Heartfelt Thanks

So I'm a day later than planned with my less is more card for this week as I got so carried away crafting yesterday.. I didn't want to stop and mess with photo's etc and by the time I thought about it I had lost the light... Anyhow, here is my attempt at this weeks AUTUMN theme...

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #90 Autumn
Dynamic Duos: #25 Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black with optional Die Cuts

Card Recipe:
Movers & Shapers Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves from Sizzix
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
DPs: My Minds Eye
Gems: Paperchase

Also, just wanted to say good luck to Mandi with her new adventure with the wedding shop ...

Jen xxx

Magnum & Lily Go Carol Singing .. Sketch Saturday #230

Morning Sketchers... so time for another week over at Sketch Saturday and it's an easy sketch for you this week.....

We also have a fabulous sponsor...one of our favourite's joining us! Stamp Fairy

And here is my card... I just love Magnum & Lily 

Card Recipe:
Image: Magnum & Lily from Ladybug Crafts Ink
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye
Ribbon: Stampin Up
Sentiment: LOTV
Buttons from stash

Ok... That's all from me for the moment... loads to do this weekend in the studio, wedding stuff and orders to catch up on..

Jen xxx

Sweet Poppy

Wow... 2 days in a row, aren't I doing well.... So I thought I would join in with this weeks Freshly Made Sketches since it's one of my favourites and I don't always get chance to play.... Here is my little card using a Sizzix die that I found looking for something else (don't you love it when that happens... although it means I have too much stash)...

Inspiration:
Freshly Made Sketches: #57

Card Recipe:
DPs: My Minds Eye On the bright side one
Tim Holtz Tattered Garland from Sizzix
Ribbon & Brad  from stash
Die: Poppy stamps Lori-lei Outline

I'll be back tomorrow with a bon voyage card for a colleague at work who is emigrating to Oz...

Jen xx

The Little Waving Robot... Sketch N Stash #97 My Sketch

Morning... So It's my week at Sketch N Stash and I really hope you love my sketch this fortnight...   I can't wait to see what you all do with it using up your stash... old and new!!
Here it is...

We also have a fabulous sponsor.......

Here is my little creation....

Card Recipe:
Image: Tiddly Ink
ProMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye

That's all from me for today... Hope you get chance to visit the rest of the DT....

Jen xxx

Sending You Love & Sweet Wishes... Sketch Saturday #225

Morning Sketchers... So this week over at Sketch Saturday we not only have a fabulous sketch and a fabulous sponsor but we also have a few extra guests ..... But first I'll show you this weeks sketch...

And here is my little card....

Card Recipe:

Image: Kraftin Kimmie

DPs: My Minds Eye

ProMarkers

Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Nikki at Bunny Zoe Crafts

So onto the extra guests .......some of the team from Card Cupids are sharing our sketch on their blog.  Here is a little bit about them....

"Card Cupids mission is to provide Happy Mail Packages and Birthday Bundles to children who are facing difficult challenges .

We collect handmade cards and goodies such as stuffed animals and coloring/activity books and send them to children in need for their birthday or during a difficult time such illness or hospitalization.  We help to make sure that each child’s birthday is celebrated and that children in the hospital, or facing illness receive happy mail to brighten their day."

So if you are in the USA and fancy donating this weeks card, please pop over to card cupids to find out what you need to do...

Ok that's all from me for the moment....

Jen xx

For All The Things You Do

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

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


Cupcake Craft Challenge: #209 In Stitches

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

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

Jen xx

Christmas Friends... Sketch N Stash #95 Daniele's Sketch

Morning... So can you believe it's time for another challenge at Sketch n Stash and this week it's the fabulous Daniele's turn... this is the sketch...

We also have a fabulous sponsor as always.... Crafty Individuals

So here is my interpretation.....

Card Recipe:
Dps: Countdown To Christmas My Minds Eye from12x12
Image: Penny Black Christmas Friends
Sentiment: LOTV
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl
Pearls: Hobby House
Metal corner: Making Memories

Ok, that's all from me at the moment... having the electricity consumer unit (fuse box) changed today so will be electricity free for most of the day :-(

Jen xx

You Rock... Crafting For All Seasons #33 Bright Colours

OK so this should have posted earlier but not sure what went wrong!! Anyhow, it's time for another challenge over at Crafting For All Seasons and the theme this fortnight is "Bright Colours".  Here is my little creation...

Our sponsor this time is :

Bugaboo Stamps

who are offering the lucky winner 7 digital images

Card Recipe:
Image: Sugar Nellie
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye
Sentiment: Pollycraft

Ok that's all from me... sorry it's been quick visits for last few weeks.. hoping to get back to normal after this weekend.

Jen xxx

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

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

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...

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

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...

Kenny K Downloads


 

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

Me & My Butterflies

When I saw the new images that Little Miss Muffet had from Pollycraft I juts couldn't resist... One because I love Paula's images, but two because this was me as a little girl... chasing after the butterflies in my granddads vegetable garden... I have always loved them...

Inspiration:
Little Miss Muffet: #37 Loads of Layers
Freshly Made Sketches: #39

Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft from Little Miss Muffet Stamps
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
DPs: My Minds Eye
Butterfly: Cheery Lynn
Brad: Making Memories

I'll be back tomorrow with new challenges at Cards for Men and Sketch n Stash

Jen xxx

Precious Little One... Sketch Saturday #212

Morning Sketchers... So If you have popped over to the Sketch Saturday blog already this morning you may have noticed it looks a little different... yes we have given it a little makeover ready for the new DT joining us.... Make sure you pop over and take our new badges...

We have another fabulous sketch for you today as well as a fab sponsor.. Stamp Fairy

And here is the sketch...

And my little card...

Card Recipe:
Image: Stamposaurus Ellie
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye
Ribbon: From Ladybug Crafts Ink
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Stampin Up Window punch

Ok I'll be back a bit later with this weeks Less Is More challenge... I'm tiling the kitchen today and Lizy is coming help paint... Think we also might have to sneak in a little crafting later too...

Jen xxx

BBQ Alf

Morning... I'm back again... doing well this week lo... Anyhow a quick card for today using a digistamp boutique image....

Inspiration:
Mojo Monday: #245



Card Recipe:
Image: Digistamp Boutique
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye

That's all from me... see you all soon

Jen xx

Oops... Sketch Saturday #209 4th Birthday.. and little candy

Morning Sketchers, so over at Sketch Saturday this week we have another fab sketch and also it's our 4th Birthday... So in order to celebrate each of the DT have a little birthday candy for one random commenter on their blog... First of all here is this weeks sketch....

And my little card using it....

Card Recipe:
Image: Oops from LOTV
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: My Minds Eye
Die-Namics Stacking Stars from Dies to Die For


Our sponsor this week is the ever fabulous The Craft Barn back with us this week 

 And my candy is Prima's En Francais Collection 6 x 6 paper pad...

All you need to do is leave a comment before 9pm on Friday 1st June and I'll pick a random winner who will be announced Saturday morning just before the new challenge...

Ok so I'll be back later to show you a couple of pics of my completed bathroom and a Less Is More card....

Jen xxx