Bobbi & Flowers..

Hi all. I'm here tonight with my DT card for DigiStamp Boutique. It's also the card I gave to my Mum & Dad for their Ruby (40th) Anniversary at the weekend.

I used 'Bobbi & Flowers' from the boutique, and coloured with my Copics. I love colouring Bobbi!

I Used;

My Mind's Eye 'A Mother's Love' Papers,

Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tag Dies,

Memory Box Corner Die,

Marianne Heart Dies,

Shaped Card (Craftwork Cards),

Martha Stewart Border Punch,

Go Kreate Ovals,

PC Generated Sentiment, 

Stickles Stardust.

Thanks so much for looking!

Jenny xx

Bobbi & Stocking...

Hi all! Hope you're well. Drama here. Hubby has torn his calf muscle and is signed off work for time being! 

Just what we need!! Looks like we'll have to leave a few day trips we had planned with the kids. He can't walk at all...just hobble!

Anyway, I'm here to share a Christmas make with you today, using the super cute Bobbi from DigiStamp Boutique. This image is called Bobbi & Stocking, and is on special offer at the mo!

I Used;

Copics & Prisma Pencils,

LOTV paper pad,

Memory Box Gabriella Border Die,

Marianne Designs Holly Die,

Go Kreate circle dies,

Craftwork Cards shaped card blank,

Core'dinations Vintage cardstock,

Pearls.

You can see all the latest releases over in the boutique HERE.

Thanks so much for looking!

Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl 104...

Hi all! Another month gone by, and time for a new challenge over at The Sugar Bowl!

Again, anything goes...but you must use a Sugar Nellie stamp! (digi or rubber....either is fine!)

So, I opted for a super sweet Leanne Ellis stamp called 'Day Dreamer'.

I used my Copics to colour. I gave the window a little paper pieced blind edged with scalloped scissors.

Other ingredients;

Brick Wall Embossing Folder,

Echo Park Papers - So Happy Together,

Floral Punches,

Marianne Designs Topiary Tree Die.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please do check out the other fab DT makes. We have some new sweeties joining us this time too!

Jenny xx

A Christmas Birthday....

Hi all! Can't believe the big day is only a couple of weeks away. Where dis the last month go? 

Today I'm sharing a card I've been asked to make for someone. I would have blogged it earlier in the week, but my youngest has been off school poorly with a cold and very bad earache. It's been keeping him (and us!) awake at night. He's been screaming the house down!

I used this cool image from the 'Tia & Rufus Collection' over at DigiStamp Boutique. These are also discounted right now!

Have you checked out the new range of digital papers available over at DigiStamp Boutique yet? 

I used various ones on my creation today. I love how vibrant they print out. They are a bargain price too!

Other Ingredients;

Copic Markers,

Stickles Star Dust,

EK Success Border Punch - Apron Lace,

Kraft Card,

Bias Binding,

PC Generated Sentiment,

Nesties,

Marianne Design Holly Die,

Various Blooms,

Gems,

Button & Twine.

Hope you like?
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl 97....

Morning all. A very quick scheduled post from me today just to tell you about the latest challenge over at the Sugar Bowl. Please do pop over there to check out the fab sketch by Wendy. We have a 'Winter' theme this time to follow (as always the theme is purely optional!) 

Hope you'll join us......we have four Sugar Nellie stamps for one lucky winner!

As always the sweet Sugar Nellie stamp can be found over at Funky Kits.

I used my Copics to colour, Bo Bunny 'Snow Day' Papers, and the gorgeous holly die is by Marianne Designs.

I should be heading to Nottingham later to see Alanis Morissette in concert. Really looking forward to it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge #38...

Hi all! Very quick one from me this evening as have had a very busy weekend (my daughter's 8th Birthday), and still need to get all the school stuff ready for the morn. So without further ado, here's my (late!!) DT card for A GEM OF A CHALLENGE, where this time we have a fab sketch by the lovely Lisa....

I've used one of the adorable new 'Faye' digi stamps, and some fab downloadable papers all from PINK GEM DESIGNS.

One again I used the fab technique Janet told me about, where you open up a digi patterned paper in 'Page Plus', then overlay your 'png' file digi image. When you print out, the image will still be blank for you to colour etc, but the background is patterned.

I also used Marianne ribbon dies, Spellbinders frameabilities, (wide selection of these dies available at Pink Gem Designs). Card candi & top notch card blank (Crafty Emma's Store), and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 34 & CES Challenges 'Ribbons & Roses'...

Hi all. Hope you've had a good week.

Two new challenges starting today that I need to tell you about. First over at A Gem Of A Challenge, our lovely Christine has this fab sketch for you to follow. She would also like to see stitching and a sentiment of choice.

Meanwhile over at CES Challenges our very talented Julie has picked a gorgeous theme;

'Ribbons & Roses'

So here's my DT offering to fit both. This is also the card I sent to new mummy Crafty Emma. So I hope she has received it by now :-)

Ingredients;

Baby Girl Digi ~ Pink Gem Designs,

Charm ~ Pink Gem Designs,

Papers ~ My Mind's Eye 'Blush' ~ Crafty Emma's Store,

Various Flowers ~ Crafty Emma's Store,

Card Blank ~ Crafty Emma's Store,
Pearls ~ Crafty Emma's Store

Copics,

Elzybells Sentiment,

Corrugated Card,

Seam Binding,

Marianne Ribbon Border Die,

Sewing Machine.

Please see the challenge blogs for all the gorgeous examples by the rest of the DT's, and for prize details.

Many thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Fab'n'Funky #81 ~ Bakers Dozen...

Hi all. Hopefully this will schedule and publish ok, as I'm quite busy this week. Time for a new challenge over at Fab'n'Funky....

'Bakers Dozen' (bakery/food inspired)

So for my DT card I used this cute little SCACD Peeker's stamp (from Quixotic Paperie) and coloured her with Copics.

Other ingredients;

DCWV 'Nana's Kitchen' papers 

Pins & Mini blossoms Crafty Emma's Store

Making Memories metal clip sentiment,

Leone Em evergreen punch,

Nestabilities Lacey Circles - Pink Gem Designs

Marianne heart dies,
Hydrangeas
Ribbon,
Corrugated white card.

Lots more scrummy DT inspiration on the challenge blog along with details of this week's prize/sponsor.

Many thanks for popping by! 

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 19 - Pearls & Swirls...

Hello all on this sunny Saturday morning!

Today I have my regular DT card for 'A Gem Of A Challenge' to share with you.

A brand new challenge is now underway, and Janet's theme this month is 'Pearls & Swirls.

We are lucky enough to be sponsored by the Ribbon Girl. Please see the challenge blog for details of the gorgeous prize up for grabs, and for lots more DT inspiration.

So for my DT card, I've used 2 PGD digis which I have printed off together. I think they work a treat together!

'Jodie',who you can grab HERE, and 'Josh & Puppy', HERE.

I used Copics to colour.

Other products used;

Echo Park dp's - Springtime,

Marianne rolled roses die,

Go Kreate large scalloped oval dies,

X Cut scalloped border punch,

Indentz embossing folder - swirls,

Sizzits decorative strip die - swirly,

Whimsy ticket sentiment stamp,

Pearls

I will enter into following challs;

Little Claire - animals

Crafty Catz - Furry Friends

Totally Paper Crafts - springtime

Paper Romance - paper flowers

Fabulous Friday - make own embellishment (my rolled flowers)

Spoonfull Of Sugar - animals

Many thanks for peeking today.

I'll be back later with my CES Challenges GDT card.

Jenny xx

CES Challenge ~ Monochromatic (My GDT Card)...

Hi all!

It's the beginning of the Easter hols here, and the Children have now broken up from school for 2 wks. So on the plus side I can burn the midnight oil, and craft until the early hours without having the school run to worry about in the morning. We can lounge around in our pj's all morning instead.

It's my second week as guest designer at CES Challenges.

The theme this time is MONOCHROMATIC.

My card is huge! I used a whopping 8x8 cream blank by Craftwork Cards.

The sweet digi image is a Sugar Nellie Adorable called 'Joy', available at Funky Kits. The only colour I added was with an ivory Promarker. I didn't think it needed anything else to fit the monochromatic theme.

The yummy paper is Craftwork Cards Allsorts.

Many Craftwork Cards products can be found at Crafty Emma's Store.

I used my 'Beaded Circle' Nesties from Pink Gem Designs (all Nesties on special at the mo!)

The adorable 'Birthday Wishes' Sentiment stamp is by Pink Gem Designs too.

The leafy punch is Leone 'em Evergreen.

I also added paper flowers, organza ribbon, a ribbon slider, gems and pearls.

Crafty Emma stocks many beautiful finish touches, such as the ribbon slider I've used.

Oh, and I should add, the beautiful butterfly die is by Marianne Designs, but it's a blinkin' pain in the *** to cut in my Wizard!!

I will also enter this into LEXI'S CREATIONS - MONOCHROMATIC

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'm off to my Sister's hen night later, but will catch up with you all over the next few days.

Jenny xx

Hoppy Easter (Squiggle Stamps DT Card)...

Hi all!

Feels like ages since I posted or had chance to visit your blogs. Not much crafting for me lately! A busy week rounded off with my youngest daughter having a tummy bug yesterday...say no more!

Anyway, without further chatter, here is my latest Squiggle Stamps DT Card. I have used the 'Stamp Of The Month' digi, ''Hoppy Easter'', yours for just £1 this month, HERE. I used Promarkers to colour.

I also used;

Forever Friends Pink Parfait papers,

Craftwork Cards 'Petal Point on the edge' card blank,

Eyelets,

Scraps of ribbon,

Marianne D corner die,

Gemstones cardstock,

Paper flowers,

Card Candy,

Whimsy Stamps ticket sentiment.

This would also fit our Squiggle Stamps Spring challenge HERE, where you could win a £30 Squiggles voucher!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope to be a better blogger soon!

I will be offering a candy draw soon to make up for it, and to celebrate reaching 300 followers!

Thanks so much for your continued support!

Jenny xx

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #64 - "All Things Green Or Happy St.Paddy's Day"...

Hi all!

Hope you're having a good week? I'm chasing my tail again as always, so I'll make it snappy!

Just need to let you know about this weeks challenge over at Fab'n'Funky.

This week you have 2 themes to choose from although you could say they are both linked by the colour Green. We would therefore either like to see a St. Patricks's themed project (St. Paddy) or alternatively for you to use green as your main colour choice in your project.

Please check the challenge blog for this weeks sponsor and prize...and loads more DT inspiration!

For my DT card, I've used the lovely Ellie & Snowdrops Stamp from Pink Gem Designs. I used Copics to colour her.

The beautiful Mother sentiment stamp is also by Pink Gem Designs, and is part of a brand new A6 set called 'Heartfelt Rounds'.

There are lots more new additions to the store right HERE.

I also used;

Prima paper,

Woodware flowers,

Paper roses,

Go Kreate frilly dies,

MS deep edger butterfly punch,

Marianne D corner dies,

Pearls,

Ric-rac.

Right, off I dash! Thanks so much for stopping by. I should have an hour to catch up with you all tonight!

Jenny xx

Sugar Bowl Challenge 55 ~ Erika’s Sketch....

Hi all!

Many thanks for all your comments on yesterday's card, and for the Birthday wishes for Ben.

Hello too, to my new followers - sending you a big 'mmwahh!'

I promise to have a good old catch up with you all over the next couple of days.

I just wanted to get this card finished today though, before I make a start on some DT work. It's been laying on my desk half assembled for the past few days.

By pure chance, once I had added the extra green ribbon, it happens to fit the latest sketch challenge over at the Sugar Bowl - Erika's Sketch, with the option of 'Spring'.

I have used 'Hope' from the Simply Adorables's range. I just luuuuurve colouring these images so much! I used my Copics.

The gorgeous, scrummy papers are Prima 'Melody'.

I also used;

Nestabilities - (Lacy and Eyelet) both from Pink Gem Designs.

The fab sentiment stamp is also Pink Gem Designs.

I used a Making Memories pebble clip to fix the sentiment on.

A sqaure doily,

Flowers - (Prima & Crafty Emma)

EK Success Pine branch punch,

Marianne D ribbon die,

Ribbons,

Pearls.

Right, off I pop to link this up.

Bye for now....thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Lovely Grace...

Hi all!

Many thanks for your concern about my toothache. I was on on the pain killers over the weekend, plucking up the courage to phone the dentists this morning. But I got up this morning and the pain had diminished to just a slight twinge. I know It'll come back, and I'll regret it when it does, but that was enough to stop me phoning the dreaded dentist...the big baby that that I am!

We have a long overdue check up in a months time, so I'm hoping I can last until then. I don't mind check ups if I know it's just a scale & polish jobby...but the minute that drill comes out...gulp! Give me childbirth over the dentist any day!

Anyway, on to my card. I have used the lovely Grace (Sugar Nellie), a real joy to colour with my Copics.

I mounted her onto shapes cut with my Nestabilities Labels 10. The gorgeous paper is Prima Botanical.

Other ingredients;

Marianne Design leafy die & heart die,

Metal filigree corners (ebay),

Gold Cosmic Shimmer,

Self Adhesive lace,

Flat backed pearls,

Paper roses.

I will be popping this card onto EBAY shortly.

I am also entering this card into;

Bunny Zoe's challenge......flowers everywhere

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a great evening!

Jenny xx