Belle Angel...

Hi all! Have you seen the latest Christmas releases over at DigiStamp Boutique? OMG they are all so cute...you can see for yourself here.

For my DT creation today, I've used sweet Belle Angel. Just £1.50 for a set of 2 Belle Angel images at the mo!

Card Ingredients;

Copics,

Promarkers,

Vintage Core'dinations Cardstock,

Memory Box Precious Stars Dies,

Memory Box Night Sky Border Die.

Hope you like.

Thanks so much for visiting today! 

Jenny xx

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 #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

CES Challenges ~ Paper Piece It!...

Hi all. Been one of those days, a few dramas, and my PC mouse is playing up, (ready to throw the damn thing out of the window!) but I'm finally back with my DT card for CES Challenges. 

Teamie Karen want's to see ''PAPER PIECING'' this time.

I've been dying to use this fab image from the 'Dan Collection' over at DigiStamp Boutique for some time, and I think it paper pieces really well! 

Other Ingredients;

Promarkers,

Pink Petticoat Papers,

On The Edge Card Blank,

Googly Eyes,

Kraft,

Baker's Twine,

Squiggle Stamps Sentiment Stamp,

Making Memories Clip.

Buttons.

Many items can be purchased from Crafty Emma's Store....but not for much longer (boohoo!) as she's closing down. Lot's of bargains to be had in the meantime though, such as discounted card blanks like the one I've used today. 

Thanks so much for popping by today. I'll be back tonight to finally have a catch up with you (mouse permitting!) Then I'm definitely off out shopping tomorrow to buy a new mouse. 

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge ~ Lisa's Sketch...

Hi all. Hope you had a good Easter? The school hols have flown by. The weather could have been a bit better but it was just nice not having the usual mad mornings/school runs, and being able to lounge in PJ's!

Time for a new challenge over at A Gem Of A Challenge, and this time Lisa has a fab sketch for you to follow...

I decided to flip the  sketch on it's side and used this lovely 'With Love Chicks' digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs. I used Promarkers & Flexmarkers to colour.

Other Ingredients;

Doodlebug Papers,

Spellbinders Labels 23 dies,

Craftwork Cards 6x6 card blank,

Card Candi,

Corrugated card,

Ribbon,

Crochet Flowers,

Leone Em Punch.

Please do pop over to the challenge blog and see what the other ladies have been up to.

Back shortly with my DT card for CES Challenges.

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge & CES Challenges...

 Hi everyone. Many thanks for the get well wishes for my Mum. She's still in hospital, and the docs are still not sure exactly what's wrong with her, but thankfully the intravenous antibiotics seem to be working as she's showing some improvement. Here's hoping she's back home with us soon!
Meanwhile my girls are away for three days with the Brownies. Missing them lots! Already had a text from the Brownie leader this morning to let me know Beth's managed to loose her shoes!! Oh dear...hope they find them or she'll have to spend all weekend in her wellies!

So, here's my DT card for A Gem Of A Challenge, where Katie has a gorgeous sketch for us;

And also for CES Challenges, where it's my turn to host, and my theme is;


'SPOTS & DOTS'

Ingredients;

From Pink Gem Designs;
Mother Owl Digi Stamp (Owl In Hat),
Micro Dots Digi Papers,
Large Scalloped Nesties

From Crafty Emma's Store;
6x6 card blank,
Flexmarkers,
Promarkers,
Card Candi

From My Stash;
Corrugated card,
Stickles,
Martha Stewart Punch,
Ribbon,
American Craft Thickers.

Thanks so much for popping by today. Hopefully I'll have more time for blog hopping myself when my Mum's back home. Right, must get ready to go to the hospital.
Jenny xx

I Love You!...

 Hi all! Hope you've had a good start to the week. At least it's a little milder here...a welcome break from ice & snow! 

Sorry I've been AWOL, but have been really under the weather. What started out a nasty cold turned into tonsillitis. I've been feeling too unwell to craft. Saturday was spent in PJ's.  I had to take my daughter to a party on Sunday, but still felt ropey. Today I feel much more lively thankfully. So I had to knuckle down and get this card finished. It's a commissioned card needed for the big day tomorrow. I did start it last week before I became unwell, and it was also meant to be my DT card for CES Challenges - 'Lot's Of Layers' challenge on Saturday. So it's obviously very late...(sorry about that ladies!)

I used two of the new February images from DigiStamp Boutique, Valentine Rufus & Valentine Tia.

I layered the PNG files over a Pink Petticoat patterned paper in 'Page Plus'. When printed, the background is patterned but the images stay blank ready to colour.

I used Promarkers & Flexmarkers (from Crafty Emma's Store) to colour. I then stamped the couples initials into the hearts (they're holding each others initials). I used wood mounted stamps, so was doing this a little blindly. Phew...the 'G' only just made it inside the heart! I then added Stardust Stickles.

From Crafty Emma's Store;

Card Blank,

Card Candi,

Gems,

Various Flowers.

Other Items;

Pink Petticoat Papers,

Black card,

Go Kreate Dies,

Memory Box 'La Rue' Heart Die,

Charm,

Ribbon,

Whimsy Stamps Ticket Sentiments.

Inside I used one of the fab new 'Valentine Words' sentiments  from DigiStamp Boutique. Again I layered onto a patterned paper in 'Page Plus'.

Hope you like, and hope the couple like too.

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge & CES Challenges....

Hi all. Really sorry to everyone. I'm running a little late this weekend with my DT card. Hubby has been unwell for the past few days. Now we have snow....and lots of it! The kids have been building snowmen & sledging. 

Anyway, here it is, my DT card for both A Gem Of A Challenge, where Lisa has the theme of FAIRIES for you, and also CES Challenges, where Vicky has designed this lovely sketch below for you to follow and/or would like to see WINGS on your creations. So like me, you could easily combine a creation for these two challenges.

Ingredients;

The lovely Faye digi stamp & various digi papers all from Pink Gem Designs.

I used 'Page Plus' to print Faye directly onto the patterned paper before colouring her.

From Crafty Emma's Store

Card Blank,

Gems,

Pins,

Flexmarkers & Promarkers 

From my stash; 

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, 

Stickles Star Dust,

Go Kreate Dies,

Sentiment.

Please check out the other DT makes. Hopefully you'll feel inspired to join in with our challenges. Look forward to seeing what you make!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 'Monochrome' & ' Special Ages' Over At CES...

Hi all! Wow, seems like ages since I blogged. It's all busy, busy here with poorly kids. My girls have been poorly with Tonsillitis, especially my youngest daughter who seems to have been poorly off & on for a fortnight. And now my 3yr old has 'Hand, Foot & Mouth' disease! Not as scary as it sounds, and nothing to do with the 'Foot & Mouth' disease that cattle get. It's a virus that spreads amongst small kiddies. He hasn't been right all week, then came home from school yesterday with rash covered hands and a mouth full of blisters, so it's really sore to eat, poor little man!

So here is my late DT offering for;

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE - Christine's theme - Monochrome

&

CES CHALLENGES - Special Milestone Ages

Ingredients;

Pink Gem Designs 'Cupcake Teddy' digi stamp,

Pink Gem Designs digi download papers,

Copics,

Corrugated card,

Martha Stewart punch,

From Crafty Emma's Store; 

Card Blank,

Card Candi (I wrote sentiment on it using white gel pen),

Smooth white card,

Promarkers.

Please pop across to the challenge blogs to see what the rest of both DT's have been up to.

I hope to catch up on colouring some images over at my Mum's today. She says I can take my sick brood across to get a bit of Nanny's TLC.

Thanks for stopping by!

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 #46 ~ Humour/Funny...

 Back as promised with my DT card for CES Challenges. 

This week we have a theme chosen by the lovely Sue. We want your creations to make us giggle!

A £10 CES voucher up for grabs as always!

 I decided to use DIY Alf available HERE at DigiStamp Boutique, who along with my Elzybells sentiment does make me giggle!

From Crafty Emma's fab store I used a 'top notch' card blank, tool charms, Promarkers & the brand new fine nibs that simply click on over the bullet end for precision colouring. I used one for the faux stitching.

Other Ingredients;

Lacy Square Nestabilities

Spellbinders Grommet Tags,

Tools embossing folder,

Screw brads,

Fab wood effect card (from a local 'pick n fill')

Cork letters,

Spotty grosgrain,

DP from scraps folder.

I sorted out all my scraps a few weeks ago, and my gosh...there are loads!! I'm on a mission to use them up.

So please get busy and make us laugh (I need a laugh!!). 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and once again sorry for my lack of blogging recently (explanation in my earlier post today).

Jenny xx

CES Challenges #42 ~ Anything But Square!... ..

Hi all I'm back! The kids have been stuck in and have been hogging the laptop and pc today (really wet weather here!) so I've had to spy my chance to do my post. 

Sheena has set our theme at CES Challenges this week...'Anything But Square'

So I decided to make a shaped tag using Spellbinders Labels 10 as my DT project. I used this adorable Peekers stamp from Quixotic Paperie called 'Hey Birdie'.I used a mixture of Copics & Promarkers to colour her.

Promarkers, various pearls & flower petals are available from Crafty Emma's Store......and with a whopping 25% off almost EVERYTHING right now, well worth a mooch! Please quote SUMMERSALE at the checkout to claim your discount.

Hope you'll join us this week......a £10 Crafty Emma's Store voucher up for grabs for the lucky winner!!

Back tonight to catch up with your blogs.

Jenny xx

Hoppy Easter (Squiggle Stamps DT Card)...

Hi all!

Feels like ages since I posted or had chance to visit your blogs. Not much crafting for me lately! A busy week rounded off with my youngest daughter having a tummy bug yesterday...say no more!

Anyway, without further chatter, here is my latest Squiggle Stamps DT Card. I have used the 'Stamp Of The Month' digi, ''Hoppy Easter'', yours for just £1 this month, HERE. I used Promarkers to colour.

I also used;

Forever Friends Pink Parfait papers,

Craftwork Cards 'Petal Point on the edge' card blank,

Eyelets,

Scraps of ribbon,

Marianne D corner die,

Gemstones cardstock,

Paper flowers,

Card Candy,

Whimsy Stamps ticket sentiment.

This would also fit our Squiggle Stamps Spring challenge HERE, where you could win a £30 Squiggles voucher!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope to be a better blogger soon!

I will be offering a candy draw soon to make up for it, and to celebrate reaching 300 followers!

Thanks so much for your continued support!

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

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