Summer Time ...

Time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers and this week we want to see

the colours 'Yellow & Blue' great combo!

I have used papers from Nitwit Collections once again.

Tilda, flowers, ribbon, charm, dew drop, lace die & shells.

Cut on the Silhouette, all matting & layering including the  bucket &sentiment.

Hand stitched as always.

Our sponsor this week is

with a £10 voucher to one lucky winner.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Time for Magnolia - Summer Time (I Won Top 3)!

Totally Tilda - All at Sea (I Won Top 3)!

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

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Bingo (Ribbon, Flowers & Lace/I Won Top 3)!

Take care, come and join in the fun this week with us.

See you there!

Congrats ...

Isn't she adorable winking, love it.  This week at 

Passion for Promarkers 

the lovely Anna wants to see your  Monochrome creations,

totallly loved this one and I thought I wouldn't, just knew I wanted to use Tilda with her blackboard!

I have used heart die, tag die, papers, butterfly, buttons, flowers, blackberries,

bells, ribbon and sentiment tags which I have since, well along time so no link sorry.

Hand stitched, a little distressing and some Gesso too!

Couldn't resist putting a teeny tiny heart gem to finish.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is 

with a £10 voucher up for grabs!

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon & Bows (I Won Top 3)!

Why not come and play along, see you there.

L O V E ...

Nitwit Collections have released the most adorable kit titled

  'Ladies & Gentlemen'

and I couldn't wait to have a play with it.

Now I have only used one layer to show off the gorgeous papers but you can see

a selection of the others incorporated in the bunting!

Not forgetting all the other goodies in the kit, plenty to inspire, love it.

I have used Tilda, flower, ribbon, ladybird, buttons, pearls & butterfly.

A little hand stitching, goes without saying.

The 'Love' embellishment was inspired by the paper and quite simply

is six or so layers of cardstock cut out and stuck together, finished off with Gesso.

I am back again tomorrow, see you there.

Happy Birthday With Love ...

Time for a midway reminder over at 

A Little Bit Crafty 

for this months challenge titled 'Celebrate'

Today I wanted to share one of my new Tilda's from Christmas, isn't she gorgeous?

I have used some more papers from the lovely Nitwits, I keep coming back to this collection

'Cottage Charm' time and time again, so very pretty.

I have also used sentiment, ribbon, flowers, bottle, beads, doily, charm, corner, button,

butterfly & film die.

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

Our sponsors this month are 

Petal Lu with a £10 selection of blooms, wow!

£15 Voucher

Gruffie & Happy Hoppers CD Rom

See you there

Congratulations ...

Time for another challenge at 

'I Love Promarkers' 

for which I am the Guest Designer for the month of November, yey!

This weeks challenge is 'Wedding or Anniversary'

so it was time to ink up another stamp I purchased in the Summer, really

loving Tilda & Edwin this year, had you noticed :(!

A pic of the tag which tucks behind the image complete with a couple of rings.

I have used papers, mirri, flowers, glitter spikes, tulle, clay heart, pearls, tag die & ribbon.

Coloured of course with Promarkers and matting & layering completed on my Silhouette.

Why not come and play along with us this week.

Happy crafting, love

Feeling Blue ...

This week at 

Passion for Promakers 

we want to see your 

'Shades of Grey'!

This was a challenge for me as I have never coloured in this way before but 

I am pleasantly surprised with the results.

I have use papers, Tilda, hand stitched, pearls, button & butterfly.

The blue flowers & gorgeous ribbon are from The Ribbon Girl

and were amongst the prize I won back in July to

celebrate the birth of Prince George.

As usual to be in with a chance of winning a prize which this week is from

who have 7 digi stamps up for grabs for the winner, you need to use a 

Letraset product of some type.

Be sure to pop back tomorrow as I will show casing the new

Nitwit Collections kit called 'Holiday Bouquet' it is just delightful!

Good luck, love 

How Sweet It Is ...

My regular followers may have already spotted I am now

designing for Nitwit Collections, yey I love these kits so this is a thrill for me.

Today I am sharing my first creation using the gorgeous 'Fine Linen Collection'

You are going to here me say I love this kit & that kit a lot I am a true fan & I hope

I can inspire you too.

Also last month I was lucky enough to win this Tilda from the 

lovely Janiel over at Scrappyjan Designs, isn't she fab?

Thank you so very much Janiel x

Matting & layering as always done on my Silhouette & again

all hand stitched!

Thank you for visiting my blog today, welcome to my new followers too

I really appreciate your visits and I will be back tomorrow with 

not one but two cards to share with you.

Take care, love

Good Day Sunshine ...

Passion for Promarkers have a new challenge today chosen by the lovely

Kelly titled 'Pink & Pearly' and I have chosen Tilda from the Summer Breeze

collection released last month.

I have used papers, flowers, shells, sentiment, postcard, photo, cheesecloth, pearls,

button & ribbon.  Hand stitched and plenty of Frantage to finish.

All matting & layering, tag & lighthouse were all cut on the Silhouette.

Our sponsor this week is 

who have a 6 pack of Flexmarkers up for grabs for one lucky winner!

Take care, happy crafting, love Jane x

Make a Wish ...

Today I would like to share with you a new teenager card which I have made especially  for

my God Daughter.  She likes to craft and a Tilda fan too!

I have used Tilda, papers, button, sentiment, ribbon, lace border, flowers, doily

and a wish bone.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

I love Promarkers - Use a Number (I Won Top 3)!

Thanks for popping by again today crafters, posted yesterday, today

& I will be back again tomorrow for the new Passion for Promarkers challenge :)

Love 

With Love ...

Well it is time for another challenge over on the 

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

titled 'Girls, Girls, Girls'

and this time round my fabulous team

were sent the girly cd rom Daisy & Friends to work with.

There are some just adorable little girls on it and a few boys too!

I chose Daisy to work with and I have created a criss cross card which I haven't done

in a little while.

I have used papers, flowers, frame, butterfly, lace, charm (which I have Frantaged)! & ribbon.

I created the butterfly border on my fav machine the Silhouette and as always

it is completely hand stitched.

I have forgotten to mention this on my past few cards but I have printed

the papers onto white pearlised cardstock for that extra pop!

The cardstock was on a fabulous deal recently at Craftwork Cards

 but looks like it may no longer be available :(

As always anyone can enter, even non bloggers HERE

for a chance to win the £ 15 Joanna Sheen gift voucher

see you there & good luck.

Hoppy Easter ...

Today is the launch of a brand new challenge blog

'A Little Bit Crafty'

which is the brain child of gorgeous blogger Paula

who asked for me to be a DT member and of course I jumped at the chance.

Thank you Paula.

To kick off with the first challenge is really easy as it is titled

'Anything Goes'

I have been playing with the super cute images on Tumble Ted cd-rom which hasn't

seen the light of day or sometime, naughty naughty.

There are some great images on this cd with Tumble & Tizzy Ted in different guises.

including these fabulous papers too!

I have used  ribbon, button, pearls, border,sentiment is CG, shiny nose!

Completely hand stitched also.

A little pic of the inside too.

Our sponsors for this first challenge are -

who have £20 voucher up for grabs

3 x Digi stamps for a lucky winner

& finally we have

who are offering a £ 10 voucher

Great sponsors I think you will agree, so what are you waiting for

come and play along with us and join in the fun!

Take care, love x

Warm Tidings ...

I have been making some 'quick' Christmas cards to boost my supplies and I 

have made several along the lines of this one.

I say quick, still hand stitched!

I have used the gorgeous papers from Pink Petticoat called 'Christmas Kraft Organics'

they are just too gorgeous.  Plain white card for the border, edge punch, gingham,

string, bells, sentiment, mittens & finally an old heart punch.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, take care, love x

Yummy Christmas ...

Back onto Christmas cards today, so this is one more off the list with plenty to go!

This time I have been playing with this cutie from LOTV and oldie but a goodie.

Pretty simple layout for this one and I have recycled the holly & berries from

a Christmas cracker.  As a crafter we just don't throw anything away.

I have used -

Old paper pack called Contemporary Christmas by Dovercraft,

border punch, pearls, ribbon, sentiment, doily

and finally a bit more hand stitching!

Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope you have a good 

weekend whatever you may be doing (hopefully crafting or the next best thing

craft shopping)!!!

Take care, love

Thinking of You ...

I just love this stamp as it never goes out of fashion.

It is a delight to colour too!  

I have used -

 Ribbon, Flowers, more flowers, Charm, Pin, Border

Sentiment is from the CC Design Swiss Pixie set

but I cannot find a link, sorry!

Coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers.

 Embossing, butterfly, buttons, gems & die.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Ladybug Crafts - Flowers/Embossing (I won top 3)!

Fussy & Fancy Challenge - Easel Card (I won top 5)!

That is it for me today, love

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

Summer Days ...

We have had some lovely sunshine of late so I couldn't resist

playing with these little cuties from LOTV called 'Best Friends'.

The papers were freebies in a mag many moons ago.

I have used my butterfly punch with no name once again!

The sentiments are also from LOTV.

The 'live' ticket, flowers, leaves, pearls and of course hand stitched

and coloured with Pro/flexmarkers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -

Ladybug Crafts - Summer Fun (I won)!

Thank you for returning to my blog once again today

and for all your wonderful comments, I really do appreciate it.

Welcome to my new followers too, enjoy!

Take care, love x

Spring Wishes ...

Today I have a card which I have made using the fabulous new cds from Cupcake Crafting.  

It is a triple set, Tumble Ted, Tizzy and lastly one devoted to digis!

Loads of images of these adorable little teds.  

Fabulous backing papers including my favourite ginghams too!

I promised I didn't need anymore cd's but I just fell in love with 

Tizzy playing dress up as a daffodil.

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Recipe

Kraft card, pearls from my stash
Lemon gingham & polka dot
(not showing too well in the picture) backing paper

Martha Stewart punch

Seam binding

Polka dot button

Coloured with Flex & Promarkers

This is the inside of the card as you can see plenty more hand stitching.

Sentiment is cg using a free font called Home Sweet Home

Tizzy digi without her daffodil.

You may notice I have used Glossy Accents for her nose!

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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges -
My Mums Craft Shop - Easter (I won Top 3)
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Thanks for popping by, happy crafting

Jane x

Thanks a Bunch (House Mouse GDT Card) ...

So excited this is my first Guest Design Spot for House Mouse and I 

have thoroughly enjoyed using this new stamp set called

 'Thanks a Bunch' which was my prize for coming second

in a House Mouse Challenge last month.

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The challenge today is a photo inspiration one, gorgeous colour combination don't you think?

I think this style of card is called a 'Joy' fold, which basically is a small card

inside a bigger one!

(This is the inside)

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Onto the ingredients -

The backing paper is HOTP and was free in Simply Cards & Papercraft
and the collection is called Soft Nostalgia.

Chocolate cardstock from a Payperbox at my local craft store

Turqouise cardstock is Bazzill

Images stamped onto Elegance Satin Card

Flowers made with felt using a TH Tattered Flower Garland die

Pearls, gems & seam binding from stash

Coloured with Pro & Flexmarkers

Martha Stewart butterfly border punch

Seam binding

Stickles for the Buddleia

Sentiment included in the stamp set heat embossed in silver

And finally ALL completely hand stitched in chocolate cotton

I think that covers it!

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Thank you very much for popping onto my blog and for all your

comments it really does me alot. If you have landed here via House Mouse

please let me know by leaving a comment and if you like what you see maybe

become a follower too?

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I have another GDT spot for House Mouse later this month 

for all you fans of this adorable range!

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Take care, happy crafting

Jane x