Experimenting!

Hi All

Whilst I was sorting out my craft cupboard this week, I came across this set.........'Whimsical Wings' (level 2 hostess set). I'm afraid to admit, I hadn't even used it.

I decided to go bold, and bright - normally I like to stick to earthy colours. I coloured the image using SU markers, and highlighted areas with glue to give a gloss raised effect.

On looking at the flower; I felt it needed a more bolder statement, than the addition of a gold or silver brad.
So I experimented with versa mark and black embossing powder. It only took 4 coats of powder and 2 of versa mark to cover the silver of the brad.

Note to self:-use an old pair of tweezers, as they get a bit gunked up and watch your fingers, metal tweezers get hot you know!!




I liked the effect, and will probably be experimenting again shortly. Give it a go and let me know how you get on.

Happy Crafting

Jane x

Quickie Birthday Card!

Hi All,



I'm on a mission today; probably because I feel guilty about spending Saturday at Jenny's and Jo's fabulous stamping extravaganza. It was so fun!!

So far I've:-

• sorted the washing


• dishwasher


• mended a pair of school trousers - otherwise my son may have revealed more of himself than he wished to!


• defrosted the fridge


• hoovered through downstairs

and now I'm just going to sort out my craft storage, whilst waiting for the UPs man to arrive - got to find room for it somewhere..LOL!!

Hence it's just a quickie birthday card, made in 5 minutes flat.

The candles are from Queue UP (level 3 hostess set), and words from Whimsical Words (Sale-a-bration set). You can get this free when you place an order over £45 until the end of February.

Must get it in the post.

Happy Crafting

Jane x

'Adaptation'

Hi All,

See, I told you I'd been crafting.

Earlier this week, I attended Jenny's 'Love You Much' class and enjoyed it so much - this is what I've come up with.



I've chosen to use 'Pocket Silhouettes' (an old favourite), and 'Flight of the Butterfly'. I enlarged the card pockets to accept my envelopes and the colours were dictated by the 'Sweet Always' DSP .

The folder......


the cards and envelopes......

'Till the next time,

Jane x

PS. Wey Hey!! I'm so excited.............I've just purchased a new battery for my camera. At least, I won't have to wait for 155 items to download from the boys camera - just so I can can retrieve my pics!!

'Bad Blogger' ...........been AWOL!!

Hi All,

I know, I've been a really naughty and not uploaded anything in ages. I plan to put this to rights and organise myself better.

I have been crafting - honest!!

The problem is, I've been working on a load of Birthday projects, so it's been difficult show you the things I've been up to.

I'd like to wish a couple of my 'crafting buddies HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Pam for today, and Avis for Sunday.

This is a peep-po card, which I'm sure you'll both remember how to make!!
The words slide apart as the card opens revealing the image.

Hope you've both received lots of lovely goodies. xx

This next card, was for the lovely Jenny, a true inspiration to us all. It was such a hard card to make..........trying to think of something different - nothing seems quite right, when it's for someone who is so talented.

Happy Crafting

Jane x

Happy Birthday Peter!

My youngest son turn 12 today, I can't believe how quickly time goes by.

My morning started just before 6am, when I woke up with a start and remembered I hadn't made him a card!!


Bart here..........was hastily thrown together, just in time for him getting up...............Thank goodness for the Scouts meeting last night - it normally helps him stay in bed just that little bit longer in the morning (LOL)!!

The cake, had to be chocolate of course (for anyone knowing my son, would tell you), and very delicious it is too - I've been munching on maltesers whilst I've been waiting for the photos to upload!

Till the next time,

Happy crafting,

Jane x

Christmas Gift Ideas

Hi All,

Christmas is on it's way and approaching fast !!....... A few friends called around today; we decorated candles made boxes boxes to suit them.

A great time was had by all.

What I really love about crafting - is that, although an idea is put forward, everyone has their own ideas and ends up with an unique project. Today each person chose their own design for the candle, but the final result was fantastic!!


This is a close up for the lid of the box.
(It is an adapted template from Jenny, in which a box can be created from 1 piece of A4 cardstock)

We then made a cracker. Which can either be used as a table decoration or as a wrapping for a special gift. The idea came from Dawn Griffith's twist Box (Nov 26th) - I added on 2" to each end to make up the ends of the cracker. I found it helpful to add a piece of kitchen roll tube to the centre of the cracker, this helps to stabilize it when you try to twist the ends.

The added flower was made out of the new 'Bridesmaid' papers. The smaller layer being coloured with Night of Navy to mach the cardstock. It takes on colour so well don't you think? A large half pearl was added from the 'pretties kit'.

Hope you've enjoyed,

Happy crafting,

Jane x

More Red & Green

ARRGH..... it's December already, and I really do have to get down and sort out some gifts for Christmas!!

It didn't help when last week, I spent the entire time with my husband going around car showrooms; looking and test driving various models, makes etc. (cars don't really interest either of us) - as far as I'm concerned, as long as they get you from A to B safely and have enough room to get the camping gear in - what more do you need?! Unfortunately, although it got through it's MOT last month, it's on it's last wheels so to speak. Never mind, enough about cars....... my 14yr old son is heavily into 'Top Gear' and I'm sick of thinking and talking about them!!

Back to 'CRAFTING'!!
I'd like to say "hello" to Lizzie and Maddie who rescued me on Monday evening. We made various Christmas projects, here are a couple to show you.

A little slider box incorporating a card and of course some chocolates!!
Also a cute little bag.

We had such fun, they worked so hard and managed extremely well; especially as they hadn't done anything like this before.

Anyway must go - got to make a start on my Christmas cards!! I don't think I'd better sleep between now and the 25th!!

Happy crafting

Jane x