Published ...

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Purchased the new edition (74) of Simply Cards & Papercraft today and found a card I sent a while ago has been published on their letters page!!!!!!!!! I know it sounds cheesy to say I had forgotten about it but I really had, with so much work to do and not alot of craft time it really had slipped my mind. In the past I have had confirmation emails to say I was going to be published but not this time so it was a complete surprise. The card has been made for my daughters friends birthday next month, it is soooo her, I hope she likes it too?

I featured this card on my blog back on the 3rd June along with another colour combination.

http://thecraftbucket.blogspot.com/2010/06/swiss-pixie.html

Thanks for looking, take care

Jane x

Nostalgia ...

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Today I have made a card using this lovely stamp from Papermania and the new Nostalgia range by John Byars. Fell in love with the image, just had to have it. I have kept with the Nostalgia look but I am working on some brighter cards too. Decoupaged the little girl which I have coloured with Promarkers. Backing paper from an old Magazine cd freebie. Ticket stamp from Inkadinkado, flowers from Wild Orchid as always. Branch punch from Martha Stewart. 'Just Because' sentiment from Personal Impressions. Gems from Papermania, charm from Crafts U Love. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Antique Linen. Ribbon and buttons from stash.

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Thanks for visiting my blog, take care

Love Jane x

I just love you ...

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Another adorable image this time from Mo Manning which comes complete with the sentiment. The little girls face and the cats just say it all really. Decided to use pink (for a girl) and turquoise. Wanted to keep it simple but say so much and suitable for any occasion. This is my first Mo Manning image and I am sure it won't be the last why not take a peak at whats available here http://digitalpenciltoo.com/

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Stamp and sentiment from Mo Manning called Patience there is also a boy version.

Papers are from Zoe Pearn, white cardstock from Rymans.

Coloured using Promarkers, hand stitched, buttons & ribbon from stash.

Gems and square card blank from Anitas.

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Thanks for looking, take care

Jane x

Hey Dude!

Today is a really clean simple card for the guys. Used a A6 card as a change from a square one. Stamped 'My Guy Ian' which I love, a joy to colour from the Greetings Farm, coloured using Promarkers. Inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. String from stash, star cut using the Slice, embossed with Cuttlebug folder and finished off with a button. The sentiment 'Dude' is from the Greetings Farm again and the 'Hey' is CG.

Thanks for popping over to see me, loving this weather, long may it last. Made a New Year resolution to make ten Christmas cards a week, lasted a couple of weeks and now with the sunshine I can't bring myself to start up again!

Love Jane x

May all your wishes come true ...

Again I have gone for another aperture card (although not that clear in this photo) as this digi image; from the Lilybean Fairies collection at Pollycraft Designs really suits it.

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You can purchase the image here -http://www.pollycraftdesigns.co.uk/epages/es110425.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es110425_es120586434945/Products/LBF001

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Instead of using punched out flowers I have gone for flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts which were roses and I have taken off the bottom layer only so I can use the remainder of the roses for another project. Martha Stewart branches. Papers again from the lovely Zoe Pearn, coloured using Promarkers, Stickles glitter for the wings and the aperture. Craftwork Cards sentiment, hand stitched and some gems.

Thanks for looking

Jane x

Another Longing Tilda ...

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She is sooo adorable, I thought she would look great in an aperture card. Inspired by Jane which can be found here http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2010/06/punched-screen-card-by-jane-johnson.html such a simple yet very effective technique me thinks. Tilda has been coloured using Promarkers inspired in this instance by the lovely Kate Knight papers which were free in a magazine sometime ago.

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I am entering this card for the http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ which for June is 'Punch it'.

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Thanks for looking, please leave a message and I hope everyone is enjoying the lovely sunshine!

Take care, Jane x

Longing Tilda

Had this image on pre-order for what seemed like an eternity and when she finally arrived I didn't get round to having a play as I was busy playing with the LOTV new release. I had in my mind a shabby chic style, pleased with the result but not as shabby as I intended.

Products used - Longing Tilda from Magnolia. Coloured using Promarkers. Papers are Zoe Pearn. Flowers & Pins are Wild Orchid Crafts. MS branch punch. Butterfly punch. Hand stitched. Anitas gems & pearls. Ribbon from my stash. Sentiment is Craftwork cards & finally TH distress inks.

Thanks for looking, hope you like it?

Jane x

A spoonful of sugar ...

Another of the gorgeous Lili of the Valley stamps from the new release. Only suitable for 'Get Well' and I really like to have more than one use for each stamp I buy, but it was soooo sweet I could not resist.

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I stamped the image onto watercolour paper as seen on Lili of the Valleys blog and it really works well, the colours blend beautifully. Thanks for the tip, Laila and Lisa!

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Producst used - Anitas square card base. Panduro backing papers. Rymans white cardstock. Plasters homemade using Stationery Box skin tone card. Gems from Papermania. Ribbon from my stash. Sentiment CG. Coloured using Promarkers. Tim Holtz distress ink, Antique Linen. Finally alittle bit of stickles diamond glitter for the medicine on the spoon! ---

Thanks for looking , Jane x

Another LOTV card ....

Another card using the fabulous Lili of the Valley Sailing Boat stamp!

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Products used - Anitas Square card blank. Backing papers??? Red Bazzill cardstock. Gold peel offs. Hand stitched compass. Rymans white cardstock. Sentiments CG. Coloured using Promarkers. Gems Papermania. Pearls from stash. Tulle from Tabbycrafts.

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Jane x

LOTV Sailing Boat ...

Isn't he adorable? Struggle with the mens, I think most of us do. Not so much the image but the embellishments I think. Can't just add a bunch of flowers! Really pleased with this one, need to make a fair few male cards so I am hoping this one will keep me inspired. Lots of other LOTV stamps to play with so watch this space (she says hopefully)!!!!

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Products used - Anitas square card base. Backing papers I think are printed from a Papercraft World cd rom. Rymans white cardstock. Pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts. Arrow is Eyelet Outlet. Gems Papermania. String & button from stash. Coloured with Promarkers. Hand stitched banners. Tim Holtz distress ink.

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Thanks for looking, Jane x