It's All About The Outline

Hi! Just a quick post for this week as I'm busy trying to make samples for my Demo this coming Sunday and time just doesn't want to be my friend right now but hey! nothing new there then lol!
So I thought we could all try out these new Outline Dies and stamp sets and of course they are  from CC. Very easy to use and in so many different ways, so that's a thumbs up from me 👍quick and versatile.
I started with the Majestic Humming Bird die set then tried the Pretty Petals, there are a few different designs to choose from.
I have teamed them up with my Metallic pens and my little pots of Mica paints which we haven't used for quite some time so you will need a very fine paint brush and a little patience but that's the perfect combo for a relaxing class, let's see what you think..........

The Mica paints work so well on dark cardstock
Tacky glue in a fine tip applicator bottle

 This Humming bird has been die cut from black card and put onto Kraft card then coloured with the Metallic pens

This one has been painted with mica paints and I have highlighted small areas with 3D glaze
(just like Glossy Accents) to show you how different it can look

Both cards are 5x7
Just to let you know I decanted the glaze into a clean fine tip bottle to be able to get into the really small areas, if you click on the photo to enlarge then you should be able to see the glossy parts
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A Simple Scene. - On Reflection

Good morning! Looking out through

my window at a very misty merky scene at the moment hope it improves as the day goes on don't fancy having to go out to do my shopping in that but it has to be done lol!
Well at least I can provide a slightly nicer scene to look at in the way of our latest class cards starting with tomorrow's class using the Two Jay's scenic stamps and a little bit of inspiration from Mr. J aka John Next Door.
Thought these two cards 7x7 and 5x7 might be good for masculine cards but also good for lots of occasions as well
Let's see what you think...........
Finger Daubers
Harmony Ink Pad Colours.....
Midnight, Pine Tree, Grasshopper, Pumice, Smoked Pearl, Smoked Emerald, Honey Pot, Chinese Red, Jet Black.
Harmony Pigment White
D I Faded Jeans

This was one of the smaller scene stamps, there are a few different ones to  choose from in different sizes

Above is the 7x7 card which has a rather large sun and by contrast the 5x7 has a moon just to show you how different it can look depending on the colours you choose

I used my Harmony blending ink pads or you could use (Distress ink pads/Izink ink pads)
Black Versafine
Circle gel plate + one more to create the reflection which is a nifty technique for you to discover in class if you've not already tried it, so something new to learn maybe !!
The last two photos I've just included simply because they are much nicer to look at than what I can see right now through my window, it appears to be getting worse not better.

I took these two evenings ago from the allotment gate at the back of our house, just love the  colours in a sun set. See you soon x

2020's Here. Collage Stamps from Crafters Companion

Hi! Hope you're all well and feeling the crafting vibes ready for our next class!  This class is for Thursday 16th and we will be using one of the new Collage stamp sets from CC, I do believe that there is 8 different ones and they are all lovely in my opinion 😁
I chose the Heartfelt Wishes set to start with but it wasn't an easy choice by any means.
Harmony ink pads.....  (blending inks)
Sandstorm
Seal Brown
Ocean Blue
Crushed Velvet
Damson Wine
Green Topaz
Parakeet
Pale Fig
Midas Ink pads.....  (Metallic)
Gold
Silver
Distress ink pad
Antique Linen
Black Versafine
Clear embossing powder
Silver embossing powder
Gold embossing powder
Anti Static Bag
Clear Sparkle pen
Blending tools
Okay so that's more or less what I have used on these two cards (7x7. 6x6 )
Running late as you may have guessed by now so I will see you soon x

 Just a couple of quick photos to give you the idea

Stamp Set Heartfelt Wishes

Flowers are coloured with ink pads and clear Sparkle pen