My 1st Easel card!

Good morning all,

Well, i have a new addition to my card family today, my first ever 'easel' card!  i have always admired easel cards but until now i have given them a wide berth.  To me, they looked way too complicated so to be honest, i didnt even give them a second thought however last night i decided tonights the night, i gotta give it a go and several hours later i made my first easel card.  If i am honest, i am quite proud of my attempt but i have made it into a Birthday card for my best friend (my Mum) so i cannot share it with you all yet! It is completely different from anything else i have done from the design, the stamping, the colours etc.  All will be revealed towards the end of March!
However, you know me, i cannot leave things alone in my crafty room so this morning i made another one! Totally different from last nights, more my usual style. Here it is.... my 1st easel card on blog land!

and a sideways view

Materials used:
White & brown cardstock
Me to You patterned paper pack (pink & white polka dot)
Ki Memories paper pack
Lace and buttons from stash
Stampin UP! sentiment
EK Success corner rounder
Martha Stewart border punch
Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink (cant live without distress inks!) lol
Tilda stamp
Copics
Dimensionals

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Flutter By Wednesday #189 - LOVE recipe (L= 2 or more Layers, O= have an Odd number of embellishments, V=have the color Violet on your creation, E= you can use any color Except red).http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2012/02/flutter-by-wednesday-189.html

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 141 - Free and Easy February http://www.allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

OSAAT Challenge Blog Challenge #100 - Anything Goes http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/p/blog-candy.html

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge 133 - Recipe ( 2 papers, 3 embellishments & 1 image)http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-133-recipe.html

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #89 - Shaped cards http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-89-shaped-cards.html
Thank you to everyone who passes by and especially to those who take the time to leave a comment.  Best wishes to you all, Jill x

I am an auntie!

Good morning all, hope you are all having a good day.  I became an auntie (in law) yesterday again when my gorgeous sister in law had a baby girl.  Unfortunately, she lives thousands of miles away so dont know yet when we will get to see them but wish them all the best with their new bundle of joy! So, what's new? I used this Magnolia stamp for the first time and have teamed it up with some new paper i got from the Me to You range. Coloured it with copics, added some pink lace from my stash, some pearls and a butterfly. Voila! lol

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Flutter By Wednesday #189 - LOVE recipe (L= 2 or more Layers, O= have an Odd number of embellishments, V=have the color Violet on your creation, E= you can use any color Except red).
http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2012/02/flutter-by-wednesday-189.html

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Love is in the air challenge http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/love-is-in-air-challenge.html

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #100 Anything Goes http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-100-anything-goes-and.html

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #151 Pearls & Lace http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-151-pearls-and-lace.html

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 141 - Free and Easy February http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Love Is In The Air http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

Thank you for dropping by.  Also, a big " Hello and Welcome" to my new followers. Hugs, Jill x