Get Well

Good evening all,

 

Here I am with my second post of the day, just before I head off to bed! Sorry i am late folks.

 

Over at Sentimental Sundays we have a fabulous new challenge for you all.

 

The theme is: Get Well (plus a sentiment).

 

I received this beautiful image from Stamp Fairy to use on my card.

 

 

If you pop over to Sentimental Sundays you will be able to view the gorgeous creations by the super talented DT ladies and we would be delighted if you join us in this challenge. 

 

Thank you for visiting. Big hugs to you all.

 

Jill xxx

 

Shaped cards at Sentimental Sundays

Good evening all,

 

Just popping in quickly to let you know about this week's challenge at Sentimental Sundays. 

 

The theme this week is: Shaped Cards (plus a sentiment).

 

The sponsor is the fabulous Bubaboo Stamps....yeah, i love Bugaboo!

 

I chose this beautiful image/sentiment to use on my card.  The designer paper is My Mind's Eye 'The Sweetest Thing'.  The image has been coloured wih copics.  Hope you like it.

 

 

And a sideways view

 

 

I hope you will join in with this week's challenge and if you pop over to Sentimental Sundays, you are sure to be in for an inspirational treat.

 

Take care and 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

 

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

 

 

 

Echo Park layout

Good afternoon all,

This is my second post for today and it is a layout.  The layout i promised to show you on Friday and forgot to post! If you want to see my 'baby girl' card for today, please scroll down. 

As for the layout, i actually made it whilst i was attending Iris Babao UY's workshop last week.  I must admit, when i first saw this, gesso/ripped muslin technique i had my reservations.  It is nothing like my 'normal' style but hey ho, i gave it a go and it has grown on me! lol  It is great to share techniques and learn from others and i sure did learn a few new tricks of the trade.   I love this Echo Park paper collection too, it is ideal for masculine layouts. 

What do you think? Would love to hear your comments...

Challenges i would like to enter:

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #106 - For a Special Guy  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-106-for-special-guy.html

Pile it On Challenge #24 - Let's Get Outdoors http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/pile-it-on-24-lets-get-outdoors.html

Allsorts Challenge Week 158 - Ice cream colours & photo inspiration ( i chose white, green, blue & beige from the photo inspiration)  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #136 Summertime http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-136-summer-time-dt-call.html?showComment=1339336041302#c8194432612570852205

Simply Create Too Challenge #15 - Father's Day or a Project for a male. - I chose the project for a male! http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-15-happy-fathers-day-or-for.html?showComment=1339336277993#c4568751974418192366

Thank you for visiting.  Have a good day.

     Hugs, 

Waterfall card

Good afternoon everyone! 

I hope you are all still enjoying the sunshine and hope you had a great weekend. I have been experimenting in the craft room!  I was actually blog hopping a couple of days ago and saw a waterfall card and was inspired and just knew that i had to have a go myself.  A few pieces of cardstock, some Alla Prima paper, a Hero Arts flower stamp and sentiment, a bit of Tim Holtz distress ink here and there and voila, here is my card. 

It is not the best card design to take photos of.  Obviously, it would be ideal to show you a video of it opening and closing and if i am brave enough, i will upload one later on tonight!  For now, i have a few piccies for you :)

Here it is as i start to pull the tag to open it:

This is it will the tag full entended and the sentiment printed inside on display:

And the tag back in its original position:

Challenges i would like to enter:

Love to Create Challenge #17 - Add a sentiment http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-17-add-sentiment.html

The Cutie Pie Challenge #19 - Die cuts and/or punches ( i used scalloped punch and crop a dile punch )http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-19-die-cuts-and-punches.html

Make it Monday - MIM #91 http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2012/05/mim-91-with-digi-doodle-shop.html

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #104 - Pocket full of posies ( Flowers plus a sentiment) http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-104-pocket-full-of-posies.html

IDIC Challenge #109 - Birthday cards with a sentiment on the front http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-109-birthday-cards-with.html

Pile it on challenge #22 - Two or more folds http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/pile-it-on-22-two-or-more-folds.html

Creative Inspirations Challenge #164 - Anything goes http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-164-anything-goes.html

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

Thank you for visiting me today and a big warm welcome to all my new followers.  It is great to see you all.  If you leave a comment, it will let me know you have been to visit and i can pop over and visit you too. 

Best wishes and hugs,

My 1st Easel card!

Good morning all,

Well, i have a new addition to my card family today, my first ever 'easel' card!  i have always admired easel cards but until now i have given them a wide berth.  To me, they looked way too complicated so to be honest, i didnt even give them a second thought however last night i decided tonights the night, i gotta give it a go and several hours later i made my first easel card.  If i am honest, i am quite proud of my attempt but i have made it into a Birthday card for my best friend (my Mum) so i cannot share it with you all yet! It is completely different from anything else i have done from the design, the stamping, the colours etc.  All will be revealed towards the end of March!
However, you know me, i cannot leave things alone in my crafty room so this morning i made another one! Totally different from last nights, more my usual style. Here it is.... my 1st easel card on blog land!

and a sideways view

Materials used:
White & brown cardstock
Me to You patterned paper pack (pink & white polka dot)
Ki Memories paper pack
Lace and buttons from stash
Stampin UP! sentiment
EK Success corner rounder
Martha Stewart border punch
Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink (cant live without distress inks!) lol
Tilda stamp
Copics
Dimensionals

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Flutter By Wednesday #189 - LOVE recipe (L= 2 or more Layers, O= have an Odd number of embellishments, V=have the color Violet on your creation, E= you can use any color Except red).http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2012/02/flutter-by-wednesday-189.html

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 141 - Free and Easy February http://www.allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

OSAAT Challenge Blog Challenge #100 - Anything Goes http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/p/blog-candy.html

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge 133 - Recipe ( 2 papers, 3 embellishments & 1 image)http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-133-recipe.html

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #89 - Shaped cards http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-89-shaped-cards.html
Thank you to everyone who passes by and especially to those who take the time to leave a comment.  Best wishes to you all, Jill x