Christmas bits.....

Evening,

Been getting back into the swing of it tonight.  I have been making bits for Christmas.....

Love Jo xxx

Sorting out winter woolies

Happy Sunday

Today is all about sorting..... I'm starting with my winter woolies :)

Then out for Sunday lunch at work to natter with the community I'm so blessed to work in a wonderful community centre and spend time there out of work too....

I'll be visiting you all tonight to leave some comments and to catch up with everyones makes this week :)

Love Jo xxxx

Earrings.....cards...... blanket

Hello and happy halloween.....

I'm so happy to be back making crafty things I've missed it soooooo much.

Here are a few things I've been working on this week. Cards, earrings and my blanket.

I can't seem to stick to one type of craft my mind is in overdrive, so you'll probably see lots of different makes in the next few weeks.

Love to all
Jo xxx

Stamping fun....

God evening, I've been having a play with inks and stamping!

Here are a few pics of 2 new cards I've made.

Love Jo xxx

Preperation ......

Hey my lovelies,how is everyone doing?  We are full of cold in our house,so it's a day in watching TV and relaxing for us.  But I am doing some preperation for my return to card making.

I am starting with creating some new colour charts and combination for my reference file.

I have found some lovely blank charts on the Internet which is keeping occupied in colouring and reminding myself of what goes with what etc.

I must admit though I am really miffed with my spectrum noir pens as there is a large pile which are totally dry and have stiff nibs. So the question is do I replace or get refill or try something else.

My promarkers, flexmarkers and distress markers are all in perfect working order and nice and juicy.

So here are a couple of pics of my workplace mess in the living room.

Love to all, will pop by later and visit your lovely blogs :)
Jo XXX

It's been far too long......

Hello!

it has been far too long since I have blogged and even longer since I have made any cards.  

Well finally I am wanting to make some cards again and I have had a little spurge  and purchased some lovely stamps and dies from Clearly Besotted and digi's and papers from Pink Petticoat, who are sadly closing down :(

So this weekend I am diffidently making cards again and joining back in on the fun challenges and will be looking to join a DT if I am lucky enough :)

My craft room is organised and ready to get messy and start creating again....

I have been crocheting and making a few other bits and bobs too but not too much, here are a few pics if you are interested

Right I'm now off to have a nose around your lovely blogs and catch up

Love

Jo xxxx

Flowers and Butterflies

Hello it's Tuesday once again and I am back with another card to share today.  Today I have been playing with some stamps, papers and embellishments from Clare Curds Crafts and have made my DT card for her crafty shop blog.  It is a simple card as I must admit I am struggling with my card making but I have been stamping, cutting and sticking.....

I have mat and layered a sheet of patterned paper 

onto some card stock from stash

Then layered some lace and ribbon also from the shop 

Stamped and die cut the flower image

Finished off with some of Clare's flowers and a 

stamped sentiment and cut out some butterflies all from the shop

I have used....

 My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up Papers

Clare Curd Crafts! Perfect Paper Flowers

Crafty Impressions Hope Blooms clear A6 Stamps

Have a good day!

Big hugs

You can purchase all of the products used to make these cards from www.clarecurdscrafts.co.uk



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Circus time.....

Good morning,  Today I have a new DT card to share I am lucky enough to 

join the ladies over at Creative Creations!

Today's challenge is......

 Shaped Cards

Here is mine using the cheerful clown by Paper Nest Dolls who are sponsoring us this week 

and yes I finally dusted off my Cameo to cut this shaped card.

I have even cut out the balloons on my cameo and coloured with Pro-markers 

to save on cutting out little bits of different coloured card

Hope you can join in with us this week and pop on over to the challenge blog

 to see the new DT members lovely creations

We have a fantastic sponsor this week The Paper Nest Dolls

Big hugs Jo xxx

Flower Cushion......

Happy Sunday all.....

Today see's a new challenge over at

 That Craft Place Challenge Blog

This fortnight it is a nice easy one hosted by the lovely Shell and its....

FLOWERS

So here is my crochet creation for toady's challenge 

I have made a brightly coloured flower cushion, 

which I am in love with and it's going to be my craft chair cushion!

Here is a pic of the back and front in the making

The pattern is from Attic 24 I love Lucy's

 creation and its called Blooming Flower Cushion

You can also purchase some lovely yarn from That Craft Place shop too!

So that means any wonderful items as long as there are flowers somewhere included!

Big hugs Jo xxx

Dolled up and no image in sight......

Hello crafters, Tuesday is here once again and yes I have another simple card to share for Clare Curds Crafts....

I wish there were more hours in the day where I could make some really pretty projects but life is hectic to have time to create at present but I really do hope you like seeing my simple but bright and colourful cards :)

So here is my card for today, I've challenged myself to make a card without an image but have used some lovely papers and embellishments......

I have used My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up Papers, 

which I love as they are so cheerful

and I have tried to use lots of embellishments as that's what my DT post is,

hope this is ok, hehe.....

I have used some of Clare's lovely flowers as a little bouquet

CLARE CURD CRAFTS! PERFECT PAPER FLOWERS 

Some ribbon and lace and the 

stamped sentiment set called punchable labels

which is fab for a quick sentiment

Have a good day!

Big hugs

You can purchase all of the products used to make these cards from www.clarecurdscrafts.co.uk



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Summer Days.....

Tuesday is here once again and still haven't got around to creating loads and blog commenting.....

I do have a card to share for Clare Curd Crafts so thats a good thing,
I think, I'm heading in the right direction.....

 I have some more fab papers, a stamp set and embellishments to share

So here is my card for today something a little summery, bright and cheerful.

I have used Summer Days 6x6 paper pack by Prima, 

this is a really lovely stack of papers, with lots of flowers, 

birds and swirly summer writing and squigles

I have stamped the tree and bird in 3 parts using 

Marion Emberson Build a Tree Stamp Set

Could not resist adding some Clare Curd Crafts Perfect Paper Flowers too

And I've made a little crochet bow, 

but thinking now I should have turned it into a butterfly....

Hope you like my summery card,

Have a good day!

Big hugs

You can purchase all of the products used to make these cards from www.clarecurdscrafts.co.uk



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