You totally rock!

Morning, hope you're all well and enjoying a lovely long

 Easter weekend! We've had a couple of gorgeous days here.....

maybe Spring is finally on her way.....hmmm, hope so! So 

today's card started out as an attempt at clean & simple, 

couldn't keep it as that tho, I really struggle with them lol.

I coloured this image twice, once for this card then a 2nd time as 

I thought she'd be perfect for a Christmas card.....so watch this 

space, I'll show you her next week!

ingredients

image & sentiment - the Greetings Farm

paper - Rockstar, DCWV

ribbon & pearls - stash

coloured with promarkers

challenges I'd like to try

anything goes at  Partytime Tuesday

anything goes at the Paper Shelter

anything goes at Simon says Stamp

anything goes with ribbon at Crafty Ribbons

anything goes at Creative Corner

anything goes at Anyone for Anya

Once upon a time at Digitally Sweet Challenges

Hi guys, Happy Friday! It's a gorgeous Spring-like day here...
beautiful blue skies & washing on the line and to make your
day even better....we have a new challenge over at
Digitally Sweet Challenges
and this week the theme is "Once upon a time".
We'd like to see your creations inspired by  fairytales/legends but
don't forget.......all work must be digital!
I digi scrapped Miss Rebecca wearing the plastic sunglasses
she loved so much she just had to sleep in them!! You can check
 out the rest of the teams' fab creations here!
Hope you all have a lovely day....see you soon!
Jo x

A bookmark for Miss Rebecca

Well good morning friends....hope your week got off to a

great start! Still no sign of Spring here unless you count

the lonely little crocus just peeking out that I saw on the way

to the shops yesterday! For today, I have a bookmark

for Miss Rebecca.....she is an avid reader, much like I

was at her age, (and still am) and loves bookmarks in

any shape or form! Had another little play with

the ink pads too, just a little inking round the edges

bit I think I like it......have a feeling I could get into this 

inky business lol!

here's what I used

Alice stamp - Sugar Nellie

spot& stripe paper - scrap box

flower - xcut die

text paper - computer generated

promarkers

brad, ric rac - stash

half doily - scrap box

a couple of challenges

anything but a card at Crafting for all Seasons

anything goes at I Love Promarkers

anything goes at Stamp n Doodle

#101 at The Sugar Bowl

anything goes at Brown Sugar

Spring or Alice in Wonderland at Anything but a Card

anything  but a card at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Who loves a big bow?

Morning my lovely blog friends...hope you're all well, safe and

warm today! No snow here, thank goodness but it's soooo

cold.....so guess where I'm spending the day? Yep, my

nice, cosy warm craft room! I have a card to share today,

another one for my box and again, I've used oddments from 

my stash, a gorgeous Saturated Canary digi coloured with

promarkers and the die cuts are Joy & Cheery Lynn.

So thanks for popping round, hope you have a lovely day 

and stay safe & warm!

Jo x

challenges
ribbons or lace at Craft your Passion
flowers at Crafty Boots
tags at Crafting by Design
anything goes at I Love Promarkers
die cuts at Charisma Cardz
ribbon or lace at Paper Crafting Journey
anything goes at The Sugar Bowl
layer it up at Creative Corner Challenges
lots of layer at Sweet Stampin'

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge #28

Hi guys, well thank goodness it's Friday! Hope you're all well &

 looking forward to the weekend.....I know I am! For this 

weeks challenge over at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges we want 

you to incorporate Spring and/ or pastel colours into

your creations.  We only have one rule and that is your work

must be 100% digital! I used a pre-made LO as I was

short on time this week......then added a few bits of my own...

love these digital kits, they're so versatile! Don't forget,

you can check out the rest of the teams' work over on the

main blog! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Jo x

Dream big

Afternoon friends, hope you're all well! Another grey, dark

damp day here in Yorkshire, it's been trying to snow again too

so perfect weather to sit in my craft room lol!

Today's card is another "just because" card...she'll just sit in my

 box until she's needed! Again, I've used scraps from my bit

box and some fab old felt embellies I'd forgotten I had!

Sentiment is an Andy Skinner stamp, the die cuts are my fav

from memory box, the image is from Saturated Canary

and she's coloured with promarkers!

So that's all for today, thanks for popping round!

Jo x

challenges

#39 at Saturated Canary

die cuts at Clearly Inspired
anything goes at One Stop Craft
something old at Totally Gorjuss
layer it up at Lacy Sunshine
girly at Bunny Zoe's
anything goes at Love to Create
butterflies at Passion for Promarkers

Bloglovin

Hi guys, just to say....I've signed up for Bloglovin'.....seems

straightforward enough......or does that mean I've done it wrong??
With just a click of your mouse all the blogs you now
follow should be transferred easily & quickly over to Bloglovin!

Edit: It worked......you're all still there lol!
xx

                                                         

A new challenge at Lexi's Creations......

....would you believe 2 weeks has passed since our last challenge? 

Before we know it we'll be on a countdown to 

Christmas lol! This time at Lexi's Creations we'd like to see your

 makes for that special female in your life.....Mum, Daughter, Aunt,

Sister, Gran....even your bestest blog buddy! Go CAS or as fussy

& fancy as you like....we want to see them all! And it doesn't

just have to be a card either....we want to see any and all

craft creations....just so long as they fit the theme!

Our sponsor this time is the fabulous

and the lucky winner will get to choose 5 digis!!

You have until March 30th to play and if you need it,

there's some fabby inspiration from my teamies over on the

main blog! My card is again made from bits & pieces I've

had for ages........oh, roll on April 1st when my stash ban is over!

Jo x

a few challenges I'd like to enter!
Vintage at Emma's Cards
anything goes at 613 Avenue Create
add a sentiment at Fab 'n' Funky
anything goes at One stop craft

DSC #27 Luck of the Irish!

Hi guys....Happy Friday....I'm so looking forward to the

weekend and some much needed craft time! We have new 

challenge for you over at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges

today and the theme this time is "LUCK OF THE IRISH"!
We'd like to see you incorporate a rainbow or rainbow
colours into your work this week!

We're sponsored by the fabulous Template Dreams and the lucky 

winner gets a £5 gift certificate.....and you'll be spoilt

for choice!! We were lucky enough to get to choose a kit to

work with and I chose Lucky Me! Don't forget we only have one

real rule......your work must be 100% digital!

Look forward to seeing your creations!

Jo x

Sparkles Challenges - Birds!

Well good morning friends.....seems ages since I last blogged,

what with sickness and a bit of a move around at home! 

Hope you're all well & looking forward to the weekend.......

I know I am! Today we have a new challenge for you

over at Sparkles Challenges and the theme is 

BIRDS! We're sponsored by the fabulous Lily of the

 Valley who are offering our lucky winner a £10 spend

in store......how great is that? I struggled with this one so 

if you need inspiration like I did then look no further that

the gorgeous DT makes over on the main blog!

I made a very simple circle easel Christmas card using

a topper I've had for ages and some kraft card! Think this

 would be a perfect male Christmas card, don't you?

Rightio, lots to do....see you later on today!

Jo x

DSC #26....Lost in Time!

Hi guys, today's post should have posted yesterday.....I scheduled

it as I knew I was gonna be busy and wouldn't be at the computer 

til today......and what do you know.....it didn't post! 

So, anyway, yesterday was a new challenge over at

Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges

and the theme this week is "Lost in Time". We want to see

your digital creations incorporating a watch or a clock, you

have until next Thursday to play & we're sponsored by

Cedar Chest Designs!

I created my layout in Serif using bits from various kits....for

me, that's the beauty of Serif...you can mix & match to

your hearts content! Rightio, that's me for today, thanks for

calling & hope you have a fab Saturday!

Jo x

For you....

Morning, can you believe it's Thursday already? I hope you're

all well & managing some playtime! I had an hour to spare

yesterday and here's what I came up with.......not too sure about

the ink smudges but thought I'd share anyway......just can't seem 

to get the hang of all that inky-ness.....but i had fun and that's

all that matters, right? So that's all for today but I'll see you all
tomorrow.....thanks for calling!

Jo x

challenges
for a lady at Allsorts
lovely lace at Sugar Creek Hollow
ribbons & bows at Gingerloft
ribbon or trim at lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia
anything goes at Loves Rubberstamps
anything goes at Papertake Weekly
one for the ladies at Passion for Promarkers
anything goes at Craft us Crazy

Lemon & Lilac

Morning, oooh it's a bit nippy this morning and thick with fog!

Thanks, everyone, for lovely birthday wishes for me & the boys

over last week or so....we really appreciate it and yes, Rachel, we

 had more cake yesterday lol!! So for today, I'm sharing 

another card for my just in case box! The sweet image is from

Nutcrafters and the colour combo is for their latest

challenge.....another new combo for me - will definitely

use it again! Again, everything else is from my stash!

Rightio, got to go - got the dreaded supermarket run to do today!

Thanks for calling, see you soon!

Jo x

challenges

lilac & lemon at Nutcrafters

anything goes at Stampin' with the Dragon
2 patterned papers at Whoopsi Daisy
anything goes at 613 Avenue Create

Easter at Lexi's & Happy Birthday Nic!

Good Morning friends, Happy Monday!!

We're celebrating yet another birthday in our house

today.....my youngest Son, Nic, is 14! Where do the years

go......Here he is pictured yesterday after his 1st rugby game

of the new season......they lost but it didn't matter in the 

slightest, they're a new team and they did a great job!

Happy Birthday Nic, we love you xx

So anyway, back to business lol. Today also sees the start of

a new challenge over at Lexi's Creations and the theme is

"EASTER".

 We do have a slight rule change: from now on we'are asking 

that you only enter twice! As usual, you can make any crafty

creation you like just so long as it fits the theme, you can play

until March 16th and you can check out the rest of the DT's

gorgeous creations over on the main blog here! We're

sponsored this time by the fabulous My Heart Pieces with

the prize being 3 digis!!

For my card I used the sweet Lillie with tulips digi available

 here and more bits & bobs from my stash!

Thanks for calling today, see you soon!

Jo x

I'll be there for you......

Hi friends, hope you're all well today! Busy day for me today

 cos I'm off to watch my youngest son play his

1st rugby match of the season! I was lucky enough to win some

 Flat Friends digis last week

and wow, they are just fab! Couldn't wait to get this one

coloured though I think I still need lots of practise lol! Flat Friends

have a challenge blog too and this month the theme is 

"Friendship" so I thought I might enter! I followed the fab 

sketch from Sketch Saturday, too!

ingredients

digi - Rainy Days from Flat Friends

paper - My Minds Eye

sentiments - computer printed

gems, card - stash

challenges

Friendship - Flat Friends

week #248 at Sketch Saturday

stripes at Paper Makeup Stamps

#136 at Tuesday Throwdown

anything goes at Simon Says Stamp

anything goes at Craft us Crazy

Have a lovely Sunday, see you tomorrow!

Jo x

"Let's have a Birthday party" with Digitally Sweet Challenges

Hello again....wow, 2 posts in one day!!!! I love Friday's....the start

of the weekend and a new challenge over at 

 Digitally "Sweet" Challenges where the theme is Let's have a 

Birthday Party!....so we'd like to see your digital creations with a 

Birthday theme! We're sponsored by the fabby 

Digi Darla Designs and the winner gets 5 images of their choice!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's work - and don't forget

all work must be digital!
This weeks layout is from Miss Rebecca's Birthday last year -
the gorgeous cake was made by her big brother! I created this one
in Craft Artist using the Vintage Candy kit.
Have a lovely day!

Jo x

challenges
anything but a card at Incy Wincy
pink & gems at The Crazy Challenge
Girls Birthday at Celebrate the Occasion
Birthdays at Digital Tuesday
anything goes at Party Time Tuesdays
anything goes at Divas by Design
Birthdays at The Sisterhood of Crafters

3-2-1 at Sparkles Christmas Challenges

Good Morning....are you up for a new challenge? Then pop over 

to Sparkles Christmas Challenges and join in with our new

challenge of 3-2-1......we want to see 3 flowers, 2 gems and

1 image on your crafty creation....and don't forget - it must

be Christmas themed! We're sponsored this time by the fabulous

who are giving our lucky winner £10 to spend in their online shop!

If you're in need of inspiration you can check out the rest of

the DT's fab work over on the main challenge blog....hope

to see you there!

challenges

use kraft at Addicted to Stamps

anything goes at Party Time Tuesday

D for Designer paper at ABC Christmas Challenge

Snowflake at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'