Happy Halloween!..

Happy Halloween! Just thought I'd share this cute pic of my 2yr old Ben that I took yesterday. He's wearing his Sully (Monster's Ink) costume and eating a satsuma. He was looking forward to wearing it tonight, but just typical, he's now off colour with a temperature, and a cough. He's been asleep all afternoon. I'm feeling a bit rough myself. Luckily the girls are going trick or treating with my sis & nephew. I'll try to get a pic of them when they get back.

I must apologise for being so hopeless with my commenting lately. I can't keep up with you all by the time I've done my DT commenting. I do see your gorgeous creations on my blog roll though, even if I don't have time to stop by & comment.

Have fun tonight what ever you're doing!

Catch you later,

Jenny xx

Polar Love (Squiggle Stamps DT Card)...

Hi all! Wow...what a hectic week. Sorry if I still haven't made it around to your blogs yet. The Wedding Invitations are now done and the children are back at school on Monday. After I've given the house a blast, I should then have a bit of time to myself...woohoo!

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Anyway, enough wittering, it's time for my weekly Squiggle Stamps DT project!

This week I thought I'd add another Christmas card to my pile. I'm doing quite well this year!
I just had to use this adorable image called 'Polar Love'. Isn't it the sweetest?
You can grab it for yourself here as a digi, or here in rubber.


Well as you can see, it's a mega quick image to colour. I used promarkers just to add a lttle shadowing and the heart.
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I also used;
Echo Park dp's......Wintertime,
Gemstones cardstock,
Heart Nestabilities
Snowflake embossing folder,
Sizzlits extended cut die (for the scalloped border),
Gems & Card Candy.
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Have you entered our October Challenge, 'All things Autumn' yet? There's still time if you're quick. You could be the lucky winner of a £30 Squiggles voucher!
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Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hopefully I'll be back tonight to do some blog hopping,
Jenny xx

Beer Monster!! - Pink Gem Designs Sneaky Peek...

Hi all! A quick 'sneaky peek' for you today. On my card I have used 2 new polymer stamps that are due in at Pink Gem Designs in the next day or so.

Aren't they fab? I'm sure we all know a beer monster or two.

Pink Gem Designs has some brilliant special offers on at the moment from discounted Promarkers and Nestabilities to half price stamps. More details here.

Other products I have used;

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Promarkers,

Kraft cardstock,

Basic Grey Dp's....Oliver,

Star Nestabilities,

Raffia lace,

Ribbon,

Gems,

Buttons.

I will put this into CARDS FOR MEN challenge.anything goes

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Thanks so much for popping by!

Jenny xx

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #46 - Keeping It Clean And Simple...

Hi all!

First of all I would like to say a big massive 'THANK YOU' for all of the recent comments you have been kind enough to leave me. I appreciate every last one of them. I am very slowly making my way around to you all this week. But you will have to bear with me. I'm having a very hectic week with it being the school hols. Me & Sis have also been making her wedding invitations...a BIG job! We have had to do it in the school hols, as she works at the school. So all very hectic with our kids running around at the same time.

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So with little time to spare this week, what a good job that our Fab'n'Funky challenge is...

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'KEEPING IT CLEAN & SIMPLE'

Yes a very quick DT card from me, using the fabulous Rocky and family digi from DigiStamp Boutique, coloured with Promarkers.


The white panel was embossed using an embossing folder.


I also used my 'Blossom' Nestabilities.

Hope you decide to join us at Fab'n'Funky this week, with a fab prize up for grabs from our generous sponsor, Doodle Dragon Studios.

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Thanks you so much for looking, and I promise nomal service will resume soon.

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Jenny xx

Henry & Zoe Get Wed (DigiStamp Boutique DT Card)...

Hi all!

Just quickly uploading my latest DT card for DigiStamp Boutique whilst our chicken casserole finishes off in the oven. Yum!...it smells so nice. Just what you want on a nippy day like today.

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This adorable image is called 'Henry & Zoe Get Wed' and you can grab it for yourself here.

I used my Promarkers to colour the cute pair.

I also used;

Craftwork cards papers; Sugar & Spice,
Pearlescent charcoal coloured paper,
Nestabilities labels fourteen,
Paper flowers,
Pearl brads,
Ribbon,
Plastic tag


Right, off to add my dumplings....

Thanks for stopping by!
Jenny xx

Cupcake Anyone? (Squiggle Stamps DT Card)...

Hi again everyone! Nothing for days at a time, then two posts in one day!

Time for my weekly Squiggle Stamps DT project.

For today's Squiggly project I have used the very cute 'Cupcake Chef Daisy', available as a digi here, or in rubber here.
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I just had to use my DCWV 'Nana's Kitchen' papers with this image.

I also used;

Promarkers,

X Cut Scallop punch,

Ribbon,

Plastic tag,

Brads.

Have you entered our Squiggle Stamps October Challenge, 'All things Autumn' yet? Why not join in the fun? You could be the lucky winner of a £30 Squiggles voucher!


Thaks so much for popping by again.

Jenny xx

Sugar Bowl Challenge #46, Marlene's Sketch......

Hi all!

I just quickly wanted to upload my entry for the latest Sugar Bowl challenge before I go to bed.

This time it's a great sketch by Marlene and the theme is 'One For The Boys!'.

The perfect excuse to use my favourite ever Sugar Nellie stamp, 'Worried' by Kathy Hare.

I stamped the cutesome twosome in Memento Rich Cocoa ink, and coloured them with Promarkers.

I added an adorable Elzybells sentiment.

I also used;

Nestabilities Labels Seventeen,

Martha Stewart zig zag punch,

Craftwork Cards elegance card blank,

Bazzill Kraft,

Red Core'dinations,

Pink Petticoat striped paper,

White, brown, red & tan ink pads (for edges & sponged background),

Buttons,

Thread

Ric-Rac.

A little tip re the ric-rac. The brown ric-rac actually started off white, but I coloured it with my Promarkers to match my card.

I got a huge roll (25 metres) of white ric-rac for just £2.99 with free delivery from here.

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Thanks for stopping by! Hopefully I'll make my way around to your blogs this weekend.

Jenny x

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #45 - "Things That Go "Bump" In The Night"...

Hi all!

Wednesday again already, and so time for a new challenge over at Fab'n'Funky!

With Halloween just around the corner, this weeks theme is..........

"Things that go "bump" in the night" (usually me getting in some late night crafting,lol!)

I have used my cute Halloween Mimi stamp from Pink Gem Designs.

I coloured her with Promarkers.

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I decided to have a change from the usual orange/green/purple Halloween colours.

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The fab ticket sentiment was a freebie from sentiments 4 you. Thanks Lynne!

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The dp is Craftwork Cards.

I added a swirl cut with a Sizzlits die.

I blinged up my paper flowers with lots of Diamond Black Stickles and glitter brads.

Hope you decide to join us this week for our challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Jenny xx

Jack & Snowman (DigiStamp Boutique DT Card)...

Hi all!

Sorry I've been awol for the past few days....been so busy! The Children finish for half term on Friday, so have been getting stuff done while I can, including 'behind the scenes' DT work.

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Here is a card I made recently with the very cute Jack & Snowman digi from DigiStamp Boutique. I adore this simple sweet image. I thought it's simplicity would suit a fairly simple card design, but then I kept adding bits...lol!

I used Promarkers to colour him.

No dp's today, just Bazzill cardstock in dark brown and pale blue.

Also Bazzill kraft which I embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. I can never remember the names but it's the one that looks like snowfall.

I made a little frame for the image with square Nesties.

I also used my Eyelet Nestabilities.

The snowflake was made with a Dovecraft punch & stickles.
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I must try and do some commenting now as I'm so behind! I can feel my eyes drooping though!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Autumn Girl (Squiggle Stamps DT Card)...

Hi all. Hope you are enjoying your weekend whatever you're up to.

Today I have my weekly Squiggles Stamps DT project for you.

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I have used the delightful 'Autumn Girl' digi stamp, also available in rubber here.

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I used Promarkers to colour her.

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I also used;

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Basic Grey Papers...Pyrus,

X cut leaf punch/embosser,

Raffia,

Raffia ribbon,

Organza ribbon,

Pearls,

Piercing tool,

Paper flowers,

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The Autumn sentiment, I have had for ages. It's actually fabric. If you click on the picture above for a larger view you should be able to read it.

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My card also fits this month's Squiggle Challenge, 'All things Autumn'. Why not join in the fun? You could be the lucky winner of a £30 Squiggles voucher!

What a fun challenge over on the Allsorts blog this week....bingo!

You have to pick a row of things to use on your card. I choose diagonal...punch, flowers, pearls.

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Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you are kind enough to leave.
I'll hopefully be back later to do some blog hopping whilst watching the X Factor. That's my idea of a good evening. Sad aren't? lol!
Jenny xx

Summer Milly (Pink Gem Designs DT Card)....

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a good week? My week has been a busy one again, with little time for blogging or crafting.

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I did make a DT card for Pink Gem Designs though, although it's taken me all week to finish it off.

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I have used 'Summer Milly', a very cute digi download which you can find here, along with many other designs.

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If you prefer polymer stamps, then great news....Janet is offering 15% off all polymers until the end of October!!

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**EDIT** Just found out that Janet is now offering a double discount on polymer stamps for this weekend only!

That's a massive 30% off until midnight Sunday 17th, then it will revert back to 15% off until the end of the month!
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I printed Milly onto Rymans ivory coated card and coloured her with Promarkers.

The pretty leafy papers are downloads from the Pink Petticoat Autumn Blossoms set.

I also used;

Martha Stewart butterfly and zig zag punches,
Nestabilities,
Sizzlits flourish die,
Craftwork Cards cream scalloped card blank,
Paper flowers,
Buttons (threaded with 3mm ribbon),
and self adhesive pink gems.



Thanks for looking. I will hopefully have some time to visit your blogs over the weekend!
Jenny xx

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #44 - ''Yummy, Yummy!'' (DigiStamp Boutique DT Card).....

Hi everyone!

Wednesday again already, and so time for a new challenge over at Fab'n'Funky!

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We have a brand new sponsor, Stitchy Bear Stamps.

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This week week we want to see your YUMMY creations.

We want to see food or drink on your creations. Anything really, Birthday cake, beer, fruit, chocolate......you get the picture!

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I went for my favourite....chocolate! I used this fabulous 'Zoe Loves Chocolate' image from DigiStamp Boutique. Also included in one of the 'Offers Of The Month'.
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I coloured her with Promarkers.

The card blank is a Craftwork Cards elegance blank.

The papers are from the DCWV Sweet stack.

I used my Eyelet Nestabilities and Martha Stewart Punch.

I also added an Elzybells sentiment and a bit of card candy.

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Can't wait to see what you cook up!!

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Bye for now,

Jenny xx

Wedding Samples Part Deux!

Hi everyone!

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The other day I told you that my Sister is getting married next year and showed you the first sample of Wedding stationery I made for her.

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Today I'm showing you more samples, again Cadbury purple. Today I have used the fabulous Cute Bride and Groom digi from DigiStamp Boutique. This image is also part of a Wedding Collection. I have coloured the images using Promarkers.

For card 'A', I have used;

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Elegance blank (craftwork cards)

Devine Swirls Cuttlebug folder,

Core'dinations 'Forget Me Not' card.

Computer generated sentiment,

Gems,

Organza ribbon.

For card 'B' I used;
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Craftwork Cards Papers and card candy,

Silver mirri card,

Computer generated sentiment.

I must apologise for being so far behind with my commenting. I have had a few Internet probs over the past couple of days meaning I could only get online for a few minutes here and there. Things seem OK now so I hope to catch up later!

Bye for now and thanks for stopping by,

Jenny xx

Sugar Bowl Challenge #45, Tiets' Sketch......

Hi all. Hope your weekend is good? It's glorious here.....just like a Summers day!

Today's card is my entry for the latest challenge over at the Sugar Bowl. A sketch by Tiets, with the theme of 'Autumn'.

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I must admit, when I first saw the sketch I thought 'eeeeek!' so many layers! Not easy to do without it looking cluttered. So I stuck to muted shades and simple patterns, and I actually really enjoyed it, and am pleased with the end result.

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INGREDIENTS:

Promarkers,

Gorjuss Girls Foxy Stamp from Funky Kits,

8x8 scalloped card blank cut down to A5,

Dp's....Pink Petticoat,

Lilac Bazzill card, edges inked with white ink pad,

Paper flowers,

Card Candy,

Cuttlebug 'Seeing Spots' embossing folder,

Sizzlits extented cuts alphabet die,

Ric-rac.

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A few reminders for you whilst I'm here;

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Janet over at Pink Gem Designs has a WEEKEND SALE, so hurry across for some last minute savings, including Promarkers!

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Sally-Ann from Digistamp Boutique has some fabulous candy up for grabs right now. Pop over to the blog and take a look!

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Finally, we have a great challenge for you over on the Squiggle Stamps blog, where you can be in with a chance to win a generous £30 voucher!

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Thanks so much for looking. See you later!

Jenny xx