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

The Sugar Bowl 110...

Hi all! 

Sorry this should have posted a couple of days ago. So slightly later than planned, I'm here to tell you about the latest challenge now well under way over at 

The Sugar Bowl 

This month the theme is;

'SPARKLE & SHINE'
*****Please remember to use a Sugar Nellie image*****

For my DT card, I used this fab Forest Friends image from Funky Kits. I added colour & sparkle using my Copics, and Stardust Stickles. 

I also used;

My Mind's Eye 'Be Merry' paper stack,

Glitter card,

Memory Box Snowflake die.

Four fabulous Sugar Nellie stamps up for grabs for one lucky winner. So what are you waiting for? Grab your glitter and bling and get cracking!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl 92 - Erika's Challenge...

Hi all. A brand new challenge starts today over at The Sugar Bowl.

This time Erika has a fab sketch for you to follow;

And a yummy optional colour theme for you to follow (right up my street too!)....

I couldn't resist inking up 'Hello Little Robin'. I used my Copics to colour, and added a little lot of Stardust Stickles. 

Still a little wet here in the pic. 

 Other Ingredients;

Papers - My Mind's Eye (sorry can't remember name, but left over from a huge 12x12 pad I had a few Christmases ago),

Spellbinders Create A Flake 3,

Spellbinders Scalloped Squares,

Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 2,

Crfatwork Cards Sentiment,

Pearls & Hearts. 

Hope you'll join us this time and also spread the word. Always a fab prize up for grabs, 4 Sugar Nellie Stamps (or 6 if entries exceed 100!)

Please do check out the other DT makes. All totally gorgeous!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Jenny xx

Overdue!!...

 ....my card's overdue that is....not my pregnant Sister who I made it for. She still has another few weeks to go yet. 

I thought this fab DigiStamp Boutique image 'Blooming Lulabelle' would be very apt for her Birthday card as seen as she's seven months gone..  

I made it weeks ago and should have blogged it sooner....but with  my Brother being in hospital, the hospital visits, not to mention the worry, I haven't been blogging much of anything.....or commenting (sorry!) I'll give you a full update on my Brother at the end of my post.

I coloured Lulabelle using my Copics.

Papers; My Mind's Eye - Dwell

Other Ingredients;

Lacey Oval Nesties from Pink Gem Designs,
X Cut Scallop Punch,
Corrugated Card,
Bias Binding,
LOTV sentiment tag stamp,
Papermania Relations Sentiment Stamps,
Craftwork Cards Sentiment,
Various blooms & Shimmer Dots.

Anyway, many thanks for all the kind well wishes regarding my Brother. As I explained just over a week ago, he was rushed to hospital after collapsing, and had to be resuscitated after stopping breathing! He was then in intensive care in an induced coma on a ventilator. We were lead to believe a possible heart problem may have caused his collapse. When he regained consciousness it was discovered he had Pneumonia! So he was put on intravenous antibiotics for a few days in hospital before being discharged into the care of our parents. So he's had to move in with them for a bit...he's still quite unwell.
He will be followed up regarding the possible heart problems. He's only 34!

Meanwhile my little man has a nasty sick bug (yuk!) he's only done one full week in his new reception class and has managed to pick something up! I just hope the others don't get it.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 91 ~ Fi's Sketch...

Hi all! Hope you're having a good week.
So, time for a new challenge over at The Sugar Bowl. 

This time Fiona has a fab sketch for us to follow, and an optional theme;

"Shabby Chic!"

    
I've been having a play with my Tim Holtz Distress Markers. I stamped this ever so sweet 'Bad Hare Day' Simply Sassy  stamp onto Papermill hessian textured card, and used the markers and some of my Distress Ink Pads to watercolour her. White highlights were added with the Picket Fence marker.

Other Ingredients,

Go Kreate Dies,

Papers -My Minds Eye Dolled Up & Bazzill Avalon,

Craftwork Crads Card Blank,

Kraft Card,

Memory Box Corner Bow Die (I have chopped up and put behind the flowers),

 Lili Of The Valley Banner Sentiments,

Lace,

Twine,

Wooden Button,

Blooms (the lovely daisy one is from one of those £1 packs @ The Works)

Pearls,

Stardust Stickles,

White Acrylic Paint.

I applied the white paint to the blooms & wooden button. I also smeared a bit more here and there for a 'shabby chic' effect. I used my fingers to apply and got really messy lol!

Hope you'll join us this time. Please check out the rest of the DT's gorgeous makes. A fab prize of 4 Sugar Nellie stamps up for grabs for the winner (this will increase to 6 if entries exceed 100!)

Hope this posts ok as I've scheduled it.
Now the children are back at school I'm catching up with jobs around the home. Once finished, I should have a bit more time to visit your blogs at last. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge #50 - My Sketch!...

 Hi all!  Hope you're all well. Not had much time to craft lately. So much going on at school with it being near the end of term. I'll be glad when they break up!

Time for a new challenge over at A Gem Of A Challenge. This time it's my turn to host. Here's my sketch to follow;

I used this fab new 'Pirate Mimi' digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs. As I was short on time I used the pre coloured version. The pre coloured versions are included in your download along with the black line images. I kind of feel like I'm 'cheating' when I used pre coloured....lol! But they are very useful when short on time.

Ingredients;

MME Miss Caroline Papers,

Lacey Nesties,

Prima and Wild Orchid flowers,

Shell beads from stash,

Tim Holtz mini vial (filled with seed beads),

Making Memories Sentiment.

Antique Linen Distress Stickles.

Hope you'll join us. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for my 'Top 3'.

Please check the challenge blog for prize details and to see what the rest of the DT have been up to.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny xx

A New Year And New Challenges...

Hi all! Ooops! Should have scheduled this for first thing but clean forgot!

We have the first challenge of the year for you over at A Gem Of A Challenge, where our lovely Rebekah has a piccy to use as inspiration;

Meanwhile over at CES Challenges, Claire has a nice and easy one for you, 'Anything Goes!'

So here's my first card of 2012 for you to fit both.  

Ingredients;

Love Heart Teddy digi from Pink Gem Designs (sale on at the moment!),

Lacey Oval Nesties also from Pink Gem Designs,

Copics,

Flexmarkers (Crafty Emma's Store)

MME 'Blush' Lost & Found papers (Crafty Emma's Store)

Various flowers also from Emma's Store,

Memory Box Spring Border Die,

Leone Em leaf punch.

Please check the challenge blogs to get some more inspiration from the rest of the DT's, and also for prize details.

I've had to move & pack some of my craft stuff away over Christmas and it was a nightmare making this card as I couldn't find anything lol!

I think a good old sort out and some reorganisation is needed.

As soon as I'm straight I will get back into the swing of things properly and catch up with your blogs, which I'm very sorry for neglecting just lately...hope you can forgive me. 

Thanks for the get well wishes for my little man and his Chicken Pox. All the spots have dried up now and he's fine. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 34 & CES Challenges 'Ribbons & Roses'...

Hi all. Hope you've had a good week.

Two new challenges starting today that I need to tell you about. First over at A Gem Of A Challenge, our lovely Christine has this fab sketch for you to follow. She would also like to see stitching and a sentiment of choice.

Meanwhile over at CES Challenges our very talented Julie has picked a gorgeous theme;

'Ribbons & Roses'

So here's my DT offering to fit both. This is also the card I sent to new mummy Crafty Emma. So I hope she has received it by now :-)

Ingredients;

Baby Girl Digi ~ Pink Gem Designs,

Charm ~ Pink Gem Designs,

Papers ~ My Mind's Eye 'Blush' ~ Crafty Emma's Store,

Various Flowers ~ Crafty Emma's Store,

Card Blank ~ Crafty Emma's Store,
Pearls ~ Crafty Emma's Store

Copics,

Elzybells Sentiment,

Corrugated Card,

Seam Binding,

Marianne Ribbon Border Die,

Sewing Machine.

Please see the challenge blogs for all the gorgeous examples by the rest of the DT's, and for prize details.

Many thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

CES Challenge #53 ~ Make It Magical Or Spooky!...

 Hi all. Time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges. This week we want you to make it ....

Magical Or Spooky!

 So I went for 'magical'......it gave me a great excuse to ink up my new Sugar Nellie Titania stamp.

I used my Memento London Fog Ink pad for a softer look.

I coloured her with Copics and 'out of the boxed' her with my nesties....but yikes!....I accidentally cut one of her jingle bells from her feet. Fear not...I decided to give her a pair of real jingle bells instead!

I used the latest sketch over at the Sugar Bowl, with a theme of 'use your scraps'.

Other Ingredients;

MME Vanity Fair papers (Crafty Emma's Store),

On The Edge Card Blank & adhesive gems also from Crafty Emma's Store,

Tulle,

Spellbinders Grommet Tags,

Spellbinders Iron Works Motifs,

Scalloped Nesties (Pink Gem Designs),

Corrugated card,

Stickles,

And the 'Magic' sentiment stamp is from an old See D's set.

Hope you'll join us this week. A £10 voucher up for grabs as always for one lucky winner!

Please do check out the other gorgeous DT makes.

Hopefully back later with some holiday snaps.

Thanks so much for popping by!

Jenny xx

CES Challenges ~ Raise Your Glasses!...

 I'm back with another scheduled post! Over at CES Challenges Donna has a fab theme for us this week;

'Raise Your Glasses!'

I just had to use this fab 'Party Time Zoe & Flo' image from DigiStamp Boutique.

I used my Copics to colour.

Other ingredients;

My Mind's Eye 'Dwell' paper,

Bazzill Kraft,

Adhesive Gems,

(all above from Crafty Emma's Store),

Large Scalloped Nesties (Pink Gem Designs),

Magnolia Do Hickey Heart Swirl die,

Whimsy Ticket Sentiment stamp,

Various Trims (Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn)

Stapler,

Blooms from Stash & Crafty Emma's Store.

Hopefully back from our hols later this weekend, and can't wait to have a good old catch up...after tackling the washing mountain first of course!
Thanks for visiting me today!
Jenny xx

Feeling Sassy Today!...

Hi all! 

I've scheduled this today as we should be in Blackpool right now, enjoying the sun/rain/wind (delete as appropriate lol!)

VERY excited writing up this post as today....

Thank you Maria Therese (of the Simply Sassy Blog) for asking me :-)

I made this card to be shown on the Simply Sassy Blog, using one of my faves, 'Windswept' (available over at Funky Kits). I also followed the latest sketch over at The Sugar Bowl...and the theme, 'girly'.
I will link this up as soon as I can with being away at the moment :-)

Other Ingredients;

Copics,

Spellbinders Lables 20 (currently discounted over at Pink Gem Designs),

My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper - Breeze (Crafty Emma's Store),

Flowers from stash and Crafty Emma's Store,

Dark Brown Card,

Ribbler,

White Pigment Ink pad,

Vintage Photo Distress Stickles,

Various brass charms,

Wooden buttons,

Various twine & thread,

Making Memories sentiment,

Teal Lace from stash.

I put the dark brown card through my ribbler then swept the white ink pad across.

Thank you so much for looking!

Hopefully back later in the week with more scheduled posts.

Jenny xx

Squeezing In A Quickie...

Oooh I'm naughty. Bet you didn't expect to see me again any time soon? Should be working through my check list and checking all is packed and done....but then I remembered to blog this, my entry for The Sugar Bowl. A fab sketch by Marlena and a theme of 'One For The Girls'. 

I just had to ink up this fabulous Sassy stamp 'Team Spirit' again (love her!). As always, this Sugar Nellie can be purchased at Funky Kits.

I loved colouring her with my Copics.

Other ingredients;

A gorgeous pad from Crafty Emma's Store, 'My Mind's Eye - Blush',

On The Edge card blank, also from Emma's Store,
Crochet Flowers,

Gems & Pearls (also available from Crafty Emma's Store),

Ric Rac from 'Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn',

Large pom pom trim from 'Sew Sweet'

Other ribbon & raffia lace from stash,

Sentiment sticker from stash,

Martha Stewart punch,

Nesties from Pink Gem Designs.....who have some special discounts on at the moment to make up for them being on holiday. Please check out the store for full details of the discounts.

Oh forgot to mention last week, it was mine & hubby's 10th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday....though we've been together for almost twice that long. I am so awful I didn't get time to make him a card! Infact we didn't do anything special at all, but we will hopefully be making up for it on holiday.

Right I'll say my goodbye's (again!), and I'll be here with a scheduled post for you on Tuesday (something a bit exciting happening!). Then back in the flesh in a week or so!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx