The Sugar Bowl 102....

 Hi all, hope you had a good Easter? My little Ben has been poorly again with a nasty tummy bug, but on the mend now thankfully, and the others seem to have avoided it. So hopefully he can tuck into his choccy now, and enjoy the rest of the Easter hols.

Over at the Sugar Bowl we have a new challenge starting for you today. Once again we stick with the theme of 'Anything Goes' (as long as you use a Sugar Nellie image of course!)

I used the ever so adorable 'Hope' digi stamp, and coloured with my Copics & Promarkers.

Other Ingredients;

Kars Wooden Shapes,

Papermania Vintage Notes Papers,

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1,

Various flowers,

Ribbon.

A fab prize up for grabs as always, 4 Sugar Nellie stamps (or 6 if we exceed 100 entries!).

Please do check out the other DT makes, fab as always.

Thanks for popping by!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 51 ~ My Theme...

Hi all. Phew so glad the kids have now finished school for the summer. No more mad morning rushing around for a few weeks...yippee!

So a new challenge starts today over at  

A Gem Of A Challenge,

and it's time for my theme;

'Kraft At Christmas!'

So I would like to see a Christmas card made with kraft paper/card.

The ingredients for my DT card are;

Pink Gem Designs digi stamp - Snowy Robins,

Copic Markers,

Go Kreate circle/scalloped circle dies,

Spellbinder Tag Dies,

Sewing Machine,

Kraft card,

Red corrugated card (sanded to reveal a kraft core),

Craftwork Crads sentiment,

Hand cut holly,

Papermania Shimmer Dome stickers,

Adhesive gems,

Stardust Stickles,

Ribbon.

Please do check out the other DT makes on the challenge blog....they're stunning!

Hopefully you'll join in too. Can't wait to pick my top 3!

Thanks for stopping by,

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

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

CES Challenges ~ Brown/Pink/Aqua...

Hi all!  I've scheduled this as I know I'll be busy today checking everything's packed that should be.
Then off to Blackpool in the morning for fish, chips and sandcastles. Will definitely be visiting the Tower Circus again....it's fantastic!

Anyway, time for another challenge over at CES Challenges. Jane has a fab colour theme for us this week;

'Brown, Aqua & Pink'.

I have used the very adorable 'Coco With Roses' from DigiStamp Boutique...my fave DigiStamp Boutique image!

From Crafty Emma's fab store I used;

On The Edge card blank,

Dew Drops,

Webster's trims

Promarkers.
Bazzill Kraft (pre order)

 Other Ingredients;

Copics,

Sewing Machine,
Spellbinders Grommet Tag Dies,
Nesties,
Papermania Pampered Pets Paper,

Magnolia Heart Swirl Die,

WOC Roses,

Craftwork Cards sentiment,
Ribbon.

Really sorry I've not been blogging this week, just too much ironing, packing, cleaning to be done. If I don't have time to catch up with you before I go, apologies......and I'll see you when we get back (unless we can get a laptop connection there).
There should also be one or two scheduled posts from me before I get back all being well :-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

CES Challenge #45 ~ Christmas...

Yep we've gone all Christmassy over at CES Challenges.....a theme chosen by the lovely Emma herself! A £10 voucher up for grabs as always.

So for my DT card I used the fab 'offer of the month' set by DigiStamp Boutique, 'Snow Peeps'. 

The characters come with little doodles you can add, mix and match in a programme such as 'Page Plus'. It's great fun! Reminds me of  those 'Fuzzy Felts' I had as a kid. I'd spend hours creating scenes.

 So just a splash of colour with my Copics, and a touch of sparkle with my Stardust Stickles! 

From Crafty Emma's Store I used;

Mulberry ribbon,

bakers twine,

Wild Rose Studio brad,

dew drops.

Other products used;

Papermania kraft card blank,

Spellbinders frameabilities,

Digi ticket sentiment (Cuddly Buddly)

Please join us if you can, and get a head start on your Xmas makes!

Hope to have a weekend catch up with you all later.

Many thanks for looking!

Jenny xx

Sweet Stampin ~ One For The Boys...

Hi all. What a week I've had! No crafty time for me this week. Luckily I was quite organised a few weeks ago and made a few cards in advance, including this one. It was actually made to order for a June Birthday, and I knew it would be just perfect for my  Sweet Stampin DT card, a theme chosen by our lovely Vicky;

'One for The Boys!'

I just love this cute Lili Of The Valley stamp. I used Copics to colour him.

Other Ingredients;

Papermania Birdsong papers,

Martha Stewart zigzag punch,

X cut leaf punch,

Leone Em evergreen punch,

Craftwork cards sentiment,

Hydrangeas & mini blossoms (Crafty Emma's store),

Cork alphabet stickers,
Distress Stickles

Fairy Dust Crafts are kindly sponsoring us this week....hope you'll join us!

Lots more DT inspiration on the challenge blog.

Challenges Entered Into;

My time to craft - bird watcher

Scrapalicious #11 - use a bear

Crafty Purple Frog - summer fun

Crafts & Me - summertime

Many thanks for looking.

Back later with my CES Challenges card.

Jenny xx

CES Challenges #43 ~ Woodland Creatures...

Hi again! I'm back with a scheduled post to tell you about today's challenge over at CES Challenges.

This week our lovely Shell has chosen 'WOODLAND CREATURES' as our theme.

So I used this little cutie from LOTV, and coloured with Copics.

From Crafty Emma's fab store I used 6x6 card blank, mini blossoms, hydrangeas, card candi, & a cork buckle.

Crafty Emma currently has a fab special offer of 20% off all pre order items {HERE} There are some gorgeous new pads from Echo Park!

Other ingredients;

Papermania Birdsong paper,

Martha Stewart zig zag punch,

Go Kreate dies,

Leone Em leaf punch,

WOC roses,

Cork alphabet stickers,

Ribbon.

Please join us if you can. There's a £10 CES voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner!

A few challenges to enter into;

Wee Memories - summertime

Sisterhood Of Crafters - Male Birthday/Anniversary

Thanks so much for stopping by. Back tonight to catch up with you too!

Jenny xx

CES Challenges #39 ~ Clean & Simple.....

Hellooo....I'm back (hopefully) with a scheduled post, as we are out and about today.
With us being out, the girls prize draw for their handmade pins will be done tonight/tomorrow.

 ♥please scroll down for my Sweet Stampin post♥

Ok, time for this weeks challenge over at CES Challenges. 

Donna has a theme for you this time...

'Clean & Simple'

Ok, I was a bit scared by the thought of Clean & Simple, beacuse I just can't help adding & adding when I make a card. So many pretty embellies....so little space!

I decided to use an 'elegance' card blank as a starting point, and went for products from the Papermania Boysenberry Capsule collection because I just love the colours! I also added some Card Candy as it was just too bare for my liking.

All these ingredients are available from Crafty Emma's Store, except for the sentiment stamp which is in a fabulous set by Pink Gem Designs HERE.

I was quite happy with how it turned out in the end, and it was very quick too. It usually takes me the best part of a day to make a card. I can see why CAS is so popular!

I will enter this into the 'monochrome' challenge over at LESS IS MORE.

Please join us with your CAS makes if you can. You could be the lucky winner of a £10 voucher to spend in Emma's store! A shopping spree for freeeee!!...what a great prize.

Lot's more inspiration on the challenge blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge...

Hi all. Hope you're having a great weekend.

Some crafty time at last for me today! My girls are at their Nan's today. So with only 2 out of 4 children here, things are not quite as hectic as usual! So I've been crafting all day in my PJ's!!

I downloaded this new Simply Adorables digi from Funky Kits last night, and could not wait to colour her. She's called 'Summer'. I used my Copics to colour.

I followed the fab sketch over at The Sugar Bowl, so will enter into their challenge.

The theme is vintage/distressed.

The gorgeous papers are Papermania Blueberry Hill.

I also used;

Sewing machine,

A paper doily,

Paper roses and hydrangeas,

Distress ink - frayed burlap,

Heart crystal stems,

Making Memories metal sentiment.

Vintage seam binding (aqua & siam pink, stitched together, scrunched and dabbed with the Distress Ink).

I will also enter this into ;

Delightful Challenges ~ flowers

Craft Us Crazy ~ use fave embellishment (flowers!) & something new (my digi!)

Cute Card Thursday ~ distressing

Digi Doodle Shop's Best ~ colour combo; pink & blue

Off to have a soak in the bath now before my girls are 'delivered' back to me lol!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #65 - "More Than One Fold" (& Pink Gem Designs DT)...

Hi all!

Sorry I've been a bit quiet of late on the old blog front. Hubby is off work for a few days and lots of stuff to do!

So without further ado, here is my DT card for this weeks Fab'n'Funky challenge...

"More Than One Fold!"

I have been having a play with this fabulous brand new A6 stamp set called 'Funky Flowers' from Pink Gem Designs....

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I also used;

Papermania boysenberry capsule papers,

Nestabilities labels 13,

X cut scallop punch,

Gems & ribbon.

Hope you are able to join in with us this week over at F'n'F.

Sorry I'm very behind with visiting your blogs this week. I promise to catch up with you as soon as I can!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jenny xx

Playing With Pampered Pets...

Hi all. Hope you've had a good weekend?

I just had enough free time today to have a little play with some of the new Papermania 'Pampered Pets' range. I am loving the colours and patterns of the papers.

I stamped the cute little poodle onto white Papermania textured capsule card twice using brown ink. I then decoupaged her, and added a little paper piecing too. Just a splash of colour with my Copics.

I added Papermania adhesive pearls to give a 3D effect to the necklace.

The Mother's Day stamp is also Papermania.

The ribbon is Doodlebug and I used my X Cut border punch,

...and that's about it!

Apologies for the quick post, but there are chores to be done before I can put my feet up.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

For My Mother...

Hi all!

Apologies for still being a bad blogger....school hols...say no more, lol!

I made this card at the weekend to be listed onto EBAY. I only just got around to taking some pics. This little darling is called 'Joy', one of the Sugar Nellie 'Simply Adorable' digis from Funky Kits.

I used Copics to colour her. These images are so enjoyable to colour.

Other products used....

Go Kreate dies Frilly #5,

Marianne D swirl dies (from a floral set),

Marianne D ribbon threading die,

Martha Stewart butterfly punch,

Papermania Blueberry Capsule papers,

Red paper from a Papermania Christmas pad,

Kraft card,

Red Core'dinations 'vintage' card,

Flowers from Crafty Emma's,

Dew drops,

Victorian seam binding ribbon,

Ticket sentiment freebie from HERE,

Stickles (stardust)

I will put this into the Copic Creations challenge ...warm colours,

and Creative Cottage...fabulous florals.

Many thanks for stopping by...have a good evening whatever you're up to!

Jenny xx

Happy 30th....

Hi all! So sorry, I still haven't had chance to catch up with everyone yet this weekend. Ended up going to a surprise 30th Birthday bash last night.

Here is the card I made for said person. Do you think it's OK for a bloke?...oh well, too late now!

I have used one of my many Forever Friends stamps...which are very neglected in the inking department. I should use them more!

I stamped onto Papermania textured Vanilla Capsule card, and coloured with Copics.

As you can see, I decoupaged his balloon, and stamped '30' onto it using an old Whispers alphabet set.

The 'Happy Birthday' sentiment stamp is from a Clare Curd set.

The gorgeous spotty paper is Papermania Clare Curd range.

The rest of the card stock used is Core'dinations.

I also used my X-Cut scalloped border and star punches,

some Capsule collection spotty buttons and a length of Anitas sticky ribbon to finish.

Have a great day today whatever you're up to. I hope to finish a couple of cards....fingers crossed! Children have a knack of changing your plans for you though, don't they?

Then I'll be back tonight to finally try and catch up with my commenting.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx