No embellishments!

Good morning crafters,

 

I hope you are all doing well. I am back in the land of sand, sea and sun. Almost organised after spending the last two months visiting my family. The older i get, the longer it takes me to unpack and adjust again.

 

Anyway, i am here today with a new card for the fantastic new challenge over at Charisma Cardz.

 

This week the theme is 'No Embellishments' which was chosen by Gem.   This was a challenge for me because i love adding embellishments and i had to refrain myself a few times from sneaking one on here and there! :)

 

The sponsor this week is the fabulous Digistamp Boutique and they are offering one lucky winner 6 digis.

 

The image i used is from Digistamp Boutique and was a 'freebie' on their website in June. Thank you Digistamp Boutique.    Isn't it cute? (the image, not my card!) lol

Supplies:

 

Paper: Craft UK 6x6'' scalloped card base, Blue gingham, white polkadot embossed cardstock

Image: Freebie from Digistamp Boutique

Accessories: EK Success heart border punch

Ink: Copics, Tim Holtz distress ink ( Broken China)

Acrylic paint and Embossing tinsel

Challenges entered:

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Anything Goes (ends 30/9)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
 

I hope you will join in with this fun challenge.  If you pop over to Charisma Cardz blog you can view the other Design Team's fabulous inspirational creations.

 

Thank you for visiting.  Also, sending a huge warm welcome to my newest followers. It is great to have you around. I plan to come and visit you all very soon inshallah.

 

For now, take care.

Hugs, Jill x

The Digi Garden - 2 Sisters Elves, Gnomes & Pixies

Good morning all,

Just popping on with a quick post this morning to let you all know about this weeks challenge over at the 2 Sisters challenge blog.  This post is scheduled and by the time you all read it, i should be back from visiting my family in Scotland and back to sunny Dubai. Hopefully i will get to unpack my crafty things soon and be back into the swing of crafting and blogland soon. 

Anyway, onto the challenge! That is why we are here, right? lol

This is week #106 and the theme is: Elves, Gnomes and Pixies.

The sponsor is the fabulous The Digi Garden.

This week i was given this fabulous new digi from The Digi Garden to use on my project.  You can find it here.

Supplies:

Paper: Echo Park - Hello Summer (background), Alla Prima Collection (Green polka dots) & MME Everyday Flair designer cardstock paper (Blue & white spots).

Ink: Copics & Tim Holtz distress inks (Tumbled glass)

If you hve a minute, please pop over to the 2 Sisters challenge blog and view the other DT inspiration.  I hope you will also join in the challenge this week and i look forward to seeing your creation soon.

    Hugs,

In The Garden - 2 Sisters Challenge

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying the weekend.  It is pouring rain here in Scotland :(

Just popped in to let you know about this weeks challenge at 2 Sisters.

This is Challenge #105 and the theme is In The Garden.

The sponsor is the fabulous Robyn's Fetish and they are offering one lucky winner 5 digis.

I made a little gift bag for this challenge to pop a little pressie in for a new home. I hope you like it.

The image is called Waking up the birdie which i coloured with copics.

I hope you will pop over to 2 Sisters and join in the fun.  You can also view the fantastic DT inspiration there too.

Thank you for visiting today. I you have time to leave a comment, it will let me know who has been to visit and i can come and visit you too.

Also sending a big warm hello and welcome to my new followers.

Hugs,

Jill x

Marvelous Monochrome - Charisma Cardz

Good morning crafters,

Today, i am here with a new card that i made for this week's challenge over at Charisma Cardz.

This is Week 32 and the theme chosen by Joanne is: Marvelous Monochrome.

The fabulous sponsors are:

The lucky winner will receive a $20 voucher

Also,

The lucky winner will receive a $10 voucher.

Here is my card:

Supplies:

Paper: Alla Prima Designer paper pack & White scalloped 6x6 cardbase

Inks: Copics & Tim Holtz Distress ink - Walnut stain

Die Cuts: Spellbinders Lacey Ovales & Tim Holtz Fancy flourish

Stamps: Manolia Tilda & Hero Arts sentiment

Punch: Tonic butterfly

Others: Flowers from Hobbycraft,  Kaisercraft lace

Pop over to Charisma Cardz here and you can view the fantastic DT inspiration.  I hope you will join in the challenge this week and i look forward to seeing you creation soon.

Thank you for stopping by.

    Hugs, 

Baby Boy easel!

Good evening all,

I hope you are all doing well.  My auntie asked me to make her a card for a new baby boy.  She mentioned wanting a baby on it so it gave me a chance to use this beautiful Digi Doodle Shop image that i had not got round to using. It is called 'Sleeping Child' and it can be found here.

I got to work on it with my Copics and decided to turn it into an easel card.  I am limited to what i can do at the moment because most of my crafting 'stuff' is back home (i am still on holiday).  Anyway, i have actually made two cards, i will show you the other card later.  They are both very different from each other so my auntie can choose which one she likes (if any!). 

 

I have left the bottom part of the card very plain so i can add a name to it (when she finds out what it is!)

Sideways view:

Close up:

Thank you for visiting me today. If you have time to leave me a comment it will let me know you have been to see me and i will visit you too.

    Hugs,

2 Sisters - On The Farm

Good morning everyone, 

I hope you are all having a good weekend. Today there is a new challenge over at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.

This is challenge # 104 and the theme is: On the farm!

The sponsor this week is the fabulous Digi Doodle Shop.

I was lucky to be given a Digi Doodle Shop image called 'Hens & Chicks' to use for my project.  I chose to make a card with it which i have sent to someone who is not feeling too great at the moment.  Here is my card...

Supplies:

Paper: Paperchase Kraft card base, Bazzill cardstock (brown) My Minds Eye designer paper.

Ink: Tim Holtz distress ink ~ walnut stain & Copics

Adhesive: Double sided tape & tacky glue

Others: Button and ribbon

Thank you for visting. If you have time to leave me a comment, i will know you have been to visit so i can come and visit you too.

  Take care,

DT card for Paper Lane

Good morning all,

The sun is shining here in Scotland but for how long, i don't know!   I am just about to rush out the door to go and see The Gruffalo so this is just a quick post today to show you a DT card i made for Paper Lane.

I used Echo Park Paradise Beach paper collection.  I went for a nice bright bold theme with lots of colour and layers. I made the flower using a Hero Arts stamp set and lots of layers from this beautiful paper collection. The leaves are a Sizzix die cut coloured with Tim Holtz distress inks. The corner die cut is by Cheery Lynn.

What do you think?

Thank you for viiting me today. If you have time and leave a comment, it will let me know you dropped by and i will be able to come and visit you too.

Before i dash off, i just want to say a big hello and warm welcome to my new followers.

     Take care,

My Boys!

Good morning crafters, I hope you all had a good weekend.

Today I want to share with you a layout I created as part of my DT inspiration for Paper Lane using this beautiful paper from the Echo Park, Paradise Beach collection. The colours and designs in this collection are fabulous and perfect for summer photos.

Method:

I used the ‘Paradise’ paper for my base.  I loved the design with the palm tree and waves.  It fitted well with the photo I wanted to use which is a snap i took of my supportive hubby and fabulous son mashAllah when we went for  short stay to Fujairah, UAE.

To start with, I lightly sprayed the layout with Tattered Angels glimmer mist.  Then I created two borders from the Echo Park ‘Beach Bum’ paper and adhered them to the top of my layout. I stamped ‘my boys’ onto the tabs using an American Crafts alphabet stamp set.  I created a mat for my photo and adhered it into position using double sided tape.  The flourish is made of chipboard and coloured with Tattered angels glimmer mist with some Ranger  embossing powder sprinkled on top to give it extra bling and set in place with my heat tool.  The tags were cut from the same ‘beach bum’ paper and attached around the sun with dimensionals. The ribbon was ruffled like waves and attached with tape.

Thank you for visiting me today. If you leave me a comment, i will know you have been to see my blog and i can visit you back.

Take care,

p.s Watch this space for a card i made from the same Echo Park Paradise Beach collection. 

2 Sisters Challenge #103

Good evening all!

Firstly, my apologies for not posting this earlier.  Today there is a new challenge over at 2 Sisters Challenge blog.

This week the sponsor is the fabulous Stitchy Bear Stamps. 

The theme is ANYTHING GOES.

We are excited to announce that The Crafting Boutique has offered to sponsor us again for a month long bonus. The bonus is optional and you are not required to use it to enter for the chance at the weekly sponsor prize. But if you do use it you will be also entered for a chance to win a prize from The Crafting Boutique at the end of the month. Please add a # by your name when entering if you have used the bonus. This way we will not miss your entry into the drawing for the bonus prize.

This month the optional bonus is the following sketch. . . .

For my card i used paper from Panda Bear Designs ~ Summer Harvest Patterned Paper Pack and the image is a freebie digi from Stitchy Bear Stamps ~ Hippie Hope.  You can find it here.

The flower and leaves were made using a Hero Arts stamp set and the banner was cut from Echo Park designer paper.  I tamped the 'fabulous' onto the banner with Tim Holtz distress ink and an American Crafts alphabet stamp set.

I hope you will all join in with the challenge this week and i look forward to seeing your creations.  You can als view the other Design Team inspiration over at the 2 Sisters Challenge blog. .

Thank you for visiting me today. 

    Hugs

Week 30 Charisma Cardz

Good morning all, i hope you are all well.  Yesterday was my birthday and my fabulous Mum and Dad gave me lots of crafty goodies and vouchers to buy even more crafty goodies so i have been shopping already and i will know doubt be going again very soon!  Thank you Mum and Dad!

Anyway, onto today and the new challenge over at Charisma Cardz Challenges.

We are on Week 30 and this week the theme is: Pink and 1 other.

The sponsors are the fabulous:

Simon Says Stamp

One lucky winner will receive a $20 voucher

And the fabulous:

 Pink Cat Studio

One winner will receive 5 digis of their choice.

Here is the card i made for the challenge.  I chose pink and green. The designer papers are by K & Company, the cardstock by Bazzill, the flowers are from Hobbycraft, the border punch is from EK Success, the floral die is by Tim Holtz, the corner die is by Cheery Lynn and the inks are Tim Holtz distress inks.

I hope you will pop on over to Charisma Cardz and view the inspiration provided by the other Team Gem design team members. You wont be disappointed.  And ihope you will join in the challenge too.  I look forward to seeing your creations soon.

Thank you for visiting me today. 

         Take care,