D is for Die Cuts ....

I am the Guest Designer this month over on the ABC CHALLENGES

So for the new challenge today as the title suggest it is
'D is for Die Cuts'

super easy as die cutting seems to have really taken a huge leap this past year.

I have used one of my new Mo Manning digi stamps for this challenge, Tolo isn't she just gorgeous?

I did treat myself to a few so you will no doubt see them pop up in the near future.

I have die cut the card blank, Doohickey Flag & Cloud die, Doohickey Fence from Vol 3 of the club,

Spring border die, Orchard Tree Frame die, Weather Vane, flowers, Stickles, button, bark heart, ribbon, clear dew drops, coloured with Promarkers, hand stitched, charm, Gesso & Glossy Accents. 

The gorgeous papers are from NITWIT COLLECTIONS

Thank you so much Carol and all the team at ABC Challenges for having me on board this month and I do hope you will play along with us for a chance to win some prizes from the generous

sponsors.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -
Bronte & Bellas Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (I Won Top 3)!
Scribble & Scrap - Anything Goes (I Won)!

Happy 21st Birthday ...

My challenge at 

 Passion for Promarkers 

this week so super excited to see what you clever crafters come up with. 

 I have chosen 'Milestone Celebrations' for this one and I am delighted to share with this this gorgeous digi stamp from one of our sponsors this week A Day for Daisies.  

This one is called 'pearls in my hair' from the 'Timeless Beauties' collection and I have all of them on my wishlist.  If you haven't seen these before go and pop over and take a peek you won't be disappointed!

I have used a Kraft blank, ribbon, flowers, pins, bird cage, pearls, gold mirri & of course

coloured with Promarkers and finished off with some pearls & Frantage.

Our sponsors this week are

6 Pack of Flexmarkers up for grabs

and as I have mentioned

who have kindly offered a $12 Gift Voucher up for grabs.

Please come and play along and don't forget to visit the digi shop

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

Winter Wonderland ...

Today I want to share my next Nitwit Collections DT card using the

Heavenly Collection, an older kit but so pretty I think you will agree.

On the Silhouette Studio there is a tool to pick colours from the papers

so I have picked the blue for the scalloped circle but don't forget you can also

colour with your coordinating pens too!

Last week I received my first ever Magnolia Stamp Club kit and I am 

thrilled with all the designs and service, I will definately order again.

I couldn't wait to ink this Tilda up first, I have hand stitched, coloured in Promarkers,

matting and layering as always on my Silhouette.  Distressed, pine cone die & border die.

Puff paint for the heart snow balls and I have glittered her hat & gloves too.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and all your lovely messages, I really appreciate it.

Be sure to pop back on Wednesday because I have another card to share using

the new Tooth Fairy kit release this week at Nitwit Collections.

Take care, love

Friend ...

Well time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers and it is

titled 'Easel Does It' and this one was my choice so I can't wait to see all your easels!

I have used Gorjuss, fence, papers, ribbon, corners, brad, butterflies, sentiment,

bow die & flowers, All hand stitched and of course coloured with a combination of 

Pro/Flexmarkers.

Come and play along for a chance to win a stamp set from

Take care, happy crafting, love x

Mega Challenge ...

Happy, Happy, Happy Christmas

Today sees the launch of the new 

Passion for Promarkers Challenge

and we want to see your creations with 'Happy' incorporated in your sentiment.

I have used this gorgeous little mouse stamp and decoupaged him.

It doesn't show too well but there is actually an acetate band across the front with 

the tree to add to the depth.

I have also used - papers, trees, distress, cage, ribbon, buttons, sentiment,

pearls and puff paint.  Hand stitched as always.

Both teams are taking part in this Mega Challenge

and wow we have some amazing prizes up for grabs including

3 x Season's Gift Sets (so that is three different winners)!

$15 Digi Papers

£10 Gift Voucher to spend in her online store.

One stamp of the winners choice!

 6 x images of your choice

and last by no means least

 7 x digis up for grabs!

Fabulous prizes I think you will agree, only wish I could enter :(

The challenge will run until New Years day,  so plenty of time to get crafting

and there is plenty of fabulous inspiration to get you started

over at Passion for Promarkers

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -
The Crafty Pad - Stitching (I won top 5)!

Thank you for popping by my blog today

Take care, love x

Sew Very Much ...

No Christmas card today, naughty naughty but I am getting there.

No colouring either just this clean and simple thank you card.

I have used dies, free vintage papers, sentiment, needle

Ribbon, lace, buttons & pins from my stash.

Just a quick post today for me, lots to do sadly not crafting.

Take care, thank you for visiting my blog today and enjoy the rest of the day.

Winter Wishes ...

I am on a roll, another Christmas card yey, still many more to go but every little counts!

I fell in love with this image instantly, just beautiful.

I have used -

Papers, flowers, more flowers, stamens, snow, cage die, buttons, ribbon, 

sentiment was a Polka Doodles freebie many moons ago & bell.

All completely hand stitched with love.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, looking forward to a crafty weekend!

Take care, love x

Silhouettes ...

Good morning where ever you are, today is the start of a new

challenge over on the 

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blogspot

and this time round we want to see your

'Silhouettes'

As usual there is a £15 voucher to spend at

Joanna Sheen for one lucky winner chosen at random

We have daily talent spots showcasing your entries, 

and weekly blog candy.

I have used the gorgeous stamp set

'Ballerina' which I have simply heat embossed

white onto blue cardstock.

The sentiment and the little corners are from the same set.

Hand stitched (for a change), plenty of flowers, more flowers and more flowers

bird charm, Spellbinders die, Bird cage die and finally some ribbon.

Thanks for popping by and I look forward to seeing

your fabulous entries for this one.

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

Just for You ...

Just for a change I have another criss cross card for you and I have used

this Tilda which until now had remained un-inked.

Naughty, naughty!

I have started my Christmas cards as you can see from yesterdays post

and I do have more in the pipeline, honest.

This is the inside of he card, I just love these papers too.

This style of card is alot more hand stiching for me but the results are worth it.

If you haven't tried a criss-cross card yet, I think you would find this tutorial by Bev

helpful and like anything trial and error, what suits you really.

I have used -

Cheesecloth, flowers, bird cage, sentiment, die cut. Buttons & ribbon from my stash

and coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers.

Thank you all for your visit, welcome to my new followers 

and as always

 Happy Crafting.

Autumn Leaves ...

Today is the start of another challenge over at

Passion for Promakers

and this one is titled  'Autumn Leaves'

as chosen by the lovely Andie.

So we want to see all those pretty autumn leaves on your

project and this is my card for inspiration.

We are sponsored by 

who have 7 digi images of the winners choice.

So please come and join in the fun!

I have used papers, image, leaves, sentiment,

gems, bird cage, lace/ribbon.

Coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers and 

hand stitched as always.

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

Creatalicious Challenge - Colour Palet (I won & made Top 5)!

Thanks for visiting my blog today and I look

forward to seeing your creations for this challenge.

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

Because you're Special ...

Today I have used this gorgeous stamp from Sugar Nellie and their

  'Home Grown Range' and this is Cassie Rendezvous.  

I have gone for a CAS design and let the image speak for itself, coloured in 

my usual dotty style.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps

The inside is also CAS to compliement the front.

Sentiment is from the Wellington Bear Collection of clear stamps

Cloud die, Spring border die, birdcage die.

The cloud has been embossed.

I have dug out my butterfly punch with no name too!

Button, ribbon, gems are all from my stash.

Thanks for visiting my blog today, I really appreciate

all the lovely comments you leave.

Take care, x

I love you more than cheese ...... (Joanna Sheen DT Card)

Time for the next challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Blog  and for the month of February 

the challenge is titled 'Love is in the air'.

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I have used the gorgeous House Mouse decoupage pack called 'Just the two of us' which is 

jammed packed full of adorable little mice. 

I have taken this image from a wedding sheet and just used the groom for this one!

A few firsts for me on this make, my first decoupage using a Collall glue gel kit, 

my first 6x6 easel card, my first House Mouse decoupage and the first time 

I have used the fabulous Memory Box die called  'Cherised Border' available here.

The sentiment is computer generated as I don't have a stamp for this one?
The paper is from a free cd from a magazine a while back produced by Docrafts.
Still loving my hand stitching so this one has plenty!

Great entries again for January, some fabulous creations from you all and we hope you

can join again this month with fab prizes and blog candy up for grabs.

If you don't have a blog, don't worry you can still join in here.

So it can be for Valentines, Anniversay, Wedding, Engagement or just to let someone

special know how much you love them.

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Don't forget we are having a call for a additional DT member here which is open until

15th March and the lucky winner announced shortly after, so what are you waiting for?

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Over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog we have a new feature on tutorials and crafting info here
we hope we can answer any questions you may have and share tips and ideas.  If there is anything

in particular you would like us to cover please do not hesitate to contact us.

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I am also entering this little cutie in the following challenges -
House Mouse - Love theme (2nd Prize)
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Thanks for all your encouraging comments and welcome to my new followers, 

I hope you enjoy my blog and I do hope you will join in the challenge

Take care, happy crafting

Jane x

Special Wishes ...

Today I have Tilda from the latest release 'Sweet Crazy Love' which was amongst my Christmas goodies!
I decided to go Cadbury purple, maybe I was thinking of chocolate at the time which would
explain the chocolate ribbon!  Very Spring like and makes a pleasant change from Christmas cards.
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Papers are from Papermania which I won as part of my prize for coming second in the NCY2010.
Wild orchid crafts flowers, MS punch, MS border punch, Doohickey lace.
TH distress inks and coloured with a combination of Promarkers and Flexmarkers.
Cheesecloth, Memory Box bird cage and the sentiment is CG.
Pearls and buttons from my stash
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Have a wonderful week, Jane x

Thanks a Bunch ...

Today I have one of the new gorgeous Tildas' this one is called 

'Tilda with Peony Tails', isn't she adorable.

A new year and something different for me, I have used a 6x6 card blank for the first time, 

wow living on the edge or what!!!!!

The reason, well I asked Santa for the gorgeous Pixie Glen papers which are 6x6 

and they are just too lush to be cut into.  Sometimes I also find I just don't have enough room

for all the embellishments.
I have also used my new Memory Box Bird Cage die.

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I would like to enter this card for the following challenges -

http://magnolia-licioushighlites.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-130-theme.html - Thank You
http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-138-simon-says-stamp-special.html - Anything Goes/New

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Wishing all my followers old and new a very Happy, Healthy & Crafty New Year

Take care, Jane x