Good morning Lovelies! I have some very exciting news to share with you, sorry in advance, this is a long post!
I have been invited to become a Design Team member of Premium Craft Brands, formally - Pan Pastel uk challenge
About Premium Craft Brands
Premium Craft Brands are a UK distributor for quality high end art and craft products. Paul and Berni have been involved in the Art Industry for many years and have a wealth of experience with Fine Art brands you know and love.PCB distribute products through retailers throughout the UK and also have their own retail store, http://www.yourcreativitystore.com/categories/PanPastel/PCB are regularly seen on Create and Craft TV where Nikky Hall is their regular demonstrator. Nikky also represents the brand outside of TV with demos and workshops and works very closely with Paul and Berni on product development and helping match great quality products to crafter's needs.PCB currently have the following Craft products: Pan Pastels - they are the sole UK distributor Graph'it alcohol markers - they are the sole UK distributor Masks and Stencils - they are the sole UK distributor Maemeri Mediums - they are the sole UK distributor! They also recently launched their own brand of clear stamps which were designed by Nikky. Further product development is continually underway.
Here are a couple more links you may be interested in:
Pan Pastel us link
Graph'it markers uk challenge
So hopefully I've given you all the info you need? Please pop along to the blog and check out the new look, the winner which is pick by linky thing will win a fabulous Trial kit!
We also pick a DT top 3
So onto my makes for our first challenge as Premium Craft Brands the theme this week is "Anything goes" please read the rules before linking! We are an "Anything goes" challenge which means you can make absolutely anything as long as you are following the rules and theme! So get crafting, can't wait to see what you make :)
I stamped my Dylusions border stamps with "Versamark" ink then swiped over with my Pan pastels, sealed with some cheapo hairspray, I then stamped the stripy background again with Versamark and swiped over this time with the gorgeous "Metallic" pan pastels various colours, these have given a beautiful subtle shimmer in the background but really picked up the shimmer more on the stripes, the photo really doesn't do the tag justice! The image is a "Banksy" inspired stamp from Beecrafty!
This tag I used Pans again in "Dairylide yellow tint" then using the fabulous Premium Art Brands "A5 Victorian mask" I only used parts of it in the corners, using "Dairylide yellow and oxide green shade pan pastel"
The stamps are Jofy by Paperartsy! I stamped with Archival ink, then painted using pan pastels mixed with a bit if water, then added highlights with Coloursoft pencils, I decoupaged the flowers and leaves on! I hope you like my tags? And they have inspired you to give it a go?
Many thanks for visiting my long blog today xx