In the garden......

.........yep, that was me yesterday.....pottering about in the garden....

not for long though, I'm one of those annoying people who doesn't

like the sun and the sun definitely doesn't like me lol so after a

(little) while pottering it was back to the craft room! 

Rightio, grocery shopping to do today.......thanks for calling &

I'll see you soon!

Jo x

ingredients

papers - Dovecraft

kraft card

sizzix scallop circle die

cheery lynn tag die

roses, ribbon, pearls - stash

coloured with Spectrum Noirs

challenges

lots of layers at Crafts & Me

outdoor fun at 2 Sisters

anything goes at Paper Creator's Crafts

anything goes at Kaboodle Doodles

Focus on the sentiment with Lexi's Creations!

Good morning to all in blogland! It's Bank Holiday weekend

here in the UK and guess what........we have sunshine!

I'm supposed to be in the garden  today but before I do I wanted

to tell you about the new challenge over at

Lexi's Creations

and this time the theme is "Focus on the Sentiment"!

I used the special friend sentiment available here. 

I wanted this card to have a real simple feel to it so used my 

fav kraft and just a few punched flowers & a couple of gems.

We're sponsored this time by the fabby

and as usual, you have a fortnight to play, you can make any

craft project you like just so long as it fits the theme and

to get those creative juices flowing there's some gorgeous

inspiration over on the main blog here.

Rightio, off to brave the garden! Thanks for calling!

Hugs Jo x

Sitting Pretty!

Hi guys.....ooooh, not long til the weekend......and a nice long

one it is too.....and it's half term here so no lunch boxes, school 

runs and smelly PE kits for a while! So for today I have a card

 and I do love a bit of doodling so that's what I've done....maybe

 a bit much but I kinda like it! One of my fav stamps too &

 everything else is from the scrap box! I've been playing around in

 Picassa too......here's a compilation!

a couple of challenges I'd like to enter!

children's cards at QKR Stampede

anything goes at Wags n Whiskers

anything goes at One Stop Craft

oodles of doodles at Sweet Stampin'

girls, girls, girls at Joanna Sheen Challenges

here come the girls at the Squirrel & the Fox

anything goes at Passion for Promarkers

lots of layers at Crafts & Me

anything goes at I Love Promarkers

anything goes at the Sugar Bowl

So that's all for today...thanks for calling & I'll see you soon!

Hugs Jo x

Thank you....

Morning, are you all well today......I hope so!

Today I thought I'd share my latest attempt at a CAS style card..

.....not sure if I've managed it or not......love the colour and the fact 

it was so quick & easy to do but maybe I've put too much on for

 CAS? It's a 4 x 4 card instead of my usual 6 x 6 and all I've 

used is oddments of paper & ribbon from my scrap box, a circle

 punch & a LOTV sentiment stamp!

Rightio, grocery shopping day for me today so I'll be round to see

you all later on! Thanks for calling!

Hugs Jo x

challenges

keep it simple at Crafty Creations
circles at Creative Moments
punches at Card Makin' Mamas
spots and/or stripes at Card Mania
stripes and/or circles at Kaboodle Doodles

Doodling, distressing & a cool dude!

                                                                                   

Morning...hope you're all well & had a lovely weekend!

A damp start to the week here......good old British weather eh,

always gives us something to talk about! So for today, a card for 

a boy....I have lots of boys so always need them! A fab Pollycraft 

digi coloured with promarkers, papers from Simple Stories, framelit 

star dies, buttons &

some distressing & doodling and that's it! Rightio, that's all for 

today......got lots to do! Thanks for calling!

Hugs Jo x

challenges

inspired by a song(skater boy by Avril Lavigne)

at Oldie but a Goodie

the sound of music(skater boy by Avril Lavigne)

at Papertake Weekly

doodleicious at Passion for Promarkers

use a digi at Crafts & Me

oodles of doodles at Sweet Stampin'

must have buttons at Here Come the Boys

Isn't she lovely......

......isn't she wonderful......haha bet you're all

singing along now!

Hi guys, happy Saturday....hope you're having fun today, even

if it is cold, wet & dull! A home day for us, Miss Rebecca is

not very well.....I think the stress of the SATS & the

excitement of her Birthday finally caught up with her & she's

laid on the sofa feeling cold & achy! A huge thanks for all the

Birthday wishes, cards & gifts she received......she'll be round to

thank you all herself very soon. You crafters are just the lovliest

group of people.....your kindness really warms my heart!

So for today I'm sharing a card I made.....just because I wanted to!

And yes, I've been singing that song all the while I was 

making it......the kids thought I'd gone mad.....they're more used to

 me singing along to some heavy rock band......not Stevie Wonder!!

ingredients

image - Emma Pink Gem desigms

flowers/butterflies - Crafts Too punches

papers - Boho Chic

kraft card

ink - Memento

coloured with Spectrum Noirs

challenges

lots of layers at Cupcake Craft

flowers at Love to Create

bloom & grow at Songbird Challenges

anything goes with 2+ patterned papers at  Clear it Out

the sound of music at Papertake Weekly

smell the roses at Tuesday Throwdown

use a digi at Crafts & Me

anything goes at the Paper Shelter

flower power at Simon says Stamp

April showers bring May flowers at  the Sisterhood of Crafters

spots & dots at Southern Girls

punches at Card Makin' Mamas

inspired by a song at Creative Corner

for a teen at Pile it on

flower power at My Sheri Crafts

anything goes at One Stop Crafts

So that's it for today.....hope to be back tomorrow!

Thanks for calling.

Hugs Jo x

Leather & Lace with Digitally Sweet Challenges

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

weekend! There's a new challenge over at 

Digitally Sweet Challenges today

and the theme is "Leather & Lace"! We're sponsored by the fab

Template Dreams this week so one lucky winner will

get to have a $5 gift certificate!

I'm sharing a LO of Miss Rebecca's favourite shoes.......oh my, does 

she love those shoes.....she'd wear them every day if she could lol!

Not sure why but the colours look real washed out, they're actually

a lot brighter & the Converse are a gorgeous bronze colour!

Thanks for calling today.....see you tomorrow!

Jo x

Monochromatic with Sparkles Challenges

Morning..........from a very wet, dull, dark Yorkshire Coast!

Did I say cold too, quite cold.........had to put the heating on first

thing! But no worries, we have just the thing to brighten

the day............a new challenge over at Sparkles Challenges!

The theme this time is MONOCHROMATIC......you have a month

to play and as usual, we love to see all & any crafts just so long

as it fits the theme! We're sponsored this time by the fab

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.
Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel?  Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft.  Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all!  Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.
Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog.  Go on, have a look... It's worth it !
Tony & Ali

Don't forget, you can check out the gorgeous makes from the 

team, led by our lovely Shaz, over on the main blog!

I chose to use shades of black/grey and kept it quite flat

and plain......easy for posting & maybe just right for a man card?

Rightio, that's me for today......off to catch up on your blogs!

thanks for calling!

Hugs Jo x

ingredients

image/sentiment - free with mag

papers - Paper Cellar

pearls/ribbon - stash

challenges

anything goes at Simply Create Too

anything goes at Our Creative Corner

for the boys at Paper Creator's Crafts

makes for men at That Craft Place

A card for Bex.......

........from her brother, Cam! There I was thinking I was

well prepared for Miss Rebecca's birthday when Cam said

"Muuuummm....can you make me a card for Rebecca please!"

Luckily, on Sunday, Rebecca & me had a bit off a colour off -  we

both coloured this image.....and her's is FAB.....you'll be able to

see it on her blog tomorrow! So this is mine and as I know she

loves it, thought it would be perfect for a card for Cam to give her!

Hopefully she won't see it before Thursday as she's too busy

at school......and she hardly ever goes on my blog anyway!

ingredients

image - Nutcrafters stamp

papers - Papermania

heart die - Xcut

flower punch - Crafts Too

ribbon, pearls - stash

coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers
fine liner for doodling

challenges

bingo (bottom row) at Nutcrafters

die cuts/punches at Penny's Paper Crafty

anything goes at Paper Crafting Journey

anything goes at Crafty Catz

girl Birthday at Wags n Whiskers

lots of layers at Cupcake Craft
doodleicious at Passion for Promarkers

Rightio, busy day for me today......look forward to visiting

you all tonight! Thanks for calling!

Hugs Jo x

Black, white & one other with Lexi's Creations!

Morning lovely crafters....hope you're all well & looking forward

to the week! My little lovely, Miss Rebecca, starts her SATS

exams today.....oh my, you wouldn't believe the pressure she feels

under and the amount of revision she's had......and she's only 10!

It's her 11th birthday on Thursday so at least that's something for

 her to look forward to......and we get to eat cake lol!

So today we have a new challenge over at Lexi's Creations

and this time the theme is BLACK, WHITE & a bit of one OTHER!

A nice, easy challenge, right? And don't forget....you can make

any craft project you like just so  long as it fits the theme!

We're sponsored by the fabulous Fairy Dust Crafts and the prize

is a fantastic 5 digis from the store!

 As usual, you have almost 2 weeks to play and for inspiration, 

you can check out the DT's fabby makes over on the main blog!

 Thanks for calling today......see you tomorrow!

Hugs Jo x

ingredients

topper - Kanban

papers - Papermania

flourish die cut - Memory Box

sentiment - LOTV

challenges

use a sentiment at Crafty Sentiments

anything goes at Papertake Weekly

black, white + one at Charisma Cardz

anything goes at Through the craft room door

anything goes at Divas by Design

Little Madam

Hi guys......just a quick post to say Happy Mother's Day to those

celebrating today! Remember I was having a sort out in the craft

 room the other day....I found another (eek!) un-inked stamp

.......isn't she a cutie.......will definitely be using her again!

 Oh and Nic's rugby team played today......and they won......and a 

great game it was too.......well done Boys......we're so

 proud of you all!

ingredients

stamp - Crafters Companion

papers, letters, gems - stash

sentiment - LOTV

flowers - Crafts Too punch

coloured with Spectrum Noirs

challenges

Mother's Day at Euraka Stamps

Mon/special lady at Love to Create
Mother's Day at Melonheadz Friends
Mother's Day at Tammy's Scrapin' Corner
Mother's Day at Celebrate the Occasion
Mother's Day at Shopping our Stash
Mother's Day at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards
girly at Jellypark Challenges

XOX

Hi guys, happy Saturday.......hope you're all well!

Dull & damp here.....typical weekend weather....but perfect

for crafting lol! Ahh, if only I could sit here all day...........anyone

want to come iron for me??? 

ingredients

kraft card

papers - Material Girls

image - Saturated Canary

flower punch - Crafts Too

arrow die - Sizzix

pearls, wooden flower & string - stash

notebook punch - Fiskars

coloured with Spectrum Noirs

challenges

for the ladies at Kaboodle Doodles

anything goes at Papertake Weekly

love at the Paper Shelter

die cuts/punches at Penny's Paper Crafty

girly at Jellypark

No takers????.......Don't blame you......I hate ironing too!!

Thanks for calling......see you tomorrow!

Hugs Jo x

How many flowers?

Hiya....hope you're all well!

I'm having a lovely, peaceful craft day today.............just me, the 

biscuit tin......the dog & the cats........a Yankee candle

 burning and a huge mug of coffee..........bliss!

So for today I have another card for my stash....I'm trying to make

a few flatter cards for posting. Now pink & yellow are not

usually colours I go for but for this image they just seemed right!

Loved colouring this image.....I've tried to give her curly hair with

a smooth, flat fringe but doesn't she look like a right diva.....I'm sure 

she's having a bit of a strop & stamping her foot!

Rightio, back to my desk.....thanks for calling!

Hugs Jo x

ingredients

image - the Greetings Farm

papers - no idea, very old stash!

flowers - assorted punches

coloured with 

gems - stash

challenges

die cuts/punches at Stampin' for the Weekend

anything goes at Sister Act card challenge

flower power at One Stop Craft

flower power at Card Mania

floral delights at  Craft your Passion

lots of layers at  Cutie Pie challenges

anything goes with 2+ patterned papers at Clear it Out

anything goes at Papertake Weekly

anything goes at Divas by Design

die cuts/punches at Penny's Paper Crafty

Do you ever get one of those days.......

........you know, the kind where you're busy busy all the time

but don't seem to actually get anything done? Well, that's

been my weekend so far......I knew I shouldn't have made any

plans lol. And to top it all my crafty mojo seems to have taken

itself off somewhere nice for the Bank Holiday weekend

cos I can't find it anywhere! So I think I'm gonna have

a big sort out in the craft room, clear out some stash and you

 never know......it might just do the trick! But first, here's

what I made yesterday......and it took me all day :(

Apart from the dodgy colouring I quite like it......no sentiment

cos it's gonna sit in my box until needed!  So whatever you're

up to today......have fun.....seems like quite a nice day too!

Thanks for calling.....see you soon!

Hugs Jo x

ingredients

image - Marci La La Land

heart - Memory Box

flowers - assorted punches

papers - free with mag

gems & ribbon - stash

coloured with Promarkers

challenges

anything goes  at Die Cuttin' Divas

dies/punches at Passion for Promarkers

anything goes at Paper Crafting Journey

die cuts/punches at Stampin' for the Weekend

Bingo with Digitally Sweet Challenges!

Hi guys......happy Friday......and happy Bank Holiday weekend

to those in the UK......a lovely, long weekend to look forward 

and fingers crossed we'll have a bit of sunshine too!

Talking of sunshine, we have a new challenge starting over at

Digitally Sweet Challenges

today and we have a brand new sponsor:

the fab Lacy Sunshine Stamps!

Our lucky winner will receive a generous $20 to spend

instore!!! You really will be spoilt for choice....there's images

for every occasion & even some precoloured! So this weeks 

challenge is BINGO!  Choose any row.....maybe even go for

the whole lot.......the only rule is your work must be 100%

digital

I used the gorgeous Eleanor Bookworm and the

middle row, left to right of the bingo grid! I created my 

layout in Craft Artist using bits & bobs from various kits

and a pic of my very own bookworm - Miss Rebecca!

 Don't forget to check out the DT's gorgeous creations.......as

usual, they're fabulous! So that's it for today, thanks for 

calling & have a lovely weekend!

Jo x

challenges

anything goes at 613 Avenue Create

anything goes at Eclectic Ellapu

well read at Craft Your Passion

Sparkles Christmas.......what's your fav colour??

Well good morning lovely crafters.......are you all well today?

It's a gorgeous day......think I'm gonna go have a mooch around
town! But first, today is the start of our new challenge over at
Sparkles Christmas Challenges and our theme is "Your fav festive
colours". So,  here's a card I made using my fav traditional red &
my bargain stamp! You might have noticed I don't usually stamp

teddies, they're not really my thing and to be honest.......I'm rubbish

at colouring them but when I saw this cute stamp set on sale at 

75p......(there are 6 stamps in the set!) I just had to buy it..
......would have been rude not to lol. Don't forget, you can make
 anything you like just so long as it fits the theme, you have a month
 to play AND have a chance of winning a fab prize:
£10 to spend at Fantastic Ribbons!

So do come join us.....we'd love to see you & you can check out

the fabby creations from the rest of the team!

ingredients

stamp - Fizzy Moon

papers - Boofle & Dovecraft

coloured with Spectrum Noirs

snowflakes - Sizzix die

stickles

gems

challenges

anything goes at Crimbo Crackers

anything goes at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

perfect papers (3) at Crafts 4 Eternity

photo inspiration(the colour red) at Winter Wonderland

lots of layers at Cutie Pie

Thanks for calling.......have a lovely day!

Jo x