Craftrak

I joined in with some new fun to hit the card making world.

Make a card use the number on the reverse to log it in Craftrak, send the card and both receiver and sender can track the card.

My very first Craftrak card made and ready to post on Monday. All SU stamps were used to make the card.

and the 2nd made using the Indian Summer stamp set by Rubber Stamp Tapestry.

This is so much fun, you don't know what you are missing out on, your card could end up anywhere in the world.

Sam in Trouble

Ohhhh butter wouldn't melt.

Sam in trouble, a digi stamp by Mo Manning, printed then coloured with Promarkers then cut out with Nestabilities label dies, the teal shape under the labels is a Spellbinders Pendant die shape Fleur de lis and a quartered the shape and added the Fleur de lis to each point of the label die cut.

Attention to detail...

The background was embossed using the Swiss Dots A2 Cuttlebug folder then dabbed with a teal ink, the edges of the card was distressed using the Ranger cut n dry foam (you know the one that Tim Holtz uses) and then a blossom was punched out a an Aqua pearl popped into the centre.

Cornishware Pottery - Blog Candy

So from the famous Blue and White Striped Cornishware Pottery to a infusion of colour.

I have a blog candy prize where the winner could win a Box set of 4 of these fabulous Mugs.

The winner can choose from His or a Hers set of these worth £40.00 open to both UK and International and posted to your door.

These are the sets shown below and I think they are just gorgeous, real elevenses mugs just waiting to be filled with your favourite brew

All you have to do to be in for a chance is pop over to www.tggreen.co.uk. browse their collection of Cornishware then leave me a comment stating which piece you like best and why?

I will draw a winner on Friday 12th March at 6pm GMT and announce it at 6:30pmGMT on the same day.

Good Luck everyone.

Vintage French Script

The base card is a caramel colour then layered with chocolate and cream card stock the script is En Francais background stamp by Stampin Up a Chocolate satin ribbon and the dandelions is a Penny Black stamp

Attention to detail...

The edges of the cream card is lightly distressed with Close to Cocoa ink the sentiment is stamped then puched out wity Stampin Up punches

3 Dark brown buttons in a row.

Waltzing Mouse Stamps Blog Hop - Roses in Bloom

When Claire from Waltzing Mouse Stamps asked me to be a Guest Designer for her March release I was overjoyed to pitch in, Claire is such a talented Gal and I admire her greatly.

When I opened the stamp set Roses in Bloom my jaw dropped to the floor, it is one of those sets that will be used over and over again with endless possibilities.

My first project is a gift box with the rose stamped 3 times onto soft peach coloured card then shaded with Promarkers and then cut out and built up a few layers to make the rose pop.

I added a couple of die cut corners and sponged the edges of the box lid and die cuts with a soft Bark versacolor ink pad.

Attention to detail...

The pretty peach ribbon and the Mother tag are just enough to decorate the sides of the gift box.

For my 2nd project I made a Mothers day Card

14x14cm card a pretty pink paper from my stash a Spellbinders pendant a pretty satin ribbon and Waltzing Mouse Stamps.

Stamps were coloured with Promarkers in lemons and pinks.

Attention to detail...

I used the Lattice Pendant die from spellbinder to create a trellis effect behind the rose and buffed the edges of it in pink ink. the centre of the rose I used a sun punch and cut down the spike then curled each spike inward then added a gem to the centre to make it pop.

Be sure to visit Claire for more projects and all of the details to her fabulous stamp sets and be prepared for a dint in your plastic friend because I'm sure you will want all of them.

New Member for the La Pashe Design Team

I'm thrilled to announce a new member to our DT for La Pashe
Lydia Bancroft has a wonderful style and I'm sure you will love her work as much as we do.

Jack's Christening

My beautiful Jack Christopher Anderson, dressed on his Christening outfit, we have had a wonderful day.

And in softer shades.

Jack with Mam Lauren, Dad Stuart and Step Brother Kyle

Jack being Baptised he was ever so good considering he is unwell.

All together at the font, Jack's Mam, dad, and God Parents

The cake

Tailors Heart - Rubber Stamp Tapestry

Tailors Heart by Rubber Stamp Tapestry I used versacolor to ink the stamps in Bark, Copper, Burgundy and Bramble, lots of layers with each edge distressed and an old gold ribbon.

The top layer has two hearts cut out and added with double sided foam pads, a few buttons added after tying with linen thread.

Flippin Marvelous Blog Candy - Now Closed

I'm giving 1 lucky winner the full range of Flippin' Men stamps and also a full set of the next Flippin' stamp range by La Pashe to be launched so a total of 16 stamp sets at a value of £160 no alternatives to the prize will be given.

I have added the images of the stamp sets in the Flippin' Men but I have to keep the next sets a secret just a little longer.

I would like you to tell me what your favourite colouring medium is to colour stamped images by leaving me a comment and linking the blog candy on your blog/website, don't forget to add your name to Mr Linky to be in for a chance to win.

Please play fair, you may only enter your name once.

Closing date is 31st March 2010 and the winner will be announced 1st April 2010 (April Fools Day)

Please add your name to Mr Linky and then your comment I will make the draw from the names on the Mr Linky but you must leave a comment to be in the draw.

This Blog Candy is NOW CLOSED

Winner Anouncement

And lucky the winner of Mo's Sophie digital stamp is......

comment number 248

ThePurplePlace said...
Hi Jak,I adore your BLOG and all of your wonderful cards!Happy Anniversary to MO and thanks for the Letter "A"!!
17 February 2010 01:26

If you could send me your email details I will ensure you receive your prize Sophie digital stamp as soon as possible.

Cherry Blossom - Rubber Stamp Tapestry

A bit of blending and a stamp set from Rubber Stamp Tapestry called Cherry Blossom.

This is one of the stamp sets that UK Stockists were buying from us at the NEC so look out for it.

Now who would have thought the the stamps that made the card is actually from this stamp set, I was inspired for the card from Toni on my design team she was beavering away on the Craftrak Stand at the NEC and I gave her this set to play with.

La Pashe brings you Rubber Stamp Tapestry

Tropical Garden stamp set, card and matching envelope, Stockist in the UK can now get these wonderful Peg Stamps from La Pashe.

Oh did I mention that La Pashe is now the UK Distributor for Rubber Stamp Tapestry?

something that I am very excited about, I loved the attention these little peg stamps get, my motto for the day is Ink Once and Stamp Twice.

This is Craig our sales manager, I get the feeling he is either after my job or a closet crafter waiting to get out.

My desk all ready to show some techniques to those that wanted to watch.

Before the doors to the show opened I caught a shot of Jim about to put pencil to paper.

Some of the requests Jim had for drawing images left him scratching his head.

Hobby and Stitch International

What a surprise I got this morning when I opened the curtains, isn't it gorgeous?

A crisp fresh early morning start to the day.

A quick photograph before getting ready to head over to the NEC for the Hobby and Stitch Trade Show.

I met up with Kirsty Wiseman (bless you Kirsty) a lovely lady that I was thrilled to meet up with and I even managed a try of her precious lip balm.

Here I am taking to the animals, just call me Dr Doolittle ha ha, actually this is the Crafters Companion Stand, Beatrix potter no less.

A shot of the team at work on the Craftrak stand, I promise that Toni was not doing a strip, she was merely taking off her cardigan ready to set to work creating a Craftrak card.

Gary and Danielle are explaining how Craftrak works & it does work fabulously.

Laura is in the background talking through the experience of it all to another trader needing to be part of this exciting new concept to come into the crafting world.

Flippin' Men Stamps - Golfer

Another card made with the Flippin' Men stamps by La Pashe, soon to be in a craft shop near you.

This is the third sample made on Create and Craft.

I stamped onto patterned paper and pieced in the cap, tank top and trousers and then coloured the rest with watercolours, I used the same pattered paper at the bottom of the card wrapped a gold ribbon around the paper to finish.