Papercraft Magazine Designer of the Year 2018 ...

I have news, as you can see from the title of this post and those of you who purchase craft magazines, it has been announced (what a secret to keep) that I have won Papercraft Magazines Designer of the year 2018, yay!  little old me, wow, thank you Nicky and of course congratulations to my fellow Winners -

Penny Gill-Cripps

Hilary Mulholland &

Debbie Gunn

What a year we are going to have and all those lovely goodies which are part of our prize to play with  and find room for of course, can't wait to be crafting with you all, delighted and an honor to be on the design team.

The announcement has been made in issue 66 of Creative Stamping today and the January 2019 issues of Simply Cards & Papercraft, Papercraft Essentials and Die Cutting Essentials all Practical Publishing papercraft magazines.

Wellington Bear ...

Well today I have a CAS card to share.  

I just love 'Wellington Bear' and these new release stamps are just gorgeous.  

Great size stamps and a delight to colour.  

I have coloured him entirely with what is my usual style of dots and it took around

four hours to complete but I just love the result.

Can you believe it no hand stitching in site!

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What have I used, well this should be easy -

 Square card blank

Satin Elegance cardstock

Pro & Flexmarkers

Recycled ribbon, heart charm, gems & bell from my stash

Sentiments are computer generated
Almost forgot, it doesn't show on the photo but this little
bears nose has glossy accents on!

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I would like to enter this little cutie into the following challenges -

Divas by Design - One for the Boys (I won top3)!

Thanks for popping by, I have many projects on the go at the

moment so I shall be back very soon.

Take care, Jane x

Friends (Joanna Sheen DT card) ...

Well time for another challenge on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog 

and this time the theme is 'Flower Power'

Now we crafters all love to use flowers to embellish our

projects so this should be an easy one!

My card has been made using the gorgeous House Mouse Flower Power decoupage

and I just love this image, I love them all actually, hehe!

I have used some gingham paper from the Papermania Capsule collection,

matted onto some 'what I call' Cadbury colour paper from my local Payperbox.

Hand stitched, ribbon, ladybird, button, gems and twine from my stash.

Heart charm from The Ribbon Girl.

Sentiment is from the delightful Jane Shasky CD

I have coloured the bottom layer of the decoupage with Promarkers

which is what I usually do with stamped images but it works really well on

these decoupage sheets too, super smooth

and layered up using Collall Glue.

Here is a close up of the many layers and plenty of cutting!

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

Creative Craft Challenges - Animal Antics (I won First Place & GDT)!

Make sure you come and play along with us for this one, we have a daily 

talent spot, weekly blog candy and goodies for the winner.

We now host challenges every fortnight so don't miss out.

Take care, Jane x

Happy Birthday to a Special Guy ...

I made this for my baby (he turned 20 last month) he doesn't mind a cute card, bless him!

Purchased Edwin from the last release of Magnolia stamps and he was my 

favourite of the entire collection. I have seen a few sneak peaks of the next Magnolia collection

and I really NEED some.

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Anyways, I decided to cut away the front of this card to create the clouds which

I have done this freehand.  The inside back of the card is the sky complete with

a sun which I cut out with my Slice.  Distressing the clouds with TH inks really adds depth.

Coloured with Promarkers, completely hand stitched once again, 

sound like a  record, sorry.

Some Kraft card from my stash, fence die & bunting die.

Garden twine from my shed :)

Grass hand cut, really must invest in a die, me thinks.

The sentiment is from a set from Tickled Pink stamps which is not 

I believe available anymore?

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

Here come the Boys - Tiddly Peeps (I won Top 3)!!!

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That is all from me today, have a great day, crafting or not

take care, Jane 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

Spring Wishes ... (Joanna Sheen DT Card)

This month over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog the challenge is 'Easter/Spring'
so lets hope with the theme comes some lovely weather too!

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I have used the wonderful Jane Shasky CD set full of delightful goodies.  I have chosen some beautiful

backing paper for this one.  Some white cardstock which has been embossed, both hand stitched

in contrasting cotton.  This beautiful stamp has been decoupaged for extra depth and coloured

with Promarkers.  The sentiment is CG, heart pin, seam binding and pearls from stash. 

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We had a fabulous response to last months challenge and we hope you will come and join

us once again.  Some fabulous prizes up for grabs, weekly candy and a daily talent spot too!

We are building up our tutorials and this month you will find how I made this very card.

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I would like to enter this card in the following challenge
Passion for Promarkers  - Pastels (I won top 5)!
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Spring wishes to you all

Jane x

Together Forever ...

Today I have a card for Valentines Day using this gorgeous stamp from Lili of the Valley.

I have decoupaged the little cuties to make it pop, I think it works.

For this one I have tried out some different flowers using ribbon and a bit of bling!

The sentiment is part of the stamp!

Plenty of hand stitching & a frond punch.

Sizzix decorative accent die.

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I would like to enter todays card in the following challenges -

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Anything Goes (I won)!

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Happy Crafting

Jane 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

Cherish the Moments ..

Nice and simple one today using the gorgeous and adorable Teddy Bo, I am really on a roll 

with male cards at the moment!

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I would like to enter this card in this months challenge over at Teddy Bo Towers which is

'Anything Goes' (Top 3)

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Thank you for visiting again today, I really appreciate all your lovely comments

take care, Jane x