Spectrum Noir Blog Hop

I have had to schedule this post so I have everything crossed it has worked.

Welcome to the very first Spectrum Noir Blog Hop!  This week our entire design team has come together to start off summer with a grand celebration of Yellow - the color of summer!  If you have landed here from Wendy's blog, you are hopping in the right direction.  If not, pop over to the Spectrum Noir Blog so you do not miss a single stop!

I have chosen this delightful Wee Stamp by Whimsey called Fairy Silver to use for my Yellow creation, once again I have gone for my favourite pastel theme, Spectrum Noir's colour range is so comprehensive it allows you to cover everything from Pastel to Brights with Brilliant results.

I found the papers in my scrap box and mounted them onto Yellow and Cream Co-Ordinations Card, there are lots of Doo Hickeys Dies used on here, 2 border Dies and the fabulous Tag, the edges of all the diecuts and the image have been distressed with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink.

MY TIP FOR YOU: I didn't have any ribbon or pearls to Match so I used Spectrum Noir Pen CG2 to colour some Cream Seam Binding and Cream Flat Backed Pearls, I also coloured the Daisy Charm with the same Marker.  Why not give this a try when you are having trouble matching your embellishments.

I also decorted the inside of the card:

 and finally here is a close up of Fairy Silver

I took this picture before I had added the glitter to her wings as I wanted to be sure you saw the fabulous graduation of colour you can get with Spectrum Noirs.

I have used these Spectrum Noir colours to colour her:

Greens: CG3, CG2, CG1

Yellows: GB3, CT4, CT3, CT2, CT1

Flesh: FS9, FS4, FS1, CR3

Hair: GB4, EB1

We are excited to announce that our new Spectrum Noir website and blog is up and running. If you have not had a chance to check out all of the great tutorials, tips, suggestions and samples our design team has posted, today is a great day to take a peek. 

 Before we get to the rest of the blog hop, how about we add a bit more excitement?  Spectrum Noir is going to award one lucky winner with a full set of 72 Basic Spectrum Noir Pens!  Yes, that's right...all twelve sets of six pens each.

Entering to win is easy.   Leave a comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post telling us one fun new thing (tip, trick, interesting combination of colors, etc) you learned about the Spectrum Noir markers while hopping with us this week.  A random winner will be drawn using random.org and posted on our blog at 9:00 AM GMT, Saturday, June 23, 2012 so be sure to check back with us to see if you have won!  The lucky winner will have one week to claim their prize or a second winner will be chosen.  How about a bonus chance to win?  If you add our blinkie to your blog and mention in your comment that you've done so, you will be entered into a second contest to win a

$25.00 or £25.00 gift certificate to be used on any Spectrum Noir product at Crafter's Companion US or UK websites

.  To add the Blinkie, simply download the code from the downloads section on the Spectrum Noir Blog and place it prominently in the sidebar of your blog. Do not forget to let us know in your comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post  that you have added the blinkie to your blog!

Now, hop on over to the Spectrum Noir Blog and leave a comment telling us of one new thing you have learnt during this Blog Hop.

In case you get lost along the way, here is the entire hop order:

Danielle

Leann

Angelique

Linda

Jennie

Louise

Kristine

Marcea

Taylor 

Suzanne

Cyndi

Wendy

Jacqui

Spectrum Noir Blog

Thanks for joining us today, and best of luck on winning a 72 piece set of Spectrum Noir pens (and maybe even a gift certificate)!

Hugs Jacs xxxx