Punches and or Dies........

Good Morning & Happy Monday..... 

I had a fab time at the ball I need to get the pics of hubby's phone but he's in work so will have to upload a few later, we didn't take many as I was too busy nattering and dancing, company and food was great but I am paying for it now and this cold weather on top, my body is reacting so having to take things easy again....so I don't know what my creativity is going to be like this week, maybe a bit basic as I haven't got anything made in advance for this week!

Today is another challenge over at Crafty Sentiments and this weeks challenge is hosted by Jan......

Punches and/or Die's

So here is my card for today, I must admit the image of Vicky I coloured in ages ago and I have quickly thrown this card together. 

I am trying to use my bits up as you would have a fit if you could see the amount of digis I have printed and not inked and the number of digi papers I have printed, it is really bad, maybe I may show you some pics but it is stupid, I think I enjoy printing and looking at them.....

Coloured with ProMarker

Papers from Summer Driggs

Border Die & Circle Sentiment Crafty Sentiments

Flower Punch and pearls from stash

And some challenges to enter....
Stamp Scrap Doodle "Anything Goes"
Stamptacular Sunday "Diamonds or Pearls"  
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

OSAAT - Use Digi

Incy Wincy- flowers

Kaboodle Doodles- girlie

Big hugs Jo xxxx

Lilli Claire - make a wish............

Sunday's here already..... Hope you are all relaxing?

I will be back later to share some pics from the ball last nigh but I have another Tiddly Inks card to share this morning called Lilli Claire - make a wish, I think she is so adorable and had to make a girly card...

I have coloured with my ProMarkers and had to add a little glitter too...

Papers are from Cupcake Craftroom L'Amour

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, punched butterflies

Ribbon and lace, pearls from stash...

Big hugs Jo xxx

 

Wryn Bunny.....

Happy Saturday everyone..... Well I'm finally getting my stuff ready to go to the ball tonight, but before I go I couldn't resist sharing this card, I know it's not Easter yet but so love this cute image from Tiddly Inks called Wryn bunny I could not resits!!!!

I have used my ProMarkers

Flowers & pin are from Wild Orchid Crafts

Border die from Crafty Sentiments

Papers are from Nitwits and other bits from stash...

Big hugs Jo xxx

Thank You.....

Evening, hope everyone is well and so glad it's the weekend...... We are going to the Venetican Masked Ball tomorrow and I can't wait so nice to go out!  I have made another cute girly card with a Saturated Canery image called "Thank You" I think she is just adorable......

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers are from Nitwits, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

And some challenges.....

Big hugs Jo xxx

Gaffi......

Good afternoon, second post of today, for my Gipsy Saturated Canary card, but before I go and have a well earned soak in the bath I thought I'd show you a preview of one of tomorrow's releases over at Crafty Sentiments.... a sweet little digi called Gaffi

Sorry for rubbish pics, I still haven't sorted out my lights....

Coloured quickly with ProMarkers

loving my papers from Pink Petticoat...

USED:

Digi ~ New release "Gaffi" from Crafty Sentiments available tomorrow

Papers ~ hearts, scalloped and vintage stars @ Pink Petticoat

Sentiment ~Crafty Sentiments

Border Die ~ Crafty Sentiments

gems and buttons from stash and my home made twine!

And some challenges to enter

Big hugs Jo xxx

Zorana, A Dancing Gypsy.....

Morning.... well I didn't sleep last night was wide awake till 4am tried to get to sleep, hubby got up at 5am for work and managed to dose for an hour or so but my cat kept waking me up demanding my attention and I feel like a zombie.... 

But I do have a card to share, I managed some colouring whilst up last night so that's a good thing, I have used another Saturated Canary called Zorana, a Dancing Gypsy I love her and have gone all green and pink!

Coloured with ProMarkers

Flowers, heart pin and slider from Wild Orchid Crafts

Butterfly punch, glitter glue and papers from stash...

I would like to enter some challenges too

Charisma Cardz - Pretty in Pink

Moving Along With The Times - Blooming Marvellous (Flowers)

Crafts and Me - #68 pink and sparkly

Little Darlings Challenges - #16 Polka Dots

My Mum's Craft shop -  #41 flowers

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Whimsy Inspiration  - #23 pearls or bling

4 Crafty Chicks - Pins

C.R.A.F.T. -  Recipe* (Digi Image, Ribbon, Buttons)

Colour Create -  Colour Inspiration* Pink and Green

Big hugs JO xxx

Carpenter Joe......

Good morning.... half way through the week and I am finally getting my hair cut and coloured today..... it has been a long time!  I am really looking forward to our Venetian Masked Gala Ball on Saturday and believe it or not it was cheaper for me to book a night in the hotel in breakfast, use of the swimming pool and gym and free parking than a return taxi..... So we are having a little weekend away, so I suppose I have to call into Cardiff for a little shop.... I'm so excited it's like a date weekend!  I do hope my condition doesn't play up , so staying focused and having a relaxing few days and not overdoing it!

Today sees another new sketch challenge over at Divas By Design!

This week's challenge is for  one week only as we are going to a weekly challenge blog..... 

Some more exiting news we will have 3 teams 

starting from next week showcasing work on a weekly basis 

To kick it all off a new look blog and fab prizes 

so make sure you come back next wk to see the launch of that! 

We also have 4 new DT members to introduce to you!!!! 

 Please pop over to the challenge blog to welcome 

HELEN, LAURIE, MARGREET AND JAYNE to the team!

So here is my card for today we have a sketch to follow which I have posted below.....

I have a cute male image from Tiddly Inks called Carpenter Joe

Coloured with promarkers

My homemade twine not too bad for first go, got the colours to match!

My MS zigzag border punch, 

papers printed from stash 

and a few buttons and tag sentiment...

Here's the sketch

I would love to enter some challenge today.....

Celebrate the Occasion - #47 Masculine Birthday

Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine -  "Boys and Their Toys"

The Crafty Pad -  "Let's See Something for The Boys!"

My Craft Spot - "Let's hear it for the boys"

Marks Finest Papers -#91 Birthday Card

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges -  Anything Goes

Big Hugs 

Jo xxx

Lace & Pins....

Morning.... Hope everyone is having a good start to the week... I am feeling a little better today after my brain fog day yesterday. I have something to look forward too on Saturday we are going to a Masked Gala Ball, we ordered our masks last night so can't wait for it to arrive I have gone for a lace bat mask, and to top it off my dress fits too, so now it's just the hair that need sorting!

Today see's another new challenge over at crafty sentiments today, 
this weeks challenge is hosted by Caz and our theme this week is......

Lace and Pins

So here is my card for today, not one of my best.... 
I am trying not to make square cards all the time but here's something not quite right,
 but couldn't faff no more 

Coloured with promarkers

Papers are from Nitwits

Flowers and lace and pink pin from Wild Orchid Crafts and other bits from Stash..

So come on over to Crafty Sentiments Challenge and join in!!!!

On your projects, doesn't have to be a card, anything you would like to make..
Look forward to seing your creations..
The lucky winner will receive 3 digis from store
And 1 image for Crafty Sentiment favorite, using a CS image.

I would love to enter some challenge too...

Crafts And Me 67 - USE PINS

Do You Stack Up 55 - PATTERNED PAPERS

Allsorts 138 - NEEDLES AND PINS

Hotshot Craft 3 - FLOWERS

Cupcake Craft 176- ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

Big hugs Jo xxx

New Challenge Blog & DT Post.....

Morning I have some news to share this morning..... There is a new Challenge blog in Blogland!!!!

Love to Create Challenges

I am so pleased to be joining theses fab ladies on the DT!

We post a new challenge every Monday!

Most weeks we will have a Sketch / Theme or Both 

You can make whatever you like for the challenge 

as long as we somehow see it incorporated into your project.

Our first challenge is on the 6th February, I do hope you can join in the fun!

Big hugs Jo xxx

Rainy day.....

Second post of today, now on to something girly after my male card earlier post... I have another Saturated Canary image to share called Rainy Day, and finally a different shaped card from square, I always seem to make square cards, so here it is.

Coloured with ProMarkers, I have been experimenting again with 

different colours combos so this time I have gone mint shades.....

I have punches some butterflies and added a little glossy accents 

and my little tag is a sweet little punch first time I've used it

Papers are from Summer Driggs, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts 

and pearls & ribbon from stash

Big hugs Jo xxx

90th Birthday Card....

Morning, hope everyone's had a good weekend.... First post of today and this morning, I have a male card to share that I made last night, I was asked to make a 90th Birthday Card, it took me ages to try and put something together, but think it turned out ok-ish with no flowers, butterflies or bling!

I have used my old Men's waistcoat stamp, 

I have stamped on to 3 different cardstock and cut out to decoupage

Printed off a few sentiments, my Mather Stewart border punch and a few gems

Big hugs Jo xxx

Saturated Canary....

Morning, hope everyone is having a good weekend and enjoying today, I couldn't sleep last night so was up till early hours this morning colour and I finished this card this morning, I was going to enter the Saturated Canary GDT spot but the link has been closed... never mind at least I have a card to share!!!

The image I have used is so sweet, she is called Nevaeh from Saturated Canary, I am so in love with Krista's images and I need a few more pennies to get some more as they are so fab to colour.

I have coloured with ProMarkers, I decided not to go all pink and girly, but girly and Apricot...I have been trying out a few different colour combos that I wouldn't normally do. I kinda like these apricot tones and makes me dream of cruising and fine dining....

I have used my nestie die cuts and my lovely heart border die from Crafty Sentiments, 

flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and a few bits from stash, slider & ribbon.  

Papers are from Summer Driggs, again some great colour combos to match my choice of colours...

I would love to enter the following challenges....

Saturated Canary ~ Dies/Punches 

Hotshot Crafts – Flowers

Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes

Big hugs, happy Sunday

Jo xxxxx

Snuggle Tina Tia.....

I have posted a couple posts this morning, new digi releases at Crafty Sentiments and a DT Call for Cupcake Craftroom..... But I just wanted to share a quick card to share with you today, I coloured this cute image ages ago as you know I am trying to go through my old stash and use instead of it sitting in a box......  So today I share a card made with a digi from Some Odd Girl I won a few images back last year.... This cutie is called Suggle Tina Tia

Suggle Tina Tia Coloured with ProMarkers

Flowers and Twine are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I love this border die from Crafty Sentiments, it is so easy to use

The Sentiment die cut is one of my new dies from XCut....Love them.

I would love to enter some challenges too

4 Crafty Chicks - Summer in January

Crafty Purple Frog - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything Goes (ends 25th Jan) 

Shelly's Images - SIO - Anything Goes

Big hugs Jo xxx

Cupcake Craftroom DT Call.....

Cupcake Craftroom are having a DT call, Mandy is looking for a new members to join our team, here's the info:

Big hugs Jo xxxx

Crafty Sentiments New Digis

Morning..... so glad it's Friday today is Friday Digi Release day over at Crafty Sentiments we have 2 new digis to share today

Patches Gone Fishing

Kai

I do hope to make some cards later or weekend to show you but not feeling great at mo...

Jo xxxx

Linda Fairy....

Good morning, hope everyone is well, I think I have a head cold brewing my ears are all funny, but the house is cleaned washing is on so time for a little crafting before the dentist this afternoon ......  

Today I share with you another image from Stamp Fairy, I do love Linda Fairy

I have coloured with ProMarkers and on Linen Card

Papers are so soft and are from Cupcake Craftroom

Flowers and Baker's Twine are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter some challenges too...

Daisy Doodles "Anything Goes"

Truly Madly "Anything Goes"

Bizzy Becs "Anything Goes"

Do you Stack Up "Patterns"

Big hugs Jo xxx

Linda Fairy

Good afternoon, after getting up early this morning I now have a throbbing headache, so off to watch some tv I think.... but I do have a second post for today a quick card to share, so here is my make for today....

I fancied something a bit more spring like, something fresh and bright.... 

 Linda Fairy sweet image from Stamp Fairy, which I had already coloured up on weekend.  

I really need to get some more smooth card as blending does not work very well on linen card

USED:

Image ~ Linda Fairy @ Stamp Fairy

Papers ~ freebies from Let's Fly Away @ Quick Cards Mag

Sentiment ~ freebie ????

Nesting Die ~ XCut @ The Range

Baker's Twine ~ from stash

Pearls ~ from stash

Button ~ from stash

Cardstock ~ Paper Mill

Card Base 6" x 6"~ Crafts UK @ The Range

I would love to enter some challenge too :)

I Love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #100 anything goes
Dream Valley 23 - ANYTHING GOES

Pile It On 3 - FUZZY FRIENDS

Stamp and Create January - ANYTHING GOES

Paperminutes 200- ANYTHING GOES

Big hugs Jo xxx