I'm alive.......

Hello, missed me lol......

Well where do I start, long time missing....

I have been ill, away in the country on short breaks and pc has been broke so haven't been online apart from flicking in and out on phone, but now I have a nice new keyboard and mouse.

My hands are still not steady enough to make cards and my voice is coming and going as it wishes which is driving me mad, but I have been doing some crochet and making some novelty hats and little bits here and there so here are a few pics of what I have been up to the last few weeks.....

I made some of this novelty hats for my mums local duck race together with some mini owls they went down a storm.....

Big hugs JO xxxx

Mouse.....

Morning just thought I'd share another card with a new release from Whimsy stamps, such a cute mouse..... I couldn't decide which 4 to showcase so thought I'd make a couple more......

Coloured with ProMarkers

Strawberries, Flowers & Ears: Antique Pink & Dusky Pink

Leaf & Cart: Bright Green, Lime green, Lime Zest

Mice: Warm Grey 5-2

Some of my flowers ans some lovely lace

Not sure if I like all these peal swirls 

but they stuck too well to papers so could not take off

Paper is from Beach Babe paper stack

Big hugs Jo xxx

CAS......

Good morning, what a few days went to the country on Thursday and came back on Sunday really ill think I have picked up something feel a bit fluey and got no voice :(

Today see's another challenge starts today over at Crafty Sentiments and this weeks challenge is...

CLEAN AND SIMPLE

Something that I'm not really good at as I always want to add more...

Anyway here is my card I have use our HOPE digi word art

Coloured with Spectrum Noirs

Added some paper flowers

and a few pearls

Big hugs Jo xxx

Lots of die cuts & punches.....

Good Morning, it's Monday yet again..... Today is a new challenge over at Love to Create and this week's challenge we want to see.....

Lots of die cuts/punches

We are sponsored by Bugaboo for this challenge

I have used Bugaboo Bratz Desiree

I have coloured with Spectrum Noirs

Papers were free with Complete Cardmaking issue 37 

think they are Polkadoodles and the sentiment

 Lots of punched butterflies and some paper flowers

Big hugs Jo xxx

Froggy......

Morning hope you are having a good weekend,  today I thought I's share another card with one of the new releases from Whimsy Stamps I know we have had 4 days of showcasing but I just had to play with this cute froggy.....

 Coloured with Promarkers

Frog: Lime Zest, Lime Green,  Bright Green, Forest Green

Lillypad: Pine Forest Green Apple

Pond: True Blue Azure sky blue Arctic blue

Outline: Pastel Blue

Paper is a dotty paper from Cupcake Craftroom

Sentiment is also a digi from Whimsy love this one!

Big hugs Jo xxx

August Digital Stamp Release Showcase day 4....

God evening,  Day 4 of our August Digital Stamp Release Showcase over at Whimsy Stamps!

Yesterday Whimsy Stamps released this month's new digital designs, from 1st August until 4th August today the Whimsy Digital DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! 

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way 

and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. 

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, 

be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. 

All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 5th August.

 I have coloured with Promarkers using the following colours

Turtle: Lime Zest, Lime Green, Bright Green, Forest Green

Shell: Satin & Sandstone & Caramel

Rock: Satin & sandstone & Caramel

Plant: Forest Green

Outline: Pastel Blue

Pond: True Blue Azure sky blue arctic blue

Sentiment is also a digi from Whimsy

Paper is a dotty paper from Cupcake Craftroom

Some of my paper flowers

 To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, 

please click on the links below... 

Carly Wilson

Jackie Randolph 
Joanne Davies (me)
Joann Burton 
Michelle Oatman
Rosica Ivanova 
Shannah Bartle
Tammy Ortiz 

Wendy Keenan 
Juelmarie
Candy
Kelly Mannix
Nicole
Sarah

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now 

from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the

 Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Big hugs Jo xxx

Candy.... little embellishment pack....

THIS POST WILL REMAIN ON TOP TILL SATURDAY 4th AUGUST

Please scroll down for my recent blog entries

Today I thought I'd do a little giveaway 

25 paper flowers 

8 crochet bows 

5 crochet flowers 

6 large flowers 

Just add your name to the linky if you fancy this little embellishment pack

You can add pic to your sidebar if you wish

Must be a follower

I will pick winner next Saturday 4th August

Big hugs Jo xxx

No squares allowed.....

Happy Saturday, I do hope you are having a good weekend..... today see's another new challenge over at Di's Digis Challenge Blog and this week's challenge is

NO SQUARES ALLOWED

No this is my downfall as I love square cards so I have one for a rectangle!

I have used Shop till you drop digi

Coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs 

Papers are from Cupcake Craftroom new release

some of my paper flowers

and some pearls to finish....

Big hugs Jo xxx

August Digital Stamp Release Showcase Day 3....

Good evening,  Day 3 of our August Digital Stamp Release Showcase over at Whimsy Stamps!

Please click here for day 1

Please click here for day 2

Yesterday Whimsy Stamps released this month's new digital designs, from 1st August until 4th August the Whimsy Digital DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! 

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way 

and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. 

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, 

be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. 

All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 5th August.

I have coloured with Promarkers using the following colours

Skin: Coral Sunkissed Pink Blush

Hair: Gold, mustard, Pastel yellow, Buttercup

Hat: Gold, mustard, Pastel yellow

Dress: Bright Green Lime Green Lime Zest

Flowers: True Blue Azure Arctic Blue, gold mustard buttercup, mulberry

Paper is out of my box that is years old and no idea what pack it is from

Some of my paper flowers

 To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, 

please click on the links below... 

Carly Wilson

Charlene Brown 
Doreen OBrien 
Jackie Randolph 
Joanne Davies (me)
Joann Burton 
Michelle Oatman
Shannah Bartle
Tammy Ortiz 

Wendy Keenan 
Candy
Kelly Mannix

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now 

from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the

 Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Big hugs Jo xxx

August Digital Stamp Release Showcase Day 2

Goo afternoon..... Day 2 of our August Digital Stamp Release Showcase over at Whimsy Stamps!

Please click here for day 1

Yesterday Whimsy Stamps released this month's new digital designs, from yesterday 1st August until 4th August the Whimsy Digital DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! 

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way 

and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. 

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, 

be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. 

All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 5th August.

I have coloured with Promarkers using the following colours

Bear: Burnt Sienna Sandstone Caramel

Ears: pink - Dusky Rose

Feather: Warm Grey 2 & 5

Canoe: Pine & Forest Green & Hint of Lime Zest

Canoe Ore: Sandstone & Burnt Sienna

Bear top & Water: True Blue Azure sky blue arctic blue

Outline: Pastel Blue

Paper is free stack Beach Babe free with mag

Some of my paper flowers

 To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, 

please click on the links below... 

Carly Wilson
Jackie Randolph 
Joanne Davies (me)
Michelle Oatman
Shannah Bartle
Tammy Ortiz 
Wendy Keenan 
Tammy Davison
Juelmarie Morgan
Kelly Mannix
Nicole G
Sarah McLaughlin

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now 

from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the

 Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Big hugs Jo xxx

Flower Pot.....

Good morning, I am feeling much better today and have been doing some housework...

I have Crafty Sentiments card to share today that the images and papers are free with Complete Cardmaking issue38....

I have coloured with Spectrum Noir Pens

Papers and digis are free with mag

some of my flowers, ribbon and buton

I am so pleased that the editor (Mel) chose this card as editors choice :)

Big Hugs Jo xxx