Hobbycrafts - NEC

Just a quick post to say please drop by and say hi if your at the NEC this week. I'll be demo-ing on the WOW Powders stand: M9 & M10 for the four days. Popped over there today to drop some samples off and stopped for a few hours to help set up. Lots of hustle and bustle as everyone tried to get their stands ready; looks like it should be a good show.
Anyhow here are a couple of the samples I've prepared:

I hope you like them!

Thanks for stopping by.

Rachel x

Sample Card for WOW

Hi there

Been a few weeks since my last post, don't know where the time goes.
I went to WOW powders head quarters at the beginning of the week and met the team. I was made to feel very welcome and am really looking forward to the NEC.
I have quite a few sample cards to make so could do with 30 hour days for the next week or so!
Here is one of my samples using a stamp plate from Personal Impressions:

These leaves cried out earthiness, so I used a couple of the Earth Tone opaques to stamp and heat emboss the background, creating a resist which I inked over using Distress Ink. I then stamped and embossed the topper using a toning colour. Simple, but effective.

Well, I've still got work to do this evening so thanks for stopping by and I'll be back soon.

Rachel x

WOW!

Just a quick post to say that I've been asked to demonstrate for WOW Powders. I'll be at the Hobby Crafts show at the NEC in November and other shows going forwards. I'll also be on the design team so I should have plenty of samples to post for inspiration.
I'm going to be stocking a range of the embossing powders on the Stampeezee website, just need to decide which ones as the choice is vast.
Anyhow, exciting but busy times at the moment.
Thanks for stopping by.
Rachel x

Demo Samples

Hi folks
Sorry I haven't blogged for a couple of weeks, but between taking over the Stampeezee webshop, and working full time for the last few weeks I haven't had a minute.
I'm currently reviewing the webshop prices as obviously my overheads are not as high as Debbie's were so I'm hoping to pass on some savings to my Customers. I'm also about to put some new stock online so please keep popping on if you get a spare minute as there may be something that takes your fancy.
I've got a few demo's coming up for Design Objectives and have put together some samples using the Tatty Teddy range and also one of the Papermania Nostalgic Christmas ranges:

I painted this image with Distress Inks on watercolour card. I am really pleased with the result.

Pretty Poinsetta image coloured with Pro-markers. 

I really like this idea - a stamp and embossing folder that match. The snowflake is a Spellbinder die I bought last year. 

I don't usually use die cut characters, but I do like this one.

Anyhow, must get on and pack for tomorrow's demo.

Thanks for stopping by.

Rachel x





Exciting News!

No samples today just my NEWS!!!
Took over the Stampeezee webshop yesterday. Lots to learn and it's going to take a while, but hopefully this is going to be a great move for me.
Please drop by and have a browse if you have time. I'll be re-stocking and adding new lines shortly and should soon be able to accept card payments, not only Paypal as I have now.
I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to Debbie for all her support and giving me the opportunity to turn my dream into a reality and I really hope that she enjoys the next stage of her life.

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

Rachel x

Belles & Whistles Challenge

Hi there

Another first first for me - a sketch challenge. This one is for the Belles & Whistles Challenge. I have used the first stamp I bought by Elisabeth Bell a few years ago and is an image I love.

I have used papers by K&Co and coloured the topper with ProMarkers. For the shape the sketch requested I have used a Sizzix die, I cut the flower from vellum that has first been embossed using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and then layered up. The sentiment is from Lily of the Valley and the butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch.
I am really enjoying entering challenges - I find that I am really having to think about what I'm making - good for brain!!
Well, that's all for now.

Rachel x

Metallic

Hi there,
Here is my entry into the Simply Less Is More Challenge this week:

For this Challenge I used a stamp set from Paper Artsy. The background was stamped using Archival Coffee ink.  I made the watch face by heating copper embossing powder in a foil muffin case and when molten pouring out onto my craft sheet and stamping into it with my rubber stamp inked up with Versamark ink. For definition I brushed over it with copper mica powder. The sentiment was also embossed with copper E/P and I edged this and the kraft card blank with a copper pen.  I hope you like my masculine, metallic card.

Bye for now

Rach x