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

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 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

You're Not Alone ...

Today I have this delightful image from the most talented and 

wonderful Krista over at the Saturated Canary.  She is called 'Boobies' and came about

after Krista was asked to design a breast cancer image.

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Really enjoyed colouring this gorgeous girl using my Promarkers.

Papers were a free download but I can't find the link, if you recognise them

please contact me as I would like to credit where credit is due.

UPDATE - Jules bless you, thinks the papers were a free download

from Pink Petticoat some years ago.  I can't say whether they are for sure

as time has past but it is a possibility!

I have highlighted the pink ribbon on her t-shirt with pink gems from my stash

Sentiment is from Create with TLC

Both the lace and flowers have been made using Tim Holtz dies -

Vintage Lace & Tattered Flower Garland.

Glossy accents once again for the eyes!

Pearl brads

Completely hand stitched as always.

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Thanks for popping by my blog today

Take care, happy crafting

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

Awesome dude (Joanna Sheen DT Card) ...

Wow, this is my card for the new challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog

which has now gone to a fortnightly challenge.  The new challenge is titled 'It's a mans world' so we 

want to see your creations for the men in your life. 

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I have used the 'Groovy Baby' stamp set for this one which contains several 

good size stamps but I have used just the camper van for this one.

I have used backing paper from Polka Doodles and distressed it with

TH Picket Fence paint.

Some Kraft card and the sentiment is from Tickled Pink Stamps.

The die is from Die-namics.

All completely hand stitched as always.

Shells, drift wood, twine & charm from my stash.

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Thanks for popping by my blog once again and welcome to my new

followers, I really appreciate your visit.

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So don't forget to come and play along with us, NOW FORTNIGHTLY, we have a daily

talent spot, weekly blog candy and great prizes up for grabs!

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Take care, happy crafting

Jane x

Mouse Party (House Mouse GDT Card) ...

Today sees the start of another challenge over on House Mouse & Friends Monday 

Challenge blog titled 'Let's have a Party'. 

I am a Guest designer for this challenge once again but sadly

my last!   Thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team this month and

the House Mouse crew have made me very welcome including my fellow GDT Suzi,

thank you all for this opportunity.

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As soon as I saw the title for this challenge I knew I was going to use this cute

little image, which until now had remained un-inked!

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Lots of crafting goodies on this creation, so here goes -

House Mouse Stamp set is called 'Chill Out' 

I have stamped this little mouse onto white cardstock and then cut

slits either side of the glass.  Stamped again onto acetate and then cut out leaving flaps either

side of the glass to put into the slits,  so it leaves a slightly rounded glass.

Stamp another little cutie to decoupage him, to add to the final effect!

Close up of the acetate glass!

Stripey backing paper, hat paper, Kraft card

Party ticket, no gate crashing now.

Hat pom pom, hat hand cut

Bunting & tag dies

'With love' sentiment

Buttons, seam binding, gems

Doily to represent the cake at the party!

Last of all, completely hand stitched and some glossy accents inside the acetate

for the fizzy bubbles.

Card showing the 'with love' tag out!

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We do hope you can join us for this challenge, really looking forward to seeing

your interpretations for this one!

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Take care, 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

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