Anyone for Anya?

Another card made this week, cant believe how many birthdays I have so close to Christmas. This card is for one of my best friends she will be 31 on Saturday and we are having a PJ party at her house. I know we are all way too old to be doing stuff like this but we used to do it for our birthdays when we were kids so we thought we would revive the old and have one more.

I popped over to Anyone for Anya? blog this morning and their challenge is Bling It On.
Perfect for Cats card so here's what I made.
These papers are some more that I actually dug out the loft I found a whole box of craft stuff that's been there since we moved in march, it was like a early Xmas pressie all for me.
Happy Crafting Jayne xx

Charisma Cardz Challenge

Morning all, We have had our first snow this morning, the children think its fantastic and are hoping for a white Christmas, I think as we are now living a more rural village we may have a lot more snow than we used to get just a few miles closer to the town. I hope so as I cant remember the last time I had a white Christmas.

I have finally managed to fit a challenge in and as I needed another birthday card Charisma Cardz challenge of Anything but Christmas fit perfectly.
Of course I have used Tilda images and have used papers and card stock from a Doodlebug essentials kit I have had laying round forever.
Here's a few pics.

I love doing these style cards as you get to use two images and also a place for a verse to go as sometimes its nice to have it look more like a traditional shop bought card as in most of my handmade ones I don't put one in.

Hope you like it

Happy Crafting Jayne xx

Cute Birthday Cards

I finally managed to take some half decent pics of the cards I made earlier in the week, the first is for my niece she will be 6 next wednesday and is a very girly girl so decided to use a Tilda image for her and obviously the colours had to be pinky.

Even managed to decorate inside

Close up details, so sparkly..

My next card is for a friends daughter, who will be 10 on Christmas day, poor thing having to share her birthday with everyone, as we all get a present or two on her special day, Went with Christmas colours but used muted red and gold. Look at the bling flower centers I love them.

Decorated the inside again. Think it finishes the card.

A nice close up of those sequin centers.

All card stock used is Stampin Up, images coloured with my Stampin up markers and the papers for both cards is Basic Grey not sure which collection don't even think they are from the same one. All the glitter details are using my art glitter sets and a glue pen.

Got some xmas cards to show tomorrow just need to finish one off before I can show you.

Happy Crafting xx

Excuses Excuses

I know I,m always full of them, as to why my blog is not updated as often as I should but this time I really have a good one.
My amazing husband (not a name I often call him) surprised us all with a holiday to Fuengorlia, He told me about it the week before we went, not good if you have seen the size of my bum lately, (I think of fat as insulation for the winter).
The weather was glorious and we only had one dullish day, cant believe we were on the beach and swimming everyday at this time of the year.
Heres a few snaps.

I wont scare you all and show any of me in my bikini but we did have a fantastic time and had some great family time together.

Been crafting like crazy to finish all my xmas cards and have a few to show you but the light is so bad cant get good photos at the mo.

I have put a link in my side bar to Bunny Zoes Crafts, Nikki the owner is a fantastic lady and very talented, pop over to her site and have a look at all the gorgeousness thats there. The reason I have linked is the fantastic service I have received when I have ordered each time my order has been dispatched the same day which does not happen often, she stocks everything I NEED and I get it the next day. Who could ask for more.

Papertake weekly challenge

Morning all, I have managed another card challenge this week I,m on a roll, I think its because I have end of year accounts to do and am doing anything to avoid it, (naughty me)..

It was a sketch to follow over at Papertake weekly challenge and here it is..

I needed to make a baby boy card for my friend and thought i,d use the sketch for inspration.

You cant see the image very well as have used soft baby colours and also I,m still crap at taking up close pics. The stamps are really cute and its the first time I have used them pretty sure it wont be last as most of my friends are pregnant at the moment.

Supplies Used.
SU Bundle of Joy stamp set,

SU Bashful blue CS,

SU Bashful Blue DSP

SU Bashful Blue ink pad,

SU ribbon

The button was one I cut off an old jumper.

If you fancy joining in pop over some of the DT cards are gorgeous.

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Hugs Jayne x

Mojo Monday and Basic Grey Challenges

I have finally managed to get some crafting done, seems like ages since I was covered in ink and glitter. The other amazing thing this week is I managed to combine two challenges, which is unusual for me,
Over at Basic grey challenges we have this photo for inspiration.
And at Mojo Monday we have a sketch to follow..

I have had my Anya stamps for nearly two weeks now and not really done anything with them , I had stamped a few to practice colouring with my new Promarkers but this is the first real card I have made with her, and she is so cute.

A few close up arty shots..

I used Basic grey papers from the bitter sweet collection,

SU cardstock in Rose Red,

I coloured the Anya stamped image with SU Stampin write markers in Rose Red, Regal Rose and So Saffron, for her hair I used Cinnamon Promarker and applied another layer over the first to acheive a highlited look and Blush marker for her skin.

I also used ice stickles in Coffee Ice for the glitter dots, the flowers and pearls are from my stash.
Hope you like her.

Hugs Jayne x

A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge

This weeks challenge over at A Spoon Full Of Sugar is a sketch challenge, and as I,m back in full swing with my card making I thought I would join in.
Here's the sketch

And here's my card..

The image I used is a stamp I have had for ages just not got round to using, I seem to say that all the time, maybe it should tell me something. Like I buy way more stash than I can use, but for now I,m choosing to ignore it as I,ve just ordered a load of The Greeting Farm Anya and Ian stamps, they are so cute cant wait to get my hands on them.
I used some papers from the Scarlet Lime July kit and my su card stock and Oval all stamps and punches for the greeting.

Happy Crafting

Jayne

I made another card today, and I love it, I,m really happy with how it turned out, did,nt follow any sketch or really have anyone in mind for it, so just made it up as I went along.

Could not decide which was the best picture of it so I,m showing you both.

Heres a close up of the glitter detail which you cant really see in the main pics.

I have been seeing so many beautiful vintage or aged styled cards on every ones blogs that I wanted a play myself, I,ve bought lots of distress style stuff but never really got the knack of making them look any good.

I used a Tilda image that someone must have given me, so don't know which one she is, my water colouring pencils to colour her in, and a bit of glitter for her top, I made a cream card blank from my su stash and Basic Grey papers, glue and glitter and a sakura pen for her wings. I then raided my flower pile and stuck them on too. The pink flowers were some of the first flowers i bought so it was nice to finally use them.

Truly Scrumptious challenge 17

I had some lovely news the other day I was the winner of challenge 16 over at Truly Scrumptious, how fab is that I will be getting a die cut xmas kit from their sponsor Design House Papercrafts. Cant wait for it to arrive.

I have made this card below for their challenge number 17, a great sketch to work with and although I have kept the card really simple I love the result, Hollie has already pinched it for her friends upcoming birthday.

I have a lot more stuff to show you but have Archie off school with a really bad tummy bug, poor little man is so poorly he can hardly talk, which normally would be a blessing as he never shuts up, but I would rather have him talking my ear off than seeing him suffer.

Baxk soon

Jayne x

Picture heavy post

Thought I should finally get these up-loaded, all the cards I have made over the last few weeks,

First up is a couple of xmas cards, I,m really trying to get as many done before the last minute rush.

I love the felt flowers they really make a huge difference to the look of a card.

I,m not sure where I got this colour scheme from, choc chip and temping turquoise but I like it, This stamp from the Fresh cuts set is so easy to use and really fills the card so you dont need much else for a lovely card, just a length of ribbon and your done.

This was me playing around with my brayer I used a circle punch and a post it note to mask the moon, was,nt the best or neatest but seemed a shame to waste it so stamped the cute characters from Forest Friends set and cut them out, then layered them on, will have to practice a bit more.

I finally got my white embossing powder and though the Baroque Motif large scroll was a perfect starting point, again not my best card a few specks of powder stuck to other areas of my base and you can see them, but who says every card has to be perfect. Just added some more flowers with brads and it finished it off nicely.

I have finally done some scrapbooking and will get the photos on her tomorrow just need to find my camera lead, how I loose it every time must say something about my cleaning up routine...

Truly Scrumptious Challenge

A quick post to show my entry for The Truly Scrumptious challenge this week there was a sketch to follow and you had to use a minimum of 3 stamps not including the sentiment.
I have had these stamps since the beginning of school break but not inked them till today, she is so cute, might make some more in brighter colours. Hope you like her.

Catch Up.

Hi all, I cant believe its been so long since I last blogged, its over a month, how naughty I knew I would,nt stick to my plan. Its been such a busy time, the kids going back to school, my birthday, our wedding anniversary, so all in all not had much time to get on here. Thought it was time I made the effort, I have been creating just not as much as I would like.

First is the card I made for my lovely husband, I cant believe its been three years already, they do say time flies when your having fun.






I have some great news the new catalogue from Stampin Up' is out on the 1st of October, I already have my excited hands on a copy and its even better than last years, so many new products I can see me spending a lot. We were lucky to be able to order some new stamp sets that feature in the catalogue and I have used my new favourite set Circle Circus to make a few sneak peeks at it.

I,m loving it and have lots of ideas for the set, its great for so many occasions and I,ve already made a scrap book page with it, which I must photograph so I can share it with you.

I,m off to work now so will be back tomorrow with lots more pics of what I,ve been up too.

Stamp With Us Challenge

I,ve not done a challenge for a while and had been on the Stamp With Us site as I,m taking their summer classes, and when I saw their challenge this week was to make a Christmas card I decided to join in, I don't know about you, but every year I promise to get organised earlier and send a hand made card to everyone, this has obviously never happened yet, but there has to be a first time for everything and this will be the year, I,m sue of it , well kind of.
Here's my card
I used the Scandinavian Seasons stamp set, Real Red ink and card stock and the dsp is from the Ski Slope pack.
Well that's one card done only another forty odd to go.

Cased Card Monday A Follow On

I have decided to take my idea on step further and will also create the cased card again but in a colour way of my choice, which should really kick start my mojo, so last night after I,d done the mountain of ironing, I made this card above, the colours are Perfect Plum and Pale Plum, wasn,t too sure if I loved the result but I will be happy to give it too someone so I suppose its okay.

The layout is very simple to follow but the stamping creates almost a water colour effect, my daughter actually thought I,d painted it, bless her she still doesnt get I,m not a natural artist I just know how to cheat a bit.

Cased card Monday

Hi all, Cased card Monday, is a new idea of mine and hopefully one I will keep up with this time, I have so many great ideas but not many of them seem to last.
What I,m going to try to do is, every Monday do a bit of blog hopping on one of the many that I stalk and find a card I like, and copy it, simple, I,ll then leave a link back to the original card so you too can pop over and have a look, I find other peoples blogs such a good source for inspiration when I,m feeling a bit stuck, and there are so so many talented people out there, its good to share, I hope you all like this idea and why not join in with me.


Heres this weeks card, the original is herehttp://monicas-passions.blogspot.com/2009/03/more-swaps-and-inspiration.html

Monica has such a fab blog, and a favourite of mine although I am a bit biased as she is my up line for Stampin' Up, or my SU mummy as I call her. I have used the same colours as her which was great as I had never used either of them before, and I can honestly say I will be using them again. Hope you try this idea, I know some people dont agree with copying anothers ideas, but personally I love it as imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I,d love it if someone thought that about a card I,d created.

Free Ribbon

FREE RIBBON

This months special promotion from Stampin' Up is another fantastic offer

You get two, yes two, 9.1 meter reels of ribbon when you place an order of £45.00 or more throughout the month of August. One reel of So Saffron grosgrain ribbon and one reel of Certainly Celery polly twill ribbon, and we can never have too much ribbon can we.
If you are tempted and I know I am, contact me to place your order before the end of August.
I,m off to order mine.

Blomming With Beauty

I had a marathon stamping session the other day, I was playing around with ideas for a stamp class using this stamp set, I was inspired to buy it after seeing a card on my Stampin Up mums web site, Monica is truly a talented and very kind lady, pop over to her blog the link is in my favourites.
I used the same basics for eacvh card just played around with the colours, and although they are rather dark on here they all look fantastic in real life.

The first was Elegant Eggplant


Elegant Eggplant again different layout.



Using Real Red

Using Real Red and some Real Red Designer Series Paper

Using Taken with Teal

Using Pumpkin Pie

And this is a similar card to the one Monica created, I made it for my Sister in Laws birthday and she loved it (I hope).

One tip I would like to share, as I found out to my great annoyance, when stamping the black spots with the huge dots background stamp, I recommend using your stazon ink pad, I did originally use my black Stampin Up pad but found it took an age to dry and ended up smudging two cards before trying the stazon pad.

Stamps used ; Bloomin' with Beauty, Polka Dot background.

Card Stock ; Whisper White, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Real Red, TakewithTeal,

Pumpkin Pie.

Ink ; Stazon Jet Black, Elegant Eggplant, Real Red, Taken with Teal, Old Olive, So Saffron.

Accessories; Real Red ribbon, Real Red Designer Series Paper, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch