Sabine Card Creations

Papertake Weekly - Make a Wish

2012-01-24T14:00:00.003Z

I am back again, this time with a card for this weeks Papertake Weekly challenge. The team would like to see something highlighted on your card.

We are sponsored by Bugaboo Digi Stamps. Check out some of the DT entries as they have used Bugaboo images in their designs, myself included.

I've gone a bit overboard with my highlights. not only have I highlighted the edge of the image, the lollipop and hearts, I've also highlighted the flowers with Stickles glue.

This little cutie is called Desiree nad once again I have coloured her using Copic colours that I don't normally opt for (peach and yellow).

The papers are from First Edition - Hideaway

Embellishments - Prima Flowers and Cherry Blossoms, Hat Pins and beads and Ribbon.

Sentiment - Freebie from a magazine giveaway some time ago.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC - Geeky Love - I Adore You

2012-01-24T06:30:00.001Z

Happy Tuesday people.

It's time for another weekly challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. This week we want to see swirls on your project.

For most crafters swirls are easy to add to a card but not for me. I spent an age going through all my papers trying to find swirls and finally settled on Basic Grey. The image is a digi from Make It Crafty called Geeky Love. I really like this image but unfortunately printed it just a little too big and that made it harder to come up with a card layout.......so I kept it simple.

The image was a dream to colour and gave me the opportunity to practice colouring folds. I've recently signed up to take Class 5 by Suzanne Dean at Color Me Creative and one of the lessons is to colour folds using Copics. Um....a little more work on my part I feel.

I am trying to get out of my comfort zone as I tend to always go for the Copic colours that I find easiest to use, pink isn't one of them. For some reason they always seem flourescent and difficult to blend. For this card I have used the RV range.

The boy's jumper was coloured using Ws and the trousers were Es and Ws.

I used a Spellbinders heart nestability for the background. To get this effect I lightly traced around the edge with a pencil and then coloured the heart using RV000, taking light strokes from the outside to the middle.

Embellishments were kept to a minimum because too many didn't look right. In the end I settled for Prima flowers, brads, gem swirls and a Tim Holtz sentiment.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge - I Heart You

Wags n Whiskers - Valentine/Love

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Papertake Weekly - Flying the Flag

2012-01-17T14:00:00.003Z

Afternoon crafters.

I am back again, this time with a card made for this weeks
Papertake Weekly challenge.
We would like to see "Buttons, Bows and Bling" and this week we are sponsored by our very own
The Ribbon Girl.

I have some new paper by Papermania called Portobello Road, its based on the British Union Jack and has been brought out in time to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics.

I have used my papers with a Magnolia image perfect for a celebration.

I've added bling in the form of glitter glue to the flowers, the image and to edge the paper.

The cute Union Jack buttons are also from Papermania.

That's about it for this card.

Happy Crafting

Jenny

EAC - My New Hannah Lynn Stamp

2012-01-17T06:30:00.002Z

Good morning crafters.

It's time for the Everybody Art Challenge and this week we have a great sketch for you to follow.

Click on the picture for a larger view

Today I have used my new Hannah Lynn stamp. Isn't she beautiful? Her name is Genevieve. I bought her alongside another image that I haven't used yet from Crafts and Me .

Here is a close up

I have used Copics to colour and for once have remembered to write down the numbers:

Hair (pinks) - RV02, RV34, RV69 & RV000 to highlight

Skin - E00, E02, E11, R11,R20

Gloves: C1, C2,C3, liquid pearl & pink gem

Background - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fire brick, glitter for the wing veins

Paper - Die Cuts With A View - Black Currant Stack, edged with distress ink and then frayed using scissors.

Embellishments - Prima flowers coloured with Copics (same colours as hair), edged with white embossing powder and finished with a gem brad in the middle. Black Organza spotty ribbon.

Sentiment - Printed from the computer and cut into strips.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Lets Ink it Up - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft Challenge No. 165 - Spots and ribbon

Card Crafters Circle - Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Papertake Weekly - Valentine Love

2012-01-10T14:00:00.002Z

Afternoon folks,

I'm back again with my second card for today. This time its for our weekly challenge over at Papertake Weekly.

This week our theme is "Die Cute Special", so that means we would like to see dies used somewhere within your project along with a cute image.

To help us encourage you to participate we are sponsored by the excellect Stamp Fairy.

I have used Lenny Flowers by the Stamp Fairy to make my card. Isn't he so cute? Obviously for my card I have turned Lenny into a little love bug but he would work equally well on a birthday card or even get well card.

Materials Used

Papers:Bo Bunny - Love Crush

Ive distressed the edges with ink and scissors and have gone around the edge with a white pen for faux stitching.

Image: Stamp Fairy - Lenny Flowers

Coloured with Copics, E50, E31, E47, R11, R20, R27, R59. I've added red stickles glue to the flower to make it stand out.

Dies: Spellbinders - Labels (sorry can't remember which one), Hearts Nestabilities, Ironworks & Marianne Designs

Embellishments: Kraft tag from local shop, Love sentiment by Tim Holtz, other sentiment from the Magnolia Stamp Club collection received in December 2011.

The "Be Mine" hearts is a stamp from the Magnolia Stamp Club, coloured with distress inks and embossed with WOW powder.

Ribbon, button and string from my ever growing stash.

If you are interested in this card it is for sell on Ebay. A link is at the top of my sidebar.

Happy Crafting.

Jenny

EAC - Computer Game Crazy

2012-01-10T06:30:00.005Z

Well it's Tuesday and that means a new challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge.This week the theme is shabby. Perfect for another masculine card that I have made for my Nephew's birthday.

I love card making but I am finding spending so much time sat on my behind crafting is not good for my stomach.......it has nothing to do with the number of chocolates I have managed to stuff over Christmas! So that I can keep crafting I am spending two nights a week doing Zumba and Pilates. Monday's Zumba is already out the way only tonight to go and then I'm done for the week Yay!.

As for most crafters I am finding that I am accumulating quite a few cards so I have decided to have a go at selling them on Ebay. If you are interested I have a link on my sidebar.

Back to today's card.......,

Materials Used:

Paper: My Minds Eye - Hattie

I have ripped the papers into rough square shapes and then distress the edges with Tim Holtz Distree Inks (Walnut). I also added gold embossing powder to a few edges.

Image: A lovely digi image from Mo Manning over at Digital Pencil Too

The image is coloured with Copics and cut out so that it stands proud of the paper.

Embellishments

Two buttons and a piece of string.

The inside of the card has been decorated the same as the front but wthout the embellishments.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything goes using a Mo Manning image
http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/ - Birthday
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Manly cards
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Papertake - The first masculine card of the year

2012-01-03T14:00:00.000Z

Good afternoon to all. It's time for the first Papertake Weekly challenge for the year and this week the theme is "Anything Goes" kindly sponsored by Lili of the Valley.

As always at this time of year I have a few masculine cards to make. I don't know about you but these cards always take me a long time because I phaff about trying to find embellishments to use. As you can see on this card I've only used pearls and ribbon ( I know its not ribbon but I can't think what it's called).
Materials Used:
Card: Green Bazzill card
Paper: freebie from a magazine
Image: LOTV - Zooming Along, Sentiment A5 sheet
Medium: Copics YG11, C1, C3,C7 - Teddy - E50, E31, E35,E57, R11,R20, R05
Embellishments and finishing touches: Distress ink, Stickles, white pen, ribbon, pearls

Thanks for stopping by today.
Jenny

EAC - Let It Snow

2012-01-03T06:30:00.001Z

Happy New Year to you.

Well it's Tuesday so for me it's back to work after a nice long break and the start of a new year for Everybody Art Challenge.
This week we would like to see your creations using the theme "Snow".

I have used warm colours for my card which isn't what is usually associated with snow but to get around this I have used a snw themed image and have added snow to the holly backing paper.

Materials Used:
Image; Stampavie - Alex in the snow with puppies
Papers: oops, I disposed of the details in by crazy tidy up over Christmas. Sorry!
Medium: Copics
Embellishments: Organza ribbon, twine and snow puff. Cuttlebuf Swiss Dots embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by today.
Jenny

Papertake Weekly - We'll Always Be Friends

2011-12-27T14:00:00.001Z

Good afternoon to all. I hope your Christmas celebrations are going well.

It's Tuesday and time for the last challenge of the year from Papertake Weekly.

This week we have a sketch for you to follow and one lucky person will win a prize from our sponsor Simon Says Stamp.

Here is my card

I really wanted to use my new digital stamp from Make It Crafty so have had to rotate the sketch to make everything fit.
The image made me smile and is perfect for my parents Anniversary which will be celebrated at the beginning of January.
Materials Used:
Paper: My Minds Eye Lost & Found - Sunshine
Image: Make It Crafty - Flirty Seniors
Medium - Copics
Embellishments: Lace, Flowers, Pearls

Thanks for stopping by today.
Jenny

Papertake Weekly - Grubs Up

2011-12-20T14:00:00.007Z

Good afternoon .

I have another Christmas card to share with you and this time it is made for this weeks challenge over at Papertake Weekly. We would like to see your "Last Christmas card for the year" and to encourage you to join in we are sponsored by our very own Ribbon Girls.

Click on the picture to enlarge it

Materials Used:

Papers: Authentique - Wonder

Image: Lili of the Valley

Sentiment: Lili of the Valley &

Medium: Copics, Distress inks, Stickles glue, Liquid pearl

Embellishments: Lace, Bakers twine, Marianne's die for the flowers, pearls, satin ribbon behind the punched bells.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC - A Mad Rush to the Shops

2011-12-20T06:30:00.004Z

Happy Tuesday people.

Well I've failed on completing all the Christmas cards that I need but as this happens every year I've got used to it.

Today the challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge is "Anything Goes".

Many of us will still be hitting the shops for those last minute gifts this week so I have used the perfect image to reflect that.

I usually go for the traditional colours for Christmas cards but fancied a change and went for mauve.

Materials Used:

Papers: Deck the Halls - 3 bugs in a rug

Image - Penny Johnson - Chic Shopping ( you can get this from Stamps and Memories and its in the sale for £4.80)

Medium - Copics, walnut distress ink, white pen for faux stitching

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Embellishments: Ribbon, Snowflake ( window sticker, a good find in a £ shop), metal snowflake brad

This is our last challenge until the New Year so hopefully you will have plenty of time to join in.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Papertake Weekly - My Favourite Colours

2011-12-13T14:00:00.005Z

Good afternoon to all.

I am back again with another card for today and this time its for Papertake Weekly.

This week we are sponsored by Whiff of Joy. To be in with the chance of winning the prize we would like to see a card/project made using your "favourite colour".

Easy I hear you say, although I found it difficult just choosing one and in the end decided on red and green.

I am trying to make some Christmas cards that do not contain so many embellishments so that I can post them easily but I've got to say I am finding it a little difficult as my cards never look finished (in my eyes). These simple cards are taking me longer to complete compared to usual.

Oh well practice makes perfect...... or not in my case.

Materials Used:

Paper -Basic Grey and something else of which I can't remember the name.

Stamp - Whiff of Joy, LOTV (Sentiment)

Finishing touches - Prima Flower, Brad, Lace, Stickles Glue, White pen (stitching)

The team and I look forward to seeing what you come up with, but remember no backlinking as you will not be eligable to win the prize.

Jenny

EAC - It's a Blue & White Christmas

2011-12-13T06:30:00.002Z

Good morning crafters.

It's time for the Everybody Art Challenge and this week we would like to see cards/projects in

"Blue and White"

Perfect for all those last minute Christmas cards that still need to be made.

Materials Used:

Paper - My Minds Eye

Stamps - Whiff of Joy, Tim Holtz Music and LOTV sentiment

Medium - Copics

Finishing touches - Lace, Prima Antique Mistletoe, Flowers, Liquid Pearl, Stickles Glue Frosty

Faux stitching (white pen) and finally scissors to distress the edge of the papers.

I hope you can join us this week in between all those Christmas preparations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

Papertake Weekly - Keep Shopping

2011-12-06T14:00:00.001Z

Good afternoon fellow crafters.

As Christmas gets closer we are all busy trying to get everything done in time. I never manage it and every year I say I am going to be more organised with my crafting and ensure my cards are made through the year. If only!

Today is the Papertake Weekly Challenge
and today our theme is "Anything Goes".

This week we are very kindly sponsored by Lili of the Valley.

Here is a card I made for a commission.

Materials Used:
Papers - freebies from magazines, I think the pink is MME
Image - Lady Bug Crafts Nikki & Friends Collection - Shopper
Sentiment: LOTV
Medium - Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon. Flowers & a bit of stickles glue for sparkle.

Thanks for dropping by today.
Jenny

EAC - Let It Snow

2011-12-06T06:30:00.002Z

Good morning peeps. It's time for our weekly challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge and this week we have an excellent sketch for you to follow. I really enjoyed this sketch and I hope you will to.

The picture quality is not so good. I think .its time tio invest in a new camera!
Materials Used:
Papers - Bo Bunny Midnight Frost
Image - Lili of the Valley
Copics - W1,W2, W3, R17,R29,R59, YG11, E50,E31,E33
Embellishments - Prima Mistletoe & flowers
Finishing touches - skickles glue, Liquid Pearl

My posts are so short and matter of fact at the moment as I don't seem to have enough hours in the day for everyday life, card making, comments and blogging. Oh well i'm sure it will get better soon.

Thanks for stopping by today
Jenny

Papertake Weekly - A Visit to Santa

2011-11-29T13:30:00.002Z

Happy Tuesday people.

This week Papertake Weekly have a lovely sketch for you to follow and to encourage you to join in we are very kindly sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.

Here is my take on the sketch

Materials used:
Red Bazzill card
Basic Grey - Jovial and Wassal papers
Image - Kanban coloured with Copics
Reds - R17, R29, R59, Blues - B000, B32, B45, Browns - E51, E31, E32, Greens - YG11, YG17, G21
Sentiment - Magnolia stamps
Embellishments - Ribbon, Button, Pearls, Ivy (Prima), Red flowers from stash.
Glitter for the snow and hats (although not easy to see)

It's a very short post today as I am suffering with an illness and can't spend too long looking at the computer.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Jenny

Papertake Weekly - A Christmas Cracker......

2011-11-22T13:30:00.003Z

A good afternoon to you.

It's time for the Papertake Weekly challenge and this week we would like to see

"A Christmas Cracker".

This could be literally a cracker or how I have interpreted it as a cracker of a card!

To encourage you to join in this week we are sponsored by Wendy's Digital Delights

I have used a beautiful image by Lili of the Valley called "Carol Singers" and teamed it up with my new papers from My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Christmas.
I think the card looks like a present with the bow at the top.

Here's a close up (click on the image for a bigger picture)

As always I have used Copics to colour the image.
Greens - YG11, G21, G99
Reds - R17, R29, R59
Browns - E50, E31, E57
Yellows - Y00, Y21 & ?
Greys - W1, W2
I also added glitter to the hats and snow.
Embellishments - Organza ribbon, wire coated in black paper, flower brad, small tag and a sentiment from Kanban.

This card has been made for a commission I had for 5 cards. I haven't started my christmas cards as yet and time is running out!

I hope you can join us this week.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Jenny

EAC - No.169 - A Cats Choir

2011-11-22T06:30:00.000Z

Good morning,

it's Tuesday morning and time for our weekly challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge.

"Christmas" is the theme to help you complete another card.

I've kept my card simple by using the image as the main focus of the card.

I've used a digi image from Mo Manning called Singin Beautiful.
The papers are Bo Bunny Midnight Frost.
I've coloured the cats with greys Ws & Cs
1st Cat - W0,W1,W2,W5, R29, RV59
2nd Cat - C1, C2, C3, YG11, G21, YG17
The background is Cs and distress inks. The edge is coated in liquid pearl.
Glitter was used for the hats and the ground.
Sentiment - taken from My Minds Eye paper and Magnolia stamp

Thanks for stopping by.
Jenny

Papertake Weekly - When is a Card not a Card?

2011-11-15T13:30:00.003Z

Afternoon crafters.

The answer to my question is.......when its a bag!

This week over at Papertake Weekly we are sponsored by The Ribbon Girl and to be in with a chance of winning their stunning prize we want to see
cards with a difference.
Be sure to check out my fellow talented DT colleagues for lots of inspiration.

This is the first time I have made a paper bag card and had fun and games trying to make the paper bag. I wasn't lucky enough to have a ready made bag in my ever growing stash.

Front view of the card (click on the image to see a bigger picture)

The weather has been so grey in Oxfordshire it is causing me problems trying to get a decent photo.

I've used grey and pink bazzill card. The paper is MME Glitter Christmas. I've inked the paper and then stitched around the edge and finished it off with Liquid Pearl.

The image is from Kanban, coloured with Copics and finished with Stickles glue.

The poinsettia flowers and snowflakes are Marianne's dies. The holly leaves are taken from the Cuttlebug embossing folder, cut out and coloured with Copics.

The small sentiment that looks like a holly berry is from Lili of the Valley.

Finally I've added ribbon, twine, a brad and a sentiment from Nitwits.

I hope you like my card and hopefully you can join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

EAC No. 167 - Small Gift

2011-11-15T06:30:00.001Z

Good morning.

This week over at Everybody Art Challenge our theme is to make a "Small Gift".

I have spruced up a plain candle and am really pleased with it because it came together very quickly and the present cost less than £3 to make.

Materials used:

Brown Kraft paper

Martha Stewart Doily punch

Ribbon

Mariannes Poinsetta die

Holly leaves cut from the Cuttlebug Holly embossing folder and coloured with Copics

Small sentiment from LOTV- it reads Christmas Day 25th Dec, coloured around the edge with Distress Ink.

That's it. How easy it that.

Thanks for stopping by today and hopefully you will have time to enter our challenge.

Jenny

Papertake Weekly - First Nativity

2011-11-08T13:00:00.001Z

Hello again people. I'm back again for my second posting today.

This time its for Papertake Weekly. Yay.

I thought I wouldn't get this card finished in time because you liked our "Anything Goes - optional extra Bling" theme so much over 650 of you entered the challenge which meant the design team and I have been busy admiring your beautiful artwork and leaving comments for each entrant.

This week we are sponsored by Dies to Die For. To be in with a chance to win a prize we would like to see your creations for "First Christmas".

Here is my offering of a 1st Navity. Click on the card for a bigger picture.

I received a commission to make a Christmas card so decided to make an easel card using the cute nativity image from Lili of the Valley.
I'm really pleased with how the card turned out and my other half has informed me that he thinks this is my best coloured image so far. I only hope I don't disappoint in the future.

Here is a close up of the image.
Click on the picture to get a closer view.

Materials used:
Bazzill card
Paper - Basic Grey - Jovial
Dies - Nestability Circle & Label
Embellishments - Poinsetta die (Marianne's Creatables), Ribbon. The tag was home made and stamped with a sentiment from Rachel Ann Miller. The second sentiment was created on the computer.
Copics - mainly Es, G82, Putty and one other (sorry can't remember)

I hope you like the card and hopefully so will the recipient.
Thanks for stopping by today.

EAC No.167 - In Time for Christmas

2011-11-08T06:30:00.005Z

Good morning to all.

It's Tuesday and time for this weeks challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. This week the team would like to see your ideas on the theme "Advent".

Advent for me is the time leading up to Christmas when I am frantically trying to get my Christmas cards made and posted and here is the card.

This card was made at the recent Copic Retreat I attended in Oxfordshire. The colouring of the image and the sticking of the paper is all my own work but the layout and papers are thanks to Dawny P.

I've added stickles glue to edge the papers and highlight the snow.

The image has been coloured using Copics C0,C1 & C3.

That's about it for this card. I'll be back later with my second card for the day.
Thanks for stopping by.
Jenny

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes - Tea Party

2011-11-01T12:30:00.002Z

My second posting today! and this time it's for Papertake Weekly.

I was lucky enough to meet the very talented Dawny P from Pink Piggy Wiggy a few weeks ago and after seeing my Copic colouring Dawn invited me to join her team of very talented ladies and of course I bit her hand off. So from this week onwards I will be posting two cards on a Tuesday.
This week we are sponsored by Lili of the Valley and the challenge is

Anything Goes with the

optional extra to add bling and sparkle.

I really love this little cutie by LOTV, it's called Tea Party and just for a change I have coloured her with Copics.

Materials used;
Base card - Bazzill Bling
Paper - Linen card, DCWV Tea Party and the word paper I've had for some time. It was a freebie.
Copics - YG11, YG03, G82, pinks (sorry can't remember) E50, E31, E47
Sentiment - Drink Tea by Personal Impressions
Finishing touches - stitching, Stickles glue and gems

I hope you can join us this week and I look forward to visiting you to see what you have created.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Jenny

EAC - Thank you for Being You

2011-11-01T06:30:00.005Z

Good morning peeps, it's Tuesday and today we have a challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge that will get the old grey cells working. This week we would like to see a

Book Card

and here is my finished card.

and finally the inside

I've made my book card to contain a specific present which is held in place by the ribbon. I've left out the goodies as I have made this for a very special lady and haven't given her the card as yet.

If you would like to make a book card you can find instructions here by my very talented DT Colleague Tina46.

Materials Used:

Base card - White Linen 300gsm & bazzill dark pink

Paper - GCD Ella & DCWV Blackcurrant

Image - Lili of the Valley - Coffee Break

Medium - Copics V000, V04, V06, V17, E50,E51,E31, E47, W1, W3, W5, C1, C3,C7

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, Hair - E50, YR20 E31, E35

Embellishments - Flowers Wild Orchid, Ribbon, Sentiment from Rachel Miller

I stitched around the edge of the paper and added sparkle with Platinum Stickles Glue.

Well that's about it for now, I'll be back later with another card.
Enjoy the week and hopefully you will join in with the challenge.
Jenny

EAC - Edwin's Ready for Christmas

2011-10-25T06:30:00.002+01:00

Morning people it's Tuesday again and another challenge from Everybody Art Challenge but more of that in a minute.

First I need to tell you about my weekend of COPICS, COPICS and more COPICS!

Thanks to the organiser, Wendy who owns Stamps and Memories a group of crafters were able to spend the weekend having fun, learning new techniques and being challenged. Now Wendy couldn't do this alone so Dawny P from Pink Piggy Wiggy was on hand to share her expertise and challenge us with her excellent sketches and colouring techniques. An excellent weekend was had by all.

A little bird tells me another weekend is planned for the beginning of March 2012 and to help with the cost Wendy is willing to accept staged payments. Click here to go to Stamps and Memories website.

OK, back to Everybody Art Challenge, this week we have a simple sketch for you to follow.

I have used the Magnolia image - Edwin on Christmas Eve and I've coloured him using Copics and added sparkle with Stickles glue. Finally my paper from Basic Grey already had swirls so I have added some liquid pearls to bring out the design. Embellishments have been kept to a minimum, the stars are stickers stuck to card and cut out and a few green gems.

Thanks for looking and hopefully you will have time to join us this week.
Jenny

EAC No 164 - Slow Down and Take It Easy

2011-10-18T06:30:00.001+01:00

Happy Tuesday to All.

I can't believe we are nearly at the end of October. Time flies when you are having fun.

This week over at Everybody Art Challenge the theme is Mushrooms. As you can see from my card I haven't used a mushroom as the image only as the background paper.

I have had this cute image from Emerald Faeries for some time now and have been itching to colour it in. How cute is the little elf.

As you can see I have kept the card simple so that the image and mushrooms are the main focus.

I have used Copics to colour the image and distress inks around the edge of the Magnolia paper. I've added organza ribbon and a little tag to finish.

Thanks for looking today and hopefully you will have time to enter the challenge.

Jenny

EAC - It's a Halloween Party

2011-10-11T06:30:00.003+01:00

It's Tuesday again and with yet another month flying by our theme over at Everybody Art Challenge is Halloween. For my card I have made a Halloween party invite.

I really liked this image when I seen it on the Make It Crafty website.

I've coloured the image with Copics and distressed with Prisma Pencils and Distress Ink - Weathered Wood.

The paper is Basic Grey and Echo Park. I found some green wool whiched lended itself to a gnarled tree. Finally a spider embellishment and plastic sentiment was all that was needed to finish the card.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft - Halloween

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Halloween

Cupcake Inspiration - Halloween or Party

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC No.162 - No Rest For The Wicked

2011-10-04T06:30:00.001+01:00

Another Tuesday and another challenge from Everybody Art Challenge.

This week we have an excellent sketch for you to follow.

This week I have kept my card simple. It probably has something to do with it being a masculine card. I don't know about you but I find it very difficult to embellish a masculine card. It is always brads or stars but this week I have used cogs and gears - peel offs. Usually I don't use peel offs but these were particulary nice and suited the card. They are from a company called Craft Creations.

I have used Copics for the image together with Basic Grey papers.
The cogs and gears have been mounted onto actetate, cut out and positioned in various layers.
This card is for my Brother-in-Law who will be celebrating his 50th birthday next month.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Jenny

EAC No. 161 - To A Special Person

2011-09-27T06:30:00.002+01:00

Well it seems as though our challenge of making a stepped card over at Everybody Art Challenge proved too difficult for some, so this week we have come up with a simple theme of "Pink & Brown".

I have used last weeks sketch from Magnolia Down Under and combined it with a beautiful image from Lili of the Valley.
The image is coloured with Copics: Skin E000, E00, E21, R20 - E31,E43,E71 - R000, RV02,R85
I've added stickles to the skirt and circle edge along with liquid pearls.
The paper is Papermania Rose Garden & First Edition Sweet Owl.
Embellishments: Flowers, metal picture frame, ribbon & tag.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC No. 160 - A Birthday Surprise

2011-09-20T06:30:00.002+01:00

Happy Tuesday people.

This week over at Everybody Art Challenge our theme is stepped cards.

For my creation I have made a 40th birthday card for a male

I found these excellent digi images as a set by Nicecrane Designs and they only cost me £1 for 6 different designs.

I've used Copics to colour the ladies and then cut them out and mounted them with sticky pads.

The paper is from My Minds Eye and I've distressed the edges with scissors to make it more masculine

The sentiment has been made using alphabet stickers and a spellbinders oval die.

I am entering this card into the following challenge(s)
Cards for Men - Anything but square
Crazy Challenge - Men Only

Thanks for looking today.

Jenny

Fleur Picking Flowers

2011-09-13T06:30:00.002+01:00

Well the weather has definitely changed in the UK, the trees have changed colour and the blustery winds have started. To try and hang on to Summer, the theme over at Everybody Art Challenge is Flowers.
I have made a side step swing card using the instructions over at Paper Papillon it took two attempts using copy paper to work out how to do it and to be honest it did take a lot of time so it won't be a shape used too often.

Materials used:

Papers: The girls paperie - Kitch

Image: Fleur Gathering Flowers with Manon (from Stamps and Memories

Copics: E00,E00,E02,E21, B000,B00, R81, R85, E33, E51, YG03, G21,E53

Embellishments: Flowers, Brad, Ribbon

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge 127

A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge 29 Colour inspiration

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC No. 160 - Autumn Colours

2011-09-06T06:30:00.016+01:00

It's Tuesday and one again we have an excellent challenge for you over at Everybody Art Challenge. This week we would like to see your "Autumnal" creations.

I have made an easel card using the cute Cocker Spaniel Pup digi stamp from JustInklined.

I've used Prisma Pencils to colour the image and distress inks around the edge before fraying the edges with scissors.

I've used paper that I have had for some time, its by Pine Cone Press. The leaves are from a SpellBinders die cut from pearlescent and Basic Grey papers. The pumpkin is a button.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Craft Challenge - Easel Card

Lexi's Creations - Autumn

Secret Crafter - The Colours of Autumn

Polka Doodles - Autumn Leaves

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC No. 157 - In Sympathy

2011-08-30T06:30:00.004+01:00

Where did the long weekend go? I feel like I have blinked and lost a few days. It probably has something to do with wallpapering the hallway instead of having time to craft. Anyway its Tuesday and this week we have a sketch for you to follow over at Everybody Art Challenge.

Recently my neighbour died and this card was made for the family.

To make this card I have used:

Hammer card for the base

Paper from La Creme Stack - DCWV

Image - Poppies from Kanban (stamped a couple of times and decoupaged)

Colours - Copics

Red ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC No.156 - All Set For A Gaming Session

2011-08-23T06:30:00.006+01:00

Today over at Everybody Art Challenge we have the theme "Blue/Brown".
Before I show you my card, its time to announce the winner of my blog candy.

True Random Number GeneratorMin:Max:Result:27Powered by RANDOM.ORG

No. 27 is Meretekj
meretekj.blogspot.com

Please contact me Meretekj and let me know your address so that I can get the candy to you.
If I haven't received a response by 5pm Friday 26th August I will pick another winner.

Now back to this weeks card. I have used one of Mo Mannings digi images perfect for teenage boys.

I've used Copics to colour the image and Basic Grey papers for the sketch.
The stars are from the expression.
That's about it for this card, nice and simple.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cards For Men - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - No 45 Make it Masculine

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Blog Hop - Everybody Art Challenge 3 Year Celebration

2011-08-16T06:30:00.005+01:00

CANDY IS NOW CLOSED

Good morning.

Today is a special day for Everybody Art Challenge as we are celebrating 3 years of weekly challenges.
Time flies when you are having fun and what better way to celebrate the occasion than with our very 1st blog hop.
There will be prizes to win along the way from the Design Team and a prize from Everybody Art Challenge. Be sure to visit each and everyone for inspiration and of course the chance to win lots of goodies.

If you have arrived here from Domi's blog then you are in the right place, if not then you need to pop over to Alex's blog where the blog hop starts. The next person to visit after me is Nadine

To make it easier here is the order in which you should follow;

Alex
Anush
Debby
Domi
Jenny (you are here)
Nadine
Nat
Nixe-Moni
Tina46

The hop will run for a week and winners will be drawn on Tuesday so be sure to get your entry in by Monday.

Before I show you my blog candy, here is my project.

What is it I here you ask......well its an altered mirror. I have used the Sheena Douglass paint fusion technique. The mirror is from Ikea and has been stamped with Sheena's Blackberry stamp and then painted with Pebeo paint. That's it, a quick and simple gift that doesn't cost the earth.

OK, now its time for my blog candy.

Contents: Pro Markers (Spring), Fairy stamps by Sarah Williams, Bride & Groom stamp by Lili of the Valley, various ribbons, string and net, flowers, mini blank tags and a card made by me!

What do you need to do to get your hands on the goodies? After thinking long and hard about expecting comments or asking people to become followers, I decided to forget that idea. There isn't enough time in a day to do crafting as it is after all the chores and family commitments have taken their toll so I got on the web and tracked down a Mr Linky thing. All you need to do is leave your name with Mr Linky by 7pm British time on Monday 22nd August and I will do the rest.

The candy is open to all and I will post anywhere in the world.

If you do have time to spread the word then please do so.

Be warned I haven't used Mr Linky before so I am hoping it will work OK. If you have any problems using it then please leave a comment asking to be included.

Thanks for stopping by today and good luck.

Jenny

CANDY IS NOW CLOSED

Summer Fun

2011-08-09T06:30:00.004+01:00

It's Summer, or at least it should be. The weather cannot seem to make up its mind leaving me with the dilemma of do I put the clothes on the washing line and go to work or dry it inside. No matter what I decide it's always wrong. Anyway enough about house chores.

Today is Tuesday and our theme over at Everybody Art Challenge is Summer.

The picture is not the best, unfortunately I've had to take the photo in the evening so the vibrant colours look a bit washed out.
I've been feeling a little lazy this week so have used things that are already on my desk (I've got a lot on my desk, in fact you can't see my desk!), hence another Lili of the Valley image.
I've coloured my teddy bears tea party in using Prisma Pencils.
The papers are from My Minds Eye and the base card is yellow Bazzill.
The embellishments are ribbon, flowers, pearls and faux stitching.
I haven't used a sentiment this time so that the card can be used for any occasion.

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

Sunshine and Flowers

2011-08-02T06:30:00.001+01:00

It's Tuesday and time for a sketch for you to follow over at Everybody Art Challenge.

For my card I have used some gorgeous paper called Hideaway by First Edition Paper together with a cute image from Lili of the Valley given away free in a recent craft magazine.

I've kept embellishments to a minimum so as not to hide the stripey paper (I love this paper).

The image is coloured with Copics and finished with Liquid Pearl on the envelope and Stickles Glue on the flower.

The embossed paper was achieved using a folder called Daisy by Crafts-Too, inked around the edges and a few pearl gems added.

A Martha Stewart punch was used for the flower design and my sewing machine seen the light of day around the edges of the card/paper.

Ti finish it off I added ribbon, a Sunflower and a sentiment from my box of goodies.

I hope you can join us this week. Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

EAC 152 - How Does Your Garden Grow?

2011-07-26T06:30:00.001+01:00

Happy Tuesday peeps

Today over at Everybody Art Challenge we are sponsored once again by Lemonade Stamps. Be sure to check out the website for lots of gorgeous papers etc.

For my card I have used papers from Lemonade Stamps. The image and sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and is coloured with Prisma Pencils.

The paper is edged with Dusty Concord distress ink and faux stitching.

Embellishments are a few flowers, ribbon and beads.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC 151 - Life's a Picnic

2011-07-19T06:30:00.001+01:00

Hiya

Today over at Everybody Art Challenge we are being sponsored by Lemonade Stamps for our challenge of using "Dots" somewhere on your project.

I have used the beautiful "Kitchen" papers and image from Lemonade Stamps. The papers are good quality thick paper and the stamp is a dream to colour.

I have used Copics to colour the image and edged with Antique Linen distress inks. I've also used lots of stickles around the paper and finished everything off with organza ribbon and a brad.

Thanks for looking today.

Jenny

Bon Voyage

2011-07-12T06:30:00.001+01:00

Morning fellow crafters, today is Tuesday and time for another challenge from everybody Art Challenge. This week we would like to see everything maritime related.

To make my card I have used:

Blue Bazzill card

First Edition Up Up and Away Paper, inked around the edges with Broken China ink and faux stitching

The image is from a CD of images

The die cut shape is by Marianne Designs

String

Tag from local shop, sentiment from Personal Impressions

Embellishment from my box of ever growing items bought and not used.

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week.

Jenny

EAC No. 149 - Outdoor Adventures

2011-07-05T06:30:00.007+01:00

Happy Tuesday peeps, today's card is for Everybody Art Challenge. Our theme this week is shapes.

I purchased this lovely image at the Newbury Craft Show at the weekend, its called Outdoor Adventures by Sugar Nellie.

I've used Copics to colour, Ws for the trousers, BVs for the top, YGs for the greens and Es for the hair & skin.

The papers are from First Editions Daydream pad.

I also used another purchase from the weekend, that being Creatables from Marianne. Finally the flowers are from Wild Orchid.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Cupcake Craft - Teddy Bo & Bea - Love is to Share

2011-06-27T06:30:00.005+01:00

It's Monday and I'm feeling a little sad for two reasons, it's my last week as a guest designer for Cupcake Craft Challenge and it's the first day back to work after two weeks of relaxation (groan).

On to a more cheery note, here is my card for the Cupcake Craft Challenge - Cooking Up a Storm.

It was a friends engagement party at the weekend so I made this card for them.

Whilst purchasing digi stamps from the Teddy Bo website, I came across this freebie image and just had to use it.

Materials used:

Card/Paper - Grey Bazzill, silver pearlescent paper, Ella Blue by GCD Studios

Image - Teddy Bo Freebie, coloured with Prisma Pencils

Sentiment/Wording - Love - chipboard letters distress inked and finished with 3D clear gloss, names - computer generated

Embellishments/Flowers - ~Wild Orchid and local craft shop

Thanks for stopping by today and thank you to those of you who have left comments over the past month, hopefully I will be able to catch up now everything is back to normality.

Jenny

EAC No. 147 - Anything Goes........It's another Baby

2011-06-21T06:30:00.001+01:00

It's Tuesday and time for our weekely challenge over at EveryBody Art Challenge. This week it's a simple one .......Anything Goes.
I have made yet another baby card! Hopefully this is the last one for a while.

As time was against me before my holiday I had to make something quick, hence the simplicity.

Materials Used:

Base card - White Pearl

Paper - White paper embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, DCWV Nana's Nursey

Image - KLM Designs (purchased before they closed down in March), coloured with Copics

Embellishments - Ribbon and buttons.

Thanks for stopping by. Sorry I can't visit your blog as I am on a break.

Jenny

Cupcake Craft - Wedding Napkin Card

2011-06-20T06:30:00.001+01:00

It's Monday and time for another challenge from Cupcake Craft.This week the talented team have come up with a sketch for you to follow. Be sure to check out their designs for lots of inspiration.

My card has been made to celebrate a Wedding that is on the horizon for a work colleague.

I have made a napkin fold card. Here is the inside.

So that the card would stand up on its own I have attached the design to a square card and decorated inside. This also gives enough space for all to sign their name.

Materials Used:

White Bazzill for the base, Tilda Papercraft Lavender Stack by Panduro.

Image & Sentiment - Lili of the Valley -

Copics - C0,C1,C3,C5, Pinks (didn't write these down)

Nestability Die

Ribbon, Lace, Stickles and Wild Orchid Flowers.

Thanks for stopping by today

Jenny

EAC - On Cloud Nine

2011-06-14T06:30:00.001+01:00

Where does the time go? I have a stack of things to do in preparation for my fast approaching holiday and not enough hours in the day. The ironing will have to wait because today over at Everybody Art Challenge we have the theme, "Bingo".

For my card I have used a cute image from the Emerald Faeries. As soon as I seen this image I knew it would fit in with celebrating a Bingo win!

Materials Used:

Card/Paper - K&Company & Basic Grey

Image - Emerald Faeries coloured with Copics

Bingo card provided by fellow DT member Tina

Sentiment - Own creation coloured with Prisma Pencils

Embellishments - Ribbon, Wild Orchid Flowers incl Roses, Martha Stewart Leaf punch

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

Cupcake Craft - Put Your Feet Up

2011-06-13T06:30:00.001+01:00

Happy Monday to all. What happened to the British Summertime? My garden is starting to look waterlogged, which is great for the Ducks but not good for my lawn.

Oh well I can't grumble, I'm soon to be jetting off on holiday and am frantically trying to complete all my projects for the next couple of weeks.

Today is the Cupcake Craft Challenge with the theme, "Boy, Oh Boy"

I've used a cute image from Lili of the Valley. I've had it ages just haven't got around to inking it up.

This has been made for my Nephew's birthday.

Materials used:

Paper/Card - Green Bazzill, Crate Paper Seaweed collection, DCWV La Creme Stack. Distressed with scissors.

Image - Lili if the Valley coloured with Copics

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley on brown paper, & Kanban Happy Birthday

Embellishments - Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Newspaper, black brads and black pearls

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - No. 138 A Male Card

Alphabet Challenge - Fathers Day/ Card for a Male
Mami Doodles - Make a card for a Boy or Man

The Stamp Man - No. 24 Boys and Men

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

EAC No. 145 - You're the Star Player

2011-06-07T06:30:00.001+01:00

It's Tuesday and today's challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge is "Distressing"

I have made a masculine card that can be used for any occasion.

For a change I have made a distressed card without the use of brown ink, partly because the papers I used were already heavily distressed which meant there was very little for me to do except fray the edges with scissors.

Materials Used:
Card/Paper - White card base, My Minds Eye Complete Boy papers
Image/ Football paper & Cup - Kanban
Copics - BG000, B12, B95, YG03, YG11, G82, E000, E00, E02, E21, C1, C2, C3, C5, black Prisma Pencil
Sentiment - Tim Holtz & Football foam sticker from stash
I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:
Card Cupid Challenges - 3 layers or more
Creative Inspirations - Fathers Day or a card for Dad
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Dad
Here Come the Boys - Fathers Day
Craft Your Days Away - - Father's Day/ Special Man
Designed2delight - Masculine (no flowers)
Fussy & Fancy - Card for a male

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Tails of the Unexpected - Guest Designer Cupcake Craft Challenges

2011-06-06T06:15:00.002+01:00

Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a good weekend with lots of crafting.

Today is my first appearance as a guest designer for Cupcake Craft Challenges. I was very lucky to be chosen by Faye and her team to join in with their challenges for June. So without further ado here is my card based on the theme, "Things with Tails".

Be sure to click on the above link to see the amazing work by the design team.

This card came together very quickly because everything used in its creation was on my desk! In fact most of my craft room contents is on my desk. I'm so embarrassed by the mess I have to keep the door shut at all times. I always have good intentions of putting everything away but it takes away my crafting time!

Materials Used:

Card/Papers - Red Bazzill, K&Company Life's Journey & BoBunny Crazy Love collection

Image - Lili of the Valley - A5 Stamps Occasions Set

Copics - W0, W1, W2, W5, YG03, G82, R17, R27

Hidden Sentiment - Computer generated

Embellishments - Gingham ribbon, String, Wild Orchid Flowers, Faux Stitching, Martha Stewart Punch

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges - No.8 Stamp Something

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - What's on your desk right now?

Wags n Whiskers - Stitching (real or faux)

Thanks for dropping by today.

Jenny

EAC - Baby Blues

2011-05-31T06:30:00.001+01:00

Happy Tuesday everyone,

today our theme over at Everybody Art Challenge is Banner/Flag.

I have been struggling with my mojo since suffering an illness recently and have found getting back into card making hard work. I find myself looking at paper for ages and not choosing anything to use, or if I do find the paper cannot decide how to stick it on the card. I am hoping this will change very soon as I've got a lot of design work to do.

To make this card I have used:
Paper/card - White paper embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, Mirri card, Nanas Nursery DCWV. Faux stitching using a white pen.
Images - New Babys Foot by KLMs, Banner - Magnolia stamps,
Sentiment - Lili of the Valley
Medium - Prisma Pencils
Finished with Stickles glue to edge the paper and a couple of pearl gems.

Thanks for stopping by to day and enjoy the week.

Jenny

EAC No. 143 - A Special Day for a Mum to be

2011-05-24T06:00:00.002+01:00

Happy Tuesday crafting buddies,

I hope you are all ready to join in with the excellent sketch we have for you today over at

Everybody Art Challenge.

Over the past week I have been working on a special gift book card for a member of my team at work who will be going on maternity leave at the end of this week.
Here is the front of the card using the sketch.

Here is a side view of the layers and what is supposed to be pages of a book

Partially open

Finally, the gift inside where two sleep suits can be found. The mother to be doesn't know whether its a boy or girl hence the rainbow of colours.

There is so much going on, on the front of the card I've kept the inside embellishment free to give plenty of space for a personal sentiment.

Materials used:

Base - Lemon Bazzill card

Papers - Freebie from Papercraft Essentials Magazine - Sweet Wishes paper

I have distressed inked and sewn around the edge of the papers and used faux stitching around the circle

Punch and Dies- Martha Stewart daisy punch and leaf punch, Nellie Snellen multi frame

Image - Teddy Bea no.84 (new digital stamp)

Medium - Copics and Prisma Pencils

(my desk is so messy I can't find the paper where I recorded the pen colours)

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley & computer generated for Mum to be

Embellishments - Lace, ribbon, Prima flowers, roses, hat pins, beads, swirl gems

Finishing touches - Platinum Stickles glue, Tim Holtz antique linen and walnut distress ink.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Fuzzy Wuzzy - Babies + animal

Emerald Faeries - Anything goes

(new monthly challenge blog with cute digital images to be had)

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week.

Jenny

Stitched Up - Get Well Soon

2011-05-21T21:11:00.000+01:00

It's Saturday and what a day its been, with food shopping, laundry, housework, duck feeding and mucking out at last I have an evening to myself. I am supposed to be searching the web to find the perfect destination for a holiday in June (left to me every year because my other half tells me I am so good at this time consuming task!) instead I thought I would share a card I made earlier in the week and some exciting news for me.

First here is the card

This digital stamp by Just Inklined -La Pasche made me laugh and I just had to purchase it. My Mum liked it as well and has already nabbed this card for her friend.

Materials Used:

Paper - K&Co Amy Butler Speciality Paper - AB Lotus Teabox & First Edition Sweet Owl pad

I've distressed around the edge and finished with stitching.

Image - Flossie Bumblethorpe by Just Inklined coloured with Copics (sorry have cleared them away before recording them)

Embellishments - Flowers (various), string, paper buttons and gems.

The inside has been decorated the same as the outside.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Colour Create - White, Cream, Brown and optional 1 other colour (I've used pink in case you didn't notice!)

Craft us Crazy - Something New/ and favourite embellishment (digi stamp & flowers)

Crazy4Challenges - C4C88 Humour

Truly Scrumptious - Anything goes

A Spoonful of Sugar No. 152 - Anything goes

Finally my news.............for the first time ever I have been asked to be a Guest Designer for a month of which I am skipping about with joy over. It made my day earlier in the week when I received an email from Faye over at Cupcake Craft Challenges with the invite and obviously I jumped at it as this opportunity doesn't come up very often, not when there is such amazing talent out there in blogland.

Faye and her team set a new challenge every Monday so be sure to drop by and participate if you can.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.

Jenny

EAC No. 142 - Distressed Tag/Bookmark

2011-05-17T06:30:00.001+01:00

Happy Tuesday everyone.

Today's challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge is to make a Tag.

A few weeks ago I attended a Sheena Douglass workshop using her new technique "Paint Fusion". The first project was to make a tag, although I have turned mine into a bookmark.

The tag base is mount board painted with emulsion and crackle glaze. The edges are distressed with distress ink and gold embossing powder.

The stamp is part of the Sheena Douglass stamp range painted over the top with Pebo paint.

Sorry a short post today, life it taking its toll on crafting and blogging at the moment.

Have a great week.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

Anniversary - Hanglar & Stanglar

2011-05-10T06:00:00.010+01:00

Happy Tuesday to all.
Today we have a theme for you to follow over at Everybody Art Challenge and its "Flowers"

For my card I have used flowered papers and flower embellishments.

Materials used:

I have used two of the older Hanglar & Stanglar images and coloured them with Prisma Pencils

The papers are, Basic Grey Wisteria & Crafty Individuals Springtime Book 3

Organza and satin ribbon

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I've finished everything off with distress ink and stitching.

I am going to enter the following challenges:

Just Magnolia & Hanglar & Stanglar - Anything goes optional stitching

Dream Valley Challenge - Flowers

Thanks for stopping by today and join in with the challenge if you get time.

Jenny

I Just Called to Say

2011-05-08T11:47:00.002+01:00

Hello to all, I hope you are enjoying the weekend.

Today's card is to say you are in my thoughts..................................

I have used the sketch over at Little Claire's Designs & Stamptacular Sunday Challenge lucky for me they are both very similar.

The image is called Hello by Laurence and it can be purchased from Wendy at Stamps and Memories.

If you would like to know how I got the Kitten to look furry sign up to the Copicific Retreat weekend in Oxfordshire or if you are further North and would be interested in attending a Copic weekend full of tips/techniques and lots of colouring contact Stamps and Memories at wmailto:wendy@stampsandmemories.co.uk to register your interest. Wendy is looking at either Warrington or Manchester sometime in November.

Materials used: Card/Paper - Bazzill - powder blue, Basic Grey - Marjolaine Image - Hello by Laurence (available at Stamps and Memories click here to go direct to product) Copics - C1, C3, C3, C7, B32, B45, R11, R20

Tag - Spellbinders

Ribbon from local shop

Finished with Crystal Stickles glue

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Twisted Easel - Stamping Bella Bettina Buttercream

2011-05-05T06:30:00.007+01:00

With the weekend fast approaching I thought I would share with you a twisted easel card that I have made for any occasion or as the sentiment states "just because". I don't know about you but I never need an occasion to eat cake, especially a yummy chocolate cake with buttercream and cherries on the top as is shown in this cute image by Stamping Bella. If you would like this stamp it can be purchased from Wendy at Stamps & Memories. Click here to go to the website.

Here is the open card in all its twisted glory

Finally a close up of Bettina Buttercream Materials used:

Base card - Core-dinations Tim Holtz Distress Collection - Antique Linen

Lightly sanded so that the creamy core shows through

Backing Paper/Card - Hammer card embossed using Tim Holtz Alterations Regal Flourishes folder I aged the card using Antique Linen distress ink and Walnut stain around the edge. Both were applied with Cut & Dry foam (you can purchase this from Stamps and Memories)

Paper - Pink Petticoat Vintage Rose Collection

The edges have been inked with Antique Linen and then stitched before mounting onto more core-dinations card

Band/ Ribbon & Lace - The band has been made from Hammer card, punched with a Martha Stewart punch, distressed with Antique Linen & Walnut Stain. A satin pink ribbon was added and white lace.

Image - Stamping Bella - Bettina Buttercream

Coloured with Copics - Skin - E00, E21, R20, Apron - R11, R20, R22, Clothes - B12, B23, B95, Wings - W1 & Diamond Stickles Glue, Cake - Liquid pearl and E25, E71

If you need any Copic pens Wendy has the entire range at Stamps & Memories

Sentiment - a set of various phrases by Personal Impressions code PICSA6070 available from Stamps & Memories

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Finally sparkle was added to the edge of the image and flowers using platinum stickles glue.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time - Emboss it

The Emerald Faerie Garden - Anything Goes *New challenge blog

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times - Have some cake

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and happy crafting.

Jenny

EAC No. 140 - Cocker Spaniel Pup

2011-05-03T06:00:00.002+01:00

With the Bank Holiday weekend behind us it's time for another challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. This week we have a sketch for you to follow. Be sure to check out the other DT members to see their beautiful projects.

I have used an excellent digi stamp from La Pasche called Cocker Spaniel Pup.

I have used Basic Grey Wisteria papers, distressed with ink and scissors and finished with faux stitching.

The image is by La Pasche and is coloured with Prisma Pencils.

I have finished everything off with ribbon, string and flowers.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafts & Me Challenges - Vintage/Distress

Dream Valley Challenges - Flowers

Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

EAC No. 139 - Believe in Fairies

2011-04-26T06:00:00.002+01:00

It's Tuesday and time for our "Fairies" challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge.

For once I am really pleased with the finished card, partly because it came together really quickly and the cute image was a dream to colour. I have used my two favourite papers within the Jack & Jill paper pad by Prima. You can purchase this from Stamps and Memories Here is a close up of the image coloured with Prisma Pencils.

Materials Used: Card - Bazzill brown and pinky brown Paper - Prima - Jack & Jill Image - Pink Gem - Sprinkles Fairy Colouring Medium - Prisma Pencils Embellishments - Lace, Ribbon, Flowers, Butterflies using a Martha Stewart punch, Heart Button from K&CO Sentiment - Lili of the Valley Stickles glue to add sparkle to the flowers, butterflies and fairy. The inside is decorated in a similar way to the front of the card. I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Show us your layers

Incy Wincy Designs - Buttons and Bows Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Pile it On - at least 5 layers

Stamp Something - Flowers, buttons & Sparkle Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can join us this week over at Everybody Art Challenge. Jenny

Sarah Kay - Fleur Gathering Flowers with Manon

2011-04-23T18:15:00.014+01:00

Hi to all,

I hope you are enjoying the Easter break and taking advantage of the beautiful weather.

Last weekend I met up with Wendy and Jo at the Stamps & Memories Kintbury Craft Day and besides having a good chat I also purchased a few goodies that have made their way to this card.

If you click on the card it will take you to a bigger picture. Here is a close up of Fleur and Manon Materials used: Base card - Red Bazzill Paper - Prima - Jack & Jill Image - Sarah Kay - Fleur Gathering Flowers with Manon Mediums - Antique Linen Distress Ink around the edge of the image Copics - Skin E000, E00, E21, R20, Hair E53, E57, Hat, Top & Flowers R17, R27, R59, Trousers & Grass YG11, YG17, G21, Manon C1, E33 Embellishments - Flowers, Lace, Ribbon, Button, Gems, Tim Holtz sentiment Finishing touches -White pen for faux stitching, Stickles glue for the centre of the flowers and the dots on the scarf and Martha Stewart Doily punch. If you haven't tried Copics as yet or have them but would like to learn different techniques then Wendy at Stamps & Memories do a range of day courses to suit all abilities in various places around the country. Wendy has arranged a Copic weekend in Oxfordshire on the 22nd & 23rd October and looking at a weekend up North sometime in November. If you would like a weekend away colouring and making cards or as a day delegate if you live close by be sure to contact Wendy. I am going to enter this card into the following challenges: Fussy & Fancy - Springtime Crazy Challenge - Friendship Cupcake Inspiration - Challenge 107 Thanks for stopping by. Jenny

EAC - Spring into Action

2011-04-19T06:00:00.002+01:00

Morning people,

today's card is all about pearls because that's this weeks challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. I've used liquid pearls for the Butterfly trails and flower centres on the paper and pearls in the centre of a few other flowers.

I wanted to make a Spring themed card for my Cousins' birthday this week and this cute Tilda Magnolia image is perfect . I have had Tilda with Tulips for about a year and I think this is the first time I have stamped her up, how bad is that?

Here is a close up of the coloured image

I have decoupaged the dress and face to give a bit of dimension. This picture shows it a little better. Materials used: Yellow Bazzill card for the base and layering. Paper - Nancy Watt collection from Making Cards Image & Sentiment - Magnolia & Lili of the Valley Mediums - Distress ink - Antique Linen & Walnut Stain Copics - E00, E21, R20, YG03, G82, YG67, E31, E33, E35, E57, Y06, Y35, W, W2, W3 Prisma Pencils for the Sky, shading on the dress and wall Embossing - Craft Too Embossing Folder - Daisies Embellishments - Prima Flower and Wild Orchid Ribbon, Liquid Pearls, Pearls I am going to enter this card into the following challenges: A Gem of a Challenge - Pearls &/or Swirls Card Makin Mamas - Spring colours Daring Cardmakers - Spring or Easter Just Magnolia - Happy Birthday Totally Papercrafts - Spring Time Thanks for stopping by. Jenny

Mr & Mrs

2011-04-12T19:38:00.009+01:00

I'm back again, this time with a wedding card. don't you just love Lili of the Valley images, this cute image has been crying out to be stamped for some time now and finally I've done it. The papers are so delicate and pale it has been really difficult capturing the prettiness of them. This picture is a little darker than the original card (it's got to be the camera.......or more likely to be that I am terrible with a camera!)

Materials used:

Bazzill Card - Pale green and Peach

Paper - Karen Neuburger - Floral ( a bargain at £2.50 for 19 sheets in Canada last year) The papers are so delicate and beautiful it's taken me 10 months to start using them.

Image & Sentiment - LOTV - Mr & Mrs

Copics - Skin - E000, E00, E21, R20

Hair - E53, E31, E35, E37

Clothes - W0, W1, W2, W3 & YR00

Flowers - YR000, YR00, YR02, YG11, YG03

Embellishments - Wild Orchid (the roses were white but I coloured them with the same colours

as the flowers on the image)

Lots of Stickles glue (diamond) around the edges and stitching.

Finally cluster gems from Crystal Stickers.

Here is a close up of the coloured image. I have made this card to enter into 4 challenges: Charisma Cardz #14 - Weddings/Anniversary LOTV - #91 Peach & Green colour scheme My Partner in Crafting Crime - #24 Layer it up Totally Papercrafts - A perfect sketch Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like the card. Jenny

EAC - Get Well Soon

2011-04-12T06:00:00.001+01:00

Happy Tuesday people.

This week at Everybody Art Challenge we have an excellent sketch for you to follow. The design team have made some amazing projects for your inspiration, be sure to check them out.

For my card I have made a Get Well Soon tent card using a cute image from Lily of the Valley. It was a dream to colour and came together very quickly using Copics.

Here is a close up of the cute teddy. Materials used: Peach Bazzill card Paper - Bo Bunny - Kitchen Spice Image - LOTV - Little Nurse Copics - Teddy - E53, E31, E35, E37 , R000, R20, YR31, YR04, YR07 Nurse - W0, W1, W3, E53, YR31, YR04, YR07 Sentiment tags - Nestabilities, Personal Impressions Flowers - Wild Orchid & Prima Punch - Martha Stewart Finishing touches - Stitching, ribbon.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft - Doctors & Nurses

Totally Gorjuss - Fluffy

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

Easter Extravaganza with Magnolia Mini's

2011-04-09T18:54:00.008+01:00

Evening all,

today's project is not a card but a mini exploding box using one of the mini Tilda's from the Fairytale selection of Magnolia stamps. I have used a Spring/Easter theme and have added a little surprise inside the box.

I have made this to enter into the Magnolia-licious Highlites - Easter Extravaganza challenge

Outside of box

Inside of box

The box measures 7.5cm high and 4cm wide when closed. Anything bigger would have made mini Tilda looked swamped.

The creme egg is a mini size and to keep it in place I have made it look as though it's in a nest.

Materials used:

Green pearlescent card for the base and Prima Marketing Fairy Flora paper

I have stamped the mini Tilda 6 times and coloured her with Copics. The wings are glittered.

The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch. All have been attached with thin strips of acetate so that they move in the wind.

The flowers are a mixture of Prima and something else, the leaves are a Martha Stewart punch coloured with Copics.

Enjoy the weekend and thanks for taking the time to stop by blog.

Jenny

A Moment in Time

2011-04-07T19:44:00.012+01:00

Evening all.

Where is the week going? I don't know about you but the days are definitely going by in a flash for me.

This evening I would like to share another Magnolia Spring card with you using the image - Tilda holding egg basket and using the sketch from A Gem of a Challenge.

Here is a close up of Tilda

Materials used:

Card - Craftwork Cards

Papers - Bo Bunny and other scraps

Image - Magnolia - Tilda with egg basket

Medium - Copics Dress B32, B23, B95, Skin E00, E02, E21, R20, Boots E53, E35 Grass Y03, YG95

Embellishments - Flowers Prima & others, lace leaves, ribbon, brads, gems, butterfly, sentiment - K&Co

ands lots of stickles glue for sparkle

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

A Gem of a Challenge - Sketch

Dutch Dare - Spring

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes with optional Buttons (monthly challenge)

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Easter - Spring Extravaganza

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC - Bird Watching

2011-04-05T06:30:00.000+01:00

It's Tuesday and time for another challenge from the Everybody Art Challenge Team. With the Easter break getting closer we would like to see your Easter projects.

I don't usually make or send Easter cards because I don't know anyone that celebrates it in that way so have used a card that I made at a recent Copicific Retreat that I attended. The components and design of this card was not something that I came up with, that pleasure goes to a very talented lady called Karen Brown who was one of the demonstrators during the Copic weekend. I did however, colour the image, stick everything together, oh and added the ribbon!

The image is by Heltz Cuppleditch - Ruffles Bird Watching

Such a cute little pup and easy to colour with Copics.

The dry embossed background is by Crafts Too - Daisy, the sentiment is by Personal Impressions and the ribbon was purchased at the NEC recently.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy crafting.

Jenny

Sing for your Supper

2011-04-03T15:19:00.005+01:00

Happy Mothering Sunday.

Today I would like to share a card with you that I have made for my Dad.

Whilst blog hopping I came across the cutest image by La Pashe showcased on Jak Heath's blog. The image is called "We're Hungry" and as soon as I seen the chicks scrawny little necks and open mouths I knew this image would be perfect to use for one of my Dad's cards (he breeds small birds) and there is always a chick or two to take a peek at.

I wanted to keep the card simple so that the image remained the main focus of attention and Domi's sketch over at Simon Says Stamp fits the bill.

I printed the image twice so that I could decoupage some of the leaves, only three in this case but hopefully you can see them. Below is a closer view of the chicks and the leaves. How cute are they?

I wanted the card to be distressed (not the image), to achieve this I very roughly inked the card edges and paper edges before using my scissors to distress further. I wanted to stitch the paper but again wanted this to look very rough (and it does!).

Materials used:

Card/Paper - Craftwork Cards Back 2 Basics card / First Edition Up Up & Away / Craft Creations - Brown Kraft paper

Image / Sentiment - La Pashe - We're Hungry / LOTV - Times to Treasure

Copics - Chicks - E00, E02, E11, W3 / Leaves - YG03, YG17, YG67, G29 / Nest - E53, Y28, E57, E79

Ink - Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Embellishments - Feather, Button

After searching for challenges, it looks as though I can enter quite a few this weekend. They are:

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Craft us Crazy - Easter/Spring

Dutch Dare - Distressing

Fairy Fun Fridays - Oh so Spring

Fussy & Fancy - Zipper or Feather

Little Miss Muffet - Stitching

Simon Says Stamp - Domi's sketch

Stamp Something - Use a digi

Totally Papercrafts - One for the boys

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

LOTV - Mother's Day with a Spring Twist

2011-03-31T20:16:00.009+01:00

Evening everyone,

tonight I would like to share a Mother's Day card I have made for my Mum. I thought I would have a go at making a double easel card. It was easy putting the mechanism together only hard choosing a layout on such a small scale but I got there in the end with the help of a couple of very cute LOTV images.

My Mum loves nothing better than a cup of tea and a good old chat and so everything about this card is perfect for her.

Here is a close-up of the Friends image called Coffee Break

and the other image is called Tea Party. This little cutie is my favourite Other materials used: Base card - pink & pale green Bazzill card

Papers - teapot paper (freebie from a magazine), Pink Petticoat Vintage Rose Collection, First Edition Papers - Up, Up and Away and Papermania - Rose Garden

Images - LOTV coloured with Prisma Pencils & distress inks around the edge

Embellishments - Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls, Ribbon, Chipboard letters (in stash), buttons

Other - Stickles glue for the bling on the flowers

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Scrapbook Sisters #29 - Mother's Day

Ooh-la-la - Mother's Day

Cupcake Craft Challenge #135 - Flowers for Mum

Creative Inspiration #56 - Mother / Special lady

Dream Valley - Mothers

Pollycraft Challenges #86 - Friends

Lily of the Valley #90 - Spring

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jenny

EAC - LOTV - Remember When.........

2011-03-29T06:30:00.000+01:00

Good morning, it's Tuesday and time for another challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. This week we would like to see your projects using pink and brown. For my card I have used another cute image from Lily of the Valley. I have so many stamps still to stamp up so you will probably be seeing LOTV for a few weeks to come. For once I am really pleased with the way this card turned out, everything seemed to come together quickly.

Here is a close up of the coloured image. Check out the shoes, I've added glitter to make them sparkle.

Materials Used: Papers - Bo Bunny - Crazy Love Mediums - Copics and Prisma Pencils Skin - E00, E02, E21 Dress & Hat - RV02, RV13 Hair/Cardigan & Bench - E53, E57, E59 Grass - YG03, YG63 Glittered Shoes - C1, C3 & Glitter Embellishments - Prima Flowers, Wild Orchid Roses, Ribbon (very old found in my late Nans sewing box) Pearls - coloured with Copics The inside of the card is completed with the same papers and I have carried the sketch over. I am going to enter my card into the following challenges: Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Friends Thanks for taking the time to stop by today. Jenny

Magnolia Cupcake Birthday Treat

2011-03-26T15:13:00.006Z

Happy Saturday everyone, the sunshine has left us this afternoon in Oxfordshire so it's an ideal time to upload my card for today.

I made this card a little while ago now for a special lady in the Netherlands and haven't got around to posting it.

Luckily for me over at Just Magnolia the theme is "Eyes Down - Bingo", the idea is to choose three embellishments from the list either across, down or diagonally. For my combination I have chosen , gems, flowers, ribbon and lace.

Also over at Colour Create the theme is pastels.

I have used a cute Tilda from the Butterflies and Dream collection and have coloured her with Prisma Pencils.

The flowers around Tilda are the waste from the punched edging. The paper I love, its a set from Dovecraft called Tea House, it is full of pastel shades.

Here is a close up of Tilda and my stitching, which isn't too bad!

To embellish the card I have used Prima flowers, roses, lace, ribbon, pearls, gems and butterflies punched, stamped and glazed.

I have found a few other challenge blogs that I can enter my card into. They are:

Delightful Challenges - Pastels & Ribbons

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

I am off to the NEC tomorrow, to see what goodies I can find......... not that I need anything but its very difficult to see all the things on offer and not spend any money.

Have a great weekend and thank you for taking the time to stop by today.

Jenny

EAC - Hanglar Birthday

2011-03-22T07:00:00.000Z

Hi to all, it's Tuesday and time for another challenge from Everybody Art Challenge.

Today we would like to see Birthday cards, now that's nice and easy. Be sure to check out the other DT creations for more beautiful inspiration.

I have used one of the older images from Hanglar & Stanglar and have coloured her using Copics. Unfortunately, I put the pens away before recording the colours used.

Materials used:

Bazzill card

Basic Grey - Cappella paper

Prima Marketing Flowers & Wild Orchid Roses, Skeleton leaves

Martha Stewart flower punch Brads, ribbon & Tim Holtz sentiment

Have a great day

Jenny

LOTV - A Little Note of Thanks

2011-03-20T17:58:00.009Z

Happy Sunday everyone,

it's been a glorious sunny day here in Oxfordshire, Spring is definitely on the way.

I have another thank you card to share with you today having used a lovely sketch over at Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges and inspiration taken from Cupcake Inspirations challenge blog.

Items used:

Base card - Pale yellow Bazzill card

Paper - Basic Grey - Origins pad

Image - LOTV (part of the occasion set)

Copics - C1, C3, C5, RV000, R11, YG03, YG63, Y08, Y17 (the ribbon is also coloured with Copics)

Embellishments - Lace, Ribbon, Flower, gems

Sentiment - Personal Impressions & Spellbinders Nesties

Extras - Glitter and white pen for faux stitching

I have carried the sketch over to the inside of the card.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges;

The Corrosive Challenge - Recipe (3 Papers, 2 ribbons, 1 image)

Charisma Cardz Challenge - To "Die" for

Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

LOTV - A Fairy Thank You

2011-03-19T13:12:00.008Z

Hello again, its the weekend at last and the sun is shining.

Although I am in the midst of a nasty cold, I have some time and energy to make a card. I do have the usual house chores to do but they can wait a little longer!

I have made a thank you card using a beautiful little fairy from Lily of the Valley, her name is Freedom (ref code S225). This is the first time of inking her up since my other half kindly bought her for me at the Farnborough show in February.

I have used the excellent sketch created by Bev over at the LOTV Thursday Challenge Blog because I would like to enter this card into this weeks challenge.

LOTV are also looking for a Guest Designer chosen by the DT to join them for 4 weeks, so be sure to get your entries in for a chance of being on the DT. Good luck.

I stamped the fairy's wings a second time so that I could decoupage them to add dimension. They were coloured with Copics and then glittered using a Quickie Glue Pen and Stampendous Ultra Fine Crystal Glitter.

You kind of get the idea from this photo.

Items used:

Base card - Bazzill (not sure of the exact name but it is a darkish dusty pink)

Paper - Prima Marketing - Fairy Flora

Image - LOTV Freedom Fairy (code S225)

Sentiment - Rachael Miller stamps

Flowers - Prima Marketing & Wild Orchid Crafts

Ribbon & edging - Organza Dots from craft show, Martha Stewart Doily punch

Butterflies - Martha Stewart punch - coloured with Copics and glittered for bling. The bodies are tiny pearl gems.

Faux stitching - White pen (being lazy, couldn't be bothered to get the sewing machine out!)

Dry Embossing - Cuttlebug Birds & Swirls

Finishing touches - Stickles and glitter for lots of sparkle and pearls, gems & brads

Finally the Copics used:

Wings - E00, E93, RV13, RV34 & V12, B00, B05

Skin - E00, E02, E21

Hair - E53, E57

Dress - RV10, RV13

Leaves - YG03, YG63

Butterflies - E00, E93 & RV10, RV13 & G00, G02

I have carried the sketch over to the inside of the card.

I am also entering my design into the following challenges for this week, they are:

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Brads, Gems and Pearls (They are also looking for DT members)

Stampin Bs Design Team - Thank you (must use pink)

Stamp Something - Sweet

Thanks for looking and enjoy your weekend.

Jenny

Time to Celebrate with Kenny K

2011-03-15T07:00:00.001Z

Hi to all. It's Tuesday and another challenge over at EVERYBODY ART CHALLENGE, but before that ............................... I would like to tell you about the excellent weekend I have shared with fellow Copic obsessed ladies! It was a Copic retreat weekend at the Milton Hill Hotel in Oxfordshire organised by Wendy the owner of Stamps and Memories along with demonstrator Karen Watson. There were various classes to teach a variety of techniques when using the markers that many of us love. I had a great time and met some really nice people. Wendy also organises day Copic courses in various locations and so if a whole weekend it just too much for you, I would recommend a day course. Check out the website for more information. Ok back to this weeks card..................

This time I have made a masculine card for my Nephew's birthday. I have used the digital image called Carmen by Kenny K which is perfect for a man in his early twenties.

Materials Used Image - Kenny K Sentiment - LOTV Bazzil peach card Complete Boy by My Minds Eye I have recycled an onion bag for the black netting The ribbon is from my ever growing stash Staples I distressed the paper using scissors before sewing around the edges. The image is coloured with Copics Skin - E00, E02, E21 Boots - C3, C5, C7 Headscarf, Bikini - Y38, YR07 Hair - sorry I put them back before recording the numbers Background - Prisma Pencil PC1020 Celadon Green. I have carried the papers and sketch over to the inside of the card. I am entering this card into the following challenges: Kenny K's Krafty Girlz - Lace, Ribbon, Bow CES Challenges - Men Only Moving Along with the Times - Men Thanks for taking the time to drop by and happy crafting. Jenny

EAC - Baby Boy Gift Card

2011-03-08T07:30:00.001Z

Today's project is a present within a card. I have made it for this weeks challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge which has the theme "Baby". Be sure to check out the other DT members for more inspiration.

To make my card I have used the tutorial created by my fellow DT member - Tina - Click Here. Thanks sweetie your instructions were perfect.

I have used the excellent sketch created by Rach over at Friday Sketchers.

The inside of the card contains a pair of socks/booties and there is plenty of room to add a few other items.

I have used a cute digital image from KLM Digital Stamps called New Baby's Foot.

The papers are a mixture of digital papers from Graphics-U-$ell

and Nitwit Collections.

The circle is a Nellie Snellen multi frame and to this I have used a Cuttlebug embossing folder - Swiss Dots, I have also used a Martha Stewart punch. The embellishments are ribbon from my ever growing hoard, pearls, gems, a button and Prima flowers. I have also added stickles around the edge of the papers but it's difficult to see in my picture.

The sentiment on the inside is a LOTV stamp.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Stamp something - digi week

Auds Sentiments Challenge

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Welcome little One

Thanks for looking and I hope you like the card.

Jenny

Put a Spring in your Step

2011-03-01T07:30:00.001Z

Another Tuesday and another card for the Everybody Art Challenge Blog. This week the theme is Spring.

To make my easel card I have used the excellent sketch from Friday Sketchers and one of my new Magnolia stamps from the Spring Stamp Club.

This card also fits into a couple of challenges, they are:

Friday Sketchers - Sketch

Magnolia Down Under - Flower Power

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Distressing

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday - Easel

Materials used:

Core Couture - glitter card for base

Papers - My Minds Eye, Dovehouse Tea House

Medium - Prisma Pencils

Sentiment - LOTV

Embellishments - Prima Flowers, Wild Orchid Crafts, Pearl brads, Lace and Ribbon

Dies - Spellbinder Circles, Nellie Snellen borders and flower die.

The Nellie Snellen dies I picked up at the Make It craft weekend at Farnborough. These dies are definitely the way forward for me, not only are they reasonably priced at £8, they store easier than the Martha Stewart punches.

This was the first craft show I have enjoyed for a long time. Usually they are so busy that its very difficult to see things and I get fed up with crowds very quickly. I got to Farnborough just after lunch and it was bliss!

Thanks for looking.

Jenny

EAC No. 130 - Kanban Image

2011-02-22T07:30:00.000Z

Happy Tuesday everyone,

it's time for another challenge from the Everybody Art Challenge Blog and this week my fellow design team member Alex has created a sketch for us all to follow.

I have cheated slightly because the rectangle shape shouldn't really be on the card if I was following the sketch exactly, unfortunately the card just didn't look right without it.

For a change I have used a rectangle shaped card which means I can enter it into this weeks challenge over at One Stitch at a Time - Anything but square.

To make the card:

Image - Kanban

Medium - Prisma Pencils Card/Paper - Black & Red Bazzill card, the striped paper is from DCWV and I can't remember where the background paper has come from.

Sentiment - Created on the computer

Embellishments - Pearls

I hope you can join us this week.

Thanks for looking

Jenny.

Magnolia - Chocolate Treats

2011-02-17T20:26:00.007Z

Hi to all,

here is a quick card I have made using this weeks sketch over at Magnolia Down Under. I have used this cute Tilda image and coloured her with Prisma Pencils. The papers are from Basic Grey and the half circles are the packaging from Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Maybe that's why I finished the card so quickly!

The Sunflower I found whilst on holiday in Canada, the roses are from my local pound shop and the ribbon and buttons I already had.

I have followed the theme to the inside of the card.

I am also entering my card into the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge as the theme this week is square cards.

Thanks for looking.

Jenny

Magnolia Mermaid - Easel Cake Card

2011-02-14T21:44:00.003Z

Happy Tuesday everyone, although this post has gone out on Monday night thanks to an over zealous right finger!

This week at Everybody Art Challenge we have a simple recipe for you to follow which is "three papers, 3 flowers"

I have made an easel cake card after seeing the fantastic designs created by Kathrin of Kruemels Bastel-Blog and her excellent instructions that can be found at Stempeleinmaleins.

Front of card

I've got to say it took me hours and I can assure you it had nothing to do with the instructions or the length of time it usually takes me to choose paper. This time it was what sketch to use, what embellishments to add and box making (I'm not the quickest!)

Inside of Card

Ingredients used:

Base - Core'ordinations Glitter card

Papers - TeaHouse from Dovecraft (I love these pastel papers)

Images - Magnolia Mermaid, Bird and Rpoe from the Summer Stamp Club Kit Medium - Prisma Pencils and Copics Embellishments - various Ribbon, Anchor Brad, 3 Prima Flowers, Candles and String.

What is supposed to look like wooden stumps is rolled up pieces of brown paper, distressed with Prisma Pencils.

Sentiment - Free with some My Minds Eye Papers in a 2010 craft magazine.

Stickles Glitter Glue - around the edge of the sentiment and flowers

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Pastel

One Stitch at a Time - Pretty

Bugaboo Stamps - Catchthebug challenge blog - Different Shape Card

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Mythical/Fantasy

Fab n Funky - Use Texture

I hope you like the card and thanks for looking.

Jenny

You Drive Me Crazy

2011-02-08T07:30:00.001Z

Today's challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog is Valentine. I have made my card as masculine as possible without using the traditional red,black or pink. I have also kept the sentiment generic so that the card can be used for a birthday if required.

I am entering my card in the Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge which is Valentine without red or pink.

The cute image is from LOTV sent to me by my fellow DT member, Domi. Thanks Domi. I have used Prisma Pencils to colour the image and for some reason be it camera or light, the car doesn't look as purple as the colour I have used.

The base card is Core-ordination's card, layered with purple bazzill card, then Kanban paper and finally the dotty paper is from a new pad called Animal Antics by First Edition Paper. I love looking at this paper!

The button is the closest I could get to a wheel and its from the Tim Holtz range as is measuring tape stamp.

The bigger heart is homemade using UTEE and an Anita's sentiment stamp, the smaller hear is a sticker layered onto card. The hearts are held together with a spanner brad and round brad.

The sentiment I created on the computer and tried to make it look like a sign post. I think I failed miserably.

I only added one flower to fill a space. I find it very difficult to find masculine embellishments that are not golf or football.

I hope you like the card and can find time to join the challenge this week.

Jenny

EAC - Best Buddies

2011-02-01T07:30:00.001Z

Good Morning to All,

Wow we had an amazing amount of entries for last weeks challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. I enjoyed looking at the projects and reading what was all your favourite things.

This week the challenge is to make a "box in a bag" and it is sponsored by Just Some Lines. Be sure to check out the website for a range of digital stamps to suit all styles.

I have made a bag and a card

using two images from the Best Friends Bundle 2.

To make both projects I have used:

Red & Brown - Bazzill Card

Eastern Promise by Dovecraft - Backing Paper

Martha Stewart Punch

Oval & Circle Nestability

Red & Cream Satin Ribbon & Lace

Prima Flower and Rose from Wild Orchid Crafts

Prisma Pencils to colour both images

I have used the instructions given by Diana Gibb over at SplitCoast Stampers. Click Here to take you to the project.

Thanks for looking and happy crafting.

Jenny

Puppy Love

2011-01-25T07:30:00.000Z

Hi everyone, its Tuesday again and time for another challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge. This weeks theme is "My Favourite Things" As you can see from my card my favourite things are animals, Basic Grey papers and ribbon.

The cute image is a freebie digital stamp called Kiki from Tiddlyinks. You will only get one image, if you want to create a picture similar to mine you will need to duplicated the image and then mirror it. To make my card I have used: A great sketch created by Mindy over at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog where I will be entering this card. The papers are Basic Grey - Max & Whiskers I've coloured the image using Prisma Pencils and inked the edges with Distress Inks. The ribbon and button are from my stash and the dog embellishments are from "Craft Time" purchased from my local craft shop. Thanks for looking. Jenny

EAC - Winter Fun

2011-01-18T07:30:00.000Z

Hi everyone, this week the challenge over at the everybody Art Challenge Blog is SNOW. I've kept the card simple.....to be honest I found making a card involving snow difficult. I didn't want to make a Christmas card in January!

To make the card I have used brown paper for the base and distressed the edges with scissors. The stripe paper is from American Crafts, again I have distressed the edge with scissors and drawn in stitching with a black marker. The image is Bentley Bear coloured with Prisma Pencils. I've added a few strips of paper, string and a couple of buttons to finish it off. Thanks for looking and enjoy the week. Jenny

EAC - Put Your Feet Up With a Cuppa

2011-01-11T07:30:00.000Z

Today is Tuesday and another challenge from the Everybody Art Challenge Blog.

This week we have an excellent sketch created by Domi.

I loved using this sketch. Nice and simple and perfect for the card I wanted to make.

It was my Mum's birthday a few days ago and she just loves a cup of tea so when I saw a free cup stamp on the front of the January issue of Craft Stamper I just had to buy it. The design was by Kim Costello and Kim had completed a number of cards for inspiration. One card in particular using the cups stacked up on top of one another I really liked so thought I would have to try it out.

The papers are from Kanban and I have inked the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The edge of the card in sewn and it's looking pretty straight for someone who could never get along with a sewing machine. Soon I will be knocking up curtains! A bit more practice is needed though.

To make the ribbon frills I stuck two lengths of ribbon together with extra sticky tape and then crunched them up to make uneven frills. I also added a length of lace. For the cups and saucers I stamped onto scraps of paper, cut them out and added shading with a brown pencil before stacking them on top of each other.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima. the sentiment is a Kanban stamp (I think) and the 71 is a clear peel off. Finally I added a pearl in each corner.

I hope you like the card and can join in with the challenge.

Thanks for looking.

Jenny

Sugar Nellie - Gorgeous Girl

2011-01-09T21:48:00.004Z

It's Monday already and lucky for me I am still in time to enter the challenge over at the Sugar Bowl Blog. There is a great sketch to follow created by Marlene with an optional extra of using embossing somewhere on your card, oh and not forgetting it has to be a Sugar Nellie image.

For my entry I have used one of the Gorgeous Girls. I have had this image for such a long time and have never inked her up. Shameful, I know. This is probably a good indicator that I have too many craft items that are just not getting used.

My other half has set me a challenge and himself not to buy any craft/hobby items for the next two months. I agreed to this knowing that I have a room overflowing with things to use and being competitive thought I would win this hands down. Unfortunately, I have already failed because I have booked myself on a Copic weekend retreat in March. What's a girl to do, its an entire weekend of learning and crafting right on my doorstep in Oxfordshire. So....I've let him win this one!

Anyway back to the card.

The base card is black paper of which I have embossed and then rubbed over with silver ink to pick up the design. The papers are from Basic Grey Ambrosia. I have used black and orange card punch with a Martha Stewart punch and then covered with orange ribbon and a black satin ribbon crunched up. I found the lovely big button in a drawer. it kind of looks like an extra strong mint. Finally, the three flowers at the top are from Prima and the image was coloured with Prisma Pencils and to add some sparkle I glittered around the edge of the oval shape. I now have some blending tools to use with the pencils so am looking forward to some time using it.

Have a great week crafting.

Jenny

Happy New Year

2011-01-04T07:30:00.000Z

Hi to All, here's wishing you a Happy New Year. I can't believe how fast the past week has gone and that it is already time for the first challenge of the year over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog, which is a "New Year" theme. My card has been made using two cute Magnolia images from the latest Stamp Club kit. I have coloured the two Tilda's using my new Prisma Pencils that I received as a Christmas present from my other half. He must love me because he bought me the entire set of colours. How lucky am I? I have used My Minds Eye Christmas paper and an off-cut of Basic Grey Wassail paper, a Martha Stewart punch, ribbon and a couple of star embellishments. I had planned to do lots of crafting during the Christmas break but as usual I didn't get around to it as installing a kitchen and wallpapering the hallway has taken over. Oh well, when the house is finished I can spend all my time crafting! Thanks for looking and I hope you have some time to join the challenge this week. Jenny

LOTV Nativity

2010-12-21T07:30:00.000Z

Hi to All, I can't believe Christmas is nearly upon us. Luckily I have very little to do this year and was organised enough to buy all my gifts online and in time. It's just as well because like many parts of the country, Oxfordshire has taken a hit with the snow. The weekend was bedlam on the A34 with hours of tailbacks.

This week over at Everybody Art Challenge Blog the theme is "First Snow". I decided to keep this one simple because I wanted to post it easily so there is not much to say about it. I have used a very cute stamp from Lilly of the Valley. I coloured it with Copics and added glitter glue for sparkle, unfortunately the photo is so bad it is difficult to see any sparkle. I am not sure what the paper is (sorry). I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jenny

As Time Goes By..................

2010-12-11T07:30:00.000Z

It's Tuesday again and we have a new theme over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog.

This week the challenge is to make a handmade gift.

I knew exactly what I was going to do having bought a couple of components to make a clock at the NEC craft fair in November and I am really pleased with the outcome.

To make the clock I used the following:

Square chipboard for the base

Brown Bazzill card used to cover the chipboard

Patterned paper from the Ella Blue GCD collection, ripped, inked and distressed

Music paper distressed with ink and edged with gold embossing powder

Brown paper crimped and distressed

To make the swirls and flowers I have used Grunge Paper and two Tim Holtz dies inked with distress inks and stamped with various stamps.

The leaves are a Spellbinders die that have been inked and covered with

Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals.

The numbers are white chipboard coloured with black ink and embossing crystals x 3. I have used the same technique on the word SMILE and coloured with Mica Powder.

Extra flowers have been added purchased from Wild Orchid Crafts, butterflies from my stash, swirl gems and a Tim Holtz button.

I hope you can join in this week.

Thanks for looking.

Jenny

Tis the Season to be Jolly

2010-12-07T07:30:00.001Z

Hi to all,

This is a short post to let you know that we have an excellent sketch to follow over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog. Check out the DT for more beautiful inspiration.

Here is my take on the sketch.

The image is carol singers from LOTV coloured with Copics and stickles glue. It's so cute and very detailed, it did take me a little time to colour but was worth it in the end.

I have used Kraft corrugated card for the base, layered with paper from Basic Greys Eerie, Jovial and Wassail pads. I have distressed the papers using inks and scissors and a little sewing. The punched detail was made using red paper and a Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment is a digital image that I own, edged with stickles glue for sparkle. The flowers are also edged with stickles. Finally I added a pearl gem in each corner.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the week.

Jenny

Gingerbread Heaven

2010-11-30T07:30:00.000Z

Happy Tuesday everyone. Once again it's another challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog. This week the theme is "Gingerbread Time".

I feel like I have cheated this week because this was the quickest card to make with no stamping or colouring, just cutting and sticking. My creation is an A5 stepper card.

To make this card I red Bazzill card to stiffen the card and act as a colourful edge. The papers are from Cringle and Company and are already the shapes needed to complete the card. All I had to do was cut and stick. Although you cannot see it I have used liquid pearl for the icing on the gingerbread and some Stickles glue on the bow tie. Finally I used some ribbon to make two bows. Thanks for looking and join in with the challenge if you have time. Jenny

Purrrfect Day

2010-11-23T07:30:00.000Z

Happy Tuesday everyone.

This week over at Everybody Art Challenge the theme is to make a card or project

USING SHAPES.

For my card I have used a circle, rectangle, square, triangle, snowflakes and hearts.

I started with a square card and folded it back on itself to create a rectangle within a square. This was covered in Basic Grey paper from the Wassail pad.

Next I made a cat using three varying sizes of circle nestibilities and two upside down hearts for the ears. I have inked the edges of the cat to give a little dimension. (this isn't my creation I found it in a back issue of a papercraft magazine and the designer is Michelle Powell)

The window was made using the rectangle shapes and to add a little interest white puff paint was applied.

A strip of Basic Grey paper (triangle design) was applied to Bazzill card edged with a Martha Stewart punch. Circles were cut for the sentiment area and the sentiment came from the latest Magnolia stamp kit.

To finish I added a few snowflake embellishments.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the week.

Jenny

Penny Black Christmas Reindeer

2010-11-16T07:30:00.000Z

Happy Tuesday People.

This week over at Everybody Art Challenge blog the theme is "Monochrome Brown". I have made my creation after getting inspiration from the Butterfly-Kisses stand, who were demonstrating at the NEC a few weeks ago. Their card was absolutely beautiful using the colours navy blue and cream. If you log onto to their website they have a project for you to follow.

To make my card I have used:

Two shades of brown bazzill card

Cream card that I have stamped diamonds on using Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy.

The diamond stamp was made using foam and deckle edge scissors.

The tag was coloured using Distress Inks - Brushed Corduroy & Walnut before being stamped with a Penny Black Reindeer Stamp.

The bow is made using ribbon mesh, another purchase at the NEC after watching a very talented lady demonstrate how to use it for all sorts of projects, finished with a brad in the centre.

Finally I have used a Martha Stewart punch for a decorative edge.

I hope you like my card and I look forward to viewing your projects. Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

Cute Christmas Snowman

2010-11-09T07:30:00.002Z

Welcome to a new week and a new challenge over at Everybody Art Challenge. This week we have a simple sketch for you to follow created by fellow DT member Alex.

I really enjoyed using it as my card came together so quickly. I managed to make a second card for another challenge and still had time to visit the NEC for some inspiration and retail therapy and High Wycombe to indulge in my other half's hobby.

This is my first Christmas card so far this year so I better get moving if I want to have enough to give out to family and friends.

I have used a new image that I purchased recently, made by Kanban. I've coloured it with Copics and added shadow with distress inks.

Silver textured card was used as a background, layered with gorgeous paper (sorry no name on the paper).

The snowflake is a die from Marianne Creatables, coated in fluffy snow and heated (also the snow on the image) and sprinkled with glitter. I finished the card with ribbon a stamped sentiment and punched stars.

I am entering this card in the challenge for Charisma Cardz Challenge - with love at christmas

and Dutch Dare - clean and simple

Thanks for looking and join in if you can.

Jenny

Toy Soldier Easel Card - EAC No. 115

2010-11-02T07:30:00.000Z

Well it's Tuesday again and this week over at Everybody Art Challenge we are asking you to create a card or project using the theme "Nontraditional Christmas". Now I don't know about you but I found it quite hard to think of something that wasn't traditional. Winter scenes, snow, presents, Santa etc etc just kept popping into my head. I finally decided on a toy soldier who is supposed to be stood on top of a drum base and as an extra something I have added a drawer that contains chocolate Santa's. I haven't bothered with a sentiment as I figured I could turn it into a little boys birthday card. Items used Bazzill card stock to make the drum base My Minds Eye - Papers Gold mirri card Ribbon to tidy up the box edge! Gold Stickles glue, on the image and again to tidy up the box edge. Image - Found on the web and coloured with Copics. Unfortunately, by the time I finished my project the sun had disappeared and I couldn't get a good picture. I can see this is going to be a problem for quite a few months to come unless I can speed up and complete projects before the weekend. Thanks for looking and I hope you can join in this week. Jenny

Magnolia Loving Wishes - EAC No.114

2010-10-26T07:30:00.000+01:00

Hello everyone,

It's Tuesday again and time for another challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog. This week we have inspiration in the form of a photo for you to follow. Isn't this a beautiful rose?

To make my card I thought I would use my new Magnolia Tilda along with red and black paper.

Items Used

6x6" card blank

Red Bazzill Card

Black Gingham paper

(freebie kindly created by Bev Rochester @ All The Things I Love blog. Check out Bev's blog to see her beautiful creations and download gingham paper in all different colours) Black and White Striped paper - DCWV - La Creme Stack

Red & Black Swirl paper created using red paper and my new stencil from the The Crafters Workshop

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts / Tim Holtz sentiment and ribbon and buttons from my cupboard.

Image - Tilda - Magnolia coloured with Copics.

I hope you have time to play along with us this week and thanks for looking.

Jenny

Magnolia Fairytale - EAC No. 113

2010-10-19T07:30:00.000+01:00

Another week and another card, this time using a Magnolia stamp from the Spring Stamp Club pack. It's the first time of using this image as I had put her in a drawer and forgot about her, in fact I don't think I have inked up any from the set until now.

This week's card is for the Everybody Art Challenge Blog, the theme is "Blue, Green & Brown".

I have used some gorgeous papers from the Basic Grey Cappella Pad together with green Bazzill card to layer with. I am getting a little adventurous with my sewing machine and have moved on from a simple straight stitch to a zig zag and it went without a hitch! Which is more than I can say about my disastrous colouring of the image. I thought I would try distress inks again but I find it so difficult to get a smooth colour. Copics are definitely easier for me.

To finish the card I have used blue Organza Ribbon, blue gems, a flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, a Martha Stewart punch and finally the sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamps. Oh and stickles glitter glue to add a bit of sparkle.

I have a week off of work this week so am hoping to get a day making cards although the time is supposed to be spent continuing with house renovations. Maybe my other half with take pity on me later in the week! Fingers crossed.

Have a great week and thanks for looking.

Jenny

Magnolia Halloween - EAC No.112

2010-10-12T07:30:00.002+01:00

With the end of October coming fast and Halloween just around the corner, this weeks challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog is Halloween.

I have used a cute Magnolia stamp, which is the only image I own that could be used for a Halloween card.

I started this card with a pale grey Bazill card, inked around the edge in black and stickled with Platinum glitter.

The background paper is from the Basic Grey - Eerie paper pad. To this I added black faux stitching and a few crosses of silver thread (didn't have enough of this to do all the card).

The spiders web in the corner is an onion bag.

The spider web paper is by Echo Park Paper Co, purchased at the Warwickshire Bead & Craft show a few weekends ago.

The October word is part of a Sizzix die mounted onto black card and the Bats, Ghost and Boo! is from a small Cuttlebug die.

Extra Embellishments

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Spider stickers - Sandylion Essentials

Ribbon - Hobbycraft

Oh I nearly forgot, the image is coloured using Pumice Stone and Antique Linen Distress Ink and glittered using more Platinum Stickles. The skin was coloured using E00 & E02. The shadows were made using Vintage Photo ink and a dry brush.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Basic Grey Challenge - Sparkle

Fussy & Fancy Challenge Blog - Halloween

Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Halloween

I hope you like the card and have a great week.

Jenny

EAC No.111 - Kenny K Birthday Wishes

2010-10-05T07:30:00.000+01:00

Another week and another challenge from Everybody Art Challenge. This week we have a sketch for you to follow. Check out the other DT members for inspiration.

I have made another male card and for the first time in a long time it hasn't been made for anyone in particular.

I have used the September freebie from Kenny K. I am loving these images, they are so easy to colour. The papers are from My Minds Eye - Complete Boy, definitely worth the buy as the pad has 180 12x12 papers for £19.95.

Items Used

Base card - Green Bazzill card

Paper - Complete Boy from My Minds Eye

Image - Kenny K

Medium - Distress inks, Copics and Liquid Pearls (Silver)

Embellishments - Star cut from pad finished with a button, satin ribbon and two brads.

Thanks for looking.

Jenny

EAC. No.110 - Precious Friends

2010-09-28T07:30:00.001+01:00

Another week and so that's another card for the Everybody Art Challenge. This week the theme is Friends. I have made this card for my Brother-In-Laws birthday in November. I seem to be making a lot of cards for men at the moment and hopefully I will get around to uploading them soon.

This week I thought I would have a break from using Copics (except for the skin) and have a go at colouring my Precious Moments image using Distress Inks. I have spent a long time drawling at others cards made using these inks and have wanted to try it myself. No bad for a first attempt but Copics are easier.

Items Used

Brown Bazzill Card & Blue paper

Backing Papers: The Paper Loft - Old Towne Tavern/Hamilton

Distress Inks: Vintage, Weathered Wood, Antique Linen, Aged Mahogany

Sentiment: Set from Clear Dollar Stamps

Embellishments: Brads, netting from my local haberdashery and two dog bone buttons from Craftime - It's a Dogs life

Enjoy your week and thanks for looking.

Jenny

EAC. No. 109 - Autumn Splendour

2010-09-21T07:30:00.000+01:00

As the trees are starting to change their colours it's now time for an Autumn card. My card has been created for this weeks challenge over at the

Everybody Art Challenge Blog.

Once again my design has been made with someone in mind and this time it's another work colleague who is passionate about horses.

For a change I have used a DL card shape instead of square, partly because the image was so large that if I used a square card I wouldn't be able to add anything extra.

The image I found on the web and I coloured it with Copics and Distress Inks. I've added stickles glue around the frame and distressed the edges.

I have used Bazzill card layered with a piece of pumpkin paper from the Basic Grey Eerie paper pad.

The punched edge has been made using the Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edger on Basic Grey brown paper.

The flower embellishments are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the ribbon from a local haberdashery and the horse charm from Ebay.

Thanks for looking and enjoy your week.

Jenny

Live Karaoke

2010-09-17T21:09:00.004+01:00

Thank goodness its the weekend. I am planning to spend some time browsing around my local craft shop and as much time as possible in my craft room surrounded by paper. Bliss.

After getting some time this week to trawl through as many craft challenge blogs as I could find, I have made this card to enter into the Colour Create Challenge Blog , this weeks theme being a Red, Gold, White or Cream colour combo. I am also entering it into this fortnights Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog , the theme is Christmas colours.

I have used a lovely image from Kenny K, this little beauty is called Mad Skillz from the Glam Gang and was a dream to colour.

The face and skin was coloured with Copics, E00, E02 and finished with Vintage Distress Ink. I used Fire Brick Red Distress ink for the clothes and Mustard Yellow. I added shadow with Distress Ink.

Items Used

Gold card

My Minds Eye - Lush Red Damask Flocked Paper (and it is lush)

My Minds Eye - Lush - Red Polka Dot Doubled Sided Paper

Off white linen card for the music bar and the musical notes, created by me and coloured with Copics.

Embellishments: Star from Crafty Bitz and sentiment from Tim Holtz.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful weekend.

Jenny

EAC No.108 - Skater Dude

2010-09-14T07:30:00.000+01:00

This week over at Everybody Art Challenge the theme is "Other Card Form", for my design I have made an easel card in the shape of an octagon. This card has been made for my Cousin who will be a teenager at the end of September.

The graffiti background is made using a couple of different fonts called, Graffiti Treat, Graffiti & Skater Dudes. I have coloured the sentiments with copics and mounted onto black card.

The image I found on the internet as a free colouring page and the papers I found in my ever growing pile of paper.

Thanks for looking and I hope you have time to join in this weeks challenge.

Jenny