Wednesday 3 August 2011

Mixed bag!!

Hello hope you are all well.  Today here in Lincolnshire its been a mixed bag of weather.  Blue sky and the sun out this morning, cloudy this afternoon, then stormy sky, heavy downpours and thunder.  So this afternoon was the perfect time to sort out my new favourite crafty goodie...........my spectum noirs!!!.  I love them already, even though I have not had much time to play.
This Molly Bloom was my first attempt with them. It is easier to create more shade with them.

I like to be organised (well in a fashion), so my hubby, John has made a storage unit for my aquamarkers, promarkers and spectrum noirs.  I am sooooo pleased with it, and finding the colours I need is so easy.  I even have a few spare holes for if any more colours come out.

I thought I would share a card that I made for our friends wedding anniversary in July.
Its a LOTV stamp called "The Little Things" which I coloured in using my promarkers.  I distressed around the edge of the image and as you can see matt and layered, with foundations paper, and another one from my stash.  I used a Martha Stewart punch along one edge of my matts, and I thought the pearls just finished it off.  (sorry the photo is on its side).

Well I must go and get practising with my speccies.   Bye xxxxx

7 comments:

  1. OMG Caroline - your Hubby really needs to 'market' that pen stand - I NEED one - how did he make it so I can set my Hubby on!!! You are so lucky to have him make that for you!!! He must be a keeper lol!!!

    It really shows them off and stores them well!

    Paula x x x

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  2. I've just zoomed right in and I think I can see how its been made - is it with plastic plumbing pipe, then a layer of MDF (or similar) then another layer of the plastic piping again... If not, I've just come up with a great idea LOL!!!

    Paula x x x

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  3. Fab colouring and amazing storage! I need something like that too. I've got my Speccies and just need more time to play but am loving them already. Zo x

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  4. Lush colouring in and fantastic storage! I shown my hubby your room and storage and he's just locked himself away as he can't do that, LOL Paula x

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  5. think you show rent john out for craft makeovers

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  6. Hi Caroline, what lovely cards! Looks like you are getting on well with your speccies!
    Hugs Lynsey x

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