Friday 23 August 2013

Triple Bright Lamp–Daylight Company

Over the last few weeks I have been using the Triple Light Daylight lamp from the Daylight Company  to craft under.

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The image above was took in full daylight 12:00 noon in my home, you can see the difference it makes to my work area even at day time.

I first used it clamped onto my table top the I got the floor stand which is amazing, the structure of the legs are cast iron so it is really sturdy.

Ultimate 5 spoke floorstand, White Packaging Image

When I first thought about the triple light I was thinking triple the brightness comparing it to my original desk lamp and magnifier but what I hadn’t banked on was the fact that it would have triple the spread of light, this for me as a crafter is the most amazing part of the lamp.

Triplelamp2_JHThe image above shows the lighted area that this lamp gives to me.

I often have what you could say is a dumping ground on my desk, I tend to gather things that I would like to use in making a card and plonk them on the desk what the lamp does to help is give me no shadows so that colours are true and it is easy to map out the card with matching items before gluing them in place.

I’m so happy with the productiveness of this lamp, over all a big 10 out of 10 I’d give this one.

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Thursday 22 August 2013

Drenched

I found a lovely new company to me, From The Heart Stamps, of course it would have been impolite to pass it by without a purchase, so my image today is called Drenched.

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The sentiment comes with the digi stamp and I’m dedicating this card to all of the UK as I would like brilliant sunshine back please.

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Coloured with Copic markers and Chalk pencils and teamed with the Animal paper pad designs by First Edition

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Wednesday 21 August 2013

Paint your own Canvas

Sometimes we need to take the plunge and paint our own Canvas in life and I found just the image to express this and make an inspirational card with.

Joanie by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Joanie

This is the figure that I am aiming for with my healthy eating, I may need a wizard to go with her to work a bit of body magic for me.

Having said that I have been back out on my bike and did a healthy 10.5 miles tonight, I’m in training for the up and coming bank holiday as I just know Chris is going push me over the weekend.

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Coloured with Copic makers and Chalk pencils and teamed with First Edition papers.

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Sunday 18 August 2013

The new Kitchen–Finally

Sunday morning and the Sunday roast is cooking in the new oven and smelling divine.

we have finally got to the stage that we can show you the new kitchen, it is more like a walk in cupboard as it is only tiny but it has been a real labour of love, stripping it right back to brick work to combat the rising damp that was plaguing it.

This first picture is a panoramic view and it is a bit jumpy but you will get the gist of it from the other photos.

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Friday 16 August 2013

The C Word

Scary I know but it will eventually have to be said…. Christmas Cards eeek!

From Bethlehem by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

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Coloured with Copic Markers, chalk pencils, Pan Pastels and a white sharpie marker.

The dies I used are Spellbinders cross die set and a Cheery Lynn holly branch.

I kept it simple as the image is so vibrant I didn’t want to overwhelm it.

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Thursday 15 August 2013

Dream Team Blog Hop of the Month - Fruit

Its blog hop time again and your chance to win one of two $5 credits for Mo's Digital Pencil too...so don't forget your comments on our DT's blogs along the way...our host this month is me and a the theme is

Fruit

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It could be an image a paper and embellishment a word etc.

Mine is papers and colours

My image is Girly Girl Candy from Mo’s Digital Pencil and if you could bottle that smile you’d be worth a million.

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My papers are from Nitwit and called Life's Little Lemons

Image coloured with Copic Markers and Chalk pencils

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Next up is the uber talented Gretha so be sure to pop over there.

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there is a couple of spot prizes on comments left

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Tuesday 13 August 2013

The Royal She…

This is one of the Royal Babies that Mo created, one for the he variety and one for the she variety.

The Royal She from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

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Oh you can see who would be the boss in that household, mind you she would be sure to melt any Mom and Dads heart wouldn’t she?

Coloured with Copic Markers and Chalk pencils and teamed with First edition Spring Drop papers.

I found a chip board baby embellishment that worked too and used a Memory Box corner die.

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Monday 12 August 2013

It’s here……

At long last.

Scooter Santa

 

The Christmas Wrinklies available as a CD-rom or a Paper Pack from La Pashe 

 

 

Don’t miss out, these are moving pretty fast for old timers.

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