Footprints....

Morning... I'm so tired today.. had 3 late nights in a row and I'm getting far to old for it....  Last night was worth it though.... Went to see the fabulous Gary Barlow with couple of friends from Cambridge at the MEN arena.. We were lucky enough to get our seat moved to 7 rows from the front due to some lighting being in our original seats...  Here is a little photo we took last night....

Anyhow, enough of the swooning.. I have a little card for you too.... A really quick baby card for a friend going on Mat leave this week from work...

Card Recipe:
Baby Die from Clearly Besotted
Footprint stamps are really old... 10 years so not sure where they are from
Dotty paper from Anna Marie Designs

I've got Keiran today whilst Lizy is at work and the sun is currently shining so I think we will go for a walk. Vicky is round tonight for some much needed crafting too...

Spot The Birthday!

Morning... Just! Sorry forgot to set this to post this morning but here goes anyhow!!

I used some fabulous goodies from Simon Says Stamp for this card as well as some delicious duck egg blue spotty card from Anna Marie designs... Hope you like it!!

Card Recipe:
Curved Edge Die from Simon Says Stamps
Happy Stamps and Dies from Simon Says Stamp
Gems: Hero Arts
Spotty Card from Anna Marie designs
Crumb Cake Card Stock from Stampin Up

The Happy Sentiment and the crumb cake were in the pile of bits and pieces so I'm getting through it slowly...

Have a great Tuesday

Dino Birthday

Morning .. After a busy weekend it's back to normal work today.  I had loads of fun working with Kay from Hougie Crafts for the last 2 days...  and even managed not to spend too much pennies on crafting stuff too.. most on a refill of card from Anna Marie Designs and I also picked up a couple of A4 embossing folders!

I have a really quick card I made Saturday night using Dino Roar from Stampin Up...

Inspiration:
CAS(E) This Sketch: #22

Card Recipe:
Image: Dino Roar from Stampin Up
Sentiment: Stampin Up
Hougie Board used for line detail on card
Distress Tool.

I will be back later with this Mondays CAS LOTV creation.  Completely forgot to photograph it last night!

I'm hoping to catch up on visiting to you all tonight as I'm a lot behind... Hope you all have a great Monday.

Jen xxx

The Last One of 2012.....

So for my last card of the year.. I decided to use some of my favourite techniques and supplies... Pink Petticoat papers, kraft card, stitching and some Ribbon girl goodies... Hope you like the Combo!!!

Inspiration:
Retro Sketches: #44


Card Recipe:
DPs: Winter Pansy Swiss Dot printed onto Kraft card
Anna Marie Purple Pearl card
Ribbon & Twine from the ribbon girl
Sentiment: Stampin Up Friendly Phrases

Ok.. that's definitely all from me for today... hope you all have a fab night what ever you choose to do...

Jen xx

Even More Snowflakes....

OK... I admit it, I'm nearly as obsessed with snowflakes as I am butterflies... but I just love the variations in shapes...  It's a really quick and easy card for you today using a punch snowflake as the back ground...

Inspiration:
The Paper Players: #126 (last one as a contender for a while)



Card Recipe:
Punch: Martha Stewart
Card: Anna Marie
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl

Ok... I'll be back later in the week.... Hope you are all feeling festive and ready for the guy in red next week

Jen xxx

Wonderful Christmas

Morning... just a quick card for you today... life is a bit manic at the moment so trying to squeeze in crafting time is proving more difficult.. although only 7 working days left before Christmas break woo-hoo!!!

Inspiration:
Merry Monday @ Always Playing With Paper: A Year In Review

Cupcake Crafts: #222 Merry Christmas

Card Recipe:
Paper: Anna Marie
Computer Generated Sentiment
Snowflakes: Die-Namics Die
Gems: The Hobby House

Hopefully I will have something to show you tomorrow...

Jen xx

You're A Star

I'm back again... For my Sketch Saturday card please scroll down... But this is a little CAS card... using my fab new dies from Simon Says Stamp....

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #91 Sketch

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC #76 Kraft


Card Recipe:
Die from Simon Says Stamp
Silver card from Anna Marie
DieNamics Stacking Stars
Sentiment from Computer...

Ok that's all from me for today... I'll going to be crafting all day but on commissions and DT work so you'll get to see them all soon

Jen xxx

Thinking Of You

Afternoon... So I've been to a christening today for my cousins 4 year old... I'll show you the card later, but I have a little card to show you ... I stumbled upon a new stampin up based challenge last week but unfortunately was too late to enter their first challenge... I've also used another sketch from Freshly Made for their one year celebration....

Inspiration:
Fab Friday: #2




Freshley Made Sketches: One Year On



Card Recipe:
Image: Stampin Up
So Saffron and Sahara Sand Stampin Up Pens
DPs: Stampin Up
Gunmetal Card: Anna Marie
Felt: Ladybug Crafts Ink
Die: Memory Box

Ok.... Hopefully see you soon....

Jen xxxx

Lovely In Lilac

Morning, so I said earlier in the week that I had another tattered florals card to show you this week and here it is... again using Pink Petticoat new collection.. This is def my favourite paper of the release...

Card Recipe:
Sizzix Tim Holtz Tattered Florals
Brad: Making Memories
DPs: Pink Petticoat
Lilac Pearl Card from Anna Marie Designs

OK that's all for today... see you all tomorrow

Jen xxx

Me and my Ted.. Passion for Promarkers #164 Pins & Needles

Morning blogworld... hope you all had a fabulous bank holiday weekend.. shame it rained so badly... but plenty of time for crafting lol..

Anyhow, onto another challenge at Passion For ProMarkers and this week Lis has chosen Pins & Needles, so we want to see some stitching and a pin on your creations. Here is my little card...

We have a fabulous sponsor this week - Bugaboo stamps and the lucky winner will receive 7 digi images of their choice. 

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo
ProMarkers & Flexmarkers
Card: Anna Marie
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Ribbon: Dovecraft
mini safety pin from stash

Hope you all have a great day...

Jen xxxx

Swirly Pearls

So been crazy last couple of days... BI manager by day, Builders labourer by night... Or that's what it feels like.. Anyhow, night free from that tonight, they are coming to fit new boiler tomorrow, plaster Saturday, coat of paint Sunday then hopefully new kitchen can start going in Monday or Tuesday... This is what it looks like now...

So I've just made a really quick card... Using simple doodle lines across the card and then where the lines cross add a pearl or 10 lol.... I quite like it....

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #63 One Layer ... Doodling

Card Recipe:
Pen, Pearl Card and pearls in shades of purple from Mei flower...

I'll be back tomorrow...

Jen xxxx

Script Notelet

Morning... can you believe it's Thursday already... Just a little note-let card for you this morning that I made to send along with a parcel I posted yesterday... 

Inspiration:

Less Is More: #58 OLC Script

Card Recipe:

Pearl Card with Pink Petticoat printed directly onto base

Black Twine: The Ribbon Girl

Tiny Tag: Stampin UP

Gem from stash

Corner Chomper and hole Punch

I'll be back later....  Hope you all have a great day...

Jen xxx

You're A Star

Morning LIMettes... I'm back again today with this weeks Less is More challenge which is to use an aperture on your card.  Here is my little card... and possible the first of a few this week as I had so many ideas...

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #51 Cut It Out
Card Recipe:
Star Die: Sizzix
Paper: Melody Ross Lydia Collection
Kraft Card: Anna Marie

I've got a weekend full of crafting as Lizy and Kim will be here soon for our Crafty Sleep over... we are going to try out loads of new techniques over the next two days.... Can't wait...

Jen xxxxx

Monkey Love

Well.... I've finally finished a card for today... just about... been catching up on DT work... trying to desperately get ahead as I want to renovate the craft studio in the next couple of weeks so will have limited stash available... Here is my little card...

Inspiration:
Polly Craft: #123 Bingo (button, Punch, Pollycraft Image)

Quixotic Paperie: #3

I Love ProMarkers: #100 Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday: #143 Romantic Card

Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft
ProMarkers: Pastel Blue, Denim, Ruby, Crimson,
FlexMarkers: Cappuccino, Sandstone, Champagne, Storm
Paper: Stampin Up
Twine: The Ribbon Girl
Buttons: Stash
Embossing folder: Country Companions

I'll be back in the morning with Less Is More and the new challenge at One Stop Crafts....

Jen xx

It's Nearly Christmas....

Well can you believe how fast time is flying by this year? It's time for another challenge over at Cards for Men and this time we are sponsored by Karen's Doodles and the theme is..... "It's Nearly Christmas" so we want to see all those fab Christmas cards... I've got a couple of cards for you using these fab images...

Card Recipe:

Image: Christmas Tree

ProMarkers: Pine, Forest, Holly, Lime,  Poppy, Berry, Crimson, Canary, Sunflower, Sky Blue, Cyan, 

Paper: Anna Marie

Sizzix: Wet Paint Alpha (a really old one, I've had this about 7 years I think)

Flowersoft: Snow White

Card Recipe:
Image: Bigsby Swinging
ProMarkers: Lime, Forest, Poppy, Berry, Crimson, Canary, Sunflower, Sky Blue, Cyan, Almond, Tan, Cinnamon,
Sizzix Retro Metro Alpha
Flowersoft: Snow White

Hope you have a great Monday

Jen xx

All The 3's

I'm back again and this time it's One Stop Crafts  3rd birthday challenge this week so the challenge this week is to use "Threes" of anything.  Here's my little card....

Inspiration:
Willow Sketchie Challenge: 3rd Nov 2011

Image: The Stamp Fairy
ProMarkers: Buttercup, Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Black,
papers: Pink Petticoat sprinkled with twinkles
Ribbon & gems from stash

Have a great Saturday...

Jen x

When you wish upon a star

Morning, this is another of those commissions I had to do so I thought I'd share this with you.... Now these are not traditional christmas colours, but I thought I'd do something a little different....

Inspiration:
Teddy Bo Tuesday Challenge: Pastel Colours
Charisma Cardz: #44 Cutsey
Cute Card Thursday: #189 Baby you're a firework (the paper)

Image: Teddy Bo
Promarkers: Satin, Tan, Cinnamon, Sunkissed Pink, Pale Pink, Dusky Rose
Papers: Pink Petticoat, Anna Marie Designs
Dew Drops: The Ribbon Girl

I'll be back tomorrow I'm sure

Jen xx

Mr & Mrs

Well it was my friend Suzy's wedding yesterday and I'd slaved over the invitations and table plans etc and then completely forgot about making a card until the last minute yesterday... typical.  Anyhow here it is....

I've finally managed to use an un-inked LOTV Stamp that I've had since the beginning of the year... I really should not buy any more until I've inked everything I have lol...

Inspiration:
CES: #59 New beginnings
I Love Promarkers: Tags
Charisma Cards: #43 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Recipe:
Image: LOTV Mr & Mrs
ProMarkers: Cool Grey 2-4, Almond, Satin, , Pear, Pink Carnation, Fuschic, Orchid, Cinnamon,
FlexMarkers: Antique White
Paper from Anna Marie Designs
Ribbon: Stash (Club Green)
Sentiment: LOTV

Here is also a quick couple of photos of the table plan, never did take any pics of the invites lol...

Have a great Sunday

Jen xxx

Rodney the Red Nosed Reindeer

Well I'm back from my travels and a week or so away from blogland and it's time for another challenge over at Cards For Men and this fortnight the theme is "Animals" and we are sponsored by Digital Delights and have some fab images to play with....

Inspiration:
Sketch Saturday: Week 178
Passion For ProMarkers: Week 122 Stars

Card Recipe:
Image: Digital Delights Rodney Reindeer
ProMarkers: Sandstone, Caramel, Satin, Sunflower, Gold, Poppy, Lipstick, Moss, Pear, Sunkissed Pink
PolyChromo Pencils & Sansodor
Stars: Kars
Pearls: The Hobby House
Paper: MME Countdown to Christmas, Anna Marie
Ribbon: Club Green

Please go look at the rest of the DTs fab creations.

Have a good week

Jen xx

Charcoal on Christmas Eve (Winter)

Well,  after a fab idea by Lizy yesterday to make Charcoal a little Christmas-y, I decided to take him through all the seasons, so here is Winter....

Before printing him off, I removed the Bat and Spider with Photoshop and trimmed off the grass at the bottom.

Spring and summer will follow later in the week I'm sure....

Inspiration:
Sketch Saturday: #176

Card Recipe:
Image: Polly Craft - Charcoal
ProMarkers: Sun-kissed Pink, Berry, Midnight Blue, Caramel, Cool Grey 4, 5, Sandstone, Black,
Papers: Anna Marie, Pink Petticoat,
Super White Glitter
Sentiment: LOTV
Snowflake Punch: Martha Stewart
Memento: Paris Dusk
Pearls from hobby house


I've got a load of orders and DT stuff to do today, so I'll be in my craft room most of the day


Jen xx