Fab'n'Funky Challenge #71 - "Put those papers AWAY!"...

Hi all! I really didn't think I'd have time to join in with the Fab'n'Funky ladies this week with my Sister's fast approaching wedding and all. But I had a little free time today, so here it is, my DT card. I even had chance to use my replacement sewing machine on this card.

This week we DO NOT want to see designer papers of any kind on your project!

I used one of my new Gorjuss Girls stamps, and coloured with Copic markers & glitter Copics.

I actually quite like this weeks no DP challenge, as it so much much easier to match up your colours/colouring! I simply used 3 different colours of Core'dinations card, an embossing folder and sandpaper. The Kraft card blank is a Papermania one.

I also used;

Paper flowers from Pink Gem Designs,

Spacers & bead caps, Quixotic Paperie,

Brads,

and my fave Leone Em punch, Ash Branch.

I will also put this into;

FOR FUN CHALLENGES - Mother's Day OR flower

My Mum's Craft Shop - cute & girly

Try It On Tuesday - something old (my Leone Em punch) & something new (my stamp!)

Make It Monday - anything goes

Hope you will join us this week over at F'n'F!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Winter Chloe For My Daughter...

Hi all! Just one more sleep for Santa, so I hope you're all ready?

I have been quite organised with my Christmas cards this year, but I saved the most special ones for last. This one is for my youngest Daughter.

I used the very cute Winter Chloe from DigiStamp Boutique.

The Christmas sale is now underway, and there's a massive 20% off ALL images!

I coloured her with Promarkers, and used some My Mind's Eye papers left over from last Christmas.

I also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and my Spellbinders fancy tags.


Back later with a card for my other Daughter......
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

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

A Gem Of A Challenge 9...Sharon's Sketch!....

Hi all! Hope you are all well?

I have had a really busy week with so much to catch up on. With my children being poorly last week it's put me behind with things.

The fun stuff like DT work, and the not so fun stuff, like the housework and shopping!

So a scheduled post from me today. I have decided it's the only way I will get stuff done, if I stay off the computer. Otherwise I will start blog hopping and the day will be gone!

Hopefully by the weekend I will have have caught up around the house and with then catch up with your lovely blogs.

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Anyway I'll stop wittering on now and tell you about our new challenge over at

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE.

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Challenge 9 is hosted by our lovely teamie Sharon, she has done the following fab sketch with the optional extra of "autumn colours" (red, orange & brown etc).........

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So for my DT card I have used two Pink Gem Designs stamps; Halloween Mimi and Pumpkin Spot. Polymer stamps have a generous 15% off throughout October!

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I have coloured them with Promarkers.

I have also used;

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Lacey Nestabilities,

Fiskars Apron Lace punch,

Pink Petticoat Autumn Blossom papers (I cut the leaves out from these papers too!),

Cuttlebug embossing folder (eek! can't remember the name!),

Memento Desert Sand (to ink the embossing to make it 'pop' out),

Silk & paper flowers,

Card Candy,

Fabric 'Autumn' sentiment,
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Hope you decide to join us with our challenge this month!



Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!

Jenny xx

Miss Evie Brings You Warm Winter Wishes! (Squiggles Stamps DT Card)...

Hi all!

First of all a big massive sorry as the chances are I haven't made it around to your blog yet this week. I am so behind with my commenting!

As I told you earlier in the week my daughter was poorly.

She is ok, but now my 2yr old

has got it! He's feeling sorry for himself and is very clingy!

I thought I'd have to give my Squiggles Stamps DT spot a miss this week, but somehow I just about managed to whip up a little card this morning.

I have used the delightful 'Heart Warming Miss Evie' digi stamp to make my Winter card.
Also available in rubber right here.

I coloured her with Promarkers.

The colourful papers are Pink Petticoat.

I also used;

Martha Stewart deep edge snowflake punch,
Nestabilities labels 14,
X cut snowflake punch,
EK success pine branch punch,
Snowflake embossing folder,
Raffia lace,
Paper flowers,
card candy,
Craftwork Cards sentiment,
silver Stickles,
Silver mirri paper



Right, better get back to little man.
Bfn...& thanks for popping by!
Jenny xx

Meg In Hat & Scarf! (Pink Gem Designs DT Card)...

Morning all! Yes another Christmas card from me today! I am so organised this year for like the first time ever!! Though it's probably down to all the fab Christmas images I have been lucky enough to work with just lately.This is a fab new digi download is from Pink Gem Designs and is called 'Meg In Hat & Scarf'.

I have coloured Meg with Promarkers. I have sponged the edges with Brilliance ink for a bit of pearlescent sparkle. I found some little self adhesive, semi transparent glossy dots in my stash, and stuck them on top of the snow fall.

The papers are My Minds Eye Colourful Christmas, which I just love at the moment!

I also got some kraft card and a snowflake Cuttlebug folder. I rubbed a white pigment ink over the inside of the folder (on the raised snowflakes) before I embossed the kraft card. Then inked around the edges, again using the pearlescent Brilliance ink pad.
I also used my Martha Stewart zig zag punch, ribbon, Craftwork Cards card candy & sentiment.

Many thanks for looking, and for all the kind comments you always leave me.
I must go now before the children totally wreck the house!
Bfn...
Jenny xx

Rocky & Family (DigiStamp Boutique GDT Card)...

Hi all!

Just a quick post to show you another card I made using the 'Rocky & Family offer of the month' from the DigiStamp Boutique. You can find them here. There is also a more summer themed offer of the month if you prefer.

Don't forget you get an extra 10% off all digis until the end of today (6th Aug)!

These cute robins were a joy to colour using my Promarkers. I used a sponge dauber and Memento inks to colour the background of the image. I stuck them onto my card using lots of foam pads in the middle only, to add dimension.

The papers are a new Premium range by Dovecraft. You can find them here.
The flower is by Prima. The gold centre is from my stash. I love picking up little bits and findings from Hong Kong via ebay.You can get some real bargains!

I also used;
velvet ric-rac,
pearl brad,
mirror card,
Craftwork cards sentiment,
gold elastic,
Nestabilities labels 2,
Cuttlebug snowflake folder.

If anyone knows of some Christmas challenges I can enter this into, please could you let me know...pretty please...thanks!!

Edit...thanks for the challs you have told me about...and I have found a couple too. So...

I will enter it into the following challenges;

creative craft challenges.....animal antics

our creative corner.....Christmas in July

moving along with the times.....Christmas

Thanks for looking today, and for any comments you might leave.
Off to clean up the dishes from tea now!
Jenny xx

Put Your Sunglasses On...

Put your sunglasses on....you'll need them for this card! Although it's raining on my card, It is also very bright. I wanted to use this colourful paper by K&Co, and got a bit carried away. Oh well, the finished result is cheery, if nothing else!

I am entering this card into the following challenges;
The sketch challenge #27 over at Crafty Catz
The 'textures' challenge #25 over at Totally Gorjuss.
The 'childhood memories' challenge #86 over at Cupcake Craft Challenge (I loved my wellies as a child, and my big plastic see through umberella - lol!) & the 'Cutie Pie' challenge over at Papertake Weekly.

This super cute stamp is by 'Pink Gem'. She's called 'Chloe In The Rain', and you can find her here.
I have coloured her with Promarkers.
The scalloped shapes are cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Big Scalloped Circles.
I have added texture with embossing folders (Swiss Dots and....I think the other is called Forest Branches?). The sentiment is also embossed onto Core'dinations cardstock, and was then lightly sanded. I have also added buttons, thread, sticky ribbon & Stickles.

Well off to bed now. I will have to stop these late nights once the children are back at school on Monday. Back to getting up at 7am and the stressful school run!
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Jenny x