It's A Boy!

So I'm a day late with Less Is More this week (boooo!!!) but I had so much to do yesterday I thought I would get it out of the way so I could spend some time crafting today....  Anyhow the theme this week is

A Baby or Child

So I've used one of my favourite baby digis and here is my creation....

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #68 Baby or Child
Retro Sketches: #12


Card Recipe:
Image: Pink Petticoat
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Dps: Pink Petticoat
Ribbon & Pearls from stash

Ok that's all from me for now...

Jen xxx

Victory Kid.... Cards For Men #9 Texture

Morning blogland... now I really haven't a clue where the last 2 weeks has gone but it's time for another challenge at Cards For Men and this week we have a fab theme and a fab sponsor  KennyK ....

The theme this week is ..... TEXTURE.... we want to see you add lots of texture to your projects. Here is my creation using images from our sponsor this week.. .

Inspiration:
The Sweet Stop: #155 Pick a Sketch

Card Recipe:
Image: Victory Kid from KennyK
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: We R Memory Keepers Travel Light (mag freebie)
Die-namics Stacking Stars
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl

I'll be back very soon with this weeks Sketch N Stash...

Jen

Flourish Of Flowers

So today I stumbled across a new challenge blog, The Paper Players, so thought I would give it a go and use my newest stash.. the infamous Fanciful Flourish from Cheery Lynn... Here is my card...

Now Lizy and I had been trying to get one of these for a few weeks and no one had one and then last weekend I managed to stumble upon Pink Gem Designs and they happened to have them in stock so I treated myself (and Lizy) and bought us one each... I ordered Friday night at 11pm and they were here Monday morning... now that is what you call service!!!

Inspiration:
Charisma Cardz: #15 Shabby Chic
Opus Gluei:  #115 Flourish
The Paper Players: #92 Nance's Sketch

Card Recipe:
DPs: My Minds Eye Stella Rose Hazel
Dies: Fanciful Flourish from Cheery Lynn, Flower Trio from MTF Die-namics
Felt: Ladybug Crafts Ink
Pearls: The Hobby House

So I'll be back tomorrow with new challenges from Sketch N Stash and Cards For Men... I'm off to catch up on some much needed visiting of your lovely blogs....

Jen xxx

Make A Wish.. Sketch Saturday #204

Morning Sketchers... Well it's wet here in Bolton today ... again... and I'm demonstrating in Hobbycraft later today and then out later with Lizy tonight (Can't wait), the plasterer has been here since 7 so I'm going to spend the morning crafting a little...
Anyhow enough waffling and onto this weeks Sketch Saturday Sketch by the fabulous Jo....  Here is the Sketch..

And my interpretation...

I'm really sorry about the photo... trying to take photos around the new bathroom suite is a nightmare.. it's blocking the natural light!!

Our sponsor this week is "Page of Memories" and we have a prize of 2 Nikki & Friends stamps of the winners choice...

Inspiration:
CES: #82 Button It

Card Recipe:
Image: Penny Black
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl
DPs: First Edition Summer Breeze
Buttons from stash

Ok... I'll be back in a bit with this weeks Less Is More.... and then the crazy day begins...

Jen xx

I'm With Genius

Afternoon all... Just a fun card for a Friday afternoon to throw in with all the chaos that's going on in my house... Was looking through my digi stash and found this little gem from tiddly inks that I had forgotten about...

Inspiration:
Freshly Made Sketches: #31 Rita's Sketch


Here Comes The Boys: #25 For Tiddly Peeps

Card Recipe:
Image: Tiddlyinks
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye Out Of The Blue
Seam Binding and Twine: The Ribbon Girl

Ok.. see you tomorrow...

Jen xxx

Hang In There... Sketch Saturday #203

Morning Sketchers... just a quick visit from me this morning... the kitchen is being delivered soon and need to find somewhere to actually put it... Anyhow onto this weeks Sketch Saturday sketch... And what a fab one it is.....

I've used a new image from Tiddly Inks... how cute...

Card Recipe:

DPs: Lily Bee Desugns - Buttercup

ProMarkers & FlexMarkers

Ribbon from Stash

Buttons: The Ribbon Girl

I'll be back later tonight with my LIM card... off to Ikea now to pick up some bits....

Jen xx

Super Cool Kitty...

Morning everyone... wish I could say it was a good morning but someone stole my windscreen wipers last night :-( ...
Anyhow on to today's card... Now I missed last weeks Pollycraft challenge as I completely forgot what day it was so I've used the image I coloured in for that for this weeks "Fabric" challenge. Here is the super cool kitty that I managed to make yesterday in between all the kitchen rennovations ( a girl needs a little crafting time lol)....

Inspiration:
Pollycraft Monday: #135 Fabric
Mojo Monday: #236

Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft
Felt: Ladybug Crafts Ink
DPs: Pink Petticoat
Ribbon & Lace: The Ribbon Girl

I'll be back tomorrow with a little card for you...

Jen xx

GIve A Man A Fish... Sketch Saturday #200 Sponsored By Bugaboo

Morning Sketchers... hopefully this will work fine as I've scheduled it to post whilst I'm in Dublin....  We have another fab sketch for you this week ... and it's also our 200th Sketch!!!  Here it is...

We are sponsored by the fab Bugaboo Stamps I really love these characters...

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers: Mustard, Cappuccino, Sandstone, Champagne, Chartreuse, Forest Green, Holly, Aegean, Berry Red, Cyan, Burgundy, Gold, Ice Grey 2,4, Almond, Sunkissed Pink, Dusky Pink,
Papers: Pink Petticoat Quatrofoil
Ribbon: Stash
Pearls: Hobby house
Tim Holtz Paper Distress tool

See you all Monday...

Jen xx

Wash Day... Sketch Saturday # 199 and One Stop Crafts #174.. Handmade flowers

 Happy Saturday everyone....I'm here with this weeks Sketch Saturday DT card and I've used the same sketch for my One Stop Crafts Card as well... where the theme this week is "Handmade Flowers".

So we have a fantastic sketch for you this week... I loved working with it...  Here it is....

And my card....

We have some great sponsor over at both challenges. for Sketch Saturday the sponsor is:

There is also a fantastic weekend offer at Bunny Zoe's Crafts

10% off Everything! 

until Midnight, Sunday 18th March

And for One Stop Crafts it's the amazing Krista Smith from Saturated Canary

 

Inspiration:

I Love ProMarkers: #108 Anything Goes
Totally Gorgeous: #123 Spring

Card Recipe:
Image: Saturated Canary Wash Day
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers: Cool Grey 4, Dove Grey, Meadow, Apple, Ruby, Berry, Burgundy, Cappuccino, Almond, Sunkissed Pink, Dusky Pink, Soft Green, Surf, Mustard, Daffodil, Sandstone, Champagne.
Dps: My Minds Eye Dolled Up
Martha Stewart Punch
Felt: Ladybug Crafts Ink
Rolled Flower Die: Sizzix

I'll Be back later with my Less Is More card for this week and then dropping my car off to get the brakes sorted...

Jen xx

Never Too Old For a Hug... Sketch n Stash #83

** This is my 3rd post today for Cards For Men and Cupcake Craft please scroll down**

So it was my very good friend Lizy's birthday a few weeks ago and here is the card I made for her using this weeks Sketch n Stash sketch designed by the wonderful Michelle...

And the fab sketch...

Now unfortunately one of our sponsors let us down for this challenge BUT the wonderful Michelle kindly offered a prize for this fortnights challenge.. So our sponsor this week is being sponsored by..

The Card Grotto

Card Recipe:
Image LOTV
ProMarkers: Almond, Baby Pink, Antique Pink,
FlexMarkers: Blue Grey 1-3, Dove, Watermelon, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Dusky Pink, Antique White, Champagne, Sandstone, Cappuccino,
Dps: MME (freebies)
Ribbon: Paperchase

OK so I promise that's all from me today... I'll be back tomorrow...

Jen xxxx

At My Age.... Cards For Men #6 Cheeky Chappies

Morning, this is the first of three cards I have for you today... and you might need sunglasses lol!!!

The new challenge this week over at Cards For Men is "Cheeky Chappies" and we have the perfect sponsor this week... Here is my card....

Our fab sponsor is......

Who are offering an amazing 7 digi's!!!!!

Inspiration:

The Sweet Stop: SSS149

Catch The Bug: Show Us Your Humour
Sweet Stampin: Let's See Those Layers

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo - At My Age I Can Wear Whatever I Want
ProMarkers: Cool Grey 2,4, Coral, Almond, Burgundy, Poppy, Red, Yellow, Aegean, Azure, Sky Blue,
FlexMarkers: Sunkissed Pink, Dusky Pink, Sunflower, Bright Green, Chartreuse, Forest Green.
DPs: Sweet Shoppe designs
Buttons: Stash

Ok... will be back in a short while lol...

Jen xxx

Hedgie Friends For Mothers Day

I've a little card to show you before I start helping my dad put up the shelves... I found another new sketch challenge... Retro Sketches... this morning... So I thought I'd use the sketch as it was perfect for this Mothers' day card for Al's mum (have to keep them simple as they go in the post).  I've used a new stamp set I bought last week (naughty) ... Here it is...

Inspiration:
Passion For Promarkers: #139 For Mum
Dream Valley: #27 Mother's Day
CASual Fridays: CFC43

Retro Sketches: #2

Card Recipe:

Image: Hedgie Friends Penny Black

ProMarkers & FlexMarkers: Cool Grey 2,4, Almond, Dusky Pink, Daffodil Bloom, Mustard, Tea Rose, Meadow Green

DPs: My Minds Eye Stella Rose Hazel Collection

Hope you are all having a great weekend...See you tomorrow...

Jen xxx

Simply Wonderful... Sketch Saturday #198

Morning All... so I was up late last night "Altering" my new ProMarker storage unit that I got from Vicky with Decopatch papers so I'm a little tired but I have all my stuff to move into the craft studio today (at last) so it will all be worth it...

Enough waffling, we have a gorgeous sketch from Sketch Saturday for you this week...

Here is the Sketch....

Our sponsor this week is... Simon Says Stamp... 

Here is my interpretation...simply turned it upside down... and I didn't use my sewing machine (def my obsession lol).

Inspiration:
Penny Black Allsorts: March - Springtime
Totally Gorjuss: #122 Anything Goes with a button

Card Recipe:
Image: Penny Black
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Papers: Stampin Up, Bazil Bling
Sentiment: MFT set
Felt: Ladybug Crafts Ink
Buttons & Pearls: Stash

I'll Be Back Shortly with my Less Is More card.... then it's time to sort and move the stash...

Jen xx