my finger lol

after stabbing myself with the needle a few times but hey i had fun making it..

well worth the pain

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xx

Fantasy Pendant and earing's

Hi there everyone

back with more Jewellery this time made with Mount Board  and Fantasy Paints

i cut the Jigsaw shape using a spellbinder jigsaw die then punched in the hole

Dripped the Pearl paint straight on top  with a cocktail stick

i found i had more control applying the paint this way

it doesn't flow over the edges  as you would think it would

then dropped in the rose colour and gave it a swirled with a cocktail stick

   left it to settle then placed in the clear gems once they dry they are held fast

once dry i coated the back of each piece with spray and shine  from Crafters Companion to seal them

  added the jump rings and findings

just imagine if you had an old jigsaw puzzle  Why not transform them into jewellery 

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

Fantasy Paints With Sheena Douglass

Wow  it’s been killing me not to spill the beans

i got to play with some new Crafting Goodies the Fantasy paints and stamps

coming your way  very very soon

From

Sheena Douglass
on the 27th over on Create and Craft TV

Sheena still can't travel long distances after her Operation so the lovely Leann  from Crafters Companion 

will be doing the TV  Launch as a Sheena Stand in bless her ...

here is a card using one of the new stamps to accompany the paints

close up

so what are these paints …. i hear you ask …. all i can say is they are Magical….  they will go onto any surface

there are no brushes involved you drop the paints into the area and let it do it’s thing

you get some stunning effects  either on there own or by mixing the colours

they do take longer to dry than the fusion paints but honestly

it’s well worth the wait they dry rock hard ….don’t crack even on acetate

i found myself just watching the paints react with each other  lol

i truly can't express how lovely these paints are… my pictures do not do the paints justice

i do hope you will tune in for the Launch

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

I did it Yipeeeeeeeee

Ok your thinking im crazy  Noooooo

i made this!!!!

my very first piece of jewellery

Im so darn chuffed with myself you wouldn't believe it

now don’t get me wrong  it’s taken me best part of 30mins

to get it finished My tongue was out more than a little LOL

note to self...... get one of those beading mats!!!  chasing the beads around was a lark…

i have used some  brown ceramic beads which i love

and semi precious  clear crystals from Crafters Companion 

which i have had in my stash for ages

im going to make another for my mum just to say i love her

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Taste of Winter

A little topper ready to go on to a card 

using Spectrum Noir  from Crafters Companion 

and Mo Manning Digi’s

now admit it how many of us have done this ????

I for one always like to catch a snow flake this way

she is such a sweet image to colour already to add that touch of sparkle 

FULL COLOUR LIST

TN1, TN2, FS1, FS8, CR5, BG1, BG2, BG3, BG4, HB1. HB2, BGR1, BGR2, BGR3, OR1, CR10, DR5, DR7

EB1, EB2, DG1, DG2, DG4, EB3, EB6, LY1, LY3, GB1, GB2, GB3, GB6, GB8, GB11, Blender Pen

thank you for popping by

hugs linda x

The First Noel

Hi There crafters i do hope your all well

i have  been colouring again with my

Spectrum Noir and 2 Mo Manning digi’s

she is singing her heart out  don’t you think?

i have had so much fun colouring her in I haven’t used my pens for over a week now

so thought it was time to have a little play i have matted and layered onto

an 8x8 snow white centrua pearl card blank and core-dinations

from Crafters Companion

with a simple layer off silver glitter card with some crystal glitter to add that bit of sparkle

here is the full colour list

TN1, TN2, FS1, FS8, CR3, TN3, TN4, TN5,TN8, BG1, BG2, BG3, DG1, DG2. DG4, OR1, CR10, DR5, DR7, HB1, HB2, GB1, GB2, EB1, EB2. EB5, EB6

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

3 for today

hi there crafters

wow what a weekend i have had

went to a winter fair on Saturday  came home shattered but happy

caught a cold and feel a bit rough to be honest…

so to make up for being MIA here are my cards

coloured with H20’s and Spectrum Noir

from Crafters Companion

sorry for quick post  must dash lots to do …

hugs linda xxx

Launch day for Swalk

Good morning all you lovely people

it’s Launch day for Swalk from Crafters Companion over on

Create and Craft 12 midday UK time

here is my card

coloured  with H2O’S and Spectrum Noir Pens

i have also created a backing paper using the H2o’s onto snow white centura pearl card

using just 3 of the colours from the topper   matted onto core-dination silver mirri and silver glitter card

the wired flowers i had in my stash but fit perfectly with the pink theme

i do hope you can catch the show

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Die-sire Flower Die Table Decoration

Hi there crafters

when we got asked to do these samples our Lovely Louise Welsh who has the job of controlling

well trying…. LOL to keep the DT in check…..

said

let your imagination run wild …

So i did here….. is a modern table decoration

using centura pearl card and the Sun Flower Quilling Dies

from Crafters Companion

i made the cone from the 16x16 snow white centura pearl card

draped that in black tulle then set about cutting the  large and small Sun Flowers leaves and swirls with my eBosser

after assembling the flowers i attached everything  with Collall 3Dgel

from crafters Companion

finally adding the  strips of crystal gems  that i had in my stash for years and never used them

made a few tulle bows to place behind the main flowers

i truly enjoyed making this it’s great fun and so easy if you have the Dies

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

New Spectrum Noir Blog Challenge

Good Moring Everyone

  a new Monthly Challenge  has started  over on the

Spectrum Noir Blog

ANIMALS

of any shape form or colour 

there are a full set of rule over on the blog if your new to challenges

why not join in you never know you might be the lucky winner

here is my card

Using my Spectrum Noir pens from Crafters Companion 

and my new stamp from Wild Rose Studio

here are the Spectrum Noir Colours i have used

IG1, IG2, IG3, IG5, IG8,I G10,  HB1, PP1, CR3, CR4, GB5, OR1,

CR10, DR5, DR7, LG1, LG4. BGR1, BGR2, BGR3, BGR5

thank you for dropping by today

hugs linda xxx

New Swalk Stamps

Hi Me again

alittle swalk card

using one of the new swalk stamps that will be coming soon

from Crafters Companion

coloured the pony girls hair and skin with my Spectrum Noir pens

then added the H2O’S on the horses mane tail bow and girls cloths a little sky and grass  

you really do get some super effects using both mediums

the embossed panel is using the folder that came with my ebosser

with core-dination card and silver mirri for layering dew drops and ribbons to finish off

thanks for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Die-sire Flower die Card

Hi there everyone

this really is a simple card to make using the New Die-sire Flower range

from Crafters Companion

I used large Sunflower die to make

a Gerbera

I rolled a centre in same colour card then added 3 strips of petals 

simply matted onto a pre embossed panel in snow white centrua pearl card with a strip of same coloured core-dination as the flower stamped the sentiment with versa fine ink

with a touch of class glitter in middle of the flower and dew drops to finish off

this Die is so versatile if you curled the petals upwards it could also be a Chrysanthemum or a Dahlia

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Victorian Bonnet

  just finished  this Bonnet

thought i would share with you made from card 

 i was going to cover it with fabric …..but fell out with that idea  far too fiddly ….so thinking cap went on !

set too painting it with my Black Fusion Paint  when that had dried

i gave it  a good blast on inside and out

with the Crafters Companion spray and shine 

that didn't take long  to dry so i could then set to decorating

with lace ribbon roses  feather and a few crystal gems thank god for Collall 3d gel  lol

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Swalk with H2o’s

Hi there crafters

you might already know that there is a new set of Stamps coming soon the Swalk  Range

from Crafters Companion 

Launching this Friday over on Create and Craft  New Pick of the week

the great news is that there will also be 3 Swalk CDs on the show

and one of those is Digital images  so get out your Spectrum Noirs

included in the show will also be H2’Os so i thought

i would make a card using both my pens and paints

it’s very hard to get the right light to show the pearlized effect you get with H20’s

i have coloured her dress  and bow in with the paints the rest is coloured with Spectrum Noir pens

onto Neenah card 

if your using Neenah to paint with your H20’s  be careful not to get your card too wet or it will start to buckle

and don’t use your pens over the H20’s as you will pick up the H20colour on your  pen nib

not a good idea

thanks for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

Sun Flower Die Lantern and card

Good morning everyone

  thank goodness for my eBosser

would never had time to cut all these flowers with out it..

I used the large sunflower and small sun flower with the swirly leaf die

from Crafters Companion

and a spellbinder leaf die from my stash

once you get the hang of quilling the flowers  the possibilities are endless

they make a lovely focal point on any project for each large sunflower i cut 2 small petal strips and 2 large petal strips

if you want a smaller flower use less strips of petals

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda x

A Little Wild Rose Studio for this Evening

Had some me time with my Spectrum Noir pens

and my new

Wild Rose Stamps

Simple card nothing fancy

colours i have used are IG1- IG2- IG3- CR3- HB1- GB1- Blender pen

BGR1- BGR2- BGR3- CD10- DR5- DR7

thanks for popping by

hugs linda xxxx

F is for Flowers

Hi Im Back ....

 it’s been full on here for past few weeks as ever

not had time to think let alone blog sorry about that 

but got time today to share some super new stuff

here is  what i have  been getting up to

Crafter Companion 

have brought out their own Flower  Die-sire Dies

there are a large selection of different dies in this collection

for this card i used  the small sunflower on Felt with Snow White Centura Pearl

my all time favourite Embossalicious Folder   the tag die from crafters companion a leaf die satin ribbon and dew drops

you will need a quilling tool that really does help when making the flowers

i didn't have one so had to roll all by hand 

Leann has done a you tube video on how they work if your new to quilling

Leann’s  Quilling  tutorial with full details of all the dies available

You Tube Video

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

3 New Step by Step Tutorials

Have you seen the 3 new Step by Step tutorials

over at

 Crafters Companion 

you will find all 3 in the download section under spectrum noir

they are  very easy to follow

if you joined in with the Birthday Celebrations

you might already have one of these little cuties so why not pop over  down load and get Colouring

they are free

i do hope you will give them a try

hugs linda xxx

no card today just my ramblings

Hi there everyone

hope all your Halloween arrangements went to plan

i had a couple of little darlings at my door last night but  had to go out shopping

  all the shelves already full with Christmas stuff  ouch!

that is just around the corner and has ever i will not be ready lol

no matter how i try im never ready for Christmas…

im still very busy behind the scenes with samples  my new printer arrived yesterday with a few goodies

from the Crafters Companion Birthday Week 

had to set everything up and get it ready for even more samples …so all is good again on that score

isn’t it typical when something breaks down you always need it lol….

can't share with you yet…. but i will say i have had a ball !!! some really delicious things on the horizon

it’s something i have never done before  a challenge  but in a good way lol

hopefully i will be able to fit in some colouring later today 

off out with my mum tomorrow im hoping the rain stays away

i do love spending time with my mum that is always a pleasure we do have a laugh.

so please forgive me not sharing a card with you

i hope your day is full of happy thoughts

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween Everyone

my new printer has arrived so of coarse i had to test it

what better could i have printed out for a test run this cutie from Saturated Canary

haveing just got back in from shopping thought i would do alittle colouring

with my

Spectrum Noir Pens

the colours used are

TN1- TN2- FS1- FS CR3 CR6- BT3- CT4- GB1- GB3- GB5- BG3- TN4- TN7- EB8- CG1- CG2- HB1

I hope you all have a lovely Halloween

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Wintery Wednesday with Jayne Nestroenko

Hi There everyone

OH it’s cold here today the sky is very heavy  im sure we will be in for some rain

so my card for today is  Just My Imagination Stag Stamp

from the lovely

Jayne Nestorenko

a simple little card using Centrua Pearl Card 8X8 embossing folder  Spectrum Noir Pens  3Dgel 

and the collal all purpose glue

from Crafters Companion 

Spellbinder dies crystal glitter and a satin and organza bow to finish off

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

Back with Jayne Nestorenko

Hi there everyone

it’s been a very busy few weeks here  samples galore

so i thought i would share another card using the

Jayne Nestorenko 

just my imagination stamp

i have coloured the stag onto Neenah card stock With my Spectrum Noir Pens

  i matched the background  colour as close as i could to the backing panel

that i had embossed with my all time favourite 8X8 folder

from Crafters Companion

Heat embossed the sentiment in white with satin ribbon and dew drops to finish off

im off to colour more samples busy busy busy ! is the order of the day for me.

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

Tutorial on creating Deep Shadows

Hi There Everyone

well it’s alittle brighter here in my part of the world

a lovely crisp winter morning

so today it’s my turn for a tutorial over on the

 Spectrum Noir Blog

Here is my finished card

it’s very easy to do you get great results every time

do try and pop over  if you get the chance

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

WITCH way to the party

 God did i need a drink ..... what a day i had yesterday ...

printer finally died on me

 thankfully i have my laser printer so could still print my digi's off  ...i swear I'm jinxed at the moment 

laptop battery needed replacing  now printer and to top it off i snapped my necklace chain   late last night

Halloween is looming alright  lol ....

so though i would colour to calm me down and help me relax

not had Spectrum Noir out in over a week

yes i was getting itchy finger lol

so last night i coloured these two saturated canary  digi images just for the heck of it ...

they are already to go onto cards later today  i have added the crystal glitter but not showing very well

not your traditional Halloween colours  but hey who cares lol

i have used Spectrum Noir  Pens from Crafters Companion

here is the full colour list

TN1- TN2- FS1- FS8- CR3- HB1- HB2- BT1- BT2- BT4- IG1- IG2- IG4 – EB6- RB7- EB8

thank you for popping by

hugs Linda xxx

Saturday is here with Crafters Companion

Hi there everyone

wow it’s turned cold we have blue skies but a chilly wind here in my part of the UK

some have had snow Already !!!! no way do we need that yet im not ready !!

so here is my card for today

a bright spring card to cheer you up on a chilly day like today

the image is printed from the decoupage section from the new Mulberry wood CD

I love ducks lol ….  these two are so darn cute had to cut then out and make a card

the images on the new mulberry wood CD are scrummy

something for every occasion on there do check it out ….

i have used the New Picket fence die for this card

the decorative strips at the top and bottom are the waste strips from the die cuts

why waste them…. you get some lovely effects  from the left over  when using dies

simply matted and layered onto core-dination card stock on a 8x8centrua pearl card blank

cut from the 16x16 centrua pearl card from Crafters Companion

with card candi to finish off

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

picket fence and butterfly die-sire die cards

Good Moring everyone

my word it’s chilly this morning winter is well on it’s way

i hope your all well in your part of the world

so today i thought i would share two cards from the new die-sire die range from

Crafters Companion

the image is from the new Mulberry wood cd decoupage section

matted onto centrua pearl with  paper lace doilies 

i then cut out two length using the picket fence stuck them end to end to make a border

added the satin ribbon bow and buttons to finish off

centura pear embossed with the large dot embossalicious folder 

die cut the squares then  the swirl  from centura pearl card

butterfly  i then cut the butterfly out in pink mirri and silver glitter card stock glued together with 3dGel

with  silver metallic bow and dew drop to finish off

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

Die-sire Die Card

Good Morning all

its as dull as dish water outside

really damp and miserable here fingers crossed it brightens up later

so for today i have a card using the new  Die-sire die

from Crafters Companion

this  Large Scallop frame is  a fabulous size

as you can see on this 8x8 card

the strip along the edge is the off cuts from the Picket Fence die

i wrapped some metallic thread  around to make and embellishment

i think it looks quite pretty lol waste not want not as they say the image was coloured with Spectrum Noir onto Neenah

with dew drops to finish off

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

New Die–sire Dies

Hi There Everyone

So sorry im late posting been finishing off a project

Crafters Companion 

have released some new dies

in the Die-sire range

here is my card using the Butterfly and Leaf swirl die

the sentiment is from Sheena Douglass stamp range heat embossed in Gold

backed onto  the panel embossed with the embossalicious folder also from Crafters Companion

with satin ribbon and dew drops to finish off

onto an 8x8 centura pearl card blank

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Back with Jayne Nestorenko

For Today

my card is another one from the

Just my Imagination stamp range from

Jayne Nestorenko

i had fun with this one

i used the left over from a die as a stencil

used my distressing inks to colour then over stamped the tree all onto centura snow white card

embossed a a panel of plain white then matted onto orange and lime green glitter card i had in my stash

stamped the sentiment with distressing inks all layered with 3D gel

from Crafters Companion

Thank You for Popping by

hugs linda xxx

Got Side Tracked with Flower Fairies

Im so happy

 i went up to my craft room to find something

and found 6 un-cut Flower Fairies Friends

stamp plates that i had totally forgotten i had

i can remember Crafters Companion bringing them out

it was years ago !!!!!!

  i had to colour this one in 

the Rose Fairy

in Spectrum Noir

here are the colours i have used

TN1- TN2- FS1- CR3- CR5 –HB- DG3- BG1-  GB1- GB6- GB9- FS3- FS7- CR6

i have had the most enjoyable time colouring in this afternoon

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Using Ice grey with Spectrum Noir Pens to create dimension

Hi there crafters it’s my turn to  do a tutorial

over on the

Spectrum Noir  Blog

i have used a limited colour pallet 

in no time at all your ready to make a card

so please do try to pop over if you have a moment

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx