Lots of mixed emotions

Well it's all official I am heading of to the sunny Cyprus as of January 2014. So, so excited but sad as the realisation of what I am giving up for my new life is setting in fast.

I have had such a wonderful 12 months. I started card making back in October 2011 and 12 months later I have:

• been a member of the Die'sire Design Team for Crafter's Companion. 
• been published in Crafter's Inspiration, Issue 3 Winter Edition.
• been published in Simply Homemade magazine, Issue 35.
• (and about to published in another mag Dec 2014).
• been a member of Crafter's Companion Demonstration Team - all be it just for one appearance!

I am so very grateful to Crafter's Companion for taking on such a novice and for all their support and encouragement over the past months. I am so going to miss being part of the 'family' and wish al the DT members and staff every success for the future. I leave with a sad and heavy heart but pleased to know I go with their best wishes, and with some very  nice new friends.

So it's a rest from crafting for me as over the next few months I need to get organised for the big move and settled in to my new home in Cyprus, but rest assured I will be back.

Yia sou x

Winter Faerie Poppets

We have all fallen in love with the beautiful Winter Faerie Poppets from the very talented Christine Haworth, well it's time to fall in love with them all over again.

Make sure you tune into Create and Craft TV on Monday 7th October for another amazing products launch from Crafter's Companion.

Here is a sneaky look at 2 of the samples I had fun making using the stamps: 

The Snow Berry Faerie

Products Used:

Snow Berry Faeries Stamped onto Neenah Card

Backing paper: Design set 12, paper 6 colourised
Stamped image coloured with Spectrum Noirs: 
LY2, LY3,LG1,LG2 - LEAVES
LG1, LY1,FS1 - BERRIES
FS7, FS2, FS6 - SKIN
FS2, GT1,FS6, LY1, PP1, P4, HB1 - WINGS
F21, CY2, CG3, LY1, PP2 - SKIRT
LY2, LG1, LG2, GT1, LY1 - JACKET
EB2, EB6, EB3 - HAIR
CR3, PP2, PP3, PP5 - SHOES
EB6, EB3 - BRANCHES

Crystal Star stamp:

Products Used:

Dies: Snowflake and Scalloped Tags
Paper: Centura Pearl Hint of Silver
Spray and Sparkle Iridescent
Spectrum Noirs:
Dress - F58,PP1,CR1,CR2,CR3,CR4,IG1,IG2,IG8,BG4,BG6,BG1
FUR - TN3,EB1,EB2,BG3
HAIR - EB1,TN1,LY1,GB7
BOOTS - LY3,GB2,GB10,GB11
FLOWERS - JG7,DG2,PP1,PP3,CR4
SKIN - FS1,FS4,FS6,FS8,CR2,CR4,CR1
WINGS - PP1,CT4,CG2,CR4,PL1,LY1,LY3,LG2

Hope you will be watching and spending.