About Me

My photo
Hi, my name is Jill. I am a stay at home Mummy, born in Scotland and living in Dubai. I love to scrapbook, make hand-crafted cards and paper projects. I am a full-time mummy to Adam and have a wonderful husband and great family. I love stamping and being creative. I lie awake at night thinking up new designs! Does everyone do this or is it just me? :) Thanks for stopping by. Jill x

Sunday, January 27, 2013

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
 

Friday, January 25, 2013

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
 
 

Thursday, January 24, 2013

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
 
 
 

Friday, January 18, 2013

PAPER NECKLACE & MINI ALBUM @ CRAFTY CATZ

Good morning all,
 
I hope you are all well.  Well, this is my 3rd week as Guest DT at the fabulous Crafty Catz and i am having a ball. 
 
The theme for this week's challenge is: ANYTHING BUT A CARD.  How cool is that? 
 
The sponsor is Crimson Cloud.
 
For my projects, i couldn't decide what to make. I thought about a mini chipboard album but i have wanted to try and make a paper beaded necklace for ages too.  You can buy them here in Dubai but who wants to buy them when you can make them yourself! So, what did i decide to make? Yep, both!  Here they are..... I would be delighted to hear what you think.
 
Paper beaded necklace
 
 
Challenges i'd like to enter:

1. Simply Create Too #29 - anything goes
2. Simply Create Linky Party # 18
3. Cupcake Craft Challenge Cupcake 225 - Anything But a Card
4. Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Give a gift ( I am going to give this necklace to my Mum :D)
 
Chipboard Album
 
 
View of the pages
 
 
Challenges i'd like to enter:
 
1. Simply Create Too #29 - anything goes
2. Simply Create Linky Party # 18
3. Cupcake Craft Challenge Cupcake 225 - Anything But a Card
 
It would be great if you could join in with this challenge and if you pop over to the Crafty Catz blog, there are lots of gorgeous DT projects to inspire you.
 
Thank you for visiting today. 
 
Big hugs, Jill x
 
 
 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

My little Treasure

Good afternoon all,
 
I hope you are all having a good day.  Today, i am here to share something with you other than a card. 
 
It's a Kaisercraft frame that i painted with Martha Stewart multi purpose acrylic paint and decorated and embellished it using  My Mind's Eye 'The Sweetest Thing' collection.  All the embellies and papers are from this collection except for the flowers and butterflies.  The flowers were cream but i painted them with the Martha Stewart acrylic paint to match the frame.  The photo is my son when he was a few months old.  Now he is at school! Where does the time go?  This was a DT project for the fabulous Paper Lane and was featured in their beautiful store along side the gorgeous MME 'The Sweetest Thing' collection.
 
 
Close up of the sentiment 'You Are My Little Treasure'
 
 
These are Dusty Attic chipboard layered flowers that i also painted with the Martha Stewart paints.
 
 
'As Cute as a Button' tag and bow (especially for the Crafty Catz Buttons & Bows challenge!)
 
 
 
Challenges i'd like to enter:
 
Crafty Catz Challenge 165 Buttons & Bows (The tag and flowers have a bow and the button is easy to spot!)
Simply Create Linky Party #17
Tuesday Throwdown - Frame It
 
Thank you for visiting today.  I will be along to visit you all shortly.
 
Take care and have a good day.
 
Hugs, Jill x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Just saying Hello

Good morning all,
 
I hope this post finds you all well.  My little man is back at school after a week off with fever and a virus and now it's my turn.... oh joy! 
 
Anyhoo, enough of me, i am here to tell you about the new challenge at One Stitch at a Time.  This week the theme is Anything Goes... a nice easy one.
 
For my project this week, i was given this fab digi to work with.  It's called 'Parrot' (obviously) and is by Barbara Jensen and can be found here. The background paper is from the 'Homemade' mini theme kit from Echo Park and the green striped paper is from 'School Daze' by My Mind's Eye.
 
 
Challenges i'd like to enter:
 
Simply Create Linky Party #17
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - #129 Shiny and New (use something new) (I used a new image and new brads)
 
Thank you for visiting today.  If you pop over to One Stitch at a Time you can view the beautiful inspiration by the DT and it would be great if you could join in the fun this week.
 
Take care.
 
Hugs, Jill x
 
 
 

Friday, January 11, 2013

GDT Week 2 Its Buttons & Bows at Crafty Catz

Good morning all,
 
I hope you are all well.  My little man has had a virus and a temperature of between 38.6 and 40 degrees all week.  We have been to docs & A&E and this is the 7th night we have hardly slept a wink.  I am not the best sleeper anyway, but no sleep is turning me into a grumpy old woman not to mention the fact i have pulled a muscle in my back so hubby and little man are keeping well out my way today! lol
 
Anyway, the reason i'm here is because there is a new fabby challenge over at Crafty Catz and i am still GDT so i have a little card to show you too.
 
The theme this week is: Buttons & Bows (at least one of each). Easy right?
 
The sponsor is Mulberry Crafts and the winner will receive this fab bag of crafting goodies.
 
 
For my card, i used a Sassy Studio Designs image called Elizabeth Bennett.  I love her and i teamed her up with this beautiful 'freebie' sentiment from the fabulous Mummylade.  Thank you so much :D
 


Challenges i would like to enter:

Simply Create Linky Party #17
Crafting When We Can challenge #35 Favourite Things ( This is my favourite female image and sentiment).
 Raise The Bar Challenge #126 1/1-1 (one image, one ribbon & one button).
Tuesday Throwdown #129 Shiny and New (use new stuff!) (I used new ribbon & new colours i just added to my Copic range).
 
It would be great if you joined in with the fun this week and if you take a peek over at Crafty Catz you won't be disappointed with the beautiful inspiration from the talented DT.
 
Thank you for visiting me today. 
 
Hugs, Jill x
 
 
 
 

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Happy 4th Birthday Charisma Cardz

Good morning all,
 
I hope you are all well.  Today is an exciting day over at Charisma Cardz.  Yes, it's their 4th Birthday.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARISMA CARDZ.
 
So, there is a fabulous new challenge and not one but six amazing prizes up for grabs. Check out the Charisma Cardz blog for full details.
 
The theme is: 4TH BIRTHDAY.
 
Everyone from DT Team Carly and Team Gem are providing DT inspiration this week so if you pop over to Charisma Cardz, you are sure to be in for a little inspirational treat.
 
I made this card using this super cute image 'Furever Friends' from Prairie Fairy. The papers are from the Echo Park 'Homemade' collection, My Mind's Eye ' Everyday Flair' collection and Bazzill polka dot embossed Basics for matting.
 

Challenges i would like to enter:

1. Cute Card Thursday Challenge 251 - Beat the Blues
2. Simply Create Linky Party #17
3. Divas By Design anything goes
4. Crafting When We Can challenge #35 Favourite Things ( This is my favourite 'little boy' image and Brown and Blue is my favourite colour combo).
5. 2 Sisters Challenge Blog #125 anything goes
 
I hope you will join in the fun this week and i look forward to seeing your gorgeous projects.
 
Take care, Big hugs, Jill x
 

Friday, January 4, 2013

Guest Designer at Crafty Catz...Yay!

Good morning crafters!

I am so excited and honoured to be asked to be the January Guest Designer for Crafty Catz.   Thank you :D

This week the challenge theme is: ANYTHING GOES so it is a nice easy one for you all.  I hope you will join in the fun.  Please pop over to Crafty Catz blog to see the beautiful inspiring projects by the DT and share some love.

There are two fantastic sponsors too.
 
Carol from Crafty Catz is offering this fabulous prize...


  
And
 
J & C Creations are offering a £10 voucher to their online store.
 
I made this Get Well Card using this fab image i won from the Digi Stamp Boutique called Nurse Grace.  Isn't she cute? The papers are from The Sweetest Thing collection by My Mind's Eye.  The border punch is a Martha Stewart punch.  She was coloured with copics.  The sentiment is a 'freebie' from Elegant Word Art.  You can visit this fabulous blog here.



Challenges i'd like to enter:

Stampin' for the Weekend - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge - #148 something new (New image, Sentiment & Copics)
Cute Card Thursday #250 - something new (New image, Sentiment & Copics)
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 1 -anything goes
 
Thank you for visiting today. 
 
Big hugs,
Jill x
 
 



 

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Monochrome

Happy New Year to you all. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2013.
 
Today i am here to let you know about this week's fabulous challenge at Charisma Cardz.
 
The theme this week is: MONOCHROME.
 
And there are three (yes, three!) fantastic sponsors offering some awesome prizes.
 
Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky winner a $20 voucher for their online store.
 
 
 
Pink Cat Studio are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of their own choice.
 
 
 
J & C Creations are offering a £10 voucher for their online shop.
 
 
Here is the card i created for this week's challenge.  I love this Magnolia Tilda image and think she looks very pretty all in pink.  Can think of a few little girls that this card would be suitable for. 
 
It would be great if you could join us in this challenge and if you would like some fabulous inspiration, please pop over to Charisma Cardz and you can view my teamies beautiful projects.
 
 
Challenges i'd like to enter:
 
Simply Create Linky Party #16
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 1 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 250 Something New (new Copic colours and button)
 
Thank you for popping by today.  I am back home now and hopefully back to my 'normal' daily routine in a couple of days so will have plenty of time to catch up with you all in blogland soon inshAllah.
 
Take care and have a good day.
 
Best wishes, Jill x