Lovely Lucy!...

Hi all. I'm back again, this time to share a DT card for DigiStamp Boutique.

I'm trying my best to cracking with my Christmas cards, and although this fab 'Lucy' image has been in the boutique for a couple of years now, I couldn't resist using her today.

I coloured her with my Copics.

I also used;

My Mind's Eye paper,

Vintage Core'dinations cardstock (my fave!),

Martha Stewart Holly Punch.

Of course there are also many new images to choose from over in the boutique, HERE.

Thanks so much for looking today.

Jenny xx

Bobbi & Flowers..

Hi all. I'm here tonight with my DT card for DigiStamp Boutique. It's also the card I gave to my Mum & Dad for their Ruby (40th) Anniversary at the weekend.

I used 'Bobbi & Flowers' from the boutique, and coloured with my Copics. I love colouring Bobbi!

I Used;

My Mind's Eye 'A Mother's Love' Papers,

Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tag Dies,

Memory Box Corner Die,

Marianne Heart Dies,

Shaped Card (Craftwork Cards),

Martha Stewart Border Punch,

Go Kreate Ovals,

PC Generated Sentiment, 

Stickles Stardust.

Thanks so much for looking!

Jenny xx

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

Just For You...

Hi all! Quite a CAS card to share today, and also my weekly DT card for DigiStamp Boutique.

I've been having a play with a fairly recently released set called 'Black Forals';

I printed my chosen flower design twice. First onto white card along with the sentiment, then again onto some spotty paper (a digi downlaod also from DigiStamp Boutique). I inked the sides of the spotty paper with some pale blue ink, edged it using a Martha Stewart border punch, and over layed it onto the first image. I then finished off with some ribbon and twine.

Hope you like? I will enter into the CAS challenge over at Sweet Stampin.

You can check out all the very latest DSB releases right HERE, including some more very pretty floral designs, and some gorgeous butterfly papers....not to mention some very useful tags and sentiments.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

World's Greatest Dad!...

Hi all! I'm mighty late with my post today. The weather has been so lovely on this Bank Holiday Monday, so we've been busy enjoying it of course! I knew I should have scheduled, but never mind, I'm here now.

A DT card to share with you today, for DigiStamp Boutique.

With Father's Day in mind I used 'In The Garden - Veggies' and coloured with my beloved Copics.

Papers - Papermania Home To Nest,

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Ladybug, Go Kreate Ovals,

Punches - Martha Stewart Zig Zag Border.

Hope you like.....thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

The Sugarbowl 103!...

Hi all! Goodness me, challenge 103 already over at The Sugarbowl! Where does time go?

Again, we stay with the theme of 'Anything Goes', but you MUST use a Sugar Nellie image please...thank you.

I opted for Simply Sassy Bad Hare Day. Now available in both rubber AND digi for an instant sugar fix...HERE. I used my Copics to colour (love colouring Sassy images...such fun!).

Papers- Bo Bunny Alora

Sentiment - Digistamp Boutique Female Greetings

Punches - Martha Stewart & X Box Scallop Border

Dies - Spellbinders Labels 10 &  Memory Box Kaleidoscope Butterfly

Other Bits - Card Candi & ribbon.

Hope you like. Please join us this month if you can....4 Sugar Nellies up for grabs for one lucky winner. Lots more inspiration from the rest of the DT over on the challenge blog.

I'm entering this into the challenge over at Saturated Canary - All Things Bright & Beautiful

Thanks so much for popping by!

Jenny xx

Koala Love...

Hi all. Hope you've had a good week. I sound like a stuck record but yet again I've had a poorly child off school. This time my youngest daughter with a nasty flu-like thing. I've honestly never known it so bad for nasty bugs and illnesses. 

I just popped by to share my latest DT make with you for DigiStamp Boutique. 

Earlier this week I happened to mention to Sally-Ann ('the boss' over at DigiStamp Boutique), that my eldest daughter Jess is a huge koala fan. All things koala she loves!

I had been on the hunt for some cute koala images to no avail. So Sally-Ann came to my rescue and this sweet koala was born (thanks Sally-Ann!). She also kindly let Jess choose a name for the koala, and she opted for Kiki!

'Kiki Koala-Set 1' is available in the shop right now;

Today's card uses 'Koala Love' from the set. I used my Copics & white gel pen to colour her.

Other Bits & Bobs Used;

Sentiment from DigiStamp Boutique,

Digi papers from both DigiStamp Boutique & Pink Petticoat,

Martha Stewart Border punch,

Spellbinders 'Fancy Framed Tags 2' Dies,

Spellbinders 'Blossom Tags & Accents',

Random Flowers, 

Seam Binding,

Charm & Twine.

I think you'll agree with me that Kiki is a very gorgeous koala indeed!

Thanks so much for looking today.

Jenny xx

Luuurve Is In The Air @ DigiStamp Boutique...

Hello lovely blogging buddies! So sorry to have neglected all things 'blog' lately. Hopefully I can get back into the swing of things now that things such as Christmas, New Year, my little girls Birthday and all the snow are behind us. 

Today I'm popping by to let you know about all the latest releases over at DigiStamp Boutique. Some Valentine, a few Birthday....but all super cute as always!

You'll find them all HERE.

For today's make I used  Valentine Archie. Luuurve him I do!

I used my Copics to colour him.

I added the text to the heart with some tiny alphabet stamps by Studio G, and finished with some Stickles Stardust. 

Other Ingredients;

Various textured card,

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders,

Martha Stewart Border Punch,

Nesties,

Card Candi,

Ribbon

Thanks for looking.....hope you like it. I promise not to leave it too long before I post again.

Not sure if you're Facebook fans?  I've never really bothered with it until recently. I hated it in fact! However, I've now realised there's a lot of crafty inspiration to be had over there, and I'm quite getting into it lol! I find myself frequently popping over there as my first port of call to check out the challenges, crafty groups, and the inspiration to be had.

A few of the pages I visit are;

DigiStamp Boutique,

The Offical Sugar Nellie Group,

& Copic Heaven

  And if you would like to 'friend' me that would be lovely........I'm HERE.

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge #53 Reminder...

  Hi all. Hope you're having a good start to the weekend. It's mine & hubby's Wedding Anniversary today. Married eleven years.....it makes me feel old lol!

 So, another week gone by, and we are now into the second week of the current Animals & Teddies challenge over at A Gem Of A Challenge.

This week DT2 have some inspiration to share. I'm in team 2, so here's my card...

I've used the very sweet Butterfly Chloe digi stamp available HERE at Pink Gem Designs.

I coloured her using Copics & Promarkers.

Other Ingredients;

Fleur De Lis Rectangles,

Prime 6x6 pad ~ Tea Thyme,

Dark Brown cardstock,

EK Success Edger Punches - Embossed Curve & Diamond Lace

Martha Stewart Butterfly punch,

Flat Pearls & Pearl Heart,

Seam Binding (plaited),

Sentiment from stash.

Please pop over and see what the rest of the DT have been up to.

You've still a whole week to join in....fab Pink Gem Designs Digis up for grabs for the lucky winner!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Ooops, A Little Late ~ 'A Gem Of A Challenge'....

Hi all! Long time no blog. Apologies, but we're a very busy house here at the moment. We decided to start decorating several rooms at once, get some new furniture and also have a bit of a move around. Four children create so much clutter and I can't abide it, but on the other hand I'm not very ruthless when it comes to 'getting rid'. So some practical storage solutions are the answer. I hope you all stick with me over the next few weeks as comments and posts will be few and far between I'm afraid. I can't wait until we're all straight and I get stuck in with some serious crafting again.

So onto my (late) DT card for A Gem Of A Challenge.

Lisa has chosen a colour theme this time - Pink, Blue & Green.

Ingredients;

Chloe On Swing stamp - Pink Gem Designs,

Floral Oval Nestabilities - Pink Gem Designs,

Copics,

Melissa Frances Ces't La Vie 6x6 pad (beautiful - love these!),

Martha Steward Large Butterfly Punch,

Martha Stewart Embossed Scalloped Punch,

Leone 'Em Evergreen Punch,

Seam Binding,

Various Flowers,

Gems.

Hope you'll join us over at A Gem Of A Challenge. Lot's more DT inspiration over there!

Right, back to it!

Thanks for stopping by,

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

A Gem Of A Challenge & CES Challenges...

Hi all. Hope you've had a good weekend? I'm a bit run off my feet with the children and other stuff, so this is a very late DT post from me this weekend, sorry! 

Over at A GEM OF A CHALLENGE Jackie has this lovely Aquamarine piccy for you to take inspiration from.

Meanwhile over at CES CHALLENGES  Shell's theme is;
'NO GIRLS ALLOWED!'

I used this super cute 'Teddy With Roses' digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs. I coloured him with my good old Copics.

Many of the other items were from Crafty Emma's Store, including the Authentique papers, card blank & Candi. And there's a special offer on at the moment;

***25% off everything (exc gift vouchers & digital images) over at Crafty Emma's Store until midnight Sunday 1st April...Enter the code sale25 at checkout****

I also used my Martha Stewart punch,

& Go Kreate dies.

Sorry it's a quick one but it's bath time for the kids. Hopefully back later for a catch up. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

CES Challenges ~ Colour Onto Kraft!...

  Hi again :-) I'm back with my DT card for CES Challenges. Where this week Donna has chosen out theme;

"Colour Onto Kraft"

Really struggled to get this finished on time with my little man being unwell, so it is a little late sorry. However it is just in time for me to give it to my Mum for Mother's Day :-)

Have you seen the lovely new Spring arrivals over at DigiStamp Boutique?  This cutie is from Easter Collection 2


I printed out onto my Bazzill Kraft and coloured with my much neglected Prisma pencils.

Ingredients;
Bo Bunny Serenity papers,
DigiStamp Boutique's 'Mother's Day Set' (for the sentiment),
Craftwork Cards 8 x8 'Elegant' Card Blank,
Pearls & Various Flowers available @ Crafty Emma's Store,
Nestabilities Labels 23 - Pink Gem Designs,
Spellbinders Grommet Tags,
Martha Stewart border punch,
Flower Trim - Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn

Hope you'll join us with your Krafty colouring.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 42 ~ Jackie's Sketch...

Hi all! Oh dear should have written up this post last night ready to schedule, but ended up falling asleep on the sofa with my little man who is poorly at the mo. I had a call to pick him up from school early yesterday. He has a cough and raging temperature. Stupid coughs & colds!

So lets get on with it! A new challenge is under way at A Gem Of A Challenge and Jackie has a fab sketch for you to follow;

I used the very fab Patriotic Teddy digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs. Between me & you I used the pre coloured version you get as an added bonus alongside the black outline files. A great idea if you're short on time!

I also used;

Papermaina Portobello Road papers & ribbons,

Bazzill Kraft,

Card Candi,

Tim Holtz Kraft Resist Alphabets,

Memento Inks,

Nesties (pink Gem Designs),

Martha Stewart Zig Zag Punch,

Stapler.

Look forward to seeing what you make. Plenty more DT inspiration over on the challenge blog as always!

Thanks so much for popping by I really appreciate it. Family life seems to be very hectic for me at the moment, and I just don't have time to create as much and blog hop like I used to. So I truly appreciate you sticking with me. I'm hoping things with improve soon. Have a lovely day.

Jenny xx