A Little CAS....

Hi...I'm back from my chocolate munching with a card for this weeks Less is More Challenge - Scallops....here is my card which I hope qualifies...lol

 

I used a blank scallop card then punched a scalloped edge to another piece of card to which I added a scalloped edge in contrast DP.  I  punched scallop circles from Echo Park DP's and turned them into a lollipop flower.  Stamped a spiral sentiment which I thought gave it a more of a lolly look... Faux stitched the stem and added a black and white striped ribbon for the leaves.  I had to sit on my hands in case I over embellished so just punched a couple of dots from the same paper to add a little interest...

 

That's it for the day now...

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxx

A First for me....

Hello Lovelies...I hope you are enjoying the Easter weekend and are doing some lovely things regardless the weather...so far here in my part of Kent..we've had sunshine (yay!) and snow showers (boo!!) on and off all morning...and it's jolly cold out there...brrr....

Anyway...its been a while since I last posted I know...in that time I went to the NEC...got over my bad cold... had a birthday... and my body decided to give me another treat of a chest infection and hacking cough..ugh!!!...so I've not been feeling up to crafting much...but I have been hopping around your lovely blogs seeing what you've been up to...all totally inspiring..from CAS to Darling Tildas to a bit of vintage...I have been 'stalking' Catherine's blog as she certainly has a talent for it and as soon as I felt better I had a little nosey on Etsy for some Vintage digis..boy I was spoilt for choice...and had a go...here is my first ever Vintage card...

 

I distressed the edges of the DP's which are Maya Road...and inked them...I used die cut spiral roses which I distressed too...and ribbon roses...The buttons are truly vintage I found them in Mums needlework box which hasnt been touched for years...and I finished with lots of sparkle and pearls....I hope I got it right!!

 

And then... as luck would have it... I see that this weeks challenge at Allsorts is Vintage..how cool is that!!

 

As I said before while I was away from blogging I went to the NEC...spent too much money as you do...lol...and struggled to find homes in my already 'fit to bursting craft room'...I sat there thinking oh I wish I had a bigger room....then had one of those light bulbs moments and thought of the dining room...I don't use it..its a bigger room and has a patio door to the garden which would be lovely when we get a summer....lol....the furniture would fit with a squeeze into my old room with a view for it to be disposed of later...so...I moved...its wasn't easy...in fact it was jolly hard work...but here it is....the room still needs tweaking  and I trying to remember where I put things...buts is so much better...

 

 

Desk area...

 

 

further down the desk area

 

 

On the other side...shelves with all my cardstock and the boxes for flowers, ribbons and other embellies

 

 

 

shelves with boxes of DP pads...and around the corner a cd shelf with more on!!

 

 

 

and of course a comfy chair for mummy's little helper....er not!!!

 

ok..that's it from me for now...I'm off to find some chocolate...I'm told its great for soothing your throat when you have a very bad cough!!!...and yes I have a very very bad cough!!!...lol...

 

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxxx

 

 

A Day of CAS....

Hello...Happy Tuesday!!..How are you all?...I'm still not right..although my voice is slightly better...Ollie isn't looking at me as if I have swallowed one of his squeaky toys today...but no one can understand me on the phone...and I end up shouting...well as much as I can...and that makes it worse...lol....anyway my crafty day continued in the same vein as yesterday...lots of CAS....I warn you now... there are lots of pic's....lol...it all started with this...

 

after all these years of crafting I have finally got a pair of square nesting punches....I love this paper..very retro...I was quite pleased how this turned out so.....I did another...

 

 

and another

 

the DP for this is gorgeous...DCWV sparkly stack pad...thought it would make a great anniversary card.....then I thought I had better stop doing squares as all my DP pads were in danger of missing little squares from the corners...lol...so moved on to this...

 

 

 

a strip of Washi Tape and a bit of Bling...simples......now the next card was inspired by the birds in my garden..I was watching the Blue Tits fluttering around in the garden checking out the nesting box...while I was having a cup of tea.  They wont use it...they always go next door...but I'm keeping my fingers crossed...lol...here's the card...

 

 

I used a set of  Craftwork Cards clear stamps for this...bought them ages ago and not inked until today...so naughty...I added some sequins as they seem to be in style at the moment.... next...

 

 

a bit of hot pink...although it doesn't look it in the pic...

the little pearls are the same colour as the DP

and the sentiment is stamped in navy blue ink to tie in the blue pearls on the simple punched flowers..oh well...and finally....

 

 

Navy is the new Black!!...lol...well it is for me...lol....I used a Papertrey Ink stamp for this and stamped it three times....added  three blue gems...and again the sentiment is stamped in navy too.

 

Well I hope you enjoyed my little CAS exhibition...lol...not sure what I'll make tomorrow...but I will keep going while Mr Mojo wants to play...lol

 

Have a great evening

Hugs

Jan...xxx

 

Oh P.S.  I forgot this one...

 

 

...another Papertrey Ink stamp set I managed to get from Ebay...

 

Bye for now.....xxxx

 

 

 

One for Two....

Hello lovelies..hope you are all fine and dandy this rainy old Monday...lol....I do wish the weather would warm up a bit...so fed up...its not helping my cold one bit!!..I've lost my voice today....unfortunately I don't sound like a sexy Lauren Bacall drawl..its more like a squeaky Orville!!!..lol....anyway....

I've had a bit of a CAS day today...and I made a card for both Addicted to CAS - Wings and Less is More - Frames...

Here's my card...

 

I used a lovely Clearly Besotted Butterfly stamp and Momento Night Sky ink...which makes a change from my usual black...at least I'm moving into colour...lol...I stamped the butterfly on the edge of the frame 3 times letting the ink fade and fade...I wanted to get the feel that the butterfly was flying away as the sentiment would suggest.....

 

Well that its from me...hope you all have a great evening...

 

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxx

 

 

Yippee...a Card!!

Hi guys hope you're having a great weekend....My cold is still lingering...have a rotten cough now..its certainly taking its time to go..ugh!

 

Anyway I have managed to get a couple of cards made..so thought I'd share them with you today.

 

A sweet Tilda...

and a Gorjuss Girl...

 

and another of my Crochet Meesies....lol...

 

I do love making these...soooo cute!!

 

The weather here is awful (again)...I wish spring would hurry up....its my birthday next week and the daffodils are usually out by then but this year they haven't raised their heads yet...well a couple did but they got snowed on poor things...I'm hoping to go to the NEC Birmingham if I feel up to it....some new stash will help my mojo   (any excuse)...lol

 

Thank you for your lovely comments...especially Catherine...mwah!...you always say the nicest things....I do so appreciate them all

 

Have a great Sunday

Hugs

Jan...xxx.

 

 

I'm Still Here....

...yes I am..lol...but I'm poorly bad sick...lol...I got a cold and its 'orrible....ugh!...I've had it all week and the way I feel..its has no intention of going.!!..It's done wonders for my mojo...er..not!!...so I've sat in bed making these...

 

Meet Mildred Mouse and Ozzie Owl.....

 

I've just put them on my Etsy Shop here together with some cards.

 

I hope to be back soon with some cards to share..

 

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxx

 

 

 

 

Brian...

....in his bobble hat has just joined his felty friends...

 

 

hugs

Jan...xxx

 

Hello again...

Yes its been a while hasn't it....had a little break from blogging.....just thought I would share these little cuties with you....

 

This is Clover the bunny and her little Chicky friend....

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

Chalky the dog with the bandanna...

 

 

I love making these little needle felted critters...I'll be back with a card to share soon...

 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Jan...xxx