Crafting In Progress... Enter If You Dare

Yes... I'm still here... just had a very very busy week and not a single minute for crafting.... I've spent the evening doing some mag and DT work which you will get to see in due course but I also made this little sign... ready for my new craft room......

Inspiration:
Pollycraft Monday: #122 Anything but a card
Cupcake Craft: #174 Something New (for new craft room, new image, new twine)

Image: Marcel the Frog from Pollycraft
ProMarkers: Lime, Moss, Pear, Canary, Ruby, Crimson, Ginger, Spice, Terracotta, China Blue, Cobalt Blue.
Paper: Pink Petticoat
Airmail bakers twine: The Ribbon Girl
Button: Stash
Sentiment: PC

I'm going to try and catch up on some commenting... see you tomorrow for Less Is More...

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

Predominantly Purple

Morning LIMettes,  Lady and Diva LIM are back this year with the first colour challenge which is

Predominantly Purple

How excited was I to be able to use my favourite colour.... so much so I only used shades of purple lol... Anyhow here is my little card.....

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #49 Predominantly Purple
Freshly Made Sketches: #16 Tui's Sketch

Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Anna Marie,
DPs: First Edition Dreamcatcher
Pearls: Mei Flower
Punch: Martha Stewart

Hope you have a great day... I'll be back at some point next week I'm sure...

Jen xx

Wishing You a Tweet Day - One Stop Crafts #164 Bingo

Morning All, I'm here with the first challenge of 2012 over at One Stop Crafts and this week we have a little bingo for you to play....

We have some amazing sponsors this week which means lots of prizes......

Here is my little card using a freebie from Doodle Pantry.... 

Inspiration:

Mojo Monday: #222

Card Recipe:
Image & Sentiment: Freebie from Doodle Pantry
ProMarkers: Mustard, Sky Blue, Tulip Yellow, moss, pear, cool grey 4,5 cinnamon,
Flexmarkers: Nutmeg, Sapphire
DPs: My Minds Eye - True Blue (Fine & Dandy), Mabel (Stella Rose); Gertie (Stella Rose);
Twine: The Ribbon Girl
Pearls: Stash
Button: American Crafts
Spellbinders circle

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

Jen xx

Just For You.... Sketch n Stash #78

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

It's the first challenge of the year over at Sketch n Stash and the sketch for this challenge has been designed by the very talented Michelle!It's a nice and simple just as I love it...

The sponsor for this the challenge is the fab Heather Ellis with the winner getting 3 images of their choice!!!

Here is my little card, although i apologise for the photo as it's come out a little bright...

Card Recipe:

Image: Heather Ellis

ProMarkers: Cool Grey 2,3, Marsh, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Fuchsia, Mustard, Sun-kissed, Almond, Cocoa, Walnut,

FlexMarkers: Sorbet, Antique White

Papers: Pink Petticoat

Button: American Crafts

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

Jen xx

Hot Stuff.... Cards For Men #1 (2012) - Recycled

It's time for the first challenge of 2012 over at Cards for Men and this fortnight our challenge is "Recycled".... we want to see you recycle something on your project ... I chose to use the cellophane from quality street sweets...

Inspiration:
Seems A Little Sketchy: #3













Image: Pollycraft Maurice Hot Stuff
ProMarkers: Almond,
FlexMarkers: Sandstone, Linen, Nutmeg, Dusky Pink, Antique White,
Paper: Pink Petticoat Old Fashion Girl
Quality Street Strawberry Cream Wrappers
Dewdrops: The Ribbon Girl

I'll be back in a bit with this times Sketch N Stash challenge...

Jen xx

Kiss A Prince

Happy New Year Bloggers!!! Hope you all had a great night welcoming in the new year...

Here is my first card of 2012.... I've currently sneaked away from the dozen of my family that are overtaking my house to post this lol....

Inspiration:
Some Odd Girl: Love Inspiration (Heart, Ticket and the Fairytale book)

Sketch Saturday: #188

Card Recipe:
Image: Kiss a Prince Tia from Some Odd Girl
ProMarkers: Ruby, Crimson, Cardinal, Mustard, Soft Lime, Canary, Almond,
FlexMarkers: Dusky Pink, Bright Green, Forest, Chartreuse, Black, Champagne, Auburn, Nutmeg,
Papers: We Are memory Keepers Travel Light ( free on simply cards and paper-craft)
Whimsy Ticket Stamps & Die
Rhubarb Stalk Memento

I'll be back tomorrow with Sketch n Stash and Cards For Men challenges.... Hope you'll all join in

Jen xx