It's a sketch at Crafty Catz

Good evening all,

 

Before I let you all know about this week's fab challenge at Crafty Catz, I just want to say thank you to everyone who has sent me thoughtful messages these last few weeks.  Although I am not getting around to blog, I am reading all your wishes and they make me realise (even more than I already knew), how fab you girls really are. 

 

Also, apologies to the Crafty Catz girls for not posting this morning.  I forgot it was Friday today! Honestly! If I had a brain, I would be dangerous!

 

Anyway, the theme at Crafty Catz is a fantastic SKETCH.  Take a look at this beauty.....

 

Here is my take on the sketch.  It was my Mum's Birthday recently and I made this card for my son to send to her. Unfortunately, we were in Dubai at the time and Mum was in hospital in UK but still, Mum loves homemade cards. She appreciates the time and effort that gets put into every one. 

 

 

I hope you will all pop over to Crafty Catz and view the gorgeous inspiration my teamies have prepared for you.  If you can join in too, that would be even better.

 

Take care and Big Hugs to all,

Jill xx

 

 

 

 

Get Well

Good evening all,

 

Here I am with my second post of the day, just before I head off to bed! Sorry i am late folks.

 

Over at Sentimental Sundays we have a fabulous new challenge for you all.

 

The theme is: Get Well (plus a sentiment).

 

I received this beautiful image from Stamp Fairy to use on my card.

 

 

If you pop over to Sentimental Sundays you will be able to view the gorgeous creations by the super talented DT ladies and we would be delighted if you join us in this challenge. 

 

Thank you for visiting. Big hugs to you all.

 

Jill xxx

 

Happy Birthday to You

Good evening all, I am just back from visiting my Mum and i'm popping in here to add two DT posts whilst little man is in the bath, then its a quick practice of his reading book, supper then bed ...i'm shattered!

 

Firstly I am here to tell you about the One Stitch at a Time challenge this week.

 

The theme is : Anything Goes.....always  favourite!

 

Here is the card I made for the challenge using the fab 'Yo' image I received. 

 

 

I hope you will pop over to OSAAT and check out the beautiful DT inspiration and if you could join us in this challenge, that would be even better.

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

Anything Goes at Crafty Catz

Good evening all,

 

I am sorry I am a few hours late with this post. Due to my Mum's poor health and the fact I am staying in UK at the moment, I am only managing to nip onto the computer for a few minutes at a time. 

 

Today, there is a new challenge at Crafty Catz.  An easy one for you all.......... Anything Goes!

 

For this challenge, I created a Mother's Day card.  Argh..... I have temporarily forgotten who the papers were by (help! senior moment I think or is it a blonde moment! Hard to tell these days!). The flowers were made using my recently purchased Sizzix stamp and die cut set.

 

 

 

Thank you for visiting and as soon as I am able, I will be around to visit our blogs.  Apologies again for not being around these days. :(

 

If you pop over to Crafty Catz blog you will be in for a treat with the beautiful creations that my DT teamies have created for you. Hope to see you joining in this week's challenge. :D

 

Big hugs, Jill x

Shaped cards at Sentimental Sundays

Good evening all,

 

Just popping in quickly to let you know about this week's challenge at Sentimental Sundays. 

 

The theme this week is: Shaped Cards (plus a sentiment).

 

The sponsor is the fabulous Bubaboo Stamps....yeah, i love Bugaboo!

 

I chose this beautiful image/sentiment to use on my card.  The designer paper is My Mind's Eye 'The Sweetest Thing'.  The image has been coloured wih copics.  Hope you like it.

 

 

And a sideways view

 

 

I hope you will join in with this week's challenge and if you pop over to Sentimental Sundays, you are sure to be in for an inspirational treat.

 

Take care and Big Hugs,

Jill x

 

Swirls & Pearls at Crafty Catz

Good afternoon all,   Sorry i am a bit late with my post.  My Mum is not well and i had to make an urgent flight to UK so i can be with her.  It was all done in a few hours and i have been upside down ever since. Packing, unpacking, visiting .................

 

Anyway, im here to let you know about this week's fab challenge at Crafty Catz.

 

The theme is Swirls and Pearls...... pretty good one huh?

 

The sponsor is: Redonkulous Designs...they have some fab images.

 

Please pop over to Crafty Catz and view my DT teamies gorgeous inspiration and if you could join us in this challenge, this would be fantastic.

 

I was lucky to receive this beautiful image from the sponsor and this is what i made.... Hope you like it!

 

 

Thank you all for visiting.  I am very sorry that i have not been able to leave many commnts lately, i have not been able to spend any time in blogland but as soon as i am back, i promise i will be back to visiting and commenting again.

 

Hugs to you all and thank you so much for my very understanding DT teamies. 

 

Hugs to you all, Jill xxx

 

Sparkle & a Bow at Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

How are you all doing? I hope you are all well and for my visitors from the UK, i hope you are managing to avoid the snow!

 

Today i am here to let you know about this week's fab challenge at Crafty Catz. 

 

The theme is: Sparkle and a Bow.....it would be great if you could join us and if you pop over to the Crafty Catz blog you can view the gorgeous DT inspiration which has been created for you.

 

There are two fabulous sponsors this week.

 

 

and

 

 

I decided to make a little basket. I will fill it with chocolates and give it to my Mum when i see her next or i have a nice little scarf that will fit it perfectly. Think she'd prefer the choccies though!

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today. I hope to see your creations over on the Crafty Catz blog soon. 

:D

Take care and have a great day.

 

Hugs to you all, Jill x

 

Die Cuts at Charisma Cardz

Good morning all,

I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend. I have had a rather busy week. In the last 12 days we (Myself, Hubby and Little Man) have been to 9 hospital/dentist appointments! I have had an enlarged lymph node removed from my neck and my 4 year old 'Little' Man has had root treatment to save a bad back tooth which set me back £350 pounds...ouch! To top it off, my Mum is in hospital too..... not so happy days!

Anyway, enough about me, i am here to share with you a card i made for the Charisma Cardz challange this week.

The theme this week is: DIE CUTS. Easy right?

I made this card using this fabulous 'freebie' sentiment from the amazing Desert Diva - Hannelie.  Thank you Hannelie, i love this sentiment :D  Actually, when i made it, I had my Mum in mind because she is definitely one amazing girl and has been through so much in the past three years.  Love You Mum!

I hope you can join us in this challenge and if you pop over to Charisma Cardz, you can view the beautiful DT inspiration.  Hope to see you there!

Thank you for taking the time to visit today.  Have a great day.

Big hugs, Jill x

You are Amazing Girl!

Good afternoon all,

 

Happy Sunday to you all.  I am here today to let you know about this week's fab challenge at Sentimental Sundays.

 

The theme is easy .... Anything Goes.  Told ya! :D

 

I was lucky last week to win a couple of digis from A Creative Need (Thank You Deena) so i have used one on my card today.  I picked the 'Dress Form' image and thought i would try something different! The sentiment (which i really really love) is a 'freebie' from the super talented Hannelie.  You can visit her blog Desert Diva here.  Thank you Hannelie (again!).

 

The papers are a mix from my stash which i distressed, i paper pieced the dress and added a little distress ink to the edges.  A bow and a few pins complete this girly card.  Would love to know what you think, good or bad! ;)

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

A Creative Need Challenge #5 - Birthdays

One Stop Craft Challenge 220 - Anything Goes

 

It would be great if you joined in with this challenge.  If you pop over to Sentimental Sundays you can view the gorgeous inspiration the DT have made for you. 

 

Take care and thanks for visiting.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Crafty Catz are going to make you laugh

Good morning all,

 

Here i am with my second post of the day and what a good one it is too! I am here to let you know about this week's 'fun' challenge over at Crafty Catz.

 

The theme is: MAKE YOU LAUGH! OR us!!  lol Makes me giggle just thinking about it!  Anyway, the DT have provided some fantastic inspiration and you can view them here.

 

The sponsor this week is the fabulous (a big favourite of mine!)..... Bugaboo Stamps and one lucky winner will receive their choice of 7 digis.  Wow!

 

 

 

For my card i am using the delightful Stella 'Nursing ICU' which you can find here. I think it is so funny (although i don't find it funny when i am made to wear those gowns!) Just awful! lol

 

 

 

I hope you will pop over and see what the DT have to offer this week and if you can join us, that would be even better.

 

Take care and big big hugs, Jill x

Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps turns 3

Good morning all, 

 

Hectic morning here as usual but little man is away with Daddy to get his hair cut so i have half an hour to do my two posts!

 

Did you know that Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps turns 3 today? Yep, today is their 3rd Birthday so to celebrate there is 33% off ALL products in store.  How cool is that?  This discount will be available from 15th March to 22nd March 2013.

 

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

Mini Book

Good afternoon,

Just a quickie post today to let you know about this week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time.

It is an easy one for you, the theme is Anything Goes. 

I decided to make a mini Book/Album which is made from one sheet on 12x12 designer cardstock.  I was given this 'Cupcake Stand' image to use on my project so i turned the book into a mini recipe book for my favourite cake recipes. 

If you pop over to OSAAT you can view the inspiration my DT teamies are prepared for you.  I hope you will join us in this challenge.

 

Sideways view of some of the pages

 

 

Thank you for popping by. Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

Just for You

Good morning everyone,

How are you all today? I hope you are all well and ready for a great weekend.  My little man has fever and sickness again, 5th time since December so i am doing non stop washing of quilts and sheets. Yeech!

Anyway, enough of that, i am here to share with you, the card i made for this week's challenge at Crafty Catz.

The theme this week is ALL STITCHED UP! You can use either faux or real stitching. 

 

It would be great if you joined us for this challenge and if you pop over to visit Crafty Catz, you can view my DT teamies amazing inspiration. 

 

The sponsor is Alota Rubber Stamps

 

 

 

For my card  i was delighted to receive this cute image from Alota Rubber Stamps which i coloured with copics.  The papers are My Mind's Eye Indie Chic 'Saffron' collection. 

 

 

As always, i am grateful for the time you take to visit me.  You are all fab!

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Its a Sketch at Charisma Cardz

Good morning all you lovely crafters,

 

I hope you are having a fab day.  I am here to post my card for the Charisma Cardz challenge.  This week we have a fabulous 'SKETCH' to follow as the theme. 

 

The sponsor is J & C Creations.

 

 

Here is the fabulous Sketch

 

 

 

And my interpretation of the Sketch.  I used a Bugaboo image that i have had for ages, it was a freebie at the time.   Coloured parts of it with copics.  The Black & White spots DP is by Echo Park anf the others are My Mind's Eye Indie Chic 'Saffron'.

 

 

Thank you for dropping by.  I will be along to view your blogs later today hopefully and will be back tomorrow with a new card and another new challenge.

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 



Fairies with wings at Sentimental Sundays

Good afternoon all,

 

I hope you have all had a great weekend.  We had a busy weekend, making the most of the pleasant temperatures (30 degrees) before it gets too hot to venture out. 

 

Today i am here to let you know about this week's challenge at Sentimental Sundays.

 

The theme is: FAIRIES WITH WINGS (plus a sentiment).

 

The sponsor is

 

 

For my card, i used a Pink Cat Studios image called ' Lily Sugar Plum Fairy'. I added Stickles to her wings and wand to give her some sparkle.  The background DP is 'Everyday Flair' by My Mind's Eye and the others are Echo Park. The lace is from Kaisercraft (i think)!

 

 

I will be along to add some challenges shortly but for now i have got to go and round up my 'little man' and get him ready for bed. 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit today.  Take care.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

1st DT card for Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

Yay! Today is the day! My first DT project for Crafty Catz is here!  Yep, there is a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and the inspiration from the DT is fabulous. Please pop over and give them some love. 

 

The theme this week is: St David's Day (He is the Patron Saint of Wales) so you can make anything you like as long as it contains a Dragon or a Daffodil.  Easy, right?

 

There are two fantastic sponsors.

 

Pink Gem Designs are offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice.

 

 

J&C Creations are offering a £10 gift voucher.

 

 

 

I was delighted to receive this super cute digi 'Denny with Watering Can' from Pink Gem Designs to use on my card. You can find him here. I teamed him up with some DP from Echo Park 'Dots & Stripes' collection, added some layers, some ribbon, some buttons, a sentiment and a bow.  Voila!

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Simply Create Too #32 St Patrick's Day (or use mostly green)

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit today. Also, extending a warm friendly welcome to my newest followers.  I hope you all have a great weekend. 

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

I've joined the Crafty Catz DT!

Good morning all,

 

Just a quickie post to share my exciting news with you.  I have joined the fabulous team over at Crafty Catz............... yay!  Delighted to be part of the team.  :D 

 

I will be back on Friday inshAllah with my first DT project. 

 

 

 

Hugs, Jill x

HB2U Tag

Good morning all,

I hope you are all having a good weekend.  The weather here is warming up nicely so i am going to try and have 20 mins in the sun to read my paper whilst little man is at school.  That's if i can drag myself away from my craft room! tee hee

In the meantime, i am here to tell you about this week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time.  The theme is : Use a Digi (so it's a nice easy one for you).  Please join in and if you pop over to OSAAT, you can view the DT's fab creations.

I was lucky to receive this 'cool dude' image called Baby Gangstaz Joel by April.  You can find him here. I decided to make it into a tag.  I used papers from My Mind's Eye Indie Chic ''Saffron' collection and Echo Park Dots & Stripes collection.

 

Thank you for popping by.  I will be along later this afternoon with a new post and a new card.

 

Have a good day. Hugs to you all.

 

Jill x

 

One layer card at Charisma Cardz

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and having a good week.  Today i have popped in to let you know about this week's challenge at Charisma Cardz.

 

The theme is: ONE LAYER CARD (One piece of card folded in half with no additional layers and minimal embellishments, where the image is stamped or printed directly onto the cardstock.)

 

There are three fab sponsors this week.  Check out the blog for the fantastic prizes. 

 

 Pink Cat Studio

DT member Jenni (Card Mad Fairy's Card Creations)

 

 

and

Sewing for pleasure

Sewing for Pleasure, Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch and Hobbycrafts

NEC, Birmingham

21-24 March

 

Well i must point out that this has been the hardest week ever as a DT member trying to making a one layer card.  It is almost impossible for me to make such a thing and i dont mind admitting that i have many more grey hairs this week than i did last week! I am not atall happy with my 'attempts' so i'm apologising in advance. 

 

This card is a freebie image and sentiment that i printed directly onto the cardstock.  I am usually so careful to note where i got the freebies from but on this occasion i have mislaid the info.  If anyone knows, please can you let me know so i can give them credit.

 

 

In my second card, i created the background using distress inks and stamped the image with distress ink. 

 

 

Two simple cards that took me days to make! How crazy is that!  Anyway, i know you can do better so please join in this week's challenge at Charisma Cardz.  If you pop over to their blog you can feat your eyes on the other DT members fab creations.

 

Take care and thanks for popping by!

 

See you soon

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

Birthday Girl - Ava

Good afternoon all,

I hope you all had a good weekend.  Today i am here to let you know that there is a fantastic new challenge over at Sentimental Sundays today. 

The sponsor is the fabulous Saturated Canary.

 

 

 

The theme is Lace and Pearls (plus a sentiment). 

I was delighted to receive this gorgeous image from Saturated Canary called Ava. I think she is the prettiest cutie ever. Thank you Krista!

 

My papers are from the Indie Chic ''Saffron'' collection by My Mind's Eye.

 

I will be back to add this little creation to a few challenges hopefully.  In the meantime, it would be great if you joined in the fun and if you pop over to Sentimental Sundays you will find some awesome inspiration to get you going.

 

Take care and thank you for visiting.  I appreciate your visit and comments very much.

 

Big hugs, Jill x

 

I love You With All My Heart

Hello, me again, back with my second post of the day.

 

This time, LOVE is in the air at Sentimental Sundays.  Yep, a fab new challenge and the theme is LOVE.  We would love it if you joined in with this week's challenge.

 

If you need some inspiration, pop over to the Sentimental Sundays blog here and you will be able to feast your eyes on the fabulous creations from my DT teamies.

 

I was delighted to receive this fabulous image from Simply B Stamps to use on my project. You can find her here. I coloured her with copics. The papers are by american Crafts (XoXo collection). The heart circle die cut is by Spellbinders and the heart border punch by EK Success.

 

 

Challenges i would love to enter:

 

One Stop Craft Challenge 215 - Love is in the Air

Allsorts Week 193 - Valentines

2 Sisters #130 - Hearts

Crafty Catz #169 - Love is in the air (Feature a Heart)

Totally Papercrafts #153 - Valentines or Love

Card Crafter's Circle #61 Love is in the Air/Valentines

In The Pink #13 Pink Valentines

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog #37 - Valentine Cards

 

Thank you for visiting. 

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

Tea Time

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend. Schools are off here today and tomorrow so i am having to fit my crafting in around entertaining 'little man' for the next two days.

 

Anyway, this is my first of two posts for today.  Firstly i am here to let you know about this week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time. 

 

The theme is Anything Goes and the sponsor is Stitchy Bear Digital Designs.

 

For my card i was lucky to receive this beautiful image by Jess called 'Tea Time'.  You can find it here. The papers are from My Mind's Eye.  'Dolled Up' & Indie Chic 'Saffron' collections.

 

 

It would be great if you joined us in this challenge. 

 

I would like to enter to following challenges:

 

Thank you for visiting.  I will be along shortly to visit you too and will be back here to bring you a new post.

 

Hugs, Jill x

Love at Charisma Cardz

Good afternoon all,

 

Oops, i am running an hour or two behind here so i will get straight on with it.... There is a new challenge over at Charisma Cardz today with two fabulous sponsors.

 

The theme this week, chosen by Gemma is LOVE.

 

I hope you will join us in this challenge and if you pop over to Charisma Cardz you will certainly be inspired by the beautiful creations from my talented DT teamies.

 

Here is my creation.....

 

 

Supplies:

 

Paper by American Crafts (XOXO Collection)

Die cuts: Spellbinders Heart Circles

Punch: Heart border punch by EK Success

Sentiment: Dusty Attic chipboard words (painted with Martha Stewart acrylic paint)

Copics & Tim Holtz distress inks

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 255 + Love Struck!

In The Pink #13 - Pink Valentine

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog #37 - Valentine Cards

 

Thank you for visiting today.  I have had a hectic week this week but i plan to catch up with you all very soon.

 

Take care.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

Sentimental Sundays DT and Many Thanks

Good afternoon, Well, i told you there would be two posts today and that i had something to tell you....didnt i? Actually, i have have two things in the pipe line at the moment but i can only share one with you today!  Yep, as if you have probably guessed from the post title, i have been asked to join the fabulous talented DT at Sentimental Sundays.  I am so honoured and delighted. 

So, today i am here to share with you my first DT card for Sentimental Sundays. 

The theme this week is: THANK YOU (plus a sentiment).

This week's sponsor is: Sweet 'N Sassy

 

 

Here is my card.....

 

 

Supplies:

 

Designer Cardstock: My Mind's Eye 'Blink of an Eye'

Sentiment: Freebie from the fabulous Hannelie (Desert Diva). Thank you :D

Punch: Martha Stewart butterfly & EK Success heart border

Stamps & Die Cuts: Sizzix Lovely Flowers Stamp & Dies set & Tim Holtz Styled Labels

Button & Pearls (coloured with copics)

Ink: Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain

 

Challenges i would love to enter:

 

Simply Create Too challenge #29 anything goes

The Paper Shelter challenge #96 anything goes

 

It would be great if you joined us in this fun challenge and if you pop over to Sentimental Sundays you are sure to be in for a treat.  The DT have some gorgeous inspiration to share.

 

Take care, thank you for visiting and have a good day.

 

Bigs hugs, Jill x  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Ballerina

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all having a good weekend and that you are all keeping well.  This is my first of two posts today and if you pop back later, i have some exciting news to share.

 

For now, i am here to tell you about this week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time.

 

The theme is: Use a Digi.  Nice easy one yeah?

 

I was lucky enough to be given this pretty 'little ballerina'  digi for my card today.  You can find her here.  I have teamed her up with paper from the Cotton Tail paper collection from We R Memory Keepers. The sentiment is by Hero Arts (i think!). The flowers are from Hobbycraft and i painted them using Martha Stewart paint. Pearls from my stash. Sorry, just realised my photo is looking a bit dull.  It is hard to get the right light here sometimes. :(

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Simply Create Too challenge #29 anything goes

The Paper Shelter challenge #96 anything goes

 

Thank you for dropping by today and i am extending a huge welcome to my ever faithful and newest followers.

 

If you pop over to OSAAT you can see my DT teamies beautiful projects and it would be great if you joined us in this challenge.

 

Take care and have a fab day. 

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

Cute as a Button at Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend.  I am just popping in to let you know about this week's challenge at Crafty Catz.  This is my last week as GDT and what a quick 4 weeks it has been.  Thank you Crafty Catz for making me feel so welcome.  :D

 

The theme this week is: CUTE AS A BUTTON.  We want to see your cute images and buttons.

 

There are two fab sponsors.... The Paper Shelter

and Digital Delights

 

I was lucky to be given this super cute image from Paper Shelter called 'Spring Breeze' to use on my card.  You can find her here.  The buttons are wooden and i painted them with Martha Stewart paints and threaded them with paper.  The cloud dp is from the XOXO collection by American Crafts and the flowery paper is Everyday Flair by MME. 

 

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

The Paper Shelter challenge #96 anything goes

 

If you pop over to Crafty Catz you will be able to see the gorgeous DT inspiration and it would be fab if you joined in with the fun.

 

Have a great day.  Thank you for visiting.

 

Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

Hearts & Flowers at Charisma Cardz

Good morning all,

 

 I hope you are all having a good day.  Today is a public holiday here so there was no early school run this morning (schools here start at 7:40 am!) and i am planning on having a relaxing day.  Probably wont end up like that but at least i can try! 

 

Yesterday was busy, dropped little man at school 7:40 am (we have to go by car, its too far), back home, back to school 10:20 for kid/parent presentation about our home country, back home, back to school to pick up little man at home time, back home, back to school at night for little man's first school disco! Back home, pick up Daddy cos we were using the car,  back home................ shattered! lol

 

Anyhoo, enough about me! I'm here to let you know about the new challenge over at Charisma Cardz. 

 

This week the theme is : Hearts and Flowers

 

There are two fab sponsors. 

 

Stamp Fairy who are offering one lucky winner a $10 voucher to spend in their online store.

 

 

Marker Pop who are also offering one lucky winner a $10 voucher to spend in their online store.

 

 

I was delighted to receive this beautiful image from Stamp Fairy to

use on my card.  You can find it here. I coloured it with copics and paper pieced the tie and bow.  The papers are from the XOXO collection by American Crafts.  The corners are Cheery Lynn die cuts and the flowers are from Hobbycraft that i coloured using Martha Stewart paints.

 

 

Challenges i'd love to enter:

 

C.R.A.F.T challenge 191 - Valentine's Day/Love

Little Miss Muffet Challenges challenge 53 - Hearts and Flowers

 

If you pop over to Charisma Cardz you will be able to view the beautiful creations by my DT teamies and i hope you will be able to join in with the fun this week.

 

Sending a big warm and friendly welcome to my newest followers. 

 

Hugs, Jill x