Thinking of You ...

Where does the time go, another challenge starts today at

Passion for Promarkers

and we want to see your 'Yellow & Green' creations this week.

Such a pretty combination don't you think?

As you can see yet another criss cross card again, sorry!

Our sponsor this week is the lovely

who have 6 digi images of your choice as the prize for this challenge.

I have used the lovely Rosie for this card inside and out.

The papers are from a new release at Nitwits Collections

called 'Petal Fresh' which I just couldn't resist.

This was my first Nitwit purchase and I am sure it won't be the last!

Flowers, butterfly, gem, seam binding, charm, button.

Sentiment has been silver heat embossed.

Thanks for popping by today.

Take care, love x

Delight in the Little Things ...

Back today with another fabulous Saturated Canary image and I really love the

blues and kraft card for this one.

I have used Websters Pages papers which were free with

Simply Cards & Papercraft a while ago.  The pad is called

Western Romance & All About Me.

I have mounted the papers onto Kraft cardstock.

Coloured this little cutie in co-ordinating colours 

using Promarkers.

Hand stitched with a blue cotton.

I have pleated some seam binding and stitched that also.

The flowers, pearls, charm & buttons are from my stash.

I have used a lace die for the border and also the sentiment too!

Sentiment is also a Whimsy stamp.

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

Digi Doodle - Charm (I won Top 3)!

Divas by Design - Sketch (I won Top 3)!

DYSU - Buttons (I won Top 3)!

Thanks for checking out my blog today, looks like it is going to 

be a lovely weekend too!

Take care, x

Happy Birthday ...

Time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers

and this weeks challenge has been chosen by

the lovely Jen and it is titled 'Underwater'

and I couldn't resist digging out mermaid Tilda!

This is a scheduled post so I do hope Mr Blogger

is being good in my absence?

I have made this style of card before but this time I have decoupaged Tilda

for more depth this time round,
behind a dome of acetate, covered with glossy accents

I think she looks great.

I have also used seam binding, charm, string, flowers, pearls,

shell, sentiment, & netting.

Papers & cardstock.

Our challenge sponsor is
Michele R Designs
and up for grabs are 3 digi paper packs!

Please come and join us for this challenge

and I hope you have been inspired once again by the 

fabulous DT.

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

50th Wedding Anniversary ...

Something different today as it is my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary 

so it called for an extra special creation.

Regular followers of my blog will know I like to make paper aida and cross stitch.

I have more examples of my creations here

Pretty simple layout but many hours sewing, around 16 or so!

What have I used, well the aida is made on an Excel spreadsheet and then distressed 

Matted and layered onto satin gold card & Pink Petticoat printables.

Finished off with some ribbon, gems & flowers.

That is all from me today, be back tomorrow with

a new challenge for you.

Take care, x

So Sweet ...

Today over at Passion for Promarkers the challenge title is 

'Glitter & Pastels' and I just couldn't resist inking up this gorgeous Tilda

with some sparkly wings!
 I have cut out some hexagon shapes, mounted then stitched to represent
honeycomb along with some dry embossing too.

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We are sponsored this week by the fabulous

and you can win four digi stamps of your choice.

So please come and join us for this challenge 

Take care, happy crafting x

Remember when (Joanna Sheen DT Card) ...

Well today I have a card for the new challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog

and for this fortnight the challenge is titled 'Remember when'.
I have used the 'Garden of Dreams' Countryside Stamp Collection.
This particular cottage stamp is where Joanna lives in Devon.
My inspiration for 'Remember When' was when I was a child, we used to holiday
in Devon with jam and scones, hence the backing paper.
Also in the old days (hark at me, I'm not that old) but you could buy
large boxes of chocolates with the most gorgeous images on the front
and this picture is what would be known as a 'chocolate box picture'.
Pictures not only featured gorgeous cottages and scenes but also
cute little animals too!

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So come on and join in the challenge, 

We have a daily talent spot - It could be YOU!

We have weekly blog candy and goodies for the challenge winner too.

We also have a top 3 and a guest design spot up for grabs.

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Thanks for popping by and for all your lovely comments.

I would also like to welcome my new followers,

your visit is very much appreciated and I do hope you 

have been inspired by your visit today.

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Happy crafting, Jane 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

Happy Birthday ...

Today I have this beautiful little girl from Lili of the Valley and she is called

 'Birthday Fairy', how can you resist this little sweetie or any of them in fact?

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Onto the ingredients -

Coloured with Promarkers

Completely hand stitched as always

Polka dot paper

Sentiment also from LOTV

Edged with TH distress ink

Balloons are die cut using an old Quickutz die

Pink cardstock, charm, pearls, cotton, seam binding from my stash

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Thank you for visiting my blog.

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

Gorjuss Christmas ...

As promised this is my Daughter's Christmas card this year and I have managed a bit of 

masking for this one and I am really pleased with the result.  

Really loving red and green again, also that gorgeous pine cone die again!

Not sure you can see it clearly but the red rafia sticking out of the top left of the card is a tiny

tag with 'Daughter' heat embossed in silver on it for a personal touch.

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I am entering this card in the Passion for Promarkers Challenge; 'Celebrations'  

as my third and final entry.

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Thank you for taking a peek and any comments/questions you wish to leave.

I will post my Hubby's card in the coming days as my final Christmas card posting.

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Take care everyone, wherever you are, love Jane x

Christmas Wish ...

I have been playing around with more Kraft card today and this is the result.  

This Tilda is called 'Hanging Ornaments' from Christmas last year.  

I have also tried some crackle glaze on the edges of the Kraft card over the stitching. 

Sorry for the picture quality what with these dull damp days and no sunshine!

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I am entering this card in the Just Magnolia challenge which this time round is 'Ribbon, Ribbon, Ribbon'

Can I take this opportunity to welcome my new followers and thank you all

for your fabulous comments.

Take care, Jane x

Little Holly ....

Today I have 'Little Holly' from the wonderful Lili of the Valley latest release.  This is the second card I have made using this little cutie but this time I have gone for a night time background.  I have coloured her using a selection of Promarkers, Flexmarkers and Prismas to create this affect.  As you can see I have taken my time and done it 'Pointillism' style.  

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I have used navy linen cardstock, Papermania backing paper, Rymans white cardstock.

The sentiment is from the Adorables range of stamps, some red seam binding and I have recycled the holly leaves & berries from an old cracker, sprinkled with Twinklets diamond dust, all finished off with some more hand stitching.  Almost forgot some Stickles Crystal glitter for the candle to give a warm glow.

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I am entering this card into the Lili of the Valley challenge this week which is 'Warm and Cozy'

Thanks for looking, 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

Winter Friends .... Gorjuss

As promised another Gorjuss from the recent release 'Winter Friends' !

Again coloured in the Gorjuss style intended by the artist,  which I just love.

Coloured using Promarkers and then dusted with TH distress ink 'Antique Linen' which seems to give me the effect I am looking for with these girls.

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Lost my mojo abit this week but yesterday I won some Spellbinders border dies which is brilliant as I don't have any Spellbinders. Just ordered the tan embossing mats recommended to get the best results so as soon as they arrive I will be away and I hope my mojo will come with them?  

Today I have won some Oriental gold embossed paper from Papermania AND two digis from Crafty Sentiments.  How lucky am I? 

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Off to buy a lottery ticket seeing as my luck is in, fingers crossed!

Take care, Jane x

Catch a falling star ...

OMG, still loving these little teddies and big style!

  Again I have enlarged the digi to pretty much fill the entire card and combined her with some free papers from Simply Cards & Papercraft; papers by Fancy Pants.

Adore the colours and the sentiment along with some fab seam binding.
Took me an age to get the dress colour to match the bow as I only have a 48 set Prismacolors
but I am really pleased with the result.
Hand stitched once again, some Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA glue, liquid applique for the  hat pom poms, glossy accents for her nose and a cute little button to finish.
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I don't know if you can really see it from the picture but I have put some 3d foam pads on the left hand side of her to raise her off the page and just double sided tape on the right, rather effective in real life.
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Thanks for popping by once again and I hope you like todays offering, as always any questions and I am more than happy to share.
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I have some more new Teddy Bo digis this week so there is a high chance that my next creation is another cute little bear?
Take care, happy crafting, Jane x