Dont waste ...

Happy Thursday,

Ive called today's post don't waste as the card is made from the pieces I made whilst demoing on Hochanda on Tuesday!  rather than wasting these I took everything home to use for more projects and this card is made with the bits left form three demonstrations!

I started by cutting the background paper ( made on the 12pm show I think) into a square for the front of the Card Fold die I had on the shows ( This is a press cut die which must the card base and the opt out section for the middle)  The paper was made by using the larger media plate, the izink dye inks and the solid leaf stamps from the circle leaves clear stamp set.  Next I cut the circle out form a piece I again made on air using the plate, this time masked off with a circle die cut.

I used a further piece of card scrap to cut the leaves I placed over the messy bow.

For the centre I used 2 pieces left from the main card front down each side of the card.

The centre panels are cut form again another background I made on the show ( again the 12pm I think)  I made this using the palette along with my new landscapes mask which gives the clouds, hills and trees.  I added some dragonflies form the butterfly corners clear stamp set.

Ive added a few more pictures so you can try to get an idea how this was made as I now the instructions really aren't clear!


Enjoy...

Showtime...

Happy Tuesday,

Well today I am making my second appearance on Hochanda with my new John  Next Door brand with a new set of stamps, some fabulous new masks and stencils and a new large media plate.  The first show is at 7am ( which means upon at 3am for me!) with follow up shows at 12pm and 3pm it would be great if you could tune in and see what new ideas I have using the media plates stamps and some fab new inks!

I also have the new Press cut card fold die on the show which is what I have used on todays sample cards.  I will detail how easy this die is as well as showing you how all the parts used to make these samples started out as plain white card!  ( I'm loving playing with the media plate to get the granite / marble like look on the green card!)







Hochanda is on Sky 663, Freeview channel 85 or online at www.hochnada.com.

Enjoy...

John Next Door launch Part 2...

Happy Thursday,

Today I am pleased to start showing samples form the second half of the John Next Door launch.  These stamps and masks were all designs together to complement with the first release however I didn't want to bombard people with too much at once and wasn't sure how the range would be welcomed.  Form what I have seen a lot off people love the ideas and products as much as I do so I thought I would share the next half.

These will all be available, along with the new large size media plate on Hochanda next Tuesday (8th August) with shows at 7am, 12pm and 3pm ( I think there is an hour to the Netherlands in there at 9am as well)


These wren all designed at the same time as the original star,p sets and plates therefore they are designed to work perfectly with the originals.  Ads you can see above the Flower circle fits perfectly on the round media plate.  There are corners, borders, sentiments as well as flowers, butterflies and dragonflies ( which will work perfectly with the silhouettes form the first sets)

I thought today I would share 4 samples made using each of the new stamp sets.  The backgrounds are made using new colours of the Dye Ink pads as well as the large media plate and some fabulous pearl pigment inks I have on the show as well ( these give some amazing affects!)








I will share each of these over the next 4 days with a stamp set and mask featured each day.  These cards will all get their day on the blog but I would love to hear what is your favourite so far!

Couple more trees...

Happy Sunday,

I promise I will move on from the winters trees set of stamps tomorrow but I thought I would share a couple of cards made using the same set and a mix of the techniques I have shared over the last few days!

This first card is made using the simple techniques for the media plates .  I then ran over the card using the brayer with ink on from the plate.  Finally I added the Argyle mask ( that has the bubbles on) and shaded through this using the same colour ink.

The next card us even easier I simply stamped the tress over a piece of card I had ran the brayer over using the ocean and rose izink inks.  I hand drew the bases for the tress and random lines to suggest a landscape, simple!

Enjoy...

John Next Door range TV Launch...

Happy Tuesday,

I can't believe the TV launch of my new Brand and range has come round already It has, as I'm sure you can all imagine, taken a lot of time, drawing and planning to get to this stage especially as I am back on Hochanda on August 8th with more ideas!

Today I thought I would share a selection of the cards I will be demonstrating techniques from across the two hours today ( 10am and 2pm) The shows are really technique based and I thought it would be good to show as many different things you can do with the Media Plates, Masks and Stamps!

There are so many different things you can do with the range from building your own tree for any season as in this simple card  to building complex looking backgrounds and art style projects in amateur of a couple of minutes ( as in the card above with the blues and reds.

I really hope my Blog family can tune in remember there is catch up and online ( just don't get caught at work watching! )

Show times are 10am and 2pm (UK time) on the following platforms

Freeview - Channel 85
Sky - Channel 663
Online - www.hochanda.com

and also available live streaming on the Hochanda Facebook page!


Enjoy...

New Mask technique...

Happy Monday,

The feedback from the launch of my John Next Door brand has been so positive I would like to thank my Blog family for the support and (vital) feedback!  I am sharing a card today made with a combination of the Autumn flowers stamps and the Argyle stencil / mask.  I will be demonstrating this technique on Hochanda tomorrow at either 10am or 2pm but there is also a You tube video awaiting upload for this one as well.

This is a simple technique however it does relay on having a stamp press to make it work as the stamp and paper both need to stay in the same place for a few different layers of the stamping!

I stared by using my Duo mask Argyle on a piece of white card and shaded through this using a warm red and a honey die based Izink ink pad and blaending tool.  Next add the stamps one the top with the mask still in place, ink up the stamp with black ink and stamp.

I then open the press and add in a scrap of paper and stamp the image again onto the new piece if card.  this gives the shaded stamped image as seen on this card which is made form the piece form the main card ( hope this makes sense I have a video on this technique and will demo this on Hochanda tomorrow at 10am)


Finally I ink the stamp, after removing the spare piece, in red and stamp this onto the main piece.  This gives the shaded look to the stamped image above with different areas being in either black or the red.

I made this up into the card as shown adding a layer of brown and a matching ribbon.

All the products used for this card and technique will be available on the Brand launch tomorrow at 10am on Hochanda ( freeview 85, sky 663 and online)


Enjoy...

His and Hers kisses...

Happy Monday,

A double day today with 2 cards made with almost the same ingredients just changed with using different colours of Glitter Kiss to make a men's and ladies version of the same card.

I thought I would start with the mens version made in autumnal shades.

The pink version of this card was demonstrated on Hiochnada last week however I'll quickly run through the procedure.

I stared by using the take a leaf mask over a pice of bright white foundation card.  I added copper and golden sand glitter kiss using the 4 direction method ( see the video on Facebook or Youtube for this)


Next I embossed a larger 7.5 x7.5" piece of bright white with the brambles rose embossing folder and added the same 2 colour of glitter kiss starting with the copper and adding a thin layer of the gold over the top.

I then cut each of the solid leaves in the autumn leaves trio die set and using the same colours covered these with the glitter kiss, I shaped these and added them on the edge of the sentiment.  I stamped the sentiment from my Honeysuckle clear stamp set and cut it with the stitched flags die before adding glitter kiss lightly around the edge.

I made up the cards as shown with layers of copper and gold pearl foundations card and added the whole thing to 8x8" card blanks ( both actual cards for once!)

If you are at a loss for something to do this bank holiday Im demoing at Mountain Ash Crafts at halfpenny green vineyards Stourbridge why not pop along and say hi!

Enjoy...

Glittered Daisies...

Happy Wednesday,

The One Day Special continues on Hochanda today at 9am, 12pm, 4pm & Final Call at 7pm with the fabulous Glitter Kiss from Cosmic Shimmer.  Today's card again shows some of the techniques that can be achieved with the product.

I stared by adding the glitter kiss in Ice Blue to the daisy mask, I then added silver chrome glitter kiss so that the colours mixed.  Next I stamped over the top using Sahara gold and my horticultural script stamps over the top.  That's one of the wonderful things about Glitter kiss unlike other glitter mediums it is not raised at all meaning you can stamp directly over it and mix colours without having them contaminate.

I cut the piece out using the noble double pierced circles cutting the top of the flower to poke over the circle and matted it on a silver circle.  I then added a background embossed with the Rambling rose 8x8" embossing folder with the raised are coated in the Ice Blue glitter kiss ( I never thought it would be possible to glitter just an raised surface!)

I added a spray of cape daisies which are perfect with the glitter kiss and added the leaves all coloured with the product.  Finally I added a layer of black with the edge just kissed with the glitter!

Tune in today to see exactly why I think this product is so special and see lots of ways to use it!

Enjoy...

Glitter Kiss Show Launch...

Happy Bank Holiday Monday,

I'm back on Hochanda tomorrow night at 8pm with the launch of the Glitter Kiss One Day Special from Cosmic Shimmer.  I love this product not just because it was my idea but because, as usual, of what you can do with it!  You can literally kiss any project with Glitter that doesn't shed or need glue to stick it and leaves no mess, what's not to love?

I thought I would share this project today to whet your appetites! everything on this card is made with glitter kiss even the stamping!

The amazing thing is that although the background looks raised its totally flat.  I used the Lavender Kiss and Silver Chrome kiss through the Leafy mask onto white foundation card.  I then added the circle sentiment from my Clear stamp set in sea green glitter kiss.  I cut this out with the noble double pierced circles dies using the B set to make the mat for this.

I added the flower from the centre of the sentiment over a messy bow of organza ribbon from my stash wit the lace edged leaves gently kissed with the lavender glitter kiss.

There are so many techniques you can make with this product join me tomorrow ( Tuesday) or through Wednesday to see what can be done!


Don't forget Sue Wilson is on Hochanda this afternoon at 3pm with the amazing Nautical range of dies!



Enjoy...

Winters Child is back...

Happy Wednesday,

Julia Watts let me know that she has my Winters Child clear stamp set back in stock and as I know form the number of emails I've received how many people have been chasing this set I thought I should let everyone know with a card.

I stared by stamping the January's child poem in black archival ink onto a piece of coconut white foundation card.  Next I cut this out using one of the double pierced circle dies.  Next. whilst still in the die, I drew around the circle first with Sky blue alcohol marker with the chisel end and cobalt with the fine end.

Next I stamped the corner spray from my Nasturtium elements clear stamp set and coloured it using Sky Blue, Cobalt and denim for the flowers and cabbage, leaf green and Emerald for the leaves.  I shadowed this with cool grey and cut around the stamped image.

For the background I smoothed a little multitex texture paste mixed with bluebell intense pigment stain over a piece of card.  Next I added the swirls mask and spread the multitex mixed with less of the satin to make a lighter colour through this.

I made a frame from the double pierced background rectangles and added the elements around this.


I made up the card as shown.

The stamps are available at julia watts crafts online shop.

Enjoy...

more details...

Happy Saturday,

I'm on the road again at Franki's Craft, coffee and Chat today and tomorrow doing workshops with the lovely ladies of Darlington!  I thought you might like more details on this card which made a quick peak at the launch of my Christmas Stamp range.

Ive had so many questions about the background I thought it deserved its day in the sun!

For the background I coloured a piece of watercolour card using aqua lagoon pixie powders.  Next I added the all stirred up mask from that special touch over the top.  I then made up a batch of multitex texture paste powder with the bluebell intense pigment stain ( i will be demoing this on the 12th August on Hochanda)

Next I cut the piece into 9 equal squares which I mounted onto white squares to make up the background.


To make the card I stamped the sentiment and the leaping reindeer onto heat resistant acetate.  I then covered the back of the reindeer with cosmic shimmer dries clear glue and added silver chrome polished silk glitter.  Once dry the glitter shows through as if floating.

I wrapped the acetate over the front of the background and hid where I glued it on using a trip of ribbon which I stamped with the border from one of my border tips on the flourishes clear set.

I added the whole piece to a few layers of card which I added the deck the halls stamp around the edges.

Enjoy...

More Tin Foil...

Happy Thursday,

I hope some of you managed to tune in last night for the launch of the One Day Special on the stunning new paper cuts dies form Creative Expressions.  It was a really busy show so I've got loads more demos today to get through!

I thought id share this card with you all today which is one of the demo cards planned for later.  It uses the dies and the new masks and hopefully there is a newish technique thrown in there with the mask!

as usual for show days theres just a few pictures of the project. Don't forget that you can watch any of the shows on catch up HERE.

Enjoy...