Tando Creative

This and that with Tando and myself

2012-01-26T13:38:00.000Z

I just realized that I have a few Tando projects never seen in Tando blog, so I decided to make this quick post with them. Not many of chipboards used on those projects, but they are the Major (like title) or the most interesting part of the project.
So this first is a scrapbooking page, made for Pretty Little Studio sketch post and for WOW Embossing Powders Winter 2012 CHA booth- and shipped to the show a while ago.
I used Tando DAD title covered with a wide range of embossing powders, layer by layer.

Another scrapbooking page with Tando corner- I am so glad I still had this last corner for this monochromatic baby page made with Glitz products.

Clock

2012-01-23T08:44:00.001Z

Hello! Like Kaz I am trying to get ahead with present making this year as I got really caught out before last Christmas :-D Here I have made a clock using an 8x8inch canvas.

The background is a mix of paint, paper & stamping. Then I used a coloured modelling paste through the ~CLOCK FACE MASK~ . Using the ~BAMBOO MASK~ I just dabbed black brilliance ink through the section I wanted. I working clock mechanism completes it.

Thank you for looking today, HUGS, Karen x

Flip List

2012-01-22T09:00:00.004Z

I've started making gifts to try and be organised and have begun by making a Flip List Book using two of the ~{Home Sweet Home}~ houses. It's a bit tricky to take photos of it all in one!

I've covered both sides of the houses with pattered papers and sanded the edges, then embossed a ~{Wavy Twinchie}~, painted it white and inked the pattern. I've painted a dragonfly from ~{Bug Set 1 small}~ and 2 butterflies from the ~{Butterfly Grab Bag}~ then stamped them and inked the edges.

I've cut some paper to size and then bound it all together, adding ribbons and beads and charms.

Kaz xxx

Love Notes with Tando

2012-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

There is nothing I like more then to alter those fantastic mini printers trays and this one is the most recent I made.
This time it was made with Swedish paper company named Pion Designs - they design in vintage style and it was just perfect for this new tray.

The cover was paper covered, stamped, heat embossed and over embellished- my style, messy and shabby. I also used Epiphany crafts handmade buttons and a lot of other products.
The inside is less messy, but still full of those Valentine's items: hearts, flowers, love sentiments and 2 more Tando chipboards from this Town set.

I think this Tando product is just a MUST! You must buy it and you MUST alter it!
The best of the best!
And here are Tando products I used here:

Focus on Isabelle....

2012-01-18T06:00:00.043Z

We featured a fantastic printers tray that Isabelle made a while ago HERE .....well, there's more!! Just look at this gorgeous house shaped tray that she has decorated....

You can find all the details on THIS blog post here, there are some fab close up's as well as some stunning trays decorated by Isabelles students. While you're there please do take a look round Isabelles blog, her art is truly stunning, so inspirational.

And....if that wasn't fantastic enough, Isabelle has kindly allowed us to embed the tutorial for the calendar tray and another fabulous tutorial. You can find them below but I have also put a new page on the Tando blog for tutorials so you can find them easily in future. They will be going onto the website too at some point.

The other tutorial is to make this stunning calendar, the link to Isabelles blog post for this is HERE and the tutorial is underneath.

Wavy Bottom Arch

2012-01-17T08:00:00.000Z

Tando Wavy Bottom Arch's come in pairs, this is the mate to the one I used the other day.

This time it the Tando Chipboard has been coloured with Viva Inca Gold and then stamped. Cropadial punches the board easily for the eyelet. Surprising sometimes how easy the chipboard is to cut or punch when you think just how much punishment it will take with paints and other mediums.

time flies....

2012-01-14T08:00:00.001Z

As this is my first post for 2012 I'd like to wish you all Happy New Year...

My first piece for Tando uses the fab clock face and hands and I've used them on a canvas....

The tando piece has been coloured using distress inks and then stamped with versafine ink...the whole piece was then covered with crackle glaze. The clock hands were enamelled.

For full deets visit my blog.

TFL xx

SONG BIRD FLY card!

2012-01-13T08:28:00.000Z

Hellooo! After all the Christmasy colours I really felt like getting my different paints out & just making something fairly bright :-D This 14x14cm card has been Tando'd hahaha!!!

For the background I used the Music Mask with some DI. The cage & bird have been sprayed with shimmer mists and the scroll, which I used for the branch, was sprayed with plain spraymist.

Thank you for taking a look today, please pop back soon! HUGS, Karen x

On my Soap box

2012-01-12T08:00:00.000Z

If you know me you might well think that soap boxes are something I stand on while talking your ears off! (and maybe boring you rigid in the process) Not this one now all my cloths, bedding, towels and everything else it is possible to stuff in the machine is clean the box was ready for re-purposing.

So re-purpose it I did. Some beautiful 12x12 that has been in the paper stroking box for years was used to cover it, rather like wrapping a present.

Next Sorted through my stash of Tando Chipboard. selecting a wavy bottom arch, a key and lock plate and on the sides arch's within an arch. All Tando coloured with Inca Gold either in gold or green.

Next some of the Tando was stamped and embossed with White EP. A sheet of 12x12 Vellum cut into and part of the flower pattern stuck to the front of the box. Another bird stamp added in Brilliance ink the design highlighted with clear gems. Some white cotton lace stuck around the top of the box. DST run down sides and covered with gliding flakes. Finally some pale green ribbon stretched over the back, the top ribbon has a glass bead threaded onto it, and a single piece of ribbon stretched over the front also with a glass bead.

Here are the sets I used

Tando Creative on USA HSN TV CHANNEL

2012-01-11T17:10:00.002Z

I just got this TV link and my Tando Creative mini chipboard tray was shown on USA HSN TV channel!!
Here is a link- click on Play TV to see it and here is a photo from the show
http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/epiphany-crafts-shape-studio-tool-round-14-kit-with-epoxy-shapes-and-settings_p-6663594_xp.aspx?o=PD-RI&sz=0&ocm=hpr&attr&subcat&cat&dept&sf&gs&prev&cm_sp=Recommended

It was made for Tando and Epiphany Crafts DT and it will be shown on Epiphany CHA Winter show booth too.
Thanks both for a chance to become a celeb for a second! LOL

Steampunk card

2012-01-10T19:57:00.000Z

I've made a card for a man using some of the steampunk range, which is always a good failsafe for the tricky cards.

I've used Bronze Croco paint on the large cog then rubbed Inca Gold into the cracks. On the others I rubbed the Inca Gold on first before rubbing some Versamagic ink to distress them. Lastly, the key had Inca Gold on first, then clear Croco and finally the inkpad. The greeting was stamped using Stazon.
So the chipboard works really well with any combo of products!

Kaz xxx

A gorgeous multi frame.....

2012-01-08T10:31:00.000Z

Leigh has made this gorgeous multi frame, isn't it fabulous.... we love the rich colours.

More classes from Crafty Addicts

2012-01-05T06:56:00.001Z

Heather very kindly emailed me some photos of her recent classes....aren't these just gorgeous....

I really love the effect on the handle on the handbag storage

Pop along to Crafty Addicts HERE to find out about Heathers classes.

All things vintage mini printer tray

2012-01-02T06:14:00.000Z

I am totally in love with Tando mini printers trays and this is a third one I did- this time it's this 15*15 cm one with a cover and I spent about 10 hours to finish this project. Hope you like it as much as I do.

The cover was paper covered, stamped, heat embossed and then some home die cuts were added, the spine was done with embossed and painted grungeboard and I added 2 hinges home die cuts with brads. The most effective part is this Tando Scalloped Circle frame covered with paints and distressed crackle glaze.

Now the opened one

The close look on the inside left part, using Tando Book plate covered with Ranger crackled paint

A you can see I made a lot of stamping here and clustering the images

And the tray part- all about vintage things inside, some stamping on canvas, lot of paints too

I think it's a most Mixed Media project I made for the last year..

And here are our products for this project

Bubbles over Tando chipboards

2011-12-24T06:15:00.010Z

This fun baby page was made by me as a Guest designer for Quick Quotes paper company. But as you know- I can't live without chipboards, so I add them all the time and I sure added some here.

This clouds and sin were covered with waterbased paints from Creative Inspirations Paint company and then , still wet, I heated them with my heat gun. And as you do it- you get those fantastic bubbles that add texture and an interest to our chippies.

Products used are from those sets

Halloween?!

2011-12-22T08:00:00.023Z

As you can see my Calendar album is nearly finished, this is October!

The feature date of October is, of course, 31st Halloween or All-Hallows Eve. Lots of traditions, Christian and otherwise, connected to the day best know today the dressing up party so many Children join in with.

The little bat and numbers coloured with DI direct to paper, the web is white lined and just decorated with glitter glue.

Focus on Advent Calendars part 5

2011-12-20T09:06:00.000Z

Another stunner here from Linda, isn't this adorable. Linda has painted it green and then used green glitter glue over the top. All the embellies were either painted or coloured with promarkers and more glitter glue has been used.....fabulous. I love the snowy look to the base too......so effective.

Pop over to Linda's blog post here for more details.

Reindeer & Sleigh card

2011-12-17T08:06:00.002Z

This is my very last Christmas card...phew! :-D

I have used the very pretty Tando reindeer & sleigh & painted it gold.

This is my last post before Christmas so I wish you all a Wonderful Christmas everyone & hope that you all get some fabulous crafting goodies in your stockings!

Hugs, Karen xxx

Focus on advent calendars part 4

2011-12-15T08:00:00.000Z

Another stunning example of one of our advent calendars. This one has been decorated by Kath Woods for the Craftwork Cards blog, click on the link for more deets. Isn't it just gorgeous!

12 Days of Christmas tags

2011-12-13T10:39:00.003Z

Many papercrafters look forward to Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas at this time of year. I used a Tando lantern on my take on Day 9's tag this year. I think it makes a lovely festive accent with just a bit of bling and evergreen foliage!

Full details of materials etc available in this post on my blog if anyone would like them.

Focus on Advent Calendars part 3

2011-12-11T07:30:00.002Z

Another stunning example of our popular advent calendar....just take a look at this one by Jo...it's fabulous. I spotted this one on the UK Scappers forum and just had to feature it here :o)

Shine a light

2011-12-10T08:00:00.002Z

Little hand made calendars are very popular at the moment. Fun to make they are great gifts. This one is steampunk themed a style that lends itself to textures, layers and shapes.

The Tando Lantern has a backing of yellow cellophane and the chipboard coloured with Sakura glitter pen. The Lock plate and the key were blasted with Glimmer mist and then touched with Viva Ferro.

Full details of this project can be seen on my blog.

Mini 3D Sleigh

2011-12-09T08:32:00.001Z

Helloooo....how cute is this little sleigh? I found a sturdy little box that was just the right size so that I could make it 3D...how lucky was that? I also found that its the perfect size to fit some After Eight chocolates in to go on the dinner tabe at Christmas :-D

The sleigh has been covered with BG papers and the runners & flourishes painted gold with some glitter added. I just love this gorgeous snowflake that I have put on the back...

Oh and if you are wondering about the size here is the sleigh again with the international size gude hahaha!

Here are the products I used...

Hope you like this little table decoration, HUGS, Karen x

Spring time

2011-12-08T08:00:00.011Z

Hi, here is another of my calendar pages. This time it is the May page, no special date this time just butterflies.

I am so sorry that it was not possible to get a better picture of the butterflies. There were stamped and embossed with a flourish design and then coloured with Sakura Glitter Pens. The top one is white lined Tando, the bottom one has been coloured on the plain unlined chipboard. In real life both toppers really sparkle.

Time for Tando masks

2011-12-07T08:00:00.000Z

This big altered project was made because of Tando.. Actually, because of this Clock mask I got and never used. So I decided to make this Time for.. mini album in a box and this mask is the major part of it..

We can only see it when we open this box.. So here it is- full of grace!

There arfe 8 pages inside- not all done with Tando, so I will show you those that were made with our products.

Here you can see it half opened, with the clock mask

The mini album cover was made with Circles mask

Here is a photo of the mini inside the box

And now a few more pages with Tando products

If you want to see all the rest- you are welcome to my blog

And here are the products used here

Focus on Advent Calendars part 2

2011-12-06T09:02:00.000Z

I was emailed a link to some fabulous photos of a recent class over at The Scrapbook Sisters. The class was to decorate our advent calendars and they had done 2 stunning examples.

Here's a couple of them and the link to some more of the photos is HERE.

Do check out their website for a list of their latest classes.

Alison's fabulous book

2011-12-04T06:39:00.000Z

It was a pleasure to be directed to Alisons blog recently. She has taken one of Andy Skinners fabulous classes over at The Craft Barn and made this most amazing piece of art.

Wings

2011-12-03T08:00:00.026Z

Di sent out some of her new design's recently, great to have new shapes to play with.

This canvas uses her Wings and Hearts set and there are still more wings and hearts left over. Just love how these pieces fell into the curvy female shape so easy to work out what to do.

The separate wings, the heart and the smaller paired wings were embossed in a folder and the Big Shot. The larger wings at rest have been stamped, heat embossed and coloured with glitter gel pens. The embossed pieces coloured with metallic rub on paste and then touched over the top with a contrast. The same paste pushed through the cogs mask directly onto the canvas.

Lots of other new designs being introduced regularly check out the stockist list above to find out where you can discover them

Scalloped Double Bunner tutorial

2011-12-02T03:47:00.003Z

This project was done for my Pretty Little Studio paper company DT- but Tando Creative chipboard large Scalloped Double Banner was the best part of it.. Really. I could make this project with this banner only.. No chance to make it by hand. I couldn't post this project before as it was published with a full tutorial in Scrapbooming. Com. web magazine- November 2011 issue, but as it's December now- it can be posted.

So here is a full tutorial as posted on PLS blog and here are some photos of Tando pieces I used for this project

Calendar page - February

2011-12-01T08:00:00.004Z

No you are right it is the 1st December today and Christmas is still in the future, the near future but you still have a few more days.

I've been making a calendar for 2012 using an acrylic album one page side for each month, this is February. A winter month but a romantic one especially in 2012 as it is a leap year. Trying to capture the theme of the month I've put in a little reminder of that all important date and some Tando hearts stamped and then glazed with Rock Candy crackle. The Tando frame coloured with Nick Bantock inks.

There are one or two other month's I'll share with you from time to time.

Advent Boxes!

2011-11-28T10:48:00.000Z

As soon as I saw these lovely little boxes I thought of Advent!!! When made up they measure approx 5cm cubed and are very sturdy. I love the way that the scalloped top folds down into the box for closing, though you do need to glue this fold for extra strength.

I have painted the scallops and then used glittery paper for the rest. As I was going for a country look they have been strung with string and kraft card used for the number tags. You can still open them strung like this but they would look fantastic hung individually on the tree. They also stack very well so you could have an Advent Mountain haha Here they are in all their glory, though its tricky to get a 'nice' pic of them altogether hahaha!

Oh and wouldn't these make brilliant favour boxes or just boxes for that special little present? Thanks for taking a look today, HUGS, Karen x

Focus on Advent Calendars part 1

2011-11-25T08:31:00.000Z

We have some stunning advent calendars to show you......

First of all, here is Heather's of Crafty Addicts, isn't it just gorgeous.

Do pop along to Heather's blog too, they do loads of classes.

Jean's gorgeous tray

2011-11-22T06:00:00.003Z

Another fabulous printers tray from Jean of Crafty Individuals, isn't this one stunning. I love the dreamy look to the photography too. You can find all the deets HERE on Jean's blog.

Oh, and don't forget this months challenge....it's Blue and Brown and there are 2 more fabulous examples over on the Challenge blog HERE.......well there will be if it decides to post itself this morning. I do seem to have an issue with scheduled posting LOL.

Altered Arch

2011-11-18T15:34:00.001Z

I've had a play with one of the ~{Gothic Arches}~ to make a small gift and I'd forgotten how lovely they are!

I've painted it with gesso which I've then heated to get this gorgeous bubbly texture before painting with acrylic paints. I also used sprays, stamps and doodled a lot!

I got the gesso VERY hot to make it bubble as much as possible and it had no effect on the chipboard base. It remained flat and had no bend in it at all.

Kaz xxx

Snowflakes & stars

2011-11-17T16:03:00.000Z

Hello there! I have been busy with the lovely new Christmas stuff ! I have decorated a candle holder using the fabulous snowflakes & stars. They have been painted & glittered.

Thanks for popping by, see you soon :-D xxx

Karen x

Perfect Love Forever tag book

2011-11-16T08:25:00.000Z

This altered mini tag book was made for Tando Creative November color challenge, but as I really used a lot of Tando products and even more techniques, I decided to show it here too and not only in our challenge blog.

So here is an overall look of this tag book and as you can see I used blues and browns only.

Each tag has it's own word sticker (MLS) , so it's very easy to understand what I am talking about.

The first one is PERFECT tag: MME stamps stamped with white Clearsnap ink, heat embossed with clear Ranger powder and then heavily misted with Tattered Angels mists for this resist look. The bird was colered with Ranger white enamel paint and I misted from the high level into the wet paint for this spotted look .

The frame was inked, misted and then a twine was added using the existing holes.

The second tag- LOVE- was misted using Tando Music mask and then I stamped over it with Viva Las Vegastamp- Script one and brown ink. The bird here was just misted and I added some glitter over the wet mist.

The last- Forever- tag, was double misted. The first layer was this Tando Lattice mask and then I added some bird mask over it. The bird here was misted and then stamped, the swirl misted and then inked, and I used just a small part of this huge swirl (it was broken in a mail, so I cut this part for this mini project..

The final touches were some Epiphany Crafts epoxies, Prima flowers, Tim Holtz key, some more twine and misted to the same color white silk ribbon.

Wonky Trees

2011-11-14T09:00:00.003Z

These little trees from the ~{Grab Bag of Wonky Trees}~ are perfect for cards and tags and are so funky.

I've just glued patterned paper on them, coloured the sides and doodled a border before attaching them. I've finished them off with some glitter glue on the teeny stars.

Kaz xxx

Embossing with the Leaf Mask

2011-11-13T08:00:00.002Z

Been playing around with this mask, this time used it to emboss card through a big shot.

The outline of the leaves is de-bossed and filled with green gel pen. Just a simple greeting and a strip of ribbon makes this little Clean and Simple card.

Christmas Wreath Class

2011-11-12T08:45:00.001Z

I will be teaching a Christmas Wreath Class over at The Craft Barn on Saturday 10th December.

Here is a piccie of what we'll be making :o) If you are local to Lingfield and want to have a go you can book a place HERE.

Don't forget it is the closing week of Carol's fabulous class. I've added a linky tool for you to link your finished frames......we'll be giving away a prize or two to one of the entries :o)

Pop over and take a look HERE.

Frames. frames. frames again

2011-11-11T12:01:00.000Z

I just love those Tando Frames- they are fantastic for all kind of projects! So here are two new projects made with those frames again.

The altered Halloween tin box is with a medium size square frame, inked and covered with UTEE.

This chipboard 2012 Calendar made with the biggest square frame, inked and covered with some spots of thin clear embossing powder.

And this frame set again.. and again... and again

Believe me, you need it too! Fits all possible styles and projects!

Max's Lion!

2011-11-08T11:25:00.000Z

Helloooo, its Karen here :-D I needed to make a first birthday card for my little nephew,Max, and was a bit stumped! But after a dig around in my Tando goody box I found this little chap! He has been painted up & crackle accents applied to his furry bits.

For the background I just swooshed some some paint around & a bit of stamping. Thank you for taking a look today , please leave a message before you go....we love those!!!!

Take care xxx

Did you know..........

2011-11-07T09:15:00.000Z

......there is soooo much going on at Tando Creative at the moment.....fancy a re-cap?

Don't forget our monthly challenges, there is a fab prize up for grabs every month...you get to choose...and you don't have to use any Tando products. If you do though, you get a double chance to win :o)

This months theme is BLUE AND BROWN.

We have already seen two examples and two more will be going up tomorrow....pop over for a look HERE.

Also...don't forget Carol's free class that's going on, we're on week 3 of 4 now but the class will remain there. We will put a linky on the last week so you can share your creations.....and there's a little prize up for grabs, how cool is that.

Here's what Carol is showing you, isn't it gorgeous.

There is also another class ready to go online soon after Carol's has finished...something really festive so keep checking back.

You can find the Online Classes HERE.

If you live locally to The Craft Barn in Lingfield, I have been asked to take regular classes there. Although I have a class at the end of the month, that one is fully booked, but I believe there are spaces on my class in December on Saturday the 10th....you can find all the details HERE. I will post up details of the January schedule when it's been released :o)

Window Art

2011-11-05T08:00:00.010Z

This window art was first thought of 11 years ago, but it remained a thought until a couple of days ago.

The frames were coloured and filled with cellophane that was masked and spray etched.

One of the large swirls from 'Mixed Swirls' and two 'Heart Cogs' were sprayed with Cosmic Shimmer. The Swirl used to link the three hoops is attached with glue and staples. Staples hold the heart cogs.

Suspended on fishing line it is brighting up a back bedroom window.

My Gran

2011-11-03T07:49:00.000Z

This is my Gran with my mum's wee dog. I have used Echo Park's new Times & Seasons collection on this layout. The ribbon, blossom, pearls and pins are also from our upcoming November embellishment kit. The curly tree is from Tando Creative and it has been coloured with a brown ink pad

Quick and easy Christmas card

2011-11-02T08:13:00.000Z

Now it's November, we start panicking about making our Christmas cards. So I've used the ~{Hanging Bauble Mask}~ to make a very quick batch of cards.

I masked off the baubles and sponged the leaves onto a few cards, then masked off the leaves and did the baubles. I've just added some Stickles and a couple of gems and then a greeting stamp.
I used Brilliance inkpads throughout.

Kaz xxx

Beckie's fab Printers Tray

2011-11-01T07:33:00.000Z

Just to remind you too that there is a new challenge up today HERE and the announcement of October's winner :o)

These trays are so versatile and I have seen so many wonderful examples, Beckie's is no exception as this one is just gorgeous.

Do pop over to Bubbly Scrumptious for more details HERE.

Hallowe'en...................

2011-10-31T08:00:00.000Z

Happy Hallowe'en!!!!

The day and night of ghosties and ghoulies and things that go bump!!

Here is my printers tray to give you your first fright of the day

See those spiders at the bottom eeekkkk Full details are on my blog

These printers trays are totally fab - have you tried one yet?

Have a safe and spoof free Hallowe'en bloggers

xx

Our Swing

2011-10-30T06:44:00.000Z

This is my brother and I aged about 4 and 5 (what a lovely dress I have, lol). I have used Times & Seasons from Echo Park. The bird has been lightly coloured with a ProMarker

Week 2 of Carol's fab class.....

2011-10-29T10:34:00.001+01:00

Carol has published week 2 of her fabulous class over on our online classes blog......this is a 4 week course to make this fantastic frame, why not pop over for a look.

Beach Fun

2011-10-27T08:40:00.000+01:00

These pics were taken on the beach in Fuerteventura and show the kids having great fun! I have used Echo Park's Splash papers and stickers and the flourish from Tando Creative has been coloured with Mica Mist

You and Me Together

2011-10-26T08:07:00.000+01:00

I have used papers from Echo Park's Country Drive collection on this layout of Lauren riding Bess.
Horse head has been coloured with a ProMarker and the horse shoes have been sprayed with Silver Mica Mist

Too Cute!

2011-10-25T06:00:00.000+01:00

My kids with one of the (many) Rabbits!

I have used the gorgeous Playground collection from Echo park and have added a few buttons. The frame and star are both from Tando Creative and have been coloured with a ProMarker

Home Wallhanging

2011-10-24T06:00:00.003+01:00

I used the Octagonal Printer trays for this and a whole host of Tando bits and bobs.

The printer tray was used singularly and I just added some more backs from the Octagonal mini book set. I've also used birds, flowers, hearts, mini houses, a cupcake and some letters. The butterflies are a concertina style fold and tied together with cotton...then finished with wire.

Large 3D Angel

2011-10-23T09:00:00.029+01:00

This ~{angel}~ is just gorgeous to decorate and it fits together like a dream. Can you tell that I like it?

I painted the wings, edges and halo with acrylic paint, then stuck Christmas paper onto the body. I stamped text onto the wings, added some Viva Decor Glitter Pen onto the halo and wings and slotted it all together. Very quick and easy.

I wrapped some sweets in tissue paper and sat them on the base and it is all ready for the dinner table!

Well, I say sweets, but in reality they are beads. I'd eaten the sweets before I finished it! Anyone who knows me will not be surprised by this.

Kaz xxx

Today is just sooooo EXCITING.......

2011-10-22T08:00:00.000+01:00

Not only do we have another 2 examples on our

Challenge Blog......the theme this month is

SPOOKTASTIC

.......but also......

Carol's Class starts today

Go and take a peek HERE.

Printers Tray birthday card!

2011-10-21T08:08:00.001+01:00

Hellooo, everyone seems to be loving these ~printers trays~ which come in different shapes and sizes. I chose the little one (103x103cm) which has a lid, cover...whatever you like to call it haha! I decided to be a little different and make mine into a birthday card for my daughter, vintage style.

I used all the levels and sprayed them with Glimmer Mists. I also used one of Tando's ~plaques~, which come in a pack of 3, for the cover, also sprayed with Glimmer Mists. The papers are Basic Grey Bittersweet. Here is the tray...nekkid hehe!

Thank you for coming to look, please leave a comment to say that you have been...we love those! HUGS xxx

A Dirty Child is a Happy Child

2011-10-20T09:51:00.000+01:00

Here is my little boy looking very clean!!!!
Have used Echo Park's Happy Days papers and alphabets. Arrow, Star and bunting are all from Tando Creative and they have been coloured with a Promarker. MME brads and ribbon are from embellishment kit.

All about time printers tray

2011-10-19T06:32:00.000+01:00

My new mini Printer's tray- this time about time.. All things time connected- calendar (made with Elle's studio packaging and Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 14 tool and epoxies- 12 of them), moments , 2012 year to come, time capsule in a bottle,days , dates... Everything is here in this gorgeous Tando tray. Did I say I am in love with those trays? Here, I say it now again!

Carol's new class.....

2011-10-18T08:00:00.003+01:00

Today Carol has posted the ingredients needed for her new class over on our Classes Blog HERE.

It's a fabulous class starting on Saturday, lasting for 4 weeks and the best news is.....it's absolutely FREE!!

Another exciting online class will be starting...........

2011-10-17T08:00:00.008+01:00

We have another fabulous online class starting very soon.....our very talented Carol will be posting the first of a four week class up next Saturday.

Here are a couple of sneak peeks....

Balloons!

2011-10-16T09:00:00.001+01:00

Here's a quickie card using one of the largest balloons from the ~{Balloon Grab Bag}~. The thing that took the longest was waiting for the Glossy Accents to dry!

I used acrylic paints for the balloon, stamped the greeting, doodled and added the GA. I used wire to attach to Twinkie's hand.

Kaz xxx

Spooktastic Challenge......

2011-10-15T06:58:00.000+01:00

Another 2 fabulous examples are up on our October Challenge...Spooktastic.

Why not pop over for a look HERE.

Don't forget there is a prize up for grabs....and you get to choose too.

A beautiful Christmas Printer Tray from Jean

2011-10-13T05:10:00.002+01:00

Another stunning project from Jean Hardy of Crafty Individuals today using one of our smaller Printer Trays, I so love the soft colours on this one.

For further deets and some close ups do pop over to Jean's blog post HERE.

Mirror,mirror on the wall...

2011-10-12T08:41:00.002+01:00

Helloooo, its Karen here again at last!!! Now I started this project a few months ago and have been dipping in & out of it while involved in other things. Its a tarted up Ikea frame I found in a charity shop for 50p....too good a bargain to miss eh? I found that the Tando twinchies fit very neatly along the edges and, after painting & sprucing, I added lots of little Tando pieces....flowers, butterflies, frames, birds, hearts & a house. Oh and that large frame is just perfect for the centre!

Sorry that I am in it....now I know how hard is it to photograph a mirror hahaha!!! Thank you for taking a look....please leave a message to show you have been and don't forget the Tando Challenge will you. HUGS xxx

Back to frames

2011-10-07T03:12:00.000+01:00

As a scrapper, I am just a great fan of those scalloped frames, any kind of them. Just cover them with some paint- I used some Ranger crackled one, frame you photos and you upgraded your lo in seconds.

On this page I jst used 2 of circle scalloped frames and as you can see , they gave a lot of texture and added some colors to this quick monochtomatic page.

And here is another page made for my Robin's Nest DT with this most gorgeous Tando piece- white painted and covered with some real sea sand.

Neil's Printer Tray

2011-10-06T06:02:00.000+01:00

Following on in our series of fabulous Printer Trays, here is another, from Neil....isn't it fabulous. Do pop over to Neils blog post HERE for all the details.

Spooky Printer Tray

2011-10-05T09:00:00.003+01:00

I used the 15 x 15 cms ~{Printer Tray}~ to make this Spooky Tray. This one comes with a cover which I've saved to use for another project.

The tray itself comes as three separate identical pieces so you can make your tray the thickness that you prefer. I've used all 3 layers for depth.

I made a background on thick paper using watery Distress Inks, then ran Distress Stain along the top, sprayed this with a bit of water and let it merge and drip. I then added some Dylusions spray ink. This was stuck onto the base of the tray.

I've stuck the 3 layers together with Glossy Accents, then painted them with acrylic paint. Once dry, I've rubbed some brown ink on with my finger.

I took 2 of the smaller bats from the ~{Grab Bag of Bats}~ and coloured them with Distress Stain - how quick and easy was that? I've used my fave Uni Posca white pen for the eyes and inked around the edges.

I then added a selection of Spooky stamps to fit the gaps and some metal charms dabbed with black acrylic paint and white rub-on letters.

Kaz xxx

Xmas Printer Tray

2011-10-04T06:00:00.000+01:00

I just love these Mini Printer Trays and decided to do mine a little different. I used another 5x7 chipboard sheet and used one of the 3 frames from the Printer Tray on each. I painted them red and decorated with papers from the new and very gorgeous Echo Park's Holly Jolly collection. I also used Tando snowflakes and elements from the Christmas Minis sheet. A bit of glamour Dust and some Rhinestones finished it off and then I added some Red velvet ribbon to hold it together

All colors printer's tray

2011-10-02T03:22:00.000+01:00

I need to tell you that I am in Love! I am deeply totally in love with Tando printers trays. And as I want to keep this love longer and longer- I used only one third on my tray here- still have the base and 2 more for my next project

So this is " card style" tray, pretty flat, but full of Tando " goddies" on it

I used lot's of small Tando pieces here: part of the small Flowers, 2 stars, 2 clouds, a gate, scalloped rectangle piece, book plate, a bird and I just couldn't use more as I was out of space.

I covered them with all possible mediums: white cracled paint, white enamel paint, glitter, pearl glue, 3d glaze, smaped and 3d glazed, inked etc.

Here are some close ups

And here are Tando products used for this project

October challenge.....and Isabelle's amazing Printer Tray.....

2011-10-01T06:00:00.002+01:00

Our October Challenge is up and we've announced the winner of Septembers challenge.
Why not have a wander over and see what the design team have been up to this month.

......and just take a look at this Stunning Printer Tray that Isabelle has made over on the The Craft Barn blog.....it definately has WOW factor don't you think. What a fantastic idea to put the little calendar in there too! And notice the Mini Bird chippie and Harlequin and Sequin Waste masks too.

Pop along to THIS post on The Craft Barn blog for more deets.

Isa's stunning masked tag

2011-09-30T06:00:00.011+01:00

Over at The Craft Barn they are having a masks week on their blog and Isa has done this absolutely gorgeous tag using our leaves mask. You can find all the details at THIS post on the Craft Barn blog.

Vicky's gorgeous birthday card

2011-09-27T06:00:00.005+01:00

Vicky, over at Bubbly Scrumptious has made this gorgeous birthday card using one of our flower rows. Why not pop over to THIS post and read all the details.

Bits and pieces of Tando here and there

2011-09-26T04:58:00.001+01:00

Sometimes I collect all my " bits and pieces" made with Tando to showcase them here. There are only some small pieces of Tando on every single project, but all together you can see the strenght of those chipboards and the great final touch they add here and there.

So the first one is this mini book I did and I used the medium size Scalloped Nested Square frame

covered with White Fence crackle Ranger paint to frame my darling granson's photo.

The second one is this cute btight card made with Tando banners- again, I know. I just love them so much and they add so much interest to any paper project.

And here are Tando pieces used here

Cupcake card

2011-09-25T09:00:00.001+01:00

I had fun with the cupcake chipboard, but this ended up being a card that can only be hand delivered due to the size of it!

I've used patterned paper for the base and acrylic paint swirled for the creamy bit. Instead of a cherry, I used a flower cut from the flower row, added a flower on top of that which was filled with Viva Decor gels and glitter gel. The whole thing was then sat on a base from the scallop pack.

These are the chipboard bits I used:

Kaz xxx

Christmas is coming.....

2011-09-24T05:25:00.001+01:00

Just look at this adorable Printers Tray that Ann over at Skrapz has decorated. Isn't it gorgeous!! So versatile with the stands but these little trays also make ideal special Christmas cards when used with the covers.

I am just so Cute

2011-09-22T06:00:00.000+01:00

These speech bubbles are in our ribbon kit for September and they are just so fun to use! I wanted to do a funny layout using them and this pic of our Papillon when she was a puppy was just perfect!

Again I have used Echo Park's Summer Days and have coloured the speech bubbles with ProMarkers, the ribbons and journalling card are also in the kit

Jumping High

2011-09-21T06:00:00.000+01:00

My daughter Lauren jumping on her favourite horse Darci. I have used Echo Park's Summer Days paper and the large Tando Flourish has been painted black and a few buttons added

Using Tando masks for the second time- and I love it!

2011-09-20T00:29:00.000+01:00

This is my second time using Tando new masks and I am in love with them! So easy to use, so great to paint inside, two seconds to clean- just the perfect - perfect ones for scrapbooking.. Or any other crafts you make.

This time I misted the Random Circles mask with Clearsnap mists and then outlined it with a white pen making some faux stitching.

I also added 3 birdies on branches from the grab bag- as my lost forever home cat Donny was a big fan of birds and was chaising them all the time.. This is his very last photo on his very favorite place for a nap as he just left us and never came back after 15 years, most probably left to die in some far away from home place.

Here are the chipboards I used here

And the mask I love so much!!

Jean's Framed Car

2011-09-18T06:00:00.007+01:00

Another gorgeous project from Jean Hardy today using one of our round frames and cogs.

Do pop along to this post HERE on the Crafty Individuals blog for more details.....and while you're there scroll down to the bottom of that post, Malcolm has taken a "stunning" photo ;o)

Village Life....

2011-09-17T06:00:00.005+01:00

I am taking a class over at The Craft Barn on Sunday 27th November, you can find the details HERE.

Here's an idea of what we'll be making in the class....lots of Modroc, Cosmic Shimmer inks, Stamping, Painting and generally getting very messy LOL.

Cloud tag

2011-09-16T09:00:00.001+01:00

I made a tag using a new stamp and one of the clouds from the ~{Grab Bag of Clouds}~ was a perfect choice to go with it. I used acrylic paint and added a doodled outline.

I also used some of the ~{Stitches Group Mask}~ to accent the tag, again using acrylic paint.

Kaz xxx

Fall is here (or Autumn) and needs Tando chipboards to showcase it

2011-09-15T06:52:00.002+01:00

When I love something deeply, I can't let it go. So those Journaling Large spots are one of my love ones and this is a second project I make using them in the same wall deco kind of crafting.

All 4 of the shapes were covered with patterned papers and then embellished and I also added some more of Tando pieces here, such as a Small Scalloped Bunting and a smallest Scallopes Nested Square. The first one was just slightly inked , the second one was inked and covered with Ranger 3D Crackle Glaze . Then the last one of my birdies from Birds on the Branch grab bag was added- covered with inks and some glitter.

Here are the Tando pieces used here:

Spooky going's on from Jean....

2011-09-14T06:00:00.001+01:00

Jean Hardy from Crafty Individuals has made Amazing Halloween Printer Tray, the colours are gorgeous don't you think. Take a wander over to THIS blog post here for more details.

Sue's fabulous buntings....

2011-09-13T06:00:00.000+01:00

We featured Sue a while ago when she made her first Tando bunting....well, now there's more :o) Just take a look at these.

Don't they look great all together.

For more details and close ups do pop along to Sue's blog post HERE.

Jean's gorgeous framed hanging.....

2011-09-12T06:03:00.014+01:00

Over at Crafty Individuals they are running their September Challenge "Hanging About" and Jean Hardy has made this gorgeous hanging using our Oval Frame.

Why not check out the challenge post HERE.

Banners everywhere and some more great TANDO pieces too

2011-09-11T06:03:00.001+01:00

Tando small banners are just the best of the best- I used the whole pack of them, but on lots of projects, and here it 2 of my pages with those banners.

The first one with Scalloped banner is Fun in the Sun lo and the second is a very new page done with regular banner and called Memories from Thailand.

On this page I also used the Compass large piece covered with white crackled paint and one Arrow piece from the Grab Arrow bag covered with Enamel Ranger paint.I made the imperfect coverage for more vintage look of those chipboards pieces.

Here is the banner again

Really easy inking around and free hand cuts of those flags- all you need to add some interest and texture to your scapbooking pages.

Here are those banners in Tando shop, just go and get them from your retailers.

Book Plate Cards

2011-09-10T09:00:00.001+01:00

I've used both sizes of book plates onto 2 cards, with a simple style and a 'pretty' one. For both, I have painted them with acrylic paint and then edged them with a versamagic inkpad.

Either large or small they can make an impact over a greeting.

Kaz xxx

Framed

2011-09-09T08:00:00.001+01:00

Well the weather did clear up yesterday but by then I was inky with this so carried on with it.

This little Tando frame and base comes with two smaller frames nested within it. Stamped the cat in SU Suede coloured with pale orange Promarker, Glossy Accents used to brighten the eyes. Cut the image out in such a way that it could sit over the edge of the frame. Stamped and embossed the floral images and the ladybird coloured them with Promarkers and then sealed them with glossy accents. Next Distress Inks blended over the backing and the frame and also the two smaller frames used as an easel.

Say what?

2011-09-08T08:00:00.005+01:00

The speech bubbles are great fun to use with character stamps to have them "say" the sentiment on a project. I used a shape from the small selection but if you're a scrapper you could try combining one of the larger ones with your photos for little bits of journaling, too!

This is a birthday card for a boy celebrating his seventh birthday - very simple with just a stamped image and the chippie speech bubble coloured with a Copic marker and stamped with the birthday greeting. A bit of inking through the smallest holes on the sequin waste mask finish off the image panel and the chippie. I couldn't resist a little Kaz-style doodling for a border.

Tando stuff used on this project: Speech Bubbles Small, Sequin Waste mask

Other stuff: CHF stamps (retired), Versacraft Spring Green ink, Brilliance Graphite Black ink, Copic markers, Copic Multiliner, white and black card

tick tock.....

2011-09-07T08:00:00.000+01:00

I had loads of ideas for this retro frame - but, finally decided to turn it into:-

a clock!

The frame and the tando numbers were all painted with acryllic paint and finished off with stamping and inka gold. For more details see my blog.

TFL xx

Carol's brilliant dragonfly

2011-09-06T06:00:00.000+01:00

Another from Carol for Bubbly Scrumptious today. This is one of our dragonflies....hasn't Carol done a fantastic job.

You can find all the details on THIS post.

Some Bunny Loves You

2011-09-05T06:00:00.001+01:00

My little boy with one of the rabbits, have used Echo Park's Metropolis and Playground papers. The Heart cogs have been coloured with a ProMarker and embossing powder added.

Cool and trendy lo with cool an trendy mask from Tando!

2011-09-04T06:41:00.003+01:00

This is my first time to use this Tando Creative Random Circles Mask and I used some different techniques all in one- not just misting , but dabbing some distress inks over the mask and over the misted parts.I think it's cool technique for my DDIL cool pregnancy photo and it's all about trends..
It's very trendy here in Israel to make this studio book of your pregnancy, very expensive too-LOL..
It's very trendy to wear your 7 th grade outfits during you pregnancy.. Don't know why.. It's very trendy to use masks on your layouts too.. Birdies are trendy.. Circles are trendy too.. Tando chipbards are the most trendy.. So I even made a list of 5 trends on this page..
And here is a mask I love so much!!You should get it- it's the best mask ever!!

A gorgeous necklace by Alix

2011-09-03T06:00:00.000+01:00

How stunning is this.....just take a look at this fabulous necklace that Alix has made for the Bubbly Scrumptious blog.

To find out the details pop over to THIS post.

Happy Days

2011-09-02T06:00:00.000+01:00

Our first dog Amy playing on the beach while on holiday one year. Papers are from Echo Park's Happy Days collection. Tando butterflies have been embossed through cuttlebug, coloured with ProMarker and then had Ultra thick embossing powder added.

September Challenge

2011-09-01T06:00:00.001+01:00

Thanks to everyone who joined in our August challenge.

We've announced the winner and put up details of the September challenge over on the blog HERE.

Hope to see you joining in this month.

Carol's fantastic tag

2011-08-31T06:00:00.000+01:00

Carol has posted this gorgeous tag over on the Bubbly Scrumptious blog using our Scalloped Bunting. You can find all the details over on this post HERE.

Blue Eyed Boy

2011-08-30T06:00:00.001+01:00

One of my favourite photos of my wee boy. Took me ages to scrap though as could never find the right papers to use, until I saw Echo Park's Summer Days - perfect!
I have used a couple of stars from the Tando rab bag of stars, which have been coloured with ProMarkers with some Kaisercraft rhinestones added

Gio's gorgeous altered chair

2011-08-29T06:00:00.000+01:00

Wow....look at this. Gio has done a fabulous job of altering this chair using the cogs mask, a design team project for The Craft Barn.

You can find all the details on THIS post.

Home Sweet Home

2011-08-28T06:00:00.000+01:00

I have coloured the words with a brown ProMarker and covered the shapes with Prima papers. I have attached them to a 6x6 sheet of chipboard. The tiny birdcages have been stamped on paper and attached.