Saturday 28 February 2015

Colour along - Texture and patterns

Today I'll be sharing a quick and easy way it is to add some texture and patterns to your colouring.

This month I will be using the beautiful Hat Lady 2 Stamp from the Simply Soft Collection.



 This pattern affect was achieved by first colouring the hat, with Promarkers, then placing a fine nib on the blender pen and drawing the pattern on top of the colour.

Using the fine nib on the blender pen again, you can add texture too, and that's how I achieved the straw hat affect here. I also added some tiny spots to the scarf.

And finally you can use a lighter colour pen on top of a 'darker' colour too . This is how I added the yellow spots to the purple scarf.

There you go. A simple and affective way to add to your colouring.

See you next month


O BABY MINE/SNEAK PEEK 10/28TH FEB/

Hi folks i've popped in with another quick post for DLD.  This is my final sneak peek of the NEW  O Baby Mine Kit and i've also used the Pennys Discovery image as they go so well together.  Right gotta go but don't forget to pop by our challenge & fb page for fun, freebies & challenges. 




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Friday 27 February 2015

New Design Team Members

New Members Have Joined the Dragons Lair Designs Inspiration Design Team


Following our 1st Design Team call of the year, that finished on the 14th February, I'd like to say "Thank You" to all of you who applied.  It was lovely to see all your work.

Those of us in the Dragons Lair Designs Management Team have now looked at all the applications and the ones we've chosen to join us on the Dragons Lair Designs Inspiration Blog Design Team this time are busy getting settled in and familiarising themselves with things.

So it's my great pleasure in introducing you to:

Erin Bently

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Joanna Jaszczyk

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Lynne Walker

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Nanette Bourdeu

You can read her own blog - Here!





These new members will be joining our current Design Team members in posting inspiration posts to this blog using lovely new Dragons Lair Designs collections (which you will find in the Dragons Lair Designs Store).

I'll leave them to tell you a little bit about their crafting when they start posting to this Dragons Lair Designs Inspiration Blog over the next couple of months.

Here are our longer standing members:

http://straightfromthecraftroom.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/release-day-simply-soft-collection-is.htmlJanette Padley

(The owner and designer at Dragons Lair Designs)
You can read her own blog - Here!


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http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=809_408&products_id=1724 Marleen Gallagher

(Right hand woman to Janette and font of information to the rest of us)
You can read her own blog - Here!


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http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=809_813&products_id=1508Gwyneth George

(Dragons Lair Designs Inspiration Blog Team Leader)
You can read her own blog - Here!
 

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http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=695_852Jacqui Robinson

(A prolific and varied crafter who's always ready to help DT members as well as members of the DLD Fan Group)
You can read her own blog - Here!
 

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http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=695_852&products_id=3650Janna Gay

(A varied crafter who's makes always catch the eye)
You can read her own blog - Here!
 

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http://stampingdragondesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/december-colour-along-colour-combos.htmlDebbi Powell

(Debbi posts a colouring tutorial each month)
You can read her own blog - Here!
 

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We'd love to have you join us in our Fan Group and post up some pictures of any creations you make using this collection, or any other DLD items.

DLD/SNEAK PEEK 9/GIFT CARD BOX/O BABY MINE/JACQUI

Hi again Jacqui here back with my final sneak peek for the O Baby Mine Collection.  I found this little box design on youtube & it's the perfect size to fit a gift card from there favourite store in.  I love these really soft delicate blue papers as they make the embellishments stand out so much more.  The present & cat are Tonic & Tattered Lace dies & the sentiment Marianne I think.

Really hoping you like my final sneak peek & it tempts you into popping on over to the store or our fb page for some great fun, ideas & challenges. Oh & don't forget the loyalty points system where 30 points gets you a voucher for DLD & we give you LOTS of chances to earn those points.

Anyway till next time Jacqui over and out




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Wednesday 25 February 2015

DLD/SNEAK PEEK 8/PINK GIFT BOX/O BABY MINE/JACQUI

Hi again to all you loyal followers hope you're having a great day.  I recently purchased the Tonic lantern die & today I cut it out with the awesome O Baby MinePapers & added a sentiment from the kit too.  The elephant is a Tattered Lace die.
A perfect little gift box for that brand new princess in your life.

I really hope you like it and pop over to our challenge & fb page for fun & games. (links below)

Till next time Jacqui over and out




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Monday 23 February 2015

DLD/SNEAK PEEK 7/PENNY'S DISCOVERY CARD/O BABY MINE/ JACQUI

Hi again folks are you fed up of me yet lol.  Can you tell I really liked this kit?  Still a couple more to come too lol.  Today I not only used the O Baby Mine kit but the digi stamp Pennys Discovery too.  And i've made a baby card this time. These papers seem to go with anything so it would be wrong not to use them of course.  Hope you like. 
Till next time Jacqui over and out




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Friday 20 February 2015

DLD/SNEAK PEEK 6/SCRAPBOOK PAGE HYBRID/BELLA/O BABY MINE JACQUI


Hi folks its sneak peek no 6 time & today it's a real cutie!  It's my Granddaughter Bella being her fabulous princess self lol.  I love the soft purples & yellows together & it so suited this picture.  And of course every princess needs GLITTER lol so out came my chloe glitters at last.


I hope you like what i've done & will pop by our fb page for fun & games.  

Till next time Jacqui over and out



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Thursday 19 February 2015

Chinese New Year - Year of the Sheep (Goat)

WELCOME TO THE YEAR OF THE SHEEP (Goat) 
"I am a passive onlooker
I let bygones be bygones
Goodness brings me fortune
I believe in the human race
I understand the meaning of giving
My cup is never empty
I am loyal and just and in others I trust
I AM THE SHEEP
"

To celebrate the Chinese New Year, we are launching a Stamp in its honor,
you can find the little cuties in store HERE.


and not forgetting the Creative Samples whipped up by our fantastic design team :D

Gwyneth

Diane



Sarah


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Wednesday 18 February 2015

Good friends


Good Morning Boys & Grls, I thought i would just pop in today, with one of the BRAND NEW Bundles available in store, these are a great way to buy the whole set in one pack and better still SAVE MONEY doing it :D

You can buy singly or as the full bundle have a peek in store at the other options, with lots more on the way.





 

 Our DT Members have been busy playing with the set and here are there samples :D

Jacqui Robinson using the Square Frame Pack

Marleen Gallagher using the Paper Pack

Marleen Gallagher using the Round Frame Pack & Papers  

Marleen Gallagher using the Square Frame Pack & Papers



Tuesday 17 February 2015

DLD/SNEAK PEEK 5/O BABY MINE/JACQUI/CARD AND BAG

I'm back lol.  Today i've got yet another sneak peek for you of the awesome NEW upcoming kit called O Baby Mine.  I've made a matching card & bag for a little girl this time in soft pink & green papers. I hope you like I think its kinda cute myself,  i'm feeling girly as it's my birthday & today i'm blinking 50!!! Where'd all the time go? lol



Till next time Jacqui over and out



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