More Spectrum Sparkle! Hochanda 19th November 2017

Spectrum Noir are showcasing their amazing sparkle pens again this week on Hochanda.  As always – I wish we had sparkle vision on computers but please believe me when I say these are SUPER sparkly in real life!  Here are the samples that I have recently made…

Show times:  Sunday 19th November 2017 at 11am and 3pm.

Crafter’s Companion <--- UK website

Stamps: Hydrangea Heart by Cherry Green

This first card is actually coloured in with the Spectrum Noir alcohol pens but then I have used the clear sparkle pen as an overlay on the butterfly and the flowers.

Stamps: Macaroons by Donna Ratcliffe

This is a more pastel hue card using the paler seasons colours.

Spectrum Sparkle Pens One Day Special on Hochanda 15th October 2017

I’ve been having lots of fun this last week making super sparkly cards with the fabulous Sparkle pens from Spectrum Noir.  I am soooo gutted that sparkle-vision hasn’t been invented yet but in real life theses samples sparkle like crazy.  Tune into the shows on 15th October for a chance to seem them twinkle in front on the cameras!  I’ve used a mixed bag of stamps available from Crafter’s Companion to highlight the versatility of these pens.  I have used colours from the original packs: Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter but don’t forget about the vintage hues and other special packs from designers at Crafter’s Companion.

Find Spectrum Sparkle pens at Crafter’s Companion UK: https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/brands/spectrum-noir/sparkle-glitter-pens-3855.html

TV Show times: Sunday 15th October at 6pm and 8pm and then throughout the day on Monday until 5pm.

You can watch Hochanda online.

Stamps: Star of the Show & Enjoy the Show by Stacey Barras

Spectrum Sparkle: Smokey quartz, moonlight, harvest moon, amethyst, red berry, blue topaz, solar red, pink garnet, starry sky

Aqua Markers (for the skin): Sandstone and tawny

Watering can archival ink, gold glitter embossing powder, acetate, diorama card blank and Sheena stamping card.

Background was created by 1st and 2nd generation stamping all the different sentiment words and then painting on the sparkle pens.

Stamps: Music Time by Donna Ratcliff

Sparkle pens: smokey quartz, pink champagne, red berry, holly leaf, starry sky

Neenah desert storm colouring card and vellum

New Launch: Frankie Stamps by Cherry Green Wednesday 26th July

Summer’s here and I’m excited to share with you some adorable new stamps by Cherry Green!  There is a whole set of Frankie (the little girl) embarking on lots of different activities.  Her pure look makes her so easily coloured to look like your own favourite little girls!  I particularly love the extra details stamps such as the different types of shells and the raindrops!  All of Cherry Green’s sentiments are hand drawn instead of typed.
Catch the launch on Hochanda on Wednesday 26th July 2017 at 10am and 4pm.
Visit Crafter’s Companion or Hochanda for all your crafting goodies.

7” Shadow Box Card
Stamps: Frankie Sunbathing by Cherry Green
Stamped onto Neenah Card by Crafter’s Companion.  Added store bought play sand.
Spectrum Noir pens:

• Skin: TN4 + FS9 + 8 + 4 + 2
• Hair: TN4 + OR2 + BO1 + OR1
• Clothes: TB9 + 7 + 5 + 3 / IG5 + 3 + 1 + Blender / IG5 + DR7 + 5 + CR6 / GY5 + 3 + LY1
• Sky: TB1 + IG3 + 1
• Stones: BG9 + 5 + 1
• Sea: TB5 + BT7 + 6 + 4
• Shells: PP1 + BG7 + 5 + 5 + CR2 + TN4 + YG3 + 1 + GY3 + 1

More Colourblend and Aquablend Samples for 16th June

Don’t forget to catch the one day special on Hochanda this Sunday and Monday to see the brand new colours of Spectrum Noir’s Aquablend and Colourblend pencils.  I managed to get a few extra samples made for you.

Links: 

• Hochanda (to watch live and to shop online)
• Crafter’s Companion
• Aquablend Pencils: https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/brands/spectrum-noir.html?cat=1515
• Colourblend Pencils: https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/brands/spectrum-noir.html?cat=1518
• Premium Paper Pads: https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/brands/spectrum-noir.html?cat=3422
• Cherry Green Stamps: https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/brands/cherry-green.html
• Stacey Barras Stamps: https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/papercraft/stamping/crafter-s-companion-collections/crafter-s-companion-stamps.html

Stamps: Hydrangea Garden by Cherry Green

Coloured onto Crafter’s Companion Premium Pencil Pad, heat embossed with gold glitter.

Colourblend pencils from new 12 packs only: sea grass, icicle, pollen, wineberry, coral, lagoon, sky blue, ladybug, dusty pink, lilac, candleglow

Stamps: Hydrangea Heart by Cherry Green

Coloured onto Crafter’s Companion Premium Pencil Pad, heat embossed with transparent hologram.  Made from Crafter’s Companion Fancy Card blank.  Butterfly overlay made from heat embossing onto heatproof acetate.

Colourblend pencils from new 12 packs only: sea grass, saltwater, orchid, cupid, pearl blush, indigo, amethyst, wisteria, candle glow, dusty pearl, saltwater.

Stamps: Little Birdy by Stacey Barras

Stamped with brown archival ink on Crafter’s Companion Premium Watercolour Pad.  Coloured with Aquablend pencils from new 12 packs only.

Matted onto patterned paper and Distress Coredinations embossed with Textures embossing folder.

Stamps: Perfect Peony by Stacey Barras

Stamped onto white tissue paper with Black Momento ink.  Coloured with Aquablend pencils from new 12 packs only.

New Cherry Green Stamps Launching Thursday 15th June

Hello everyone I am absolutely THRILLED to announce that I have joined the design team for Spectrum Noir and my first samples are for the BEAUTIFUL new stamp designs by Cherry Green that are launching this week as a One Day Special on Hochanda.  These designs work amazingly with all of your favourite watercolour mediums including the very portable and convenient-to-use Spectrum Noir Aqua pens.  I truly hope these samples inspire you to get creative with this wonderful new collection.

DESIGNER:  Cherry Green

RANGE:  Hydrangea and Butterflies

LAUNCH DATE:  Thursday 15th June on Hochanda (show times 6pm, 8pm on Thursday and 6am, 9am, 1pm and 5pm on Friday)

Find Cherry Green at Crafter’s Companion https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/brands/cherry-green.html

All of my samples have been coloured with Spectrum Aqua pens or Spectrum Sparkle pens:

8x8" Card made using Crafter's Companion Stamps "Hydrangea Heart" by Cherry Green coloured with Spectrum Aqua Pens scarlet, blossom, sunflower, bud green, leaf green, moss, burgundy, red violet, kingfisher, peacock blue, charcoal.  This set comes with a separate butterfly stamp which fits onto the main image.  I have stamped and embossed this on heat proof acetate and stuck down just the body using 3d Collal glue.

8x8" Card made using Crafter's Companion Stamps "Dancing Butterflies" by Cherry Green coloured with just three Spectrum Aqua Pens sunflower, rose pink, aquamarine.  The black background is heat embosses flourish stamps from the set on Crafters Companion Matt Black card, the pastel background is created by stamping the flourishes in white gesso and then applying the pens with an ink tool and glycerin.  The flowers were created with a die by Sheena Douglass.

8x8" Box Card made using Crafter's Companion Stamps "Hydrangea Garden" by Cherry Green coloured with Spectrum Aqua Pens Jasmine, Teal, Red Violet, Orchid, Spice, Gold, Leaf green, Bud green, Boulder, Chestnut.  I created the box from Crafters Companion Kraft card – please comment if you’d like me to give a tutorial on making box cards.  The images have been heat embossed in Ivory powder onto Crafters Companion Watercolour card.  There is also a “flying” butterfly suspended on invisible thread that flutters above the hydrangeas.

8x8" Card made using Crafter's Companion Stamps "Midnight Dreams" by Cherry Green coloured with Spectrum Aqua Pens crimson, orange, gold, meadow, bud green. evergreen, peacock blue, purple, leaf green, moss, desert, slate, terracotta.  The background was created on Sheena Stamping Card and the Tim Holtz spritzer to give an airbrushed effect.

8x8" Card made using Crafter's Companion Stamps "Summer Solstice" by Cherry Green coloured with Spectrum Sparkle Pens Cosmos, Rose Quartz, Holly Leaf, Aquamarine, Starry sky.  The butterfly was stamped onto Crafters Companion Watercolour Card in ivory embossing powder.  Then a super sparkly cosmic background was created using the Spectrum Sparkle pens.  Even the ribbon was coloured using the pens.