CONGRATULATIONS ...

Loving the Camellias from Pinkfresh Studio, Betterpress stamped onto cotton card.  Coloured using Promakers, gold frame created using the Noble Stitched Rectangles, Spellbinders sentiment, hot foiled.  Vellum, gold thread & sequins to finish.

Happy crafting, Jane

 

Out Now ...

 It has been a bit quiet on my little old blog, still crafting behind the scenes. 

In the meantime a reminder that Simply Cards & Papercraft issue 233 goes on sale today.

Includes a fab new die to get you in the Christmas mood, so why not order your copy today HERE

A little sneak peak of my feature, Congratulations & Well Done creations to inspire.

I will be back soon, Jane 

Congrats ...

Well finally I can share this card with my blogging friends.  I made this for a special lady who is now a fully qualified veterinary nurse (RVN), her dream job, well deserved.

I have used the Picture Perfect stamps from MFT for this themed card.  The Scripty congrats is from Lawn Fawn and one of my favourite go to dies.  I have distress oxide the background with a splash of water then hand stitched.  The frames are also from MFT made into shakers, hearts & stars. To keep this modern and hip I have stapled the layers to the base.  Colored with Promarkers in my usual dotty style.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge - 

Passion for Promarkers - 3 (stars) (I Won Top 5)!

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

The Sweet Cabin

Well today is a card I have made for a friend of mine who is just about to open up her new business as a traditional sweet shop. If you are anything like me I love the sweets from my childhood so I wish her a happy and prosperous future. Obviously when I hand her the this card I will also purchase some sweeties, got to try the merchandise!!!!!

I know in my last post I said I was off to play with the free stamps of Bentley Bear but unfortunately mine were faulty so I couldn't play :( I am waiting for a replacement set to come so hopefully sometime soon I can show you what I have created?

Well onto todays card, as you will see I have stuck with the paper aida and cross stitch theme. The striped paper is deckled at the top to represent the sweet bags along with the colour of them. I tried to embellish with different types of sweeties but I kept coming back to these beautiful flowers.

Products used -

Anitas card blank. Pink Petticoat backing paper. Tim Holtz distress ink. Craftwork Cards candy. Rymans white cardstock. Butterfly punch. Papermania gems. Wild Orchid Crafts flowers & pin. Martha Stewart branch punch.

Thanks for looking

Jane x