Dragon's Birthday... Sketch n Stash #82

** This is my second post for today... Please scroll down for my Cards for Men and Cupcake Craft Post**

Morning again... So I'm back with a fabby sketch the lovely Jill...and it's a really nice one to use...  

Here is my card....

We have a fab prize from our sponsor Paper Shelter.. with a super prize... I love their images..

Card Recipe:
DPs: MME Fine & Dandy True Blue
Image: The Paper Shelter Dragons Birthday
Ribbon: The Ribbon Girl
Orange and Green card from stash
Buttons: From stash

OK... that's it from me today... see you tomorrow hopefully as I'm painting again tonight...

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

Thanks... With Scraps!

Morning All... Well I'm a day late with my Less Is More card as I had a little cat disaster yesterday with the first and then had to go to the demo at hobby-craft so didn't have chance to fix it lol....   Anyhow, Lady and Diva LIM have challenged us to use up our scraps with

"Don't Scrap It" 

as the theme for this weeks task... I literately have draws of scraps...

Here is my little card using strips of a gorgeous freebie paper from Sweet Shoppe Designs... get ready for picture heavy lol....

Inspiration:
Less Is More: #56 Don't Scrap It

Card Recipe:
DPs: Simply from Sweet Shoppe Designs
Sentiment: Stampin Up Outlined Occasions
Pearls: Nail Art Stash
Sewing Machine

Right , I'm off to do some painting... I will get the craft room finished this year lol....

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

My Little Helper

No card for you today, but as I was sorting out a craft room update page and looking through my progress photos I found these of my baby Levi helping decorate...  she is just so cute!!

I'll hopefully get the progress page updated tonight ... Have a great day

Jen x

Easter Greetings ... Crafting For All Seasons #21 Shaped Cards

Afternoon... sorry for the last post, completely forgot to schedule it!!. 
Anyhow, the challenge this fortnight at Crafting for all Seasons is to make "Shaped Cards" so we don't want to see any squares or rectangular cards. I've used a fab image from one of our sponsors Jellypark Stamps

Jelly park also have a charity stamp for sale for Little Havens Children's Hospice... so pop on over and have a look...

Inspiration
The Sweet Stop: SSS146 (used nestie dies)



Card Recipe:
Image: Jellypark
ProMarkers: Marsh, Almond, Amber
FlexMarkers: Blue Grey 1-4, Dusky Pink, Pumpkin, Sandstone,
DPs: MME Fine and Dandy True Blue
Ribbon: Bargain silk ribbon from hobby craft.. 9p for 2 meters
Button: Stash
Sentiment: PC - Dans Handwriting
Grand Nesties


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

Jen xx

Flowers For You

Morning.... I have a little card for you this morning... the first of a few mothers day cards I need to do.  I'm trying to still get a bit of crafting done even in the decorating chaos... but I really should concentrate on finished the room lol...

Inspiration:
Pollycraft Monday: #128 Ribbon & Buttons
CES: #73 Spots and Dots
Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C124 Spots and Stripes
Mojo Monday: #229



Sweet Stampin: 3 in a row (Ribbon, Buttons, Spots)



Card Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft Swings and Slides
ProMarkers: Marsh, Pear, Pastel Blue, Denim, Budding Rose, Antique Pink, Dusky Rose, Almond,
Flexmarkers: Sandstone, Champagne, Cappuccino, Antique White, Storm Blue, Dusky Pink
Ribbon: Making Memories
Buttons: Stash
DPs: MME freebie quite contrary; Stampin Up

Hopefully once I've painted the woodwork in the craft room tonight I can catch up on all your blogs and leave some lovely comments....

Have a great day...

Jen xxx