The Sugar Bowl Challenge 96 (and a new arrival!)...

Hi all. Sorry it's been a while again since my last post, but been a little busy this week having cuddles with my new baby Niece, Phoebe (as you can see from the pic above). 

My Sister ended up having her on Sunday....Remembrance Day.

And here's another pic....just because she's soooo pretty!...

So, back to business....my DT card for The Sugar Bowl.

This time a very pretty sketch to follow by our lovely Maria, with an optional theme of "Sparkle & Shine!'"

Please pop over to the challenge blog for full details and to see what my talented teamies have been up to. As always, 4 Sugar Nellie stamps up for grabs for the lucky winner.

I decided to ink up one of my Simply Sassy stamps. Lots to choose from over at Funky Kits., and many now also available in digital format.

I coloured her with my Copics. 

The papers are First Edition "Family Ties".

The fab sentiment is from one of the very useful "Simply Birthday Greetings A4 sheets",  now available at DigiStamp Boutique. I used the 'female' version today, but a 'male' version is also available.

Back hopefully soon with some DigiStamp Boutique Christmas makes. In the meantime though please check out all the latest arrivals new to the store HERE.

Thanks so much for popping by!

Jenny xx

CES Challenges & DigiStamp Boutique Newies...

 Hi all! Taken a little break from the decorating and housey stuff this morning to make a DT card for both CES Challenges & DigiStamp Boutique rolled into one. I can't get any painting done with all the kiddies about anyway, and they're off now until Tuesday. So I might have chance to do a bit more crafting over the long weekend all being well!

Carrie's theme over at CES this week is;

'SHAPE IT UP!'

So no square cards please!

So many new releases this month over at DigiStamp Boutique including a Father's Day set, and a London themed set.......I was spoilt for choice!

In the end I used this little cutie riding his bike from the 'Funtime Dan' collection, one of the 'offer's of the month'. 

Ingredients;

Copics,

First Edition Papers,

Go Create Oval Dies,

Memory Box Cloud Dies,

Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch,

Whimsy Stamps Sentiment,

Card Candi.

Please do check out what the rest of the CES team have been up to. Sadly our challenges are drawing to a close soon as Emma has decided to close Crafty Emma's Store in the near future. In the meantime though, please do check out the clearance offers.

Thanks so much for popping by today!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 30 ~ My Sketch! & CES Challenges 54 ~ Embellish Me More!...

Hi all! Many thanks for your visits this week. I do start to catch up with you all....then seem to fall behind again! I'm sure it will be much better when Ben it at school full time. He's just doing a couple of hours a day for now to break him in gently. My eldest Son's high school hours are much earlier start and finish times that most schools....and the girls are at their school till half three. I'm back & forth doing school runs for what seems like all day long! There just aren't enough hours in the day at the moment.....so I have killed two birds with one stone today and made one card to fit both of my DT spots.

First at A Gem Of A Challenge it's my turn to host, and I have this sketch for you to follow if you'd like to play along (many thanks to Janet for making it look all pretty xx)....

I decided to use my Ellie & Gingerbread stamp from Pink Gem Designs.

I coloured her with Copics.

Then over at CES Challenges, our lovely Claire has picked a fab theme for us....

''Embellish Me More'' (4 or more different types of embellies)

Emma has loads of lovely embellies for sale over at Crafty Emma's Store, and if you join us, you could be the lucky winner of the £10 voucher up for grabs!

Other Ingredients;

First Edition 'Christmas Treats' paper,

Scalloped Card Blank,

Bakers Twine,

Various Flowers,

Card Candi,

(all above from Crafty Emma's Store),

Fleur De Lis Nesties ~ Pink Gem Designs,,

Sizzix Corner Flourish Die,

Heart Tag,

'Just For You' stamp from an old See D's set,

Red Card,

Cream Wavy Corrugated Card.

Hopefully I'll manage to make something this weekend!

Many thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Sweet Mischief...

Hi all. I feel full of energy today. Maybe beacuse I fell asleep at 8o'clock last night, not like me at all, lol!....and what lovely weather we're having! We've been in the garden today building a new swing for the Children...and taking apart the old one!

So a quick post from me before tea.

I just wanted to share yet another card using one of my new SCACD 'Peekers' stamps, designed by the lovely Elisabeth Bell.

This adorable image is called 'Sweet Mischief', and I got it HERE at Quixotic Paperie.

She is so like my Daughters...either one of them really! They are both cake and sweetie mad!

I used Copics to colour her.

Other Products used;

Whimsy Birthday Wishlist stamp - Quixotic Paperie,

Fleur De Lis Square Nesties from Pink Gem Designs,

Craftwork cards 'on the edge' card blank,

First Edition papers available at Crafty Emma's Store

Vintage Core'dinations from HERE.

Leone-Em evergreen punch,

Prima Flowers,

Distress Stickles - worn lipstick

Card Candy, again Crafty Emma's Store

I will enter into the following challenges...

Cupcake Craft - layers

Incy Wincy - bold & bright

Karen's Doodles - layers

Make It Monday - anything goes

Thanks so much for looking!

I will catch up with you all asap, (maybe tonight if I don't fall asleep early again, lol!) as well as answering some questions that I've been asked over the last couple of days. Also a big ''hello'' to my new followers! Thanks for wanting to follow me :-)

Bye for now!

Jenny xx

CES Challenge ~ Sketch Time (My GDT Card)...

I'm back for my second post today!

(please scroll down for my 'A Gem Of A Challenge' DT card)

Here's my third card as GDT for CES Challenges.

They have a fab sketch for you to follow this time....

...and here is my take on the sketch ( I flipped it onto it's side)...

I've used another stamp from the 'Peekers' collection by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD.

You can grab these HERE.

I coloured with Copics.

I also used;

Sentiment stamps from Pink Gem Designs sets,

(the Daughter one is from this set HERE & the calender one HERE),

Spellbinders Nestabilities Lables 20 , from HERE,

Spellbinders scalloped hexagons,

First Edition papers available from Crafty Emma's Store,

Vintage Core'dinations cardstock,

(my fave card ever - just LOVE the colours and pre sanded appearance!),

Doodlebug ribbon,

Flower Punches,

Pearls - Crafty Emma's Store.

I will also put this into these challs;

Simon Says Stamps - For A Child

Fussy & Fancy - For a Child

Thanks so much for stopping by again!

Jenny xx