I am now a Crafter’s Companion Accredited Demonstor

so come along and join me as I do my first in store Demo Day.

Drop by Downtown Superstore in Grantham UK on

Saturday 3rd May between 10am and 4pm.

I will be demonstrating The Brand NEW Spectrum Noir Pencils and you will be able to see the how to use them on their own or combined with Spectrum Noir Pens.

The combination of the two togther will bring you colouring to a whole new level!

I will be  demonstrating the popular Die’sire dies and fabulous Embossalicious embossing folders range, along with the cute Angelica & Adam papercrafting range, the colourful Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers and the brand new Spectrum Noir blendable pencils!

Special offers will also be available on the day in store so don’t miss out!

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Both these cards have been made using the Die sire Ebossalicious 8×8 Folder in the Floral Stitch design from Crafters Companion.

I have used them for back ground and inked over them and them I have also used them as an embellishment on my cards.

By embossing Co-ordinatations cardstock and sanding it back you get a different affect. Them by fussy cutting out the flowers you can then arrange them and use them as embellishments.

Just add some matting and layering and extra ribbons and bring you have a great card using very few materials.

I have then personalised these cards using the Die sire Alphabet Dies.

So go on have a go and use you embossing folders in a different way.

Using embossing folders and my Ultimate Pro I have given a vintage look to this concertina card making it ideal as a man’s card.

Making the card on my Ultimate Pro was easy then using 2 Die sire Embossalious Embossing Folders completed the look.

I used the 8×8 Stitch in Time and the A4 Gothic Script. By tearing the edges and sanding back you see the coloured core of the core-dinations cardstock. Also fussying cutting elements for these papers also gives you  your embellishments.

I have use pearls on a string for the watch chains and coloured thes to match with my Spectrum Noir Pens.

So look at you emossing folders in a differnt way and make quick and simple cards to fit any occassion.

I have made this easel card using Crafters Companions new Die sire Embossing folders and dies.

Using the Decorative Heart embossing folder I smeared the emboss side with Versa Magic Ink Pad, inserted my Centura Pearl Cardstock and put in through the Ebosser.

As soon as it had gone through I the wiped the access ink from around the heart in the card and also wiped my folder clean.

Next I sprinkled silver embossing powder over the heart on the  card and using a heat gun I embossed the heart to give a ghost like effect.

Making an easel card in the usual way I matted and layer the heart onto the main body of the card. Using the Die sire Alphabet and Numbers I cut out the letter and numbers for the card to give it that personal touch, in this case I have made the card into a Silver Wedding Anniversary card.

By adding a few embellishments from my crafty stash finishes the card off ready to give away.

This will take your normal easel cards that one step further by adding a slider draw which I made on my Ultimate Pro. You can make the slider draw any size you wish and then make you card to fit.

This makes a card and gift box in one, giving you a keepsake gift that will be used every day.

I am sure any little girl would love to receive this beautiful project.

Here are a couple of pop up box cards I have made using Crafters Companion new Angelica & Adam range.

I made my pop up cards using the Crafters Companion Ultimate Pro and there is a video tutorial on how to make these cards.

Elements I have used to make these cards are the Angelica & Adam 6×6 paper pads, embossing folders and stamps and free downloads. All these products are available from the Crafters Companion website.

Collall All Purpose Glue is now avaliable in the US!

You can purchase it online from

Crafters Companion.com

Many people ask why my paper does not crack when I score it and I am going to share my tips with you.

Paper has a memory to be flat and that is how it is made, now as papercrafters we want to change the memory so bend in different ways.
Often paper cracking is down to too much pressure, the wrong tool or digging the tool into the paper instead of letting it glide over the top when scoring.
In the video I show you how to score different types of papers as well as cardstock.
I do hope this quick tip will help many of you over come the problem of cracking paper.

This is a quick tutorial that will help you turn a ordinary box of assorted chocolates into a beauitful bouquet a chocolates to give away as a  gift.

A Quick Tip to show you how to make 3D Paper Stars.

Cut out an equal 5 pointed star on to your chosen paperned paper, this can be of any size.

Using a score board, score each point of the star from the tip to the bottom of the point.

Now go ahead and burnish all your score lines.

Fold the star in on itself so you have mountain and valley folds. Mountains for the large points and valley for the end points.

Using an ink pad, ink all the score lines as this makes your finsihed star look more 3D

Your 3D star is now ready to be used on your chosen projects.

Washi Tape is a great product but it can be limiting as you have a whole roll of the same colour/design and you may only use a small amount on a scrapbook layout or project.

I will show you how to make your own washi tape in very little time and with a a few supplies. This way you can make the amount that you need and in a colour and design that suits your scrapbook layout or project.