Glitter Geeks - Queens Jubilee

Hi Everyone

Time for a Glitter Geeks Blog Challenge and this week the theme is the Queens Diamond Jubilee.  I have thought and thought about this one and really struggled and i have ran out of time so i had to make a really quick card.  So i have chosen one of the new Hunky dory Meadow cottage bear kits that Sara launches later on today on create and craft at 12pm.  All i did was matt with core-dnations and gold mirri as there is already gold on the toppers.  I used a border behind the main picture from the kit as well as the little tea cup.  What could be more British than a nice cup of rosy lea.  Then i have searched the internet for some little flags to make a banner .  To finish i have just printed a sentiment in word and voila.  A quick and simple card that i really do like.

Sorry about the picture quality i think my camera lens is steamed up with the heat., and no time to take another photo.  I noticed this with my last card but i just thought it was my eyes but obviously it isn't.

And here is an interesting fact for you, or maybe not so interesting.  it is my 30th wedding anniversary on the 5th June which is the Queens Diamond Jubilee, so i get a day off.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx

Sneak Peek 2 Meadow Cottage Bears

Hi Everyone

A late post for me today as i wasn't early enough before i left for work this morning.  I have sooo much to do that i really must be very quick tonight.

This card is using one of the two new stamps that will be launched on Friday on Create and craft and these 2 stamps will be exclusive to create and craft viewers.  The 2 stamps are gorgeous and i have used distress inks on this one, vintage photo, dusky concord, spun sugar and peeled paint.  Its the first time i have used distress inks to paint with so i am quite proud of this finished topper.  I've matted into coredinations and backing papers from the new Meadow Cottage bears CD and used the sentiment from the image stamp.  The backing paper has been distress too with vintage photo. I've used my scalloped circles die and a spellbinder edgibility.

Don't forget to can take part in the fab blog hop/scavenger hunt so check out my post from yesterday.  The prize is worth over £58 and it looks like a lot of crafters companion fans have had fun taking part as I've been reading their comments.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx

Meadow Cottage Bears Blog Hop

Hi Everyone

Welcome to the Crafter's Companion Blog Hop Scavenger Hunt to celebrate the release of Meadow Cottage Bears, designed by Blackburn-born illustrator and figurative artist Christine Haworth! 

Today is the day the DT are sharing sneak peeks of Crafters Companion  new launch Meadow Cottage Bears..........  It is launching on Friday on Create and Craft as a Pick of the Week and remember what happened last time with a Crafters Companion/Christine Haworth collaboration.  It was paintbox popets and it sold out within 24 hours!!!!!!!!

Its a blog hop with a bit of a difference today and there is such a fab prize to be had by one lucky person.  Check out the information below the photograph of my sneak peak.

I've used the CD rom to make my first card in peach and green to match the Bear image.  I've printed the image onto watercolour card and the effect is really really soft and lovely.  The backing papers are from the new CD rom as too is the lovely little sentiment.  I've matted using coredinations and add 3 little pearls and some peach seam binding.  The pearls where plain white and i have added colour with my spectrum noir pens to match them perfectly with the colour of the card.  No fancy die cuts today all i have done is use the wave cut on my clever cut 5 in 1 trimmer.  Isn't the image stunning, these bears are so cute and Christine's artwork is amazing.

If you have landed here from Gemma's blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over the Crafters Companion News blog to begin.

By taking part the amazing prize you have the chance of winning is:

the Meadow Cottage Bears CD, Reddy die-cut decoupage kit and two Hunkydory papercrafting collections!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in turn and then head to the competitions page on the Crafter's Companion web site (you must be logged in to view this page). Each blog along the way will give you a clue, which will direct you to a product on the Crafter's Companion web site. Within this product you will find an image of a member of the Crafter's Companion Team, with a letter. Make a note of the letter and then head back to the blog to follow the hop to the next blog. Enter the phrase the letters make into the Competition page before 9am on Friday 25th May.

The winner will be drawn after 10am on Friday 25th May, and will be notified by email.

Your clue is: Spend a year with Humphrey with this card inserts kit from Hunkydory

When you've found your letter, hop on to Ali's blog.

Good luck!

hope you like my card and all of the amazing DT sneak peeks.

Louise xx