Across The Miles

Morning... So I managed to get a little crafting in last night after my crafting day on Sunday just didn't happen but I'll show you that card later on... This is one I managed to make at weekend but forgot to post yesterday....

Inspiration:
CAS(E) This Sketch: #6

Card Recipe:
DPs: First Edition
Holly Die: Cheery Lynn
Liquid Pearls

Ok... Ill be back tomorrow... Hoping to get to visit you all at some point today!

Jen xxx

Fairy Sweet Friend!

Morning... Just a quick post for you today using one of my new Kraftin Kimmie stamps that arrived very swiftly from Canada earlier this week... I just cannot believe how quick they came and no taxes either...

Card Recipe:
Image: Isabelle Kraftin Kimmie
DPs: First Edition
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Ribbon: American Crafts
Pearls & Glitter from stash

OK I'll be back tomorrow with a little birthday candy and maybe a card lol...

Jen xx

Just Because... Passion For ProMarkers #154 Glitter & Pastels

Morning ... So it's Tuesday which means one thing... time for another challenge at Passion For ProMarkers.  This week we have a fab theme of

Glitter & Pastels

I used a slightly different colour combo that usually use but i found this fab glitter first edition paper and since I'm trying to be good and colour images to paper (it is making life easier lol) I thought I'd give it a go...

We have a fab sponsor this week...Pink Gem Designs and one lucky winner will receive 4 digi images of their choice from the wonderful selection in the store.

Card Recipe:
Image: Saturated Canary
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
DPs: First Edition
Seam Binding: The Ribbon Girl
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Die-Namics: Mini Label die

Ok, Hopefully be back tomorrow... More tiling again tonight so not sure I'll be able to fit any crafting in..

Jen xx

Nikki Walks The Dogs... Sketch Saturday #211

Morning Sketchers... I really can't believe it's Saturday already... have loved the 3 day work at week I even had to double check I didn't have to go into work this morning... Anyhow, time for another fabulous sketch over at Sketch Saturday ... Here it is...

And my little card...

Not one of my favourites cards made, but my bro asked me to make a card for his friend Lisa with dogs on and since I really am a cat person this was the only stamp I had.... love the stamp, not sure about the card though!! I think it is because the stamping card was so white though!!

This weeks challenge is sponsored by our friends at Simon Says Stamp! with a very generous $25 gift certificate for our lucky challenge winner to spend on goodies in the SSS store!

Card Recipe: 

Image: Ladybug Crafts Ink Dog Walker Nikki

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

DPs: First Edition Dream Catcher

Ok I'll be back later today with my LIM card... going to make an effort to get it done before I start the house stuff (I know naughty me)...

Jen xxxx

Make A Wish.. Sketch Saturday #204

Morning Sketchers... Well it's wet here in Bolton today ... again... and I'm demonstrating in Hobbycraft later today and then out later with Lizy tonight (Can't wait), the plasterer has been here since 7 so I'm going to spend the morning crafting a little...
Anyhow enough waffling and onto this weeks Sketch Saturday Sketch by the fabulous Jo....  Here is the Sketch..

And my interpretation...

I'm really sorry about the photo... trying to take photos around the new bathroom suite is a nightmare.. it's blocking the natural light!!

Our sponsor this week is "Page of Memories" and we have a prize of 2 Nikki & Friends stamps of the winners choice...

Inspiration:
CES: #82 Button It

Card Recipe:
Image: Penny Black
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl
DPs: First Edition Summer Breeze
Buttons from stash

Ok... I'll be back in a bit with this weeks Less Is More.... and then the crazy day begins...

Jen xx

Meet Ferguson

I've got a quick card for you today made with the super cute "Ferguson" that Paula over at Pollycraft is currently offering as a freebie....  I've even managed to get back into the swing and make a card on a Monday night !!

Inspiration:
Digital Tuesday: #151 Think Spring
Papertake Weekly: For the Girls Or Mum
Pollycraft Monday: #131 Paula's Sketch




Card Recipe:
Image: Ferguson The Hedgehog from Pollycraft (Freebie)
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers: Orange, Peach, Meadow, March Hare, Tan, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Sunkissed Pink, Almond, Buttercup
DPs: First Edition Summer Breeze
Ribbon: Stash

I'll be back tomorrow hopefully I'll have a bit more time...

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

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

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

Ducky Egg

So I managed to get an hour in my craft studio as the traffic was on my side on the way back from Leicester and I know there are no eggs on this ... just the gorgeous duck egg colour .... it is one of my favourites and this colour combo is a complete accident caused by picking up bits off my table...

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #51 Cut it out
Flutterby Wednesday: #87 Embossing

Card Recipe:
Ric-Rac: East Of India in Duck Egg
DPs: First Edition - Isabelle
Sizzix: Beautiful Wings (Stampin Up)
Pearls: The Hobby House

I'll be back tomorrow....

Jen xx

One of those days....

Just before Christmas I bought couple of the fab Saturated Canary images but I was a little scared to colour them... something about the hair... Anyhow this morning when I was shopping my stash I stumbled upon them and decided to bite the bullet and do it!! Here she is....

Inspiration:
Freshly Made Sketches: #17 Rita

Saturated Canary: #8 Clean & Simple

Card Recipe:
Image: Saturated Canary One of those days
ProMarkers: Almond, Lavender, Amethyst, Aubergine, Lilac, Ice Grey 1, Caramel,
FlexMarkers: Champagne,  Cappuccino, Linen, Sun-kissed Pink, Dusky Pink, Sandstone, Dolphin Blue
Papers: First Edition Daydream
Pearls: Mei Flower
Glossy Accents

I'm off to finish some DT work... see you tomorrow for Cards for Men and Sketch n Stash...

Jen xx

Get Well Soon

Yesterday afternoon I got some bad news about my longest friend... she had gone into liver failure at just 35 years old.  She stabilised overnight and I went to see her this afternoon...

** Update 10/01 - Off all drips now and back on a semi normal ward... she;'ll be in hospital for at least 3 weeks**

she has a long road ahead of her but this is the card I made for her....

Another one my un-inked LOTV stamps (So naughty ... but I am on a spending ban for the foreseeable future...) And I'm using my brand new papers from First edition too...

Inspiration:
Cute Card Thursday: #198 What's New (DPs)
Little Miss Muffet: #26 Something New
CES: #67 Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop: #38 Something New
Sweet Stampin: Spots & Dots
Sketch Saturday: #189


Card Recipe:
Image LOTV Get Well Bunny
ProMarkers: Warm grey 1-5, Mango, Meadow Green, Ice Grey 1,
FlexMarkers: Dolphin, Dusky Pink, Linen, Auburn, Apple,
DPs: Summer Breeze First Edition
Pearls: The Hobby House

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

Jen xx

The Girl With The Tiny Blue Butterfly in Her Hair

Charisma Cardz are having a DT call so I just had to do this weeks challenge as they were one of the first challenges I entered when I started blogging... I now just need to email them with my cards. 
Tonight's card started off as an Ice Cream recipe for Raspberry Ripple but I could not resist colouring the little butterfly blue lol. Here she is....

Inspiration:

Sketch Saturday: #161

Charisma Cardz: #26 Ice Cream Colours ( Raspberry Ripple)

I Love Promarkers: #72 Include Flowers ( On Stamp)

Lili of the Valley: #103 Celebrate

The Ribbon Girl: Pink & Cream

Divas By Design: Die Cuts & Punches ( Butterflies, Nestie)

Flutterby Wednesday: #160 Open

Hmm that's a lot more than normal lol

Card Recipe:

Image: LOTV Millie Just For You

Promarkers: Pink Carnation, Fuchsia, buttercup, mustard,

almond, marsh, pear, ivory, cobalt, pastel blue,

putty, sun kissed pink, cool grey 5

DPs: First Edition Dessert Blooms

Punch: Martha Stewart

Ribbon: Ribbon Girl (spotty turned upside down)

Dew Drops: Ribbon Girl

Sentiment: LOTV

Hope you like her.... I'll Be back Saturday

Jen xx



Summer Fields

Morning LIMettes, well it's Saturday yet again and I'm not up as early as I normally am this week.  Anyhow Lady & Diva LIM have given us a sketch this week at Less Is More and I had about a million ideas so you may see me a couple of times this week lol... here is the card I made...

Using a coloured card blank in pale yellow (I do like not white card blanks if you hadn't all already noticed lol),  I have put 3 circles into the co-ordination card with a nestie and then raised this off using foam pads ( I know... but they don't squash lol) and put DP behind it... It's finished off with the little butterflies. I have left it without a sentiment as I am going to use it as a little notelet. Simple

Inspiration:

Less Is More: Week 21 Sketch

Card Recipe:

DPs: First Edition Daydream (Birthday Pressie from my Mum)

Green Card: Co-ordinations.

Butterfly: Martha Stewart Punches

Pearls: Hobby House

Hope you all have a fab day... I may or may not be back a little later depending on how I get on with Rosie & Ians table plan lol....

Jen xxx