ABC Challenge - R for Red..DT Card

Hi Guys..hope you all well and having a good week so far...my new little addition is running me ragged at the moment....but he's quite a good boy...maybe more luck than judgement..but he is settling in nicely...so this week over at ABC its R for Red!! and I had to colour up my new darling Tilda for this one...I love the red gingham paper and the ribbon to match and used some Craftworks flowers and gorgeous Magnolia Crystal gems..I so wished I could have gone to the NEC and am sooo jealous of the guys that did and raided the Magnolia stand!!..lol..(getting Ollie was worth it though..lol)...its probaly for the best as I would have spent a fortune...anyway ...we have a fab sponsor this week... Stretch 'n Bubbles


So looking forward to seeing your lovely red creations..do hope you can join us this week...
Hugs
Jan....xxx

Come and see my Birthday Pressie.......

Hi....well my weekend did go according to plan..although I had to give up my birthday treat to the NEC...but it will be there again...and I think this pressie was more exciting....come and meet...Ollie...

...we picked him up yesterday..and he's been sooo good..only a couple of 'accidents' and not a peep out of him all night....so much for me making cards this week with this little time waster...lol...Lily the cat is a little unimpressed..but she has told him who's boss....lol...right I have to get cracking as I have DT cards to make..hope you all had a fab weekend..
Hugs
Jan...xx

PS..He's a Yorkshire Terrier........

Hi....sorry...

...I've been a bad blogger...it's been really busy at work and the early mornings are taking their toll..I have no energy when I get home so blogging and cardmaking has been on the back burner!!!....but there is light at the end of the tunnel..I start a new permament job on 6th April with sensible hours!!!..lol...and I have all of next week off including the Easter hols...Yippee!!!..lol so I hope to get back into the swing.....and...its my birthday tomorrow...so heres at pic of my favourite flower...

which I send to you all should any of you share my birthday too...I know there is one out there for sure..I hope you have a fab day too..Lynda...xxx....

I'll be back asap..and if my weekend goes according to plan...I'll have something else to share with you next week..

Love to all...have fun...!!!

Hugs

Jan...x

Stampin' for the Weekend - Easter - DT Card

Hi Guys...this is my card for this weeks challenge at SFTW...we would like to see your Easter themed cards...I chose a cute PB easter bunny and teamed him up with a fab gingham bow..I do hope you will join us this week..there is a fab prize from our sponsors, Wild Rose Studio...looking forward to seeing your creations..
Hugs
Jan...
PS Ill be back to edit this post properly!!

A B C Challenge - Q for Quotation - DT Card

Hi...this is my DT card for this weeks ABC Challenge...we want you to use a quotation on your creations this week...have to say I had to get thinking cap on for this one..but I found this among some stamps that I havent used and thought it kind of had a vintagey sound to it and tried to make my card to reflect this..the DP are from Papermania Rose Garden which I thought was very apt for the quotation...and I distressed the edges with scissors and then inked them...added a little bit of faux stitching and lots of pearls....
We have a great sponsor this week:

Cute Daisy May Digi Stamps
Who has a 5 sheets of fab digi images up for grabs for the winner!!!!

Do go and check out my other teamies gorgeous creations and I look forward to seeing yours...
Have fun!!
Jan...x

Just a few to share...

Hi Guys...I have been a bit tired for the past week due to the early mornings for work and I havent been crafting much..but I did find a bit of time over the weekend to have a play ...now the first one...is a card I made for my Mum for Mothers Day..

The lovely Stamping Bella Ketto stamp whose name escapes me at the moment...I used the new DCWV Linen Closet DP's which are soooo lush..gorgeous gorgeous colours and half of them are glittered..so yummy that I had to stop myself from making all my cards with them!! I also used my new MS flower punch that jumped into my basket on Saturday!!..lol..and lots of bling..as it just had to be done!!!...the next card...

...is the very handsome Edwin...I think he's the nicest Edwin so far..and the DP's are Papermanias Rose Garden..now these DP's are gorgeous again..in fact so gorgeous I bought two packs as I knew that I would want to use them all summer..lol..and they come with little die cut tags, alphabets and borders..so pretty......next...

...this one is of course my fav floral stamp againing using the lush DCWV DP's and a fab organza bow...next...

A Darling Tilda..I love the contrast of the red gingham with the blue..that came as an after thought..I didnt like blue flowers on it and the red seemed to pop out at me...and next...

an oh so cute sleepy bear..just love this colour combo...I cant remember whose DP's they are...but I used my fav MS border punch and loads of pearls...well that is for now...I'll be back with some DT cards...I hope you all are well and happy..and thank you for your lovely comments as always...
Hugs
Jan...xxxx

Hi....

Hi all hope you're all well and dandy!!..lol...just a quick post cos I'm a little over excited....I've been shopping...yes its craft shopping... just picked up a few papers that I really dont need... lol..and a couple of copics..you know...in case i
I might want that colour and a Stamping Bella stamp because she looks cute and some Woodware Stamps cos I've been looking for some oriental ladies and these might do the trick... and the Martha Stewart punch that just happened to hop into my basket saying buy me, buy me!!!!...lol...but thats not what I'm over excited about...while I was at the Craft Barn I was admiring the House Mouse stamps that was being demo'd...and happen to have a chat with the nice lady doing it and she is only THE lovely Chris from Sketching Stamper THE Chris who's gorgeous Tilda graced the Christmas Magnolia mag front page...I spent hours drooling over that..(making the pages so soggy..lol...) I am in complete awe of her Tilda cards....and you all know what a Tilda lover I am...its was so lovely to meet her ..and you should have seen the stunning House Mouse cards she had done..totally gorgeous...her colouring is amazing.....do pop over to her blog and have a look..she also designs digi stamps and they are really lovely too...
So Chris..if you have hopped over..it was lovely to meet you...
Hugs
Jan...xxx

Stampin' for the Weekend - MONOCROMATIC - DT Card

Hi guys...better late than never...I thought I had scheduled this for this morning!!! anyway here we are...this is my DT card for this weeks challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend..this week we want to see your creations in 'MONOCROMATIC'...this is right up my street as I love to use shades of one colour...and here is the sweetest of Tildas dressed in Aqua...and I've tried to make her seem to be blowing bubbles with the gems I bought recently..the DP's are from a pad I bought with just dotty designs..(I love dots!!)..but the front page is lost so I cant tell you who they are!!!..trust me!!..lol.. I have added a few of those lovely felt flowers I bought from Hobby Craft a few weeks ago...and lots of bling!!!...so do pop over to SFTW and joining in the fun..we have a super prize up for grabs from our Sponsor the fantastic SIMON SAYS STAMP, and once again the very kind Heidi is offering a $25 voucher to the winner.
See you soon...
Love
Jan...xx

ABC Challenge - P for Paper Piecing DT Card...

Hi All.hope you're having a good week so far..well here is my DT card for this weeks ABC Challenge...this week its P for..

Paper Piecing!!!
Paper piecing is a really easy technique to do -
1. Stamp you image out as normal and colour.. but not any bits you want to add in design paper.
2. stamp your image onto design paper and cut out the /image that you want and glue them over your stamped image.
Really easy ... and great for matching or co-ordinating images with the design paper.

I have used my current favourite stamp PB 'Gossimer' and some pretty lime green DP's... using the above technique..and I have to say . I'm quite pleased how it turned out...we have super sponsors this week so why not join in the fun!!!...looking forward to seeing your creations...
Hugs
Jan...xx

Just a Quickie.....

Hi guys...Just a quick post before bed..I have to be up at 4.30am..yes this is my new job...have to be there by 6am ready to open first batch of mail..I'm processing ISA applications and they have to be all linked to computer system by 10.00am!! Yes its a very early start but then I'm home by 1pm so it kind of feels like a full time part time job..if you see what I mean...and then I have time for making cards in the afternoon..best of both!!!lol....anyway.. I was asked today to make a Mothers day card..and then my sister wanted a baby card...so I've been busy this afternoon...and thought I'd share them with you....I'm feeling all 'pinked out' now..have a look you'll see what I mean!!..lol
...Baby Card...

...Inside...

..another view...

...Mothers Day...

...Inside...

...so no more pink cards for a few days...!!!..and my new stash of pearls wont last that long if I continue to be obsessed with them...I'll be back later with this weeks ABC Challenge DT card....
take care...
Hugs
Jan...xx