First Christmas at 5 months

Good morning all,

 

I hope this post finds you all well.  I have been stuffed (and i mean really stuffed) with the cold and a sore throat since last Saturday and now my head is banging, i feel like i cant breathe and i cant sleep. argh! So, what else to do at 5.30 am than to post on my blog and come and visit you all to see what you have been up to. 

 

I mentioned in my last post that i had made a layout too using the same Echo Park 'Season's Greetings' paper collection.  Well, here it is...............

 

 

Supplies:

 

Echo Park 'Season's Greetings' paper collection

Echo Park 'Season's Greetings' element stickers

Martha Stewart 'snowflake' punch

Tim Holtz distress ink

Ranger embossing tinsel

Buttons & ribbon

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 245 -snowflakes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge 183 - inspirational picture

 

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes (Martha Stewart snowflake punch)

Crafts and Me Challenges -#112 Ribbon or trim

Fussy & Fancy #77 - I love Christmas

Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge #145 - Anything Christmassy but a card

Card Crafter's Circle #51 - Bearing Gifts

 

 

Thank you for visiting.  I will be around shortly to visit as many blogs as i can and to catch up with my comments. 

 

Have a great weekend.

 

Hugs, Jill x

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Echo Park Seasons Greetings

Good morning,

 

I hope this post finds you all in good health. With Christmas just around the corner for many, I would like to share a couple of little projects I made for Paper Lane using the beautiful Echo Park ‘Seasons Greetings’ collection.

First of all, I made a mini Christmas card and a matching gift card wallet.   I love the cute shape of this mini card.   You can easily make a little set of these mini cards (but i dont have the energy so i have only made one!) lol

I have also made a scrapbook layout using the same collection which i will post next.

Anyway, here is my card and gift card wallet.

 

A close up of the Martha Stewart snowflake with Ranger embossing tinsel to give it some sparkle

 

 

Another side view

 

 

The gift card wallet

 

 

Thank you for visiting me today.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

Winter Wonderland

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend.  We have been busy, having fun playing the 'tourist guide' to a good family friend who has come to stay for the weekend.  Little man is having a ball with his uncle and new BFF! Also, got to pop by little man's first school 'Winter Fair'. 

 

Anyhoo, i'm here to let you know about the fab new challenge at 2 Sisters this week.

 

The theme is ' WINTER WONDERLAND'

 

The fabulous  sponsor this week is THE DIGI GARDEN . I love their images. Soooooooo cute!

 

 

 

For my card, i was delighted to be given this gorgeous digi called 'Emily Skates'. You can find her here.

 

 

Supplies:

 

The Digi Garden image - Emily skates

White & Pink Bazzill cardstock & polka dot embossed cardstock

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Moroccan screen

Copics

Martha Stewart punch - Snowflake

Rhinestones

Ranger Embossing tinsel

Freebie 'Winter Wonderland' sentiment from the talented Hannelie - Desert Diva - Thank You.  You can find her blog here, you must check it out.

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

The Digi Garden Challenge Four - A cute Christmas

 

Have a good day and thank you for visiting today. It's very much appreciated.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Colour Combo

Good morning all,

 

It's the weekend, yay! That also means there is a brand new challenge over at Charisma Cardz. 

 

Yep, it is Week 46 & the theme is a colour combo chosen by Catherine. A gorgeous one at that!

 

 

This week there are three fabulous sponsors offering amazing prizes. 

 

Kenny K

 

 

 

Sassy Studio Designs

Marker Pop

 

I was delighted to be given this stunning image from Sassy Studio Designs.  It is called 'Elizabeth Bennett' and i think she is gorgeous.  You can find her here.  The sentiment is a freebie from the fabulous www.Mummylade.blogspot.com. Thank you very much, i think it is perfect for this image.

 

 

Supplies:

 

Sassy Studio Designs image

Sentiment: Freebie from www.mummylade.blogspot.com -

Papers: Fancy Pants Designs 'Summer Soul'

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

Cute Card Thursday #244 - Girls Only

C.R.A.F.T - Colour Combo (brown, aqua & pink) She has brown hair & brown distress ink around the cardstock edges)

Divas By Design #62 - 2 or more papers

My Mum's Craft Shop #85 - Inspiration from a Song (You are Beautiful)

The Paper Shelter #91 - Birthdays

Creative Card Crew #24 - Anything Goes

Simply Create Linky Party #10

 

 

Please take a minute to visit Charisma Cardz. You will love the gorgeous Team Gem DT inspiration.  It would be fab is you could join in with the challenge too.

 

Thank you for visiting today. I will be around soon to visit you all.

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

Teacher appreciation

Good morning all,

 

I hope this new day finds you well.  Today, i have just popped in to share a little card i made yesterday.  I have been thinking about what to make for my son's teacher for the end of term and found some fab paper in my local craft shop Paper Lane.  I generated a fab sentiment on the PC and this is what i came up with. 

 

 

 

Supplies:

 

Bazzill cardstock

My Mind's Eye designer paper pad - School Daze

Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain and forest moss

Double sided tape

Pencil

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

Simply Create Linky Party #10

Creative Card Crew Challenge #24 anything goes

 

I will be back soon with another card.  Until then, take care and thank you for stopping by.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

Across the Miles

Good Morning all,

I hope you are all having a good weekend.  Here, the weekend is over but we had a nice long weekend (Thurs, Fri and Sat) and we had some fun.  Thursday was not a good day for Daddy! We went to a huge park/beach and had a BBQ (hubby doesnt like BBQ's) then little man decided to go for a swim in the sea fully clothed so Daddy joined him and forgot his new mobile was in his pocket! It's a gonner! Oops, that was an expensive swim!   All week we promised 'little man' a trip to a waterpark so that's what we did yesterday.  I daren't go on any rides ( i just take the photos) but it was fun.  Back to work/routine/crafting/housework today.

So, onto today's challenge at One Stitch at a Time.

The theme this week is easy.......... Christmas - Use a Digi.   I hope you will all join in.  The more the merrier.

The sponsor is the fabulous..... Joanna Sheen

 

I was delighted to be given this fantastic digi to use on my project.  It was fab to colour and i thought i would opt for an very non traditional Christmas card.  Very unusual for me, so i would love to know your thoughts.  The papers are by K&Company. The image is called 'Muse 3' by Ike. You can view it here.

 

If you pop on over to the One Stitch at a Time blog you will see the beautiful inspiration from my fellow DT sisters.  

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 

Divas By Design Challenge 61 - Anything goes
Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #1 - All about Christmas
In The Pink Challenge #8 - Punches and/or Dies ( I used a snowflake punch)
Simply Create Linky Party #10
Crafts And Me #110 - Untraditional Christmas colours

 Craft Door Magazine Challenge Challenge #44 - Anything goes
 

Thank you for visiting today.  Take care.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

Cosy Winter Mailbox

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend.  We have had a long weekend holiday here (
Thurs, Fri and Sat) because it is the Islamic New Year. Yay! 

 

Anyway, i am here to tell you about the fab new challenge over at 2 Sisters Challenge blog. 

 

This week the theme is: a SKETCH

 

 

There are two fabulous sponsors too! How cool is that?

 

 

and

 

 

This is the card i made using the Meljens 'Cosy Winter mailbox' image.

 

 

Supplies:

 

Paper: Authentique ' Festive' collection

Sentiment - The Greeting Farm

Punches: Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Inks: Copics & Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain

Ranger embossing tinsel

Pearls & button

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

One Stop Craft challenge - Challenge 205  - Monochrome Tones

Divas By Design Challenge 61 - Anything goes

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #1 - All about Christmas

In The Pink Challenge #8 - Punches and/or Dies (I used a MS snowflake punch) 

Simply Create Linky Party #10

Crafts And Me #110 - Untraditional Christmas colours

 

It would be great if you joined us in this challenge and if you pop on over to 2 Sisters Challenge blog you can view the beautiful inspiration from my DT sisters.

 

Will be back later with something else to share.

 

Take care

 

Big hugs,

Jill x

 

 

 

Rudolf

Good morning crafters,

 

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  My internet saga continues (Day 9) and i am still borrowing my neighbours (so grateful or i would be climbing the walls by now!).

 

Anyway, i am not here to complain about my internet, i am here to let you know about the fab new challenge over at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog today.

 

This is Challenge # 117 and the theme is: Use Your Favourite Christmas Stamp.

 

The sponsor is: The Crafting Boutique.

 

 

 

For my card, i have used this adorable digi by Bugaboo. It's called Rudolf - tree and you can find it here. He was a 'Friday Freebie' when he came to stay with me! I coloured him with copics and the papers are from the Authentique 'Festive' collection. The snowflake is a Martha Stewart punch.  I layered it for depth and added Ranger Tinsel to add sparkle. 

 

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

Crafty Catz Challenge Blog #158 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes

 

I hope you will pop over and view the beautiful DT inspiration at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog and it would be great if you joined us in this challenge.  Looking forward to seeing your projects soon.

 

Take care.

Hugs, Jill x

 

Feeling Blue

Good morning all,

 

I hope this post finds you all well.  I have popped in to let you know about the new challenge over at Charisma Cardz today.

 

This is Week 44 and the theme is FEELING BLUE.

 

We have two fabulous sponsors. 

 

The Stamping Boutique. One lucky winner will receive their choice of 5 digis.

 

 

Stamp and Create. One lucky winner will receive a $20 voucher to their online store. Wow!

 

 

Here is my card. I used this cute little Edwin that i think is adorable.  The backing paper is from DWVC Collage Musings stack pack and the blue polka dot is My Mind's Eye 'Everyday Flair'.

 

 

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

Cards For Men Challenge 23 - anything goes 

Crafty Creations Challenges #195  - no flowers 

Allsorts Week 179 - For Men Only 

TPE 173 Use your favourite colouring medium (copics)

 

I hope you will pop over and see the fabulous DT inspiration at Charisma Cardz and it would be fab if you joined us in this challenge too.  I look forward to seeing your projects soon.

 

Take care.

Hugs, Jill x

 

Let It Snow!

Good morning all,

Today i am here to let you know about this week's challenge over at One Stitch at a Time.

I am going to make this a quick post as i am still borrowing my neighbours internet!

This is Challenge #138 and the theme is ANYTHING GOES!  Everyone's favourite!

The sponsors are Crimson Cloud

And, Stitchy Bear digital Stamps

I was very fortunate to be given this fantastic image and papers called ' Let It Snow' to use on my project. I did have a few techincal issues with this card though. Believe it or not, I think this was attempt number 3!  You can view the image and paper set here.

 

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

Crafty Creations Challenges #195 - no flowers

 

Please take a minute to pop over to One Stitch at a Time and view the awesome DT inspiration. I hope you will join in with our challenge this week too. I look forward to seeing your creations soon.

Take care, Big Hugs, Jill x

Ice Princess for Pastel Christmas

Good morning all,

 

Long time to see! Here i am posting the 2 Sisters challenge a bit late because a workman installing internet in another villa destroyed our internet cable in the process and now we have been without interent since Friday am.  This is day 5 and although we have had 3 sets of engineers out, so far, no one knows how to fix the problem! Can you believe it? Now we have to wait on someone else.....argh!  So, in the meantime, i have managed to 'borrow' my neighbours internet which i am most grateful for.  No internet means i have to do housework and that is just not on!

 

Anyway, since i am already late posting this, i must get on with it!

 

This is challenge #116 at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog and the theme is PASTEL Christmas.

 

The sponsor is the fabulous Stitchy Bear digital Stamps.

 

 

 

I received this fantastic digi from Stitchy Bear for my card.  It is called Ice Princess and you can find it here.

 

I hope you will join us in this challenge and pop over to see the beautiful inspiration provided by my fellow DT members.

 

 

I will be back soon with another post and another Christmas card.  Thank you for visiting.  As always, your comments are very much appreciated. 

 

Take care

   Hugs, Jill x