Chloe's Card

Most Sunday nights Chloe and Alan are on the phone for about an hour catching up on chat before school on Mon. Thought this Sugar Nellie stamp would be perfect for her 17th birthday next month.

Papers used are all Craft Creations and the wooden heart is from Designs On Pine.

Challenges;
Sugar Bowl - Their great sketch
Jx

Sassy Saturday Prize

Using the stamp I won the other week in the Sweet Sassy Saturday draw I've made this card;

It follows the sketch in the current Sugar Bowl Challenge and also fulfils the requirements for the MAWTT challenge which is a recipe - 3 papers, (1 is MME the others...scraps!); 2 embellishments - flower & heart & 1 image, the lovely Dad Hare Day.

PS Finger really sore still, and am on antibiotics! Jx

Under The Mistletoe

Another great Christmas image from my pal Sam, making my second post of the day. Thought I'd better get it posted as I have a really sore finger after getting, of all things, a huge splinter in it whilst sanding some skirting board. Anyway my finger is quite hot & swollen, & if it gets any worse I think I may photograph it too as it's quite impressive!

Anyway, back to the card, here it is;

Papers are Dovecraft from last year, and the raffia stuff from Germany.

Challenges;

PB@Allsorts - Get Ahead for Christmas
Sketch Saturday - Their sketch Jx

Aqua Peace on Earth

I love these little Christmas angels...can you tell!

This one uses really old classic Christmas papers by Anita's which I found at the back of a drawer! As always, colouring done by Promarkers, & my snowflake is cut using a Dynamics die. (25th button stamp also LOTV)

Challenges;

LOTV - Aqua, white & glitter
Allsorts - CAS
Sketch n Stash - Their sketch

Jx

Little Trumpeter

Another of the new release LOTV Christmas angels and another Christmas card. Again coloured with Promarkers & using Craft Creations papers.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges;

Passion for Promarkers - Their sketch
The Ribbon Girls - Christmas Challenge

Super Mum!

This card was made for the monochrome Penny Black Challenge over on PBSC.

I've gone with pinks - the papers are Doodlebug & Papermania & colouring done with Promarkers.

I'm now off into the garden as Mr Hedge is waiting for a trim! Jx

Colin The Hedgehog

I had to buy this stamp - the hedgehog is called Colin - & so's my son! I remember when I first read him the book Q Pootle 5 about an alien landing on earth, the alien met a cat called Colin & my Colin thought this was just brilliant!

Anyway, the card...

I've made it using a lovely digi stamp I bought from Willow Sketchie Designs - especially for this challenge. You don't have to use a Willow Sketchie image for their challenge, but it's a great Promarker prize this week so I thought I'd pull out all the stops & buy a stamp. (Actually, I love the finished image so will be back to buy some more stamps soon!) So, colouring done with my favourite Promarkers & papers, My Mind'e Eye. The steam binding is from Ribbon Girl & the hearts from the Pine Company.

Challenges;

Willow Sketchie Challenge - Their sketch
The Ribbon Girl - Brown & Green - Can you enter this challenge more than once? Couldn't see a limit, but if it's only one entry, please let me know.
Crafty Catz - Autumn
Jx

Autumn Hedgie

This great image was sent to me by my long standing blogging friend Sam.

I've combined it with Basic Grey papers and letters from Doodlebug to make my card for the following challenges;

The Sketch File - Their lovely sketch
Crafting For All Season's - Fall Colours
Ladybug Craft's Ink - Animals
Oldie But A Goodie - One For The Boys
The Ribbon Girl - Green & Brown

Peace On Earth - Cream

Using my LOTV stamp, Peace on Earth, coloured with Promarkers, along with Craft Creations papers & twine I made this Christmas card;

I'm actually very excited about this one, because for the first time I was asked to be featured along with DT work over on the Raise The Bar Challenge as a guest bartender. Thank you so much Joni for asking me to do this & for featuring my card. The theme for this challenge was things with wings.
I'm also entering this card into;
Samuel Taylor's Challenge - Christmas Jx

Christmas Post

This lovely girly Christmas stamp is a PB called Royal Greetings. I've paired her up with Craft Creations papers to make this card to add to my ever growing pile of Christmas cards. Won't chat long today as the sun is out & there's gardening to be done!

Challenges;
Winter Wonderland - Girly
Bunny Zoe - Their sketch
PB@Allsorts - Get Ahead For Christmas
I Love Promarkers - Include A Number - 25th Dec Jx

Fluffles Leap

Stampendous Fluffles was the first set of stamps that I really fell in love with. I can remember sitting up till 1 in the morning to bid for a set in America on Ebay! I won the bid and I think this was one of the stamps in that set.

I think it's a great Autumn stamp with all those leaves, & perfect for a number of challenges running this week, including;

Simon Say's Stamp - Die cuts or punches - I went with my MS punch and my leaf border
Sketch & Stash - I used sketch 7
Raise The Bar - "Leave" Summer - Think I qualify for that!
Papertake - Creature Comforts - Fluffles the cat
Craft Us Crazy - Goodbye to Summer...Autumn it is! Jx

Peace On Earth

I love the new LOTV Christmas angel stamps, and bought a couple the other week - could have bought the lot really as they are so cute, but I showed restraint! This card is made using, Peace On Earth, coloured with Promarkers and combined with Dovecraft paper. The card is finished off with card candi & ribbon.

I'm entering it into the following challenges;

LOTV - Red & Green
MAWTT - Sparkle - on the wings & in her hair
CHNCC - Glitter
Simon Say's Stamp - Song Title - Angels by Robbie Williams
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Inspired by the photo - I followed the red/green colour scheme. Jx

Maggie In Heart Jumper

Well this is an old stamp! Nothing sassy about Maggie, but she has a certain charm just like Hamish, and they're all great Sugar Nellie stamps. I've dug Maggie out, for my 3rd entry into this fortnight's Sugar bowl challenge, following their lovely sketch.

The papers used are My Mind's Eye, and the colouring done with Promarkers, then the lovely ribbon & buttons were part of a great prize I won from The Ribbon Girl when they sponsored the PBSC. Thanks ever so Mary & Andrea, your items are gorgeous & I'll definitely be paying you a visit for more crafty bits soon. Jx

PS I the process of linking this post to Ribbon Girl, I've now discovered they too run blog challenges, & as luck would have it, my card fits the current challenge theme of green & brown, so guess what ladies? I'm entering the Ribbon Girl Challenge!

Tatty Ted

This simple card was made for a child who loves Tatty Ted! I'm entering it into this week's Passion For Promarkers challenge which is Bearly Mine. Jx

Beer Beer!

I've made these two cards for a friend. Never quite sure to put on cards for 17 year old boys, but I thought this might do the job - I'm sure it's lemonade in the tankards!

The image is from Digi Stamp Boutique & I'll enter my cards into their monthly challenge. Jx

Santa Fluffles

I don't actually own too many Santa stamps, but I do have Fluffles Santa!

I've combined him with Craft Companion papers for this Christmas card, which I'm entering into the following challenges;

Christmas Inspirations - Glitter - On his hat!
Winter Wonderland - Santa
Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Their lovely sketch.

Jx

PS Sorry about squint photo!

Bride & Groom

Using my Magnolia Tilda & Edwin stamp & Wild Rose Studio papers I made this anniversary card.

I'm entering it into the Craft's & Me challenge of Add A Heart. Jx

Cat's Choir

Since Monday, both our cars have been in the garage for repairs. Mine was a simple exhaust re-fit, should have been back the same day, but the wrong part was ordered, then there were supply problems, but fingers crossed, 3 days later...mine should be back repaired tea time tonight. Sadly the same cannot be said about Craig's car, one expensive part has now become two and we are looking at a repair in the region of £2500 and no car till next week!

So, house bound again & fed up cleaning & ironing have turned again to cards!

This one uses a new Lindsay Mason stamp & brown paper - & a free paw stamp from Andrex!

I'm entering it into;

Craft Us Crazy - Autumn Colours & Favourite embellishments - mine is that woven ribbon stuff I got in Germany. Jx

Weather For Ducks!

...It's done nothing but pour for the last 2 days...what else to do, but make cards!!!

I bought this stamp off ebay years ago, I loved it then, & I still love it now! Coloured it with Promarkers and used Papermania papers for this weeks Papertake Challenge of Things With Wings. Jx

Any One For Tennis

Well this summer has been the summer of tennis for my son Alan & I. For some reason, tennis has been his sport of choice and he's been playing regularly against me and some of his friends. Sadly however as the summer has progressed, his serve has improved vastly, whilst my game hasn't really altered... my winning streak has come to an end!

This card is for him for the end of next month, when he celebrates his 17th birthday.

Challenges;

Crafty Cardmakers - Summer Holiday Memories;
Meljens Designs - All things sporty.

Happily Ever After

I love my Sugar Nellie stamps, & this one is no exception! The paper is Craft Creations & the colouring, Promarkers & the layout is again the one in the current Sugar Bowl Challenge. Jx

Christmas Kisses

I love this cute little Sugar Nellie stamp which I've coloured with Promarkers and mounted on embossed strips for the following challenges;

ABC Christmas - R for Recycle (Ribbon off sheets), Rhinestones, & Ribbon;
Crafty Catz - Ribbon;
Samuel Taylor - Christmas Card;
Sugar Bowl - Their Sketch.
Raise The Bar - White Jx

Love You

The Deep Ocean Challenge this time is to include hearts on your project, so I've made this anniversary card with using my Sugar Nellie Stamp & some Wild Rose Studio wedding papers. I'm also entering this into the Papertake Challenge of Anything Goes. Jx

Adverse Weather

I fear all the snow of last year may be affecting my card making this year... it's another PB snow scene!

So, my card, uses the PB stamp Snow Much Fun and my Cuttlebug snow embossing folder & a snowflake punch. Challenges;
PBSC - Make A Scene
PB@Allsorts - Get Ahead For Christmas
Oldie But A Goodie - Christmas In September Jx

Puppy Love

I've forgotten the name of this lovely LOTV stamp - will check it out again, but I do so love the image! I've used it along with several scraps of paper & my raffia tape stuff which I also don't know the proper name for to make my this weeks LOTV Challenge card. Jx PS Sorry about the photo, bit dark even with the flash!

Wedding Card

Another quick post as there simply aren't enough hours in the day for me at the moment! This wedding card uses a PB stamp & lovely Wild Rose Studio Wedding Bells paper. I followed this weeks Papertake Challenge layout. Jx

Baby Baby

These 2 cards were made using this weeks Sketch Saturday Sketch - will post more details later. Jx