House Mouse Challenge # 74

Over at the House Mouse challenge this week is Curt's choice and this week it is anything that is the letter 'B'. So I was thinking what stamp could I use (not having that many) and then at that moment, what came through my post box, only a whole selection of my new House Mouse stamps! I purchased these from the TV, the only problem is there doesn't appear to be the names on them, but I'm still please to be the proud owner. So here is my entry.

B = Blossom Boat! Well I hope I've got away with that one!!!

I'm not sure what is wrong with this card, but I'm not that happy with the end result. I'm not happy with the ribbon, nor the colouring of the mouse. Not sure about the big flower, not sure about the leaf, the list goes on. Anyway, I love the image and hopefully I'll do a better job next time!

PB Betsy Bluebell Stamps

How excited was I when my new stamps dropped through my post box. Unfortunately I've not had much chance to play with them yet but I did manage to put one card together and here it is.


The images are so cute and the perfect size for all card sizes. They are a good quality stamp with such a sharp image. Perfecto!

Look What I've Been Making

Some how, and I really don't know how (caught in a weak moment) I've been collared into making Terry's sister's wedding cake. They are nicely marzipan'd now and I'm hoping to start the icing of them tomorrow evening. I've been making roses for the past three weeks. Just doing a couple of hours here and there, so's not to get to bogged down with them. Takes me about an hour to make approx 10. Not sure how many I'm going to need. It's one of those wedding cakes that has no pillars in between and has roses cascading down. I've made a loads and loads of wedding cakes in the past, many many years ago but not one of this design before, so it's going to be a challenge!

House Mouse - Sweet Music

With the sun shining it seemed crazy to be making another christmas card, but here it is. House Mouse are some of my favourite stamps, and how excited was I when my new collection arrived today. I can't wait to use them. I'm going to enter this card into two challenges.
Winter Wonderland - Angels & Glitter
Pear Tree Designs which is to follow the following sketch.
And here is my card

I've decoupaged the angel mouse and glittered their wings. Snowflakes have been glittered as well and are fromMarianne design 'Creatables'. The rest are from my 'bits 'n' bobs' boxes.
Hope you like it. Jeanette

PBSC Week 109

This is the sketch for PBSC

and this is my entry:

Unfortunately I do not have any kind of die cut for an oval shape and my free hand cutting or blade skills are not that good, so I'm hoping a circle is acceptable. I chose a pink and brown theme because I've used a cow image and 'Krafty Kows' theme is Pink and brown. The colours also remind me of those lovely toffees you used to get when I was a kid. Oh how wish I could chew a toffee! Anyway the image is called Bundles of wishes. I hope you like it! Jeanette

Good News and ABC Christmas Challenge

Well, how pleased am I........whoop woooooo. I won the Penny Black Challenge, and I can't believe my luck. Like an 'old fool' I went on PB blog to see if I could attempt the next challenge, quickly browsed at the names, and thought ah ha some one with the same name as me has won, how lucky are they. Click on the name to have a nose and it came straight to my blog, still it took a few seconds and another click on the button before it sunk in that it was ME! I never win hardly anything. So I wont go on about it (hehehehe), but can't wait to receive the stamps.....oooo it's like Christmas, which brings me on to the next subject.

ABC Christmas Challenge.

I've not done this one before. Seems a little weird doing Christmas so soon but I know we have to make a start soon (if you haven't already). What I really like about challenges is that it makes you look at all the stamps you have stashed away for ever, like the one I've used for this.

I bought this from EBay donkey's years ago and really cheaply.

It's from Rubber Stampede called 'Ornaments' I decoupage the top four baubles, coloured with Promakers and then used picture glaze to make them nice and glossy.

I've used a piece of ice blue card and embossed it which hopefully makes it look like crackled ice. Added ribbon and some snow flakes. Die cut the letters and used holographic card.

House Mouse Monday Challenge No 73

Evening all. I thought I'd have another go at the HMMC. I had some lovely comments with my last card for this challenge, it was very encouraging and thank you all for that. As I had said before I've only got four HM stamps (well those that I have found from my stash so far) so I'm quite limited, but I do intend to purchase some more as I just love all the characters, they are so cute. I thought I'd try and keep it to mainly red, white and blue to celebrate 4th July.
The image I've used is called butterflies. I've decoupaged the butterflies and coloured them red, white and blue with a tiny bit of stickles crystals on them and then glossed over the top with picture glaze.
I'm also entering:
Prairie Fairy Designs - Anthing Goes
CraftyPad - Animal Fun
Craftalicious Challenge - Cute

Penny Black - A Scholar

What a busy weekend. We had a school fete Friday evening, which was very successful and it was nice to meet such friendly people. All the kids look like they were having great fun. It was held outside so thankfully the weather held out and turned out to be a lovely evening. So I'm busy making lots more concertina books. I will post some later in the week. But for now I decided to take a break and make a card for a couple of challenges, and here it is:The first challenge is:
PBSC week 108 which is Red, White & Blue
and I'm also entering for the first time Pear Tree Challenge Week 7 - Animals
Hope you like it. Jeanette

Stampingbella - Clickabella

I started making this card for a challenge and then realised that I missed something off or was it out, anyway it just wasn't quite right but I thought I'd post it anyway. I love the Stampingbella images, and I had forgotten just how many I have. Thought I give them a bit of airing over the next few weeks. Had a good evening tonight at a school fete and sold quite a few books again, so that's back to the craft table (as always) and staying up until 1am again to try and get some more made before the next event!! No chance tomorrow though, I've got my grandsons and I can't wait! Bye for now. Jeanette

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