With Love ...

Well finally managed a card using a new stamp from the Special Moments collection 

released earlier this year, she is soooo pretty.

I have used papers, cheesecloth, flowers, ribbon, butterflies,

charm, pearls & shutters.  Sentiment is CG & clay frame.

Hand stitched on all layers and then a touch of Frantage.

There is still time to enter our 'Summer Fun' challenge at 

A Little Bit Crafty

for a chance to win some goodies!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges 

I Love Promarkers - Summertime (I Won Top 3)!

Tildas Town - Occasions (I Won Top 5)!

I hope you like my blog makeover, needed a change & I am really

pleased that I did it all myself, your never too old & all that!

Take care, love Jane x

Sw33t 6t33n ...

Well if you popped by my blog yesterday I mentioned it was my Daughters 16th Birthday

and this is the card I made for her special day.

Thank you for all our birthday wishes.

She loves the SC images and they are perfect for teenagers too!

Purchased this digi before Christmas when I first saw it especially for her 16th.

Now I can use it more, just wanted my Daughter to have it first!

This one is called 'Secrets' and I have only printed the girls and replaced

the bunting in the middle with my own.

It was a pretty difficult card to photograph but this is the front and

below is the inside.

This is a full length picture of how the card is displayed.

Plenty of stitching for this one, 10 pieces in total but she is worth it!

I have used papers, flowers, fence, charms, cheesecloth, distress ink, Frantage,

twine, ribbon & pearls.

The clouds, birds including the bird cage, matting & layering, tree

and finally the bunting were all cut on my fabulous Silhouette.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Crafty Catz - Pastel Colours (I Won Top 3)!

Thanks for visiting my blog today and be sure to pop back again soon

for some more inspiration.

Take care

Enjoy your Special Day ...

Today is the start of another challenge over at

'A Little Bit Crafty' and it is titled 'Something Sweet'.

I had this gorgeous un-inked House Mouse stamp ready for this one, 

aren't those little rabbits the sweetest?

I have used papers, ribbon, pearls, bells & the sentiment

has been written on my Silhouette with a white pen.

Simple layout for this one but I wanted stripes to depict a deck chair,

The bells for the sound of the ice cream van too!

Small amount of hand stitching and coloured with my lovely Pro/Flexmarkers.

The ice cream has a little bit of sparkle also.

Our sponsors for this challenge are -

offering 7 free digi's to one lucky winner

£15 voucher to spend on craft supplies

Stamp to one lucky winner!

Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope you will come and play along with us.

Just for You ...

Just for a change I have another criss cross card for you and I have used

this Tilda which until now had remained un-inked.

Naughty, naughty!

I have started my Christmas cards as you can see from yesterdays post

and I do have more in the pipeline, honest.

This is the inside of he card, I just love these papers too.

This style of card is alot more hand stiching for me but the results are worth it.

If you haven't tried a criss-cross card yet, I think you would find this tutorial by Bev

helpful and like anything trial and error, what suits you really.

I have used -

Cheesecloth, flowers, bird cage, sentiment, die cut. Buttons & ribbon from my stash

and coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers.

Thank you all for your visit, welcome to my new followers 

and as always

 Happy Crafting.

Winter Fairy ...

I just fell in love with this stamp from Mo Manning she is just tooo gorgeous!

Of course I had to have a few others too so watch this space.

I have coloured 'Halla' with Flex/Promarkers and I have

gone blonde for this one.  I usually play safe with browns but I am

really pleased with how this one has turned out.

The papers are from Summertime Designs and the free kit 

is called 'Winter Wonderland'.

I have used trees, ribbon, cones, bell, pearls, cheesecloth,
snow, sentiment and finally distresss inks.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I have alot of projects on the 

go at the moment so please pop back again soon.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Creative Craft Challenges - Fantasy (I won top 3/GDT)!
J & C Creations Challenge - Contemporary Christmas (I Won Top 3)!

Take care, love x

Shaped Cards ...

Well time really does fly just back from my holiday and it is time

for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers and it has been chosen by

the lovely and talented Kim.

We want to see your shaped cards this week and I have

decided to us a digi as the main focus on the front of the card

and then cut around it.

It is a tri-fold card which I have made simply by

sticking two cards together, the green hill is the right opening.

This is the front of the shaped card, slightly open.

I have used papers, flowers, fence, cloud (inside), cheesecloth,

sentiment & pearls.

I have also used glossy accents the eyes, really looks 

fabulous on these characters.

This fab challenge is sponsored by 

who have

6 Digi stamps up for grabs for the

winner of this one!

Please come and join in, you never know it could be you!!

Take care, x

Down on the Farm ...

Well today it is time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers 

and I am hosting this one!

I have chosen the challenge 'Down on the Farm'

as I just adore using this Tilda stamp.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the lovely

who is offering a £ 10 voucher for her store to the winner of the challenge.

I have used dies from Doohicky, clover & fence, Memory Box &
Die-namics  tag for this one.
Some TH crackle paint & distress ink.
Summertime Designs free download papers.

So come on what are you waiting for, you have a week for this challenge

and I can't wait to see what you create.

The DT have made some fantastic samples to inspire you!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes (I won)!

Thanks for popping by, take care, happy crafting x

50th Wedding Anniversary ...

Something different today as it is my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary 

so it called for an extra special creation.

Regular followers of my blog will know I like to make paper aida and cross stitch.

I have more examples of my creations here

Pretty simple layout but many hours sewing, around 16 or so!

What have I used, well the aida is made on an Excel spreadsheet and then distressed 

Matted and layered onto satin gold card & Pink Petticoat printables.

Finished off with some ribbon, gems & flowers.

That is all from me today, be back tomorrow with

a new challenge for you.

Take care, x

So Sweet ...

Today over at Passion for Promarkers the challenge title is 

'Glitter & Pastels' and I just couldn't resist inking up this gorgeous Tilda

with some sparkly wings!
 I have cut out some hexagon shapes, mounted then stitched to represent
honeycomb along with some dry embossing too.

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We are sponsored this week by the fabulous

and you can win four digi stamps of your choice.

So please come and join us for this challenge 

Take care, happy crafting x

Remember when (Joanna Sheen DT Card) ...

Well today I have a card for the new challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog

and for this fortnight the challenge is titled 'Remember when'.
I have used the 'Garden of Dreams' Countryside Stamp Collection.
This particular cottage stamp is where Joanna lives in Devon.
My inspiration for 'Remember When' was when I was a child, we used to holiday
in Devon with jam and scones, hence the backing paper.
Also in the old days (hark at me, I'm not that old) but you could buy
large boxes of chocolates with the most gorgeous images on the front
and this picture is what would be known as a 'chocolate box picture'.
Pictures not only featured gorgeous cottages and scenes but also
cute little animals too!

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So come on and join in the challenge, 

We have a daily talent spot - It could be YOU!

We have weekly blog candy and goodies for the challenge winner too.

We also have a top 3 and a guest design spot up for grabs.

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Thanks for popping by and for all your lovely comments.

I would also like to welcome my new followers,

your visit is very much appreciated and I do hope you 

have been inspired by your visit today.

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Happy crafting, Jane x

Awesome dude (Joanna Sheen DT Card) ...

Wow, this is my card for the new challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog

which has now gone to a fortnightly challenge.  The new challenge is titled 'It's a mans world' so we 

want to see your creations for the men in your life. 

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I have used the 'Groovy Baby' stamp set for this one which contains several 

good size stamps but I have used just the camper van for this one.

I have used backing paper from Polka Doodles and distressed it with

TH Picket Fence paint.

Some Kraft card and the sentiment is from Tickled Pink Stamps.

The die is from Die-namics.

All completely hand stitched as always.

Shells, drift wood, twine & charm from my stash.

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Thanks for popping by my blog once again and welcome to my new

followers, I really appreciate your visit.

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So don't forget to come and play along with us, NOW FORTNIGHTLY, we have a daily

talent spot, weekly blog candy and great prizes up for grabs!

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Take care, happy crafting

Jane x

Special Wishes ...

I have been playing with this Tilda one of many I was lucky enough to receive

from Father Christmas, I must have been a good girl!

Lovely Spring colours to brighten anyones day!

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I have used -

Coredinations and Kraft card for the backing papers.

Cheesecloth, garden twine, pearls, heart gem, doily and a button.

The ribbon (recycled) has been pleated and hand stitched.

Picket fence and bunting dies from Doohickey.

The fence was cut from Kraft card and then stained white.

Memory Box die, Serafina Heart.

Flowers and dew drops.

Coloured with Pro/Flex Markers.

The sentiment has been heat embossed white and was from Stamp Doodles

It was free with issue 65 of Papercraft Essentials a while ago.

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For my regular followers you will know my most favourite thing on my cards is
the hand stitching and this one is no exception.
I have actually noticed ribbon is another favourite and at the moment
this is my favourite Tilda, well until I ink the next one up that is!
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Thanks for popping by my blog today, take care

Jane x

I love you more than cheese ...... (Joanna Sheen DT Card)

Time for the next challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Blog  and for the month of February 

the challenge is titled 'Love is in the air'.

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I have used the gorgeous House Mouse decoupage pack called 'Just the two of us' which is 

jammed packed full of adorable little mice. 

I have taken this image from a wedding sheet and just used the groom for this one!

A few firsts for me on this make, my first decoupage using a Collall glue gel kit, 

my first 6x6 easel card, my first House Mouse decoupage and the first time 

I have used the fabulous Memory Box die called  'Cherised Border' available here.

The sentiment is computer generated as I don't have a stamp for this one?
The paper is from a free cd from a magazine a while back produced by Docrafts.
Still loving my hand stitching so this one has plenty!

Great entries again for January, some fabulous creations from you all and we hope you

can join again this month with fab prizes and blog candy up for grabs.

If you don't have a blog, don't worry you can still join in here.

So it can be for Valentines, Anniversay, Wedding, Engagement or just to let someone

special know how much you love them.

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Don't forget we are having a call for a additional DT member here which is open until

15th March and the lucky winner announced shortly after, so what are you waiting for?

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Over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog we have a new feature on tutorials and crafting info here
we hope we can answer any questions you may have and share tips and ideas.  If there is anything

in particular you would like us to cover please do not hesitate to contact us.

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I am also entering this little cutie in the following challenges -
House Mouse - Love theme (2nd Prize)
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Thanks for all your encouraging comments and welcome to my new followers, 

I hope you enjoy my blog and I do hope you will join in the challenge

Take care, happy crafting

Jane x

Special Wishes ...

Today I have Tilda from the latest release 'Sweet Crazy Love' which was amongst my Christmas goodies!
I decided to go Cadbury purple, maybe I was thinking of chocolate at the time which would
explain the chocolate ribbon!  Very Spring like and makes a pleasant change from Christmas cards.
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Papers are from Papermania which I won as part of my prize for coming second in the NCY2010.
Wild orchid crafts flowers, MS punch, MS border punch, Doohickey lace.
TH distress inks and coloured with a combination of Promarkers and Flexmarkers.
Cheesecloth, Memory Box bird cage and the sentiment is CG.
Pearls and buttons from my stash
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Have a wonderful week, Jane x

A Spoonful of Sugar ...

What do I have for my fabulous followers today, well I absolutely adore this stamp from LOTV,

it is just delightful for all ages, so I decided to have a play.

I have got plenty of other cards to be making but sometimes I need to be in the mood!

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I have decoupaged the image for extra impact.  

I have coloured in Promakers with my dot style as usual.  

Backing paper is again from the Forever Friends Spring Time collection.  

The red paper was a freebie if I remember from a 

 magazine many moons ago from the depths of my paper stash!

The sentiment is CG, plenty of hand stitching.  Real plasters and some cheesecloth for the 

bandage attached with a safety pin.

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Have a good week, happy crafting

Jane x

Thanks a Bunch ...

Today I have one of the new gorgeous Tildas' this one is called 

'Tilda with Peony Tails', isn't she adorable.

A new year and something different for me, I have used a 6x6 card blank for the first time, 

wow living on the edge or what!!!!!

The reason, well I asked Santa for the gorgeous Pixie Glen papers which are 6x6 

and they are just too lush to be cut into.  Sometimes I also find I just don't have enough room

for all the embellishments.
I have also used my new Memory Box Bird Cage die.

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I would like to enter this card for the following challenges -

http://magnolia-licioushighlites.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-130-theme.html - Thank You
http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-138-simon-says-stamp-special.html - Anything Goes/New

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Wishing all my followers old and new a very Happy, Healthy & Crafty New Year

Take care, Jane x

Christmas Wishes Husband ...

As promised this is my final Christmas card posting for 2011 which I made for my wonderful Husband.

Computer generated sentiment with 'Husband' Gold embossed from CC Designs 

which I won earlier this year.

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Don't forget there is only a few more days to enter the

Joanna Sheen Challenge which is open to non-blog holders too!

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I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my followers and crafty friends a very 

Happy & Healthy new year.  Thank you soooo very much for all your support over 2011.

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Take care, Jane x

Gorjuss Christmas ...

As promised this is my Daughter's Christmas card this year and I have managed a bit of 

masking for this one and I am really pleased with the result.  

Really loving red and green again, also that gorgeous pine cone die again!

Not sure you can see it clearly but the red rafia sticking out of the top left of the card is a tiny

tag with 'Daughter' heat embossed in silver on it for a personal touch.

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I am entering this card in the Passion for Promarkers Challenge; 'Celebrations'  

as my third and final entry.

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Thank you for taking a peek and any comments/questions you wish to leave.

I will post my Hubby's card in the coming days as my final Christmas card posting.

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Take care everyone, wherever you are, love Jane x

Vintage Santa ... (Joanna Sheen DT Card)

Another DT card today which I made for the Joanna Sheen Challenge this month.

On my first card I coloured Santa in traditional colours but the more I did 

I realised what a wonderful warming face he had and decided to go vintage.  

Just goes to show this stamp suits both traditional and modern.

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Stamped little santa onto white cardstock and coloured with a combination of Promarkers, 

Flexmarkers and Prismacolors.

Cream cardstock for the backing which has been distressed with TH ink.

Sentiment is also from the stamp set.

Some seam binding, twine, pearls, charm, buttons & cheesecloth from my stash.

The fir cone is a favourite of mine right now available here

All finished off with some hand stitching as my regular followers would expect!

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I have been asked about my snow effects on previous cards and it is really rather simply.

Colour your image as you wish, dot over the image and background with a white gel pen.

Finally using Liquid Pearls dot over your work once again, leave to dry.

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For the frosted pine cones or flowers as previously, 

pva your work and then add Twinklets Diamond Dust.

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Loving all the entries so far on the challenge, some amazing work and there is still time

to enter and win some fabulous prizes.

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We also have some weekly blog candy available starting with these fab goodies

All we ask is for you to become a follower of the 

Joanna Sheen Challenge blog and leave a comment

hurry because the first draw will end at 8pm today, Thursday 15th December

 and the winner of the candy will be chosen by Random.org and will be

 announced on Friday 16th December. 

The winner of the Blog Candy will have 7 days to claim their prize as they 

will not be contacted - it will be up to you to pop back and check if you have won!

New candy will be posted on Saturday 17th December.

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Good luck, take care Jane x

Gorjuss Magical Christmas ...

I have a Gorjuss stamp for you today, in more ways than one.  

This little sweetie is called 'Bear Skin' and I have been playing about with red 

Promarkers for this one, something I don't normally have much luck with!

I was inspired by the free papers in latest issue of 

Cardmaking & Papercraft called 'Berry Merry' designed by Jennifer Ellory.

The turquoise with the red looks fabulous, not something I would have put together myself 

to be honest but this particular paper is my favourite from the stylish designs.

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I have also die cut some flowers from red felt using the Die-namics Prima Donna Petals and 

then punched some buttons out of matching papers and added to the centres.

The sentiment is one of many from the Adorables range of stamps that I spoke about on my last post. 

This particular one is from the 'Caring' Set.

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I am entering this creation into the 'Passion for Promarkers' challenge which is 'Celebrations'

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Thanks for popping by and your lovely comments on my last post,

take care, Jane x