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

Because you're Special ...

Today I have used this gorgeous stamp from Sugar Nellie and their

  'Home Grown Range' and this is Cassie Rendezvous.  

I have gone for a CAS design and let the image speak for itself, coloured in 

my usual dotty style.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps

The inside is also CAS to compliement the front.

Sentiment is from the Wellington Bear Collection of clear stamps

Cloud die, Spring border die, birdcage die.

The cloud has been embossed.

I have dug out my butterfly punch with no name too!

Button, ribbon, gems are all from my stash.

Thanks for visiting my blog today, I really appreciate

all the lovely comments you leave.

Take care, x

With Love (PFP DT Card) ...

Time for another challenge at 'Passion for Promarkers' and 

we are going all patriotic with the theme 'Red, white & blue'.

I hope you are all enjoying the Bank Holiday's and 

celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

I purchased the wonderful Mabel Lucie Attwell cd rom a while back

after the images reminded me of days gone by.

This delightful image was just so adorable which I have coloured with my 

Pro/Flexmarkers, Square card blank, Kraft card

 Ribbon was purchased at a craft fair!

Buttons & gems, Sentiment is CG, Photo Corners

Backing papers; polka dot & postage

A little hand stitching on this one!

Please come and play along with us at 

Passion for Promarkers

we would love to see your creations.

Thanks for popping by, take care

Happy Crafting

Jane x

Red, White & Blue (Creative Craft Challenge GDT Card) ...

What have I got for you today fellow craft addicts, 

well I was lucky enough to have won first place

in the 'Anything Goes' challenge and a guest design spot over at
Creative Craft Challenges.

This is my card for the new challenge which is 'Red, white & blue'

and I have used this digi from this months sponsors

&

As my regular followers will know this digi is not my normal style so

this was a challenge for me, I hope I have done it justice?

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I have used -

Free papers and sentiment stamp from the
Docrafts Creativity Magazine (issue 33)
'Goth Girl' digi coloured with Promarkers
Die cuts using my Slice
The Spellbinders Label Four
Seam Binding, gems & pearls from my stash
Of course I couldn't go without some stitching too!

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I do you will you come and join us on the 'Red, white & blue' challenge this month

at 'Creative Craft Challenges'

I am looking forward to seeing your crafty creations.

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Happy crafting, take care

Jane 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

Party Time (PFP DT Card) ...

Wow, here at 'Passion for Promarkers' we are celebrating our
3rd Anniversary and what a way to start my
Design Team position with this gorgeous little Humphrey,
I just couldn't resist.
Both teams are celebrating this week for the challenge
which is 'Birthdays' so plenty of inspiration.

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Our fabulous and generous sponsors for this special challenge in no
particular order are -


 have 3 sets of 'Summer' Promarkers to offer

There is a £ 10 voucher on offer from Joanna to spend online

Bugaboo have 7 digi stamps of your choice to one lucky winner

Pink Gem Designs have 'Ewe make me smile' digi set on offer

Polka Doodles are also sponsering with 2 mini 'Pretty Sweet' cd roms

Digi Stamp Boutique are offering 6 digi stamps

There is a £ 10 voucher up for grabs at Crafty Emma's Store

Whimsy Stamps have $15 of digi papers available

and Bearly Mine Designs have 2 digi sets of your choice!
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I have used -

Coloured with Promarkers (obviously) in my dotty style.

Red cardstock from a Payperbox in my local store

Spotty paper by Rachel Harper which was free in a magazine,

the collection is called 'Let's Fly Away'

Papermania ribbon

Sentiment is also from the Humphrey set

Balloon stamp 

Button and gems from my stash.

Hand stitched as always!

    

Thanks for popping by and I do hope you come and join in the

fun at 'Passion for Promarkers' with the challenge 'Birthdays'

and remember only three entries per person for this one.

Plenty of goodies on offer too, so what are you waiting for?

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I would also like to say a massive 'THANK YOU' to the PFP team for

making me very welcome.

Take care, Jane x

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

Party on Tilda ...

Finally had a play with this little cutie and I am rather pleased with the results.

Decided to go Monochromatic for this one as I had these lush papers for my Birthday

which are totally inspiring!

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I have used -

Stamp and papers as linked above.

'Special' sentiment and 'Party' is CG

Navy cardstock from my local craft store, Payperbox

Heart charm, flowers, ribbon, paper lace

The heart gems and template were free from Papercraft Essentials magazine

(Watch this space as this card will feature in issue 82 of Papercraft Essentials)!!!

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Thanks for stopping and all your wonderful comments that you take the

time to leave, I really do appreciate it.

Happy Crafting

Jane x