My fav 5 of 2011 and Happy New Year!

Hello everyone, hope you are all fit and well. Can't believe we're at the end of 2011 already......doesn't time fly when you're crafting? Here's wishing each and every one of you a FAB New Year! I've only been blogging since August and can't believe how many wonderful people I've already met. A big thank you for all your lovely comments, too, it's so encouraging and I love reading each one. I love visiting your blogs and am inspired every day. I'm so looking forward to continuing on my crafting journey with you all. So, I thought it would be a fitting end to 2011 to enter in Debbie's Favourite 5 of 2011 - choose your fav 5, post them then link up on Debbie's blog - you get the chance to win some fab candy but even better, you can check out everyone else's fav 5!! Here's my cards...well, 5 cards, a set of ATC's and a tag!
Love Jo xx

I love easel cards - this one was made for my Son's 15th Birthday!

Couldn't resist using this adorable Tilda again!

Another easel card - for a friend's Daughter - just knew she'd love the cheeky sentiment -

Baby's due in April!

1st Christmas for one of my son's with his new Girlfriend...awww!

Won my 1st blog badge with this cutie!

Another 1st - Christmas tag.

My 1st ever ATC - I think I'm addicted lol!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

XX

Blog Hop candy winner

Oooooops!! In all the excitement of Christmas I forgot to draw a winner for the candy on my Craft Your Passion Blog Hop post...............so sorry............but better late than never, eh? Anyway's, everyone who left me a comment had their name put into a bowl and a random name was picked out. The lucky winner is..................Michelle (shells-crafts) and this is what you've won - and a few bits not in pic!

If you email me your details I'll get it in the post to you asap!
Jo x

Handy Hippo Promarker giveaway!

Hi guys! Hope you and yours are all having a lovely time and have eaten and drunk lots!! Just wanted to let you all know there's a fab giveaway from Handy Hippo - check out Jules blog for details - it's too good to miss!!

Enjoy your evening,
Jo x

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Morning friends, hope you all feeling good and not too stressed! Can't believe that after all these months of prep and anticipation it's almost time.........all we need now is some snow.......not too much, though, and the big fella in red will feel right at home!
 So onto my card...... if you're kids are anything like mine there's always one that says "Muuuummm, can you make a card for so and so, please? and i need it now". Yup, that's my boy(s)! Luckily, this fortnight's challenge over at Fairy tale Challenge blog is "easy" so this card fit in perfect for my GDT card - i used 3 papers from Papermania, red card, gems, snowflake punch, and the eskimo was a die cut......i just coloured his suit red and added glitter, the sentiment is computer generated. It was definitely one of the quickest, easiest cards i've ever made and i'm real pleased with it. The challenge runs for 2 weeks and as usual, there some fab inspiration on show, so please do pop over, have a look and join in!
Well, i think this will be my last post for a few days so i'd just like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and lots of love and best wishes for the New Year!
Jo x

entered in:
Show us Christmas at Dis digi designs
Challenge#22 at Dream Valley challenge
Winter/Christmas at Gingerloft challenges

Baby's 1st Christmas and some good news!

Morning everyone, hope you're all well and keeping warm! It's so frosty here and it's freezing cold but still no snow! Are you all ready for the Big Day?Not many sleeps left now..... I'm nearly ready -  all cards are written, just few bits and bobs to wrap, GDT cards done  and ready to post.........So, today's card is for sweet baby Mya......her 1st Christmas.......and isn't this digi just perfect? Image is from Pink Gem designs, coloured with promarkers and matted onto red card. I've used pink polka dot card, white lace, red ribbon, a giant snowflake, stickles, card candy and a few red gems.
Anyway, i said i had some good news...........last week i was honoured to be asked to join 2 design teams - Lexi's Creations and Sparkles Christmas Challenges! How lucky am I? Both terms start in January and i can't wait to join my lovely new teamies!!!! They're both FAB blogs and offer fantastic inspiration - hope to see you there!
Don't forget i have candy on my Craft your Passion blog hop post for anyone who leaves me a comment.
Hope you all have a great day.
Jo x

Challenges i'd like to enter:
Challenge#78 at Tuesday throwdown
Challenge#17 at Divas by Design
Challenge#13 at Little Darlings
Another Christmas challenge at Little red wagon
Christmas at The Sisterhood of crafters
Christmas at 4 crafty chicks
Anything goes at the Glitter Geeks
Kids Christmas at 2 Sisters
Challenge#14 at Hooked on Crafts

Holiday Havoc Blog Hop with Craft Your Passion!

Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop!!

We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc. 

What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Lizy's, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers.

Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors.

What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes.

But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

While you are hopping, be sure to check out the blog candy the designer's have to offer you. You don't want to miss out on any of it!

For my 1st card i've used Poppi penguin from Bugaboo Digi Stamps........it's a fab image for Christmas and so quick and easy to colour too! 

Items used:

Poppi digi image

red card

Christmas paper

promarkers

button

ribbon

computer generated sentiment

glitter

xx

For my 2nd card i've used the fab Viola Snoots digi from the Forest Friends collection at Stretch n Bubbles.

She's a proper snooty looking madame, isn't she? Here she is in all her Christmas finery just waiting for Santa!!

Items used

Viola Snoots digi image

promarkers

red/green card

handmade flowers

glitter

ribbon

gems

Christmas paper

computer generated sentiment

xx

Don't forget to leave me a comment ............i've got a surprise candy for one lucky winner!!!

 (to be picked at random from anyone who leaves me a comment)

xx

Next stop by Helen's blog, to see what she has in store for you today.

Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it's your turn to show us your "Holiday Havoc" project.

Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

Have fun and

Good Luck!!!

xx

challenges:

Red/green at Come and get it - viola snoots

Happy holidays at Lollipop crafts - penguin/viola snoots

Use a digi at One stitch at a time - penguin/viola snoots

Red/green Christmas at Party time Tuesdays - viola snoots

Challenge#16 at Crafting for all seasons - penguin/viola snoots

Challenge#33 at Digistamps4joy - viola snoots

Christmas at the Sisterhood of crafters - penguin/viola snoots

Christmas at 4 crafty chicks - penguin/viola snoots

Christmas at Paper crafting journey - penguin/viola snoots

Christmas at Card making mamas - penguin/viola snoots 

Christmas ATC's

Hello everyone, hope you are all well and keeping warm!! It's proper cold here now, it's blowing a gale and raining although we still haven't had any snow. Wouldn't it be lovely if it snowed on Christmas Eve? It's a magical time of year, isn't it, and for me, snow would be perfect! Oh well, we'll see soon enough lol. Anyway, today i wanted to share the ATC's i've made for Ali's ATC swap stop. I've been taking advice from The Crafty Elf and have visited Poundland where i found these gorgeous chipboard toppers! 6/8 in a pack for £1 - what a bargain!! I've used lime green card and layered on lime green snowflake paper, a piece of ribbon across the middle and then the topper! Oh and some sparkly gems in the middle of the snowflakes! Hope you like them!
Keep crafting,
Jo x

I've entered in the following challenges:
Winter Fun at Wicked Wednesday Atc Challenges
Snowflakes and sparkles at The Pink Elephant