I love You With All My Heart

Hello, me again, back with my second post of the day.

 

This time, LOVE is in the air at Sentimental Sundays.  Yep, a fab new challenge and the theme is LOVE.  We would love it if you joined in with this week's challenge.

 

If you need some inspiration, pop over to the Sentimental Sundays blog here and you will be able to feast your eyes on the fabulous creations from my DT teamies.

 

I was delighted to receive this fabulous image from Simply B Stamps to use on my project. You can find her here. I coloured her with copics. The papers are by american Crafts (XoXo collection). The heart circle die cut is by Spellbinders and the heart border punch by EK Success.

 

 

Challenges i would love to enter:

 

One Stop Craft Challenge 215 - Love is in the Air

Allsorts Week 193 - Valentines

2 Sisters #130 - Hearts

Crafty Catz #169 - Love is in the air (Feature a Heart)

Totally Papercrafts #153 - Valentines or Love

Card Crafter's Circle #61 Love is in the Air/Valentines

In The Pink #13 Pink Valentines

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog #37 - Valentine Cards

 

Thank you for visiting. 

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

Love at Charisma Cardz

Good afternoon all,

 

Oops, i am running an hour or two behind here so i will get straight on with it.... There is a new challenge over at Charisma Cardz today with two fabulous sponsors.

 

The theme this week, chosen by Gemma is LOVE.

 

I hope you will join us in this challenge and if you pop over to Charisma Cardz you will certainly be inspired by the beautiful creations from my talented DT teamies.

 

Here is my creation.....

 

 

Supplies:

 

Paper by American Crafts (XOXO Collection)

Die cuts: Spellbinders Heart Circles

Punch: Heart border punch by EK Success

Sentiment: Dusty Attic chipboard words (painted with Martha Stewart acrylic paint)

Copics & Tim Holtz distress inks

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 255 + Love Struck!

In The Pink #13 - Pink Valentine

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog #37 - Valentine Cards

 

Thank you for visiting today.  I have had a hectic week this week but i plan to catch up with you all very soon.

 

Take care.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

Sentimental Sundays DT and Many Thanks

Good afternoon, Well, i told you there would be two posts today and that i had something to tell you....didnt i? Actually, i have have two things in the pipe line at the moment but i can only share one with you today!  Yep, as if you have probably guessed from the post title, i have been asked to join the fabulous talented DT at Sentimental Sundays.  I am so honoured and delighted. 

So, today i am here to share with you my first DT card for Sentimental Sundays. 

The theme this week is: THANK YOU (plus a sentiment).

This week's sponsor is: Sweet 'N Sassy

 

 

Here is my card.....

 

 

Supplies:

 

Designer Cardstock: My Mind's Eye 'Blink of an Eye'

Sentiment: Freebie from the fabulous Hannelie (Desert Diva). Thank you :D

Punch: Martha Stewart butterfly & EK Success heart border

Stamps & Die Cuts: Sizzix Lovely Flowers Stamp & Dies set & Tim Holtz Styled Labels

Button & Pearls (coloured with copics)

Ink: Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain

 

Challenges i would love to enter:

 

Simply Create Too challenge #29 anything goes

The Paper Shelter challenge #96 anything goes

 

It would be great if you joined us in this fun challenge and if you pop over to Sentimental Sundays you are sure to be in for a treat.  The DT have some gorgeous inspiration to share.

 

Take care, thank you for visiting and have a good day.

 

Bigs hugs, Jill x  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Charisma Cardz - sketch

Good afternoon all,

I hope you are all well.  It's the weekend here so i am happy! No more 7 am school runs for two days and hopefully some sleep! Think i had about 3 hours sleep last night, the more i tried, the more awake i got! Surely tonight can only be an improvement.

Firstly, my apologies cos i am 3 hours late with my post but today has been one of those days when i have been going from pillar to post, one taxi to another since 9 am and i have just got back home.

Anyway, enough about me, the reason you are here is because there is a fantastic new challenge over at Charisma Cardz.

This week there is a sketch to follow which was chosen by Natalie.

The sponsor is Redonkulous Designs.

Here is my DT card for this week's challenge....

Supplies

 

6x6 scalloped card base by UK Craft

Brown polka dots designer paper (Echo Park) & Beige embossed polka dots card stock (u/k), Brown cardstock for mat is Bazzill

Cheery Lynn doily distressed with Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink

Image by Redonkulous Designs

Heart border punch is from EK Success

Ribbon was recycled & buttons from stash

 

I hope you will pop over and view the gorgeous creations by the other members of Team Gem at Charisma Cardz and it would be fab if you joinind us in this challenge.

Challenges i would like to enter:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #28 Use a Digi
Pile it On - #41 Vintage or Shabby Chic
Divas by Design - #56 Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenges - #105 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Dies And/Or Punches
Crafty Creations Challenges - #191 Photo inspiration (i used the beige and brown colours)
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
 

 

Thank you for visiting today. I will be along to visit your blogs very soon.

 

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

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

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,

Thinking of You again!

Good afternoon all, i hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend ahead.  It's 42 degrees today so it is surely going to be a hot one here!

Anyway, onto my card.  I don't know why but i was drawn to my 'Thinking of You' stamp again. This card started out as a birthday card but somewhere along the line i changed my mind and reached for the thinking of you stamp!

Supplies:

Kraft

Alla Prima Collection paper stack

EK Success border punch

Tonic butterfly punch

Spellbinders Nestabilites - Heart circles

Circle & scallop punch

Paper & Such sentiment

Tim Holtz distress ink - Walnut stain

Glue stick and bling from stash

Thank you for visiting.  If you leave a comment, i will visit you too. 

Hugs,

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

Butterfly Wishes

Good Evening Crafters, Hoping you are all well.  Today i would like to share with you my latest card.  I will be entering it into the following challenges:-

One Stitch At A Time Challenge ~95 (Use 3 Embellishments)
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-95-use-embellishments.html

Simply Create Too Challenge #4 (Layers, Layers & More Layers)http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/

Papertake Weekly  (Anything Goes)
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-anything-goes.html

2 Sisters Challenge Blog Challenge #73 (Things with Wings)
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 10 (Inspirational photo)
 http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/

Materials used:
Cream, pink, lilac and pp cardstock
Hero Arts Butterfly stamp
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Lilac buttons and Butterfly brad from stash
Stampin Up! Birthday Wishes sentiment
EK Success corner rounder
Dimensionals

Thank you for looking and thank you for your lovely comments. Best wishes, Jill :)

Thank You!

Hello everyone, this is a very short post today, just popped on to add my latest creation! Had enough of the Christmas cards so today it is a Thank You. Personally, i like to have a few thank you cards in the house because you never know when you just might need one! Anyway, here it is.....(unfortunately, the light is not very good in the photo).

I will enter it into the following challenges:

The Craft Garden - December Recipe = Turquoise, Office supply (glue stick), Ribbon, Buttons
http://thecraftgarden.blogspot.com/

Divas By Design Challenge 16 - Anything Goes http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-16-anything-goes.html

Materials used:

Cream cardstock
My Mind's Eye 'Blink of an Eye' cardstock paper pad
Turquoise & Orange flowers from stash & Turquoise buttons from stash
Stampin UP Thank You sentiment stamp
Ribbon from stash
EK Success corner rounder
Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Spiced Marmalade & Broken China

Thanks for looking, please leave me a comment so i know you have dropped by. Best wishes, Jill :)

Shopping Nellie - in the pink!

Hello everyone, hope you are all well. I have been playing with my copics and thought i would share my creations with you. I am very much a novice at the copic colouring but i am learning day by day so hoping to improve over time! Here is what i came up with today, please take a minute to leave me your our honest opinion, they are very much appreciated. Thank you :)

Challenges entered:
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge 96 (Anything but Christmas) http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #194 (Anything Goes) http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

Crafty Creations Challenge #147 (A Card with a Sentiment) http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

The Corrosive Challenge Blog Challenge #139 ( Anything EXCEPT Christmas) http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

Divas By Design Challenge 16 (Anything Goes) http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-16-anything-goes.html

Materials used:

Cream and Pink cardstock

k i Memories patterned paper for the punched border

memento ink for stamping the image

Shopping Nellie stamp

Flowers and pearls from stash

Copics - Skin E000, E30, E01, R20

Hair E000, E30, E31, E55, E15

Outfit RV02, RV04

Bag and Shoes E55, E15, E31

EK Success corner rounder & border punch

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

Stampin Up! Sentiment stamp

Thanks for stopping by. Have a good day. Best wishes, Jill :)