The last days of summer!!

This month over at Crafts Galore Encore, we are sponsored by Di's Digis who are giving a fantastic prize of 3 digi stamps. Why not pop across and have a look at the fab designs, you never know it might be you!! 

 To be in with a chance all you have to do is to enter our fab challenge at Crafts Galore Encore  which for September is Anything Goes.  

This months card from me is a summery creation,  I refuse to do Halloween or Christmas in August, lol.

I have used a Penny Black Slapstick stamp by Mo Manning called Sweet Day for my main image Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Cling Stamp, Strawberry for my embellishment.

Coloured with Copic Sketch and Ciao

E0000, E00, E21 - Skin

E33, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28 - Hair

R0000, R000, R00, R21, R22, R24, R27, R29 and R56 - Dress and Strawberries

G20, G21, G24 and G46 - Leaves and Grass

E40, E41 and Y23 - Flowers

B0000 - Outline

Black Spica Glitter Pen

DP is DCWV Nanas Nursery Baby Girl

Dies Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork

Grand Nesties Circles and Scallops

Paper Cellar - Raffia Lace

Card from Stash

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Hot summer Colours

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Use a stamp that you've had for a year or more, I've used Magnolia strawberries

Cut it up - Old School , I've used Memory Box, Elegant scrollwork

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Marker Pop Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - One for the Girls

Simon Says Stamp Mondays - Trio of Colours ( I've used red, yellow and green)

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute and Girly

Fantastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist of make it cute

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge - In a jam (fruit and/or jar)

This month I have had my two little helpers keeping an eye on things whilst I have been crafting.  Meet Ozzy and Archie our two new additions to the family. So cute but very mischievous!!

Have a great September everyone and I'll be back soon !

Jo x

Back again!!

This month over at Crafts Galore Encore we are celebrating Halloween with Trick or Sweet, so anything Halloween goes and we are sponsored by the fabulous Kenny K. Check out their website for a great selection of fantastic digis.

I had so much fun creating this card, for some unknown reason I really enjoy making Halloween cards. I am getting quite a collection now, I never send them to anyone just keep them, lol. I made this card whilst visiting my good friend Wendy from Stamps and Memories. I went over to spend the day with her with quite a clear idea in my mind of what I was going to make, which is most unlike me and came back home having made something completely different!! Anyway here is my masterpiece

Image Kenny K Trixxie Treat

Coloured with Copic Sketch and Ciao

Spellbinders

Impression Obsession Spider Web and Spider Die

Impression Obsession Sentiment

Lilac and grey blending Chalk

Paper

Glossy Accents

Glamour Dust 

Orange Wink of Stella

Card from Stash

I am going to enter this into the following challenges:

Pile it on - The witching hour

The Corrosive Challenge - Halloween colours

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Halloween Sentiment

A Step in the Dark - Anything goes

Through the Classroom Door - Anything Goes

Pinspirational Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Challenge - Anything Goes

Hope you like it and can't wait to see your entries into our fab challenge Crafts Galore Encore, pop across and check out our brilliant Teams projects for inspiration.

Jo x

A retired Old Truck!!

Firstly I would like to thank the lovely DTs over at A Gem of a Challenge and Sentimental Sunday for choosing my strawberry card in their Top 3's last month, I was so chuffed and am sure it was the gingham fabric that did it!!

Well folks, July is here and that means we are on a down hill slide to Christmas, lol and no I haven't started my Christmas cards yet!!  I can't believe that half of the year has gone already and that this is card number 7 for Crafts Galore Encore DT.  When I first joined the DT, I was so apprehensive, stressed and worried about it all but I can honestly say it is the best thing that I have done. They are all such a fabulous talented fun group and this month we have 4 new members to the team so do pop across and meet them all. So on to this months challenge, a nice easy one and it is to use a stamp or a digi stamp.  We have a fantastic sponsor this month, Fred She Said who have very kindly donated $15 GC to spend in their store.  Check them out here 

So here is my masterpiece for July using the Old Truck

Image the Old Truck by Fred She Said

Sentiment from a Woodware Set

Nestabilities labels Eight

Coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch pens

W0 to W7 for the truck body

C1 to C7 fo the wheels

B0000 for the car windows and headlights

Momentos Wheat sponged for the background

Papers are DCWV

Glossy Accents on the headlights

Card and Raffia from Stash

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoes Challenge - Layers

Crafting from the Heart - Always anything goes

My craft creations - Always anything goes

The Pink Elephant Monday Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting at the Weekend - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes

Stampin for the weekend - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I hope all of my American followers enjoy their 4th July celebrations.

Hugs Jo x

Summer's on its way!!

Over at Crafts Galore Encore this month our challenge was to use a digi image or a stamped image which were very genorously provided by Beccys Place. The prize for Junes challenge is one winner will  get the choice of 3 digis or 1 set from Beccys Place. Pop across to Beccys place and check out the fab digis.

As I love my red pens, lol, the Strawberry circle was perfect for me to colour. So here is my little DT card for this months challenge.

Image is Strawberry Circle from Beccys Place

Sentiment is by Impression Obsession

Coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch markers

Strawberries - R01, R17, R27 and R59

Leaves - G40, G43 and G46

Flowers E40 and Y09

Hilighted with N1

Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle large and Scalloped Circle

Grand Nestibilities Circle and Scalloped Circle

Gingham fabric from Creativ-e-t Devizes

Ribbon, card and charm from Stash.

I am going to enter this into the following challenges

Ditzie Digi Designs - Anything goes

Sentimental Sundays - Fabric

A Gem of a challenge - Fabric or Felt

Crafting at the weekend - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes

4 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything goes

Through the Craft room Door - Anything goes

I hope you like it

Jo x

A Happy New Year to all in Blog land!!

After a long break from Blog land, I'm back and looking forward to a new venture with a great team of ladies on the Cards Galore DT.
Our first challenge of the year is sponsored by Scribble and Scrap and it's Anything goes, with a great prize of a £15 voucher.

 

Image used is a digi image called Vintage Beauty by Scribble and Scrap
Coloured with Copic Ciao, Sketch and Spica pens
Nestibilities Grand Labels 23
Nestibilities Labels 23
Martha Stewart Branch punch
Nellie Snellen Floral punch and embossing punch
Gems and card from Stash

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Crafting from the heart - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes

Hope you like it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

Jo x