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.