31 December 2012

Anything Goes - Last Challenges of 2012

This is the first chance I've had to post my card which I made for my partner. He loves birds.....of the feathered kind so this image was perfect for him. This was a freebie from Pink Gem which was coloured with Promarkers. The sequins came with some handmade paper that I bought which I glued around the edges. Added some snowflakes and Candi Dots.
I'm entering this card in to the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Songbird Challenge - Christmas 
Forever Friends - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Happy New Year
Jeanette

28 December 2012

CRAFT Challenge 187 - Not A Card

Phew, well that's Christmas done and dusted, next New Year's Eve!!
This week something different and it's good to have a change. Our theme this week at CRAFT is 'Not a Card' - so it will be interesting to see what you come up with.
Our sponsors are:


The prize for winner 1 is 3 digis of choice from their site. This is unfortunately the last time they will be sponsoring us.



The Stamping Boutique

Sponsor 2: Pink Gem Designs

The prize for winner 2 is 4 images of choice from her shop.





The prize for winner 3 is a Free Little Darlings Stamp of the winners choice from the Love to Stamp store.






The prize for winner 4 is 3 digistamps or 2 easel card sheets or 1 paperpack of the winners choice from my digistamp blog.

So lots on offer so how can you resist!!
Here is my project for this week:


I've created a concertina photo book and used an image from Pink Gem called 'Baby Girl In Pram'. So cute. I've used Promarkers to colour the image and inside the book used embellishments and matching paper and card.
I'm entering this project into the following challenge:
Winter Wonderland - New Beginnings
So don't forget to join in HERE
Jeanette

20 December 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 186 - Sketch

Hi here is the sketch for our next challenge:


Good isn't it. I loved it.
Our sponsors this week are:

Sponsor 1: Crimson Cloud

The prize for winner 1 is 3 diecut packs of choice from their shop.



Sponsor 2:  Floppy Latte Designs

The prize for winner 2 is a $10.00 USD Gift Coupon for their shop.





Sponsor 3:  Sassy Studio Designs
The prize for winner 3 is 4 digis of choice from their shop.



Sponsor 4: Flonz 
Flonz make and sell rubber and clear stamps at their online store, ebay and etsy.

Prize for winner 4:  voucher for $20 in their store. 

How is that for a prize? He really is very generous I think!






The prize for no 1 is 1 paperpack of choice from my digistamp blog.

The prize for no 2 is 1 easel card sheets of choice from my digistamp blog.

The prize for no 3 is 1 digistamp of choice from my digistamp blog.


So here is my card:
I used an image from Floppy Latte called Christmas Bells.
Coloured with Promarkers and background paper from stash. Used red buttons, a holly leaf punch and a small piece of gold ribbon. I've used some glossy accents to the berries and a little gold glitter.
Now don't forget to find the time to join in HERE
Jeanette


16 December 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 185 -Winter

Well are you all ready for Christmas?!?!? Well I am, just the final last minute food shop and then we are there.
This week our challenge at C.R.A.F.T. is Winter and here are our sponsors this week.
Sponsor 1: Meljen's Designs

Sponsor 2:  Saturated Canary Digital Stamps


Sponsor 3:  Sylvia (our fellow DT member)

Sylvia is very kindly donating the following pack as a prize for our 3rd winner this week.
  • 6 x bauble shaped cards with envelopes
  • 6 x DCWV sheets of paper/card
  • 6 large brads
  • 6 Christmas sentiments
  • 3 large silver bows
  • tartan ribbon
How generous is that? Thank you so much Sylvia!


This week I have chosen to use an image from Meljens Designes called Eskimo Kisses. This card was especially ordered and I had to slightly change the spelling of 'Husband' to 'Hubsand'! One of those private jokes but this is the beauty of card making to to able personalise a card.
Here is is:


I used Promarkers to colour, added a swirl from Memory Box called Elegant Scrollwork, snowflakes, ribbon, two brads and paper from stash.
Don't forget to join in HERE
Jeanette





6 December 2012

Two of Anything

Over at the The Paper Shelter Challenge the theme is two of anything. I've used a Polka Doodle CD for this challenge and created an anniversary card.
I've have two owls, two pink pearls and two die cuts.
Bye for now
Jeanette

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 184 - Christmas

Hi All
This weeks challenge is easy peasy. Hands up, whose making them last minute Christmas cards........yes me too!
This week we are sponsors are:
Sponsor 1: Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps
Sponsor 2:  Fantastic Ribbons
Sponsor 3:  Truly Madly Crafty
Sponsor 4: Flonz 

Here is my card:



I've used an image from Robyns Fetish call Jolly Ole Santa and have used Promarkers to colour. The backing paper and card are from a huge pile of stash and I've used red shiny candi dots in the corners.
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - Red and Green
Paper Play Challenge - Christmas Is Coming
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge - Santa Is On His Way
Love To Create challenge Blog - Holiday Cheer
Winter Wonderland - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Allsorts Challenge - Advent
So don't forget to enter at least one of your cards into our challenge HERE 
Bye for now
Jeanette

30 November 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 183 Inspiration Picture

OMG where has the week gone and where is my Thursday posting....derrr not sure what's gone wrong but it hasn't posted so sorry all but here it is!
Our inspiration picture is:
and our sponsor this week are:



The prize for winner 1 is 3 digis of choice from their site.


The Stamping Boutique



Sponsor 2:  Scrapper's Delights

The prize for winner 2 is  6 free Digi Stamps of their choice


Sponsor 3: Rick St Dennis MFA

The prize for winner 3 is 3 digistamps of choice from his shop.



Sponsor 4: Flonz 

Flonz make and sell rubber and clear stamps at their online store, ebay and etsy.

Prize for winner 4:  voucher for $20 in their store for the winner of challenges. 








Sponsor for Top3:  Trimgym's Digistamps and Images

The prize for no 1 is 1 paperpack of choice from my digistamp blog.

The prize for no 2 is 1 easel card sheets of choice from my digistamp blog.

The prize for no 3 is 1 digistamp of choice from my digistamp blog.

Here is my card:
The image is from Rick St Dennis and is called Mrs. Santa which I have used Promarkers to colour. I've added red ribbon, sqaure gems and card and paper from stash.
Now don't forget to join in HERE
Jeanette


25 November 2012

At Last ...........A Photo

At last I can finally upload a photo - I've had such difficulties but finally after spending the evening deleting old photos no longer required I can finally show you my card.


The image is from Bugaboo and called Ruby Christmas Tree. I've coloured her with Promarkers.
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Girls Only
Allsorts Challenge - Bring on the Bling
Bye for now
Jeanette

22 November 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Colour Combo

This week, something different - a colour combo and here are the colours choosen to use:

Colour Combo: Brown, Aqua and Pink'

Our sponsors this week are:
Sponsor 1: Digital Delights

Sponsor 2: Sassy Studio Designs

Sponsor 3: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images

Sponsor 4: LEJ Designs

Sponsor for Top3:  CraftsuPrint

For my card I have used Tangled Lights Reindeer from Digital Delights which I coloured with Promarkers.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy - Die Cuts and Punches
Bye for now

Jeanette

15 November 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 181 - Use Fabric

This week at C.R.A.F.T. our challenge is Use Fabric.
Our sponsors this week are:
Sponsor 1: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images 
Sponsor 2: Scrapper's Delights
Sponsor 3: Bugaboo Stamps 
Sponsor 4: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images

And here is my card:
The background is material and the butterfly cut from a Die is also a sort of material with a vinyl feel to it. The image that I've used this week is from Bugaboo which is called Jackobean Block 6. It's really great as you can re-size this to suit your card and makes a fab background.

Now I've not posted very much lately and if you're wondering what I've been up too then see below!!
Yes all of my time has been spent making Christmas trees and Snowmen out of old unwanted books!
Jeanette



8 November 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 180 - Inspired By A Film

Another great challenge we have for you this week. Inspired By A Film and there are some great DT cards so pop over here for some inspiration.
Our sponsors this week are:
Sponsor 1: My Heart Pieces
Sponsor 2: Stitchy Bear Stamps
Sponsor 3: HopeJacare
Sponsor 4: LEJ Designs

Here is my card:

For my card I used an image from Hope Jacare called Wedding Cake which I lightly coloured the flowers on the image with Promakers and added a little glitter.
I kept it all simple as I love the detailing on this image.
Hope you like it
Jeanette




1 November 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 179 - Birthday

Evening everybody
We have a nice easy challenge for you this week 'Birthday' - simple.
There are some great prizes to be won as well has the fun of taking part. Our sponsors are:
Sponsor 1:  LEJ Designs
Sponsor 2: The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs
Sponsor 3: Flonz
Sponsor 4:  Trimgym's Digistamps and Images    
Here is my card:


The image is from The Crafty Pad call Albert Digging which I used Promarkers to colour.
I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:
Here Come The Boys - Die Cuts/Punches
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Punch It Out
Creative Inspiration - Let's Celebrate
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Die Cuts/Punches
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Don't forget to join in HERE
Jeanette

31 October 2012

Happy Halloween



Happy Halloween everybody. Here is this years pumpkin. These are becoming a ritual in our house now. The boys always look forward to having a pumpkin carved. This year I took on the challenge of doing a VW campervan after seeing it on pintrest. Blue added to the challenge, buying me a monster pumpkin. Its huge and very heavy. The boys have enjoyed crafting and baking Halloween bits. They made lots of cakes and enjoyed making ghosts from milk cartons.
The best bit of the day was taking the boys to Upton Country Park to enter their pumpkin competition and winning 1st prize in the competition. Was not expecting to win, but took part for a bit of fun with the boys. Was very funny as it took the boys half an hour to realise they came 1st out of all the pumpkins there, even though they'd got a prize and had photos taken.
Hope you like. Michelle xx

25 October 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 178 - Recipe


Here are this weeks sponsors:

Hi all, a little late again this week with posting my DT card but here we go.
This week is a Recipe and here it is:

Easy, peasy don't you think.
DigiDarla and Digital Stamp Club













Here is my card:



I adore this image as it is just like a real old fashioned Father Christmas that I remember when I was a little girl (I swear I saw him once!).
It's called Santa 2' by DigiDarla
I've coloured the image with Promarkers, die cut a couple of flowers, used cnadi dots and some ribbon. Paper from stash.
Dont forget to join us HERE
Jeanette

18 October 2012

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 177 - Use Metal

Evening All
Just back from Hydro Fit and realised I've not posted my DT card....whoops! So at C.R.A.F.T. this week you have to use something metal.
Here is my card:

Our sponsors this week are:
Sponsor 1:  Meljen's Designs
I've used an image from Meljens Designs called Cozy Little Chickadees. Isn't it cute.
I've coloured the image with Promarkers, used die cut snowflakes, couple of pearls, and a little bow and bell.
I'm entering this card  into the following challenges:
ABC Christmas - U - Up To You
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Two's Company
CHNC - Snowflakes
Bye for now
Jeanette

17 October 2012

Anything Goes

Here is one of my fav stamps by Stamps Happen called Falling Softly:
I actually bought this stamp last year on holiday and this is the first time I've used it.
To create this card I've used Promarkers to colour, a glittered flower, candi dots and a swirl.
I'm entering this card into the following challenge:
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Bearly-Mine Challenge - Anything Goes
Jeanette

It's A Bake Off

At Harleys school tomorrow, they are having a 'Bake Off' to raise money. All the children had to design a cake. Here is Harley's design:
Mum's or nan's have to make the cake to the nearest they can to the design. So nanny took on the task! Harleys instructions were, green, yellow and orange smarties on the top (I had to eat the rest), must be chocolate sponge and chocolate cream, which it is but I gave it a layer of sugar paste so it can be transported easier and less chance of little fingers pinching the cream. Here's the end result:
He hasn't seen it yet but I hope he likes it.
Jeanette



Knitty Knatty Knora

Here we are again with a few more projects completed, this time knitting! I've got to get all these projects finished as I have got a 'new' project on the go and that is making Tillie-Belle her own little 'Forever Friends' rug. Poor little mite may have to share the bedroom with the two monkey grandsons so we want to give the room a little splash of pink! Here are the completed knitted projects:

Back later with a card.
Jeanette