It's a sketch at Crafty Catz

Good evening all,

 

Before I let you all know about this week's fab challenge at Crafty Catz, I just want to say thank you to everyone who has sent me thoughtful messages these last few weeks.  Although I am not getting around to blog, I am reading all your wishes and they make me realise (even more than I already knew), how fab you girls really are. 

 

Also, apologies to the Crafty Catz girls for not posting this morning.  I forgot it was Friday today! Honestly! If I had a brain, I would be dangerous!

 

Anyway, the theme at Crafty Catz is a fantastic SKETCH.  Take a look at this beauty.....

 

Here is my take on the sketch.  It was my Mum's Birthday recently and I made this card for my son to send to her. Unfortunately, we were in Dubai at the time and Mum was in hospital in UK but still, Mum loves homemade cards. She appreciates the time and effort that gets put into every one. 

 

 

I hope you will all pop over to Crafty Catz and view the gorgeous inspiration my teamies have prepared for you.  If you can join in too, that would be even better.

 

Take care and Big Hugs to all,

Jill xx

 

 

 

 

Sparkle & a Bow at Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

How are you all doing? I hope you are all well and for my visitors from the UK, i hope you are managing to avoid the snow!

 

Today i am here to let you know about this week's fab challenge at Crafty Catz. 

 

The theme is: Sparkle and a Bow.....it would be great if you could join us and if you pop over to the Crafty Catz blog you can view the gorgeous DT inspiration which has been created for you.

 

There are two fabulous sponsors this week.

 

 

and

 

 

I decided to make a little basket. I will fill it with chocolates and give it to my Mum when i see her next or i have a nice little scarf that will fit it perfectly. Think she'd prefer the choccies though!

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today. I hope to see your creations over on the Crafty Catz blog soon. 

:D

Take care and have a great day.

 

Hugs to you all, Jill x

 

1st DT card for Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

Yay! Today is the day! My first DT project for Crafty Catz is here!  Yep, there is a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and the inspiration from the DT is fabulous. Please pop over and give them some love. 

 

The theme this week is: St David's Day (He is the Patron Saint of Wales) so you can make anything you like as long as it contains a Dragon or a Daffodil.  Easy, right?

 

There are two fantastic sponsors.

 

Pink Gem Designs are offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice.

 

 

J&C Creations are offering a £10 gift voucher.

 

 

 

I was delighted to receive this super cute digi 'Denny with Watering Can' from Pink Gem Designs to use on my card. You can find him here. I teamed him up with some DP from Echo Park 'Dots & Stripes' collection, added some layers, some ribbon, some buttons, a sentiment and a bow.  Voila!

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Simply Create Too #32 St Patrick's Day (or use mostly green)

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit today. Also, extending a warm friendly welcome to my newest followers.  I hope you all have a great weekend. 

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

I've joined the Crafty Catz DT!

Good morning all,

 

Just a quickie post to share my exciting news with you.  I have joined the fabulous team over at Crafty Catz............... yay!  Delighted to be part of the team.  :D 

 

I will be back on Friday inshAllah with my first DT project. 

 

 

 

Hugs, Jill x

Cute as a Button at Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend.  I am just popping in to let you know about this week's challenge at Crafty Catz.  This is my last week as GDT and what a quick 4 weeks it has been.  Thank you Crafty Catz for making me feel so welcome.  :D

 

The theme this week is: CUTE AS A BUTTON.  We want to see your cute images and buttons.

 

There are two fab sponsors.... The Paper Shelter

and Digital Delights

 

I was lucky to be given this super cute image from Paper Shelter called 'Spring Breeze' to use on my card.  You can find her here.  The buttons are wooden and i painted them with Martha Stewart paints and threaded them with paper.  The cloud dp is from the XOXO collection by American Crafts and the flowery paper is Everyday Flair by MME. 

 

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

The Paper Shelter challenge #96 anything goes

 

If you pop over to Crafty Catz you will be able to see the gorgeous DT inspiration and it would be fab if you joined in with the fun.

 

Have a great day.  Thank you for visiting.

 

Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

PAPER NECKLACE & MINI ALBUM @ CRAFTY CATZ

Good morning all,

 

I hope you are all well.  Well, this is my 3rd week as Guest DT at the fabulous Crafty Catz and i am having a ball. 

 

The theme for this week's challenge is: ANYTHING BUT A CARD.  How cool is that? 

 

The sponsor is Crimson Cloud.

 

For my projects, i couldn't decide what to make. I thought about a mini chipboard album but i have wanted to try and make a paper beaded necklace for ages too.  You can buy them here in Dubai but who wants to buy them when you can make them yourself! So, what did i decide to make? Yep, both!  Here they are..... I would be delighted to hear what you think.

 

Paper beaded necklace

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

1. Simply Create Too #29 - anything goes

2. Simply Create Linky Party # 18

3. Cupcake Craft Challenge Cupcake 225 - Anything But a Card

4. Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Give a gift ( I am going to give this necklace to my Mum :D)

 

Chipboard Album

 

 

View of the pages

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

1. Simply Create Too #29 - anything goes

2. Simply Create Linky Party # 18

3. Cupcake Craft Challenge Cupcake 225 - Anything But a Card

 

It would be great if you could join in with this challenge and if you pop over to the Crafty Catz blog, there are lots of gorgeous DT projects to inspire you.

 

Thank you for visiting today. 

 

Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

My little Treasure

Good afternoon all,

 

I hope you are all having a good day.  Today, i am here to share something with you other than a card. 

 

It's a Kaisercraft frame that i painted with Martha Stewart multi purpose acrylic paint and decorated and embellished it using  My Mind's Eye 'The Sweetest Thing' collection.  All the embellies and papers are from this collection except for the flowers and butterflies.  The flowers were cream but i painted them with the Martha Stewart acrylic paint to match the frame.  The photo is my son when he was a few months old.  Now he is at school! Where does the time go?  This was a DT project for the fabulous Paper Lane and was featured in their beautiful store along side the gorgeous MME 'The Sweetest Thing' collection.

 

 

Close up of the sentiment 'You Are My Little Treasure'

 

 

These are Dusty Attic chipboard layered flowers that i also painted with the Martha Stewart paints.

 

 

'As Cute as a Button' tag and bow (especially for the Crafty Catz Buttons & Bows challenge!)

 

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Crafty Catz Challenge 165 Buttons & Bows (The tag and flowers have a bow and the button is easy to spot!)

Simply Create Linky Party #17

Tuesday Throwdown - Frame It

 

Thank you for visiting today.  I will be along to visit you all shortly.

 

Take care and have a good day.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guest Designer at Crafty Catz...Yay!

Good morning crafters!

I am so excited and honoured to be asked to be the January Guest Designer for Crafty Catz.   Thank you :D

This week the challenge theme is: ANYTHING GOES so it is a nice easy one for you all.  I hope you will join in the fun.  Please pop over to Crafty Catz blog to see the beautiful inspiring projects by the DT and share some love.

There are two fantastic sponsors too.
 

Carol from Crafty Catz is offering this fabulous prize...


  

And

 

J & C Creations are offering a £10 voucher to their online store.
 

I made this Get Well Card using this fab image i won from the Digi Stamp Boutique called Nurse Grace.  Isn't she cute? The papers are from The Sweetest Thing collection by My Mind's Eye.  The border punch is a Martha Stewart punch.  She was coloured with copics.  The sentiment is a 'freebie' from Elegant Word Art.  You can visit this fabulous blog here.



Challenges i'd like to enter:

Stampin' for the Weekend - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge - #148 something new (New image, Sentiment & Copics)
Cute Card Thursday #250 - something new (New image, Sentiment & Copics)
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 1 -anything goes
 

Thank you for visiting today. 

 

Big hugs,

Jill x