Gift Basket with Chocolates

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well.  Today i am here to let you know about the fab new challenge over at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.

 

This week the them is: Anything but a card! 

 

The sponsor is: Di's Digi Downloads

 

For this week's challenge i made a Christmas themed basket which was part of my little man's gift to his teacher.  We filled it with yummy Cadbury's choccies.  The designer paper is old stash of mine and is by Basic Grey (i think).  The handle was made using an EK Success border punch and the snowflake was a Martha Stewart punch.  Unfortunately, the photo doesn't do it justice, i now realise that the photo is squint, the chocs are lop sided, the colours are to pot! Apart from that, it is ok lol Silly me!

 

 

A close up of the handle and snowflake embellie.

 

 

Thank you for popping by.  Have a great New Year.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

Krafty Christmas

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and not being affected by the terrible floods in the UK.  I have just popped in to tell you all about the fab new challenge over at 2 Sisters.

 

This week the theme is: KRAFTY CHRISTMAS.  You can create anything as long as it contains some Kraft and is suitable for Christmas.

 

There are two fantastic sponsors this week.

 

Kenny K

 

 

 

The Digi Garden

 

 

I was delighted to receive this beautiful image from Kenny K called 'Elf Boy. Thought he had such a cheeky face. The paper is from my older stash and is by Basic Grey.  I used a Cuttlebug 'Moroccan screen' embossing folder for the mat behind the image, the corners were created using a Cheery Lynn die and the heart border is an EK Success border punch.

 

 

I hope you will all join in with this fun challenge and if you pop over to 2 Sisters you can view the beautiful creations from my DT teamies.

 

Challenges i would love to enter:

 

Card Crafter's Circle - CHRISTMAS

Stampin' for the Weekend - Challenge 24 anything goes

Simply Create Linky Party #15

One Stop Craft Challenge - Challenge 210 A Christmas Carol (inspired by 'Santa's Little Helper')

 

 Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and all the best for 2013. 

 

Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

Gingerbread Treats

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all having a good weekend.  Apologies for not posting anything these last few days, life is a bit hectic at the moment, from school activities, DT projects and holiday planning.  Anyway, i am here today to let you know about the new challenge over at the 2 Sisters Challenge blog.

 

This week the theme is: GINGERBREAD TREATS!  We all love gingerbread, right?

 

The sponsor this week is ROBYN'S FETISH and they are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of their choice.

 

 

 

I was delighted to receive this beautiful ' Gingerbread Woman' image from Robyn's Fetish for my card.  You can find her here.  Puts me in the mood for nipping into M&S and stocking up on little gingerbread people.  :D

 

 

Thank you for visiting today.  If you pop on over to the 2 Sisters challenge blog, you can view my DT teamies beautiful inspiration.  It would be great if you joined in with the challenge too.  I look forward to seeing all your yummy projects.

 

Take care and have a great weekend.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Christmas Sparkle

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well.  I still have this terrible cold (since last Saturday) and now my little man's cough and sore throat has turned into a runny nose too! What are we like? lol  Anyway, yesterday was weird.  We had rain! Yes, not unusual for some but for us living in the desert, it's the first rain this year. And oh boy, thunder, lightning and rain for 1 hour and it flooded the neighbourhood. Roads were impassable and my little man was calling our car ' a boat' ! lol

 

Anyway, enough about me, let me tell you about this week's challenge at 2 Sisters.

 

The theme is CHRISTMAS SPARKLE. 

 

And there are two fabulous sponsors this week. 

 

Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps

 

 

The Crafting Boutique

 

 

And here is my DT card. I have added the sparkle to the snow and the sentiment. The image is a Bugaboo image that was a 'Friday Freebie'.  Thank you Bugaboo.  The background paper is My Mind's Eye 'Everyday Flair' and the polka dot paper is from We R Memory Keepers 'Cotton Tail'.  The sentiment stamp is from The Greeting Farm.

 

 

I hope you will find some time to visit the other DTinspiration at 2 Sisters and it would be fantastic if you could join in with this challenge.

Challenges i'd like to enter:

Simply Create #12
The Ribbon Girls - 'Ho Ho Ho'
Allsorts Week 183 'Advent'
Natalie & Amy's Challenge 'Winter Wishes'
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge 77 ' I Love Christmas'
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 245 ' Snowflakes'
The Paper Shelter #92 'Christmas is coming'

 

Ok, i must dash. It is UAE National Day here in Dubai and there are big celebrations going on everywhere.  

 

Wishing you all a great weekend and whatever you are doing take care.

 

Big hugs,

Jill x

 

 

 

 

Winter Wonderland

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend.  We have been busy, having fun playing the 'tourist guide' to a good family friend who has come to stay for the weekend.  Little man is having a ball with his uncle and new BFF! Also, got to pop by little man's first school 'Winter Fair'. 

 

Anyhoo, i'm here to let you know about the fab new challenge at 2 Sisters this week.

 

The theme is ' WINTER WONDERLAND'

 

The fabulous  sponsor this week is THE DIGI GARDEN . I love their images. Soooooooo cute!

 

 

 

For my card, i was delighted to be given this gorgeous digi called 'Emily Skates'. You can find her here.

 

 

Supplies:

 

The Digi Garden image - Emily skates

White & Pink Bazzill cardstock & polka dot embossed cardstock

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Moroccan screen

Copics

Martha Stewart punch - Snowflake

Rhinestones

Ranger Embossing tinsel

Freebie 'Winter Wonderland' sentiment from the talented Hannelie - Desert Diva - Thank You.  You can find her blog here, you must check it out.

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

The Digi Garden Challenge Four - A cute Christmas

 

Have a good day and thank you for visiting today. It's very much appreciated.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Cosy Winter Mailbox

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend.  We have had a long weekend holiday here (
Thurs, Fri and Sat) because it is the Islamic New Year. Yay! 

 

Anyway, i am here to tell you about the fab new challenge over at 2 Sisters Challenge blog. 

 

This week the theme is: a SKETCH

 

 

There are two fabulous sponsors too! How cool is that?

 

 

and

 

 

This is the card i made using the Meljens 'Cosy Winter mailbox' image.

 

 

Supplies:

 

Paper: Authentique ' Festive' collection

Sentiment - The Greeting Farm

Punches: Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Inks: Copics & Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain

Ranger embossing tinsel

Pearls & button

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

One Stop Craft challenge - Challenge 205  - Monochrome Tones

Divas By Design Challenge 61 - Anything goes

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #1 - All about Christmas

In The Pink Challenge #8 - Punches and/or Dies (I used a MS snowflake punch) 

Simply Create Linky Party #10

Crafts And Me #110 - Untraditional Christmas colours

 

It would be great if you joined us in this challenge and if you pop on over to 2 Sisters Challenge blog you can view the beautiful inspiration from my DT sisters.

 

Will be back later with something else to share.

 

Take care

 

Big hugs,

Jill x

 

 

 

Rudolf

Good morning crafters,

 

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  My internet saga continues (Day 9) and i am still borrowing my neighbours (so grateful or i would be climbing the walls by now!).

 

Anyway, i am not here to complain about my internet, i am here to let you know about the fab new challenge over at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog today.

 

This is Challenge # 117 and the theme is: Use Your Favourite Christmas Stamp.

 

The sponsor is: The Crafting Boutique.

 

 

 

For my card, i have used this adorable digi by Bugaboo. It's called Rudolf - tree and you can find it here. He was a 'Friday Freebie' when he came to stay with me! I coloured him with copics and the papers are from the Authentique 'Festive' collection. The snowflake is a Martha Stewart punch.  I layered it for depth and added Ranger Tinsel to add sparkle. 

 

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

Crafty Catz Challenge Blog #158 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes

 

I hope you will pop over and view the beautiful DT inspiration at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog and it would be great if you joined us in this challenge.  Looking forward to seeing your projects soon.

 

Take care.

Hugs, Jill x

 

Ice Princess for Pastel Christmas

Good morning all,

 

Long time to see! Here i am posting the 2 Sisters challenge a bit late because a workman installing internet in another villa destroyed our internet cable in the process and now we have been without interent since Friday am.  This is day 5 and although we have had 3 sets of engineers out, so far, no one knows how to fix the problem! Can you believe it? Now we have to wait on someone else.....argh!  So, in the meantime, i have managed to 'borrow' my neighbours internet which i am most grateful for.  No internet means i have to do housework and that is just not on!

 

Anyway, since i am already late posting this, i must get on with it!

 

This is challenge #116 at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog and the theme is PASTEL Christmas.

 

The sponsor is the fabulous Stitchy Bear digital Stamps.

 

 

 

I received this fantastic digi from Stitchy Bear for my card.  It is called Ice Princess and you can find it here.

 

I hope you will join us in this challenge and pop over to see the beautiful inspiration provided by my fellow DT members.

 

 

I will be back soon with another post and another Christmas card.  Thank you for visiting.  As always, your comments are very much appreciated. 

 

Take care

   Hugs, Jill x

 

Halloween or fall colours

Good morning all

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....HALLOWEEN OR FALL COLOURS.

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

I was fortunate enough to receive this fantastic digi to use on my card. I paper pieced her dress to match the background and the papers are by My Mind's Eye.  The delightful bingo card is from Echo Park.  The image is coloured with copics.

 

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

The Digi Garden - Autumn colours

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge #20 - anything goes

Just Us Girls Challenge - photo inspiration (i chose the colours)

 

 

 

It would be great if you nipped over to 2 Sisters to view the beautiful DT projects and if you decide to join us in this week's challenge, that would be fabulous.

 

Thank you for visiting today. I will be around to visit you all soon.

 

Take care,

Hugs, Jill x

Cute N Creepy

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well. We are not! I have had a sore throat for 3 days and now my little man is pucking and has high temperature. It's not a good day, it's been a looooooooooooooong day so far and it's only noon here (9am UK time).

 

Anyway, onto today's challenge over at 2 Sisters challenge blog.

 

This week the theme is CUTE N CREEPY. Almost anything Halloweenish will do the trick! ;)

 

The sponsor is the fabulous Robyns Fetish.

 

 

I was given this fab digi to use on my card this week. It's called Bearly A Pumpkin and you can find it here.

 

 

 

Supplies:

 

Paper: Bazzill cardstock (brown), Echo Park (orange/brown polka dots DP), DCWV Collage Musings stack pack, Echo Park (fishtails/banner)

Image: Bearly Pumpkin by Robyn's Fetish

Stamps: American Crafts alphabet set

Inks: Copics, Memento -tuxedo black & Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain

Buttons

Challenges i am entering:

1. One Stop Craft Challenge challenge 201- anything goes
2. Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge challenge 74 - anything goes
3. Simply Create Too #24 - pumpkins
4. The Cutie Pie Challenge #29 - Halloween
5. Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - Halloween

 

Thank you for dropping by.

Take care.

Big 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

 

Thinking of You

Good morning crafters!

 

Here i am again relying on blogger to schedule my post on time! My previously cancelled operation was rescheduled for wednesday so whilst i am expecting to be home by now, i am not sure if i will be up to posting this on time! 

 

Anyway, a new month means a month of new challenges over at the 2 Sisters challenge blog.

 

This week the theme is a sketch and we are sponsored by the fabulous Stitchy Bear Stamps. 

 

It would be great if you joined us in this challenge and if you pop over to the 2 Sisters challenge blog you will see the other DT's beautiful inspiration.

 

Here is the sketch. 

 

 

I turned the sketch on its side for my card.  I used this beautiful 'Fanciful Bouquet' digi from Stitchy Bear.  You can find it here.  The papers are Back to Basics III but unfortunately didn't come out too well in this photo. 

 

 

Thank you for visiting today. I will try and pop around to all your blogs as soon as i am up and about a bit. 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

It's Christmas!

Good morning crafters!

It's me again, here to tell you about this week's challenge over on the 2 Sisters Challenge blog.

This week the theme is WHITE, BLACK + ONE OTHER.

The sponsor this week is the fabulous MELJENS.

Here is my card. Isn't this image so cute? I coloured 'him' with Copics and for the snow on the ground, his hat and gloves i painted them with acrylic paint and then sprinkled with Ranger embossing tinsel to give it dimension and sparkle (although it is not very obvious in the photo).  The white panel behind the image is also embossed and hard to see in this photo too! The sentiment is from The Greeting Farm. Hope you like it.

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

Meljens Designs Challenge #127 - Scrap It! ( i used left over scrap embossed paper from another card i made!)

 

Please pop over to 2 Sisters and take a peek at the gorgeous DT inspiration.  We would love it if you joined us in this challenge.

Hugs, Jill x

Fall

Good morning crafters,

 

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  Apologies for the lack of posts recently.  Since returning from the UK, i have been busy trying to get ahead with my DT projects and my 'baby' started school for the first time on Tuesday.  The whole school thing has knocked our routines to pot.  Normally, we go to bed late (son included) and get up late and now we are in bed early and up at 5:45am!  School here starts at 7:40am so it is certainly a shock to our systems! 

 

Anyway, i should be in more of a routine soon and i should be ahead with my DT projects in the next few days so i will have time to create more, blog more and comment more. Here's hoping!

 

So, onto today's challenge over at 2 Sisters challenge blog.

 

This week's theme is: FALL so go on, check out the fab DT inspiration on the 2 Sisters blog and let us see your interpretation of Fall by joining in with the challenge.

 

There are two sponsors this week.

 

The fabulous Digi Doodle Shop

 

 

And the fantastic Inked Treasures

 

Here is the card i made:

   

Supplies

Paper: Bazzill cardstock (Ornage & brown), Kraft cardstock, MME 'Everyday Flair' patterned paper, & other bits and bods from my ever expanding paper and cardstock stash!

Stamps: Hero Arts 'tree trunks' stamp, Hero Arts 'Leaf' stamp

Dies: Tim Holtz 'Styled Labels' & the tag was a die cut but i cant remember which one (sorry).

Inks: Tim Holtz distress ink - spiced marmalade, walnut stain & antique linen & Versamark

Others: Ranger perfect pearls - cappuccino & perfect gold & Hemptique True Hemp (orange hemp), dimensionals, double sided tape, glue dots.

Challenges i would like to enter:

Clearly I Stamp (CIC #59) - leaves
Cute Card Thursday - #233 Autumn Gold
Raise The Bar Challenge - #110 Celebrate Fall

 

Thank you all for visiting and i wish you all a happy weekend.  If you leave me a comment, it will let me know you have been and i can come and visit you too.

 

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

In The Garden - 2 Sisters Challenge

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying the weekend.  It is pouring rain here in Scotland :(

Just popped in to let you know about this weeks challenge at 2 Sisters.

This is Challenge #105 and the theme is In The Garden.

The sponsor is the fabulous Robyn's Fetish and they are offering one lucky winner 5 digis.

I made a little gift bag for this challenge to pop a little pressie in for a new home. I hope you like it.

The image is called Waking up the birdie which i coloured with copics.

I hope you will pop over to 2 Sisters and join in the fun.  You can also view the fantastic DT inspiration there too.

Thank you for visiting today. I you have time to leave a comment, it will let me know who has been to visit and i can come and visit you too.

Also sending a big warm hello and welcome to my new followers.

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,