WOW December Challenge

Hi there,

Just a quickie to show you my project for this months WOW Challenge.

I went for a 'New Year' theme and made a Memory Box:

For more info on this project please click here to be taken to the WOW Embossing Powder blog.

Sorry to be so rushed but having a very hectic month!

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x

Christmas Challenge DT project

Hi Bloggers, I'm back again with this month's blog post for WOW Embossing Powder.

 

I decided to go for a wall hanging this month; something I'd like to put on my wall this festive season.

 

For instructions on how and what click here to pop over to the WOW! blog.

 

Short and sweet I'm afraid.

 

Back soon

 

Rach x

WOW Challenge

Hi Folks

This is my project for this months WOW Embossing Powder D/T Challenge following a theme of 'Thank you.'

If you'd like the dimensons to make this gift card click on the link to go over to the WOW Blog.

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x

DoCrafts Demo Cards

Hi Bloggers

Thought I'd pop a few cards on here I've made for my samples using the current DoCrafts products:

 

 

 

I've really enjoyed the stamp selection this month, particularly the 'Home for Christmas' range.

 

Thanks for stopping by

 

Rach x 

 

Halloween DT Challenge

Hi Folks,

Just a quick post to show you the card I made for the WOW Embossing Powder challenge this month.

A simple, but quite effective card. If you want to see how I made it please click on the link - WOW Embossing Powder Blog.

Bye for now

Rach x

WOW DT Challenge

Hi Folks,

Just a quickie today to show you the layout I've put together for the WOW DT Challenge this month.

I was inspired by an article in Scrap 365 by Louise Nelson and used one of her ideas for this page.

To see what I used please pop on over to the WOW Blog and take a look.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rach x

Beauty!

Hi Folks, I've pre-scheduled this post as hopefully I am enjoying some good weather on holiday as you read this.
Just thought I'd share with you a card I made using WOW Embossing Powders and some of the WOW stamps. Quite elegant and understated I think?

Hope your having some lovely weather wherever you are.

Back soon.

Rach x

With Love!

Hi Folks

Just wanted to show you the card I made for my Hubby for our Anniversary last week. As usual, I didn't have much time so I inked up a stamp I've had for a while and never used and popped it onto an embossed backgound, (really like this Spellbinders M-Bossability Paisley embossing folder). A piece of raffia, a little charm and a sentiment was all that was needed to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by.

Rach x

A liitle bit retro!

Hi Folks

Here are another couple of cards made from this DO promotion:

This one uses the Happy Days goodies - the ones I scrapped my parents holiday snap with;

and this little box is covered with sticky backed fabric from the same range.

Thanks for looking

Rach x

Wall Hanging for WOW DT Challenge

Hi Folks

Just a quicky to let you know it's my turn on the WOW Embossing Powders Blog today.

I have created a wall hanging incorporating the flocks that WOW sell and all the details of how to make this are on the WOW blog so click here if you want to see more!

Back soon.

Rach x

A couple of DO samples

Hi there

Just thought I'd add a couple of samples I've made with this months DO ranges:

These two cards were made using the new Strictly Party range. Very 'girly' colours and there are some lovely images in the set.

Well must be off.

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x

Retro Layout!

Hi Folks

Sorry I haven't blogged for a while - time certainly flies!

Been busy making demo samples for the new Docrafts promotion and I've decided that as I don't seem to find time to scrap I am going to try to make at least one page every two months using one of the new Docrafts ranges. This way I get to add a new page to my book and use the Docrafts goodies to show at demo's.

So, without further ado, here is my page using the new Happy Days range:

This ended up being rather busy, but I love these papers and they fit right in with this picture of my Mum, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, (friend?) and Nan back in 1967.

Anyhow, that's all for now.
Thanks for stopping by.

Rach x

Moving on!

Hi Folks

I was asked to make a retirement card for my hubby's boss last week. I was thinking decoupage; toppers i.e. clean, then hubby said 'do one of those inky technique things you do.' Well I certainly don't need much encouragement so I set to inking, stamping and embossing - here's what I came up with:

Distress ink background overstamped with cogs from Paper Artsy and Crackle from Creative Expressions. The topper was an image from the Steampunk stamp plate from Eco Green Crafts coated in a couple of layers of clear embossing powder to create a tile. A few additions 'a la Tim Holtz' and I had what I think is a retirement card with a difference.

Well that's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rach x

 

WOW DT Sample - British themed

Hi Folks

It's my turn again over on the WOW Embossing Powders blog today.

This is my offering this month:

A useful message pad! If you want to know how I did it please pop on over to the WOW blog where there are full instructions and lots of other projects from our talented team.

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x

Journal Cover

Hi my fellow bloggers

I've decided to have a go at making a Journal to log different techniques to use as a reference guide when I get stuck for ideas.

So far I've only managed to decorate the cover, but am quite pleased with the result:

I used one of the Papermania Bookprint papers, distress stains, distress inks , WOW embossing powder and a touch of distress stickles. I added the white splodges tying to be 'arty' but have now decided that it looks like the bird has had an accident all over my cover :-) - oh well, I quite like the effect lol.

Must be going now.

Rach x

Watering the Garden!

Hi Folks

I've had a busy weekend demoing; yesterday at Craft Central in Derby and today at Melbicks Garden Centre in Coleshill. I had lovely crafters stop by each day and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Anyhow, I wanted to share a card with you that I made ages ago but didn't post on here:

It's a Sarah Kay image coloured with Promarkers. I distressed the edges of the K&Co paper; used a Doo-Hickey fence die and Marianne Design flourish die; a Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch and a Hero Arts sentiment.

Well must be off now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Rach x

Canvas Tea Party!

Hi Folks

I wanted to show you an altered canvas I made for one of my Design Objectives samples for the current promotion.

I dry brushed the canvas board with a couple of shades of pink acrylic paint and then dabbed through sequin waste with white paint for interest. The teacups and cupcakes (from the Lucy Cromwell Collection) were stamped onto tissue paper and coloured with brush markers. After cutting out, the images were applied to the board using Matt Medium - this adheres the tissue to the canvas and it seems to disappear and looks like it has been painted on directly. A little bit of stamping and embossing finishes the canvas off nicely!

Thanks for stopping by.

Rach x

Molly Blooms Card

Hi my fellow Bloggers

Hope you've all had a great Jubilee weekend. I spent a couple of days at St Albans at WOW Towers and then today I had a demo at Hobbycraft Cheltenham for their Jubilee Week event. I now need a holiday!

Anyhow I wanted to share a card I've made using a Molly Blooms stamp that's been hanging around for a while.

The papers are from the Cosmo Cricket 'Tea for Two' paper pack and the hearts and label are die-cut using Spellbinders dies - all available from Stampeezee.

There is a 25% Mid-Season Sale starting over on the Stampeezee site on the 6th June for one week - worth a look if you get a minute.

Well must be off now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Rach x

New DO Sample Cards

Hi there

Thought I'd share with you a couple of the samples I've made using the new May/June DO Crafts products to take to demo's with me.

This is Wellington - a proper Teddy Bear not a cute one - I love him! I used a tall stepper card, a die cut topper and tag and a couple of die cut stars to embellish.

Here he is again, this time decoupaged on top of a decorated Bare Basics box.

This is one of the new Michael Powell stamps watercoloured using crayons and popped onto a shaped easel card - nice soft colours.

Well that's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x



Sunny Layout!

Hi Folks
Not sure where the time goes to anymore. I don't seem to be able to find the time to fit everything in and my blog is suffering for it. I'll try to post as often as I can, but please forgive me if it's a little sporadic!
Anyhow, this post is to show you what I made for the WOW Embossing Powders DT Challenge this month. The theme was 'Male' using the Earthtone pallet of colours. I took this picture on the Isle of Wight at Easter and I needed to scrap it! Not often I get a good photo my 'boys' together (and smiling!).

Instructions and items used are all on the WOW Blog so pop over and get inspired by all the other lovely DT makes!

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x

WOW DT Project

Just a quicky to let you know it's my turn on the WOW Embossing Powders blog today. Here is the card I made:

Please pop across to the WOW Blog to see all the other lovely projects that have been created by the WOW DT this month.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rach x

Easter Sale!

Hi Bloggers

Just to let you know that there is a 10 Day Easter Sale going on over at the Stampeezee website. 30% off across the store, running from Good Friday (6th) until Sunday 16th April. Calorie free goodies at fab prices!
Happy Easter to you all.

Back soon
Rach x

More Flakes!

Hi Bloggers

Well here I am again, back from Newcastle (what a long day) and all ready to play. I had a great time showing the Indigo Blu stamps, Flitter Glu and Mega Flakes. I now have a favourite - Yorkshire Dales; green tones - quite subtle. Hopefully I'll be demoing these again at some more shows. I've quite a lot on at the moment, my DT project for WOW Powders needs creating, some more samples for the shop's gallery need to be made and a load of new stock needs adding to the Stampeezee site, (I'd moan if I wasn't busy!).

Without further ado here is the card I made with the Ella Bella image I stamped and guilded last week:

 I used Distress Inks for the backgrounds (stenciled through some sequin waste for the dots).

What a shine!

 A pretty, girly card - not the grungy style I usually end up with.

Well, must be off.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rach x

Flitter Glu & Mega Flakes

Hi Folks

Just wanted to say what a great time I had demo-ing for WOW Powders at the NEC last weekend. The stand looked great and the team really got on well. Marion Emberson was an absolute delight; so talented! She was my lunch buddy so we spent quite a bit of time together. She has been so supportive and given me some great advice - a new friendship I'll treasure!
Tania was brill as always, and with all the help we got from some of the DT members (Sue, Neil, Christine, Nikki and Sarah) the demo table was never short of new ideas being tried out. Can't wait for the next one (I hope they ask me!).

Anyhow, this Saturday I'm going up to Newcastle upon Tyne to demo for Samuel Taylors at the Pins & Needles show - a long way I know, but a friend in need and all that! I'll be demo-ing the Flitter Glu and Mega Flakes from Indigo Blu. As I've just had them into the shop I've been playing with them and they are lovely. Here is a card I made for the Stampeezee Gallery - I'm sure there will be many more to follow:

These were using the Love Is stamp by Indigo Blu and the Winter Dawn Flakes.

I also stamped and guilded 'Ella Bella' but haven't used her on a card yet - isn't she lovely?

I am thinking that although Saturday will be a long day I am going to have FUN!!!

Well that's all for now.
Thanks for stopping by,

Rach x

Mothers Day Cards

Hi Bloggers

Just a quicky to show you a couple of cards I made for the Mum's for Mother's Day. I used the new Cameo set of stamps for both cards along with the Damask and Music background from WOW and of course WOW EP.

Classy mono-chrome

Subtle pink and grey

I'll be at the NEC Thursday to Sunday on the WOW Embossing Powders stand at the Hobby Crafts show. If any of you are passing please stop by and say hi - it's always good to see friendly faces.

That's all for now

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x



WOW DT projects

Hi Bloggers

Just quick post to show you what I made for the WOW Powders DT Challenge this month. I chose to go with the wedding theme and made an Invitation and a Keepsake Frame:

This invite was quick and simple to do - just what you need if you have to reproduce loads of them. I used Pastel Pink and Bright White embossing powder; a bit of torn vellum and a couple of stamps from the WOW collection.

This Keepsake Frame is an altered Malma mirror from Ikea. Two colours of green acrylic paint over stamped using the WOW 'Brocade' stamp and embossed with Pastel Yellow EP. A couple of die cut swirls covered in Gold Rich Pale EP, a sentiment from Basic Grey and some flowers and metal corners.
Voila - a pretty gift or something for your own wall!

Pop on over to the WOW Powders site for more powdery inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by.

Rach x

Boofle Wall Hanging

Hi Folks

Here is a wall hanging I made using some of the products available from Do Crafts at the moment:

Boofle paper, ribbon, button and die cut decoupage; sentiment from one of the Heartwarmers sheets; flower from the Capsule Collection Bloomers pack and ribbon from the Everyday Ribbons. All mounted onto one of the pages from the Basics Bracket Book. Quick, easy and effective!

Just for some contrast, here is Boofle 'grunged' up a bit!

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Rach x



Do Crafts Samples

Hi Folks

I had a lovely day demo-ing on Saturday at Shillbrook Stationary in Carterton. Michelle and Sami made me really welcome and my demo's seemed to be well received. Hubby chauffered me - just an excuse to go to the Outlet Shopping Village at Bicester - I think he's spent out!
Anyhow here are three of the sample cards I've made using the new products out in this loop:



I have to say, I really like these Michael Powell stamps. I know he designs them for cross stitch and they've made me want to get my needle out!

Well must be off now.

Thanks for stopping by

Rachel x

Sunshine!

Hi folks

Thought I'd let you know that I had a great time demo-ing at the Trade Show for WOW Embossing Powders - I always do! Got to play with Ultra High for three days (UTEE) trying out different techniques and generally having a great craftathon! I was sat directly opposite Sheena Douglass' stand and as she did my Creative Expressions training a few years ago it was lovely to catch up. Also saw a few other old friends and made some new ones!

Anyhow, as the sun is shining outside and I'm busy making samples for my DO Crafts demo's I thought I'd post a picture of a card I made a while ago using the Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies from Creative Expressions:

I used papers from My Minds Eye and First Edition and coloured the daffodils with Distress Inks. Quite sunny, I think!

Well, must be off, sample making calls.

Thanks for stopping by

Rach x

PS. There is a 25% sale on the Stampeezee website starting tomorrow, 27th Feb until 4th March - pop over and have a browse!

WOW DT Project

Hi there

Just a quick post to let you know that it's my project on the WOW Powders Blog today.

I made a Mother's Day Basket out of paper flowers, embossed leaves and butterflies. Our brief for this month was to use the flourescent colours and this is my take on the theme. See what you think:

Pop on over to the WOW Blog and take a look if you have time  - you could also check out the great projects by the other DT members.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rachel x

Journal for Oliver

Hi Bloggers

Just had to share with you what I've been up to. My middle son asked me to make him some kind of a journal that he could add pages to as and when he felt like it. I had a Basics board book lying around and he asked me to decorate each page with things that he liked in a grungy kind of a style (definately his thing).
See what you think:

Grungeboard hinges and strap with WOW Copper embossing powder and a bit of Tim Holtz

 Idea-ology.

Old book pages, gesso-ed with some altered cardboard gears & sprockets.

Stamped images from the Portabello Road collection by DO Crafts.

This is HUNK - a Stampotique image that Oliver loves (and spiders that he hates). I crackled this background with glue and acrylic paint.

Hearts made with a mould and WOW Ultra High EP. Blue page is sky blue acrylic paint with dark blue paint dabbed on using a plastic bag. I stamped the grid image onto white tissue paper and adhered with Matt Medium. Then some Steampunk was the order of the day on this, and the following page:

Below are a few close ups - sorry if boredom is setting in but I loved creating this:

Whew! Loads of grunge - not to everyones taste, but this totally embodies my middle baby. (He'll kill me for calling him that - 15 this year!).

Thanks for stopping by.

Rachel x