Come Rain or Shine ...

Time for another challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

titled 'Come Rain or Shine' so in a nut shell we are looking for weather

related cards.  Here in the UK we love to moan about the weather, too cold, too wet and

occasionally too hot (not often).

I have used stamp, papers, film, postcard & button from my stash.

The sentiment & wave were cut using my Silhouette

I have used the colour picking tool on the Silhouette software to 

match the sun with the papers.

Have I mentioned I love this machine :) x

The shells are from the shores of Tunisa and if you look very carefully

even some Tunisian sand too.  It was really hot in Tunisa, so hot in fact

you couldn't stand on the beach without flip flops and even then

it was for a limited time before your feet would burn!

Great holiday, highly recommended though, the memories.

Along way away from the rain, rain and more rain here in the

South of England at the moment.

Why not come and play along with us for a chance to win a

£15 Joanna Sheen gift voucher for one lucky winner.

Maybe you could one of our daily talent features too!

Take care, love x

Birthday Wishes ...

   

A CAS card today, I purchased these stamps along while ago and 

they had never  been used until now!

They are soooo pretty I wanted to keep it minimal with just a 

hint of colour.

I have used flowers, ribbon, sentiment, gems & butterflies.

Hand stitched for a change!

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -
Dream Valley Challenges - Celebrations (I won top 3)!

Thank you for visiting today and welcome to my 

new followers too.

Take care, love

Celebrate ...

Thought I would share a card I made using the gorgeous free stamps from 

Papercraft Essentials magazine (issue 82) by Wee Suzi aren't they just delightful.

I have really layered this card up and plenty more hand stitching too.

I purchased the mushroom border sometime ago

and I thought it would go perfectly with this little fairy.

I have used plenty of goodies for this one, so here goes -

Corner die, tag, flowers, ribbon, Kraft & finally the papers

are a combo of  Tulip Linen & Raspberry Road papers free

from Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine a while back.

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

Thanks for visiting my blog today, happy crafting 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

Going round in Circles ...

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on the

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

which is titled 'Going round in Circles'

I have the main image on a circle and a lovely pile

of round buttons!

This challenge is my first as Co-host alongside Paula

so I am very excited to see what you can come up with.

I have used the gorgeous Haberdashery Stamp set

which has not only the sewing machine and tape measures

but scissors, bobbin, thimble and more.

Sentiment is from Pink Petticoat

Dressmakers dummy & cotton reel

Needle is an old Quickutz die 

Buttons, pins & cotton from my stash

Seam binding

Papers were a free download and OMG I can't find

where from!!!!

I do like to credit the generous people so if you recognise the 

papers as it was only recently that they were released I will

place the link here? Thank you x

 Thanks for visiting my blog today and please come and

join in the fun.  We have a daily talent spot,

weekly blog candy and of course the £ 15 voucher to spend

at Joanna Sheen so what are you waiting for?

Happy crafting

Thinking of You ...

This is my first card using this cute Tilda  and she is a delight to colour too!
I have used the gorgeous papers from Websters Pages and they
are called Petite Papers and they came free with an issue
of Simply Cards & Papercraft a while ago, yummy!
I have also used my new Whimsey die & sentiment for this one.
Seam binding, charm, flowers, doily & butterfly
Lace border die
Handstitched as usual along with some gems.

Thank you for visiting my blog today
I really appreciate your lovely comments.
Take care x

Summer Daze ...

Today is the launch of a new challenge over on 

the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

'Summer Daze'

so lets pretend the whether is glorious instead of the constant rain!

Tomorrow sees the start of Wimbledon 2012

so strawberries all the way and I suspect more rain which

seems to be traditional too!

I have used this lovely stamp set from the

Country Kitchen collection.

I do love a bit of gingham along with a simple layout.

Images have been coloured with Promarkers and the

strawberries have been glossed

Plenty of hand stitching too.

Please come and join in the challenge, there is a £ 15 Joanna Sheen 

voucher up for grabs for the winner.  

We have a daily talent spot, it could be you!

We also have weekly blog candy, you have to be in it to win it as they say.

Remember the reality may be wind and rain but lets pretend

it is a glorious summer.

Take care, x

Friends are Special Treasures ...

Well I couldn't resist colouring another one of this little cutie pie, such a delight.

Krista is such an amazing artist don't you think.

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Well I decided to go a bit more vibrant with the colours on this one.  

Rather pleased with her black hair as I have a tendency to go for brown alot.

I have also used my Promarkers once again,

Tim Holtz border die for the lace

Sentiment again from Create with TLC

Backing paper by Nitwits

Gorgeous Hydrangea felt flower using the 'Loopy Bloom' die 

with some seam binding for the foliage.

Pearls and Kraft card from my stash, almost forgot I have run

the Kraft card through a heart ribbler which I purchased right back when

I started crafting, can't for the life of me think where I got it from but this is what it 

looks like!

Hand stitched, can't seem to stop stitching, just seems like the card

isn't finished if I don't!

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Thank you to all my followers and the lovely comments you leave

I really appreciate your time and support

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

Mouse Party (House Mouse GDT Card) ...

Today sees the start of another challenge over on House Mouse & Friends Monday 

Challenge blog titled 'Let's have a Party'. 

I am a Guest designer for this challenge once again but sadly

my last!   Thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team this month and

the House Mouse crew have made me very welcome including my fellow GDT Suzi,

thank you all for this opportunity.

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As soon as I saw the title for this challenge I knew I was going to use this cute

little image, which until now had remained un-inked!

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Lots of crafting goodies on this creation, so here goes -

House Mouse Stamp set is called 'Chill Out' 

I have stamped this little mouse onto white cardstock and then cut

slits either side of the glass.  Stamped again onto acetate and then cut out leaving flaps either

side of the glass to put into the slits,  so it leaves a slightly rounded glass.

Stamp another little cutie to decoupage him, to add to the final effect!

Close up of the acetate glass!

Stripey backing paper, hat paper, Kraft card

Party ticket, no gate crashing now.

Hat pom pom, hat hand cut

Bunting & tag dies

'With love' sentiment

Buttons, seam binding, gems

Doily to represent the cake at the party!

Last of all, completely hand stitched and some glossy accents inside the acetate

for the fizzy bubbles.

Card showing the 'with love' tag out!

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We do hope you can join us for this challenge, really looking forward to seeing

your interpretations for this one!

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Take care, happy crafting

Jane x

Special Wishes Tilda ...

As you can see I have been playing with this gorgeous Tilda again but this time using a 

white and lemon combination.  

She is sooo gorgeous and I am really looking forward to the new Prince & Princess
collection to arrive!

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Onto the recipe;  backing papers are by K&Co 6x6 pad called 'Daisy' which I have 

had for absolutely yonks, even years!  Matted onto Kraft card and hand stitched, for a change.

The dies I have used are Doohickey - Cloud/Bunting & Lace, also Sizzix.

Die-namics rolled daisy for the flower complete with a dew drop centre.

Doily, seam binding, Flowers 

Coloured with Pro & Flex Markers

Butterfly punch from a Create & Craft set of punches, again many moons ago.

Gems & pearls from my stash & finally the free sentiment as my previous post.

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Thanks for popping by once again and for all your lovely comments

Take care, Jane x

Thanks a bunch ...

Today I have been playing with this little cutie from LOTV  she is called Rosie Posey.   

I have had her a while but I think I have only used her once, so a little neglected.  

Lovely fresh spring colours for this one!

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I have used Tulip papers, Papermania cardstock, Die-namics flower die.  I have dug out that butterfly punch

with no name (manufacture label has worn off) again! Anitas gems, pearls from stash, WOC ribbon, 

coloured with Promarkers, and some hand stitching for finish, 

well why change a habit of a lifetime!

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Take care, Love Jane x

House Mouse Baby Girl (Joanna Sheen DT card) ...

Time for a new challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog and for the
month of January it is 'Celebrations' so another nice and easy one.
 It can be from a birth as I have done, maybe Christening, Engagement, Wedding, Birthday,
Easter, Valentines, Driving Test or Friendship to name but a few.
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I have used the gorgeous House Mouse Stamp set called 'Cosy Toes' and coloured
simply with Promarkers. With baby cards I like to go clean and simple and this one is no exception.  

I have made some bespoke buttons too and hopefully you can make out they say 'baby girl' on them!

Some pink gingham backing paper, hand stitched, pearls and ribbon from my stash.
 Some felt flowers and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.
My favourite die at the mo (until I use my new ones) is the lace Doohickey die by Magnolia.

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Make sure you enter a card in the Joanna Sheen challenge this month for a chance to win a fabulous prize.
You don't need a blog to enter either, you can enter HERE
 We also have weekly blog candy which is open to non-blog holders too, so what are you waiting for?

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Take care, happy crafting 2012, 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

On your wedding day ...

A quick wedding card I was asked to make; the brief pink, cream and pearls.  

I took inspiration from the Royal Wedding Card I made for William & Catherine, I had stitched two love birds on their box to go with the stitched card so I thought this time around I would make the birds the feature on the card.  Clean & simple was the look I was going for, job done!

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The backing paper is a freebie from Summer Time Designs; awareness kit download.  I have also used linen cream card; cream seam binding; cg sentiment; pearls from stash; MS frond punch; Die-namics rolled rose die, all topped off with a little TH Antique Linen distress ink. As before I have made the paper aida on a spreadsheet, pricked the holes and then stitched in pink cotton.

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Take care, enjoy your crafting

Jane x

Royal Wedding Runner Up Cardmaking Competition ...

Well this is the project I was working on that I couldn't show some weeks back and why I was gone from blogging land for a while.  As you can see it is for the forthcoming Royal Wedding, the idea came to me very quickly but the planning and making of the card took over 20 hours but I am really happy with the result.

I chose to use the colours from the official wedding china, blue and gold with a hint of distressing.  

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Onto the details,  backing paper is from Pink Petticoat, hand stitched and distressed with Antique Linen from Tim Holtz.  The paper aida was cg, again distressed with the same ink and obviously hand cross stitched!  For the flowers I have used Sizzix Bigz 3d flower die and completed with pearl beads.  Martha Stewart branch punch,some pearl sprays and two heart pins from Wild Orchid Crafts.  As you can see it is an easel style card and for the bottom part I have used some fab lace from Cuddly Buddly and the sentiment is from LOTV.

I also made a matching box but this time I have stitched some love birds. 

Not the best light to take the pictures in!

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Take care, happy crafting, Jane x

Valentine ...

This is the card I made for my wonderful hubby this Valentines.  I had actually made it before my postings of this image on other cards but obviously I had to wait to post it!

Once again I decoupaged the lovely couple, such a dream to work with.  I have used the papers free from last months Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine.  Plenty of stitching (makes a change), ribbon, charm & pins.

The sentiment came with the stamp from Lili of the valley.  Matt and layered onto  Kraft cardstock, the stems and leaves were cut using the Bazzill In Stitchz templates.  The flowers were cut freehand from felt and sewn together finished off with a pink bead in each one. I also made a matching box which was topped with the felt flowers once again and stitched.

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Happy blogging peeps, take care 

Jane x