Just for You

Good morning everyone,

How are you all today? I hope you are all well and ready for a great weekend.  My little man has fever and sickness again, 5th time since December so i am doing non stop washing of quilts and sheets. Yeech!

Anyway, enough of that, i am here to share with you, the card i made for this week's challenge at Crafty Catz.

The theme this week is ALL STITCHED UP! You can use either faux or real stitching. 

 

It would be great if you joined us for this challenge and if you pop over to visit Crafty Catz, you can view my DT teamies amazing inspiration. 

 

The sponsor is Alota Rubber Stamps

 

 

 

For my card  i was delighted to receive this cute image from Alota Rubber Stamps which i coloured with copics.  The papers are My Mind's Eye Indie Chic 'Saffron' collection. 

 

 

As always, i am grateful for the time you take to visit me.  You are all fab!

 

Take care. Big hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

Monochrome

Happy New Year to you all. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2013.

 

Today i am here to let you know about this week's fabulous challenge at Charisma Cardz.

 

The theme this week is: MONOCHROME.

 

And there are three (yes, three!) fantastic sponsors offering some awesome prizes.

 

Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky winner a $20 voucher for their online store.

 

 

 

Pink Cat Studio are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of their own choice.

 

 

 

J & C Creations are offering a £10 voucher for their online shop.

 

 

Here is the card i created for this week's challenge.  I love this Magnolia Tilda image and think she looks very pretty all in pink.  Can think of a few little girls that this card would be suitable for. 

 

It would be great if you could join us in this challenge and if you would like some fabulous inspiration, please pop over to Charisma Cardz and you can view my teamies beautiful projects.

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Simply Create Linky Party #16

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 1 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 250 Something New (new Copic colours and button)

 

Thank you for popping by today.  I am back home now and hopefully back to my 'normal' daily routine in a couple of days so will have plenty of time to catch up with you all in blogland soon inshAllah.

 

Take care and have a good day.

 

Best wishes, Jill x

 

 

 

Feeling Blue

Good morning all,

 

I hope this post finds you all well.  I have popped in to let you know about the new challenge over at Charisma Cardz today.

 

This is Week 44 and the theme is FEELING BLUE.

 

We have two fabulous sponsors. 

 

The Stamping Boutique. One lucky winner will receive their choice of 5 digis.

 

 

Stamp and Create. One lucky winner will receive a $20 voucher to their online store. Wow!

 

 

Here is my card. I used this cute little Edwin that i think is adorable.  The backing paper is from DWVC Collage Musings stack pack and the blue polka dot is My Mind's Eye 'Everyday Flair'.

 

 

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

Cards For Men Challenge 23 - anything goes 

Crafty Creations Challenges #195  - no flowers 

Allsorts Week 179 - For Men Only 

TPE 173 Use your favourite colouring medium (copics)

 

I hope you will pop over and see the fabulous DT inspiration at Charisma Cardz and it would be fab if you joined us in this challenge too.  I look forward to seeing your projects soon.

 

Take care.

Hugs, Jill x

 

Halloween or fall colours

Good morning all

I hope you are all having a good weekend. Well, Saturday it is again so i am here to let you know all about this week's challenge at 2 Sisters Challenge blog.

The theme this week is....HALLOWEEN OR FALL COLOURS.

The sponsor is the fabulous... The Digi Garden.

I was fortunate enough to receive this fantastic digi to use on my card. I paper pieced her dress to match the background and the papers are by My Mind's Eye.  The delightful bingo card is from Echo Park.  The image is coloured with copics.

 

 

Challenges i am entering:

 

The Digi Garden - Autumn colours

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge #20 - anything goes

Just Us Girls Challenge - photo inspiration (i chose the colours)

 

 

 

It would be great if you nipped over to 2 Sisters to view the beautiful DT projects and if you decide to join us in this week's challenge, that would be fabulous.

 

Thank you for visiting today. I will be around to visit you all soon.

 

Take care,

Hugs, Jill x

Don't be Square!

Good morning all,

 

I hope this post finds you in good health. Today the schools are on holiday and all of next week because it is Eid Al Adha tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday and end of term.  Where have the last 9 weeks gone?  It only seems like yesterday i was worrying about my little man starting school for the first time and now it's end of term 1 already!  

 

Eid tomorrow means a little shopping spree today to buy some pressies for little man and maybe hubby! Oh, and some scrummy food unless i can persuade hubby to take us out for dinner.

 

Anyway, enough from me, i am really here to tell you about this week's challenge at Charisma Cardz.

 

Its a fun challenge, the theme is DON'T BE SQUARE!!

 

There are two fabulous sponsors too with two fabby prizes.

 

Digi Stamp Boutique are offering one very lucky winner 6 digis of their choice..... awesome!

 

 

Card Mad Fairy's Creations are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of their choice.... fab!

 

 

 

And here is my card. An octagon card base using 'Marco' from the Digi Stamp Boutique. The papers are from Echo Park and the sentiment from my PC. I coloured this cute image with copics.

 

 

It would be great if you could join us in this challenge.  If you pop over to Charisma Cardz you will get lots of fabulous inspiration. 

 

Thank you for visiting today. Will be over to see you all soon.

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

OSAAT -bingo

Good afternoon all,

Today i am here to let you know about this week's challenge over at One Stitch at a Time.

We have a great theme this week................ BINGO!

I was very fortunate to be given this fantastic image called 'Bonnet Day' by Stitchy Bear and this beautiful digi paper by Oase (Panda Bear Designs) to use on my project.  You can find the image here. From the bingo board, i picked... Digi, Buttons and Sentiment.

Supplies

6x6'' scalloped card base by Craft Uk

Pink & Purple Bazzill cardstock

Image 'Bonnet Day' by Stitchy Bear & Butterfly digi paper by Oase (Panda Bear Designs)

Sentiment is from Hero Arts

Tim Holtz distress ink

Tonic butterfly punch

Ranger embossing tinsel

Copics

Buttons

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 173 - Inspired by a song (Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder)

Joanna Sheen - So Sweet (Sweet image and sweet Birthday cake)

Simply Create Too - Challenge #22 Anything Goes (midnight ends 27/9)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Challenge #151 Buttons (i have two on my project!)

Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges - Challenge #135 For A Child

C.R.A.F.T   Challenge 173 Children

Please take a minute to pop over to One Stitch at a Time and view the awesome DT inspiration.  I hope you will join in with our challenge this week too.  I look forward to seeing your creations soon.

Take care, Big Hugs, Jill x

Ladybug

Good morning to all you lovely crafters,

I hope you are all having a good weekend. Well, Saturday it is again so i am here to let you know all about this week's challenge at 2 Sisters Challenge blog.

The theme this week is....THINGS WITH WINGS

Plus there is the optional extra for September....ADD GLITTER

You don't have to use the option extra on your project but if you do you will get a chance into the monthly prize draw for a prize from The Crafting Boutique. If you use the optional extra of glitter please add a # by your name to be entered into the monthly prize drawing.

The sponsor is the fabulous... The Digi Garden.

 

I was fortunate enough to receive this fantastic digi to use on my card. You can view it here.

 

 

Supplies:

 White 5x5 cardbase, white polka dot embossed cardstock,  red & black Bazzill cardstock

Circle & scalloped punches & hole punch (used to cut out the ladybug's spots)

Paper & Such sentiment

Copics, Tim Holtz firebrick red distress ink & Mememto tuxedo black ink

Ribbon & buttons

 

Thank you for visiting. I do hope you will pop over and view the other DT cards at 2 Sisters and i hope you will join us in this challenge.

 

Take care

   Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

 

It's Christmas!

Good morning crafters!

It's me again, here to tell you about this week's challenge over on the 2 Sisters Challenge blog.

This week the theme is WHITE, BLACK + ONE OTHER.

The sponsor this week is the fabulous MELJENS.

Here is my card. Isn't this image so cute? I coloured 'him' with Copics and for the snow on the ground, his hat and gloves i painted them with acrylic paint and then sprinkled with Ranger embossing tinsel to give it dimension and sparkle (although it is not very obvious in the photo).  The white panel behind the image is also embossed and hard to see in this photo too! The sentiment is from The Greeting Farm. Hope you like it.

 

Challenges i would like to enter:

 

Meljens Designs Challenge #127 - Scrap It! ( i used left over scrap embossed paper from another card i made!)

 

Please pop over to 2 Sisters and take a peek at the gorgeous DT inspiration.  We would love it if you joined us in this challenge.

Hugs, Jill x

No embellishments!

Good morning crafters,

 

I hope you are all doing well. I am back in the land of sand, sea and sun. Almost organised after spending the last two months visiting my family. The older i get, the longer it takes me to unpack and adjust again.

 

Anyway, i am here today with a new card for the fantastic new challenge over at Charisma Cardz.

 

This week the theme is 'No Embellishments' which was chosen by Gem.   This was a challenge for me because i love adding embellishments and i had to refrain myself a few times from sneaking one on here and there! :)

 

The sponsor this week is the fabulous Digistamp Boutique and they are offering one lucky winner 6 digis.

 

The image i used is from Digistamp Boutique and was a 'freebie' on their website in June. Thank you Digistamp Boutique.    Isn't it cute? (the image, not my card!) lol

Supplies:

 

Paper: Craft UK 6x6'' scalloped card base, Blue gingham, white polkadot embossed cardstock

Image: Freebie from Digistamp Boutique

Accessories: EK Success heart border punch

Ink: Copics, Tim Holtz distress ink ( Broken China)

Acrylic paint and Embossing tinsel

Challenges entered:

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Anything Goes (ends 30/9)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
 

I hope you will join in with this fun challenge.  If you pop over to Charisma Cardz blog you can view the other Design Team's fabulous inspirational creations.

 

Thank you for visiting.  Also, sending a huge warm welcome to my newest followers. It is great to have you around. I plan to come and visit you all very soon inshallah.

 

For now, take care.

Hugs, Jill x

Baby Boy easel!

Good evening all,

I hope you are all doing well.  My auntie asked me to make her a card for a new baby boy.  She mentioned wanting a baby on it so it gave me a chance to use this beautiful Digi Doodle Shop image that i had not got round to using. It is called 'Sleeping Child' and it can be found here.

I got to work on it with my Copics and decided to turn it into an easel card.  I am limited to what i can do at the moment because most of my crafting 'stuff' is back home (i am still on holiday).  Anyway, i have actually made two cards, i will show you the other card later.  They are both very different from each other so my auntie can choose which one she likes (if any!). 

 

I have left the bottom part of the card very plain so i can add a name to it (when she finds out what it is!)

Sideways view:

Close up:

Thank you for visiting me today. If you have time to leave me a comment it will let me know you have been to see me and i will visit you too.

    Hugs,

2 Sisters Challenge - Christmas in July Week 4

Good morning all, i hope you are having a good weekend. Anyone watching the Olympics?

Today there is a new challenge over at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.  We are on Challenge #102 and this will be the last week in the month long ' Christmas in July' theme. 

The optional extra this week is to use this sketch...

Remember you don't have to use the optional extra on your cards and projects but if you do then you will be entered into the monthly drawing for a prize package from The Crafting Boutique.

This week the sponsor is:

I was lucky to receive this fab digi to use on my card.  This is what i created.

Supplies:

Paper: Craft white scalloped card base, Bazzil cardstock (Pink & Brown) & Echo Park DP

Stamps: The Digi Garden (main image) and The Greeting Farm (snowflakes and sentiment)

Inks: Copics and Tim Holtz distress ink (walnut stain)

Punches: E K Success heart border punch

Ribbon & button

Thank you for visiting.  I hope you will pop over to the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog and take a peek at the other DT's fabulous creations and hope you will join in the challenge this week.

     Hugs, 

 

Just Inspirational Challenges - MayzyArt

Good morning crafters!

Today we see a new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges.

This is week 39 and the sponsor is the fabulous MayzyArt.  If you have a minute, you must take a peek at the fantastic range of images available from MayzyArt.  I was delighted to have been given this super cute image to use for my card this week.  Isn't she cute? 

The inspirational photo this week is:

I hope you will all play along with the challenge this week. I look forward to seeing your creations soon.  Take care and have a great weekend.

Sending a big warm and friendly welcome to my new followers, it is great to see you.

     Hugs,

2 Sisters Challenge # 101

Good morning all,

I hope you are having a good weekend. Today, i am here let you know about this weeks challenge over at the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.

As you already probably know, 2 Sisters are having a 'Christmas in July' month so for the entire month of July the theme is CHRISTMAS. Each week there is an optional twist to the theme. To qualify for a chance to win the sponsor prize all you have to do is enter a card or project using the theme of Christmas. However if you also use the optional twist, your name will be put into a drawing at the end of the month for a chance to win a prize package from my shop The Crafting Boutique. 

This week's optional twist is: Use an image of an animal or with an animal in it. Remember you don't have to use the twist unless you would like to be entered into the monthly drawing.

This week's sponsor is the fabulous Meljens Designs Designs.

I was lucky enough to be given a fantastic digi from Meljens Designs and this is what i created.

I coloured the image with Copics and added some bling to the jingle bells.  The edges of the papers were distressed with Tim Holtz distress ink (Walnut stain) and i used a Close to my Heart Edge distressing tool on the matted image.  Designer paper on the card base is called 'mistletoe' and is by Making Memories and the paper used for matting and to the left behind the image is from the DCWV Collage Musings stack pack. The sentiment was on the reverse of the mistletoe paper.

Thank you for visiting.  I hope you will visit the other DT projects on the 2 Sisters blog and hope you will join in the challenge this week too.

    Take care,

    Hugs, 

2 Sisters Challenge #100

Good evening crafters!

I hope you are all having a great weekend.  I am sorry this post is a few hours late, i have been so busy this week organising a party for today for my son's 4th birthday.  Everyone has just left so before i do anything else, onto today's challenge at 2 Sisters.

As you probably know, 2 Sisters are having a 'Christmas in July' month so for the entire month of July the theme is CHRISTMAS. Each week there is an optional twist to the theme. To qualify for a chance to win the sponsor prize all you have to do is enter a card or project using the theme of Christmas. However if you also use the optional twist, your name will be put into a drawing at the end of the month for a chance to win a prize package from my shop The Crafting Boutique. This week's optional twist is WHITE ON WHITE. Remember you don't have to use the twist unless you would like to be entered into the monthly drawing.

This week's sponsor is the fabulous Digi Doodle Shop.

I was lucky enough to be given a fantastic digi from Digi Doodle Shop called ' The Perfect Tree' and this is what i created.

Supplies:

6'' scalloped edge card base

Digi Doodle Shop image ' The Perfect Tree'

Ranger Embossing tinsel

Versamark

The Greeting Farm Stamp set (snowflakes)

Cheery Lynn corner die cuts

Buttons

Copics

Thank you for popping by.  I am away to put my feet up for an hour now, i am exhausted! lol

Hugs, Jill x

Charisma Cardz Week 26

Good morning everyone, i hope you are all well.  

Today, there is a fabulous new challenge over at Charisma Cardz Challenges. 

This is Week 26 and the theme is a sketch chosen by Carissa.

There are two fantastic sponsors:

One lucky winner will win a $20 voucher for their online shop

Also,

One lucky winner will receive 5 digis of their choice

Here is my DT inspiration using a Pink Cat Studio digi:

There are lots of fabulous inspirational creations over on the Charisma Cardz blog by the other Team Gemma girls so please pop on over and give them some love.

I look forward to seeing your creations soon.

      Hugs

Exciting news!

Good morning everyone and welcome to my second post of the day!

As you will probably have guessed from the title of this post, i have some news to share with you.  I have been invited to join the fabulous girls at Charisma Cardz Challenges.  Yay!  How cool is that?

From today, i will be joining Team Gemma and look forward to working with some amazingly talented ladies.  Anyway, enough about me, let us get onto the challenge!

This is Week 24 and the theme that was chosen by Kelly is SUMMER.

There are two fantastic sponsors:

All That Scraps.



One lucky winner will receive 4 stamps or 1 stamp set

Also, Joanna Sheen

Another lucky winner will receive a £10 Joanna Sheen voucher.

Here is my DT inspiration:

Challenges i would like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #222 - Here comes Summer http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-222-here-comes-summer.html

There is lots of fabulous inspiration over on the Charisma Cardz  blog by the other Team Gemma girls so please pop on over and give them some love.

I look forward to seeing your creation soon. 

    Hugs

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 33

Good morning crafters,

I think it is going to be rather hot today.  It is only 10.30 am and it is already 40 degrees.  I have just popped in the let you all know that there is a new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges.  I am the host this week and would love to see you all entering the challenge. 

The sponsor is the fabulous Simply B Stamps. 

Here is the inspirational photo.:  

 I was very lucky to receive this fantastic digi from Simply B Stamps. She is called 'Teacher's Pet'.

Isn't see beautiful?

So here is my inspirational card:

I hope you will all play along with the challenge too. You can also view the other DT creations at Just Inspirational Challenges.

     

Thank you for visiting and a very big warm Marhaban! (Welcome!) to all my new followers.  If you leave a comment, i will know you have visited me and it will allow me to come and visit you too.  

     Hugs, 

  

Baby Girl

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all having a great weekend.  We went to Dreamland Aqua park yesterday and had a great family day out.  The water was sooooooooooooooo warm, it was hotter than bath water!  Adam was so relaxed in the pool, i thought he was going to fall asleep at one point! He kept saying ''Mummy, lets just stay here forever, it is so much fun!''  I guess another trip to the aqua park is on the menu for a later date.

Anyway, enough about me, onto important things........... cards!  Last week i was delighted to find out that i won the Pile it On challange (Two or more folds) with my waterfall card.  My prize was $10.00 to spend at the Digi Doodle Shop.   So i choose a few digis and this is the card i made using the 'Baby Girl' digi.   

Supplies:

Paper: Do crafts card base, Fancy Pants Designs 'Summer Soul' paper pack (for the pink paper) & ME to You 'Spring Chic' paper pack (for the white pp & gingham pp)

Image: Digi Doodles Store - Baby Girl

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovales & Sizzix Sizzlits - Flowers, Branches & Leaves set & Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovales

Punches: EK Success corner rounder

Copics: E000, E01, R20, RV02, RV04, E30, E31, B02

Inks: Tattered Angels glimmermist - Pink bubblegum, Tim Holtz distress ink - Spun sugar & Versamark

Ranger Embossing tinsel - bridal

Pearls and ribbon

Challenges i would like to enter:

The Corrosive Challenge #151 - Feeling Punchy ( i used 3 die cuts and 1 punch)  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-151-feeling-punchy.html

Thank you for stopping by.  If you leave me a comment, i will know you visited and i will come and visit you too.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs,