Friday, 31 August 2012

Just Magnolia Challenge - Pretty in Pink - DT Card

Hi all...here is my DT card for this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge - Pretty in Pink...well we all love pink dont we...I used a bit of Kraft with mine....

 
I used an old favourite Tilda this week...Tidla with garland I think shes called...coloured with copics..the DP's are Helidot and I finished with magnolia doily flower dies and a new Memory Lane die - Ribbon border I think...(I really must pay attention...lol) and the usual pearls....Anyway I hope you will join us this week....I look forward to seeing your creations...
Bye for now
hugs
Jan...xx

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Notelets & Tags....

Hi Guys... I've been getting inky again and made a box set of notelets and matching tags.....

 
The matching box....
 
the Tags...
 
 
thought it would be a great idea as a small Christmas present.....
 
will be back tomorrow with my JM DT card..
Have fun!!
Hugs
Jan...xx
 

Saturday, 25 August 2012

A Little Midnight Fairy for Allsorts

Hi I'm back again....I had a nice messy afternoon in the craft room today....thought I'd have a go at some tags....

 
 
 
I punched 2" rounds of white card....applied some Victorian Velvet and Chipped Sapphire distress inks...added a scrolly stamp with Pumice Stone and a sweet little fairy stamp in Black Soot.  I then sprayed the tag with Cosmic Shimmer Mist - Angel Mist..masked the moon and added a bit more Chipped Sapphire...then added a little embossing in gold to the flower... some teeny gems..and navy blue satin ribbon.....you cant see it in the pic but they really shimmer.....lovely!!
 
I'm really pleased with them so I'm entering them for this weeks Allsorts Challenge - It's a Gift.
 
I'm off to get inky again!!!
Have Fun!
Jan...xxx
 
 
 
 

Some more....

Here is a couple more to share....

 
I'm really pleased with this one...I seem to have a thing about kraft card at the moment..lol...anyway..have a great weekend and thank you for all your lovely comments..truly appreciated...
hugs
Jan...xxxx
 

Friday, 24 August 2012

Different Direction....

Hi Guys...I hope this finds you all well and looking forward to the bank holiday (UK)...I've  been having a great crafty week and have branched out in a different direction with my cards,,,Tilda will always be a favourite..but I like the clean and simple look too. This is what I've been making....
 
 
 
 


Yes totally different for me...but I have just loved making them..I'll share more with you over the weekend...
 
Have fun!!!
Hugs
Jan...xxx
 

Sunday, 19 August 2012

Just Magnolia Challenge - Back to School DT Card

Yes late again...but here is my card for this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge - Back to School

Sweet Tilda coloured with Copics and I added a little glossy accents to her glasses...the DP is Doodlebug and I added some bunting with die cut alphabet ans stamped numbers on Craftworks Candi.

I hope you all are having a fab weekend..thank you for stopping by
Hugs
Jan...xx

Thursday, 16 August 2012

Just A Little Puddy Cat...

Hi guys...how you doing???....I've just popped on to share a card...I found this stamp in a bargain basket at Hobby Craft..and she just caught my eye



Such a sweetie...
I'll be back tomorrow with my DT card for Just Magnolia...have a great evening...
Hugs
Jan...xxx
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Monday, 13 August 2012

Dont Faint!!!

Hi Guys...yes I've made a card...not just one but two!!!...lol..I have my niece to thank for the activity in the craft room this morning...two of her friends have baby's due at the end of the month and good old Auntie Jan is the one to ask for that extra special card...well these should stand out from the rest...lol...especially the first one....as we don't know what babies are due the colour was a bit of an issue...but then I found a DP pad by Simple Stories in my stash called Baby Steps and as you can see it isn't your normal kind of colouring..so it did the trick...
the expectant Mum love elephants so this sweet LOTV one fits the bill perfectly....I just hope it's  what my niece had in mind....
and the next one.......

just kept it simple and as I used another LOTV image..I thought I would keep the beige theme with the bear...but tried to keep it light...the DP is just a scrappy bit I found in my stash....I used a new Memory box die for the corner bow..but trimmed it a little to fit.  The expectant Mum for this one is Canadian and my niece ask if I could put a nod to this in the shape of a maple leaf..well not sure the punch I used is a maple leaf but it looks a lot like one...lol....it was a bit of a problem as to where I put it so I have just glue it underneath the image mat so if my niece doesn't like it she can just tug it off without damage to the rest of the card.

Well I don't know about you but I have withdrawal symptoms...lol...there is no Olympics to watch on the TV!!!...lol.....just want to say Well done Team GB....amazing achievements....I loved the rowing and cycling..so exciting...and as for the dancing horses...it made me cry to watch them...lol...I hope that the feel good factor lasts a while...Its about time we felt proud to be British.

Thanks for popping by..your comments are always appreciated..
Have a great week
Hugs
Jan...xxx



Friday, 10 August 2012

I'm Still Here....

Hi Guys...yes I'm still here...but just been doing other things.  Mr Mojo has been a bit hit and miss again...think its the weather..lol...and having to deal with a major moan with the home where mum is hasnt really improved my productivity..but its all sorted now so I hope to get cardmaking again soon.  All this hasnt stopped my stash buying though...lol...so I have lots of new stuff to work with...but in the meantime I have found a spot of crocheting and needlework quite restful so have come up with some sweet little brooches which I have just put on my Etsy shop this afternoon here....


Hope to be back soon with a card!!!!
have a great weekend
Hugs
Jan...xxx

Friday, 3 August 2012

Sweet Tilda for Just Magnolia Challenge DT Card


Hi Guys....hope you are all enjoying the Olympic games....I've been totally hooked this week and Team GB are looking good....anyway I have actually made a card...Yay!!....a sweet Tilda for this weeks challenge at Just Magnolia....it our monthly 'Anything Goes' with an option of handmade flowers...I love making my flowers and there are so many lovely dies out there now to make them all so very special.....

The DP's are by Helidot...gorgeous little patterns in lovely pastel shades...I used various dies for my flowers and finished with Craftworks Candi and glitter.....I do hope you will join in the challenge this week...

Its strange that I used a Sewing Tilda for the card as its been a bit of theme for me this week...I have been busy sewing cute things and here is what I have been up to..


Who ate all the cupcakes!!!...lol..these cute little Cupcake Angels can be found over at my Etsy shop here.

I hope to be back soon with more to share.

Have a great weekend and thank you for looking.

Hugs
Jan...xxxxx

Saturday, 28 July 2012

Something Completely Different....

Hi all... I hope this finds you well and that you have been enjoying the lovely weather we've been having...well up to today anyway...lol.....my cardmaking mojo has gone on walkabout again...but I have been enjoying doing some sewing and made this sweet little folk art doll....'Posy'





I made her right from scratch...painted her quirky face and those sweet 'laced up' boots...she is totally OOAK.....I used to make these years ago...(12yrs ago!!!) and I thought I had lost the pattern but I was rumaging through some boxes in the garage this week and and found it...so pleased as I loved making them...I have a couple more in the pipeline and have just added 'Posy' to my Esty shop here

Thank you for stopping by and for all your lovely comments....
Have a great weekend
Hugs
Jan...xxx


Friday, 13 July 2012

B for......

.....butterflies......I seem to have gone bananas for them...lol.....

these are  Stampin' Up!


and these are Penny Black


I love these stamps...think I'll be using these a lot...lol...

Have a great weekend!!!
hugs
Jan...x

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Some to Share...

Hi all....not surprising that I been playing with my new Stampin' Up! stash....I'm loving the simple clean lines...but I'm sure I could get a little shabby with them as well as they are so versatile...


I have used Stampin' Up! Pocket Silhouettes for this card...I distressed the edges and the DP, ribbon and pearls are from stash .


You cant beat stunning Red Black and White in my book and this SU stamp is just perfect for this look..from the 'Mixed Bunch' set which contains 3 large and 3 smaller stamps so something for everyone...! I punched the flower out using a SU punch that co ordinates with the shape of the flower...what a great idea!!!...I used a Magnolia Swirl die, scrap of DP, ribbon and pearls from stash.


I am a great fan of Gingham..its so clean and tidy but pretty at the same time...lol...this SU stamp is from the Faith in Nature set...simples.....lol


Pretty in Pink...I have used SU Butterfly Prints and their matching punch which makes cutting them out so quick...no more fiddly bits...lol...I also used a EK success border punch with a Memory Box Honeysuckle die.  The DP is Papermania Lucy Cromwell...lovely pretty papers..and I added pearls as usual.



This is another SU stamp from the Mixed Bunch set..plus a smaller one for the middle of the flower. The larger flower was punched out with the SU punch as before...  The DP is SU as well and I used a Cheery Lynne leaf flourish die.  Ribbon and pearls from stash.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my creations so far...and should you want any further information about Stampin' Up! products..then do please contact me at my email address on the side bar.

I'm having another craft day today....so watch out for some more cards to share.

Have a great day!
Hugs
Jan...xxxx








Monday, 9 July 2012

Hello Hello Hello....

....Hello...its been a while again...but I have been a little busy and the old mojo has struggled a bit...but I think it was because I have been waiting to join up as a Stampin Up! demo...I've been excitedly awaiting my first Stampin' Up! goodies which I had ordered but then decided to become a demo and my Demo Kit is due to arrive tomorrow!!!..I'll be waiting at the door for the delivery man...lol...so excited.  I hope to showcase my SU cards on a separate blog..details of which will follow.

In the meantime I had a play with the goodies I have so far and here is a card....


I have used Stampin' Up! Tiny Tags stamp set...cute little tags with lots of different greetings and to make it even eaiser I used the coordinating tag punch,  The DP's are Craftworks and I used their candi too.

I received my magnolia stamp set  last week so I hope to be back later in the week with a sweet tilda to share...

Lots of hugs
Jan...xxx

Sunday, 1 July 2012

Flowers....In Bloom for Allsorts.....


Hi again....I saw that over at Allsorts this weeks challenge in 'In Bloom' so had a little play this morning and this is what I came up with


I used allsorts (no pun intended) of dies ..from Memory Box to Mariannes....the papers are Prima pad whose name escapes me at the moment...I used pearl card for some which I stamped with distress inks and loads of pearls.

Do go and check out the DT cards...all truely lovely..
Bye for now
Hugs
Jan...xx

Saturday, 30 June 2012

Hello.....

Hi all..its been a while I know...I had a little play today with some new LOTV stamps I treated myself to the begining of the week...in fact I have lots of treats coming my way soon..I have ordered some Stampin' Up stash from my mate Diane....and I cant wait to get my mitts on it...anyway here is my little card....


a smaller card than I usually do but these little round stamps are perfect for them...the papers are Dovercraft Garden Party with matching ribbon..sweet Ted has been coloured with Copics and pencils.
I hope to be back in the week with some more cards to share have a great weekend hugs
Jan..x

Saturday, 16 June 2012

Two In One Day!!

.........Nothing short of a miracle I'd say....lol


Very CAS.....brown and lime green this time....loving these SU butterfly stamps + Memory Box die + Ribbon...simples....lol..

Hugs
Jan...xx

PS.. I am selling some stamps on eBay here

What Is It About....

.....Pink and Green?....

Been playing with new stamp stash..this is a Hero Arts stamp and emboss set...just love it...very pleased with my 'grown up' card...

have a great weekend..

hugs
Jan...xxx

Monday, 11 June 2012

Ollie...

just thought I would share these pics of my fur baby...I dont often get him to sit long enough for me to snap him....lol...



he wouldnt look at the camera though....



almost got him there....

Got him...lol

he is just too cute for words....when he's not rumaging in my craft room.....lol...I love him to bits...he has been such company for me while I had to get to grips with my Mum going into the nursing home...I take him to see her from time to time...he get very excited with all the attention he gets from the other residents...but he does have a rival for their affections....the resident hairdresser has a Chihuahua....called....wait for it.....Gucci...ummm....lol....
Hope you all have a good week..
Hugs
Jan...x



Sunday, 10 June 2012

Better Late Than Never....

Hi guys..hope you're having a great weekend...I'm running late due to the fact I have the lurgy!! Ugh! I hate Colds they make me feel so lousy...I think I got this from my Mum when I visited her in the week she had the sniffles...oh well... I'm dosing myself up as I have to start a new Job tomorrow..its only Part Time..2  afternoons/evenings a week but it will be good to get out and about again...anyway..here is my JM dt card...this week its either Fathers Day...or Edwin....we dont see to much of the sweet boy..well not on my blog anyway...lol....I had to buy this one for the challenge....lol

He is coloured with Copics and pencils..the DP is Doodlebug (I think)....I do hope you all will join us this week..I look forward to seeing your creations......

Now... also there is a new challenge over at Lovely Hanglar Only & Sweet Tilda...we want you to use your favourite colours....here is mine...

Pink & Green....
Sweet Tilda is coloured with Copics and pencils....I'll have to get back to you with the make of the DP's I forgot to write it down..!!...I use a new Memory Box die..seam binding ribbon and loads of pearls and sparkle....

 I want to show you what my Fur Baby did yesterday in my craft room...when I work I hang a carrier bag on the drawer handle to put all my waste scraps in....darling Ollie has a 'thing' about carrier bags...and I left him in the room while I made a cup of tea...this is what I came back to......

the little darling had a lovely time ripping out the bottom of the bag and spreading the contents all over the floor.....grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

Finally...I have been playing again with making 'grown up' cards...I'm trying to go in a different direction and make other than 'cute' cards.....what do you think?



It's a bit CAS ( I had to sit on my hands so I didnt over embellish it...lol)...but I quite like it...

Right I'm off now for a hot drink and a lie down....
Hugs
Jan...xxx