Sneak peak day 2

Good morning from a very wet Lincolnshire, let's hope the sun soon has his hat back on!!. 

Hopefully looking all of the Inkoids samples will make you smile and forget about the wet weather.

This sample is my hubby's favourite.  We both think that these little chicks are so cute, and I'm sure you will agree when you get to play with them.

I have stamped the images with Stayzon, and then water coloured with Distress pens. Distress ink around the edges (vintage photo and bundled sage), and the paper is some from my stash. The flowers were from my ever growing flower box!!!!. 

I hope you like this one, and don't forget to look at all the other Inkoids samples on their blog.  You can get all the Inkoids blog addresses from Sheena's blog page.

So don't forget to tune in on Friday to see the lady herself at 11am, 4pm and 7pm.

Have a good day.  Big hugs. Caroline xxx

Sheena's new stamps

Morning!!.  Well today is the day to show you a sneak peak of some new stamps from Sheena Douglass.  These are some amazing stamps with birds and sentiments.  This is my first offering.  I have used an old frame, embossing folders, silks and my alcohol pens. 

Sheena will be on th telly on Friday at 11am, 4pm and 7pm.

Thank you for stopping to look.  Have a great day. Xxx

Today is the big launch

Today is the day!!!!!!!!! 

 

I'll be at work when Sheena launches the new goodies, but I've set it all to record.  I hope you all love the stamps, folders and papers as much as I and all the Inkoids do.  

Here is today's sample (which is my hubby's favourite).

Anyway enjoy watching Sheena and is hope to see everyone's cards once they have got the stamps, folders and papers. 

Take care xx

Only one day to go

Only one day to go until the launch of Sheena's new range "A Taste of India".  Don't forget to set everything to record tomorrow at 8am, 1pm and 7pm.  

This sample is made using my favourite stamp of the elephants, also the leaves and the leaf embossing folder.  I distressed some centura pearl card using dried marigold, peeled paint and mustard seed, then put Versamark onto the embossing folder and ran the card through my Ebosser.  I then randomly sprinkled gold embossing powder over the embossed image.  I loved the end result, so added a elephant family.  

Hope you have a great Sunday. 

Take care andll be back tomorrow for my lays sneak peek. 

Saturdays sneaky peek

Hello everyone. Thank goodness it's the weekend. I've got a very full couple of days in the craft room, so steam will be coming off my scissors!!!  Hope you all get some time to get crafty this weekend, and of course after the weekend comes Monday, which is when you can all get Sheena's new stamps and folders. 

Here is another one of my samples. I made this one quite rich in colours, and when I used a matt embossing powder on the tiger, it felt a bit like flock, which I liked. 

Anyway, have a lovely weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Big hugs xxx

Another sneak peek

Hello again, wow what a lovely day here in Lincolnshire, the sun is out and it's not long until theses new stamps and folders will be out!!!.

So here is another sample for you.  It's using the new arches, flowers, and leaves stamps, also another gorgeous embossing folders.  I love the rich colours in this one.  Hope you like it too, and there will be another one to see tomorrow. 

Have a great day xx

Day 2 of Indian sneak peeks?

Good evening everyone. It's time for another sneak peek from the new stamps and embossing folders from Sheena Douglass

Please stop and look at all of the Inkoids blogs for some amazing samples. 

Here is one of my cards. I love this elephant stamp, which I have coloured with Copics. 

Please stop by again tomorrow for another sneak peek..

Take care xx

Indian magic

Hello I've not blogged for ages, but I couldn't wait to show these brilliant new stamps and embossing folders from Sheena Douglass.  I have to say these are one of my favourites!!.  Last year Sheena brought out the Oriental range, well these new goodies are inspired from India.

I will be posting sneak peaks all the way up to Monday, when Sheena will be on Create and Craft with the 4 day deal.

This is my first sneak peak, and as usual a box had to one of my samples

Take care xx

Sheena's 4 day deal

Well what a brilliant couple of shows Sheena has had so far, and the faux leather is brilliant!!!.  How amazing were all the other Inkoids samples that were on the show...........fab..

Yes, and while I am doing this hubby is on his way to the chemist to get glycerine!!!.

Here are a few more of my samples. Hope you like them.

Sneak peaks.

Morning from very wet and miserable day in Lincolnshire.  It is definitely a good day to tuck yourself away indoors and craft.  Talk about craft, I thought I would share a sneak peak of one of my samples for Sheena.  Don't forget Sheena is on create and craft from 8am tomorrow with an amazing 4 day deal.

I have used 2 folders in making this leather effect book/folder.  I have used the arches for the top, and the ivy for the back.  I hope you like it. 

Have a great weekend. Xx

Sheena's 4 day deal

Good morning.  Well I'm very excited to share a couple of sneaky peaks of Sheena Douglass new products. These embossing folders are amazing and all us Inkoids have had a blast playing with them. These 2 samples are totally different, one a card and one a box. Hope you like them, and please tune in to create and craft from 8am on Monday to see all these folders with the lady herself. 

Have a good Saturday

Hugs Caroline x

Happy Sunday

Hello, we'll its glorious sunshine in Lincolnshire, but I'm at work all weekend, so I hope it lasts.  

This is a quick post today, but I just thought I would share a few samples that I made for Sheena, using her new oriental stamps. 

Bye, have to go. 

Hugs Caroline xxx

Another box sneak peak

Good evening, well tomorrow is Sheenas Oriental launch, and it's now a pick of the week, and not a pick of the weekend........brilliant!!!!.  So don't forget to tune in tomorrow from midday to catch the shows.

This is another box I have done, but as you can see its different from what I normally do.  

It's made of MDF, and I have covered, distressed, embossed and paper pierced it.  

Sorry it's a quick blog tonight.

Take care and I'll post again tomorrow

Thanks for stopping by. 

Love Caroline xxx

Sneaky peak time again

Good morning.  Well the sun is out, but there is a nip in the air, so it seems a good day to get tucked away in the craft room.........any excuse really!!!.

Anyhow, I thought I would share another of my samples for Sheena's new oriental range.  Yes, it's a box again.  You know I love making boxes, but this is the first time i have used acetate on one.  It was quite a simple one, as the papers I used on the side (from Sheena) were quite busy anyway, and I didn't want to loose the effect of them.  (Sorry photos are not the best).

The paper mâché box is painted in emulsion, all 4 side a mat and layered with gold mirror card and the papers, with ribbon tucked behind.  Gold card candy were in each of the corners.  

For the lid, centura pearl was distressed with fired brick, faded jeans and brushed corduroy (using the colours from the paper), and blended.  Using one of the branch stamps, I stamped multiple times using Stayzon. Once I was happy, I then faux bleached some area, just by taking a damp brush and removing some of the distress ink.  This adds shade to the image and lightens areas ( my favourite technique at the moment).

I then stamped some lanterns onto heat resistant acetate, embossed and added glitter to them.  Once dry I turned the acetate over and used brads to attach to the faux bleached background.  Some ribbon was added to the outside of the lid, and some embellishments added to the ribbon and corners of the lid.

I hope you like it and get to see this and all the other Inkoids fantastic samples on Create and Craft over the weekend.  

Don't forget to check out all the other Inkoids blogs, just follow the links from Sheenas blog.  Anyway back to the craft room

Bye Caroline xx

Sneak peak

Hello.  Well I have exciting news that I have to share.  Sheena Douglass will be back on Create and Craft on Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!!!!!!!!!.  Yes, 3 days in a row.........showing you all a new Oriental collection, but not just stamps, oh no, there are also backing papers and embossing folders!!!!.  Wait until you see them all, they are fantastic.

Now my first sneak peak is using the stamps and embossing folders.  This is a large card and using clear embossing powder I have stamped the leaf image on to the base of the card, mat and layered and then distressed centura pearl card, and added some bling using primary pigments, followed by a spritzing of water.  Once fully dry, I have stamped the images, and using the primary pigments coloured the lanterns.  

On the other side of the card, I have used the lantern embossing folder on black card stock, then waxed over the top with silver, again some mat and layering, then 3 larger lanterns added and coloured with primary pigments.  

I cannot wait for everyone to see this new Oriental range.  Don't forget to watch. 

I will be back tomorrow with another sneak peak.

Big hugs Caroline xxx

2nd day of Christmas

Hello again.  I just thought I would show you another sneaky peak for Sheena.  Don't forget to tune in to Create and Craft on Monday at 9am and 3pm to see the lady herself showing you some fantastic demos.

This is another box of mine. 

The box is painted in emulsion and then the edges distressed with Broken China.  The stamps a from Sheena's Little Bit Festive range.  The images are stamped and then embossed. A bit of masking had to take place to extend the village scene, and then the whole image was coloured using H2O's.  the snow at the bottom of the image is acrylic paint, and glitter was added to the mistletoe. A greeting was added and some snowflakes were die cut and ace behind the greeting.  Some holly was stamped and coloured with H2O's and then added using 3d glue.

Some clear gems were added around the edge of the lid. Ribbons and an embellishment were added around the side of the lid.

Around all four sides of the box the "Let it snow"stamp was stamped in Broken China, and the sides distressed.  Two snowmen were stamped, embossed and coloured in H2O's and added.

I hope you all like this box, as it was a challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.  Xxxxxxx

It's Christmas!!!!!!!

Hello.

Well, it's not Christmas yet obviously, but the countdown has begun, and in 110 sleeps time, that special day will be here!!!!. To just try and get you in the mood for making some cards, even though summer has only just finished, Sheena will be back on Create and Craft on Monday, sharing some Christmas ideas with you.  Please tune in at 9am, and 3pm to see her fantastic demos.

Here is my first sneak peak for you.

I think this would make a great present.  The box is made using Christmas Visitors and Mistletoe, from the Little Bit Festive stamp range.

The main image of the robin on the box lid was coloured using Copics, and then cut out.  Mistletoe was stamped around the edge of Neenah card, coloured with Copics and then distressed with Fired Brick.  The robin was glued using Collal.  The holly at the bottom of the image was glued on and after matting and layering then glossy accents was applied to the holly and the robins red breast.  Ribbon was attached to the sides of the lid, and an embellishment applied over the join.

Again mistletoe was stamped and coloured on the sides of the box and sentiments too, and matted and layered as the lid was. 

The mistletoe image was stamped onto tissue paper, which covered the candle I made, using the same image as the box.

This was again coloured with Copics and heated onto the candle.  A ribbon and embellishments were attached to the bottom.

I hope you all like this, and keep an eye out for some more sneak peaks.

Have a good weekend.

Hugs Caroline xxx

Crazy 9am show

Wow, wow, wow!!!.  What more can I say???.  So pleased everyone is loving Sheena's new stamps.  As you could see they are defiantly magical.  I bet you will all be stalking the stamp now, waiting to get your hands on them.  Can't say as I would blame you can they are fantastic.

I wanted to do a masculine card suing the stamps, which I hope I achieved.

The background is distressed using black soot, and peeled paint and walnut stain distress ink.  I then applied luminart pourables with a sponge to give a more blended and twinkling effect.  Using the corner stamp (my favourite) I stamped it four times with Versamark, and applied a distress embossing powder to create the background.  Brads were added for effect, some straw twine was wrapped around it, and the Matt and layered.  The bird and branch was stamped and coloured with Copic pens,  the berries had glossy accents applied, and then using Collal 3D glue stuck to the card.  But, underneath it I applied some small pieces of the straw twine to make a little nest.  The sentiment was embossed and matted and layered.

I hope you like the card.  Don't forget to watch Sheena at 4pm.  I believe more stamps have been arranged at the multi discount price on advanced order, so if you missed out this morning, hurry and get them ordered, because they are a bargain at that price.

Take care. Caroline xx

Sneak peak number 3

Hello again.  Well, tomorrow is the day when Sheena will be bringing you her fantastic new stamps....A Little Bit Magic.  I cannot wait to see all of the other Inkoids samples on the telly.  Luckily, I am on holiday from work this week, so I will be glued to the telly at 9am and 4pm.

Today's sneak peak is a bit different for me.  This is a glass frame that's found in a supermarket and I heard it shouting out "BUY ME", so obviously I had too.  The outside 2 corners are stamped with white Stayzon, and then using pebeo outline and paints, I have coloured the leaves and roses in.  The cream frame is stamped and then embossed with gold WOW powder.  The picture is created by doing alot of  the masking technique.  

I started off by stamping and masking the leaves at the top of the picture, then stamped Honesty, then made a mask for her, stamped the doorway after I had masked her off, then stamped the smaller bricks and then stamped the piles of leaves on the floor. PHEW!!!!!.  I then began the process of colouring the picture, using my Copic pens (yes I do love my Copics).

Anyway, you will hopefully be able to see this better tomorrow on the telly with all the other samples myself and all the other fab Inkoids have made.  Ohhh, and not forgetting the lady herself...Sheena.

Take care, and have a good evening. Caroline xx

Sneak peak number 2

Good evening.  Well, as promised here is another one of my samples using Sheena Douglass new stamp range called A Little Bit Magic.

I have made this box by painting it with emulsion, distressing the edges with Black Soot.  The brickwork was created by masking and then adding the doorway.  These were coloured by using Copic pens.  The brickwork was then glazed with Glossy Accents.

I stamped the roses and coloured them the same colour as the door.  Glossy Accents were added to these.  Then I used leaves, pearls and owl from my stash.  It's was then matted and layer using gold mirror card and a dark paper from my stash.  The ribbon was added around the edge of the lid and then a flower added to cover the join.

The sides were again made by using the gold mirror card and dark paper.  I stamped onto the paper and embossed using gold powder.

Don't forget to watch Create and Craft on Thursday at 9am and 4pm.

Thank for stopping by.

Hugs Caroline xx