Craft Consortium, The Emporium, ATC Coins

If you saw yesterday's post you will know that I made a mini storage crate using the new
'The Emporium' release (sold by Craft Consortium).

This is Part 2 of that project...    3 ATC coins that fit inside with plenty of room to spare!

Here's a close up of each coin in turn...

...  plus a look at Part 1 (the storage crate) if you missed it yesterday!

Click HERE to see the full 'The Emporium' product range.

Huge thanks for stopping by!

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Donna.x

Craft Consortium, The Emporium, Mini Storage Crate

The Emporium (by Craft Consortium) boasts a bountiful collection of beautiful papers and very large wooden bugs, as well as two clear stamp sets, 3 washi tapes, large metal beetle charms and coordinating enamel dots.  

I've managed to use a little bit of everything on this 'two part' project.

Here's Part 1... 

...  and below includes a sneaky peak of Part 2 that I'll share with you tomorrow!

This mini storage crate would be perfect for storing your washi tapes in, too!

Head on over to Craft Consortium or click HERE to see the full range for yourself.

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Donna. x

Craft Consortium, Over The Hedge, My Foxy Friend

'Over The Hedge' is the super cute latest release that Craft Consortium have to bring you.

I've used a mix of papers and printed wooden character pieces for my framed scene project today...  along with an 'upcycled' Babybel mini cheese net and some hand drawn 'extras'!

The distressed frame was super easy to make...  just use the 'To My Foxy Friend' stamp and stamp all over randomly using a clear ink pad, then add white embossing powder and use a heat tool to set.

If you look closely you may spot the word 'foxy' added after in a metallic bronze colour, too...  plus a touch of Pēbēo Silver gilding wax!

I've used foam pads to add height to this project...  and Stickles glitter glue, too!

I've also used Tonic Jewel Nuvo Drops in 'Grey Mist' to add dimension to those white flowers.

Want to see a list of the Craft Consortium supplies that I've used?

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Over The Hedge

Premium Paper Pad - 12x12

Printed Wooden Characters

Clear Stamp Set - 'Henry The Fox'

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Always And Forever

Non Shedding A4 Glitter Card

Forest Green

Silver

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Have a great day!

Donna. x

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Craft Consortium, Grunge Papers - Light And Dark Tones, Decorative Hanging Mobile

I wanted to make something a little bit different to showcase at least some of the gorgeous new Grunge Papers that are now being sold by Craft Consortium.

I also had an old indoor hanging mobile that used to belong to my mum that was in need of a massive overhaul of some kind.

This is what I ended up making...

Exceptionally difficult to get any decent photos of this that do it justice, but here goes..!

Would you believe that this started off as a heap of cereal box offcuts?

I'ver simply used Tim Holtz Collage Medium to glue these gorgeous papers on and have four glued and die cut layers per shape.  

Finish with some Varnish spray and these become both durable and protected.

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Craft Consortium

The Essential Craft Papers

Grunge

Light Tones

Dark Tones

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Thanks heaps for stopping by today...

Donna. x

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Craft Consortium, The Riverbank, Framed Scene

Have you seen the new Riverbank Collection?

It's the newest product range that Craft Consortium has put together in Partnership with Hackney & Co...

...  and it IS amazing!

So much so that I spent an entire week on this project...  and enjoyed every single minute of it!

Lots of photo's to show you.

Here goes...

I've made the frame using paper from the Premium Paper Pad and added a distressed look to the edges using Silver Gilding Wax.

The base of the frame uses one of the newest Glitter Card colours that has been added to the collection. 

The 'page' is from an old gardening book.  

I've dry brushed with White Gesso and rethreaded the page...  leaving the ends to dangle off the frame.

Then I've used Texture Paste through a stencil, inked that back over with a dauber once dry...  and then added some stamped images from the new collection that have been heat embossed using Distress Powder.

The stamped images have all been fussy cut, then coloured using Lindy's Magicals.

Here's two photo's I put on Instagram showing some of the colours used...

I've used a mixture of die cuts...  some cut from Glitter Card, some from Tim Holtz's Shattered Collection and some painted with Acrylic Paint.

I've even added a few Nuvo Jewel Drops to the centre of the Water Lilies!

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Want to see a list of the Craft Consortium supplies that I used?

Premium Paper Pad - 12x12

The Riverbank - Clear Stamp Set

The Riverbank 'Kingfishers' - Clear Stamp Set

Always and Forever - Non Shedding A4 Glitter Card - Sage

Always and Forever - Non Shedding A4 Glitter Card - Colbalt Blue

I do so hope you've enjoyed seeing this project.

Thank you so much for stopping by today...

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Donna. x

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Cherish The Memory, Lemoncraft, 3 Panel Card

It's certainly cold outside today!

The poor birds in my garden have been pecking away at bird baths that are freezing over far too quickly.

But I do go out and add hot water several times a day to help them out as best I can!

In an effort to ignore the cold I've made a Spring/Summer themed 3 panel card, adding touches of ink and paint splatters for a pretty mixed media look.

I'm hoping for a very short Winter.

How about you?

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Lemoncraft

Vintage Time 

A4 Postcard Style Spring Toppers

A4 Fussy Cutting Sheet

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Studio Light

Summer Feelings 

12x12 Seashells and Gems 

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Huge thanks if you've had the time to stop by today.

Stay warm!

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Donna. x

Penny Black, 3D Poinsettia Tag, Guest DT 2018

 I'm revisiting the gorgeous Poinsettia die - with matching stamp (sold separately) that Penny Black have recently released...

(Click here to go straight to the Penny Black 2018 Christmas catalogue).

...  only this time I've come up with a 3D option.

And as I've already made a simple red offering (see here), I thought it only fitting to change up the colours, too!

So how was this one made?

Firstly, cut out 3 Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out die shapes.

Then, using Snowflake Medley, stamp the die cuts with Ranger/Perfect Medium (or similar) and cover/heat set using Ranger/White Embossing Powder.

Once cooled down, use Holtz/Distress Ink (Walnut Stain) to stamp on Christmas Poinsettia.

(You will need to do this to all 3 stamped die cuts).

Then (using this photo as a guide) cut out this shape by hand.

(Thankfully, you've only got to do this once)!

Please do as I have suggested in the photo and scribble out the sections you won't need prior to cutting.  

It gets very confusing trying to differentiate what's what otherwise.

Once the hard part is done, colour all 3 Poinsettia pieces with Holtz/Distress Oxide (Hickory Smoke).

Then, cut and colour foliage from Mitten Stocking using the following Holtz/Distress Ink colours:

Mowed Lawn 

 Twisted Citron

Glue the Poinsettia together with the foliage, then add Ranger/Texture Paste to the centre of the 'flower'.

Once dry, add Ranger/Stickles (Icicle) to the foliage and the centre...

...  Then your twine.

And you are finished.

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Supplies used:

Penny Black/Stamps

Christmas Poinsettia      40-649

Snowflake Medley     40-640

Penny Black/Dies

Xmas Poinsettia Cut Out      51-474

Mitten Stocking      51-465

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Two very different style tags.

Both Poinsettia's...

Which one do you prefer, I wonder?

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Donna. x

Penny Black, 3D Christmas Bell Tag/Ornament, Guest DT 2018...

I am humbled, honoured, beyond thrilled...  and absolutely gobsmacked to be able to tell you that I am on the Penny Black Guest Design Team for the next few months.


Here’s the first of my tag designs for the Penny Black 2018 Christmas release...  

This is a 3D Christmas bell made by simply folding and gluing three decorated bell shapes together.

I'll include a list of supplies used at the end of this post, but for now - 

Here's a quick 'how to' guide...

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Cut out three bells  - plus their 'top parts'.

Carefully fold them in half, then glue one 'top part' to each of the bell shapes.

Use tree branch stamps to decorate each bell using embossing powders.

Heat set to dry.

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For extra durability, cut out two additional bell shapes from scrap card.

Cut them in half, then cut off the top ends and trim the outer edge of the bell outline. 

Glue one piece to the back of each of the decorated bells - ensuring that whichever side you choose remains consistent for all three.

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Add a small decorative bell to a piece of twine and knot into place.

 Then glue from the back - ensuring that the twine runs down the centre spine of one of the bells.

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Cut, colour and assemble some foliage pieces, then add enamel dots.

Ensure you make enough for all three bells!

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Glue all three bell parts together, add bows made from twine and some cord to the top...

and that's it!

You have your very own decorated bell.

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Supplies used:

Penny Black/Dies

51-453      Christmassy

     51-465      Mitten Stocking

Penny Black/Stamps

       40-637      Winter Branches

Other:

Embossing Powder (Ranger) - White, Distress/Walnut Stain

Distress Markers - Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Frayed Burlap

Twine, decorative bell and enamel dots from stash.

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I do hope I've inspired you to have a go.

'Bye for now...

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Donna. x