May Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Apologies to my followers for my lack of posts. Unfortunately my dear father in law has been very ill and I have been helping care for him at home, he passed away a few weeks ago. As my last post was his birthday card I am dedicating this next card to him.

This month at Crafts Galore Encore we are sponsored by Oak Pond Creations who have supplied the DT with some fantastic digis and are giving a choice of 3 digis for a prize, check them out here.

The image is King of Courage by Oak Pond Creations

Coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch

Impression Obsession Die Cut

Swirl Cuttlebug Imbossing folder

DP is by Allison Ellis

Card and Gems from Stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Copic Europe - Feathers or Fur

Cute Card Thursday - Use a sentiment

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Colour Challenge

 I have used King of Courage in memory of my father in law who was the most courageous and brave man I have ever known, he fought his illness to the end. To a very special man.

Rest In Peace Allan

Jo x

DT CALL at CGE DT!

We are looking for some new DT members join us at the start of January 2015. You will need to create one project per month (usually using digi stamps provided by sponsors) and to comment on challenge entries. You are also expected to enter challenges with your projects and promote the challenge where ever possible. You must have an active Blog.
We are a happy band of crafters living across the world, we don't "do", drama and we have lots of fun!
If you would like to join us please add DT next to name on your entry. We will contact a short list of people who will be invited to tell us a little bit about why they would like to join us x

Now on to this months challenge over at Crafts Galore Encore which is anything goes and is sponsored by Whoopsidaisy who are very kindly giving a prize of 2 sheets of digis. 

My card for this months challenge was a difficult card for me to make, it was for my dear father in law's 85th birthday, he is poorly and having a bit of a rough time. He is such a sweetheart and never complains.  I hunted high and low for the right image for this one. He keeps Gouldian Finches so this card was well received and is in pride of place on the mantlepiece!!

The Gouldian finch is a digi image from Paint the World Super Colouring

Coloured with Copic Sketch and Ciao

Paper, dried grass and raffia from stash

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes

4 crafty chicks - Anything goes

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog - Things with Wings

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes

All Sorts Challenge - Masculine

Have a great November

Hugs Jo x

Happy Father's Day

Hi folks, just had to prove to Jenny that I don't always make my cards the day before or on the day that it is needed!! This one is ready to go!! Life is still hectic and I am still extremely tired, hope the tablets kick in soon or I shall be asleep at my desk by 9am!! Anyway I really enjoyed making this card, didn't think I liked Teddy Bo but have changed my mind. This image is just perfect and my Father in Law will think this is highly amusing with DAD upside down as he wouldn't expect anything more from me!!! My own DAD passed away when I was 3 years old so I don't tend to "do" Fathers Day in a big way, just quietly. So I am going to enter this into a few challenges
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Lisa's Sketch
Dutch Dare card Challenge - For the boys
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Bingo and I have used Ribbon, Shape and Sentiment
Papertake Weekly - Dads and Lads
Stamptacular Sunday - Dads or Grads
Crafty Sentiments - Fathers Day
Party Time Tuesday - Fathers Day

I have used Teddy Bo "Dad Bo" available at Teddy Bo.com or the FairyDoodler.com
Sentiment is Alesa Baker Impression Obsession
Papers are Rustic Dugout by Allison Ellis
Coloured with Copic Ciao and Sketch, Spica Markers

YR12,14 AND 15

R01, 02 AND 05
YG91, 93 AND 95
E30, 31, 33, 50, 51 AND 53
Gold Spica Pen
Nestibilities Labels 4

Cuttlebug Dots Folder

Raffia Ribbon, Brads and card from stash

Hope you like it, will be back soon to visit you all

Hugs Jo x