Butterflies and Fairies plus a Cute Rabbit

Morning Peeps a bit late posting this morning, had a late night.  I have 2 cards for you today one my DT card for Lilis Little Fairies Challenge and a further Sneak Peek from the Crafters Companion Beatrix Potter Collection that will be next Tuesdays (20th March) POW on Create and Craft.

 

 

This week the theme on Lilis Little Fairies Challenge is Butterflies and Fairies, I have chosen Cake Glorious Cake for my image this week she has been coloured with Copics on Neenah Classic Card, had a mad session with Punches and Dies when making this one, I have used Do Hickey Vintage Label die,  Half XXL Frilly Square die from    Go Kreate Dies for the card base,  and Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch.  The papers are by Magnolia and I bought them at Crafts U Love.

 

 

The Copics used on the Image are:

 

Pinks: RV17, RV19, R85, RV000,

Greens: YG63, YG61

Cake: E35, E33, E30

Hair: E71, E70, E40

Flesh: E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

 

Now here is todays sneak peek from the Benjamin Bunny CD-Rom

 

 

After not having time to play with the Paintbox Poppet CD-Rom I made sure I made time to play with this one, another Great Collection from Crafters Companion, this is one of 3 CD-Roms that will be released next week on Create and Craft the Cds feature Benjamin Bunny, Timmy Tiptoes  and Jeremy Fisher also included in the collection are 3 sets of stamps featuring the same character.

 

I have used a decoupage sheet and backing papers from the CD-Rom, don’t you love these beautiful pastel shades.  The Ribbon is also from Crafters Companion and the lace and Rose is from The Ribbon Girl.

 

Don’t forget to scroll down to the post below to join in the Beatrix Potter Blog Hop and have a chance of winning the whole collection worth over £74 .

Huggles

Jacs xxxxx

Hop along with our Blog Hop

Hi all, and welcome to the Crafters Companion Blog Hop to celebrate the release of the new Beatrix Potter CDs and stamps.

If you have landed here from Katina's Blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new range from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Tuesday 20^th March as Pick of the Day on Ideal World, we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:

All three new CDs and all three new stamps (worth £74.94)!

Today I have a Jeremy Fisher card for you, The stamp and Sentiment are both from The Jeremy Fisher Stamp Sheet and has been printed onto Watercolour Paper and coloured with Derwent Watercolour Pencils.  The papers are from the Jeremy Fisher CD-Rom I love the red paper its really looks as if it has been embossed.

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link. Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a phrase which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Tuesday 20^th March.

My letter is: M

From here, you need to hop to Lisa's blog.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR ENTRY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

Best of Luck to you all

Huggles

Jacs xxxxx

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MY DT CARD FOR THE SIMON SAYS STAMP CHALLENGE.  YOU WILL GET A REAL SURPRISE WHEN YOU SEE IT

Simon Says a Little Bit of Green

 

Wednesday and time for Simon Says Challenge, this time to celebrate St Patricks Day we have the theme  A bit of Green. The team are showcasing Hero Arts Products.

 

 

Now this was a real brain teaser for me right out of my comfort zone, but I really did enjoy creating this card,   I stamped the Hero Arts - Printed Flowers Stamps onto cream card using Brushed Corduroy  Distress Ink and once cut out distressed around the edges with the same ink

 

products used:

Hero Arts - Printed Flowers Stamps - Tim Holtz - metal Game Spinner

Tim Holtz - Sizzix Elegant Flourishes BIGZ Die

 

 

Now don't forget to check out the team who have show-cased  Hero Arts and if you want to join in you don't have to use Hero Arts and of course there is an amazing prize for one lucky winner.

 

 

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

Are you ready for some Beatrix Potter

If  you have wondered why I have not blogged for a couple of days perhaps todays post will answer that question.  The Crafters Companion Design Team received more awesome products to play with last week these products will be featured on Pick of the Day on Tuesday 20th March on Create and Craft.  Those Beatrix Potter fans amongst you will be pleased to hear that the release includes 3 more CD-Roms  and 3 sets of Stamps to add to the fantastic  Crafters Companion Beatrix Potter collection, the new additions are Jeremy Fisher, Benjamin Bunny and Timmy Tiptoes,  plus there are lots more exciting goodies to compliment the range, more about them later in the week. 

So here is my first Sneak Peek for you.

I have used a stamp from the Benjamin Bunny Stamp Sheet (Which also includes very useful sentiments), I have stamped the image on a Stamping Tag from the CD-Rom which has been printed onto Watercolour Paper and coloured with Derwent Watercolour Pencils, I have used Co-ordinations Vintage Retro Mod Squad and Papers from the CD Rom for the Matting & Layering, the lovely cream organza ribbon is also from Crafters Companion.

Hugs for you all

Jacs xxx

What a Fantastic Success

Did you see the Launch of Crafters Companion Paintbox Poppets Collection on Create & Craft yesterday, 60% sold out in the first 3 hours, I am so pleased you all loved it as much as The Design team, I know I speak for us all when I say how much we all enjoyed working with this fabulous collection.

 

 

Today I have the last couple of cards I made for the launch, this first card is made using a Stamping Companions sheet from the CD-Rom and one of the 12 stamps.  I have coloured the image with Spectrum Noirs on Neenah Classic card both available from Crafters Companion.

 

 

Spectrum Noirs Used

Flesh: TN3, TN2, FS9, FS2, CR2

Hat, Cat, Teddy: TN4, TN2, TN1

Skirt: TB3, TB3, TB1

Cardigan: PP5, PP2, PP1

 

 

 

I have used another Stamping Companions Sheet from The CD for this Card.  These sheets are just fantasic for quick cards, all the elements on the card are from the same sheet.

 

 

Spectrum Noirs Used:

 

Flesh: TN2, FS9, FS2, TN1 CR2

Greys: IG2, IG1

Corals: CR3, CR2

Browns: TN3, TN2, TN1

 

Sorry this is so quick, have got to get Mum up.  She still is not eating but I am managing to get Build Up drinks made with whole milk down her, each drink has 250 calories so 3 a day is 750 calories, plus a couple of milky coffees and a glass of Sherry at 4 o’clock hopefully brings the calorie count up to just over a 1,000.

 

Huggles

Jacs xxx

Todays the Day

THE WINNER OF MY PAINTBOX POPPET INTERACTIVE CD ROM DONATED BY CRAFTERS COMPANION IS

SHARON H – NANAGRAMPS CRAFT DESIGNS

PLEASE E-MAIL ME  jacqueline_dennis@btinternet.com WITH YOUR DETAILS DEAR AND I WILL FORWARD IT ON TO CRAFTERS COMPANION

Hi Peeps, well the waiting is over and from 12 midday you will be able to order your own Crafters Companion Paintbox Poppets collection from Create and Craft, I am so excited I know this is going to be one of the biggest selling collections ever.  I can not wait to see your fabulous creations using these aweseome images.

This is my final Sneak Peek and again its one of the adorable boys

Once again it is a very simple card but the image speaks for itself, the papers are from the CD Rom, and the image has been stamped onto Neenah Classic Card  and coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Spectrum Noirs used

Jumper: DR7, CR11, CR7, OR1, TB9, TB4, TB3, IG1, IG2

Trousers:IG9, IG7, IG1

Hair: GB4, CT3, CT1

Bench: TN3, TN2, FS2

Grass DG4, DG2

Boots: EB5, EB4, EB1

Pop back at 10am to see who has won my Paintbox Poppet Interactive CD Rom Candy.

Hugs Jacqui xxx

Lilis Little Fairies Challenge

Morning,  a change from me today no sneak peek, being Thursday it means it is time for Lilis Little Fairies Challenge, the first time I have made a DT card for the challenge for 4 weeks.  Our Challenge this week is RIBBONS AND LACE and we are sponsored by the Mary and Andrea from The Ribbon Girl, they re offering a fabulous Ribbon Kit.  My fellow DT members have created some awesome cards to get you started so just click HERE to pop over to the Challenge Site.

Thought I would go for a different colour scheme for this one, the Lush Papers are by Graphicus 45 and are available from Dies to Die For, of course the stamp is Lili of the Valley  and is call Never to Old for Cupcakes, I have coloured the image on Nennah Paper with Copics.  I have distressed white seam binding with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, the Ribbon and Lace are both from The Ribbon Girl.

Lots of Die Cuts on used on here Doo Hickey Strawberry Leaf and Label, Cheery Lynn Doily Die, and Spellbinders Rose Creations, these can all be found on the Dies to Die For website.  The fabulous Hat Pin is from Bunny Zoes webshop.

Will be back this evening with another sneak peek from Paintbox Poppets and your last chance to enter the Paintbox Poppets Candy.

Hugs

Jacs xxxxxx

Anyone for Cricket

 

Good morning again Peeps, brrrrr!!!! I am freezing here but todays sneak peek reminds me of those long hot summer days watching cricket on the Village Green, have I conquered up an idyllic picture for you.

 

This awesome stamp is one of the 2 limited addition Paintbox Poppets which will only be available to those who order  Crafters Companion Paintbox Poppet  products during the Pick of the Week on Create and Craft (starting 9th March). 

 

 

 

I have used papers and embellishments (yes the buttons are actually printed),  the Sentiment comes with the limited addition stamp.  As usual I have used Neenah Classic Card to stamp and colour the image on  and Spectrum Noirs to colour the image, I cut both the Image and Sentiment out with Nesties and distress the edges with Distress Ink.  This is quite a plain card for me but I wanted to make the adorable image the centre of attraction.

 

 

Spectrum Noirs Used :

 

Flesh: TN2, FS2, TN1, CR2

Trousers, Hat, Shirt: IG2 IG1, Hat Band TB4 TB3

Ball: DR7 CR11

Jumper: GB1 GB2

Basket, Bat: TN4 TN2 TN1

Grass DG4 DG2

 

Crafters Companion have kindly Offered each of the Design Team A Paintbox Poppets CD to give away as Candy, all you have to do is comment on the sneak peeks posts on each of our blogs, and at the end of the week we will each choose a winner from our list of commenters, so if you comment every day that means you are entered into the draw 5 times so have 5 chances to win

If you would like to visit my fellow Design Team Members Blogs and have more chances of winning one of these fabulous CD,s there are a list of links in the post below

 

Huggles

Jacs xxxx

A Couple of little Beauties for you

 

Morning all, from the comments I have already received lots of you are really looking forward to the release of the fabulous Paint Box Poppets collection from Crafters Companion this Friday, cannot say I blame you I have loved working with these sweet stamps and CD  although due to being ill for those 3 weeks I didn’t have a chance to play with the fantastic decoupage and images on the CD, but I have been checking out my fellow DT members creations using the decoupage and toppers and I have been blown away,  I am not a great decoupager but this CD could change that.

 

Don’t forget the whole collection will be pick of the week from Friday 9th March on Create and Craft, and If I know Sara and Crafters Companion they will be at a brilliant affordable  price.

 

 

I have used memento Ink to stamp the image onto Neenah Classic card  and used Spectrum Noirs to colour, the Round sentiment and text are also stamps from the range,  The yummy papers, Buckle Ribbon & Bulldog tags are all from the CD.

 

 

Spectrum Noirs used:

Coat, Hat, Tights, TB4, TB3, TB2

Dress: CR5, CR3

Flesh: TN3, TN2, FS2, TN1, CR2

Boots: EB8, EB5

Hair: GB10, TN1

 

 

 

As before this one is coloured with Spectrum Noirs, the papers and Sentiment are fro the CD, Love this colour scheme,  I made the little flowers by gathering up the same lace as I used at the top of the bag into two circles and adding a flat back pearl.

 

 

Spectrum Noirs Used:

Flesh: TN2, Fs2, TN1, CR2

Coat: CR1, CR2, CR3

Blouse IG2 IG1

Skirt: GB5, CT3, CT1

Boots TN8, TN4, TN2

 

Crafters Companion have kindly Offered each of the Design Team A Paintbox Poppets CD to give away as Candy, all you have to do is comment on the sneak peeks posts on each of our blogs, and at the end of the week we will each choose a winner from our list of commenters, so if you comment every day that means you are entered into the draw 5 times so have 5 chances to win

Here are the blog address’s of my fellow DT Members

Ali Watson CC Design Team http://simplystylishstamping.blogspot.com/

Marcea Watkins CC Design Team  http://marceascraftingcorner.blogspot.com

Linda Hill CC Design Team http://lindasrainbowcraftingcabin.blogspot.com

Jane Carroll CC Design Team http://carrollscreations.blogspot.com

Wendy Foster CC Design Team http://secretcrafter.blogspot.com

Marianne Fisher CC Design Team http://mariannescraftroom.blogspot.com

Lynsey Warren CC Design Team http://lynseys-place.blogspot.com

Pam Leng CC Design Team http://hookedonkrafts.blogspot.com

Nicola CC Design Team http://enjayscraftpages.blogspot.com

Nandia CC Design Team http://nyasroom.wordpress.com

Lisa Baker CC Design Team http://crafty-moments.blogspot.com/

Louise Welsh CC Design Team http://louscardcreations.blogspot.com/

Edna CC Design Team http://anotherdayanothercard.blogspot.com

Bianca Shervington CC Design Team - http://bee-crafty-b.blogspot.com/

Katina Killey CC Design Team http://katinakilley.blogspot.com/

Beth CC Design Team http://mylittlecardblog.blogspot.com/

Margaret Brown CC Design Team ~ http://foxglovecrafting.blogspot.com/

Lis Murphy CC Design Team ~ http://mycraftblogumentary.blogspot.com

Gemma CC Design Team ~ http://gem-louise.blogspot.com/

Caroline CC Design Team ~ http://www.angel4031.blogspot.com/

Linda Sands Design Team - http://lins70craftingplace.blogspot.com/

Each member has a CD to give away at the end of the week so don’t forget to visit them and leave a comment

Hugs

Jacs xx

Winner of Sweet Suagr Candy

The winner of my Sweet Sugar Candy is

No 95 - Net

Can you e-mail me your address dear and I will get them off to you asap:

Hugs jacs

Two More Sneaks

 

Morning Peeps hope you all had a good weekend, it is very very windy here this morning, its quite frightening, Rosie is running and jumping around the house and going mad, what is it with cats and wind.

 

Well today I have 2 sneak peeks for you again these are from the Crafters Companion new release “Paintbox Poppets”, this collection includes  Stamps, Round Sentiment Stamps, CD and Die-cut Decoupage and is absolutely stunning.  The Collection will be Pick of the Week from this Friday 9th March on Create and Craft so do try and catch the shows if you can,  I have seen some of the sneak peeks from my fellow Design Team Members and each one is just awesome.

 

My First card is another of the gorgeous Boys, great for me with 4 sons and 7 Grandsons, I always struggle to find and image for them.

 

 

All the papers and embellies used on this card are from the CD I love the Buckle on the ribbon it looks like  metal IRL, the button and bulldog clip cut been cut out and had gloss accents add to them.  I printed off the embellies and papers on Grey scale setting on the printer, I do like the effect.  The image was as usual coloured with Spectrum Noirs  on Neenah Classic Card.

 

 

Sorry about this photo I had to take it last night and I am afraid its a but blurry.   The Spectrum Noirs Colours I used are  below:

Hair EB1

Boots EB7 Eb5 EB1

Coat & Trousers: IG7, IG4, IG2, IG1 DR7

Flesh: TNH3, TN2, FS2, TN1, CR2

 

 

This stamp and sentiment from the same release will only be available to those who purchase the collection on  Pick of the Week, isn’t she gorgeous.  Once again the Papers are from the CD and the image has been coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

 

 

Spectrum Noirs Colours used:

Mauves: LV1, LV2

Hair: EB8 EB2

Dress and Cat IG2 IG1

Flesh: TN3, TN2, FS2, TN1, CR2

Crafters Companion have kindly Offered each of the Design Team A Paintbox Poppets CD to give away as Candy, all you have to do is comment on the sneak peeks posts on each of our blogs, and at the end of the week we will each choose a winner from our list of commenters, so if you comment every day that means you are entered into the draw 5 times so have 5 chances to win

 

 

Thats it for this morning, I am waiting for the Doctor to visit Mum but I will be back this evening with the winner of my Sweet Sugar Candy.

 

Huggles

Jacs xxxxx

A Poppet of a Sneak Peek

Happy Sunday All, if you have arrived here to enter for my Sweet Sugar Nellie Candy just scroll down to the post below, it is still open until Midday tomorrow.

 

As I mentioned earlier in the week I have been working on a new release, well today I can give you a sneak peek of the next Fabulous CD and Stamp Release from Crafters Companion.  When I first saw the set of 8 stamps I was blown away these are just stunning and then I received the CD and realised this is an absolute stunner of a Package, the CD is full of the most cute images, card ideas, Backing Papers and everything else you learn to expect from a Crafters Companion CD.  I have kept you in suspense long enough this release is the well known “Paintbox Poppets”, I am sure lots of you are familiar with these fabulous images.

 

 

 

A few years ago I bought some large wood mounted stamps of these images and I must admit I didn’t get on with them at all, they were too large and too detailed, but Crafters Companion have worked their magic and these  new stamps are a dream to colour and stamp, they are smaller and a lot less detailed but still  retain the unique feel of the original images.

 

There are 4 Girl  and 4 Boy stamps plus round sentiments, so today I thought I would show you one of the Boy Images as there are so few good images for boys around.  I have stamped and coloured the image on Neenah Classic Card  with Spectrum Noirs (Colours below), the papers are from the CD as are the borders.

 

 

 

The Spectrum Noirs Used are:

 

Flesh: TN3, TN2, FS2, CR2

Trousers: TB9, TB8, TB4, TB3

Jumper: DR7, CR11, CR7, OR1, TB9, TB8, TB3

Boots: EB8, EB5, EB3

Socks: IG9, IG7, IG2

Hair: EBH5, EB3, EB1

Wall: IG4, IG2

Belt: GB9

 

Don’t forget to scroll down to the post below if you would like to join in my Sweet Sugar Candy Draw

 

Hugs

Jacs xxx

Some Sweet Candy

  Before I went to CHA the lovely generous Karen from Funky Kits sent me some stamps to offer you as Candy, Thank you so much Karen it was so kind of you and such a surprise MWAHXXXX.  It was my intention to offer the candy as soon as I got back from the CHA but as you know life doesn't always go to plan,  anyway before I went I put the stamps in a safe place, it was so safe I cannot find them at the moment (if you saw the state of my Craft room you would understand why, but I haven’t got the energy at the moment to spend a day tidying), so I have decided to offer you 3 super Unused Sugar Nellie Stamps of my own as a little Candy  until I find  the originals.

So if you would like a chance to win Faye & Freddie, Jasmine and Rosie  all you need to do is leave a link to your blog in the Mr Link below, I will choose a winner on Monday 5th March at Midday

Just a quick update on how Mum is so many of  you have asked, she is now home, but her stay in hospital  has seemed to of taken a very big toll on her, it is a daily battle to make her eat and drink, and her memory is now completely gone, I am working on a memory box for her at the moment to try to stimulate her memory, I am hoping it is just the drugs they gave her whilst she was in hospital that has made her so lifeless and quite and once they are out of her system she will be more like her old self.

Anyway have a good weekend all and don’t forget to leave a link below if you would like to win these gorgeous stamps

Huggles

Jacs xxx

Just for You

Hello my lovelies, bet you are pleased its Friday, I have managed to make 2 cards at last, Yahoo!!!!!!!!, I will be showing them next week as sneak peeks, cannot say much more but I do think you are going to love these new Stamp Range I am working on.

 

Today I am afraid to say I have another card I made months ago for the Papercrafts Inspirations article, I am only managing to make one card a day at the moment so have got to concentrate on these sneak peeks.

 

 

I love this Lili of the Valley Stamp  - “Milly- Just For You”  she has been coloured with Copics and Pencils.  I have used one of the really useful step card blanks from Which Craft I always make sure I have a supply of the different blank designs, they immediately give you inspiration..

The papers are from Nitwits Collections – Bumbleberry too , the Lace, Ribbon & Small Roses are from The Ribbon Girl.  I have used a mixture of Doo Hickey and Marianne Designs.

See you all tomorrow and thanks for visiting

 

Hugs

Jacs xxxxxxxx

A Card at Last

Morning Peeps, I promised a card today so here it is, I didn’t actually make this one yesterday, I created it months ago for an article in Papercraft Inspirations Magazine  that was released this month.   It felt great being back to a bit of crafting yesterday, although I was cream cracked by about 5pm, but I am sure I will get there soon.

 

 

Another of my favourite Acetate Easel cards, in fact I think this was the first one I made.  I have used the fabulous Lili of the Valley  “Teddy for Mum” for this card, it is one of the images  in the free Colouring Pad that comes with the Magazine.

 

The Flowers, Leaves, Swirl, Label are all Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies. 

 

 

The image has been coloured with Copics and Polychromos Pencils.

 

Sorry this is short and sweet will try harder as the week goes by.

 

Huggles

Jacsxxxx

Morning Peeps

Just a quick post to let you know I am at last back in the land of the living although still extremely tired and have no energy,  I am afraid I have no card for you today but just wanted to pop on here to thank you all for the lovely messages you have left for me on my e-mail and facebook.  Today I am tyring to make my way through 1466 e-mails, I hope you will bear with me if I do not answer them all as I think that would mean I would be tied to my PC until next week.  I never want to go through another 3 weeks like the last but hopefully from here it can only get better.

Thanks again everyone, I promise to try and make a card today so hopefully will see you on here tomorrow.

Huggles to all my lovely friends and followers
Jacs xxxxx

Exciting News

Sorry this is a bit late,  spent all day yesterday and most of last night at the hospital with Mum, she fell out of Bed on the last day I was in the USA, she was taken to the hospital and released the same day,  she has been in pain every since I got home and yesterday I rang the Doctor and he arranged for her to be taken back to the hospital where they discovered she had a fractured hip.  Anyway she is now staying in hospital and getting the care she needs.

 

I  have some really exciting news to tell you all today, whilst at the CHA I was asked by the lovely Lols and Heidi from Simons Says Stamp Challenge to join the DT, didn’t take any thinking about I immediately said yes and started doing the Happy Dance in the Convention Centre.  So here is my first card as a DT member. 

 

The Challenge this week is

 

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

And is Showcasing PRIMA Products

 

 

I have decided to use make one of my favourite tag cards today with lots of layers and charms, Don’t you just love that Prima Birdcage.

The Products I have used are: Prima Metal Birdcage

Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Eau de Cologne Paper , Vintage Plum

Magnolia - Sweet Crazy Love Rose Scent Stamp

 

 

 

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too!!

 

Well thats it for today, I am now off to bed to catch a few hours of shut eye.

Have a lovely day peeps

 

Hugs

Jacs xxxxx

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge

 

Morning Peeps, today sees that late posting of Februarys Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge, this month we have a nice and simple one for you - ANYTHING GOES -

and Sara has offered a £30 voucher to spend on the Crafters Companion website for the winner chosen at random on the 29th February.    Have lots to catch up on today loads of e-mails to answer, washing and ironing to do, and cards to make, Serves me right for going away.

 

Here is my card for the Challenge

 

 

For this card I have used Crafters Companion Strawberry Kisses Range, the sweet Friends stamp has been stamped on to Neenah Classic Card with Memento Ink and coloured with Spectrum Noirs (Colours below).  I have added lots of lovely Glamour Dust around the edge of the cushion and Glossy Accents to the Bulldog Clip.

 

All the paper elements have been taken from the Strawberry Kisses Papercrafting CD Rom, don’t you just love the Ribbon Slider and Bulldog Clip, that buckle really looks like metal.

 

The floral wreath tucked behind the image is by Memory Box and is called Catalina Wreath I have added a couple of sticky back gemstones to the flowers on the wreath, the flowers have been made using paper from the CD-Rom using Tim Holtzs Die.

 

 

Spectrum Noirs used:

 

Cushion: TB5, TB4, TB3, TB2

Dog: EB8, TB3, TN2, TN1

Kitten: IG1, IG2, PL1, BP2, BP1, CR11, CR9

 

Have a lovely day

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

Back Home

Morning Peeps, well what a contrast sitting in a garden in 80 degrees then coming home to 10cms Snow,  still it lo0ks very pretty out of the window and all the while I do not have to go out in it I will be happy for it to stay.

 

Had a fabulous time in California, it was just the best time staying with my Brother, Sister in Law and Nephews, I was spoilt rotten and really found it hard to say goodbye, I have not sorted out my photos yet but once I have a bit of time will do so and post them on here, was taken on trips to Newport Beach, Bilbao Island and the fabulous Laguna Beach, now they are what I think of as the ultimate holiday destinations.  Whilst sitting in the garden I was surrounded by the most beautiful Humming Birds, they are so tiny and move so fast  and with the weather in the 80’s  it felt really exotic.  I will certainly go back, hopefully next year.

 

Had great time at CHA meet some lovely people and made lots of new friends, the Crafters Companion Stands were always busy and Spectrum Noirs were a terrific hit there, didn’t have too much time to mooch around but cannot say I saw much that knocked me out, although the Rangers Stand was inspirational as was Tim Holtzs demonstration, I am defo going to have the new Distress Markers.  I was also impressed with the Prima and Bo  Bunny Stands.  Will give more bulletins when I have sorted my head out, at the moment it is just full of everything I saw and  did.

 

 

 

Found it hard to get down to making a card today, but persevered and finished this one.  I have used Neenah Classic Card to stamp and colour my image of  Tilda with Daisy and the Very Old Magnolia Heart Stamp, I have used Spectrum Noirs to colour the images  (colours below).

 

The papers are from the Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Paper Collection, went a bit made with Heart Dies and Punches, for the two larger hearts I have used Nestabilities Heart Dies, The Border is Martha Stewart Punch, and the lovely doily is   Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily Die.  the edges have been distressed with Festive Berries Distress Ink.

 

 

The Spectrum Noirs used are:

 

Flesh: FS9, FS4, TN1

Hair: EB5, TN8, TN6, TN3

Dress & Boots: CR11, CR9, CR7, CR5

Leaf DG4, CG2

Socks: IG2, IG1

 

Will be back tomorrow hopefully with some photos.

 

Its nice to be back with you

Hugs

Jacs xxxx