Happy 'Forty-Tenth' Birthday!

Morning.. I don't normally show you cards I make for orders but I loved the sentiment on this one! and since I'm still not so well from before Christmas I though I would share this now it has been received!

The dies are from Simon Says for the Happy Birthday and Memory box for the letters and the image was a digi from the now closed Ladybug Crafts Ink...

Hope you all had a great Christmas... I now have the massive job of sorting out my craft room so I
can actually do some crafting!

Jen xxxx

Goodbye Old Friend

Morning... Remember me!!  I've now settled into my new job and trying to get some crafting done... I think having all that time off before I forgot that crafting de-stressed me and made me relax.. It had become a chore instead of something I enjoyed!

I spent some time crafting last week and over the weekend and I'll be showing you later in the week but first it's time to say goodbye to an old friend... Magnum!!

Kerry at Ladybug Crafts Ink is closing the doors to her stamp company so invited me to take part in the last ever challenge.... There is also a sale on at the shop... Stamps are just £1!!!!!

Here is the card I made using my all time favourite Magnum... I'm going to miss him!

I had every intention of colouring him it... But as I put the card together to decide what I was using I decided I rather liked the uncoloured image!

You can pick up Magnum and his Add on's (whilst stocks last) over at the shop...

That's it from me for today, but before I go.. Thanks for sticking with me over the most random year that is 2014... Have a great Wednesday...

Jen xx

If You Have The Right Shoes.. Ladybug Crafts Ink New Release

Morning ... so time for a new release at Ladybug crafts Ink and Kerry kindly asked me to GDT again... This time it's Killer Heels.... and the challenge theme is...

Girly

Now hopefully you have followed the blog hop and arrived here from Sally but if not.. head over to the Challenge blog and start from the beginning for a chance to win the collection... first prize wins all 6 images and then there are 5 prizes of a digi of your choice.... So to win the prize, visit each person on the hop and leave a comment on each as well as the challenge blog ... and collect letters along the way from those that have them (sob... I wasn't given one :-(.... ) then email your answer to... lcichallengeblog@aol.com

Here is my creation...

Card Recipe:
Image: Ladybug Crafts Ink Killer Heels
DPs: Pink Petticoat
Sentiment: Free from Scrap-a-licious
Ribbon from stash

Kerry is next on the hop... make sure you pop over and show some love...

See you later...

Jen xxx

Favourite Cards of 2012

So I thought I would show you my favourite cards of 2012 today...  It was so hard to choose lol!!  I've got a lot more CAS towards the end of the year with fewer coloured images... Need to rectify that in 2013 as I have too many stamps lol.... Sorry this is photo heavy :-)

January 2012

February 2012

March 2012

April 2012

May 2012

June 2012

July 2012

August 2012

September 2012

October 2012

November 2012

December 2012

Phew... that was a long post... if you got to the end well done lol....

Have a great New Years Eve and Happy Crafting for 2013...

Jen xx

Magnum & Lily go Carol Singing

Afternoon.... Sorry I'm a little later than planned today, been to Ikea to get a new work desk to put in my studio and took forever to get home!!  I'm off to Lizy's tonight for some crafting for a bit with my new SU goodies whilst Al is at choir practice for the big carol concert at Manchester Cathedral on Sunday!
Ok.. enough waffling.... Here is the card I sent to one of my wonderful blogging friends...

Inspiration:
Ladybug Crafts Ink: Anything Goes At Christmas
Diva's By Design: #66 Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image: Ladybug Crafts Ink Magnum
ProMarkers
Ribbon: SU (retired)
Twine: The Ribbon Girl
Sentiment: LOTV

Ok... I'll be back

Snowball Fight ... Anyone? Sketch N Stash #102

Morning... so it's time for this weeks Sketch N Stash challenge and this week is my last week on the DT as I have taken the difficult decision to step down..... they are the most fab set of blogging friends anyone could swish for and I will be stalking their blogs... Lol... Anyhow, onto this weeks sketch and it was done by the fab Sue.  Here it is...

And here is my little card using another fab magnum image....

Card Recipe:
Image: Ladybug Crafts Ink
DPs: My MInds Eye
Snowflakes: Stampin Up Sizzix
Sentiment: LOTV
Twine: Stampin Up

OK... that's all from me today.... First day of the month at work so it's gonna be a busy one...

Jen xx

Buttercup Playing in the Snow.. Sketch Saturday #234

Morning Sketchers.... So I currently in Egypt so I hope this posts ok... Can you believe it's Saturday again and that means another sketch at Sketch Saturday... Here it is..

And my little card....

Card Recipe:
Image: Ladybug Crafts Ink
ProMarkers
DPs: First Edition
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
liquid pearls

Ok... That's all from me for today.... I'm probably a few meters under the sea at this moment...

Jen xxx

Krafty Magnum!!

Evening... a quick card for you today ... just wanted to make a couple of little note-lets to send with things so I came up with this....

Inspiration:
CAS(E) This Sketch: #4


Card Recipe:
Image : Magnum from Ladybug Crafts Ink
ProMarkers & Prismas

Ok... See you tomorrow...

Jen xxx

Magnum & Lily Go Sledging... Sketch N Stash #99 Kevin's Sketch

See said I would be back very soon... So it's time for another sketch over at Sketch N Stash and this fortnight it's Kevins turn to design the sketch... here is what he did... Isn't it fabulous!!

We also have a fabulous sponsor... My Mums Craft Shop...

And here is my card... using another fab Magnum and Lily stamp...

Card Recipe:
Image: Magnum & Lily from Ladybug Cards Ink
DPs: My Minds Eye
ProMarkers & FlexMarkers
Twine from stash
Red Card Candy
Die from DieNamics

Ok thanks for dropping by...

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

Bucket Of Roses... GDT at Ladybug Crafts Ink

Morning.. so I'm here for a second time today so for my Passion for Promarkers card please scroll down...
Anyhow, the lovely Kerry from Ladybug Crafts Ink asked me to join in with her new release challenge a couple of weeks ago so I could just not resist... especially since these images are fabulous!!

I got to use the really pretty "Bucket Of Roses" from the new Floral Delight 2 collection which is released today.. I think I might just have to get the rest!  The challenge theme is "Flowers & Embossing". Here is my card...

Card Recipe:
Image: Floral Delight 2 from Ladybug crafts Ink
Pro Markers
Cuttlebug Embossing folder
Twine & Seam binding from Ribbon Girl
Sentiment & Tag punch from Stampin Up

Promise that's all from me today...

Jen xxx

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

Simply Wonderful Birthday.... Passion For Promarkers #150 Birthdays

Morning... so this is my first challenge on the DT at Passion For Promarkers and this week we have a very special challenge as it's out 150th ..... The theme is "Birthdays" ... here is my card...

We have lots of prizes from fantastic sponsors for this very special challenge... Here we go.....

Letraset are offering 3 lucky winners 1 pack of Limited Edition “Summer” promarkers.

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Joanna Sheen are offering 1 prize of a £10.00 voucher to spend in her online store.

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Crafty Emma’s store is offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher to spend in her online store.

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Polka Doodles are offering 2 lucky winners a copy of her mini CD collection “Pretty Sweet”.

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Bugaboo are offering once lucky winner 7 digi images of their choice.

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Pink Gem designs are offering one lucky winner their digi set called “Ewe make me smile”.

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DigiStamp Boutique are offering 6 digi images to one lucky winner.

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Bearly Mine Designs are offering one lucky winner 2 digi sets of their choice.

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Whimsy Stamps/Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of $15.00 worth of digi papers.

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Wow ... now that should be a good enough reason to enter.. although this week we ask that you enter no more than 3 times...

Inspiration:
Pollycraft Mondays: #139 Colour Challenge



Card Recipe
Image: Pollycraft
ProMarkers: Buddling rose, dusky rose, almond, sunkissed pink, dusky pink, cornflower, dolphin blue, cappuccino, sandstone, champagne, cool grey 2,antique white
DPs: My Minds Eye a happy heart
Felt from ladybug crafts ink
lace from The Ribbon Girl

Ok so that's all from me today...

Jen xxx