Golden Wishes

Good Morning,

My Crafty Friends, Followers and visitors,

Hope you are all well and have managed to cool off, seeing as the weather is quite

cool here today.  Took Oscar out earlier and it started to rain, although not much

I was not impressed but thankfully it's stopped now.

Mary coming today, so will be having a catch up and doing some crafting.

Today's make is one I made yesterday, sorry but it's relating to the time

of year all crafters love, (ha!) YES CHRISTMAS.

DETAILS

1. Card used is an 8 x 8 scalloped edged white card.

2. I then took a piece of vellum and embossed it using

a snowflake design and mounted it onto another piece

    of white card using gold gem centre brads at each corner.

    Taking a piece of gold ribbon I wrapped around the centre

before adhering using glue to my card base.

    3. Using Phill Martins Sentimentally Yours Lacy Oval Frame

I stamped using versamark onto white card and embossed

with gold embossing power.  The sentiment is also one of

Phill Martins Christmas Verse Collection and again using

Versamark I stamped it into the centre of the frame and

   embossed in gold.  Then using foam pads to give dimension

I adhered it to the card.

4. To complete the design I added a bow .

Quite a simple card but I think it has worked well.

That's all for today my friends, hope you have enjoyed your visit.

As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting.

Jennifer xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Crafting for all seasons - M 3E- Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew #67 Christmas (week 1)
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 2W,2E,C10 - Deck The Halls

Festive Fun

Hello Everyone,

OK own up Who has taken the sun today?? its been cloudy all day and the

temperature  sure has dropped a few degrees.  Hope you have all been busy

doing your own thing, me I have been doing housework, boring I know

but you have to do it.  Managed to catch Christina on C&C at noon, it

was her first time and I must say she handled it great.  She was demonstrating

Spellbinder and yes I did end up purchasing a couple of items - well you

just have to don't you!!.

Today I thought I would enter into the spirit of YES Christmas, hope

you like.

DETAILS

1. Started out with an 5 x7 card base to this I added a piece of

red mirri board.

2. Taking a piece of white card I embossed it with a snowflake

      design, I then added definition by using Metallic Gilding Wax

Ultramarine by Creative Expressions to the snowflakes.

3.  The image is by Amy Design and its called Christmas Couple.

       This I stamped onto a circle die cut frame from Spellbinder and

               coloured using pro-markers. I then added an overlay of snow acetate

and using foam pads I adhered it to the card.

    4. Taking a piece of polka dot ribbon I threaded it around the frame    

 and  added pieces of holly to give it a wreath effect.

5. The sentiment was die cut out of red mirri board using the

Robert Adams sentiment dies.

                    And there you have it, I would like to thank you all for taking the

               time to follow me and to welcome my new followers and to

                  thank  you  all for the comments on my work, I really do love 

reading them  and appreciate them.

So Folks that's it for today, hope you will come back for

another visit.

 As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting

Jennifer xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Crafting from the Heart WS, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - M,S10 (July) Red, White and Blue
Lexis Creations 2W, (week 2) Christmas in July
Christmas Card Challenge #35 Anything Goes
My Perfect Life #29 Festive 48 Any Christmas Card

Wedding Bliss

Good Morning,

My Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors,

I hope you are all well and enjoying this gorgeous weather, I know I am.

Well this is a surprise, me having my blog ready at this time of day, to be honest

 yesterday I was very naughty and spent most of the day in my craft room, which

is something I rarely get to do and you know I managed to make quite a few

cards as the ideas just kept flowing.

As you know I have did not blogged must last week due to having the plasterers

in and my room being taken over as a store room.  thank goodness its finished

all that remains is to paint the ceilings and walls but that can wait until next week

as had enough mess for one week.  Nigel spent his day putting a primer coat

of paint on the ceiling and walls on the stairs and landing, I of course kept

his supplied with drinks, as he kept complaining he was sweating, ( I told

him we sweats just breathing never mind doing a job)  somehow I got

the impression he was not impressed.

Anyway down to business, hope you enjoy today's offering.

DETAILS

1.8 x 8 card stock, to this I added an embossed background card.

2.The image is from the Hunkydory and I have mounted this into

a frame cut from one of the Spellbinders 5 x7 Enchanted Labels.

I then glittered the brides dress and headdress to add more

definition to her.

3. The flourishes were cut using the Tonic Flourish die and to this

I added the lilies and roses from my stash and added stick pins.

3. To complete I added pearls to the frame and flourish's and

added the sentiment.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit and that you will visit

me again.  Off to see mum soon, so As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting

Jennifer xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

613 Avenue Crafts- W #82 Anything Goes w/optional use of sentiment
Lacy Sunshine #38 - Flowers
Robyn's Fetish - W #222 Wedding Card
That Craft Place - 2W,1E Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #39 Anything Goes

Lacey Lily

Good Afternoon,

My Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Hope you are all coping with the weather, I am loving it as I am a

sunshine person, the rain and cold do not go down well with me.

Guess I live in the wrong country (HA!!).

Well not been up to much today, spent most of the day chilling out in the

sun and this afternoon Linda came round and yes she sorted my

Winners Challenge Badge out and its now on my blog.  Many

thanks Linda, don't know what I would do without your help!!.

Anyway here is a little card I have done, hope you like?

DETAILS

Started with an 8 x8 Scalloped card to this I added a piece

of Hunkydory folded Adorable Scorable cardstock  to

the bottom of the card and to the top of the card I added a piece

of Hundydory printed Adorable Scorable cardstock with

the lily design.

Next before adhering to the card I stuck a piece of lace 

across the join, then mounted onto my card.   The topper

has been decoupaged and I have pleated lace around the topper

of added effect.

To complete, I die cut the sentiment using the Tattered Lace

Happy Birthday die.

Well Folks thats all for today, hope you have enjoyed

your visit.

As Always Take Care and Happy Crafting

Jennifer xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Party Time Tuesdays #182 - Anything goes

Picture Postcard

Good Afternoon

My Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors,

Well everyone I'm back, had a nice relaxing holiday in Yorkshire and the weather

was not unkind to us, although I would have liked more sunshine but cannot complain.

The following card I made before I went away but did not have time to blog, so

here goes.  Oh by the way guess what, I have won a challenge !!! and the

prise was a stamp from Little Claire Designs named Silhouette Picnic.  I have

not got my winners badge yet as to be honest I do not know how to get it ( but

I know a lady that does and I will asking her tomorrow - Yes its You Linda, you

lucky lady) Ha Ha!!

DETAILS

Started with 8 x8 scalloped edge white card, the using a piece of

 adorable  Scorable  backing card from the Hunkydory Pretty Petals

range I took a piece of lace and adhered it around the card before

mounting it onto my card.

I then took two postcards again from Hunkydory Sent with Love

Postcard Toppers and placed at angles onto the base backing card.

The rose is also from the Pretty Petals kit and has been decoupaged

and then mounted flat onto my card.

To complete I then die cut a butterfly  using  the Tattered Lace  

butterfly die out of silver mirri board and glued to the top.

Thank you all for visiting, I hope you have enjoyed it.

Until Next Time

As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting

Jennifer xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Scribble and scrap # 23  Always anything goes

That Craft Place 2W,1E - Anything Goes

Christmas Sparkle

Good Morning,

My Crafty friends, Followers and Visitors.

After seeing everyone getting ready with their makes for Christmas, I thought

it's about time I made a start.  My first Christmas make, using stamps.  I am

not very good yet but I will keep on trying.

 Hope you like?

Just to let you know I will be on holiday next week, so no blogs for a week

my friends ( Don't upset yourselves, I will be back ) I will be

keeping a eye on all your blogs however, so you cannot escape

me, Ha!!!!!.

DETAILS

1. Started with a 8 x8  silver card, I then took a white card

and stamped the Crystal Branch image by Stamps By Chloe

as the background and embossed using WOW(Frosty The Snowman)

embossing powder and then added Sparkelicious Silver glitter

for that little bit  extra sparkle.

2. I then stamped the baubles again using Stamps By Chloe

stamps  - Large Stary @ Snowflake Baubles. These were

then embossed with WOW embossing powder Twinkling Lights

and then I  added  Sparkelicious Ice Maiden.

3. The sentiment is again one of Stamps By Chloe and I stamped

again onto  white card and embossed with Twinkling Lights.  I

rounded the corners before adhering to the card with foam pads.

4. To complete I took a gold ribbon from my stash to create a bow

I hope you have enjoyed your visit and that you will call again.

Until Next Time

As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting.

Jennifer xx

Lilac All The Way

Good Morning, 

My Crafty friends, Followers and Visitors,

I trust we are all well and still enjoying our lovely weather, (I know I am ).

Not had a lot of time to blog this week as busy with my mother and getting

things ready for my holiday, off up to Yorkshire on Saturday for a week

and really looking forward to the break, so after tomorrows blog I will

not be issuing any posts (I know How WILL YOU CONTAIN  YOURSELVES)

HA!!!!!!!

Anyway enough of me being silly, hope you like toady's offering?.

DETAILS

1. Card size - 8 x8 scalloped edge white, I first embossed

the card using Die'sire Ornate Butterfly. I then coloured

the butterflies using Cosmic Shimmer Iridescent Mica Powder 

(Sea Rose).

2. Using Lilac card I die cut two borders using the new

Couture Creations Ornamental Lace 12" die.  The

circle was cut from the Memento - Cappuccino Die and

the sentiment plaque also from Couture Creations Square +

Deco plaques.

3. Before adhering the circle I threaded Lilac ribbon

through and finished it with a bow.  Although they are not

showing up very well I placed lilac gems around the edge

of the circle, along the borders and under the sentiment.

4. To complete I added lilac flowers from my stash and the

sentiment was die cut from a Tattered Lace die (sorry cannot

remember the name ).

Well that's all for today my friends, hope you have enjoyed
your visit.
 Welcome also to my new followers I do
appreciate you all and love reading your comments.

Until next time
Take Care and Happy Crafting
Jennifer xx

First Embrace

Good Afternoon My Crafty friends, Followers and Visitors,

I trust you are all well this fine afternoon.  Now that the dark clouds have dispelled

we have some sunshine, for how long is any ones guess but hopefully long enough

to dry my washing.

I made today's offering on Thursday but have only just managed to upload

to my blog, hope you like?

DETAILS

1. Using an 8 x8 white card (my favourite size) I took a printed

sheet (taken from one of my Cd's and using the Tonic Regal

Border Punch I created the edge.  This was then stuck to the

card.

2. Being unable to find the correct size frame for the image

I took a Martha Stewart Punch and created my own frame

out of white card.  To this I added the image which is from

Hunkydory and then glittered parts of the dress, feather

boar, headband, Chandelier and Christmas Tree to give

that little more texture.

3. To complete I added lilac flowers and leaves, created a

bow from white ribbons and enhanced the bow with

sliver glitter gems.

I do hope you have enjoyed your visit and that you will

come back again soon.

As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting

Jennifer

xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Pile it on  #27 Add some flowers
Scribble and Scrap 2W,S10,E3,C15,F - Always Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge #36 - Anything Goes

Flower Box

Good Evening Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors,

I hope you have all had a pleasant day despite the weather.  I thought we were in

for a nice day this morning WRONG dark clouds came in and yes rain, rain, Oh 

well what more can we expect, still not been to bad up to now (I suppose).

Today's make is a little image I coloured a few week's ago but have only just

got round to creating  the card.  I notice I have another follower (I am excited)

as my followers grow and hope I can bring a little smile and a bit of

inspiration to you all . Hey folks what do you think - Yes I have watermarked

my designs (with a little help from my friend Steve - well OK with a lot of help )

DETAILS

               1.    I took an 8 x8 card covered it with another piece of white card that

                      had been embossed with Die'sire Embossalicious Patchwork Quilt

                                       Folder. To this I added a purple ribbon down the side.

2.   I then cut  a frame (I think it's a Spellbinder but not sure)

    3.   The image I have coloured with pro-markers and glittered to

      add a little sparkle. It was then mounted using foam pads.

                                 4.   The corner were created using silver mirri and a Tonic corner die.

                                 5.   To complete I made a bow and added purple pearls down the side

                                       ribbon and on each corner.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit and 

As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting

Jennifer xx

Watch the Birdie

Good Morning crafty friends, followers and visitors,

Welcome to my  new followers and thank you for following me.

Don't panic folks I know you never see a post this early from me but I

thought for once I would post early as I made this card the other day

just been waiting to finish it off.   Bit of a dull day today and was

trying to rain when Oscar and I went out for our morning walk but

I suppose  it bound to come sometime as long as it remembers to

go away again.  Well it's Thursday and Mary will be round soon

for our crafting day so better get on. 

DETAILS

1. Started with an 8 x8 card and covered it with a backing  paper

from Trimcraft next I took a Satin Card from Imagination Crafts

and using the Viva Universal Mask (Bird on a Twig) I stencilled

using Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Texture Pastes( Silver Moon and

Pink Blush).

2. Once dry I then mounted onto the card and using a Tonic 

Flourish die I cut five flourishes from silver mirri board and pieced

 them together to make the frame.make the frame. 

3. Using a Robert Adams die I cut the sentiment (FOR YOU)

out of silver mirri .

I do hope you have enjoyed your visit.

As Always

Take Care and Happy Crafting.

Jennifer xx

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Country View Crafts Challenge M,P1 Stencil It.
Crafts and me challenge inspiration blog #149 add Wings
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - M,P1 - Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Imagination Craft Challenge - P1 3E C7 SIR SIO - Anything Goes

Harvesting

Afternoon to you all and welcome to my blog,

Hope you are well and doing what makes you happy.  Today has been a 

day for housework, I know its a dirty word but hey we have to do it if only

to keep hubby happy and say " OH I have never stopped today "right.

Been to the hospital this afternoon for an X-ray on my hip as not sure

if it's arthritis or the hip is giving up as I am in a lot of pain when I walk

and if I am sat once I try to get up I look about 90 (be careful now).

Anyway enough of the boring stuff, today's card was actually made

the other day just have not got round to adding it to my blog . Hope you like.

DETAILS

1. I used an8 x8 white card and covered it with mint green

pearl card stock. The frame was cut out of the same card

using the Spellbinder  Branching Out die. I actually cut

two frames and pieced  together to make a larger frame,

I then wrapped a ribbon around the frame before sticking

to the background.

2. The image and spotty backing paper are both from

the Forest Friends Collection 1 by Cupcakecrafting

3. I then took  the image and mounted it onto more

of the mint green card stock and used form pads to give

it that extra bit of height.

4. To complete I took three buttons in the same colour and

adhered them with my glue gun.

Well that's it my friends for today, I hope you have

enjoyed your visit.

So as always

Take Care and Happy Crafting

Jennifer xx