'Wetlands'

Hi All,

I'm so glad I bought this set...........I LOVE IT!
There are various cards on the web, that I've seen to get  ideas.

The 1st one is brayered, the next is just plain with embossed sentiments and the one below, adding colour using a waterbrush on whisper white cardstock. All images have been stamped in black Stazon.

I think these 9.5cm square cards, make perfect little notelets and are so quick to produce. I've daubed the colours before adding accents with either markers or a white gel pen.

So many possibilities...........as you see I just can't leave this set alone ; )

Thanks for looking, happy crafting

Jane x

Summer!

Hi All,

Isn't it hot! 

My husband said I shouldn't moan, but..........as I told him..........if I'm cold, I can add more layers, but when it's as hot as this.........it would be indecent if I took anymore off! He agreed : )

Anyway, I thought this picture would 'speak' Summer. They are delicious, it was definitely worth netting the tree to stop those pesky blackbirds enjoying them, yum yum!

I have been crafting, here are a few cards I made using the 'Serene Silhouettes' set.  They each use a different technique; there's daubing, straight stamping, colouring with pens...........

.......embossing and brayering. The colours are Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and the retired Lucky Limeade and Baja Breeze

Above the oval has been pierced and below I used a marker pen through the holes in the piercing template

Thanks for looking,

Happy Crafting

Jane x

Make 'n' Take

Hi All,

Here's quick and simple card idea, it's using 2 of the colours which won't be available after the end of June, Baja Breeze and Pretty in Pink.

The background stamp is from Creative Elements and the sentiment is a single stamp called Beautiful Birthday. I've pricked holes for added interest and then...........

 

........the card is quickly finished by fraying some seam binding ribbon, adding butterflies and pearls.

Happy Crafting,

Jane x

Same Set - Altered

Hi All,

I don't know about you..............but sometimes, I find it hard to think of making the most from a stamp set. 

so I chose 'Love and Sympathy' as an example

First using it in a classic style; with River Rock, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla. I stamped the front sentiment with a slight shadow in the lighter colour to help give more depth (sorry the photo isn't showing this)

Next, I used the same flower but added Cherry Cobbler as extra colour. The flower image was created by using the marker pens to ink up the stamp. It's still stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock, but I brayered So Saffron around the image to soften the edges

Then layered it onto only a small piece of Artichoke in one corner, adding ribbon and brads.

A totally different feel, don't you think?

Thanks for looking

Jane x

Flower Punches

Hi All,

This card was made for a friend to give to her Mum; using the 'Big Shot' and several punches.

The chosen colour combo was Concord Crush, Whisper White and Daffodil Delight with leaves in Old Olive. 

I used the Framelits Die to cut out an aperture on the front of the card, so that the silver embossed sentiment could show through............simple but effective, don't you think?

Thanks for dropping by, happy crafting

Jane x

'Happy Birthday' Kathey

Hi All,

Sorry I've been missing.........firstly my computer broke.......then my FIL decided to fly out of the back door a couple of weeks ago and badly fractured his humerus/ shoulder joint.........so not a lot of crafting has taken place!

Anyway.......today is my friends birthday and this is the card I made her. There's not a lot of stamping, but as you see I've been playing with my 'Big Shot' and punches.

Thanks for looking,

Jane x

The Day of Balloons!

 Hi All,

WOW...........what's happened to the weather this week!

I've got a couple of quick cards to show you, before I head back out to the garden.
It's using the 'Pedal Presents' stamp set (a hostess set from the summer mini)

I just love it..........you can alter the image so easily by just adding an item, here and there, to your hearts

content; my stamp-a-ma-jig has come in really handy.

I know that was quick..........but thought you'd like to see what else we've been upto today.............can you guess?

Thanks Susan,  those water slings you gave them for Christmas have really come into there own........(good for the stomach muscles). You can see I was the target!!

I apologise to our neighbours that back onto us and anyone passing by..........they can reach great heights; even over the house!!
Of course boys will be BOYS.........however 'big' they are and they decided that if 2 people held the foot straps up high they could put even more tension on it!!
Sorry about the blurred picture only I was trying to move out of the way as the balloon was showering us from up high..........I just love the look on Robert's face...........so much effort...........(he won't be happy if he knows I've blogged this one.......oh well he's embarrassed me enough in the past - time to get my own back!)

It's all too much for the old one though!

The garden is a calling..........thank you for dropping in

Jane x

Bordering on Romance

Hi All,

Met up with my 'Buddies' again today. We made 3 cards all using the Bordering on Romance set from the 'mini'. Lots of colouring and cutting out...........such a perfect set to decoupage!

The first is plain and simple............embossed hearts..........help give depth, without being too intrusive. The flowers are raised making 3 layers before being topped with a pearl; so definitely not one for Royal Mail!

Today's ink colours used were: Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Daffodil Delight. (I wanted more subtle colours - than when colouring in using marker pens, so squeezed the ink pads and then picked up the colour from the lid using an aqua pen)

The one above used the new framelits, edgelits and different embossing folders.
The sentiment is from Create a Cupcake, (fingers crossed - let's hope this set makes it into the main catalogue in October!)

Lastly..................a fancy fold, with added bird and gorgeous pleated satin ribbon

Thanks for looking

Jane x

'Old' Meets 'New'

Hi All,

I had a 60th card to make, so decided to use a 'New' stamp set called Bordering on Romance with the retired colour Orchid Opulence.

This is fast becoming one of my favourite stamp sets from the Mini. It is so easy to colour, cut around and layer up (especially if you're not having to post it!). I've teamed it up with the 'New' framelits another must have for my 'Big Shot' collection.............I'm sure you're going to see alot more of these too!! 

Simple.........but effective, don't you think?

Thanks for popping by

Jane x

Happy Birthday

Hi All,

A bright card to wake you up this morning!
It was for another team member who celebrated her birthday at the weekend - Hi Maria!
A collective mix of old and new products........love them all!

On a tight schedule today,
Must dash
Jane x

18th Birthday Cards

Hi All,

I was asked by someone to make 18th birthday cards for their twins. The remit was to be classy and have 18 on them..............so hoping I'd understood the instructions, this is what I came up with.

They are both A5 cards. The first one is in Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Old Olive, I stamped the background with the large stamp from the SAB set called 'Bliss', and then used the ever faithful 'Baroque Motif' swirls in Old Olive. These I decorated with pearls and handmade roses.

The second one, was in Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight, using the 'Vintage Vogue' stamp set and topped off with rhinestone gems and gorgeous Razzleberry satin ribbon. I'm surprised it made it to the card............I just wanted to stroke it............(I know it's sad, but I've only just purchased it!!)

They turned out to be a bit too traditional, he wanted a more minimalistic look..........so here's design No. 3.

A much simpler card altogether, but using the vibrant colours of Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo. The flowers are from the 'Cottage Garden' set.

It 'hit the nail on the head' and was the chosen design..........so for the other card, I used the same colours and just swapped them around

So..............which card is your favourite?
Please leave a comment, I'd be interested to know.

Jane x

Happy Birthday Sis!

Hi All,

It's my sister's birthday today and here's the gift I've created for her.

Last year she decided to start growing her own vegetables in pots around the garden, so thinking along those lines this is what I came up with.

The basket contains packs of seeds, oak name tags, a journal (using the 'Bind-it-All) to write down her garden notes.......I stamped various images on the pages, throughout the book. The coffee mug holds chocolate for when she needs a break!

I'm so sorry.........I can't remember the people who created the basket and mug templates to give them credit, they are in blog land somewhere!!

Happy birthday to anyone who is also celebrating today.........'till the next time, happy crafting

Jane x

I'm Still Here!

Hi All,

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but things have been quite hectic around here. It's a shame work has to get in the way!!
I have been working on some projects; which I'm afraid I can't show you just yet..........all I can say is.......... my fingers are stained a multitude of colours!!

So I thought I'd show you, a collection of gorgeous handmade birthday cards I received last week. Thanks everyone, it is always more special to receive a handmade card, don't you think?

I'd just like to point out.........that I'm not old enough to need a zimmer frame just yet; but my darling eldest son made the one with the dinosaur on..........he wrote inside......."I saw this and it reminds me of you".........least said the better.......LOL!!

Happy Crafting

Jane x

Quick Birthday card

Hi All,

I needed a couple of quick birthday cards over the weekend, as each of my sons had been invited to their friends celebrations.
The 1st one was so quick, that I didn't even think about a photo....(3 minutes flat in fact, from start to finish & out the door......now that's what I call quick...LOL!!)

It didn't have the glittery touch that this one has though.

Thanks for popping by, happy crafting

Jane x

Happy Birthday Michelle!!

Dear All,

I have a lovely friend, (yes.....I do have more than 1!!) who's celebrating her birthday today.........I won't tell you her age...... but only say, she's older than me....LOL!!

I've made her a shutter card and used the 'Vintage Vogue' stamp set (which I just adore), the sentiments are from 'Occasional Greetings' and the recent 'Sale-a-bration' promotion.

It may be obvious, you may have all ready guessed.........., that her favourite colour is red!!

The bag I originally saw, was at a team training day; but I have seen others on several blogs since.

All the sizes/templates etc. have been created by me, I just made them up as I went along..........

The front pocket holds a book of stamps and closes with a magnet.

Hope you've enjoyed,

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

'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

"THE STIG" - A.K.A. My Son

YES,YES....... I've cracked it. Don't ask me how, but it's now co-operating!!

It was my son's 14th birthday yesterday.
As you can see from these pictures he's mad about Top Gear.

From the cake........... to his card, it had to be "The Stig". (Val, now knows who I'm talking about and by the way he's trilled with his "Siggy Bank". Thank You)

I'm afraid the card didn't include any stamping but I did manage to sneak in Whisper White and Bordering Blue LOL..

When you lift the visor.................there's the birthday boy himself!!

Happy Birthday Son

More crafting to share with you soon

Jane x