Christmas Wishes ...

Back on track a Christmas card today, yey!

An old Tilda but she is just a delight to colour.

Created a scene with the trees and plenty of snow.

I have used free Nitwit papers, ribbon, stamens, cheesecloth, sentiment, dies,  
puff paint, snow & pearls.

Plenty of hand stitching for a change too!

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

I Love Promarkers - Christmas Trees (I won Top 3)!

My Mums Craft Shop - Winter Wonderland (I won Top 3)!

Thank you for your visit today

Love x

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

Christmas Wishes Husband ...

As promised this is my final Christmas card posting for 2011 which I made for my wonderful Husband.

Computer generated sentiment with 'Husband' Gold embossed from CC Designs 

which I won earlier this year.

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Don't forget there is only a few more days to enter the

Joanna Sheen Challenge which is open to non-blog holders too!

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I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my followers and crafty friends a very 

Happy & Healthy new year.  Thank you soooo very much for all your support over 2011.

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Take care, Jane x

Vintage Santa ... (Joanna Sheen DT Card)

Another DT card today which I made for the Joanna Sheen Challenge this month.

On my first card I coloured Santa in traditional colours but the more I did 

I realised what a wonderful warming face he had and decided to go vintage.  

Just goes to show this stamp suits both traditional and modern.

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Stamped little santa onto white cardstock and coloured with a combination of Promarkers, 

Flexmarkers and Prismacolors.

Cream cardstock for the backing which has been distressed with TH ink.

Sentiment is also from the stamp set.

Some seam binding, twine, pearls, charm, buttons & cheesecloth from my stash.

The fir cone is a favourite of mine right now available here

All finished off with some hand stitching as my regular followers would expect!

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I have been asked about my snow effects on previous cards and it is really rather simply.

Colour your image as you wish, dot over the image and background with a white gel pen.

Finally using Liquid Pearls dot over your work once again, leave to dry.

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For the frosted pine cones or flowers as previously, 

pva your work and then add Twinklets Diamond Dust.

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Loving all the entries so far on the challenge, some amazing work and there is still time

to enter and win some fabulous prizes.

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We also have some weekly blog candy available starting with these fab goodies

All we ask is for you to become a follower of the 

Joanna Sheen Challenge blog and leave a comment

hurry because the first draw will end at 8pm today, Thursday 15th December

 and the winner of the candy will be chosen by Random.org and will be

 announced on Friday 16th December. 

The winner of the Blog Candy will have 7 days to claim their prize as they 

will not be contacted - it will be up to you to pop back and check if you have won!

New candy will be posted on Saturday 17th December.

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Good luck, take care Jane x

Sending you love ...

Just a quick post from me today as I am busy busy bee!   

 I have made this card for my children to give to their grandparents this Christmas 

and I have used those fab free papers once again on this creation.

Gorgeous flowers covered in Twinklets Diamond Dust for a frosty feel.

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I am entering this card in the Forever Friends Challenge which is 'Roses are Red'

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Just a quick reminder too of the fab blog candy available on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog.  

There will be weekly candy available so don't delay pop on over and enter.  

Thanks for popping by, 

I do hope you are all coming to the end if not finished making your Christmas cards,

 like me just need to be posted now!

Take care, Jane x

Winter Wishes ....

 Today I have another gorgeous Tilda for you, this is Winter Tilda!

I am entering this creation in the Just Magnolia Challenge which this time round is 'Anything Goes'

I won't list all the ingredients because the items can be found on other posts on my blog.  The only detail I should point out is the backing paper is printed from the Festive Favourites CD by Crafters Companion which was free with a magazine.
However should you have any questions I am more than happy to help where I can,
creativity shared and all that.

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Happy crafting peeps, love Jane x

Winter Tilda ...

Back again, I have been playing with my new Sizzix Bigz die called 'Tattered Pinecone'.  I have been waiting and waiting for this die to arrive and finally Tuesday that day arrived.  You know what us crafter's are like when new goodies are released!!!!

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I decided that the pine cones would go perfectly with another new addition to my crafty stash; Winter Tilda by Magnolia.  The cones and fir have been sprinkled with Twinklets for a frosty effect.  Again I have coloured this little cutie with a combination of Promarkers, Flexmarkers and Prismacolor.  Some white gel pen dots followed by Opal White Liquid Pearls for the background.

  The backing papers are a download  combined with some white cardstock, distressed with Shabby Shutters.  The sentiment and the shabby stamps are Lili of the Valley along with Stempleglede  Grunge collection.  I have highlighted Tildas pom poms and muff with Liquid Applique.  Button and bell from my stash and some bakers twine to finish.  Oh yes, for a change plenty of handstitching too!
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I am entering this card in the new challenge over at Just Magnolia which this time round is 'Merry Christmas'

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I have a couple more new dies and Tildas which I am currently shuffling around my desk, so I will be back soon.

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May I also take this opportunity to say thank you for all your lovely comments and welcome to my new followers too.  Take care, Jane x