Giggle.... Sketch Saturday #197 & One Stop Crafts #172

Saturday again and I'm off to Leigh today and tomorrow to help Della out at the Craft Bug as usual ...
I have a double wammy of challenges today, Tracey's fabbie Sketch Saturday sketch and a "Buttons" Challenge at One Stop Crafts (sorry been really busy this week so not managed to make 2 cards lol).

Here is the sketch Tracey has done for this weeks challenge...

We have a fabulous sponsor this week .... Krista From "Saturated Canary" with a prize of 2 digi stamps from her shop!! 

Anyhow, here is my card.....

Inspiration:

Divas By Design: #24 Spots or Stripes

Card Recipe:

Papers: MME

Image: Saturdated Canary Becka and Bo

ProMarkers & Flexmarkers ( sorry forgot to note them down)

Ticket: Tim Holtz

Buttons & Ribbon: Stash

Hope you all have a great day... if you are at Leigh today or tomorrow make sure you pop over to The Craft Bug and say hello...


Jen xxx

Birthday for Laura

Can you believe it's march already.. where has it gone...  I have a little card for you today made for an order... only request was to have a spider on it somewhere lol

Inspiration:
Mojo Monday: #230




Card Recipe:
Paper: Paperchase
Spider: The Ribbon Girl
Scallop: Edgabilities

I'll be back tomorrow....

Jen xx

21 today

Have you ever had to play disaster recovery with a card.... I left a couple of cards on my desk on Monday morning... was supposed to take them to work and didn't pick them up... by the time I got home today the cats had so kindly chewed every available corner... not impressed... anyhow enough waffling... this is the replacement card l made using a stamp found in the depths of a draw .. tut tut

Not sure why the purple looks so different but it looks the same colour IRL... lol

Inspiration:
Freshly Made Sketches: #24



Card Recipe:
Image: Nikki Stamp from Ladybug Crafts Ink
ProMarkers: Cool Grey 2-5, Dusky Rose, Orchid, Almond, Dusky Pink,
FlexMarkers: Wild Orchid, Auburn, Nutmeg,
DPs: First Edition

Hopefully Ill be back tomorrow.. but you never know with my schedule at the moment lol...

Jen xx

Dragon's Birthday... Sketch n Stash #82

** This is my second post for today... Please scroll down for my Cards for Men and Cupcake Craft Post**

Morning again... So I'm back with a fabby sketch the lovely Jill...and it's a really nice one to use...  

Here is my card....

We have a fab prize from our sponsor Paper Shelter.. with a super prize... I love their images..

Card Recipe:
DPs: MME Fine & Dandy True Blue
Image: The Paper Shelter Dragons Birthday
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl
Orange and Green card from stash
Buttons: From stash

OK... that's it from me today... see you tomorrow hopefully as I'm painting again tonight...

Jen xx

Gone Fishing.... Cards for Men #5 & Cupcake Crafts #181 DT Duo

So a few weeks ago the lovely Faye asked me to be be a Guest DT over at Cupcake Craft Challenge and I didn't even hesitate in saying yes..... The Theme this week is " Boys & Their Toys" .
I have rolled the challenges together with the Sketch from this weeks Cards For Men Challenge.   Here is my card and the sketch from Cards For Men.

The Sketch is a freebie from Starry Nights Divas

Card Recipe:
Image: LOTV Gone Fishing
ProMarkers: Moss, Pear, Marsh, Olive, Almond, Crimson, Mustard, Daffodil
FlexMarkers: Dusky Pink, Sandstone, Champagne, Cappucinno, Blue Grey 1,2 Aquamarine
Paper: First Edition New Leaf
Brads: Stash

I'll be back in a bit with the new Sketch N Stash challenge..

Jen xx

April Showers... Sketch Saturday #196

Morning All,  now where has this week gone.... Especially since I'm doing a ProMarker demo at Hobbycraft in Bolton today and I've not even sorted out my stuff yet...

Anyhow I really cant believe that it's time for my second week as a Saturday Girl at Sketch Saturday and we have a gorgeous sketch for you this week... Here is my little card...

and here is the sketch...

We also have a fab sponsor for you this week - The Craft Barn

Card Recipe:
LOTV: April Showers
ProMarkers: Almond, Fresh Meadow, Cool Grey 5, Marsh
FlexMarkers: Blue Grey 1,3,4 Glacier, Aquamarine, Dusky Pink,
Polychromos and chalks
Glossy accents
DPs: First Edition
Cloud die... memory box
White felt: Ladybug Crafts Ink

Looking forward to seeing what you create... I'll be back in a bit for sure...

Jen xx

Easter Greetings ... Crafting For All Seasons #21 Shaped Cards

Afternoon... sorry for the last post, completely forgot to schedule it!!. 
Anyhow, the challenge this fortnight at Crafting for all Seasons is to make "Shaped Cards" so we don't want to see any squares or rectangular cards. I've used a fab image from one of our sponsors Jellypark Stamps

Jelly park also have a charity stamp for sale for Little Havens Children's Hospice... so pop on over and have a look...

Inspiration
The Sweet Stop: SSS146 (used nestie dies)



Card Recipe:
Image: Jellypark
ProMarkers: Marsh, Almond, Amber
FlexMarkers: Blue Grey 1-4, Dusky Pink, Pumpkin, Sandstone,
DPs: MME Fine and Dandy True Blue
Ribbon: Bargain silk ribbon from hobby craft.. 9p for 2 meters
Button: Stash
Sentiment: PC - Dans Handwriting
Grand Nesties


I'll be back later in the week...

Jen xx

What Are You Looking At?

Morning All,

so after a mad weekend decorating I managed to get a little bit of crafting in last night in my new makeshift craft space (stuff is sprawled along one side of my bedroom).  Here is a little card I made using a new stamp from Ladybug Crafts Ink....

Inspiration:
I Love Promarkers: #104 Nature
Ladybug Crafts Ink: Spring is in the Air
Freshly Made Sketches : #22

Card Recipe:
Image: Ladybug Crafts
ProMarkers: Poppy, Marsh, Olive, Daffodil, Mustard,
FlexMarkers: Pale Blossom, Sorbet, Shocking Pink, Champagne, Antique White,
DPs: First Edition New Leaf
Buttons stash

I'll be back later with update on my craft studio and a few pics...

Jen xx

The First......Sketch Saturday #195

Morning All....Saturday again and its my first week as an official Saturday Girl at Sketch Saturday.... We have a fab sketch from Jo for you this week and goodies from Stamp Fairy.

 So Here is my first creation......

And the Sketch....

Card Recipe:
Stamp Fairy: Lenny Freebie
ProMarkers: Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan, Mustard,
FlexMarkers: Cool Aqua, Auburn, Dusky Pink,
DPs: MME Blink of an Eye
Seam Binding: The Ribbon Girl

I'd like to say I'll be back with my Less Is More card shortly but..... I have renovations to continue.... There will be a progress update later on where I with my new craft studio

Have a great Saturday

Jen xxx

Bestest Friends

Happy Valentines Day everyone..... hope you all got loads of cards...  Anyhow, here is a little card I made last night.... and for some reason it seemed to take me ages... think my mojo was a little lost...

Inspiration:
Pollycraft: #127 Red/Pink/Cream Colour Combo
Cupcake Craft: #179 Entwined
Sketch Saturday: #194

Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft
ProMarkers: Denim Blue, April Showers, Almond, Dusky Pink, Cappuccino, Sandstone, Marsh, Olive, Budding Rose, Dusky Rose
DPs: MME Dwell Six By Six
Twine: Ribbon Girl

See you all later in the week....

Jen xx

Scaredy Cat... Sketch n Stash #81

** This is my second post for today... for my Cards For Men post please scroll down**

I'm back again this morning with a fantastic sketch designed this week by Daniele.....

Here is my card....

We have a great sponsor this week.... Crafty Emma's Store and Emma is offering a £10 voucher...

Card Recipe:
Image: Ladybug Crafts Inc
ProMarkers: Cool Grey 1,3,5, Cocktail Pink, Pale Pink, Pastel Yellow, Mustard, Oatmeal, Honeycomb, Spice, Ginger.
Felt: Ladybug Crafts
Papers: Stampin Up
Pearls: Nail Art Stash
Ribbon: Stash
Heart: Sizzix Tim Holtz.

Hope you can join in with us on this challenge....

Jen xx

Be My Valentine.. Cards For Men #4 Love

Morning all.. back again with another challenge at Cards For Men and this week our theme is LOVE.  Here is my little card...

We are sponsored by the fab Heather of Freshly Brewed Designs who is offering a prize of 3 digi images..

Inspiration:
CES: #72 Lots Of Layers
Totally Gorjuss: #118 Lurve
The Sweet Stop: SSS145

Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft Chester
ProMarkers: Ruby, Burgundy, Crimson, Red, Denim Blue, April Shower, Caramel,
FlexMarkers: Sandstone, Cappuccino, Dusky Pink,
DPs: Stampin Up
Twine: Ribbon Girl

I'll be back shortly with the new sketch n stash challenge

Jen xx

Go On .... Treat Yourself

Evening all... just a quick card before I start doing some housework (I know Friday night but means more crafting time tomorrow lol).  Finally got round to my weekly Pollycraft entry using the fab new limited edition Promarkers which arrived in the post today... the colours are so gorgeous... I love them...

Inspiration:
Pollycraft Monday: #126 Chill Out
Mojo Monday: #227

Card Recipe:
Image & Sentiment: Pollycraft
ProMarkers: New Spring Limited Edition.. Budding Rose, March Hare, Daffodil Bloom, Fresh Meadow, April Shower, Morning Mist and Dusky Rose, Mustard, Cinnamon
Dps: First Edition Isabelle
Ribbon & Felt: Ladybug Crafts

That's it from me today... off to do the housework and then come visit you all and catch up on my commenting lol...

Jen xx

Bon Appetit!

Evening all... late one from me today... but I finished off the demo at hobby-craft and got home about 8:30 and I actually wanted to still do some crafting so I've used another fab magnum image from Ladybug Crafts ....

I've used my new little sewing machine again... and since I have I thought I would share a little photo of the bubblegum dream machine lol...

Inspiration:
Freshly Made Sketches: #21

Charisma Cardz: #5 Things with wings (the little bird)

Card Recipe:
Image: Bon Appetit! Magnum from Ladybug Crafts
ProMarkers: Cool Grey 1-5, Blue Pearl, Sky Blue, Mustard, Canary, Dusky Pink, Pale Pink
Papers: MME Stella Rose - Hattie
Beloved Sewing machine...

I'll be back tomorrow ... and boy am I glad it's nearly weekend..

Jen xxx