A Step In The Right Direction......

Well I hope so.....

Hugs

Jan...xxxx

Oh dear.....

...I think I have found yet another crafty obsession...lol....I have always been drawn to all things tiny..years ago it was Doll Houses... I love the tiny little replicas of furniture etc., I have also collected those little Lilliput Cottages..(they have since taken part in car boot sales..lol). ..I have been toying with having ago at Dry Needle Felting..but I haven't found anything that caught my imagination...there are the usual flowers or beads or even bags to make... so I haven't really pursued it further until today....I bought the excessively expensive 'Mollie Makes' Magazine and there they were...teeny tiny 'Doglets' to make in Needle felt...so a quick dash off to my local Hobbycraft store to buy the equipment...their range of felting wool is somewhat limited but they had enough to get me started...and here is my first attempt....

I'm quite pleased how this little guy turned out...(although he should have beads for his eyes but I didnt have any small enough) he is just under 3" tall...so cute...and so easy to get the hang of once I got going...so now I'm off to source some proper wool and make his litter mates...oh dear...lol

Hugs

Jan..x

More Mices...and.....

Hi Guys...just a quickie...been crocheting again..its good for my nerves...lol... made a couple more mices...

and these for a bit of fun!!!

Just added these to my Esty Shop...

Hope you are all well...and many thanks for your lovely kind comments...

Big Hugs

Jan...xxx

PS...sadly still no card to share :-(

Hello.....

Hi Guys...just thought I would update you all as I haven't been around much recently...Mum is now in a nursing home...it was a very difficult decision...I feel that I have betrayed her and it's taking a while for me to get my head around it. All the family tell me that I have done the right thing as it was getting a real struggle for me to cope with her..I tried with daily carers but it was the nights that was bad...she was getting up at odd times and I was getting really tired... I couldn't leave her at all..even to go shopping...I had some help with that but then had to go on a awaiting list for a permanent arrangement (that was in January)and do you know I'm still waiting to hear from them...Ha!! Well its not a problem now..she is as well as she can be...but I still get upset when I see her...they say that the illness is just as hard for the family...well you can say that again!! the guilt is immense... I feel that maybe I should have tried harder to keep her at home...but I have to be realistic...I couldn't give her the care she was starting to need...

anyway...I have been trying to keep busy and made a few changes at home..I've been decorating and made a start on the sun lounge..or the garden room which I now call it...lol!!!...it was due a makeover so I painted everything in sight...lol...including the old pine dresser that was out there...here's a peak...

I'm very pleased how it turned out...its strange as years a go I wouldn't hesitate to get the paint brush out and get cracking..but this took me a few weeks to find the courage to do it...I wanted it to look completely different but couldn't afford to buy new stuff...I cant get all the room in the pic but I chose Lime to be the main colour and the turquoise just crept in...lol... I did buy new throws (Lime)for the chairs I painted the walls in Apple White and I was thinking of white for the dresser but in the end I used Apple White Satinwood instead and I think it looks better..here's a peak of the bits on the dresser...

the pretty lacey top planter was from Ikea..really wished I bought a few more...and the gorgeous candle...yes the little pot is a candle..was a birthday present from my cousin a couple of weeks ago...on the other side...

...is a tiny collection of pretty glass... the Thistle Candle sticks was another pressie from my bestest friend Lynne...I admired them in a shop while we were out for lunch a couple of weeks ago and when she came to visit this week she gave them to me...I cried...lol..

Here's a picture that I made using some Cheery Lynne Butterfly dies ..a bit of lime cardstock and a box from from Ikea...

and while I haven't been feeling up to making cards...I've been crocheting...I used to knit and crochet years ago...and always loved seeing shelves filled with glorious colourful yarn in the wool shops... there doesn't seen to be those kind of shops around now...but I think there is a quiet knitting revival going on lol...anyway I find crochet very calming at the moment...something I can just sit and do...I made this for 'the garden room'

and here are a few other things I've made too...

A Cupcake...

A Sweet Little Mouse...

A Ring of Daisy's

and a Ring of Roses....

I have put these and few other cupcakes on my Esty Shop should any of you be interested.

Sorry there are no cards to share at the moment...but I'm sure it wont be too long before I find my cardmaking mojo again...lol

Have a fab weekend...I'm moving furniture about..I'm hoping to swap the dining room to the lounge as it has a patio door to the garden and it has the sun in there all day...its a shame not to enjoy it..its an idea I've had for a while and as change would have upset Mum...I can now try it out...
Have fun!
Hugs
Jan...xxx

It's been a while ..but still no card....

Hi Guys...I'm afraid to say that I still have no mojo...I've put it down to family stuff...but I have been sitting at my desk hoping for inspiration...even some new sweet Tilda stamps haven't tempted me...but I keep buying them as I know one day I'll be back...having said that..today I might have had a breakthrough...I have lots of crafty ideas in my head and have been trawling through some amazing blogs...not really related to card making...then I just wanted to do something different....and this is what I came up with.

Its a collage..I used a BG pad and some dies and punches...I was thinking of a fields of flowers...but when I finished I thought they looked more like sea anemones...anyway...I'm quite pleased with it and I going to frame it. At least its a step in the right direction to get crafty again...

Bye for now
Jan...xx

Lovely Hanglar Only Challenge - Anything Goes - DT Card

Hi Guys...today is the start of new challenges over at Lovely Hanglar Only and to keep it simple the theme is 'Anything Goes'..our sponsor is the fabulous The Ribbon Girl who has a great prize up for grabs so I do hope you will come and join us this week.

My darling Hanglar girl has been coloured with Prisma Pencils and the DP is MME...I added a Cheery Lynne leaf floursh ...Magnolia Doiley and Hellebore flower dies and finished with sparkle and pearls.
Thank you for stopping by.
Hugs
Jan..xx

Just Magnolia Challenge - Make a Tag

Hi Guys Just a quickie for you to see my Tag for this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge. I coloured darling Tilda with copics...the DP's is K & Co...I will edit this a bit later will all the details.

Have a great Saturday!
Hugs
Jan...x

Hello Again....

Hi all...well I'm back...yes its been a while...just had to take some time out as looking after my Mum had taken its toll and although I tried very hard I finally realised I cant do it without any help...so I have spent the past month getting a daily carer sorted out and some respite for me. Mum is away in a nursing home at the moment...she is only there for two weeks but that will give me some 'me time' and some rest. Then I will have daily help with her in the mornings and then someone will come for an afternoon to keep an eye on her so I can go shopping or 'do lunch'..lol...my sister is going to help a bit more too.

Well when I say some rest..since she has been away I have decorated my bedroom... moved my craft space around!!..I changed my stash storage and finally bought myself a proper daylight lamp...Mr Mojo has been on walkabout since christmas...but I think I was just tired...I have been doing some crocheting though..its something I can sit and do while being with mum...I have made a cushion and now I messing about with some little hearts I will take some pics when a get a moment.

We had a lot of snow overnight here and it looks like my trip out to sunday lunch isnt going to happen...never mind the snow is a perfect excuse to get a bit crafty and this morning I have finally made a card...Whooo Hooo!!

I was very spoilt at christmas and I have loads of new dies and DP's to use and I cant wait...lol...I hope to have some more cards to share with you in the week.

Before I go...the lovely girls over at Lovely hAnglar Only have invited me to join their new Design Team...I am totally thrilled to be asked... The Lovely hAnglar Only Challenge is to be relaunched shortly and we are currently having a DT call...so if you just love your hAnglar's and would like to be considered for the DT then do pop over and let us know.

Keep snug and warm....

Hugs

Jan...xx

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - Anything Goes - DT Card

Hi Guys...just a quick post as I have loads and loads to do..havent we all!!! I was in Sainsburys at 6.15am this morning!!!...lol..here is my card for the last SFTW challenge for this year...It had to be Darling Tilda...she is coloured with copics and the DP is K& Co which is very sparkley..I used Cheery Lynne dies for the flower and leaves and finished with a organza ribbon, pearls and loads of sparkle...

This card is for all of you out there..as it says..Thank You Very Much...for all your lovely comments you have given me over the past year..they are all truly appreciated...I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Fabulous New Year!!

See you again in 2012!!!

Hugs

Jan..xx

A Card for the Last LOTV Challenge - Pink, White & Silver

Good morning all....hope this finds you all well and not too chilly...I thought I would do a quick post while Mum is still in bed...as it takes me most of the morning to get her up and going....anyway...this is my entry for the last LOTV challenge :-( for those who follow my blog know that these darling little stamps are my second love next to my beloved Tilda...I bought loads at the NEC in November and most are still unused...(oh the shame)...I have entered most of the LOTV challenges...not in the hope of winning (mind you that would have been fantastic) but to be chosen to be in the Top 3 would have been a dream come true...but alas..it was never to be...but I still love them and I will be taking part in the Challenge that Jacqui will be running in the New Year....

Ok..about my card...I used my very fav stamp from last year..she is coloured with copic's...the DP is by Craft Creations and a tiny piece from NitWits...(it has pink snowflakes on and then I covered it all up..Doh!!)I used WOC flowers and took out the stemens and added some silver Flower Soft..I cut leaves using a Cheery Lynne die and I was determined to use that Marianne Christmas tree die on it somewhere...I struggled a bit...and the jury is still out as to whether I like it or not...so I just added my usual plague of pearls and loads of sparkle..

Well I better get going...I hope to get Mum sorted and then have a little bit of crafty time later....

Have a fab weekend

Hugs

Jan...xxx

Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - Christmas!!! - DT card

Hi me again..twice in one day!!!...lol..this is my DT card for this weeks Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge...CHRISTMAS!!...yes well ok we know its nearly here so we would like to see your card/creations that you have made for your someone special...here is mine...

Isn't he just too cute...I saw this image while blog hopping the other day and just had to have it!!! he from Cuddly Buddly and called Christmas From Me to You...I coloured with Copics the DP is...err...MME I think...I kept it simple as its quite a large image..and just added some MS punch holly leaves and card candy for the berries..I put Liquid pearls around the DP edge and a bit of glitter...

I do hope you will join us this week..

It should be a quiet day today..Ive done all the Christmas shopping and food shopping for this week...only have to take Mum to the hairdressers...so I'm hoping to get some crafty time in so I might be back tomorrow with some to share....

Thank you all for your kind comments...I truly appreciate them all...

Hugs

Jan...xx

Just Magnolia Challenge - Dreaming of a White Christmas - DT Card

Hi all...I'm back with my DT card for this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge...it's Julie's turn to set the theme and she would like you to use white and have some snow on your creations....here's mine

Darling Tilda is coloured with Copics...the DP is Magnolia and I have used a sizzix snowflake die and a Marianne icicle die...I put some liquid pearls around the edge of the DP..I'm quite liking this look...lol...I finished with loads of sparkle...cute bobble trim and card candy. I hope you will join us this week.

I'll be back a little later with another DT card..

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxx

Sorry its been a while....

..............since I last posted...I'm still here just have lots to do.....Mum's needs are demanding more and more of my time...I have to get friends and family to sit with her while I go Christmas shopping as she forgets where I am and gets aggitated and more confused....but I think I have got all the pressies now...so thats a job done..phew!!!...and Mr Mojo has gone AWOL...but he better be back pronto as my cousin's son and fiance want me to make their wedding invitations for their marriage next year...starting with 60 'Save the date' cards that they want to send out with their Christmas cards!!!! so I have approx a week to sort them out...!!!....and a scarf to knit for a christmas present....and decorations to make ( another request)....I guess that the midnight oil will be burnt sometime this and next week...lol....

I hope to be back by the end of the week with a card or two to share....

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xx

Stampin' for the Weekend - Friends - DT Card

Hi just a quickie this morning...this is my DT card for this weeks Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - Friends....we have two fab sponsors this week so there will be two prizes up for grabs so do pop along and join in....I'll catch up with you all later

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xx

Gorjuss Two......to share

Hi guys..I hope you are having a great weekend..I manged to get a bit of crafty time in at long last..and I had a play of my two new Gorjuss Girls...

This one is called Rose..so I used a lovely rosey DP from Authentique...and had a go at these rolled roses that seem to be popping up everywhere...she is coloured with Promarkers and Pencils..I used my fav MS border punch and the leaves are a Cheery Lynn die....

This one is called Bluebirds Proposal..isnt she sweet?...DP is MME So Sophie...she is coloured with Promarkers and pencils..flower blooms are a mixture of makes...added a Memory Box twiggy die and loads of pearls..

Well I hope to be back with another card tomorrow..

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan

Just Magnolia Challenge - DT Card

Hi Guys...well its Friday at last...I will be very glad to see the back of this week...I've had a really trying week and couldnt get any crafty time in at all...I keep looking at my new stash I got from the NEC wishing I could get to make something....well hopefully later today..if Mr Mojo wants to come out to play...lol..

Ok..onto my card for this weeks challenge at Just Magnolia...its the lovely Mina's turn this week and she wants to see ribbons on your creations...well I just managed this card just in time...

Darling Tilda is coloured with Promarkers and Prisma pencils...the DP is Memory Box...I used the lovely holly die again from Cheery Lynne..and the ribbon is one of my 'buys' from the NEC...bought threes bunches as I thought it would be great for christmas cards...I finished with loads of pearls and sparkle...I do hope you will join us this week.

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xx

Just Magnolia DT Card

Hi Guys...I'm playing catch up again...the days just seem to run away with me at the moment...here is my card for this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge...it is my turn to choose the theme and I thought we would hace a colour combo of Black/Grey Red and White....

The sweet little hAnglar girl is coloured with Promarkers and Pencils...the DP is MME..I used two of the new Memory Box dies I bought at NEC..added a cute pompom trim sparkle and  loads of pearls...I do hope you will join in this week.

Have a great weekend...oh I'm off to buy a new laptop tomorrow...so there is a big chance I'll might be off line for a few days..I'm useless at these things...but I hoping the swap over will be trouble free...but you can never tell...lol...

Hugs

Jan...xx

Just One to Share and a Toot.....

Just a sweet Little Tilda to share...and to say that my mate Diane is at it again...having a bit of a clear out of her vast collection of stamps and they are up for sale on ebay HERE.....do go and check them out..and grab a bargain...

Hugs

Jan..x

Double Bill.......

Hi guys....phew..I am exhausted today...yesterday I went to the NEC...it was a last minute decision..I was going on Saturday but had to change my plans to either go yesterday or not at all :-( I'm so glad I did...I bought 10 new LOTV stamps...4 more Memory Lane dies...I cant get enough of these...lol...Some super smooth white card for stamping..3 new DP pads...now if you saw how many pads I have you would have me sectioned for buying more...lol...loads of ribbon..and some of the usual basic stuff like DS tape and Memento ink pads..(3.50 each!!!) and glue..I had a great trip there traffic was a breeze...coming home was a breeze too..then we hit the M25!! ugh..the traffic was at a stand still thanks to some incident...and added 2 hours on my journey home...so today I'm taking it easy..I've done all my chores this morning and I'm going to have a ply with my new stash this afternoon..but before I do I had better show you my DT cards...the first one is for Just Magnolia...its our 'Anything Goes Monthly Challenge with an option of Lace and Pearls....here's my card

Sweet Tilda is coloured with Copics and Prisma Pencils...The DP is Melissa Frances too gorgeous for words...I added a little piece of muslin and pretty pink lace...I used my Fav MS border punch and the flower leaves and butterfly are all Cheery Lynn dies...I added loads of sparkle and pearls..

My next card is for this weeks Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge..our lovely Rebekah dd a sketch for us..

Lovely Holly Tilda is coloured with Prisma pencils...the DP's are MME..the tab is a Memory lane die..Poinsettia is WOC and I added a lovely organza bow Loads of sparkle and pearls...I do hope you will join us for both challenges this week...I look forward to seeing all your creations..

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan..xx

ABC Challenge - C for Crochet Flowers DT Card

Hi Guys...its a lovely day here in my part of Kent...really sunny and quite warm... amazing weather for the 1st November :-).....anyway it time for ABC Challenge and the theme this week is C for Crochet flowers...yes its a bit of a tricky one this..but they do give lots of texture and dimension to a card...now look at that cheeky little elf..isn't he just fab?..he's from Penny Black - Mo Manning design - Little Elf Present and boy he is big!!...I coloured him with Promarkers and Prisma Pencils...I cut him out them matted him on the red cardstock and then cut that out so he wouldn't disappear into the DP which is Doodlebug...I use a favourite EK Success scallop border punch and added a fab stripey ribbon from The Ribbon Girl... I finished with my handmade crochet flower the leaves are a fab Cheery Lynne die and cute little button and of course loads of sparkle...I do Hope you will join us this week..I look forward to seeing your creations..

happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...x