Jen Kray

Hello there😊 The Pampered Pets A6 Stamp Set by Craftwork Cards was so fun to use and today I'd like to share a few cards. My first card has a background created with distress inks. I then heat embossed the dogs onto watercolour card and used Kuretake watercolours, then cut out. Three different size Tonic circle layering dies were placed on white card stock. Dimension was created by using two sheets of fun foam between the distress background and the white card stock. The dogs were then placed inside the holes with Candi Fix. 'You're Pawsome' sentiment was stamped onto white card stock and placed directly onto the front of the card to complete. This next background was created with Kuretake watercolours and white acrylic fluid. It was obvious to me that I needed to stick one of the dogs in space! I didn't have a circle stamp so used the lid of some embossing powder to make a circle for the little helmet. I then stamped the dog and brushed over with distress inks. M...

Hola and TGIF! I'm delighted to share three cards using the Sun Ray Scene from of the 'Faith Die Sets' Tonic Studios released last year. How many of us buy dies, use them once or twice and then forget about them? It may not be from the newest collection, but let's not forget about the dies we already have either - this one is particularly fabulous!  My first card I'm calling 'Hello Sunshine'! All the elements were die cut from watercolour card and coloured with Tonics new Aqua Flow Pens. These pens are absolutely amazing and a little goes a long way. They blended beautifully on my card and also on the Miniature moments 'Hello' sentiment.  I finished this part with the Aqua Flow Glitter Gloss because it's a sunburst and meant to sparkle!  The next part of my card I heat embossed onto watercolour card using Marmalade, from Marmalade's World Stamp set and Accessory Set  2 for the bow. Getting out the Aqua Flow Pens again it was all coloured in. ...

Hello and a very happy day to you all!   If somebody says you have too many dies, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.  I have some very exciting news I'd like to share with anyone who is willing to listen - Tonic Studios have asked me to join their Blog Team! Seriously, this is one of the coolest crafting companies going and it's such a privilege to be considered!  I am delighted to present you with my first Tonic project : Dream - A Mixed Media Canvas . Tonic Products Used:  Tonic Studios Expressions Inspirations 1 Die Set - Dream Nuvo Acrylic White Paint 997N Simply Screens - Honeycomb - 1048E Beautiful Blooms – Gerbera Daisy – 1287E Build a Wreath - Fern Leaf - 1389E Floral Crafters Tool Set – 266E Deco Trellis Base Die Set - 505E Rococo Die and Stamp Set - Butterfly Laura - 1041E Mirror Card Paper Pack - Gloss - 795E Funky Glue - PVA = 420E Nuvo Glitter Collection - Diamond - 705N The projects starts with a small square deep...

Hola! I'm delighted that we're into 2017 - and there are lots of exciting things happening this year. Today I wanted to share with you a very special card I was asked to make for a 70th Wedding Anniversary. I did say 70! Now, I know this card isn't as special as the one the gorgeous couple received from the Queen but I do know that they absolutely loved it and said it was so beautiful they were keeping it on their mantle.  What do you use to make a 70th Wedding Anniversary Card? Well..the personalisation went into the inside of the card with a very special message. It needed to be elegant, and in fitting for people who have lived a long and wonderful life. Knowing they absolutely love their very large and glorious rose garden, I decided on Craftwork Cards  Shabby Chic Collection. As the card was not being posted, rather hand delivered I knew I could go dimensional and make a lovely box to go with it.  This is a large 15cm easel card with tons of embellishments and dimensi...

Finally, it's New Year's Eve. It's been quite a bumpy year for me personally but we've made it and can kiss that sucka (2016) goodbye! There are a few highlights for me and they mainly revolve around papercrafting. I've met so many wonderful people, some of whom are now friends, confidants, crafting teamies or all three! You've inspired me continuously and I wanted to take the time to say, thank you. Thank you for being part of my life; I appreciate all that you do.   And what better way to share our appreciation than to design something for the occasion. I've actually made a third project but I can't share...yet.  We've gone vintage with an older die from the Tonic Inspirations collection. These are AWESOME! My card was designed with the Circle Layering Dies and the Inspire Sentiment from Tonic. Again, I used the Layering Dies to create a 14.5cm circle card blank. I die cut the sentiment using Centura Pearl Paper and added a few Petaloo flowers and ...

Welcome to my blog post on this sunny late December day from cheery Cornwall!  Today I'm sharing some cards designed with the New Edition Tartan Paper Pads from Craftwork Cards.  CWC previously brought out some handbag card blanks and luckily, I made a stencil of one a few months ago and used it today. The very large flowers came in the kit and I hand cut the large stamen, added some matching Candi and a few gems to complete the card.  I used A4 white card to make a Double Z Card, adding all the tartan designs from one of the pads for this quirky design. Adding sentiments, bows, flowers and matching Cando from the Goodybag.  Again, I used the A4 white card in the Goodybag to create this card blank (with a sizzix die this time) and just mat and layered for quite an effective card.  Also, I've lined the inside of the card with matching papers for a finished look.  My last card is a simple matt and layered 15cm square card using all the elements from the Goody...

Happy Boxing Day!  Having woke up this morning from the excesses of Christmas I decided it was time to get creative today. But before I cover myself in glue and glitter I wanted to share some cards I designed for Craftwork Cards.  I was privileged to work with the Shoreline Goodybag  and it's gorgeous! Everything works together beautifully.  Shoreline Goodybag  contains  £25.00  worth of product beautifully co-ordinated together with a wonderful ideas sheet with 5 card ideas for  only £10.00 Contains : 36 sheets 8x8" patterned papers - Coastal 10 white deep etch embossed frames - 5 each of 2 kinds 1 x 10g pack Candi Ribbons and bows Foiled Sentiments Flowers  Embossed Die cuts 10 sheets A4 white cardstock - 300gsm ready to cut and crease to your favourite card size You can buy it here:  http://www.craftworkcards.co.uk/5006/goodybag-shoreline-free-p-p/ Why not take a look at ALL the Boxing Day Goodybags and sale items which you can see he...