It's a sketch at Crafty Catz

Good evening all,

 

Before I let you all know about this week's fab challenge at Crafty Catz, I just want to say thank you to everyone who has sent me thoughtful messages these last few weeks.  Although I am not getting around to blog, I am reading all your wishes and they make me realise (even more than I already knew), how fab you girls really are. 

 

Also, apologies to the Crafty Catz girls for not posting this morning.  I forgot it was Friday today! Honestly! If I had a brain, I would be dangerous!

 

Anyway, the theme at Crafty Catz is a fantastic SKETCH.  Take a look at this beauty.....

 

Here is my take on the sketch.  It was my Mum's Birthday recently and I made this card for my son to send to her. Unfortunately, we were in Dubai at the time and Mum was in hospital in UK but still, Mum loves homemade cards. She appreciates the time and effort that gets put into every one. 

 

 

I hope you will all pop over to Crafty Catz and view the gorgeous inspiration my teamies have prepared for you.  If you can join in too, that would be even better.

 

Take care and Big Hugs to all,

Jill xx

 

 

 

 

Just for You

Good morning everyone,

How are you all today? I hope you are all well and ready for a great weekend.  My little man has fever and sickness again, 5th time since December so i am doing non stop washing of quilts and sheets. Yeech!

Anyway, enough of that, i am here to share with you, the card i made for this week's challenge at Crafty Catz.

The theme this week is ALL STITCHED UP! You can use either faux or real stitching. 

 

It would be great if you joined us for this challenge and if you pop over to visit Crafty Catz, you can view my DT teamies amazing inspiration. 

 

The sponsor is Alota Rubber Stamps

 

 

 

For my card  i was delighted to receive this cute image from Alota Rubber Stamps which i coloured with copics.  The papers are My Mind's Eye Indie Chic 'Saffron' collection. 

 

 

As always, i am grateful for the time you take to visit me.  You are all fab!

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Little Ballerina

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all having a good weekend and that you are all keeping well.  This is my first of two posts today and if you pop back later, i have some exciting news to share.

 

For now, i am here to tell you about this week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time.

 

The theme is: Use a Digi.  Nice easy one yeah?

 

I was lucky enough to be given this pretty 'little ballerina'  digi for my card today.  You can find her here.  I have teamed her up with paper from the Cotton Tail paper collection from We R Memory Keepers. The sentiment is by Hero Arts (i think!). The flowers are from Hobbycraft and i painted them using Martha Stewart paint. Pearls from my stash. Sorry, just realised my photo is looking a bit dull.  It is hard to get the right light here sometimes. :(

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Simply Create Too challenge #29 anything goes

The Paper Shelter challenge #96 anything goes

 

Thank you for dropping by today and i am extending a huge welcome to my ever faithful and newest followers.

 

If you pop over to OSAAT you can see my DT teamies beautiful projects and it would be great if you joined us in this challenge.

 

Take care and have a fab day. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

OSAAT -bingo

Good afternoon all,

Today i am here to let you know about this week's challenge over at One Stitch at a Time.

We have a great theme this week................ BINGO!

I was very fortunate to be given this fantastic image called 'Bonnet Day' by Stitchy Bear and this beautiful digi paper by Oase (Panda Bear Designs) to use on my project.  You can find the image here. From the bingo board, i picked... Digi, Buttons and Sentiment.

Supplies

6x6'' scalloped card base by Craft Uk

Pink & Purple Bazzill cardstock

Image 'Bonnet Day' by Stitchy Bear & Butterfly digi paper by Oase (Panda Bear Designs)

Sentiment is from Hero Arts

Tim Holtz distress ink

Tonic butterfly punch

Ranger embossing tinsel

Copics

Buttons

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 173 - Inspired by a song (Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder)

Joanna Sheen - So Sweet (Sweet image and sweet Birthday cake)

Simply Create Too - Challenge #22 Anything Goes (midnight ends 27/9)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Challenge #151 Buttons (i have two on my project!)

Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges - Challenge #135 For A Child

C.R.A.F.T   Challenge 173 Children

Please take a minute to pop over to One Stitch at a Time and view the awesome DT inspiration.  I hope you will join in with our challenge this week too.  I look forward to seeing your creations soon.

Take care, Big Hugs, Jill x

Tilda Stepper card

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all having a good week. Today, i am here to let you know about this week's fab challenge over at Charisma Cardz.

 

This week the theme is SHAPED CARDS and there are not one, but two fabulous sponsors.

 

Joanna Sheen who is offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher.  With free p&p, this is a fabulous prize.

 

Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky winner a $20 voucher. 

 

Here is my DT inspiration. This is the first time i have made this style of step card and i must say it is rather easy to do.  I will make it again but i will probably make the right hand sides different heights to give it better dimension. 

 

Supplies:

Pink & white cardstock

Back to Basics III paper pack

Cheery Lynn corner dies, Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes, Spellbinders Heart Circles & lacy ovals.

Magnolia Tilda

Paper & Such sentiment 

Tonic butterfly punch

Memento ink - Tuxedo Black & Tim Holtz distress inks - worn lipstick

Flowers, ribbon & pearls

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CRAFTS AND ME Challenge #101 - In The Pink
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 51 - Anything Goes

 

I hope you will pop over and visit the gorgeous DT inspiration at  Charisma Cardz and it would be fantastic if you decided to join in with the challenge too.  Hope to see you there!

 

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

Charisma Cardz Week 26

Good morning everyone, i hope you are all well.  

Today, there is a fabulous new challenge over at Charisma Cardz Challenges. 

This is Week 26 and the theme is a sketch chosen by Carissa.

There are two fantastic sponsors:

One lucky winner will win a $20 voucher for their online shop

Also,

One lucky winner will receive 5 digis of their choice

Here is my DT inspiration using a Pink Cat Studio digi:

There are lots of fabulous inspirational creations over on the Charisma Cardz blog by the other Team Gemma girls so please pop on over and give them some love.

I look forward to seeing your creations soon.

      Hugs

Happy Birthday

Good evening crafters!

I hope you are all well and getting better weather than me!  Sorry for the lack of posts since Thursday, i have been travelling and i'm not organised yet! Since i arrived in the UK it has not stopped raining.  My little man thinks it is brilliant because he can splash in the puddles and take his umbrella everywhere but i would prefer it to rain when i am sleeping.  Bring on the sunshine please. 

Anyway, onto my card, this is a card i made for Paper Lane.  It is one of a few projects i made using the DCWV Collage Musings stack pack.  I wanted to create a card that was easy to make with few tools for this particular project.  I made the flower using the paper from the pack and attached a brad to the centre.  The fence is a Tim Holtz die cut coloured with distress ink.

 Paper Lane are also holding a Design Challenge and my card is the inspiration.  The challenge is open to anyone that can collect the prize in person from Paper Lane. 

  Here is the fabulous prize you could win.

And here is my card:

Thank you for stopping by. 

Best wishes,

Jill x

TRI FOLD SHUTTER CARD

Good morning crafters!

I hope you are all having a happy crafty weekend. I managed to find my charger for my old camera so i am alot happier!

Today, i have a little inspiration in the shape of a tri fold shutter card.  I actually made one of these last week for the first time and i was really happy with the result but i cant show you it yet as it is a Father's Day card/gift ;)  So, i thought i would make another one that i can share with you right now! 

Supplies:

Cardstock for the base (5.5'' x 12'')

Papers: Alla Prima Collection

Punches: circle, scalloped circle and Tonic butterfly

Inks: Tim Holtz distress ink (walnut stain, spiced marmalade and mustard seed)

Sentiment: Stampin UP!

Adhesive: Tacky glue and double sided tape

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 156 Happy Birthday to someone special http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

Creative Card Crew challenge #11 http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-11-dimension.html

Pink Gem Challenge Blog - Photo inspiration

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge Blog - Challenge #61 Something with wings. http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-61-something-with-wings.html

Thank you for dropping by.  If you leave me a comment, it will let me know you were here and i will visit you back.

  Best wishes,

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 29

Good morning crafters!

How are you all this fine sunny morning? The weather here is hotting up (41 degrees) and it's getting a little too warm to venture outside on foot for more than a few minutes at a time! I can make it to the local shop and back (good excuse to buy an ice lolly or a smoothie) or to hang out my washing but that's about it! Thank goodness for air conditioning and cars!

Anyway, i am here with my card for the new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges. 

Supplies:

Docrafts card white base

Me to You Spring Chic paper pack

Pearlised blue cardstock

Hero Arts sentiment

Spellbinders Nestabilities Hearts Circles die

American Crafts clear alphabet stamp set

EK Success heart border punch

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento and Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters distress ink

Close to my Heart distressing tool

Beary Cute Doodle Pantry digi

Ribbon and buttons

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Happy Birthday http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/happy-birthday.html

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog Challenge #18 - Easel cards with a sketch and dt call http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/

CRAFT Challenge 155 - Easel card http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

This week the sponsor at Just Inspirational Challenges is the fabulous Doodle Pantry.

And here are the inspirational photos:

Why not pop over to Just Inspirational Challenges and grab some more inspiration from the other DT cards.

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

 Hugs

Stripes and spots

Good evening all!

Tonight i want to show you one of the cards i made today.  I used Tilda with the straw hat and papers from the We R Memorys Keepers 'Cotton Tail' paper pack.  The sentiment is from Stampin' UP! I coloured the image with copics. The frame is called 'blooming frame' and is a 'freebie' courtesy of Starting Anew by Jady Day Studio at Sweete Shoppe Designs (Thank you). The edge are distressed with Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink. 

Challenges entered:

Creative Inspirations Challenge #160 - Anything Goes http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/

Crafty Creations Challenges #169 - Thats what little girls are made of !http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

Thank you for stopping by. 

Best wishes,

Get Shirty!

Good evening crafters, hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend. The weekend starts here today so yipee! As my cards tend to be more for the ladies i decided it was time to create a card for the boys today. I must admit that i do find it much harder making masculine cards but i did it, here it is.

I am going to enter it into the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog Challenge 68 (Punches and/or dies)  http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

DYSU Challenge Blog Challenge #49 (Something Old) http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2011/12/dysu-challenge-49-something-old.html

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

Materials used:
k i memories 'Friends' patterned cardstock paper pack for the shirt and punched circles
Cream and Brown cardstock
Brown buttons from stash
Dimensionals
The shirt i made by folding a 4'' x 7'' piece of cardstock
Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Walnut stain) to distress the edge of the card, the punched circles and the shirt to give the old worn look!
E K Success corner rounder punch
1 1/2 '' circle punch
Stampin Up! Happy Birthday stamp which has a flower in the centre so i disguised this with a coordinating button.

Thanks for dropping by. Best wishes, Jill :)