Even More Snowflakes....

OK... I admit it, I'm nearly as obsessed with snowflakes as I am butterflies... but I just love the variations in shapes...  It's a really quick and easy card for you today using a punch snowflake as the back ground...

Inspiration:
The Paper Players: #126 (last one as a contender for a while)



Card Recipe:
Punch: Martha Stewart
Card: Anna Marie
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl

Ok... I'll be back later in the week.... Hope you are all feeling festive and ready for the guy in red next week

Jen xxx

Snowflurry

wow... completely forgot to post this earlier and I'm really pushing it fine to enter this weeks Freshly Made Sketches... But here is my card lol....

Inspiration:
Freshly Made Sketches: #64

Card Recipe:
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Punches: Martha Stewart
Brad: The Hobby House

Ok... I will hopefully be back tomorrow...

Jen xx

For All The Things You Do

So a quick card for you today... I'm loving this clean style at the moment.. especially when I don't feel like colouring in.... This is using a die I bought a few weeks ago that I found in a pile of stuff a couple of days ago...

Inspiration:
Freshly Made Sketches: #53 one year on pick a sketch


Cupcake Craft Challenge: #209 In Stitches

Card Recipe:
DPs: My Minds Eye
Die: Memory Box
Punch: Martha Stewart
Sentiment: PI

Ok... I'll see you tomorrow... so much cleaning and tidying to do tonight so new carpet can go down soon....

Jen xx

No Peeking.. Passion For ProMarkers #162 Shaped Cards

Morning... time for another fabulous challenge at Passion For Promarkers and this week we want to see Shaped Cards...
We are sponsored by the fabulous Digistamp Boutique

Here is my creation for this weeks challenge... I know a pretty boring shape lol!!

Card Recipe:
Image: LOTV
ProMarkers & Flexmarkers
DPs: First Edition
Ric Rac  & Button from stash
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
DieNamics mini label die
Martha Stewart Holly Punch

Make sure you check out the other fabulous cards by the design team.... there are some really gorgeous ones!!

See you all tomorrow...

Jen xx

Perfect Butterflies

Just a quick post today... another mothers day card I made for an order and forgot to post.....

Card Recipe:

DPs Printed on Pearl Card: Pink Petticoat

Butterfly Punch: Martha Stewart

Scallop: Spellbinders 

Pearls from stash

Hope you all have a fab weekend....

Jen xx

Snowflakes

Happy Saturday LIMettes... and I know I'm later than usual but I'm also going to have to be quick as I'm off to Becky's for their annual Christmas Quiz night and I'm running late lol.... With a theme this week of "Let It Snow" I managed to use my favourite stamp punch ever in the method I bought it for... to produce snowflakes in the middle of a card....

Inspiration:
Less Is More: OLC Let it Snow

Card Recipe:
Martha Stewart Punch & Gems... simple

I'll be back Monday I hope....

Jen xx

A Birthday Wish

Can you believe the weather, I tried to get a decent pic of this yesterday but gave up and this mornings isn't much better lol....  Anyhow before I go off to do some house work I thought I'd share this with you...

Inspiration:
The Sweet Stop: SSS137
Diva's By Design: #16 Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesday: #186 - Blue, Lace, at least 3 flowers and at least one butterfly
Lili Of The Valley: #123 Anything But Christmas
Charisma Cardz: #47 Spots
Willow Sketchie: No Sketch Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image: LOTV Birthday Wish
ProMarkers: Arctic, Powder Blue, Mustard, Gold, Buttercup, Sun-kissed, Almond, Maroon, Leaf, Ice Grey 2, Carnation, Fuchsia, Blossom,
FlexMarkers: Antique White
Paper: Pink Petticoat
Seam Binding & Lace: The Ribbon Girl - Tile Blue
Button: Stash
Butterfly: Martha

I may be back later on today....

Jen xx

Silent Night

Morning all, just a quick one today for you... but I'll be back later with this fortnights Crafting for All Seasons challenge...

On Saturday when I was looking for something else I found this card blank where I had used embossing paste and a stencil and blue glitter on it in a pile of unfinished cards and I thought it definitely had bling so would be perfect to make into a card for this weeks Less Is More BLING challenge.

Inspiration:

Less Is More: #43 Bling

Card Recipe:

Metal Stencil (I'll try and find out which one lol)

Embossing Paste

Blue Glitter from Glitter Magic

Sentiment: Pink Petticoat

Snowflakes: Martha Stewart Punch

Gems: The Hobby House

See you all in a bit....

Jen xx

Warm in the Winter

Can you believe it's November already? Anyhow it's time for another challenge at Crafting For All Seasons and this week we have two sponsors, The Paper Shelter and Meljen Designs.  The Theme this fortnight is "TEXTURE". Here is my paper shelter card....

I've added some texture in a few ways... Tearing the paper, Flower-soft on the bobble hat, Glitter on the snow, the seam binding ruffled.  I didn't want to use the traditional embossing folders even though I love them.

I'll be back to show the the Meljens one later.....

Inspiration:
Sketch Saturday: #179
I Love ProMarkers: #90 Glitter & Glitz
Digital Tuesday: #135 Cute & Cuddly
Ladybug Crafts Ink: #44 Non Traditional or Distressed Christmas
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes + Bling if you want
Cutie Pie Challenge: #4 Use a Charm
Die Cut Dreams: #101  So Charming
The Paper Shelter: #38 Christmas Fun
Divas In Design: #14 Use Metal

Card Recipe:
Image: Warm In Winter from The Paper Shelter
ProMarkers: Almond, Putty, Sun-kissed, Pale Pink, Dusky Pink, Antique Pink, Denim Blue, Pastel Blue, Tea Green, Soft Green, Coo Grey 2,4, Walnut, Cocoa, Caramel.
Papers: The Paper Shelter
Twine, Charm & Seam Binding: The Ribbon Girl
Snowflake Punch: Martha Stewart

Hope you have a great day

Jen xx

Presents? For Me?

Yet another week closer to Christmas and this weeks One Stop Craft Challenge is nice and easy with "No Sentiment".  Shelley's store is sponsoring the challenge this week.  Here is my little creation...

Inspiration:

One Stop Craft Challenge: #155 No Sentiment

LOTV Thursday Challenge: #118 Bev's Sketch

Card Recipe:

Image: LOTV

Medium: ProMarkers (sorry found the image I'd coloured in a while ago)

Papers: Stash and Pink Petticoat

Martha Stewart Punch

White Glitter

That's all from me today

Jen xx

Star Gazing

Well just time for a quick card before i attempt to pack a suitcase...

Inspiration:
Little Claire's: #14 Christmas
The Sweet Stop: SSS129
Passion For Promarkers: #121 Christmas Critters

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Claire Star Gazing
Promarkers: Violet, Lime, Lavender
FlexMarkers: Antique White
Papers: Pink Petticoat
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl
Martha Stewart Punch

Have a great week... see you when i get back...

Jen xxxx

Snow Bowling Anyone?

Oh my can you believe it'a time for yet another challenge at Cards For Men and this week we are sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs.  The theme is "Make Us Laugh" and I've used this fab little image: ...

Card Recipe:
Image: Snowman Games - Bowling
ProMarkers: Cool Grey 4,5, Black, Burnt Sienna, Apricot, Honeycomb, poppy, crimson, Glacier Blue, Antique white.
DPs: Scrap Box
White Glitter
Martha Stewart Snowflakes punch (Aspen All Over the Page)
Bakers Twine: The Ribbon Girl.
Gems: The Hobby House
Sentiment: Snow Capped Font

Hope you all have a great week, I'm off on a Cruise on Friday .... can't wait for some hot weather, but I wonder if I could pack something crafty lol....

Jen xx

Charcoal on Christmas Eve (Winter)

Well,  after a fab idea by Lizy yesterday to make Charcoal a little Christmas-y, I decided to take him through all the seasons, so here is Winter....

Before printing him off, I removed the Bat and Spider with Photoshop and trimmed off the grass at the bottom.

Spring and summer will follow later in the week I'm sure....

Inspiration:
Sketch Saturday: #176

Card Recipe:
Image: Polly Craft - Charcoal
ProMarkers: Sun-kissed Pink, Berry, Midnight Blue, Caramel, Cool Grey 4, 5, Sandstone, Black,
Papers: Anna Marie, Pink Petticoat,
Super White Glitter
Sentiment: LOTV
Snowflake Punch: Martha Stewart
Memento: Paris Dusk
Pearls from hobby house


I've got a load of orders and DT stuff to do today, so I'll be in my craft room most of the day


Jen xx

Butterfly Heart.

Morning all, well it's Saturday again and time for another Less Is More challenge and this week Mandi & Chrissie have set a one layer card theme of "Hearts"..... Now I had a great idea to cover my 3" heart with glossy accents and now, 3 hours later I'm only just blogging it as it just wouldn't dry lol ( and still isn't properly dry).... Here it is anyhow....

I'll post a better pic later...

Inspiration:
Less Is More: Week 36 OLC - Hearts

Card Recipe:
Martha Stewart Peg Stamp Starter kit ( Butterfly stamps and pink ink)
Brilliance Moonlight white
Glossy Accents
Candy Pink Bakers Twine: The Ribbon Girl

I'll be back later, off to Lizy's for some crafting this afternoon...

Jen xx

We Three Cats

Well I spent yesterday helping out Della and Debs from The Craft Bug Limited at the Sincerely Yours show in Leigh, so I managed not to spend too much money lol.... My Mum picked up this fab Little Claire's stamp and I couldn't wait to ink it up... It's just so cute.....

Inspiration
Sketch Saturday: Week 175 ( twisted)

Card Recipe:
Image: We Three Cats from Little Claire
ProMarkers: Cool Grey 2,4, Tan, Almond, Spice, Saffron, Honeycomb, Denim blue, Powder blue, Pear, Lime, Mustard, Pink Carnation, Lipstick, Berry, Crimson,
Paper: MME 12x12 Countdown to Christmas ( Jan-11 Sale @ Hobby Craft)
Gems: The Hobby House
Martha Stewart Punch
Super white glitter from stash

Well it will be a busy week for me at work, but hopefully I'll be back soon....

Jen xx

Green is the colour of my EYEs

Oh my it's 9pm on a Sunday night and I've only just done my Less Is More card for this week, and Lady and Diva LIM have chosen " The Colour of Your Eyes" for the challenge. It has been a manic weekend with a charity event Friday night, shopping for holidays on Saturday and then the Leigh show today, I've only just to around to it... Anyhow, My eyes are mottled green so I came up with this little number.....

Inspiration:
Less Is MOre: Week 35 Eye Colour

Card Recipe:
Lime Green felt - hobby craft
Sizzix Movers & Shapers die
Snowflakes from Martha Stewart Aspen Falls punch all over page
scrap of MME paper.

I'll be back with another card tomorrow... Hope you all had a great weekend...

Jen xx

Violet Christmas

I really cannot believe it's Saturday again, I've not done any crafting since last Saturday for one reason or another but this weekend that's all I am doing as me and Lizy have a massive crafting weekend..... Im sure yu'll see some of our creations... Anyhow this weeks Less Is More is a Sketch and here is my take on it

Inspiration
Less Is More: Week 34 Sketch
Cupcake Craft: The Darkside ( Black & Purple)

Card Recipe:
Paper: DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas
Die: Marianne Creatables
Felt
Martha Stewart Punch
Button
Twine: Ribbon Girl

I'll be back later for sure... Have a great weekend

Jen xx

PS Mandi & Chrissie I'm sorry I didn't do more than 2 last week

Girlie Birthday

Can you believe it's Saturday again and once again it's time for another challenge at One Stop Crafts and this week the theme is "Girlie".  Now I've had printer ink issues (I've run out lol) so I've not used the sponsor images but I've put together this little number....

Now I wouldn't normally enter 2 LIM cards in one day, but to aid Mandi & Chrissies challenge I'm going to throw this one in to lol....



Inspiration:
One Stop Craft Challenge
Less Is More: Week 33 Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Sizzix Die: Phrases, Happy Birthday #3
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
ribbon & gems from stash
Bazil bling card from scrap draw

hope you have a great day

Jen xx

A Butterfy of the Nation

Morning All... Well I'm a day behind with Less Is More this week as I decided that I would have a Saturday off crafting and spend it with my wonderful other half lol... So I've left him in bed this morning for this quick entry and this week Lady & Diva LIM have asked us to use the colour of our Nations Flag... I've gone with the Union Jack.....

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #27 Colours of Your Nations Flag
Clean & Simple: FTL 152
CAS-ual Fridays: CFC 14 - Use Glittery Glue Dots

Card Recipe:
Card: Anna Marie Designs
Stamps: Martha Stewart Doily Lace Butterflies
Ink: Memento Lady Bug
Glitter: Stash
Font: Andes
Didi Glue Dots

Hope you all have a great Sunday despite the typical English weather...

Jen xx

Bronson & Beaker

Well yesterday was supposed to be a day full of craft at Lizy's but I think I left most of my mojo at home and only managed to colour in a few images and make this little card...

Inspiration:
The Sweet Stop: SSS 119
Totally Gorjuss: Christmas In July
Charisma Cardz: Animals/4 Legged Friends
I Love Promarkers: #76 Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers: #110 Animal Crackers

Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft Bronson
Promarkers: Duck egg, Berry, Tan, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cool Aqua, Sunkissed Pink
Punch: Martha Stewart
Dewdrops: The Ribbon Girl
DPs: Pink Petticoat

I've got a wedding table plan to do now, but I may be back later you never know lol

Jen xxx