The Sugar Bowl Challenge...

Evening all!

Just quickly uploading my entry for the Sugar Bowl Challenge.

A fab sketch by Maria to follow this time, and the option of using purple & green.

I have used my lovely 'Hope' digi from Funky Kits, and used Copics to colour.

Other products used;

The lovely sentiment is a Pink Gem Designs stamp.

Papers are Basic Grey 'Sugared'

Cheery Lynn Doily die,

Seam binding,

pearls,

ric-rac,

Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

I really like this Cheery Lynn doily die, but it's very difficult to get a good cut in my Wizard. Any tips are welcome please! I have used flowers to cover the areas where it didn't cut too well.

Enjoy the rest of your evenings.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 12...Debby's Sketch!....

Hi all! Have you missed me over Christmas?...lol! I've missed crafting and blogging....and of course visiting your blogs!

Well I'm back now to tell you about our new challenge over at A Gem Of A Challenge. A super sketch by Debby for you to follow this time;

....and look and the fab prize we have up for grabs generously offered by Letraset!

Did you know we are now going from monthly to fortnightly, and have exciting things planned to celebrate A Gem Of A Challenges 1st Birthday in a few weeks.

For my DT creation, I have used the very cute 'Andy With Snail' available as a polymer stamp from Pink Gem Designs. The matching sentiment is also from Pink Gem Designs and you can grab it here.


To colour the image I used my beloved Copics, which I have been neglecting just lately in favour of Promarkers. But I really do love my Copics, and will make a point of using them a lot more this year. I also hear a rumour that there will be new colours released this year in the Copic Ciao range?

The papers are Basic Grey Max'n'Whiskers.
I also used a Craft Concepts Starry Night embossing folder.
Potters Clay Memento ink (to ink edges)
Ribbon, raffia, charms.
I printed the name 'Ben' from my pc.
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Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you join us at A Gem Of A Challenge!

Jenny xx

All Done!...

I'm back, and phew, all done now! This card is for my eldest Daughter.

I have used the adorable Chloe & Xmas Tree from DigiStamp Boutique.
I printed her twice. First onto cream card, and again onto smooth white card.
I used an embossing folder to add snow texture to the cream card. I then coloured in the image printed onto the white card with Promarkers. I then decoupaged it onto the cream card.



The gorgeous papers are Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses.
As with my earlier card, I used my Spellbinders Fancy Tag dies to cut out my PC generated sentiment.

I must dash off now as lots to do! Many thanks for stopping by.
I wish you all a really, really......

Wonderful Christmas!

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

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

A Card For My Brother (DigiStamp Boutique DT Card)...

Hi all! Well I'm back, and my Daughter seems to be feeling much better! Nurofen for kids is wonderful stuff!

I thought I'd show you the Birthday card I made this week for my Brother. He will be opening it soon, so it's ok to show you now.

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I used Birthday Josh from DigiStamp Boutique. My Brother is thirty-odd but I think the image suits any age really!

I used Promarkers to colour him, and chalks for his rosy cheeks. The background was sponged with various ink pads and finger daubers.

I also used;
Basic Grey Oliver papers (my fave!),
Kraft card stock (2x A5 pieces joined at the top),
X cut scallop punch,
See D's circle alphabet stamps cut with a circle punch,
White gel pen for faux stitches
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Hope you like it. Hope he likes it too!!
Back later to do some commenting.
Thanks for looking!
Jenny xx

Sugar Bowl Challenge #43......

Good morning, and a big thanks you for all of your recent comments. I do love reading them! :-)

I stayed up late last night to make my entry for the latest challenge over at the Sugar Bowl, which is a fab sketch by Judy, with the theme of buttons.

I used Poinsettia Girl by Leanne Ellis. I coloured her with Promarkers.
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I used a cream 6x6 Craftwork Cards Elegance card blank.

The lush papers are Basic Grey Jovial.

I had a play with my new Eyelet Nestabilities from Pink Gem Designs for the matting and layering.
The ticket sentiment is a Cuddly Buddly download.

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I will also enter this into FUSSY & FANCY for Christmas colours.

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Hope you like it? Off to link it up now. Thanks for looking!

Should be back later with another.

Jenny xx

Gifts Galore!...

Hi all! It's Saturday and so time for my weekly Squiggle Stamps creation, along with my post over on their blog.

Today I decided to use this lovely 'Gift's Galore' stamp from the Lilliput's range, available in rubber right here.

It was the perfect excuse to use my new Basic Grey 'Pyrus' papers and Eyelet Nestabilities.
I used Promarkers to colour her.


I also used;
6x6 Craftwork Cards elegance card blank,
Martha Stewart zig-zag punch,
Brads, flowers, tag & ribbon from stash.

Have you checked out our Squiggles Stamps 'Anything Goes' September challenge yet?? With a fabulous £30 prize to spend instore, you'd be a fool to not have a go. Just think how many stamps or digis that will get you! You will need to use a Squiggles image to enter the competition. Digis are available from just 99p, and can be downloaded straight away. So why not pop over to the store and see if anything takes your fancy?

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I will put this into A SPOON OF SUGAR for Autumn colours
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Thanks so much for popping by. Have a brilliant weekend!

Jenny xx

September Releases....DigiStamp Boutique!

Morning all!

Hope you're having a great weekend? I just wanted to let you know that Sally-Ann's much awaited September releases are now available over at DigiStamp Boutique.

There are 2 'Offers Of The Month'.............

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So last night I had a play.....hence me not getting around to visiting your blogs...sorry! This is the first card I came up with using Pirate Josh & Parrot from the Josh collection.

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First I ''Out Of The Boxed'' Josh. My tutorial on this technique can be found here.

Then I sponged the background and coloured him with Promarkers.
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Other Ingredients used were;

Aqua & scarlet ink pads,

Sponge daubers,

Basic Grey 'Oliver' papers,

Red Core'dinations cardstock,

Woodware pirate stamps (stamped onto the red card),

Craftwork cards elegant card blank (used as a template for the red card),
Nestabilities lables 13,

Key charm,

Ribbon,

Twine,

Raffia,

Card Candy,

Brad.
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I have also got a creation to share using the Christmas Coco collection, but I will share that with you later today.

Many thanks for stopping by and for all the comments you are kind enough to leave. I hope to catch up with my commenting tonight.

Jenny xx

Miss Evie Ahoy!...

Ahoy there!

I'm here once again with my Saturday Squiggle Stamps creation. This weeks card features the delightful Miss Evie Ahoy digi stamp, and you can get her for yourself right here. Check out the other latest releases too...they are fab...how will you resist?!

I just love these Basic Grey 'Oliver' papers, and thought they went so well with this tom boyish image. I randomly stamped skull & cross bones onto the blue paper.

I also used;

Promarkers (10% off these at Pink Gem Designs!),

Free ticket sentiment found here (printed onto Bazzill kraft),

Nestabilities lables 13,

McGill pine branch punch,

Woodware Pirate stamp set,

Paper flowers,

Card Candy,

Red coral lacey ribbon (from cuddly buddly),

Black raffia,

Charm,

& pins

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I will enter this into;

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I LOVE PROMARKERS.....at the seaside

DARE U 2 DIGI STAMP......blooms & charms

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Why not visit the Squiggles blog where you will find lots more DT inspiration and also the monthly Challenge. This month is a recipe challenge by Karen; 3 pieces of patterned paper, 3 flowers and 3 brads. There is an amazing prize up for grabs including an October Afternoon paper pack, embellishments and four fabulous Squiggle stamps!!I nearly followed the recipe, but silly me missed off the brads!

Bye for now, see you again soon, and thanks for looking!

Jenny xx

Why I Love This Stamp...

Hi all! Hope you are all well?

Today's card is a card I made just because I felt like it.

It fits the following challenges though;

creatalicious challenges for 3D

papertake weekly Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed & Something Blue (I used blue)

Allsorts challenge. Primary Colours

Just cute bears for a 'bear plus someone else'.

pennys papercraft challenges anything goes.

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This has to be my all time time favourite Sugar Nellie stamp. I could make card after card with it and never get bored. It's called 'Worried', is by Kathy Hare, and can be found here at Funky Kits.

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Just look at this pair! How adorable! I have used Promarkers, chalk and Memento inks to colour them.

If you are after some Promarkers, Janet at Pink Gem Designs has a fabulous offer of 10% off the full range at the moment!

The gorgeous papers are Basic Grey 'Oliver'. I love it when I find 'male' papers that I actually like!

I have also used;

Martha Stewart zig zag punch,
Crafts Too stars embossing folder (though most of the embossing is now hidden beneath ribbon and flowers!),
Nestabilities Labels 1,
Papermania Relations stamps,
Ribbons, flowers, buttons, twine, charm.



Now I'll show you just why I love this stamp so much.....


.....because it reminds me of my youngest son Ben!



Many thanks for stopping by! Can I also thank and say 'hello to all of my new followers. I was on 200 last time I looked!! Thank you so much. You may have to bear with me with the school hols and all, but I will get around to visiting you all asap...promise!

Jenny xx

Papertake Weekly GDT Card...

Hi all!

Phew, it's gone 7pm and the weather is still scorching here! It's nice, but I just can't get on with anything. How long will it last I wonder?..

Anyway, here is my GDT card for this weeks challenge over at Papertake Weekly. This week is a sketch challenge. Please pop over and check it out, there are fab prizes to be had as always!

I just had to use my new Sugar Nellie stamp called 'Worried' from Funky Kits, by artist Kathy Hare. I just love this stamp because it looks just like my 2 year old Ben cuddling his teddy!

I used Nestabilities Lables 3 to cut him out. I 'out of the boxed' his head and teddy's foot. Then whilst still in the die I used my finger dauber and umber, aqua and blue pigment inks to colour the background.

I used my Promarkers to colour the image.

The papers are a mixture of DCWV Linen Closet & Basic Grey Kraft.

I also used;

EK Success Ivy Punch,

Buttons,

Twine.

Free digi sentiment from The Creative Cottage. (printed out onto linen paper and coloured again with the pigment inks)

I have found a few challenges to enter this card into;

One Stop Craft Challenge - one for the boys

Creative Inspirations - one for the boys

Crafty Cardmakers - cards for men

Fab'n'Funky - Just For Dad

Thanks for stopping by, and I will be paying you a visit too at some point during this week!Please don't forget to check out the challenge over at PTW!
Jenny xx