Bobbi!...

Hi all. Hope you're well?..

I have a card to show you today that I made for my daughter's 11th Birthday which was a couple of days ago. Don't you just love this sweet little bear? He's a brand new addition to the DigiStamp Boutique family. You can find all of the new Bobbi images HERE. 

For my card I also used;

Copics,

Bo Bunny 'Sweet Tooth' Papers,

Antique Core'dinations Card,

Stickles,

Wooden Shapes,

Buttons,

Corrugated Card,

Martha Stewart Scallop Border Punch,

Seam Binding,

Spotty Embossing Folder,

Spellbinders Circle and Scallop Nesties,

Whimsy Tag Sentiment Stamps,

Kort & Godt Rolled Roses,

Various Flowers/Blooms.

Hope you like? Jess loved it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl 98 ~ Fi's Sketch...

Hi all. Are you having a good week?  If like me you're probably rushing around like crazy people trying to get organised for the big day.  It doesn't help with all the germs and bugs the kids keep picking up from school, resulting in days home! 

Anyway, we have a new challenge for you over at The Sugar Bowl. The last one of 2012. This time our lovely Fiona has a sketch for you to follow;

With an optional theme of 'Let It Snow'.

Unfortunately I couldn't follow the theme this time as I had a special Birthday card I needed to make.

I used 'In The Garden' available here.

I coloured it with my Copics.

The papers are Fancy Pants 'Summer's End' and the ticket sentiments are by 'Whimsy Stamps'

Please join us if you can.....4 Sugar Nellie stamps for the lucky winner.

I'm off to continue with my rushing around.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl 95 ~ Erika's Sketch

Hi all. I'm here to tell you about the new challenge we have for you today over at The Sugar Bowl. 

A fab sketch by Erika, with the option of using the scrummy Autumn colour palette shown below...

For my DT card, I used this Simply Adorable 'Nathan' digi stamp from Funky Kits.

I paper pieced his jumper with some Pink Petticoat spotty paper, and coloured the rest with my Copics.

The Birthday Wish List is a fab stamp by Whimsy Stamps, and the tag sentiments are Lili Of The Valley.

Hope you'll join us....four Sugar Nellie stamps for the lucky winner (or 6 if entries exceed 100!)

Thanks so much for looking,

Jenny xx

Cute Mermaids At DigiStamp Boutique...

Hi all! Wow the summer hols are flying by. I planned to do so much late night crafting without all those horrid early morning school runs to get up for, but the kids are totally wearing me out! I'm whacked by the time they're asleep. 

It's taken me days to get this one finished. It's a DT make for DigiStamp Boutique using these fabby new Cute Mermaids. They are on 'offer of the month' at the moment too!

 

Here's how I made it;

*In my free program, 'Page Plus' (dowloaded HERE), I opened up a digital paper from the Echo Park Splash Collection...which you can download HERE.

*I then opened up PNG (transparent) version of this mermaid over the top of the paper. This leaves mermaid blank ready to colour with my Copics...but the background patterned. She looks like she's in the sea don't you think?...

*I printed off another mermaid at the same size, so I could layer up just her head & hair to give her hair a bit of movement.

*I coloured her using Copics, white pen & stardust Stickles.

*The other papers are also Echo Park Splash. I used a craft knife to cut around the swirly pattern of the orange one, and tucked it up over the mermaid layer like a wave. 

Other ingredients;

Whimsy Stamps Corner dies,

A Sizzix Sizzlits decorative strip alphabet die,

Sizzlits fish die (I think this was from a Hello Kitty set),

Card Candy,

Shimmer Dots,

On The Edge card blank.

 Here's another piccy...I think it shows the shimmery tail a bit better.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

PS...if anyone can still hear those annoying audio adverts for random household products when you visit my blog, could you please let me know. I *think* It's sorted now..but really not sure. Not sure why they were there in the first place....very annoying!

Jenny xx

Whoopee!.....I Can't Believe I'm A Sweetie!...

 Hi all! I'm so excited today. I've been bursting to share some news with you. A few weeks back, Gayle from The Sugar Bowl asked if I'd like to become a Sugar Bowl Sweetie! We'll as most of you know I'm a huge Sugar Nellie fan and have been since they began......so after a moments thought I naturally jumped at the chance!

The new challenge begins today. So without further ado, here's my very first Sugar Bowl DT card based on a fab sketch by the very talented Maria, with the optional theme of BUTTERFLIES:

I thought this sweet Sassy stamp would be perfect for the butterfly theme. I had such fun colouring her with my Copics.

Other Ingredients;

DCWV Mariposa Papers,

Dark Brown Card,

Memory Box Butterfly, Elegant Scroll & Lorelai Leaf Dies,

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Square Dies,

Whimsy Stamp Sentiment Stamps,

Stardust Stickles,

Sewing Machine,

Pearl Hearts from Meiflower.

Hope you like my first DT card and feel inspired to join us this time. We have 4 fabulous Sugar Nellie stamps up for grabs for one lucky winner (this will rise to 6 if we get over 100 entries).

Please do check out the other fab makes by the rest of the Sweeties...they're totally stunning!

I'm also linking up this sweet Sassy to the current Saturated Canary Challenge ~ Great Outdoors.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl....

Hi all on this rainy Father's Day (here in the UK). What better weather to stay in and craft?.. 

So today I made a little creation for the latest challenge over at The Sugar Bowl, following a fab sketch by Maria Therese with the optional theme 'One For The Boys'. 

I used this adorable 'Nathan' digi stamp from funky Kits, and coloured him with my Copics.

Other Ingredients;

Papermania Card Blank,

Webster's Pages,

Other papers from my scraps box,

Lili Of The Valley Sentiment Tag stamps,

Tim Holtz Distress Markers,

Whimsy Corner Dies,

Red Copic Glitter Pen (for faux stitching),

Mini Brads.

I used my Distress Markers to ink up the sentiment stamps. I used 3 colours including Black Soot & Barn Door to give a multi coloured, distressed finish. Just remember to give your stamp a quick huff of breath to revive the ink before stamping.

I am loving my Distress Markers so far. I'd been wondering whether to get them or not for weeks, but eventually gave in and went for the full set (early birthday treat) .

I've also been having a go at water colouring with them this weekend.

I will hopefully show you some finished images using them really soon.

Thanks so much for popping by. I'm off to get all the school things ready for the morning then I'll pop back for a catch up with your blogs too.

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 48 ~ Christine's Sketch...

Morning all! 

Time for a new challenge over at A Gem Of A Challenge.

Today we have a fab sketch by our lovely Christine to follow...

For my DT card I used one of the fab latest digis over at Pink Gem Designs, called Josh On Bike....

Other Ingredients;

Copics,

Papermania 'Portobello Road' Papers & Buttons,

Craftwork Cards Elegance Blank,

Corrugated Card,

Whimsy Stamps Sentiment,

Ribbons from Crafty Ribbons.

There are some great discounts & savings to be had over at Pink Gem Designs right now, to make up for them being away for few days. Digis & papers can still be downloaded instantly as usual. 

 Please do check out the other DT's fab makes over on the challenge blog. Our new teamies are joining us this week for the first time.

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,

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

CES Challenges ~ Swirls & Pearls...

  Hi all. Oooh feeling a bit sick. As you can see from my piccy, I've already been at the choccy eggs!

This week over at CES Challenges our lovely Vicky has chosen the theme of 

'Pearls & Swirls' 

I combined my DT card also with a DT card for DigiStamp Boutique. So many special offer NEW RELEASES to show you, but after much deliberating I decided to colour up this sweet little bear called  'Easter Louie'. 

Ingredients;

Craftwork Cards Card Blank,
Flexmarkers,

Doodlebug Hello Spring 6x6 Papers,

Various Flowers,

Whimsy Stamps Mini Ticket Sentiments,

Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Die,

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch,
Nesties

Purple Ink Pad,
Pearls,

Stickles.

Please pop over to Crafty Emma's Store for Card Blanks, Flexmarkers, Flowers & Pearls. 

Don't forget to see what the other ladies have been up to over on the challenge blog.

Thanks so much for popping by & have a very Happy Easter!

Jenny xx

Two DT Cards Rolled Into One...

 Hi all. I'll make this mega quick as I am supposed to be getting ready for a Birthday Bonanza bash over at my Mum & Dad's. Not only did my Dad turn 60 yesterday but it's also my Mum's Birthday today! So tonight family will be there and we're having drinks, curry, cake and a disco lol!

So here is my (late - sorry!) DT card for both A GEM OF A CHALLENGE - Fab sketch by Rebekah...

& CES CHALLENGES - 'A Traditional Christmas' chosen by Carrie.

I'll quickly tell that the cute digi image is available at Pink Gem Designs, along with the gorgeous poinsettia digi paper and Nesties. I used my Copics to colour ted.

The card blank, candi, bakers twine, flowers are all from Crafty Emma's Store.

The bunting sentiment stamps are by Whimsy Stamps. The berry digi paper is from Pink Petticoat.

Please pop over to said blogs for loads more DT inspiration and prize detail.

Thanks so much for stopping by now I really must get moving!

Jenny xx

Whoop!...A Card At Last!....

 Hi everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by today...and I have a card to show at last! Where did November go? I'm so late making my personal cards and commissions for Christmas this year. Today's card is a commission. I thought I'd better make a start on those first, then do my own in a last minute rush as always lol!

The fab image is from this DigiStamp Boutique collection. This is your last chance to get them as a special offer set though (click on pic above to go straight there).

 Ingredients;

Echo Park 'Winter Park' papers,

Wooden Scrabble Tiles from Craft Shapes.co.uk,

Whimsy Winter Sentiment Stamp,

Bazzill Kraft,

Lacey Square Nesties - Pink Gem Designs.

Wooden heart (inked & glittered),

Stickles,

Copics,

Gems.

While I'm here I must tell you that the latest challenge is under way over at CES CHALLENGES. It's our lovely Donna's turn to host, and she'd like to see a BEAR featured in your creations this time.....simple as that! I hope to join the ladies soon (just need to take a decent pic of my card lol!).

Thanks so much for stopping by, and please feel free to check out my candy HERE if you like!

Jenny xx

CES Challenges ~ Recycle It!...

 Hi all! Wow, a week since I blogged! Sorry about that....just been a bit busy with family stuff. I'll try not to leave it so long this week.

Time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges!

Sheena's turn to pick our theme, and she chose;

RECYCLE!

I decided to use  this fab 'Josh' image from DigiStamp Boutique that I coloured up a while ago with my Copics.

 From Crafty Emma's Store I used;

Echo Park Happy Days papers,

Bakers Twine,

Buttons.

I also used;

My HUGE Whimsy Stamps 'Street Art' stamp,

White Pigment Ink,

Whimsy Stamps Sentiment Stamp,

Nestabilities Lables 17, and Star Dies,

The stars are cut from my recycled item ~ cardboard food packaging,

Hope you'll join us this week, can't wait to see what you recycle!

Many thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 24 ~ Lisa's Sketch...

Hi all! Time for a new challenge over at 'A Gem Of A Challenge'!

This time we have a great sketch by Lisa for you to follow...

I decided to use 'Milly In The Rain' digi from Pink Gem Designs. She has been printed straight onto linen card for a change.

 I coloured her with my Copics, and as you can see I added a little paper piecing for her coat.

The digi papers are Pink Gem Designs. I just love printing them out and looking at them!

I also used;

Scalloped card blank, bakers twine, dew drops (all from Crafty Emma's Store),

Go Kreate oval die,

Whimsy sentiment stamp (from the Spring set),

Leone Em branch punch,

EK Success border punch,

Martha Stewart butterfly punch,

Paper flowers,

Glaze pen & Stickles

Many thanks for looking. Back later with my CES Challenges DT project.

Jenny xx