Thanks a bunch ...

Today I have been playing with this little cutie from LOTV  she is called Rosie Posey.   

I have had her a while but I think I have only used her once, so a little neglected.  

Lovely fresh spring colours for this one!

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I have used Tulip papers, Papermania cardstock, Die-namics flower die.  I have dug out that butterfly punch

with no name (manufacture label has worn off) again! Anitas gems, pearls from stash, WOC ribbon, 

coloured with Promarkers, and some hand stitching for finish, 

well why change a habit of a lifetime!

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Take care, Love 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

Special Wishes ...

Today I have Tilda from the latest release 'Sweet Crazy Love' which was amongst my Christmas goodies!
I decided to go Cadbury purple, maybe I was thinking of chocolate at the time which would
explain the chocolate ribbon!  Very Spring like and makes a pleasant change from Christmas cards.
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Papers are from Papermania which I won as part of my prize for coming second in the NCY2010.
Wild orchid crafts flowers, MS punch, MS border punch, Doohickey lace.
TH distress inks and coloured with a combination of Promarkers and Flexmarkers.
Cheesecloth, Memory Box bird cage and the sentiment is CG.
Pearls and buttons from my stash
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Have a wonderful week, Jane x

A Spoonful of Sugar ...

What do I have for my fabulous followers today, well I absolutely adore this stamp from LOTV,

it is just delightful for all ages, so I decided to have a play.

I have got plenty of other cards to be making but sometimes I need to be in the mood!

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I have decoupaged the image for extra impact.  

I have coloured in Promakers with my dot style as usual.  

Backing paper is again from the Forever Friends Spring Time collection.  

The red paper was a freebie if I remember from a 

 magazine many moons ago from the depths of my paper stash!

The sentiment is CG, plenty of hand stitching.  Real plasters and some cheesecloth for the 

bandage attached with a safety pin.

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Have a good week, happy crafting

Jane x

House Mouse Baby Boy (Joanna Sheen DT Card) ...

Today we are at the half way mark for the 

Joanna Sheen Challenge this month which is

'Celebrations' .

I have once again used this cute little House Mouse stamp  and the sentiment 

included in the stamp sheet too!

I made a baby girl card first time round with this stamp so it was only fair

I made a little boy too, sooo cute and a delight to colour.

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I have made a little felt heart by hand with some bells and a safety pin charm.

The stripe paper is from the Forever Friends Spring Time collection.  I have used some

Kraft card which has been embossed with the Swiss Dots folder, of course some hand stitching, buttons and  pearls.  The lace corners have been made using the Doohickey Tilda Lace Die.

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We have had yet another great response to this months challenge but there is still time

to enter if you haven't already.  Great prizes up for grabs for the challenge and weekly blog candy,

what are you waiting for, please come and join us.  You don't even need to have a blog to enter,

I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.
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Happy Crafting, Jane x

Ur the best! ...

Today I have another image from the Pretty Tuff cd-rom and I think this image is my 

favourite of them all!  I have followed the sketch over at the 'Here come the boys blog' challenge

this month something I have never done before but I am pleased with the results.

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Backing paper from the same cd, some kraft card and some coredinations.  

A little bit of twine and a star charm, a couple of polka dot buttons (turned over just as I wanted black)!

I have coloured the image with just Promarkers in my usual dotty style.

The sentiment is from the set as before.

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

Here come the boys - Sketch (closed)

Simon Says Stamp - Spots and/or Stripes (2nd entry)

Truly Madly Crafty - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

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Have a lovely weekend whatever you are doing, take care

Jane x

To an awesome dude ...

Today I have been playing with my new Polka Doodles CD called Pretty Tuff 

which is fabulous for the men/boys in our lives.  I was inspired by one of my favourite songs by 

Bruno Mars 'The Lazy Song' which I quite happily sing badly changing lyrics 

to suit my teenagers.

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Papers and digi from the cd, Papermania silver clips, stars and pearls from my stash.  The black

rubber cord has been recycled from somewhere! Plenty of hand stitching, TH distress inks.

There are plenty of fab sentiments on the cd rom but I have used  a stamp from Tickled Pink Stamps 

which I purchased as part of a set so I am not sure whether it is still available, sorry.

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I am entering this card in the following challenges -

Passion for Promakers - Inspired by a Song

Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes/New Stash

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Spots and Stripes

Truly Madly Crafty - Anything Goes

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Thanks for popping by, take care, Jane x

Thanks a Bunch ...

Today I have one of the new gorgeous Tildas' this one is called 

'Tilda with Peony Tails', isn't she adorable.

A new year and something different for me, I have used a 6x6 card blank for the first time, 

wow living on the edge or what!!!!!

The reason, well I asked Santa for the gorgeous Pixie Glen papers which are 6x6 

and they are just too lush to be cut into.  Sometimes I also find I just don't have enough room

for all the embellishments.
I have also used my new Memory Box Bird Cage die.

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

http://magnolia-licioushighlites.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-130-theme.html - Thank You
http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-138-simon-says-stamp-special.html - Anything Goes/New

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Wishing all my followers old and new a very Happy, Healthy & Crafty New Year

Take care, Jane x

House Mouse Baby Girl (Joanna Sheen DT card) ...

Time for a new challenge over on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog and for the
month of January it is 'Celebrations' so another nice and easy one.
 It can be from a birth as I have done, maybe Christening, Engagement, Wedding, Birthday,
Easter, Valentines, Driving Test or Friendship to name but a few.
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I have used the gorgeous House Mouse Stamp set called 'Cosy Toes' and coloured
simply with Promarkers. With baby cards I like to go clean and simple and this one is no exception.  

I have made some bespoke buttons too and hopefully you can make out they say 'baby girl' on them!

Some pink gingham backing paper, hand stitched, pearls and ribbon from my stash.
 Some felt flowers and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.
My favourite die at the mo (until I use my new ones) is the lace Doohickey die by Magnolia.

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Make sure you enter a card in the Joanna Sheen challenge this month for a chance to win a fabulous prize.
You don't need a blog to enter either, you can enter HERE
 We also have weekly blog candy which is open to non-blog holders too, so what are you waiting for?

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Take care, happy crafting 2012, Jane x