Merry Christmas ...

Had a little play with a Lori Whitlock file on my Silhouette, just enlarged it and made a box for it.  Added some sprinkles for some added sparkle.  Very simple but very effective and something a little bit different.

Merry Christmas, Jane 

 

Magnolia Forever Guest Designer ...

 

I am Guest Designer for the month of November and the challenge is 'Anything Goes' so do come and play along with us, we would love to see your lovely Tilda & Edwin creations.

I have used an un inked stamp, Gingerbread Tilda which I admit I have had for many many years, oops and made a milk carton box which I plan to fill with Christmas treats.  I have coloured Tilda with Promarkers, papers from Nitwits.  Cheesecloth, flowers & ribbon from my stash.  Doohickey snowflakes.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Kraft (I Won)!

Thank you for visiting my blog today, Jane x

Eighty ...

Today I am sharing a special eightieth birthday card which I have made a a lovely lady celebrating today.  So the 3d mason jar is a cutting file over on the Silhouette Design Store by the lovely Lori Whitlock.  I haven't used the flowers in the file but the gorgeous Sizzix Wildflower Stems, cut on smooth white cardstock and individually coloured using Promarkers.  Took sometime to colour but I love the effect.  I have slightly aged the cardstock with Gesso and the heart is also from Sizzix, which I just love.  So the lovely recipient didn't want to be made a fuss of, so I have discreetly put the BIG 80 on the reverse of the tag so she can leave it on the window sill without anyone thinking anything other than a nice jar of flowers.  So I made a box to suit and also some 80 confetti too.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes/No Patterned Papers (I Won Top 3)!

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

Movie Night ...

 

I am the Guest Designer for September and this months theme is super easy 'Anything Goes' using little cute Tilda & her friends.

So I have opted for 'Princess Party Tilda' for my movie night, popcorn carton creation.  The cutting file from the lovely Lori Whitlock is actually for a gift card but I have made it much larger as an interactive card. I have also used the file from Miss Kate Cuttables both available on the Silhouette Design Store.  

As this picture shows the popcorn card pulls out of the top.  I have used some Doohickeys; heart, ticket, balloons, stars and doily from various Club boxes.  Coloured with Promarkers, cheesecloth, flowers, gems and gold organza ribbon.  Various elements on 3d foam pads and inked popcorn for depth.

Please do come and play along with us at Magnolia Forever HERE

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Simply Magnolia Challenge - Anything Goes (I Won Top 3)!

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

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Lots of Layers (I Won Top 3)!

Happy crafting, Jane x

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

Life is good at the beach ...

Please press the play button on the video below

It is another P O P !

Another picture of the cute little charms, sunglasses & starfish!

Another insta P O P cube card today, this time upright, rebel I know!

I have used Tilda on the Beach from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013, papers, NEW Pinwheel die, dew drops white Asters,  & aqua Magnolia flower. I have stamped the life buoy, shells & sandcastle on the inside (old Magnolia Collection I believe the Sea Breeze Collection 2013)? along with CG sentiment.  Coloured with Promarkers & Pencils.   In case you have missed any previous posts of mine the cutting file is from the fabulous Lori Whitlock titled Insta Pop Cube Card HERE which I cut on my Silhouette.

Cheesecake Parade ...

I have another Insta Pop Cube Card today, using what has to be one of my all time favourite stamps hence the title of this post; Cheesecake Parade from Penny Black

Pull the card from the right, showing another little cutie & then ....

(please press play on the video below)

P O P!

The sentiment on the front is from a old magazine freebie, heat embossed in silver.

Also inside I have stamped 'Say Cheesecake' again in silver from Art Impressions; Picture Perfect Stamp Set.  Matted & layered with blue polka dot papers & Kraft cardstock, some pearls, coloured with Promarkers & Pencils.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -
Passion for Promarkers - Kinetic (I Won Top 5)!
Stamping Sensations Challenge - Favourite Stamp (I Won Top 3)!

Bye for today, love 

Insta-Pop Cube Card ...

Super excited, I have been playing with the new Silhouette file from Lori Whitlock as an SVG file.  There are various designs but as you can see I have chosen to decorate mine with the Adorable Elephants from MFT.   So the first picture, the card is inside the little wallet

Pull from the right hand side 

And then 'P O P' a decorated cube explodes!

Please press play on the video below to see the action!

I just love this & already have a couple more on the go, something different.  I have coloured with Promarkers & Pencils, ribbon, pearls, charm & papers.  What about the magic I hear you ask, well just a simple Helix red rubber band!

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Passion for Promarkers - Kinetic Cards (I Won)!

Thanks for literally 'P O P P I N G' by

Home Sweet Home ...

Today I have another box card for you, so popular and this one was especially made 

and the brief, new home and CATS!

(The house name on the fence has been blocked out).

So all the little details a sparkly heart on the door, a key charm, ribbon, flowers & buttons.

My Silhouette did all the hard work using the Lori Whitlock file Home Sweet Home.

Completely hand stitched as always.

The papers are of course from NITWIT COLLECTIONS & one of their 

gorgeous new kits.

Bye for today, happy crafting.

Silhouette Merry Christmas ...

Quick Christmas card but elegant and classy don't you think.

This design has been cut on my Silhouette and the designer is the lovely Lori Whitlock.

Add a little sparkles and a sentiment too and one Christmas card complete, many more to go!

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Crafty Catz - Let It Snow (I Won Top 3)!

Thanks for popping by today, see you again soon

Love

Home Sweet Home ...

I know it is almost Christmas but this month at

A LITTLE BIT CRAFTY

we want to see 'Anything but Christmas'

and only one entry per person please.

This will be the last ever challenge so we want to go out with a bang!

Thank you to everyone who has played along with us, winners & top selections

it has been great and the creativity amazing, well done everyone.

I thought I would share yet another pop up box card this time a card I made 

for my Son and his Girlfriend earlier this year.

All cut on my Silhouette complete with some ribbon, flower, buttons & charm.

Some more pictures including a 'Shaker Sun' can you see it below?

The fabulous papers are from NITWIT COLLECTIONS

and printed on linen cardstock and hand stitched.

Our final sponsors this month are

with a surprise gift up for grabs?

TBC

with a £10 voucher

Do come & play along with us for our final challenge, see you there.

Hope it's Paw-fect ...

First of the month so it is time for a new challenge at

A Little Bit Crafty

and this months theme is 

'It's Magic'

I have chosen to do a slider card so when you pull the tab you reveal the picture inside!

I inked up another new Tilda for this one, of course it is available at Tilda's Town.

I have used some more fabulous papers from Nitwit Collections

one paper from each of these collections

  

I have coloured with Promarkers, hand stitched, acetate, flowers, ribbon, charm, pearls & cheesecloth.

Slider card base cut on the Silhouette along with the jungle leaves.

Our generous sponsors this month are

The Hobby House with £10 worth of craft goodies
Tiddly Inks - TBA

Designs by Ryn - Mermaid, Bubbles & Coral Stamp

Marianne Designs TBA

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

See you there