Just Inspirational Challenges Week 23

Good Morning crafters, it is Thursday again so it must be time for another challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges.  Yes, it is Week 23 and we have not one, but three inspirational photos for you.  Not only that, this weeks challenge is sponsored by Joanna Sheen and the winner will receive a 10 gift voucher to her store.

The inspirational photos are:

It is Design Team B's turn this week so i chose to make a card that would be suitable for most occasions and i chose the colours pink & green from the inspirational photos. 

Here is my card:

Thanks for dropping by. Have a good day. Hugs, Jill x

Paper Lane Design Team Member

Good evening all, i hope you have had a good day.  I have some fabulous news to share with you all.  I have been bursting to tell you and now i can!  I am delighted and excited to have been chosen as one of Paper Lane's Design Team members for 2012. I will be joining 4 other talented ladies, Janine, Lidiya, Jing and Jennifer.

Paper Lane is the first and largest scrapbook store of its kind in the UAE and it is absolutely gorgeous.  They offer the widest selection of imported acid and lignin-free materials for scrapbooking and papercrafting. 


Paper Lane also offers a variety of scrapbooking, cardmaking and paper crafting classes for all age groups and skill levels.


I hope i do them proud!


Stay tuned for more updates.  Hugs, Jill x

Crafty Purple Frog Challenges - Anything Goes

Hello all,

Just to let you know that the theme is ' Anything Goes' over at Crafty Purple Frog Challenges this week. Here is what you could win .....

1st prize is a massive 5 downloads of your choice from The Crafty Purple Frog

2nd prize is 3 downloads of your choice from The Crafty Purple Frog

3rd prize is 2 downloads of your choice from The Crafty Purple Frog

4th prize is 1 downloads of your choice from The Crafty Purple Frog

This is what i made using Dark Royalty decoupage:

Please pop over and see the other creations by the Design Team members at:

Crafty Purple Frog Challenges.

Hugs, Jill x

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 21

Good Morning all,

Today, it is Week 21 over at Just Inspirational Challenges.  This weeks challenge is sponsored by Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps and they are offering the lucky winner a $10 gift voucher for their store.

And this is the inspirational photo, a colour combo:

We would love you to chose one section to work with.  And, of course, the DT from Team B have created some inspiration for you too so hop on over to Just Inspirational Challenges and lets get inspired!

Here is my card:

Thank you for dropping by. Sending my new followers a big ''Hello.'' Hugs, Jill x

Happy Birthday Mum

Good Morning,
Hope you are all well. Today it is my Mum's Birthday.  She is the best Mum in the world. I am biased i know, but really, she is!  Unfortunately, i cannot share her birthday with her in person as i am several thousand miles away from home but inshAllah she will have a great day and we will have a belated celebration the next time i am home.  Anyway, this is the card i made.  I made it a few months ago (how organised am i? lol).  It was actually my first attempt at an easel card.  The poppy stamp is from Hero Arts. 

Thank you to everyone who drops by.  Hope you have a great day.  Sending a big ''hello'' to my new followers.  It means a lot.  Hugs, Jill x

Versatile Blogger Award

Good evening all

I am so happy! Why? Denise from Crafty Daffy has very kindly nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award  How cool is that? I am honoured and delighted to accept of course! Thank you very much Denise. It has made my day.

In order to receive this award, you must follow the following rules:

Thank the person who gave you this award

Include a link to their blog

Select 15 blogs you recently discovered or follow regularly

Nominate these 15 blogs for the Versatile Blogger Award

Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself 

So without further delay, here are the 15 blogs that i wish to nominate for this award ( in no particular order):

1. Coops - http://coopsclutteredcorner.blogspot.com
2. Kathy - http://http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/
3. Helen - http://molecraft.blogspot.com
4. Lisa - http://wishcraftcards.blogspot.com
5. Squirrel - http://squirrel10.blogspot.com
6. Alison - http://xxxtglxxx.blogspot.com
7. Dawny P- http://pinkpiggywiggy.blogspot.com
8. Sharon - http://ewe2cancraft.blogspot.com
9. Deb - http://craftrocks.blogspot.com
10. Jo - http://handmadecardsbyjo.blogspot.com
11. Marjorie - http://foxycards.blogspot.com
12. Kathleen - http://aperfectcreation.blogspot.com
13. Amy - http://amyscraft.blogspot.com
14. Wendy - http://wickdyscreations.blogspot.com
15. Jo - http://mycraftingcorner-jo.blogspot.com

If you have been nominated, you have been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award. Congrats!

Now, before i go and visit the above blogs and spread the news, i must tell Denise 7 things about myself:

1. I started my career at a local bakery and i am a qualified confectioner.
2. My favourite colour is pink and most of my girlie cards are pink!
3. I would make cards every minute of the day if i had the chance!
4. My favourite food is chips!
5. I am addicted to stamping, distress inks and buttons!
6. I would eat out every day of the week if i had the chance (and the money of course!)
and finally
7.  I am scared of heights and ALL creepy crawlies and flying insects such as cockroaches!

Thanks again Denise, i really appreciate it. Have a good day. Hugs, Jill x 

Friends

Good morning all, hope you are enjoying your weekend. The weekend is over here and it's back to normal (housework and crafting!). Well, crafting mainly with a little bit of housework here and there! :)

Anyway, i have another card to share with you this morning.  I purchased a new Hero Arts background stamp yesterday and i just had to use it straight away. I stamped the image onto white cardstock using Tim Holtz 'Shabby Shutters' distress ink. I also used my edge distresser tool for the first time.  The butterfly is a Hero Arts stamp which i love and i coloured it with copics. The sentiment is from the 'Better Poppies' stamp set from Paper and Such.

Thanks for dropping by. Enjoy your day. Hugs, Jill x