You Make Me Happy

Morning.. It was so nice to have an extra hour in bed this morning but I feel Like I should have used the extra hour for something useful instead... I made a really quick card for you today using these cute foxes from Pink Petticoat

The sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse Stamps... I love how crisp it stamps!

I was supposed to be using the sketch from CASe this sketch but it didn't turn out that way... I'll give it another go this afternoon after I have met my friend for a very overdue catch up over lunch!

Hope you have a great Sunday

Jen xx

Hello Kitty

Morning... I have a fun card for you today using some of me new stash ..

I picked up sentiment stamp from Waltzing Mouse when at Port Sunlight the other week and thought it set of this super cute stencilled cat from Gourmet Rubber Stamps perfectly! Googly eyes finish off the kitty don't you think?

Card Recipe:
Cat Frenzy Stencil from Gourmet Rubber Stamps
Hello Sentiment from Waltzing Mouse

I better be quick today.. so much to do before 5pm.. But I'm really glad it's Friday!

Have a great day

Jen x

Hope It Tickles...

Morning... A week or so ago I was on Skype to Rachel and we were discussing stamps we had bought because we had to have them.. but month's later they are still sat unused.... This set from Waltzing Mouse was one of those sets so I thought I better use it!!!

Inspiration:
Case This Sketch: #65

Card Recipe:
Image & Sentiment: Waltzing Mouse Stamps Funky Feathers
Stone Wash Shadow Ink from Hero Arts
Wisteria Wonder Card Stock from Stampin Up

I've really hurt my back at the moment so not sure how much crafting will happen for the rest of the week.  

Have a great Wednesday....

Hey, How Are You?

Hey Strangers... I thought I would say hello today and explain a little about what is going on at the moment... I don't normally put things like this on here but here goes....

Last year I my life got turned upside down when my partner decided to want to be with his family more... In January my heart finally broke and after 4 years of ups and downs he has moved back permanently and I'm not really dealing with it at all... Devastated would be the best word I could use. My mojo has run away and I really don't feel like doing anything at all .... I'm taking a break from crafting for a few weeks but may pop around if I can manage to make a little something to show you. Crafting was always my saviour and has got me through a few things over the years so I'm not sure why this is different but sitting in my studio just seems to hurt so much... maybe it's because I'm in on my own I'm really not sure. I'm hoping the start of February feels like a new start for me and I can start to rebuild my life slowly.

To top it all off I'm not sleeping and have lost about 12 lbs in 3 weeks ( I was less than 10 stone at 5'10) so now having blood tests to check nothing else is wrong as a precaution :-(

I do have a little card to show you today as my mum came over Sunday afternoon so I could show her how to watercolour so I managed (and it took about 2 hours) to pull the card below together.... It's so simple but it seemed like hard work and wasn't natural at all.  I just hope that all comes back.. and very soon!

I've used the very cute James with Laptop from LOTV and coloured with my Stampin write markers. The sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse but just seemed so appropriate for this little guy...esp in this digital world lol!

There are still a couple of days left to enter my January Candy HERE and don't forget my up to date FOR SALE page.

Finally can I say thank you to all my blog and crafty friends worldwide for everything the last couple of weeks.. you know who you all are!

Get Well Soon!

Morning.. I'm back in not so sunny Bolton and the first card I've had to made was a get well soon card for my Grandma who is currently in hospital with vascular problems :-( I went to see her last night and this is the card I very very quickly made!

The flower stamps, card and twine are from Stampin Up and the sentiment from Waltzing Mouse. I'm in a bit of a rush today but before I go I would just like to thanks Homecrafts for honouring me in this years Top 50 Craft Bloggers award

Have a great Wednesday!

Under The Sea...

Morning... I'm back to playing along today at CAS(e) This Sketch after being a Guest Designer for challenge 50 and I really couldn't resist using this fabulous set for the sketch!!

Inspiration:

CASe This Sketch: #51

Card Recipe:

Image & Sentiment: Half Pint Heros from Waltzing Mouse Stamps

DP: Stampin Up

That's all from me for today... Have a great Wednesday

A Tree Or Two!

Morning LIMettes... It's Saturday again and hopefully we have an easier challenge for you this week.  Its theme week at Less Is More and we want to see Trees on your cards.

Here are my creation for this week...

My first card uses a fabulous Stampin Up stampin in hero arts shadow ink and simply stitched around the edges.  The sentiment is the from the same set.  The shadow inks blend into the paper you use to give a smooth ink effect.

My second card uses tiny trees from waltzing mouse stamps.  I used the same colour shadow inks for the tree but onto crumb cake card stock. The spotty paper is from anna marie designs.

That's all from me for today...

Using Up The Scraps...

Morning.. On Monday night I sorted out my desk and paper trays and found a load of coloured images, half made cards and bits and pieces so last night I was very resourceful and tried to only use stash from this pile....

I ended up making 6 cards!! Not done that in such a long time but the mojo was flowing!!Here is the first one!! And there will be more to follow in the next few days!!

Inspiration:
Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger: Apache Tears

Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Smoky Slate and Bermuda Bay from Stampin Up
Sentiment: Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Pool Party Embossing Powder
Chevron Border Punch from Stampin Up
Smooth Gems from Hero Arts

There  are still more cards to make from the pile but I'm planning on getting through as much of that stash as I can tonight!!!

I'm back tomorrow as a guest designer for one of my favourite challenges....  Can't wait for you to see who!!

Christmas Garlands...

Morning... I had a fabulous evening last night as we went to watch Wicked at the Palace Theatre in Manchester... It was as amazing as the first time I saw it in London about 4 years ago.

On to my card for today.. A very simple one using the Sketch from CAS(e) this Sketch!

Inspiration:

CAS(e) This Sketch: #47

Card Recipe:
Crumb Cake card stock from SU
Image: Lili Of The Valley Holly Bough
Sentiment: Waltzing Mouse Stamps

That's all from me for today... better get some work done...

Hold Christmas In Your Heart.. Seize The Sketch #5

Morning... It's time for another challenge at Seize The Sketch and this weeks it's Amy's turn to design the sketch.  It's simply fabulous!!!

We also have a fabulous sponsor for this month Timeless Twine!  The winner of the challenge will receive 3 spools of Timeless Twine!

Here is my little card!!!

Card Recipe:
Snowflakes: SU
Smoky Slate Embossing Powder from SU
Sentiment: Waltzing Mouse Stamps Compact Sentiments
Gems: Hero Arts

That's all from me for today...

Thanks A Bunch!!

Morning Bloggers... I'm back in the world of crafting and raring to go...  After struggling for time and mojo I found inspiration from Debby Hughes @ Lime Doodle with the embossing paste....
I have some paste from a few years ago and decided to have a go at the back ground technique... One night last week I had a play around but didn't really know what to do with it... After much deliberation I came up with the below as I as started putting the card together this morning the creative juices began to start running again....

Card Recipe:
Sentiment: Waltzing Mouse Stamps: Compact Sentiments
Card Stock: Bermuda Bay
Embossing Paste
Stencil - sorry not sure where it is from as had it years :-(

Thanks for all of your kind comments as I took some time off...

I'm off to do some more crafting .... See you all soon