Kick back, relax & take it easy ...

Shamefully I have to admit to owning this rubber stamp (now only available as a digi) for longer than I care to mention and this is its first inking, oops. So I came across this in my stash and decided to take care of Fathers Day. This card is a little interactive in that it has a 'tear strip' on the front which says "Kick back, relax & take it easy."  You then pull where the little crystal heart is to reveal the sentiment for Fathers Day.

I have cut all the elements on my Silhouette Cameo, Argyle embossing folder, papers & charm from my stash.  Coloured with Promarkers & pencils,  hand stitched and some pearls.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Cardz 4 Guys - Fathers Day (I Won Top 3)!

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Masculine (I Won Top 3)!

Happy crafting, Jane x

Especially F O R E you ...

Sharing a slider/shaker card today, I have used Kraft for the base/structure of the card.  I used the gorgeous 'Playing Golf' stamp (from back in the day) from Lili of the Valley for the main image &  the 'Celebrate Quotables' stamps (back in the day) for the inside, heat embossed in gold. I made a little shaker for the golf bunker, complete with a lost golf ball!

So of course a double slider, just pull from the right and both sides are revealed, the magic is simply a strip of plastic?  Coloured with Promarkers, grass, flags, clouds & star. Birthday sentiment, Fore' sentiment is cg on Safmat, Argyle embossing folder, hand stitched, sand from Porto Santo, lovely colour don't you think.  

That is all from me today, thanks F O R E popping by peeps

Bye for now, Jane x

Fintastic Birthday ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Another shaker card (front view) to share with you today, treated myself to a few goodies at LOTV & their half price sale recently.  Thought I would give these little critters a go & super fun to colour.  The reflection of the camera has made it look like it really full of water!

I wanted the sand to stay at the bottom so I cut a shaker to suit but as you can see I have a gap where the sand has escaped a little with all my shaking!

This is the inside view.

The fish food has been cut on my Silhouette.  Sand is from Porto Santo, fabulous colour & happy memories.  Front sentiment is CG but the 'make a splash' is part of the collection.  Fabulous rubber too, good quality.  Coloured with Promarkers & pencils.  Hand stitched, dew drops  & accents.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Lily of the Valley - Something New (Goodies)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ...

I'm back, time not on my side right now but I have my first ever 'double slider' card to share with you

today using this gorgeous image from Lili of the Valley titled: Cream Cake, yum!

So you just pull the ribbon with a super cute 'slice of cake' charm and 'hey presto' surprise, 

I LOVE IT 

definitely will be making another, something a little different.

Coloured with Promarkers, hand stitched, silver heat embossed, birthday sentiment & balloons.

Spectacular sentiment was a magazine freebie, buttons & gems.  Doily & bunting were from 

a Doohickey Club Box HERE.  Cut on my Silhouette Cameo & finally the little itty bitty clouds.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -
Passion for Promarkers - Bright Colours (I Won Top 5)!
I hope to be back again very soon, love

Make a Splash ...

I have a shaker card which I have just finished in time for the Lili of the Valley June Challenge - Summer.  I have used Little Mermaid LOTV, papers, hand stitched, sequins, real shells from my travels, sentiment, coloured with Promarkers & Pencils  

The two seaweed dies are from the Doohickey Club.

A picture of the inside, including stickles, pearls & glossy accents.

Finally a close up x

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Passion for Promarkers - Add a Sentiment (I Won Top 5)!

Thank you for visiting my blog today, see you again soon

Congratulations ...

(not easy to photograph a card with an acetate front)!

Lili of the Valley are celebrating their 13th Birthday & I wanted to join in the fun so I have made a Birthday shaker card. On first look you will see I have used the stamp 'It takes two' as the main image but I have also used the balloons from stamps;  Balloon Bunny,  Little Lorry Bear & From all of us.

(A close up picture of the inside)

Shaker was made on my Silhouette, coloured with Promarkers & pencils. Hand stitched, white organza ribbon, cupcake charm, shiny noses and some sprinkles from my stash.

Wishing LOTV a very happy 13th Birthday

You've Got Mail ...

Time for another challenge at TILDA'S TOWN and this week you have the choice of;

'Fussy & Fancy' (which is my chosen theme) or 'Clean & Layered'.

I have used 'Mail Tilda' from the new World Wide Web Collection & dies from the Doohickey Die Club Vol 4 'Le Jardin'.  Once again I have opted for a shaped card using the XXL Go Create die, along with post box die, postcard & other stamps, sentiment stamp, embossed frame, flowers, lace, distressed, hand stitched, ribbon and coloured with Promarkers.  I have used papers from NITWIT COLLECTIONS and have made some coordinating straws too!

Super cute new World Wide Web Collection don't you think?  

Available where else but TILDA'S TOWN HERE, happy shopping.

Tilda's Town is a most magical shop specialising in Magnolia Stamps & Cutting Dies.

We carry over 1,400 stamps in stock at all times & over 4,000 dies from all your favourite brands.

We offer very competitive shipping rates & we ship worldwide.

Visit us at Tilda's Town and live the magic.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, do come & play along with us.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -
Midweek Magnolia - Use a Number (I Won Top 3)!

Christmas Blessings ...

My challenge this week at

Passion for Promarkers and my penultimate with Denise

and the fabulous team as I have decided to step

down from my position at the end of the year.

 I have titled this challenge 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'

and I would like to see Angels on your creations and I will be picking my top five for

the very last time, can't wait to see your creations.

I adore these little ones, don't you?

Pretty simple this time around I wanted the image to speak for itself.

Coloured with Promarkers (of course), ribbon, paper & gems.

Please come and play along for a chance to win

4 x Digi stamps up for grabs!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Wednesday Creative Inspiration - Seasons Greetings (I Won Top 3)!

Graph It - Two Colours (I Won & Top 3)!

Ladybug Crafts - Christmas (I Won Top 3)!

Take care, love

Explore ...

Today at PASSION FOR PROMARKERS our new challenge is to make something using a Letraset product inspired by 'A Beatles Song' so can you guess what I have chosen?

Give up, well mine is inspired by 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' in this case camping under the stars!

I have used Annabel, recycled ribbon (from my Daughters Glossy Box

, flowers, doily, fence, buttons & bird cage.

The lovely papers you guessed it are from the fabulous NITWIT COLLECTIONS

Do come & play along with us for a chance to win from our sponsor this week

the winner receiving this Flexmarker pack!

Take care, happy crafting love

Happy Anniversary ...

Time for a new challenge at 

Passion for Promarkers

and this week the lovely Donna has chosen 'Weddings'

so I have gone for a Wedding Anniversary card for this one.

Totally monochrome for a vintage feel.  I have used papers, stamp, flowers, film strip, 

lace & pearls.  Coloured with Promarkers & hand stitched.  

The charm contains a shrunken photo of my wedding day!

Do come and play along for a chance to win some goodies

from our sponsors this week

2 x Digi Stamps

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

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

Cutie Pie Challenge - Love & Marriage (I Won Top 3)!

Creatalicious Challenge - Monochrome (I Won Top 5)!

Enjoy Life ...

Well today I wanted to share the new kit from Nitwit Collections

so very pretty and perfect for this stamp which I treated myself too along with some of the

new fairies from Lili of the Valley.

So this is a shaker box, which includes apples for Annabel, bones for the dog, some leaves

and blossom fallen from the tree!

I have also used flowers, ribbon, apple charm, buttons, doily & fence die.

The bones, matting & layering, shaker box were all completed on my Silhouette and

hand stitched to finish.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

LOTV - Sporty (I Won Top 5)!

Welcome to my new followers, thank you all so much for your comments

on my new DT position at Tilda's Town too.

Take care, love

Hugs ...

First of the month so it is time for another challenge at 

A Little Bit Crafty

and this month the theme is 'Childs Play'

so I have chosen this little cutie to share with you today.

I have used the papers from Nitwit Collections

I have used flowers, ribbon, button, charm, corner, doily, memo pin, pearls & heart.

All completely hand stitched, mats & layers as always completed on my Silhouette.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Graph It - Frills & Fancy (I Won Top 3)!

Sponsors this month are 

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£12.00 Voucher

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Why not come and play along with us for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Take care, happy crafting

Under the Weather ...

Time for another challenge over at

Passion for Promarkers

 This week Kelly wants to see your 'Get Well' creations using a Letraset product

and with the rain here today this creation is just perfect!

I love this stamp from LOTV and coloured the umbrella according the the rainbow!

I have made another acetate dome and glossy accent rain drops.

Papers are from Nitwit Collections

Hand stitched as always, flowers, bottle, charm & ribbon.

Matting & layering as always completed on my Silhouette including the weather vane & clouds.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

My Time to Craft - April Showers (I Won Top 3)!

Whimsy Stamps - Anything Goes (I'm a Winner)!

Thanks for popping by my blog today and please do come and play along with us this week.

Toot - Toot ...

Today I wanted to share my first ever 3D box card and the new kit just released from 

Nitwit Collections

Couldn't wait to use it and in fact purchased the stamp especially to make this card!

It is hard to make cards for the men in our lives and this kit has plenty of gorgeous papers

and elements to work with and I just fell in love with the 'tie bunting', now why didn't I think of that!

And a picture of the back, folds flat for posting.

The card template is from the Silhouette online store from the fabulous Lori Whitlock which 

I have adapted to suit my stamp.  Hand stitched, some gems, ribbon, charm, puff paint, 

buttons & screw brads.

Definitely loving this style of card, so effective don't you think?

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Crafty Catz - Boys (I Won Top 3)!

Graph It - Male Colours  (I Won Top 3)!

Time to Craft - Charming (I Won Top 3)!

Have a great day crafters, love 

Surprise ...

Thoroughly enjoyed making this box frame from start to finish and it totally worked out how I planned.

I have made this for the midway reminder for A Little Bit Crafty 

and our challenge this month is titled 'Are we there yet'?

I have made the box frame on my Silhouette, distressed with Gesso

and then stamped some postage marks onto it.  Made some extra flaps and then ribbled.

Stenciled the 'this way up', added some bunting & bells.

Some white washi tape, twine, buttons, paperclip, decoupaged image along with

some glossy accents for the windscreen. I could not find any tiny

colouring pencils, you know the party bag filler type so I dug out my quilling

tools and made them, I love them.

I totally love my dice too, what do you think?

Anyways enough of my showing off, I hope I have inspired you to play along with us

for a chance to win some fabulous prizes from

Mo's Digital Pencil $5 Gift Certificate

Which Craft? Surprise Package

Marianne Designs - Surprise Package