Monthly Archives: September 2016
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Little Angel - Baby Girl Card
I’ve had so much fun prepping for these shows! I am so ready to welcome our new addition to our family…not long now! I’ve seen so many amazing comments about the range so far…thank you so much! This looks like it’s going to be a popular one..I know you’ve been waiting for me to bring out a baby range for aaaaages! So here it is..don’t miss out as you know my Sara Signature ranges are one production only…first come first served! Step 1: Start with a 6×6 card blank and cut down a sheet from the... -
Inspirational Tutorial: A mini book to fill full of love
This fun mini project would make a great gift for anyone, fill it with with heartfelt messages or lots of little pictures! It would make a fabulous Grandma's bragging book! Gemma Hynes has used products from the Downton Abbey collection. We no longer have these in stock but we do know you all love to have inspiration for the dies you have in your crafty stash! Of course you can make this project using any of our embossing folders too! Directions: Step 1 : To make the inside section of the card/mini photo book, cut a... -
Little Angel is launching this Saturday on Hochanda!
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce the first of my Little Angel Sara Signature Collection kick off on 8pm. So many of you have been asking for something along these lines for so long and what better timing to release a baby range into my Sara Signature Collection with Baby Davies No.2 about to say hi to the World! Here’s a sneak peek of some of the collection below! I’ve been prepping for the shows…amongst all the Birthday Week planning, Colouring Course recording and preparing for bump’s arrival! People keep telling me to put my feet up but I can’t help... -
My kid sister is back on Hochanda.... and it's the same day as me! Yay!
Hiya guys! So….as you may already know. I’m back on your screens this Saturday (1st Oct) at 8pm for my brand new baby range…Little Angel! But…so is my Kid Sister Helen! I’m excited to watch her behind the scenes..and to be there on set with her. So proud of her! I thought I’d do a little sneak peak of what she’s got planned for you as I know everything she showed last time..you absolutely loved! So…this weekend..at 11am and 3pm..Helen is going to be showing off all the fab up-cycling kits and will be showing you how... -
Inspirational Tutorial: Sew a Halloween treat bag.
Trick or Treat? If you are planning to celebrate Halloween these themed treat bags will delight your children or you could use them as Halloween party bags and fill them with treats for your little guests. Choose your own design to personalise each bag and they can be reused time after time! Sally Mitton has a fabulous tutorial for you to create a bat designed bag and she has details of a spider bag and a pumpkin bag at the end of the tutorial! Have fun! Directions: Step 1: Choose which colour felt from the pack, measure and... -
Inspirational tutorial: Create some fun tags!
Brighten up a friend’s day with this set of tags! Add to gift wrapping, or surprise someone with an impromptu token of appreciation and you are sure to put a smile on their face. And the best bit is they are made using freebies from Crafter's Inspiration Magazine Issue 10! Directions: Step 1: Gather your supplies. Cut a piece of Watercolour cardstock into thirds (each piece approximately 10cm wide) Step 2: On a smooth surface (such as a non-stick craft mat) “smush” the ink pads randomly until you have covered an area a... -
Welcome our new design team members!
It’s always an exciting time when we recruit new members of the design team! Thank you to everybody who applied for our recent design team, we really were blown away by responses and can’t thank you enough for the response! We have to say…..we found some AMAZING talent & found it really hard to make a decision! After contacting the people who REALLY blew us away…we’re pleased to announce our new members! Crafter’s Companion Design Team: Julie Perry Jane Royston Sue McManus Tracy Jones Jan Castle Maria Cottingham Allison Hugill Lisa Taggart Jackquline Proctor Nicole Preston Theresa Pace ... -
Inspirational Tutorial: Celebrate Dear Diary Day!
Celebrate Dear Diary Day with the ultimate Art Journal page! Sam Lewis shows you how you can create this fabulous page too! Don't just use this technique on a journal page try it on your cards and scrapbook projects too! Have fun! Directions: Step 1: Starting by applying gesso to a blank journal page. Choose your colours (even if you change your mind later as happened here!). Tip: Choose colours that won’t mix together and make mud on your page! Step 2: Hand draw onto Sheena’s White Stamping Card the outline of the... -
Inspirational Tutorial: A Victorian Christmas
Create a beautiful vintage style card in soft shades with the Victorian Lady stamp set from Sheena Douglass coloured with Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencils. Laine Webb shows you how to colour this image and make a beautiful Christmas card for your friends and family in this step by step tutorial below. Let’s begin colouring! Directions: Step 1: Cut out your stamp and attach to a Rock-a-block mount. Stamp onto Neenah Classic Crest card with the ink of your choice, here a VersaFine Ink Pad has been used. Starting with the face use the Saddle Brown... -
Crafting comes to Chesterfield!
We’re SO thrilled about the new store in Chesterfield! 2016 has been the most amazing year…we have opened not one but TWO stores…and can’t wait to share it with you this Weekend at the Grand Opening! To celebrate the Opening, we’ve got a jam-packed weekend planned with live demonstrations from some of your favourite crafting TV personalities! Our friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff will be on-hand to show you around the store, and we’ve got special offers galore lined up! Read on to find out more about the store, and what we have planned for our Grand Opening Weekend! ... -
Colorista Winners!
Thank you so much to everybody who voted in the Colorista poll!! The 5 lucky winners are Kay Somers, Sam Macdonald, Stephanie Eastman, Carolynne Donnelly & Diane Barber!! Please please get in touch with socialmedia@crafterscompanion.co.uk with your address and I’ll arrange for some Colorista goodies to be sent out to you as a MASSIVE thank you for participating in the poll! Looks liked everyone loved Colouring Theory! I have to admit – it was one of my favourites too! I’m so overwhelmed with the response we’ve had for the course! Nearly 10,000 of you have signed up... -
Create a beautiful silver birch effect with my new collection
Today is the day! I’m off to Hochanda and I can’t wait for 8pm! Now….this is the last tutorial I’m sharing before the show…and I really think I’ve saved the best till last. What do you think? Now you know you’re getting Hessian in the collection….but just think of all the amazing things you can do with it. This is why I love my Gemini…I can die cut it perfectly without any fraying or pulling. Again, I’m using my favourite sentiment from the collection. I think it’s wonderful. I also love the stamp ‘Autumn is a second... -
Inspirational Tutorial: Get ready for Halloween
Do you love to make projects for Halloween? Maybe you are having a party or like to make trick or treat gifts?Laney has a fabulous card for you to make using the FREEBIES from the Crafter’s Inspiration Magazine Issue 11! It would a fabulous party invitation! Directions: Step 1. Take a sheet of black cardstock and cut it in half score each end at ½ inch and 1 inch. Step 2. Cut an aperture out of one half this will be the front of your shadow box card Step 3. Print 2... -
Creating colourful Autumn looks with my new collection!
t’s not long now until my ODS launch of the Sara Signature Autumn Morning Collection! I’m so excited for this one and am loving having a play with the range whilst I’m prepping for the shows! I think it’s safe to say we’re in the swing of Autumn now…after last nights storm! I couldn’t believe that rain was coming down..I even got a little worried! At first I thought it was lovely hearing the relaxing rain and then..BANG! Couldn’t relax after that! Did it wake you? I’ve seen people have had floods so please let me know if you’re all... -
Inspirational Tutorial: Making a scrapbook page
Do you love to scrapbook? If you have never tried it then we encourage you to have a go with this fabulous tutorial from Jen Fisher! Her layout here was designed to capture the warmth of a Summers day trip to a country park or sunny beach in this happy holiday scrapbook layout! The glow of the flowers and the background are designed to capture the colours of a Summer sunset! Scrapbooks are always fun to look back on in years to come, why not have a go and have fun making some layouts! Directions: Step...