Two challenges in one

Now for something different, Had a bit of a tidy up in the office and found my box of Basic Grey papers which I had completely forgotten about so thought I would have a change and user some of the older stash I have laying around.

I found this sketch over at The Sweet Stop Blog
http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/ (Sorry still cant do the here thingy)
And then the theme over at Anyone for Anya Blog
http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com/

The theme this week is BE DAZZLED so incorporated them both on this one card.

I used my trusty pro markers to colour this gorgeous image.

Very cute indeed.

Happy Crafting Jayne x

Quick Thank you cards

As I am pushed for time at the moment, Just not enough time in my day to fit everything in, I needed a few thank you cards for some friends who are helping me keep things moving around here. Obviously I reached straight for my Stampin Up punches and came up with these little beauties. This new two step Bird Punch is fab, its not only easy to use but is in a new slim line design so is nice and easy to store too.

Kraft card stock was used for the bases and then I raided my scrap box again for some scraps in other colours to make up the birds. I have added some tiny crystals as eyes.

Got another children's party to go to today but at least its an indoors one as its raining, unlike yesterday when I spent six hours on a beach, where it showered us with rain every half hour.

Happy Crafting

Jayne x

Quick Cards

I don't know about you but sometimes you need to make lots of cards and quickly, I,m always last minute with everything so having a few quick and easy ideas for cards is a must.
The first card is using the Bella Toile stamp, is perfect for quick cards as its a background stamp, it instantly uses a lot of the space on the card, You just need to add a few embellishments and a sentiment, I used the 5 Petal Flower punch and the gorgeous Filigree designer brads make perfect flower centers, I have added extra dimension on the bottom layer by using the Eyelet border punch. When all layered together you have a stunning card which takes less than five minutes to make. Perfect.


This next card was even quicker, by using a few layers of card stock and then punching the handbags from the Round Tab punch (I used scraps from my box) the handles are punch using Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches and the bag closures are the Word Window punch.
Another simple yet pretty card.

Hope you like them.

Happy Crafting Jayne xxx

Long over due.....

Hello, Its been far too long since I have done a post, its very naughty of me, life has as always taken over any free time I had and filled it with boring crappy stuff.

The main reason is I now have another part-time job, I started helping my friend out with her shop while she went away on holidaya nd even though she has been back 5 weeks now I have sort of stayed and now do 3 full days on top of running our own business Phew I get so tired by night all I,m good for is bed.





Yesterday I thought it high time I did some crafting and heres what I came up with a gift set of card and gift card holder, I had seen these on many blogs and wanted a try myself.

I used the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set and the beautiful Bella Bleau DSP. Teamed with Bordering Blue card and ink.

Hope you like them I,ve stashed them for my friends birthday next week.


Although I have been busy working, I still managed to get to she my favourite singer Pink,

The girls and I went last year to Birmingham to see her and booked again for this year. She really is an amazing singer and by god does she know how to put on a show. Bloody fantastic and having a night away with my friends in Bolton (of all places) was just what I needed.

I,ll leave you with the lady herself, just a couple of the hundreds I took.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Crafting Jayne xx

Fox & Friends

Hope everyone had a great weekend, I did but suffered for my Saturday all day drinking session.
I,m getting far too old to drink the amount I still think I can handle, Anyhow here's the new stamp set which I had a real play with this weekend.
Fox and Friends is such a cute set, perfect for all the party's my two get invited to so though I would make a stash of kids cards to have on hand when I am last minute panicking.

I used the gorgeous new paper stack and Stitched felt flowers to add a bit extra to theses cards.

I love this turtle stamp can see him appearing on a lot more cards soon.

Really enjoyed making theses all very basic which made them nice and quick to put together.

Hope you like them as much as me.

Happy Crafting

Jayne xx

Catch Up

Hello, I,m slowly getting caught up with everything work is nearly up to date and the washing was going well untill the bloody thing flooded the kitchen this morning (still not mopped it up but its tiles so wont damage anything).

Not had chance to photograph the newer stuff I have made which is all new products from the mini my box arrived yesterday and have loved unpacking it all.
So heres some stuff I made a while age for my last workshop.

These were made with the Vintage Labels set, Very Vanilla C/S and some Old olive DSP.
This was the make and take I love this set Baroque Motifs a lovely big image so cards are quick to make with it. Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue C/S with some lovely Choc chip ribbon.

This card and gift box are in Pretty in Pink C/S with a bit of Tea and Crumpets DSP the flower is from the Bloomin with Beauty stamp set another favourite of mine but then I say that about all the stamp sets.

Right off to mop up the water from the kitchen wish me luck.

Happy Crafting Jayne xx

Jetlag is pants

Hello, We arrived back Sunday from the best holiday ever had two weeks of fun and glorious sunshine really didnt want to come home, neither did the children especially as they grew quite attached to the pool at the villa, and now our house is boring as there is no pool in the garden.
We did so much and there was plenty we didnt manage to fit in could have spent a month there.
It was a full on holiday with only two days of laying round the pool so were were all shattered anyway, but this jet lag business is awful, didnt know if we were coming or going all day Sunday then yesterday I was the only one up before lunch so needless to say No-one was tired last night and they were both still sat on our bed chatting away at half one this morning, I,ve woke them up at nine today not happy with me but I need them to get back to uk time so I can sleep this off.
Had no time to craft obviously but will post some pics of cards I did before I went away.
Also will be sorting out The candy just need a few more days to get everything in order.
Happy Crafting.
Jayne xx