Fairy Forest

 I’m staying on the magical fairy theme and building stock up for my events coming up over the next 8 months. Here’s another fairy card. 

I leave all my cards blank, so they’ll suit any occasion and never put sentiments on the front because people like to frame the cards.

    

I’ve entered this card into the following challenge:

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

Bye for now.

Jeanette

Magical Fairies

 I’ve been creating quite a few fairy themed cards this week. Always popular at my craft events. Here are a few of them.

Bye for now.

Jeanette

Magical Crows

 I love these crows by Lavinia stamps. They look so mischievous.

To make this card, I created a background using a gel plate on which I used a brayer to spread my Elements ink, and splattered some watered down Brusho’s.

It’s been sometime since writing my blog but hope to be back a bit more often soon.

Bye for now.

Jeanette

Unicorn and the Hare

 I’m playing a lot with inks which I love doing. You never really now how it will turn out until all your stamping is finished. The background to this card I didn’t care much for but once all the stamping was finished it seem to improve.

I’d like to enter this card into the following https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-challenge.html

That’s all folks

Jeanette

All Dotty

 I’m playing catch up with everybody’s blogs and I seem to be so behind on everything.

Here’s my next card, again using House Mouse stamp which is called ‘Perfect Harmony’.

I’ve coloured this image with Promarkers, used Distress Inks for the sky. I have put glossy accents on all the berries and added a little diamond Stickles to the snow and candle. The holly leave die is from Xcut, then finished with a few gems and pearls and finally a sentiment. The background paper is from stash.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenge

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/11/week-567go-dotty-dt-call.html

Bye for now

Jeanette

Just One Little Kiss

 It’s been sometime since I posted on my blog. I’ve been busy learning new skills during lockdown. I’ve learnt how to knit in the round and brushing up on my quilling skills. I have made lots of cards during this time and of course lots of those are Christmas themed.

I’ve been using a lot of my House Mouse Christmas stamps that I’ve collected over the years, some of them are quite old, this one I love. It’s so cute. I found a mistletoe Xcut die which suited perfectly. My favourite colour is blue for as long as I can remember, but that’s probably because somebody said it suited me and I’ve stuck with it ever since lol.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenge:

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/hmfmc-327-your-favorite-color.html

Have a good evening.

Jeanette

Christmas Tree

Since the weather is not showing any signs of improving, I may as well carry on crafting. I’m continuing to create Christmas cards and for this one I’ve used two stamps. The Tree is from Hobbyart called Large Evergreen. I’ve not used this stamp before and can see it has real potential in creating backgrounds. The second stamp is from Penny Black called Ice Pals. I’ve used Color Box Green Apple to stamp the tree and Promarkers to colour the PB image.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenge:

https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-challenge-christmas-trees.html

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/krafty-chicks-challenge-511-christmas.html

Bye for now.

Jeanette

Time for Tea

I have many Penny Black stamps and to choose a favourite is almost impossible, but this one is one of the cutest.

Most of my cards I keep simple, because I like the image to remain the focus. Thus image is called Tea Cozy which I have coloured with Promarkers. Paper is from stash and I’ve added a few candy dots.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenge:

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-favourite-stamps.html

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/pbsc-june-anything-goesoptional-spots.html

That’s all for now

Jeanette

Lemonade Bubbles

I love this little image, it makes it feel like summer, even though it’s pretty dreary outside.
For my card I have used a House Mouse image called Lemonade Bubbles, which I have coloured with Promarkers. I’ve added glossy accents to the outside of the glass and just three little candy dots.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenges:
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-485-creature-feature.html
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/week-546blue-yellow.html
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/hmfmc-318-always-anything-goes-option.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/week-575-summer-sunshine.html

That’s for today folks.

Jeanette

Boys Will Be Boys

I found this little stamp tuck away in a drawer. It’s from Lili of the Valley, Boy on Bike. I hear my grandsons have been out on their ‘allowed’ exercise on their bikes, getting road worthy whilst the roads have been a little quieter. Makes me feel nervous thinking of them on the road.

With this image I used Promarkers to colour, added a little kite, and some star embellishments.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenge:
https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-412.html

Bye for now.

Jeanette

Bee Awesome

With weather being a little rainy, I thought I’d make  a few cards.

This stamped image is from Pink Ink Design Bee-Utiful, and I love it. Thanks to Ellie’s Creation in her guidance to creating the wings flutter which I’ve created using acetate. I used my gel plate and Brusho’s to create the background.

I’d like to enter my card in the following challenges:
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-227-summer-colours.html

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/week-575-summer-sunshine.html

 Bye for now

Jeanette

Mice Cream

What lovely weather we are having and making the most of it.

Today my card has a summery theme. It’s the right weather for ice cream and I’ve use an image from House Mouse Ice cream JSHM001. I’ve used Promarkers to colour the image and added some die cut circles, gems and an ice cream embellishment.

 I’d like enter this card into the following challenges:

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-411.html

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/week-544its-summer-thing.html

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-120.html

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/hmfmc-317-anything-goes-with-option-of.html

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/week-573-ginghams-stripes-and-dots.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/crafty-catz-challenge-508-anything-goes.html

Have a great weekend

Jeanette

R A I N B O W

Over at Fab n Funky the challenge is Anything but a Card and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to show one of my quilling pictures.

The strips of paper are hand cut by myself so not perfect. I’ve slightly pushed out the centre of the coils to give a raised effect.

Quilling has turned into my new found love.

Stay safe

Jeanette

C.R.A.F.T Blog Hop

I thought this would be great to do. Over at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge there is a birthday blog hop. I once was a DT for this Blog but life got in the way. Things never stay the same.

Celebrating their 11th year, which is great. I don’t know how Jo does it to be honest. The theme is Birthday so why not join in.

For my card I created the background with Tim Holtz distress inks and used Lavinia stamps for the tree door, mushrooms, and Hares.

Here goes

Jeanette

Bicycle Ride

Another Penny Black image called  .....for a spin. Over at Penny Black Saturday the challenge is inspired by a song. This one reminds of Queen, Bicycle a Ride, which I can’t help singing in my head every time I see people on their bike rides, especially at the moment.

I used Promarkers to colour, some glossy accents on the beaks, hooves horns and bike and added a couple of die cut clouds.

I’d like to enter my card into the following challenges:

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/pbsc-may-anything-goesoptional-inspired.html
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/05/qkr-stampede-challenge-397.html

Have a great Sunday.

Jeanette

Men/Boys Card

It’s lovely to drag out my Penny Black stamps again. I came across this footballer which makes a great male card. It’s called ‘On the Ball’.

I’ve kept it simple by colouring the image with Promarkers, added thre red star buttons and a football button under his foot.

I’d like to enter my card into the following challenge:
https://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-boys-and-men.html

Jeanette

Creating Your On Background

I hope you had a lovely VE Day. We had a little street tea party this afternoon.....at a distance of course. The weather was good to us.

My card this evening is a stamp by Lavinia Stamps which I love. I used distress inks for this and a little Brusho’s to splatter. I love creating a reverse image giving the appearance of a reflection.

I’d like to enter my card into the following challenges:
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2020/05/april-2020-challenge-create-custom.html
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-challenge.html
https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2020/05/inky-backgrounds.html

Have a great evening.

Jeanette

Make it a Male Card

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted any cards, but it’s because I’ve been busy making a paper quilling rainbow picture, finishing off another cardigan for my other granddaughter and doing a garden project. This lockdown is tough as a nanny. I’m missing my grandchildren so much, but better to be safe at home and one day we will be all together again, and they will be having their sleep overs.

My card this evening is a male theme. I’ve used House Mouse stamp Ride of Your Life. I’ve coloured the image in with Promarkers and added some glossy accents. The background is from an old map book. I also found a metal heart embellishment with grey polka dot ribbon threaded through.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenges:
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-480-cute-critters.html

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-119-anything-goes.html

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/hmfmc314-anything-goes-option-of-better.html

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/05/c131.html

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-115.html

https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-114-for-menboys.html

https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-129-make-it-masculine.html

Enjoy the super moon tonight.

Jeanette

Sunflower Girl

Lovely weather we are having. Did anyone see the Starlink Satellites last night? It came right over our home and it was incredible to see. Sadly though with the meteor shower I only got to see one shooting star.

My card today, I have used an image from Stampendous called Always Shine. I had a go at colouring with Brusho’s again and really enjoyed it this time. The sunflower chain and hat I’ve used glossy accents. I snipped always some of the backing paper and overlapped over the image. I’ve used those daisies again and added pearl centres. Found some suitable embellishments and there you have it.

I’d like to enter this card into the following challenges:
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-189.html
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-118-anything-goes.html
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-114.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/04/c-130.html
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/04/qkr-stampede-challenge-394.html
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-184.html

That’s all folks, off to watch Sewing Bee.

Jeanette

And Relax

This cheeky little fella is doing the right thing. Relaxing and letting the world go by. Sadly reality isn’t like that right now, but crafting helps us to chillax.

My image is from House Mouse and today for a change I used my Brusho’s to colour the image. Was a little challenging but I thing I’ve reached the best I can do, I’ll just have to keep on practising. I’ve added some hand punched flowers adding pearl centres, a dragonfly embellishment, some twine and the papers and card from stash.

I’d like to enter my card into the following challenges:
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/hmfmc-314-anything-goes-flowers-mid-way.html

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/week-568-flowers-andor-showers.html

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-is-for-anything-goes.html

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-53-furry-friends.html

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-69-furry-friends.html

Now to go and plant some more seeds in the veggie patch.

Jeanette