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

 



Fairies with wings at Sentimental Sundays

Good afternoon all,

 

I hope you have all had a great weekend.  We had a busy weekend, making the most of the pleasant temperatures (30 degrees) before it gets too hot to venture out. 

 

Today i am here to let you know about this week's challenge at Sentimental Sundays.

 

The theme is: FAIRIES WITH WINGS (plus a sentiment).

 

The sponsor is

 

 

For my card, i used a Pink Cat Studios image called ' Lily Sugar Plum Fairy'. I added Stickles to her wings and wand to give her some sparkle.  The background DP is 'Everyday Flair' by My Mind's Eye and the others are Echo Park. The lace is from Kaisercraft (i think)!

 

 

I will be along to add some challenges shortly but for now i have got to go and round up my 'little man' and get him ready for bed. 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit today.  Take care.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

1st DT card for Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

Yay! Today is the day! My first DT project for Crafty Catz is here!  Yep, there is a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and the inspiration from the DT is fabulous. Please pop over and give them some love. 

 

The theme this week is: St David's Day (He is the Patron Saint of Wales) so you can make anything you like as long as it contains a Dragon or a Daffodil.  Easy, right?

 

There are two fantastic sponsors.

 

Pink Gem Designs are offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice.

 

 

J&C Creations are offering a £10 gift voucher.

 

 

 

I was delighted to receive this super cute digi 'Denny with Watering Can' from Pink Gem Designs to use on my card. You can find him here. I teamed him up with some DP from Echo Park 'Dots & Stripes' collection, added some layers, some ribbon, some buttons, a sentiment and a bow.  Voila!

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Simply Create Too #32 St Patrick's Day (or use mostly green)

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit today. Also, extending a warm friendly welcome to my newest followers.  I hope you all have a great weekend. 

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

HB2U Tag

Good morning all,

I hope you are all having a good weekend.  The weather here is warming up nicely so i am going to try and have 20 mins in the sun to read my paper whilst little man is at school.  That's if i can drag myself away from my craft room! tee hee

In the meantime, i am here to tell you about this week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time.  The theme is : Use a Digi (so it's a nice easy one for you).  Please join in and if you pop over to OSAAT, you can view the DT's fab creations.

I was lucky to receive this 'cool dude' image called Baby Gangstaz Joel by April.  You can find him here. I decided to make it into a tag.  I used papers from My Mind's Eye Indie Chic ''Saffron' collection and Echo Park Dots & Stripes collection.

 

Thank you for popping by.  I will be along later this afternoon with a new post and a new card.

 

Have a good day. Hugs to you all.

 

Jill x

 

PAPER NECKLACE & MINI ALBUM @ CRAFTY CATZ

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well.  Well, this is my 3rd week as Guest DT at the fabulous Crafty Catz and i am having a ball. 

 

The theme for this week's challenge is: ANYTHING BUT A CARD.  How cool is that? 

 

The sponsor is Crimson Cloud.

 

For my projects, i couldn't decide what to make. I thought about a mini chipboard album but i have wanted to try and make a paper beaded necklace for ages too.  You can buy them here in Dubai but who wants to buy them when you can make them yourself! So, what did i decide to make? Yep, both!  Here they are..... I would be delighted to hear what you think.

 

Paper beaded necklace

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

1. Simply Create Too #29 - anything goes

2. Simply Create Linky Party # 18

3. Cupcake Craft Challenge Cupcake 225 - Anything But a Card

4. Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Give a gift ( I am going to give this necklace to my Mum :D)

 

Chipboard Album

 

 

View of the pages

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

1. Simply Create Too #29 - anything goes

2. Simply Create Linky Party # 18

3. Cupcake Craft Challenge Cupcake 225 - Anything But a Card

 

It would be great if you could join in with this challenge and if you pop over to the Crafty Catz blog, there are lots of gorgeous DT projects to inspire you.

 

Thank you for visiting today. 

 

Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

GDT Week 2 Its Buttons & Bows at Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well.  My little man has had a virus and a temperature of between 38.6 and 40 degrees all week.  We have been to docs & A&E and this is the 7th night we have hardly slept a wink.  I am not the best sleeper anyway, but no sleep is turning me into a grumpy old woman not to mention the fact i have pulled a muscle in my back so hubby and little man are keeping well out my way today! lol

 

Anyway, the reason i'm here is because there is a new fabby challenge over at Crafty Catz and i am still GDT so i have a little card to show you too.

 

The theme this week is: Buttons & Bows (at least one of each). Easy right?

 

The sponsor is Mulberry Crafts and the winner will receive this fab bag of crafting goodies.

 

 

For my card, i used a Sassy Studio Designs image called Elizabeth Bennett.  I love her and i teamed her up with this beautiful 'freebie' sentiment from the fabulous Mummylade.  Thank you so much :D

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

Simply Create Linky Party #17
Crafting When We Can challenge #35 Favourite Things ( This is my favourite female image and sentiment).
 Raise The Bar Challenge #126 1/1-1 (one image, one ribbon & one button).
Tuesday Throwdown #129 Shiny and New (use new stuff!) (I used new ribbon & new colours i just added to my Copic range).

 

It would be great if you joined in with the fun this week and if you take a peek over at Crafty Catz you won't be disappointed with the beautiful inspiration from the talented DT.

 

Thank you for visiting me today. 

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Happy 4th Birthday Charisma Cardz

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well.  Today is an exciting day over at Charisma Cardz.  Yes, it's their 4th Birthday.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARISMA CARDZ.

 

So, there is a fabulous new challenge and not one but six amazing prizes up for grabs. Check out the Charisma Cardz blog for full details.

 

The theme is: 4TH BIRTHDAY.

 

Everyone from DT Team Carly and Team Gem are providing DT inspiration this week so if you pop over to Charisma Cardz, you are sure to be in for a little inspirational treat.

 

I made this card using this super cute image 'Furever Friends' from Prairie Fairy. The papers are from the Echo Park 'Homemade' collection, My Mind's Eye ' Everyday Flair' collection and Bazzill polka dot embossed Basics for matting.

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

1. Cute Card Thursday Challenge 251 - Beat the Blues
2. Simply Create Linky Party #17
3. Divas By Design anything goes
4. Crafting When We Can challenge #35 Favourite Things ( This is my favourite 'little boy' image and Brown and Blue is my favourite colour combo).
5. 2 Sisters Challenge Blog #125 anything goes

 

I hope you will join in the fun this week and i look forward to seeing your gorgeous projects.

 

Take care, Big hugs, Jill x

 

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend and holidays.  I am just popping in to let you know about this week's fab challenge at Charisma Cardz.

 

The theme is: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN.  Well, is he? Only if you have been good!

 

There are three fantastic sponsors this week offering some amazing prizes so it would be great if you joined us this week.

 

All That Scraps are offering one lucky winner 4 stamps or 1 Stamp Set.

 

 

 

Marker Pop are offering a $10 voucher to their online shop.

 

 

 

Cedarchest Designs are offering a $10 winner certificate.

 

 

Here is my card.  I used a Molly Blooms image and the papers are by Authentique and Echo Park.

 

 

Thank you for visiting today. If you pop over to Charisma Cardz blog you can view my teamies gorgeous DT inspiration.  I hope you will join in this week and look forward to seeing your creation.

 

Take care and to all my friends in blogland that are celebratin, Happy Christmas.

 

Hugs, Jill x ho ho ho

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

First Christmas at 5 months

Good morning all,

 

I hope this post finds you all well.  I have been stuffed (and i mean really stuffed) with the cold and a sore throat since last Saturday and now my head is banging, i feel like i cant breathe and i cant sleep. argh! So, what else to do at 5.30 am than to post on my blog and come and visit you all to see what you have been up to. 

 

I mentioned in my last post that i had made a layout too using the same Echo Park 'Season's Greetings' paper collection.  Well, here it is...............

 

 

Supplies:

 

Echo Park 'Season's Greetings' paper collection

Echo Park 'Season's Greetings' element stickers

Martha Stewart 'snowflake' punch

Tim Holtz distress ink

Ranger embossing tinsel

Buttons & ribbon

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 245 -snowflakes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge 183 - inspirational picture

 

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes (Martha Stewart snowflake punch)

Crafts and Me Challenges -#112 Ribbon or trim

Fussy & Fancy #77 - I love Christmas

Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge #145 - Anything Christmassy but a card

Card Crafter's Circle #51 - Bearing Gifts

 

 

Thank you for visiting.  I will be around shortly to visit as many blogs as i can and to catch up with my comments. 

 

Have a great weekend.

 

Hugs, Jill x

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Echo Park Seasons Greetings

Good morning,

 

I hope this post finds you all in good health. With Christmas just around the corner for many, I would like to share a couple of little projects I made for Paper Lane using the beautiful Echo Park ‘Seasons Greetings’ collection.

First of all, I made a mini Christmas card and a matching gift card wallet.   I love the cute shape of this mini card.   You can easily make a little set of these mini cards (but i dont have the energy so i have only made one!) lol

I have also made a scrapbook layout using the same collection which i will post next.

Anyway, here is my card and gift card wallet.

 

A close up of the Martha Stewart snowflake with Ranger embossing tinsel to give it some sparkle

 

 

Another side view

 

 

The gift card wallet

 

 

Thank you for visiting me today.

 

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

Don't be Square!

Good morning all,

 

I hope this post finds you in good health. Today the schools are on holiday and all of next week because it is Eid Al Adha tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday and end of term.  Where have the last 9 weeks gone?  It only seems like yesterday i was worrying about my little man starting school for the first time and now it's end of term 1 already!  

 

Eid tomorrow means a little shopping spree today to buy some pressies for little man and maybe hubby! Oh, and some scrummy food unless i can persuade hubby to take us out for dinner.

 

Anyway, enough from me, i am really here to tell you about this week's challenge at Charisma Cardz.

 

Its a fun challenge, the theme is DON'T BE SQUARE!!

 

There are two fabulous sponsors too with two fabby prizes.

 

Digi Stamp Boutique are offering one very lucky winner 6 digis of their choice..... awesome!

 

 

Card Mad Fairy's Creations are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of their choice.... fab!

 

 

 

And here is my card. An octagon card base using 'Marco' from the Digi Stamp Boutique. The papers are from Echo Park and the sentiment from my PC. I coloured this cute image with copics.

 

 

It would be great if you could join us in this challenge.  If you pop over to Charisma Cardz you will get lots of fabulous inspiration. 

 

Thank you for visiting today. Will be over to see you all soon.

 

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

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

 

MME The Sweetest thing - layout

Good afternoon all,

Firstly, i just want to say a big ''Thank You'' for all the get well wishes.  I wont be running any marathons in the near future (not that i could have even before the op!) but i think the op(s) went well.

I am just nipping on here to quickly post a layout that i created as one of my DT projects for the fabulous Paper Lane. You can view Paper Lane and my blog post here.

I was very fortunate to be given this really gorgeous Echo Park paper from 'The Sweetest Thing' collection and this is what i made.  I really love the colours in this collection.

The chipboard words and cog were painted using the fantastic Martha Stewart acrylic paints. The doily is from Cheery Lynn and is coloured with Tattered Angels Glimmermists.

I made this embellishment by layering punched scalloped circles and adding a cameo that i had in my stash.

This is the final project.

Thank you for dropping by today and may i extend a very big warm and friendly welcome to my newest followers. It is fabulous to have you here.

Go to go, time for my drugs (painkillers!)  Will try and catch up with you all soon, once i can sit for more than 10 mins at a time!

Big 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

 

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

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

DT card for Paper Lane

Good morning all,

The sun is shining here in Scotland but for how long, i don't know!   I am just about to rush out the door to go and see The Gruffalo so this is just a quick post today to show you a DT card i made for Paper Lane.

I used Echo Park Paradise Beach paper collection.  I went for a nice bright bold theme with lots of colour and layers. I made the flower using a Hero Arts stamp set and lots of layers from this beautiful paper collection. The leaves are a Sizzix die cut coloured with Tim Holtz distress inks. The corner die cut is by Cheery Lynn.

What do you think?

Thank you for viiting me today. If you have time and leave a comment, it will let me know you dropped by and i will be able to come and visit you too.

Before i dash off, i just want to say a big hello and warm welcome to my new followers.

     Take care,