Tuesday 31 July 2012

Having A Splash.. Passion For Promarkers 160

Morning... So It's team 2's week over at Passion For ProMarkers and this week it's my turn to set the theme... I've chosen...
Underwater
I would like to see all those things you find underwater... Fish, Mermaids, Submarines etc etc...
We are sponsored this week by Michele R Designs



I chose to use a lovely image I stumbled upon from A Day For Daisies. So here is my little creation...


Card Recipe:
Image: A Day For Daisies
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy on tail
DPs: My Minds Eye
Ribbon & Dew Drops: The Ribbon Girl
Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Ok, that's all from me... can't wait to see what you come up with...

Jen xx

Monday 30 July 2012

Now Where is My Ball... Sketch n Stash #93

Morning... So It's time for another challenge at Sketch N Stash where we challenge you to use up your stash (new or old). This week it's the fab Angie's turn to host and here is her sketch...
We hale have a fab sponsor.. one of my favourites to pick things up from at all those craft shows

Prize - £20 voucher to spend online 

And here is my little card.... Now I coloured in the image before I found the paper but this just happened to be perfect!!
Inspiration:
Cupcake Crafts: #203 The Great Outdoors

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye
Brads from stash

Ok... I'll be back tomorrow... spent the weekend doing wedding stationary for Al's sisters wedding on Saturday and still more to finish... hopefully I'll be back to normal from next week...

Jen xx

Saturday 28 July 2012

Christmas In July.... Sketch Saturday #218

Morning Sketchers... So time for another sketch over at Sketch Saturday and this is my first Christmas card of the year!!!  Here is the fabulous sketch

Here is my interpretation.. sorry about the photo but the light is terrible at the moment...



Card Recipe:
Image: LOTV
ProMarkers
DPs & Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Gems: The Hobby House

We also have our regular sponsors this week over at The Craft Barn




Yesterday the Olympic torch was brought into work by my good friend Becky who is Keri-anne Payne's Sister in Law who works on my finance team.... we all got to have our photo taken with it for a small donation to Cancer Research...


Anyhow, that's all from me this morning... I'll be back later...

Jen xxx

Thursday 26 July 2012

A Little Birdie Told Me You Are Leaving

Morning LIMettes.. managed to squeeze in a quick card for this weeks challenge at Less Is More where the theme is ... Sewing
I've used this fab new image from Pink Petticoat to make a simple good luck card...


Inspiration:
Less Is More: #77 Sewing

Card Recipe:
Image:  Pink Petticoat New Blossom Tree
ProMarkers
Sewing machine

Thanks For stopping by... hopefully I'll catch up at some point this week...


Jen xxxx

Tuesday 24 July 2012

A Game Of Badminton Anyone?? Sketch Saturday #217

Ok yes I'm late with another...  I was so busy before I went away that I completely forgot to schedule my posts... lifes been crazy and the week away has done me a world of good...

Anyhow, it was time for another challenge at Sketch Saturday with this fabulous sketch...
 We are sponsored this week by Nikki at Bunny Zoe Crafts


Here is my version of the sketch....


Ok that's all from me today... hopefully I'll have time for some crafting this week....

Jen xxx

Hop Hop Hurray .. Sketch n Stash #92

Morning... so this didn't schedule this whilst I was away so I am a lot late :-(.... Sue has a done a fabulous sketch over at Sketch N Stash this week with this sketch...


Here is my interpretation...





Our sponsor this fortnight is the fabulous ..................




Ok... I'll be back in a bit with a late Sketch Saturday card too.... oh dear I didn't; do very well... can't wait to get back to some crafting... I have really missed it for last few weeks....

Jen xx

Tuesday 17 July 2012

Down On The Farm.. Passion For ProMarkers # 158

Morning.... hopefully this has scheduled ok whilst i'm sat on a sunbed in Cape Verde ... So it's time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers and the the this week is On The Farm

Here is my card...

Card Recipe:
Image: Penny Black
ProMarkers
DPs: Pink Petticoat
Seam Binding : The Ribbon Girl

Ok That's all from me today... sorry I'm so quick...

Jen

Saturday 14 July 2012

Using 3 of My 9 Lives.....

It's Saturday which means another challenge at Less Is More and it's one layer week, Lady and Diva LIM have set us the theme of "Use 3"


Here is my interpretation....



And I actually achieved my first Less Is More ShowCASe!!! for my Less Is More Cake card for the LIM Header challenge...
Inspiration:
Less Is More: #76 Use 3 OLC

Card Recipe:
Penny Black: Nine Lives
Prisma Pencils

Ok off to be a busy bee today... too much to do to fit into the hours I have....

Jen xxx

Paper Piece Butterfly ... Sketch Saturday #216

Morning Sketchers... Time for yet another challenge over at Sketch Saturday... these weeks seem to be going so quickly... here is this weeks fabulous sketch .... Can't wait to see what you do with it!!

We have our fab regular sponsor 




And my little card.... decided to do a bit of paper piecing .....




Card Recipe:
Image: The Greetings Farm
DPs: My Minds Eye
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Ok... I'll be back a bit later with this weeks Less Is More challenge....

Jen xx


Thursday 12 July 2012

Sharing In Your Sorrow

Evening... well I am really late with this weeks Less Is More and I nearly gave up trying to post this as I really could not get a decent photo... still not happy...
Anyhow this weeks colour challenge is "GOLD"... and I got to use some more of the fabulous WOW embossing powder I won and a new Stampin Up stamp...


Inspiration:
Less Is More: #75 Gold

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Stampin Up
WOW gold embossing powder
Gold shimmer card: Anna Marie

Ok that's all today...

Jen xxx

Wednesday 11 July 2012

You Make Life Sweet.. CFAS #31 Ice cream

Sorry I'm a bit late... there is a new challenge over at Crafting For All Seasons and this fortnight the theme is
ICECREAM
Here is my little creation...




Card Recipe:
Image & Paper: Pink Petticoat


We have some fabulous sponsors as always ...






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

Jen xx

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Sending You Sunshine

Evening... sorry I've been awol... life took over and took my mojo with it and I really didn't feel like crafting even when I had time to.... Anyhow, I've managed to squeeze this card in tonight ... just in time for a couple of challenges...



Inspiration:
Little Miss Muffet Stamps: #38 Sparkle
Retro Sketches: #19

Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye
Ribbon: American Crafts
Tickets: Whimsey Stamps
Gems: The Hobby House

Photo's are terrible at the moment... just no sunlight at all....

And here is a little picture of my Levi... In my paper recycle box.... what is it about cats and boxes lol...


Ok, see you tomorrow for a new challenge at Crafting For All Seasons

Jen xx

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Thank You Beary Much... Passion For ProMarkers #156 Sketch

Morning... not sure where the last 2 weeks has gone but it's team 2's turn again over at Passion for Promarkers and this week we have a fab sketch by our very own Donna...

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Here is my interpretation of it... I've used a new stamp I ordered from Kraftin Kimmie last month... just so cute...


Card Recipe:
Image: Lulu and Friends from Kraftin Kimmie
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers: Dusky Pink, Almond, Sunlissed Pink, Buddling Rose, Dusky Rose, Lime Twist, Lime Zest, Cappunccino, Champagne, Sandstone
Sewing machine
DPs: My Minds Eye Lime Twist Life of the party
Liquid Pearls

Right, off to do some work...

Jen xx

Monday 2 July 2012

Dream.. Sketch n Stash #91

Morning... not sure where the last 2 weeks has gone but it's Monday and time for another challenge at Sketch N Stash.  This week it's Gemma's turn to design the sketch and it's just a fab one... I really love it""


We also have a fabulous sponsor this week...


And here is my card...


Inspiration:
The Ribbon Girl: July 12 - Girl Card

Card Recipe:
Kenny K : Star
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye
Seam Binding from The Ribbon Girl
Pearls: Mei Flower
Tag: Die-namics
Sentiment: Part of a Sizzix die and stamp set

Ok, I may even be back later... life is very busy at the moment and shows no signs of slowing down...

Jen xx