A Gem Of A Challenge 33 ~ Cold & Frosty...

Hi all! Time for a new challenge over at 'A Gem Of A Challenge'. It's feeling quite chilly outside. Winter is on it's way, and Janet has an apt theme for us this time...

'Cold & Frosty'

As always, a fabby prize up for grabs. Please see the challenge blog for full details.

So  for my DT card, I decided to use this older stamp by Pink Gem Designs, 'Milly & Snowman'. You can grab it HERE.

I used my Copics to colour and lots of Stickles!

The stunning Winter papers are Prima 'North Country' available from Crafty Emma's Store.

I matted onto Bazzill Kraft (edges inked and given the Stickles treatment).

Other ingredients;

Martha Stewart zig zag punch,

Seam binding,

Brads ~ Eyelet Outlet,

Craftwork Cards sentiment,

Metal Filigree Snowflake ~ ebay,

Looking forward to seeing your cold & frosty creations. Plenty more DT inspiration over on the challenge blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Long Time No Blog....

Hi friends! So sorry for the lack of blogging just lately. It's the school hols....say no more!

I hope to make it up to you all soon though, and offer some '400 followers candy'....just need to sort out a few more goodies for you first.

This is a card I've been working on for over a week. I've had so little crafty time just lately!

The sweet little girl in the image is Janet's Grandaughter Mia. Janet made her into a digi, and I was happy to have a play! I used Copics to colour her. I added a little resin cabochon flower (ebay) to her hair. The sweet sentiment is from Pink Gem Designs.

The papers are Crate Paper 'Random' from Crafty Emma's Store. Big congrats to Emma & Steve by the way, who's little girl Olivia came into the world last weekend! Some lovely pics HERE.

I also used;

Martha Stewart border punch,

Spellbinders nesties - Pink Gem Designs,

Brads - Eyelet Outlet,

Seam Binding,

Flowers - From stash & Crafty Emma's Store,

Stardust Stickles.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Once again, sorry for being a bad blogger. Promise to catch up with you all as soon as I can.

Jenny xx

CES Challenges ~ New Beginnings...

Hi all! Time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges. This week we are waiting excitedly for baby news from boss Emma (she's 2 days overdue at the moment!) so we thought we'd have a special 2 week challenge with the theme;

New Beginnings!

This could be new baby, new home, new job, etc....

A £10 voucher up for grabs to spend in Emma's Store for one lucky winner.

I used this adorable baby Ellie image from DigiStamp Boutique. Isn't she cute?...and she comes with an equally adorable 'boy' version too called Fynn. I paper pieced her and also used Copics, then a bit of decoupage.

From Crafty Emma's fab store I used a shaped card blank, buttons, pearls and Baker's Twine. You can grab a massive 20% off at the moment, but you must enter the code SALE20 at the checkout.....and please remember to allow extra time for your orders in case baby makes an entrance.

Other Ingredients;

Papers - Pink Petticoat

Calender Digi - Pink Gem Designs,

Nesties - Pink Gem Designs.

Don't forget to see what the rest of the DT have been up to over on the challenge blog.

Can't wait to see what you make.....and don't forget you have two weeks to enter this time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Halloween Sale...

Evening all! Just thought I'd better pop on here to say 'hello' as I've been AWOL all week. It's been one of those weeks with lots going on, and also very sadly a sudden bereavement on my Husband's side of the family, so I haven't really felt very creative this week. Sorry for my lack of visits too....hopefully I'll catch up soon!

Just over a week to Halloween, and Pink Gem Designs have a fab offer on at the moment with 25% OFF HALLOWEEN PRODUCTS. You can click HERE to shop.

Well I'll love ya and leave ya now until the morning when I will have something to share at last!

Big hugs,

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge ''Janet's Sketch'' & CES Challenges ''Forever Autumn''...

Hi all! Hope you've had a great week?... Saturday again, so time for a new challenge over at CES, and also a new challenge for you over at A Gem Of A Challenge.  Again I've been a little slack and combined my 2 DT makes into one card. Well the housework was calling....someone has to do it lol!

So first at A Gem Of A Challenge we're on challenge #32 already, and for the chance of winning some Pink Gem digis, Janet has a fab sketch for you to follow....

Meet ''Halloween Pheobe''....isn't she the sweetest witch ever?! She's the latest digi release over at Pink Gem Designs. I coloured her with my Copics & Stickles.

Over at CES Challenges, for the chance of winning a voucher to spend in Emma's Store, our lovely Karen  has the theme 'Forever Autumn' for you to have fun with. 

I used lots of lovely goodies from Crafty Emma's Store on my card;

Fancy Pants Papers - 'Summer's End',

Bakers Twine,

Charm,

Various Flowers.

You can currently bag yourselves a whopping 20% off in store by entering the code SALE20 at checkout.  But please do be patient waiting for your orders as Emma is about to give birth any day now....so she could well be having contractions whilst packing up your order lol!

Other Ingredients;

Spellbinders Edgeabilities Dies - Pink Gem Designs,

Spellbinders Blossom Tags & Accents,

Memory Box Elegant Scroll Die - Oyster Stamps,

Sentiment Tag from stash,
Tulle.

Please pop over to the challenge blogs to see the lovely samples made by the rest of the DTs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Christmas Ornament Doodles....

Evening all! 

A quick make from me today to showcase the latest release over at DigiStamp Boutique, Christmas Ornament Doodles. When purchasing this digi, you receive the complete image as I've used today, but also all the bits (baubles etc) as separate elements to use as you wish. For my card I printed it out couple of times onto linen card, and also onto 3 different patterned papers to do a bit of paper piecing and layering.

I also used;

Daisy & Dandelion 'A Winter's Tale' A4 papers,

Copics,

X Cut scalloped border punch,

Adhesive Gems,

Craftwork Cards Sentiment

Stickles 'Crystal'

Hope you like.

Thanks so much as always for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Look At Louie!...

Hi all! Hope you're having a good start to you your week?

Just a quickie post this afternoon to share a DigiStamp Boutique DT card with you. Have you seen this new (and very cute!) character called Louie? You can grab him as part of a special offer collection HERE.

Other Ingredients;

Copics,

Spellbinders Labels 23,

Go Kreate Ovals,

Martha Stewart zig-zag punch,

Bo Bunny Sweet Tooth Papers,

Bazzill Kraft,

Memento Rich Cocoa Ink (for inking edges) from Pink Gem Designs,

Embossing Folder,

The fab webbed stuff is from Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn.

I'm loving Louie! I think he's definitely as cute as my other DSB favourite, Coco.

Thanks so much for looking! Back later to catch up with you all.

Jenny xx

CES Challenges My Theme! ~ ''Seeing Red''...

Hi all! Saturday again already and time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges. 

This week is my turn to host and choose a theme.....

''SEEING RED''

(use red as one of your main colours)

Well I was going to share this card with you earlier in the week, as I made it for my Brother's Birthday which was on the 2nd. But decided to use it as my DT card in the end. 

The sweet bear is a Lili Of The Valley stamp, and I coloured him with my Copics.

I used lots of goodies from Crafty Emma's Store;

Echo park Dots & Stripes papers,

Buttons & twine,

Card blank.

I also used my Martha Stewart zig zag punch,

Spellbinders Labels 23,

Wooden word (The Works)

Hope you'll join us. 

Please see the challenge blog for details of this weeks prize and to see the rest of the DT's gorgeous makes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Newies From DigiStamp Boutique...

Hi all! Hope you're having a good week?.... Just popping on to show you the very cute latest releases from DigiStamp Boutique. Please click on the collections below to be taken straight there....

The cutie I've had a play with is called Hattie, and I gave her the Copic treatment.

Other Ingredients..

'Holly Jolly' Echo Park Papers,

On The Edge Card Blank,

Card Candi,

Sentiment,

Various Flowers,

(All above - Crafty Emma's Store,)

Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs - Pink Gem Designs,

Stickles Star Dust,

Pom Pom Trim.

Hope you like? Back later in the week with more makes from the new collections.

 Thanks so much for looking! Huge hugs....

Jenny xx

Sketchy Snow Person....

Hi all! Many thanks for all your lovely comments at the weekend. I'll catch up with you too asap!

I have a DigiStamp Boutique DT card to share today using this fab Sketchy Snow Person that I've been itching to play with for the last few days. Finally had a little time yesterday.....so here are the results!

I also had a play with my new Memory Box Snowflake Border die from Oyster Stamps.

I LOVE it! I was a bit apprehensive when ordering as I always have trouble cutting very intricate dies in my Wizard, but this cut lovely first time. Didn't even need a shim!

Other Ingredients;

Craftwork cards card blank, sentiment, paper and candi - Crafty Emma's Store,

Copics,

Go Kreate scalloped die,

Ribbon,

Stickles Stardust,

Snowfall embossing folder.

Hope you likey. 

Don't forget to check out all the other latest releases over at DigiStamp Boutique!
Back later with a Birthday card for my Brother.
Thanks for looking!
Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge ''With Love At Christmas'' & CES Challenges ''Totally Gorgeous/Pretty Girls''...

Hi all. Another week gone by and once again sorry for not being around much in blogland. Have you ever had one of those runs of bad luck when everything seems to break or go wrong?? It's been one thing after another.... plumbing problems, a flat tyre, now my blinking oven's given up on me! A freezer full of food I can't cook, and four ravenous kids lol! I will be blogging more soon though, I promise, as little man goes full time from Monday. I am a little sad though.......but he's having lots of fun in his new nursery class and is making friends. He has been stopping for lunch this week and thankfully he's not a fussy eater and has been enjoying the school meals. Just as well with my broken oven!

So here I am with my Pink Gem & CES Challenges DT card rolled into one!

First at A Gem Of A Challenge it's my turn to host once again and my theme is....

''With Love At Christmas''

So I would like to see a heart/hearts featured on a Christmas card please!

6 Pink Gem Designs digis up for grabs for our lucky winner!

This adorable Pink Gem stamp is called 'Ellie With Gift - New Version' She was very popular last year, so Janet has given her a revamp and released her once again. She is available HERE over at Pink Gem Designs. I coloured her using my Copics.

The fab PGD Postmark Sentiment Stamp has been stamped with Rich Cocoa Memento. I think these are so useful as you can just stamp them directly onto your finished project for an instant sentiment...no need to mount and faff!

Meanwhile over at CES Challenges, Shell has picked our theme....

''Totally Gorgeous - Pretty Girls''

I have used lots of lovely goodies from Crafty Emma's Store on my DT card, including some fab 'Holly Jolly' Echo Park papers, wooden button, bakers twine and pretty cherry blossom.......why not treat yourself too? Emma has a whopping 20% off  SALE on at the moment. Please quote SALE20 in the relevant box at the checkout to qualify for the discount.

The winner of this weeks challenge will receive a fab Whiff Of Joy rubber stamp.

Other Ingredients;

Postage Stamp Nestabilities - Pink Gem Designs,

Martha Stewart zig-zag punch,

Memory Box elegant scroll die - Oyster Stamps,

Twinklets, applied onto the flowers using Anita's Tacky Glue,

Dark brown card,

Ribbon from stash.

I think that's about it! Hopefully oven should be fixed today if 'oven mendy man' turns up!

Thanks so much for popping by!

Jenny xx