CES Challenges ~ 'Entertain Us!' & DigiStamp Boutique DT...

Hi everyone. Another week gone by and I've been quiet on the blog front again...sorry! 

This week I have been busy;

A) Getting electrocuted by a faulty shower,

B) Searching for new shower same make & model as faulty one,

C) Trying to get plumber to fit new shower at short notice.

Apparently the fault our shower developed could have been lethal but thankfully I just got a small electric shock when pressing the 'stop' button. At first I thought the tingling in my hand was due to a problem I wake up with some mornings, (I get numb tingling hands, and arm) so I thought I'd press the button again just to check, and yep, definitely an electric shock! Just glad it happened to me and not the kids. We rely on having quick showers being six of us, so we had to get it sorted pronto.

So here's this weeks make, my DT card for CES Challenges.

Our lovely DT member Caroline has picked a fab theme this week;

'Entertain Us!' - Song or Film Inspired

As always the winner of this weeks challenge will receive a lovely voucher to spend at Crafty Emma's Store.

My card is song inspired - David Essex, 'A Winter's Tale ' (or 'tail' because of the doggy....get it??)  

I have used one of the very popular new images from DigiStamp Boutique - Hattie & Buddy

I used my Copics to colour and a silver Pearl Pen & Stickles to add detail.

Other Ingredients;

Card Candi,

Sentiment,

Glitter Snowflake,

Charm

(all above from Emma's Store)

Memory Box Dies - Bianca Snowflake & Elegant Scroll (available at Oyster Stamps),

Pink Petticoat digital papers printed onto linen card,

Dark brown card,

Glitter Card,

Metal Corner,

Pink Seam Binding,

Brad.

I am in love with Memory Box dies at the moment. I love how detailed they are.

Can't wait to see which songs or films inspire you!

Lot's of ideas by the rest of the DT over on the CES Challenge blog.

I'll catch up with you as soon as I can but off out tonight for fireworks & fun.

Hope you have fun too if you are celebrating Bonfire night.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge 33 ~ Cold & Frosty...

Hi all! Time for a new challenge over at 'A Gem Of A Challenge'. It's feeling quite chilly outside. Winter is on it's way, and Janet has an apt theme for us this time...

'Cold & Frosty'

As always, a fabby prize up for grabs. Please see the challenge blog for full details.

So  for my DT card, I decided to use this older stamp by Pink Gem Designs, 'Milly & Snowman'. You can grab it HERE.

I used my Copics to colour and lots of Stickles!

The stunning Winter papers are Prima 'North Country' available from Crafty Emma's Store.

I matted onto Bazzill Kraft (edges inked and given the Stickles treatment).

Other ingredients;

Martha Stewart zig zag punch,

Seam binding,

Brads ~ Eyelet Outlet,

Craftwork Cards sentiment,

Metal Filigree Snowflake ~ ebay,

Looking forward to seeing your cold & frosty creations. Plenty more DT inspiration over on the challenge blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Long Time No Blog....

Hi friends! So sorry for the lack of blogging just lately. It's the school hols....say no more!

I hope to make it up to you all soon though, and offer some '400 followers candy'....just need to sort out a few more goodies for you first.

This is a card I've been working on for over a week. I've had so little crafty time just lately!

The sweet little girl in the image is Janet's Grandaughter Mia. Janet made her into a digi, and I was happy to have a play! I used Copics to colour her. I added a little resin cabochon flower (ebay) to her hair. The sweet sentiment is from Pink Gem Designs.

The papers are Crate Paper 'Random' from Crafty Emma's Store. Big congrats to Emma & Steve by the way, who's little girl Olivia came into the world last weekend! Some lovely pics HERE.

I also used;

Martha Stewart border punch,

Spellbinders nesties - Pink Gem Designs,

Brads - Eyelet Outlet,

Seam Binding,

Flowers - From stash & Crafty Emma's Store,

Stardust Stickles.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Once again, sorry for being a bad blogger. Promise to catch up with you all as soon as I can.

Jenny xx

CES Challenges ~ New Beginnings...

Hi all! Time for a new challenge over at CES Challenges. This week we are waiting excitedly for baby news from boss Emma (she's 2 days overdue at the moment!) so we thought we'd have a special 2 week challenge with the theme;

New Beginnings!

This could be new baby, new home, new job, etc....

A £10 voucher up for grabs to spend in Emma's Store for one lucky winner.

I used this adorable baby Ellie image from DigiStamp Boutique. Isn't she cute?...and she comes with an equally adorable 'boy' version too called Fynn. I paper pieced her and also used Copics, then a bit of decoupage.

From Crafty Emma's fab store I used a shaped card blank, buttons, pearls and Baker's Twine. You can grab a massive 20% off at the moment, but you must enter the code SALE20 at the checkout.....and please remember to allow extra time for your orders in case baby makes an entrance.

Other Ingredients;

Papers - Pink Petticoat

Calender Digi - Pink Gem Designs,

Nesties - Pink Gem Designs.

Don't forget to see what the rest of the DT have been up to over on the challenge blog.

Can't wait to see what you make.....and don't forget you have two weeks to enter this time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenny xx

Halloween Sale...

Evening all! Just thought I'd better pop on here to say 'hello' as I've been AWOL all week. It's been one of those weeks with lots going on, and also very sadly a sudden bereavement on my Husband's side of the family, so I haven't really felt very creative this week. Sorry for my lack of visits too....hopefully I'll catch up soon!

Just over a week to Halloween, and Pink Gem Designs have a fab offer on at the moment with 25% OFF HALLOWEEN PRODUCTS. You can click HERE to shop.

Well I'll love ya and leave ya now until the morning when I will have something to share at last!

Big hugs,

Jenny xx

A Gem Of A Challenge ''Janet's Sketch'' & CES Challenges ''Forever Autumn''...

Hi all! Hope you've had a great week?... Saturday again, so time for a new challenge over at CES, and also a new challenge for you over at A Gem Of A Challenge.  Again I've been a little slack and combined my 2 DT makes into one card. Well the housework was calling....someone has to do it lol!

So first at A Gem Of A Challenge we're on challenge #32 already, and for the chance of winning some Pink Gem digis, Janet has a fab sketch for you to follow....

Meet ''Halloween Pheobe''....isn't she the sweetest witch ever?! She's the latest digi release over at Pink Gem Designs. I coloured her with my Copics & Stickles.

Over at CES Challenges, for the chance of winning a voucher to spend in Emma's Store, our lovely Karen  has the theme 'Forever Autumn' for you to have fun with. 

I used lots of lovely goodies from Crafty Emma's Store on my card;

Fancy Pants Papers - 'Summer's End',

Bakers Twine,

Charm,

Various Flowers.

You can currently bag yourselves a whopping 20% off in store by entering the code SALE20 at checkout.  But please do be patient waiting for your orders as Emma is about to give birth any day now....so she could well be having contractions whilst packing up your order lol!

Other Ingredients;

Spellbinders Edgeabilities Dies - Pink Gem Designs,

Spellbinders Blossom Tags & Accents,

Memory Box Elegant Scroll Die - Oyster Stamps,

Sentiment Tag from stash,
Tulle.

Please pop over to the challenge blogs to see the lovely samples made by the rest of the DTs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jenny xx