Its a Sketch at Charisma Cardz

Good morning all you lovely crafters,

 

I hope you are having a fab day.  I am here to post my card for the Charisma Cardz challenge.  This week we have a fabulous 'SKETCH' to follow as the theme. 

 

The sponsor is J & C Creations.

 

 

Here is the fabulous Sketch

 

 

 

And my interpretation of the Sketch.  I used a Bugaboo image that i have had for ages, it was a freebie at the time.   Coloured parts of it with copics.  The Black & White spots DP is by Echo Park anf the others are My Mind's Eye Indie Chic 'Saffron'.

 

 

Thank you for dropping by.  I will be along to view your blogs later today hopefully and will be back tomorrow with a new card and another new challenge.

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 



Christmas (with a difference!)

Good morning all,

 

I hope this post finds you well.  I am here to share with you my DT card for this week's fab challenge at Charisma Cardz.

 

The theme this week in CHRISTMAS.

 

There are two fabulous sponsors.

 

Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky winner a voucher for $20....how fab is that?

 

 

 

 

Pink Cat Studio are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of your choice.....fantastic!

 

 

Please pop over to Charisma Cardz and you can view the gorgeous projects from my DT teamies.  They really are stunning.  It would be great if you could join in with our challenge this week.  I look forward to seeing your creations.

 

Onto my card.... Well i needed a card for my little man to give to his teacher for Christmas.  I wanted a card that sort of said ''thank you teacher'' because my little man thinks she is fab but i also wanted it to be Christmassy too. I think i achieved what i wanted! Different, i know! ;)

 

 

Recipe:

 

Paper: Authentique 'Festive' collection

'Ruler' paper is from Echo Park

Punch: Martha Stewart 'snowflake'

Image: Bugaboo freebie (Thank You Bugaboo) 'Sock Monkey September School'

Tim Holtz distress inks: Forest Moss & Fired Brick

Copics

 

Challenges i would love to enter:

 

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas 

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'

Crafts And Me Challenges #113 'Anything Goes with an optional extra' 

Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog #54 ' anything Goes as long as it is festive'

Cute Card Thursday #246 'Red and Green

 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I hope you liked what you saw.  Have a good day.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 32

Good morning all,

I hope you are all having a good day and looking forward to the weekend.  For me, the weekend starts tonight (the weekends in Dubai are Friday and Saturday!).  But before i get any ideas, or crafting urges, i have a long 'to do' list to get through... urgh!

But first, let me tell you about the new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges.

This week's sponsor is the fabulous ............ Bugaboo! I just love Bugaboo stamps, dont you?

The winner will win 7 digis. Is that not fantastic?

This week the inspirational photos were chosen by Kelly S and there are two photos for you to choose from.  You can use one or both and can interpret them anyway you wish.

Unfortunately, I do not have a card for this weeks challenge as it is Design Team A's week but i will be back later with a fun layout that i made at the Iris Babao UY workshop last weekend.  If you need some more inspiration, you can view the other DT's creations over at Just Inspirational Challenges.

Thank you for dropping by.  Catch you all later.

Paper Lane

Good afternoon all, i hope you are having a great day and a Happy Easter to everyone who is celebrating Easter today.  Go on, tell me, how many of you have had chocolate easter eggs for breakfast today? :)

Today is exciting for me because my first project for Paper Lane  has been published! I was given these gorgeous papers which are from the American Crafts' Garden Cafe Collection and this is what i came up with.  The papers are double sided and fabulous quality.  The paper i used is called 'Rose's kitchen' and i used both sides of it.  The butterfly is a Hero Arts stamp which i coloured with distress inks and copics. The border and the corners were made using EK Success punches.  The sentiment is from the 'Better Poppies' stamp set from Paper and Such. I love this sentiment.

And a sideways view:

Challenges entered:
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #158 - photo inspiration ( flower and colour)
http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-158-photo-inspiration.html

Robyn's Fetish Challenge # 102 - Anything Goes http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - April's Anything Goes http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/aprils-anything-goes.html

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 149 - Colour Bingo (Green, Pink & Lace) http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/week-149-colour-bingo.html

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #111 - Bingo ( Flowers, Lace & Pink)http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Divas By Design Challenge 29 - Anything Goes & 1st Birthday Blog Hop http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-29-anything-goes-and-1st.html

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/04/anything-goes.html

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day. Best wishes, Jill x