JCBC#62 ~georgia sketch

well here we are again ~monday morning and a new sketch over on http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/ . todays fab sketch#62 has been created by GEORGIA. had to really think about this one, scratched my head a few times !! then a light bulb moment ~ the free stamp from craft stamper had just arrived ~just perfect i thought!! stamped it many times on card and vellum to make each flower.

used some K&CO paper, nestabilities rectangle die, free stamp from CS mag, hero stamp word stamp, various buttons, leaves and ribbon from my stash ~finished with a little glitter.

look forward to seeing your creations ~some thinking out of the box ~is good for us!!

hope you have a wonderful, creative week!

JCBC~61 ~ may the spirit of christmas

here we are again, monday morning and time for a new sketch on http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/, created by ANDREA . our sponsor this week is SIMON SAYS STAMPS!

for my card i have used :~ dovecraft christmas papers, crafty individuals quote stamp, quickutz tag die, flowers, stars, ribbon and gems from my stash. finished with lots of glitter.

a start to another week, hope you get plenty of crafting time in!!

JCBC~ sketch #59 ~my turn ~scroll down for new posts

well here i am wednesday afternoon redoing monday`s post ~yes deleted it!!! BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN FOR MY NEW POSTS!!
as you may know it is my turn to create the sketch on JCBC ~hope you enjoy using it to create some wonderful cards.
we are being sponsored by stretch and bubbles ~with 4 digi images of your choice up for grabs.

here is my card using JERRICA ~ oasis stamp, k&co papers, quickutz flower circle and photo corner dies and sizzix corner die.

for this challenge i also have this stamp up for grabs, ( i have used my own) donated by dave from RUBBERNECKER ~she stands about 13 cmas tall ( 5inches) tall, all you need to do is add your creation over on JUST CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY CARDS blog, and i will do the rest.

rubbernecker have a great selection of stamps, and offer a free stamp for $20 spent ~well worth a look.

hope to enjoy looking at your creations using my sketch over the next 11 days ~and will announce my winner on monday 12th april, on my blog

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JCBC#53~birthday card

well here we are again , monday morning and time for the new sketch over on http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/ ~this week it is GEORGIA turn to create sketch #53. what a great sketch to let the creative juices flowing!!

i used a stamp i have not used for ages (cannot remember who makes it), dovecraft paper, papermania stickers and some new pearl gems

hope you can join in with our sketch!

gosh it is really cold here this monday morning -4 in the car ~so what it is in the wind?? about minus 6 at least!!

aaron is back at school today, lewis`s school has staff training and today is paul and my wedding anniversary ~remember it was very cold and snowing when we got married all those years ago!!

hope you have a good day ~keep warm and safe

8 year old ~JCBC # 50 ~my turn!

well here we are monday morning and time for a sketch over on http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/ and guess what??..... it is my turn to create the sketch!! this time i hope the sketch is simple to follow unlike my last one!!

i used bo bunny paper, core`dinations white wash card, express yourself embellishments, cuttlebug happy birthday embossing folder, nestabilities rectangle dies and buttons, thread and glitter from my stash....still terrible photos!!..or maybe i should say they are artistic!!??

hope you can join me using my sketch with the DT , and we look forward to visiting your creations over the next 2 weeks!!...oh and karin will be announcing the 3 new members to our DT, what wonderful cards where entered to our DT call.

have a fun craft time today!

JCBC 44 ~MY SKETCH!!

well here we are september the 7th and it is MY BIRTHDAY ~ yes 21 again!!

both my boys go back to school today and my mum goes into hospital for her eye op!!

but also today is my turn to create the sketch this week on http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/ ~so here it is , and my card below ~so hope you can join in making a xmas or bithday card!!




i have used one of my stylish ladies stamp, quickutz nesting flowers , flourish , heart dies and sizzix heart dies, see d`s word stamp and plenty of glitter.

here is a close up of the stylish lady and below the inside of my card.

well as you have guessed by my post we are now back from our week holiday in somerset ~visited wooky hole caves and mill, western~super~mare, took a steam train from minehead to bishops lydeard, toy museum and everything else in between including dodging the rain and storms!! here a couple of photos from our week :~

lewis and aaron with a dinosaur and below us all outside the museum (well not me as i was taking the photo)!!

enjoy your day ~ i hope mr postie will come a knocking at my door today ~ guess it will be quiet with the boys at school etc!!