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Saturday 16 June 2012

Spectrum Noir Blog Hop


Welcome to the very first Spectrum Noir Blog Hop!  This week our entire design team has come together to start off summer with a grand celebration of Yellow - the color of summer!  If you have landed here from Jennies blog, you are hopping in the right direction.  If not, pop over to the Spectrum Noir Blog so you do not miss a single stop!

Here is my card for the blog hop and the theme is Yellow, the colour of summer.  So mine is a card that is going to be a tutorial on the Spectrum Noir Blog on Tuesday the 19th June.  It's a tutorial with step by step instructions and I have taken photos along the way to help you.  But the picture is very yellow I think and I have not used one yellow colour at all they are all golden brown and tans.  The image is from Sheena Douglas, its from her little little bit scenic range, 50's French Cafe.  Its the first time I have coloured it and I normally like colouring cutesy images so this was a change for me but i thoroughly enjoyed it, I think we all should try something a little bit different sometimes.  I've added the colours used below and you will have to pop back on Tuesday for the full tutorial.  It does look summery I think, I would do with a holiday in France and a cool glass of white wine in hand at a French cafe.............



We are excited to announce that our new Spectrum Noir website and blog is up and running. If you have not had a chance to check out all of the great tutorials, tips, suggestions and samples our design team has posted, today is a great day to take a peek.  Before we get to the rest of the blog hop, how about we add a bit more excitement?  Spectrum Noir is going to award one lucky winner with a full set of 72 Basic Spectrum Noir Pens!  Yes, that's right...all twelve sets of six pens each and $25.00 or £25.00 gift certificate to be used on any Spectrum Noir product at Crafter's Companion US or UK websites .


Entering to win is easy.   Leave a comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post telling us one fun new thing (tip, trick, interesting combination of colors, etc) you learned about the Spectrum Noir markers while hopping with us this week.  A random winner will be drawn using random.org and posted on our blog at 9:00 AM GMT, Saturday, June 23, 2012 so be sure to check back with us to see if you have won!  The lucky winner will have one week to claim their prize or a second winner will be chosen.  How about a bonus chance to win?  If you add our blinkie to your blog and mention in your comment that you've done so, you will be entered into a second contest to win a $25.00 gift certificate to be used on any Spectrum Noir product at Crafter's Companion (the US or UK site).  To add the Blinkie, simply download the code from the downloads section on the Spectrum Noir Blog and place it prominently in the sidebar of your blog. Do not forget to let us know in your comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post  that you have added the blinkie to your blog!

Now, hop on over to the next amazing blog and check out what Kristine has to share!  In case you get lost along the way, here is the entire hop order:


Thanks for joining us today, and best of luck on winning a 72 piece set of Spectrum Noir pens (and maybe even a gift certificate)!

Hope you like it and all of the other DT members cards, they are fab aren't they.

Louise xx

47 comments:

  1. What a beautiful card, it looks so light & fresh - just lovely.

    Toni xx

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  2. stunning card, such a beautiful image and I love the colours

    Sue

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  3. Stunning little card, love the colouring. Donna x

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  4. Great project :) I have a few of these markers, and I love them - would be thrilled if I'd be so lucky to win them all :)
    Thanks for the hop!
    Hugs, Lena Katrine

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  5. This is WONDERFUL! I love what you did with the color chart too.... that is pretty brilliant!!!

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  6. a fab card so summery
    you have done a super job
    hugs linda xxxx

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  7. This is beautiful Louise, love the image and colours.

    Hugs Julie x

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  8. Gorgeous card sweetie! I love the subtlety of the colors on the image!

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  9. Loved this card from the first second I saw it when you gave me a sneak peek.. Hugs.... It is awesome.

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  10. I just love this card so unusual and full of hoilday memories,
    Hugs Jacs xxx

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  11. Exactly what I imagine my future trip to France will look like!

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  12. A really gorgeous card and fantastic colours too.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. This is so delicate looking :)

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  14. Fabulous card Lou, love the touch of colour on the image. Carol x

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  15. Super card, so lovely! Hugs! Leah Ann

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  16. That's gorgeous! I love the "barely there" shading on it!

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  17. Oh, I do love this card and the way you just added touches of color to it!

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  18. Thanks for the lovely card. Can't wait to own these markers myself.

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  19. Really lovely card. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Your card is just gorgeous, so sunny and cheery and I love the combination of sunflowers and gingham. xx

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  21. A beautiful card - crisp, clean and fresh - love it!!

    Kate
    xx

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  22. A lovely card, thanks for the colouring tips.

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  23. Really pretty, I love the colours and those sunflowers look gorgeous
    Lindsay xx

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  24. Elegant and beautiful. I love it! xx Denise

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  25. Lovely card Louise, makes me feel all summery (even though it's still raining outside) xx

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  26. Every card on this hop has been so beautiful! I love yours and the cafe makes me want to be there! Thanks for sharing it!

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  27. This is such a pretty scene! You guys are all so talented! :)

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  28. I really love this and so different to what everyone else has done - you ROCK! - Lx

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  29. WOW!! Love this scenery!! Reminds me of France and Paris. Fantastic creation! :)

    *hugs*

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  30. I love the softness of your card. Very pretty.

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  31. Louise, what a fantastic card. Your colouring is perfect and I love the soft colours you have used. Thanks for the Blog Hop. Off to look at the other creations. Best wishes, Kym xxx

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  32. I am just getting into blog hops, learning tons of new techniques and ideas....leaves me wanting for more (and the fabulous pens). Love your card, colors are so soft.

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  33. I love these Sheena stamps the colouring is so subtle so french fantastic card

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  34. A very different type of card, but one I really like, not lots of colour but the bring yellows still make it pop

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  35. A striking card. different but beautiful..

    Love the bits of colour.. Really makes it special..

    Love it..

    hugs Kelly

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  36. Very pretty card! Well put together!

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  37. Pretty card, love the soft colouring, the checked background paper definitely screams summer to me - it's just like a picnic blanket. Cheers Linda

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  38. Oh Lou, this is so sophisticated, thank you for sharing! xxx

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  39. Gorgeous coloring and very pretty card. Really, no yellow at all?! Can't wait to see the full tutorial.
    Eret xx

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  40. This is just gorgeous,love the fabulous image.xxx

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  41. You've done Sheena's stamps proud
    Sioux

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  42. Very cool - love that you "stepped" out of your comfort zone and did a different stamp. Great job and I love that you listed the colors w/ a swatch next to them. Thanks for sharing.

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  43. Nice card. Thanks for the color list. That always helps.

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