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

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

 

Kaisercraft frame - New Baby

Good morning all,

I hope this post finds you well. Today i have popped in to share with you something a little different.  Recently, my neighbour had a new baby and she has always been supportive of my crafty projects so i decided to make them a little gift.  Forgive me for the photo heavy post and for the poor quality and squint pics ( I took them in a hurry... argh!)

 

I started off with a large Kaisercraft frame (below) and have used My Mind's Eye 'The Sweetest Thing' collection throughout.  I love this collection and thought it would be just as nice as 'baby' papers. 

 

 

This is what i made...............

I have left the top left space free for a photo to be inserted under the corner die cuts and two smaller photos can be added further down. I've also added a little journal tag which was a pre made journal tag from this collection that i cut down and altered to fit.

 

 

This is a Cheery Lynn doily which is part coloured using Martha Stewart acrylic paint (surf) and a ready made sentiment from MME The Sweetest Thing collection.

 

 

This is a 3D sticker from the same collection.  I added the button and hemp.

 

 

This was a wooden teddy i had in my stash for ages that i painted then added the bow.

 

 

Finally, the flowers are from Hobbycraft and were white so i painted the with the same Martha Stewart acrylic paints, added some Tim Holtz die cut flourishes and voila!  The name and date are American Crafts thickers.

 

 

 

Supplies:

 

My Mind's Eye 'The Sweetest Thing' collection - Designer paper, journal tag (altered and cut down) & 'playful' sign, tiny word stickers and layered stickers.

Dusty Attic layered flowers and words (adore & cherish)

Martha Stewart acrylic paint - surf, jonquil and couscous

Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain

Flowers from Hobbycraft

Die cuts by Tim Holtz (flourishes) and Cheery Lynn (corners)

Thickers by american Crafts

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

Make It Monday #113

 

Thank you for visiting me today.  I hope you are all having a good day. As always, you comments are very much appreciated.  I hope to catch up with you all later on today.

 

For now, take care.

Hugs, Jill x

 

Thank You Very Much

Good afternoon all,

 

How are you all today? I am here with a quickie post to share with you a card i made for the surgeon that performed my recent surgery. I am not a hospital person and was quite worried and nervous about being an inpatient but honestly, i cannot praise the surgeon or nursing staff enough.  The care i received was outstanding and i am so thankful.  So i made this little card.

 

Supplies:

 

UK Craft 6x6 cardbase

We R Memory Keepers 'Cotton Tail' designer paper pack & Bazzill brown cardstock

Hero Arts flower stamp set

Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain

Tim Holtz flourish die

Buttons from stash

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

Simon Says Stamp Dies and/or Punches (i used a Tim Holtz die cut and a corner punch)
Clearly iStamp Sentimental

 

Sending a big big warm welcome to my newest followers.

 

Have a good day.

Hugs, Jill x

Friends forever

Good morning crafters!

How are you all today? I hope you are all having a good weekend.  I am here this morning to share a card with you and to tell you about this week's challenge at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.

The amazing sponsor this week is The Crafting Boutique and the theme is Anything Goes. Simple!

Why not pop over to the 2 Sister's blog and take a peek at the other fabulous DT creations and maybe you could join us this week? It would be great if you did.

This week i chose a rubber stamp image for my card that i have not had the chance to ink up yet.  It is from Whiff of Joy and is called ''Friends Forever' - Nora & Ben. The fence is a Tim Holtz die cut and the flowers and butterfly are by K &Company.  The dp is Back to Basics III and i coloured my image with copics.

 

Challenges i am entering are:

 

Divas by Design  #56 Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenges #105 Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp DIES and/or PUNCHES

 

Thank you for visiting.

 

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

For the Guys!

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well. Firstly, i need to apologise for not being around blogland as much lately.  I was meant to have an operation yesterday and had been working hard in the background getting ahead with DT projects and organising everyday things for when i was going to be in hospital but you guessed it, i didn't have the operation. I was admitted, gown on, in bed, waiting, then they took my temperature and i had fever so i was given lunch and sent home.....arghhhhhh! So i will try and catch up with my comments this week before i am admitted again!  

 

Anyhoo, enough about me, it's Thursday so that means the weekend is in sight and it is time for another fab challenge over at Charisma Cardz.

 

This week the theme is ' SOMETHING FOR THE GUYS' and there are two fantastic sponsors offering two fab prizes. 

 

The Stamping Boutique

 

 

 The Stamping boutique are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of their choice.

 

Also, Digi Stamp Boutique

Digi Stamp Boutique are offering one lucky winner 6 individual digis.

 

And here is my card using an image from the fabulous Digi Stamp Boutique.

 

 

Supplies:

 

Cream card base, Brown Bazzill cardstock, printed paper is by DCWV & measuring tape paper is from Echo Park.

Sentiment by Paper and Such (i think!, well go and check!)

Copics

Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain, crushed olive & broken china

Close to my Heart distressing tool

Glue, tape and a brad!

 

Thank you for visiting today. I promise to try and visit you all soon. Please pop over and visit the gorgeous projects made by Team Gem DT at Charisma Cardz. It would be fab is you could join us in this challenge.  I look forward to seeing your creations soon.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

OSAAT -bingo

Good afternoon all,

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

We have a great theme this week................ BINGO!

I was very fortunate to be given this fantastic image called 'Bonnet Day' by Stitchy Bear and this beautiful digi paper by Oase (Panda Bear Designs) to use on my project.  You can find the image here. From the bingo board, i picked... Digi, Buttons and Sentiment.

Supplies

6x6'' scalloped card base by Craft Uk

Pink & Purple Bazzill cardstock

Image 'Bonnet Day' by Stitchy Bear & Butterfly digi paper by Oase (Panda Bear Designs)

Sentiment is from Hero Arts

Tim Holtz distress ink

Tonic butterfly punch

Ranger embossing tinsel

Copics

Buttons

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 173 - Inspired by a song (Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder)

Joanna Sheen - So Sweet (Sweet image and sweet Birthday cake)

Simply Create Too - Challenge #22 Anything Goes (midnight ends 27/9)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Challenge #151 Buttons (i have two on my project!)

Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges - Challenge #135 For A Child

C.R.A.F.T   Challenge 173 Children

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

Ladybug

Good morning to all you lovely crafters,

I hope you are all having a good weekend. Well, Saturday it is again so i am here to let you know all about this week's challenge at 2 Sisters Challenge blog.

The theme this week is....THINGS WITH WINGS

Plus there is the optional extra for September....ADD GLITTER

You don't have to use the option extra on your project but if you do you will get a chance into the monthly prize draw for a prize from The Crafting Boutique. If you use the optional extra of glitter please add a # by your name to be entered into the monthly prize drawing.

The sponsor is the fabulous... The Digi Garden.

 

I was fortunate enough to receive this fantastic digi to use on my card. You can view it here.

 

 

Supplies:

 White 5x5 cardbase, white polka dot embossed cardstock,  red & black Bazzill cardstock

Circle & scalloped punches & hole punch (used to cut out the ladybug's spots)

Paper & Such sentiment

Copics, Tim Holtz firebrick red distress ink & Mememto tuxedo black ink

Ribbon & buttons

 

Thank you for visiting. I do hope you will pop over and view the other DT cards at 2 Sisters and i hope you will join us in this challenge.

 

Take care

   Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

 

My family - BoBunny

Good afternoon all,

I hope you are all having a good day. I am here today to show you a quick layout i made last night using this beautiful BoBunny 'Calypso' paper.  I have had this paper in my stash for a few months now so i am glad i have finally put it to good use!

Supplies:

BoBunny -'Calypso' and 'Country Garden' dp

K & Company - Butterflies and flowers l

Tim Holtz distress ink

Dimensionals, glue stick & glue dots

Thank you for visiting today. Take care

Hugs, Jill x

Tilda Stepper card

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all having a good week. Today, i am here to let you know about this week's fab challenge over at Charisma Cardz.

 

This week the theme is SHAPED CARDS and there are not one, but two fabulous sponsors.

 

Joanna Sheen who is offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher.  With free p&p, this is a fabulous prize.

 

Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky winner a $20 voucher. 

 

Here is my DT inspiration. This is the first time i have made this style of step card and i must say it is rather easy to do.  I will make it again but i will probably make the right hand sides different heights to give it better dimension. 

 

Supplies:

Pink & white cardstock

Back to Basics III paper pack

Cheery Lynn corner dies, Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes, Spellbinders Heart Circles & lacy ovals.

Magnolia Tilda

Paper & Such sentiment 

Tonic butterfly punch

Memento ink - Tuxedo Black & Tim Holtz distress inks - worn lipstick

Flowers, ribbon & pearls

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

CRAFTS AND ME Challenge #101 - In The Pink
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 51 - Anything Goes

 

I hope you will pop over and visit the gorgeous DT inspiration at  Charisma Cardz and it would be fantastic if you decided to join in with the challenge too.  Hope to see you there!

 

Hugs, Jill x

Tri fold shutter card, gift bag and tag

Good morning everyone,

 

Well the last 25 hours or so have been rather stressful. My son who has only been to school for 4 days in his life tells me he has '' had enough of school'' and he is not going back. Yesterday when i picked him up he was hysterical, sobbing his heart out and today we got as far as the classroom and it started again. Refusing to go in, refusing to put his bag down, him sobbing, me sobbing .... argh!  

 

Anyway, enough of me, lets get onto the real reason i am here....... Today i have a card and gift bag to share with you.  It was one of my DT inspiration projects i made for the fabulous Paper Lane.   The gorgeous papers are from Simple Stories and are available to buy from Paper Lane.

The papers are double sided and they are beautiful to work with.  I decided to make a tri-fold shutter card as it is a great way to show off these fabulous papers.  This paper is too nice to be sitting in a drawer so I used the remaining paper to create a matching gift bag and tag. 

 

  I should have opened the bag before taking the photo but you live and learn!

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

IDIC Challenge #124 - '' More Than One Fold''

Pile It On #37 - Patterned Paper

My Mum's Craft Shop #73 - Anything Goes

CIC #59 - leaves

Joanna Sheen - Going Dotty

 

Thank you for dropping by today.  Also, a big warm welcome to my newest followers.

 

Take care. Hope you all have a great day. Mine can only get better (i hope!) lol

 

Hugs, Jill x

Primary Colours

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all having a good weekend and i hope the sun is shining wherever you may be.

It is Saturday again so it only means one thing, another challenge over at 2 Sisters challenge blog.

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps and the theme is PRIMARY COLOURS (eg red, blue and yellow).  The optional extra is: use glitter.

I was lucky enough to be given the digi called Straw Hat. You can find it here.

Supplies:

 

Craft UK scalloped card base

Paper: Echo Park Ladybug tiny dots, Simple Stories Summer Fresh Bingo cards & Flash cards.

Ink: Tim Holtz distress ink - broken china & Copics

Others: Papermania brads, Woodware buttons, tacky glue and double sided tape.

 

I hope you will take a minute to pop over to 2 Sisters and view the other DT projects and it would be fabulous if you joined in this weeks challenge.  I hope to see you there.

 

Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 

 

Hugs, Jill x

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

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,

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

2 Sisters Challenge - Christmas in July Week 4

Good morning all, i hope you are having a good weekend. Anyone watching the Olympics?

Today there is a new challenge over at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.  We are on Challenge #102 and this will be the last week in the month long ' Christmas in July' theme. 

The optional extra this week is to use this sketch...

Remember you don't have to use the optional extra on your cards and projects but if you do then you will be entered into the monthly drawing for a prize package from The Crafting Boutique.

This week the sponsor is:

I was lucky to receive this fab digi to use on my card.  This is what i created.

Supplies:

Paper: Craft white scalloped card base, Bazzil cardstock (Pink & Brown) & Echo Park DP

Stamps: The Digi Garden (main image) and The Greeting Farm (snowflakes and sentiment)

Inks: Copics and Tim Holtz distress ink (walnut stain)

Punches: E K Success heart border punch

Ribbon & button

Thank you for visiting.  I hope you will pop over to the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog and take a peek at the other DT's fabulous creations and hope you will join in the challenge this week.

     Hugs, 

 

Happy Birthday

Good evening crafters!

I hope you are all well and getting better weather than me!  Sorry for the lack of posts since Thursday, i have been travelling and i'm not organised yet! Since i arrived in the UK it has not stopped raining.  My little man thinks it is brilliant because he can splash in the puddles and take his umbrella everywhere but i would prefer it to rain when i am sleeping.  Bring on the sunshine please. 

Anyway, onto my card, this is a card i made for Paper Lane.  It is one of a few projects i made using the DCWV Collage Musings stack pack.  I wanted to create a card that was easy to make with few tools for this particular project.  I made the flower using the paper from the pack and attached a brad to the centre.  The fence is a Tim Holtz die cut coloured with distress ink.

 Paper Lane are also holding a Design Challenge and my card is the inspiration.  The challenge is open to anyone that can collect the prize in person from Paper Lane. 

  Here is the fabulous prize you could win.

And here is my card:

Thank you for stopping by. 

Best wishes,

Jill x

My boys!

Good afternoon everyone,

How are you all today?  I have been busy busy busy trying to get ahead with my DT projects and have been neglecting the housework! Is that ok? lol  I do have a quick layout to show you though.  These are my boys (hubby and son). They love to sit on the rocks at the beach. Personally, i shake from fear whenever i go near them so i tend to stay on level ground and take the snaps!  My son was fascinated with what was at the bottom of the rocks (sand or water?) lol 

Supplies:

Paper: DCWV collage musings stack pack

Die cuts: Tim Holtz

Inks: Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain & Tattered Angels glimmer mist -meadow green.

Embellishments: K &Company -

dragonfly and butterfly

Thank you for dropping by to visit and a big warm welcome to my new followers. 

Take care

     Hugs, 

Bo Bunny layout

Good evening crafters!

Today, i have another inspirational layout to share with you all. I seem to be making just as many layouts these days as cards and i am having fun trying out some new techniques and using these gorgeous papers and embellishments. For this layout, all the papers are from the Bo Bunny Country Garden collection. The chipboards are by Dusty Attic and the inks are Tim Holtz distress ink and Tattered Angels glimmermists. I also used Ranger 'bridal' embossing powder to give the chipboard some extra sparkle and an EK Success heart border punch.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 158 - Ice cream colours ( i chose, pink/yellow (raspberry ripple), green (pistachio) white (vanilla), http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

Thank you for visiting today.  If you leave me a comment, i will know you have dropped by and i will come and visit you too.  Also, i just want to say a BIG welcome and hello to my new followers. 

    Hugs,

Baby Girl

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all having a great weekend.  We went to Dreamland Aqua park yesterday and had a great family day out.  The water was sooooooooooooooo warm, it was hotter than bath water!  Adam was so relaxed in the pool, i thought he was going to fall asleep at one point! He kept saying ''Mummy, lets just stay here forever, it is so much fun!''  I guess another trip to the aqua park is on the menu for a later date.

Anyway, enough about me, onto important things........... cards!  Last week i was delighted to find out that i won the Pile it On challange (Two or more folds) with my waterfall card.  My prize was $10.00 to spend at the Digi Doodle Shop.   So i choose a few digis and this is the card i made using the 'Baby Girl' digi.   

Supplies:

Paper: Do crafts card base, Fancy Pants Designs 'Summer Soul' paper pack (for the pink paper) & ME to You 'Spring Chic' paper pack (for the white pp & gingham pp)

Image: Digi Doodles Store - Baby Girl

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovales & Sizzix Sizzlits - Flowers, Branches & Leaves set & Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovales

Punches: EK Success corner rounder

Copics: E000, E01, R20, RV02, RV04, E30, E31, B02

Inks: Tattered Angels glimmermist - Pink bubblegum, Tim Holtz distress ink - Spun sugar & Versamark

Ranger Embossing tinsel - bridal

Pearls and ribbon

Challenges i would like to enter:

The Corrosive Challenge #151 - Feeling Punchy ( i used 3 die cuts and 1 punch)  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-151-feeling-punchy.html

Thank you for stopping by.  If you leave me a comment, i will know you visited and i will come and visit you too.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs,