Mojo Monday #145

Another 1st! This time Mojo Monday. The rule is to following the sketch below.I chose the square option as I'm currently trying out my new card stock.
Background paper - Antique Cream from PM
Butterfly - Creatables Die
Sentiment - My Sentiments Exactly!
Border Punch - MS
Piece of card and other paper from stash
Ribbon from oddments
Flat Back Pearls - Ebay
Hope you like it. Jeanette

PBSC Week 107

Over at PBSC challenge is 'Paper Patch' and I remembered that I had some pretty paper with a patchwork design on it. I've used the Bees and Bunny image. Added a couple of buttons. a few lilac pearls and added stitching around the edge. Wanted to keep it simple. Hope you like it. Jeanette.

Sketch Saturday #109

I thought I'd have another go at a challenge, and here is the Sketch Saturday challenge.For me, I found this really quite challenging. Lots to think about but really enjoyed making my card. I started making it during the England match yesterday, just couldn't bear to watch anymore of it, so I thought about shopping instead and this is what I came up with.
I hope you like it. Jeanette

First House Mouse Challenge

Here is my 1st ever entry to the 'House Mouse' challenge. I love their images and always on the look out for more.

The background paper from stash, used my nesties for the circles, sentiment from Clear Choice Stamps, and the little charm from Ebay. Hope you like it. Jeanette

Note Pads

Here are a few quick note pads that I've made ready for tomorrows school fete (well actually it's later today as it's early hours of the morning now). I've used a variety of papers, some old and some I bought very recently, and added some small embellishments. These are great for the kids. They always love to buy something that suits their pocket money, especially the little girlies. Must get some sleep now. Jeanette

PBSC WEEK 106

This weeks challenge is Travel/Holidays over at PBSC and here is my entry. This was my first BP stamp that I bought and still it is one of my favorites.

The chickens remind me of my two chickens that I once had, Salt & Pepper. 'Pepper' was rescued from an apparently 'organic' farm, but her conditions were very poor. She was so friendly and tame. 'Salt' however was an American Leghorn and was scatty as hell, but a really good layer. We don't have them anymore but we are planning to get a couple more next year.

So here is the card:

I used Promakers to colour the image which was stamped on a circle cut from my nesties and the scallop frame is cut from my new 'creatables' which only arrived today in post and was dying to have a go at. I've cut two in different colours and layered them. Hope you like it. Jeanette

Sticky Notes Holders

Here I have made some sticky note holders ready for a little school fete on Saturday. I made few quite some time ago and sold most of them at Upton House back at Easter. I needed a break from making the concertina books, as that's all I seem to be making at the moment, book after book after book!!
Some how I need to find time to make some note books as well before Saturday, but the blade has gone blunt on my cutter and can't find anywhere that does the replacement blades. Doh, I may need to invest in a new one and can't make my mind up whether to get a slide cutter again or a guillotine style one. I've also got my eye on entering a few challenges, but realised I've run out of cards, so now need to make an order. Gotta go, I'm sure I stash some cards somewhere. Jeanette

Race For Life - Yes We Did It Again!!

The view from the top of the cliff of Bournemouth pier Just trying to get to the start of the race.

Julie and I before the race (omg look at my double chin and the 'joker' mouth)

Today was Race for Life at Bournemouth Beach. This is my 8th time, which is how many years I've been living down in Dorset. My friend Julie joined me again this year, and we strutted our stuff along the promenade from Bournemouth pier, and then about 500 metres pass Boscombe pier, and then turned around to go back again. I can tell you it was approx 6850 steps, we burnt 365 calories ( also my face, chest and arms!) and it took us 55mins with one 'p' stop on the way. We never run, I don't think my knees could take the strain.

What a great day it was, especially after having just spent two weeks working at our head office in Middlesex, being cooped up in one room every night, stuffy air pollution (near Heathrow!) and the fast pace of life..........stress stress stress.....phew so glad to be back, but it was nice to see everybody again.

I'm hoping to be back with a few cards and books soon. Bye for now. Jeanette

Another First - Sketch Saturday Week 105

So here is another first. Mandy was right, this is addictive. This is the first time I've entered Sketch Saturday Challenge. Okay I may not be the greatest card maker or photographer for that matter, but I do like to have a bash and always loving a challenge. So what can I tell you about this card. Well I'm sure the very experienced card maker's will know who this image belongs to because I'm afraid I don't. This image was part of some candy that I won. Got a feeling it maybe WOJ perhaps some one can tell me. I can't even tell you about the papers either as they are in by bits 'n' bobs box. The only thing I can really tell you as that I bought the pearls in Sweden. Not very good am I. Never mind - I hope you like it anyway. Jeanette

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week103

'In The Garden' is this weeks challenge at PBSC and this is my entry.

The stamp is called 'Haven't heard a Peep' which does have that sentiment on the stamp, but on this occasion I've omitted it. I've used a combination of Promakers and Derwent colour pencils. The pencils I've had since I was 14 yrs old which is !?!?!?! years ago and just rediscovered. The border punch is from Martha Stewart. Embellishments from stash. Hope you like it . Jeanette

My First Challenge

I decided to have a bash at a challenge and fancied a go at 'Wild Thing' which can means anything that lives or grows over at http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/. Not sure who the stamp is by as there is no maker's name on it. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up. I've decoupage the umbrella and given it a couple of coats of picture glaze. Ribbon and buttons from stash. Jeanette

My New Stamp From Sweden

I'm really not happy with this card. It's as if I've just got a few bits together and stuck them anywhere, I guess I need to get back into the swing of things and not rush around but I wanted to show you the little stamp I got from Sweden. The lady in the shop was very friendly and told me it was designed by a young local girl but unfortunately I can't find any info. The only thing on the label is Design Englastuff. There were other characters there as well and I wished I had bought a couple more.

I stamped her onto card and then again on printed flowery paper, cut out the petal hat and dress and glued them to the first stamped image. I then stamp onto green paper her leaf collars and also stuck them on. I'm going to colour the next image in and hopefully create and much more 'pleasing to the eye' card. Jeanette

Back From My Hols!

Well I've just returned from my hols about 4 hours ago. Washings being done and we've done our weeks shopping, so life's already returning back to normal..........................so soon!! We went on a short Scandinavian cruise, which took us to Belgium. Denmark. Sweden & Norway. Unfortunately when we got to Oslo Norway the dockers were threatening to go on strike, so we were unable to dock. Our Captain wouldn't take the chance nor would he be caught up in such a dispute at the risk of not being able to disembark and being used as a pawn in their dispute. We all backed up the Captain on his decision but we were all very angry with the Norwegians for this as this for me, in particular, was a place I was really looking forward to seeing. I had heard Oslo is was a pretty place and to have travelled all that way and not being able to walk around the place's of interest. Still we didn't let it spoil our holiday and here are a few photo's.

This is the sea front in Blankenberg, Belgium. Much like Margate, Brighton, or Bournemouth. Lovely beach and lots of hotels with shops selling 'buckets and spades' etc. There were also places of interest and history. I wanted to get on the train a go to Brussels, which was only 10 mins away but Terry was worried about getting back on time.

A beautiful sunset between Belgium and Denmark. (No there wasn't three suns, I think the glass caused this..........spooky isn't it)

This is Copenhagen, and I have to say I really liked it here. It seems to be a city of young people, with plenty of arts and design. Lots of places of interest and history here. Above is the Rosenborg Castle. We walked through the Kings gardens, which was really lovely.

We also visited the Botanical Gardens there which had a tropical hot house and above are a couple of pictures. You can walk up very steep, narrow spiral staircase to the top, which I did. Wow it was hot but this was the best place to see the flowers. It was amazing.

And here is a view of our ship across Helsingborg in Sweden. A small town but guess what, I only found a little craft shop and of course just had to go in. I purchased a little rubber stamp which has been designed by a local artist, but more about that at a later date.

A few pictures of Norway from the ship and that's all I'm going to say about that!

Back later. Jeanette

Baby Boy - Concertina Book

Well I'm fast approaching my own challenge of men's cards for the month May and to be honest it wasn't so bad and I managed to do more than I thought I would. So here is another book. I was really lucky to get the train button on the front of the book. I got it from a car boot sale where a lady was selling all her stash (I think she got fed up with it all) so I bought them all embellishments.

Look at these Beautiful Colours

I'm not sure what shrub this is (I think it maybe an Azalea) but it's such a gorgeous colour, I thought I'd share it with you. Jeanette

Just Chilling

Here is Mikey again. These images are so fab for that difficult teenage age. You never what sort of card to make and I think these images fit the bill nicely. I been very brave and used Promakers again. I think I need some more colours..........of course but just so I can try out the shading a bit better. Any way I wont gas on - I hope you like it. Jeanette

Sugar Nellie - ~SK8R Boy

Tonight I thought I'd use this image again. I love colouring this. I was quite happy with the layout but not sure about the 'happy birthday' stamped sentiment. I think just one line of this would have been enough. Wasn't the weather lovely today, and it looks like it will last all weekend. Make the most of it. Jeanette

Funstamps - Hamish

So cracking on with my own challenge, and having missed a men's card posting yesterday (because I wanted to enter PBC101), here is my next male card. I think this image is quite suitable for the 'older generation', maybe it's becasue of the waistcoat he's wearing. I've coloured him with Promarkers, used glossy accents on the bottle and glass and used yellow glitter glue for the bubbles. Paper were oddments in my 'huge box of oddments' (never through anything away) and the buttons from stash. That's it. Bye for now. Jeanette

Penny Black Challenge 101 - Flowers

I'm entering this card in this weeks PBC 101. The theme is 'flowers'. I've used Bees & Bunny stamp (so sweet). The flowers are from Petaloo. Paper from stash and some pearls, buttons and ribbon. The paper punch is from Martha Stewart. I've added glitter glue to the bee's wings and yellow crystal glaze to the centre of the flowers. The sentiment is a PB sentiment stamp. Hope you like it. Jeanette

Lost and Found Friends

I lost touch with a dear friend of mine some years ago, but hey we are back in touch again. So this is a quick posting of her birthday card. The only problem is her birthday is on Thursday and she lives in Monaco, so it's gonna be a bit late. Sorry about that, but I did remember the birthday just forgot to post it in time. Bye for now. Jeanette