Party Time

Good Morning all, The new Humphrey release seems to have wetted your appetite, at least you will not have it wait long to get your hands on him,  but to keep you going todays Sneak Peek card is using my favourite ever Humphrey,

 

 

 

 

What a fantastic card he will make for any little boy, I actually have a phobia about clowns and have never been to a circus because of them but who could be scared of dear little Humphrey.

The papers used are from the original Humphreys Corner Crafting Collection CD – (the Allsorts Disk), they matched the image perfectly.  I have stamped and coloured the image with Memento Ink on Neenah Classic Card and Spectrum Noirs all available from Crafters Companion.

 

 

 

Spectrum Colours used:

Trousers, Hat: TB5, TB4, TB3, TB2,

Shoes: OR3, OR2, OR1,

T Shirt: OR2, CR10, CR7, CG2, CG1,

Ribbon & Bowtie: CR10, DR2, CR7,

Braces: BT6, BT5

 

Thanks for looking

 

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

Humphrey is Back in Town

 

Good news for all you Humphrey Lovers out there, Crafters Companion  will be launching a brand new Release of your favourite  little elephant very soon, and to get the ball rolling the Design Team will be showing Sneak Peeks all week.  The release includes an Interactive CD full of Sally Hunters wonderful artwork , embellies, card blanks etc  and 12 new stamps covering every month of the Year, you are going to love them all.

Humphrey launches on Create and Craft  Sunday 22nd at 2pm and the shows are 2pm & 5pm, then Monday 9am, 11am, 6pm.

 

My first sneak peeks has used one of the new Stamps, and paper from the original Humphreys Corner Crafting Collection CD, isn’t that Duck just the sweetest.  I have stamped and coloured the image on Neenah Classic Card and Spectrum Noirs, I have tried to keep my samples quite simple for this release I want to draw your attention to the fantastic Images rather than the embellies.

 

The Spectrum Noir colours used:

Greys: IG2, IG1

Oranges: OR3, OR2, OR1

Greens: CG4, CG3

 

Had a fantastic 2 days at Alexandra Palace, meet lots of friends and made many new ones, what made it even better was the interest and excitement shown by visitors to the Spectrum Noir Colouring System.  It is so good when a demonstrator has products they believe in to work with, and it also helps when they generate excitement and  most of all are affordable.

 

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

Aqua, Orange & Pink

I cannot tell you how much my heart sunk when I saw the colour theme for this months Ribbon Girl Challenge , well out of my comfort zonr, but I can really say I enjoyed creating this card.

Its our 18th Challenge this month, can you believe it,

I do hope you can come and join us this month, here is the inspiration for the challenge

As usual there is a brilliant price the most beautiful collection of Beautiful Pink Ribbons

Now for my Card

Once I had found the papers on Nitwits Collections website the card almost made its self, this collection is called Confection so what better Tilda to use than this little cutie sitting on a bag of sugar and eating her lolly, a girl after my own heart. 

The lovely 20mm Scallop Venice White Lace and 19mm Aqua Tiny Pom Pom trim are both from The Ribbon Girl.  Pearls, and Silver Corner are from The Hobby House, and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts 

Hugs

Jacs  xxxxx

Lovely Lace

Hi peeps, I should be well and truly tucked up in my bed now its gone midnight and I have to be up at 6 in the morning, but it is all in a good cause, My plumbing was successful and I now have a brand new working Washing Machine, Wooooo Hoooo!!!!!!!!!, but the downside is I had almost 2 weeks worth of washing and drying to get down before I leave early on Friday Morning, I have the last load in the tumble dryer now so I will not be long before I climb the stairs to the Land of Nod. zzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!

I am trying to schedule some posts for the weekend as I will be working at Ally Pally this weekend, if you are going please pop over and see me I am on the Crafters Companion Stand, and maybe I could have a coffee with some of you and of course a good gossip.

My renewed love affair with Tilda is still going strong and I  adore  this sweet Ballerina image, so of course I had to use it for this weeks DT card for the Just Magnolia & hAnglar and stAnglar Challenge which this week is LOVELY LACE.

The backing paper is by Magnolia,  the Card and Mats have been cut with a Go Kreate Die.  My lace is from The Ribbon Girl - 20mm Scallop Venise White lace.  The Mauve flowers are a new purchase from Wild Orchid Craft and the delicious Daisies where a present from a very sweet and generous friend. I have been after these for ages.

Copics Used:

Flesh: E13. E11, E00, E000, E0000, R32, R30

Dress: V12, V01, Vooo, Ribbon previous colours plus V16

hair: E43, E40

Thanks for looking hope to see some of you over the weekend

Hugs

Jacs xxxxx

Ship Ahoy

Morning Peeps, just had my new washing machine delivered, had great fun plumbing it in, couldn’t find a 10mm spanner to undo the Transit Bolts for a start, had to pop round to the neighbour and borrow his, once I had got the bolts off , I pushed and shoved the machine into the space beside the Sink and found the waste pipe would not reach the down pipe so had to get a taxi down to B&Q to get some spare pipe and an adaptor.  Anyway its in and connected and I am running it through the wash cycle to test it now, keep your fingers crossed I don’t go downstairs to a kitchen full of water.

 

 

Thursday means a new challenge from Lilis Little Fairies Challenge  this week we have the theme of TRANSPORT, cars, boats, hot air balloons, etc after lots of discussions and laughs we decided that WINGS come into this category as of course Fairys use them to transport themselves around.  We are sponsored by The Ribbon Girl with a beautiful Blue Ribbon Kit pop over to the Challenge Blog to check out the Challenge and the DT cards.

 

I have used one of my Favourite Lili of the Valley boys images for this card Land Ahoy, it has been coloured with Copics, the clouds are a Doo Hickey Die.  Papers scrap Magnolias, Twine and Skull & Cross Bones are from The Ribbon Girl,  just noticed one of the clouds look skewwhiff, didn’t let the glue dry, did I, slapped hand Jacqui.

 

 

have a good day all

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

Another A-May-Zing card

 

Another card from Nigel Mays A-May-Zing CD

 

This one is using Card Template, Card Topper, Backing paper, & Alphabet from the CD, The Slim Card on the front opens up and I have added a little message inside.

 

 

 

Hugs

Jacs xxx

April Showers bring Spring Flowers

 

Its Wednesday that means its time for Simons Says Challenge this week we have a topical  theme

 

APRIL SHOWERS BRING SPRING FLOWERS

 

My fellow teamies have interpreted this theme in lots of different ways, so do pop over to see their fabulous creations

 

 

I have used an image from Crafters Companion,  Strawberry Kisses Range and have coloured the image with Spectrum Noir Markers, the papers are by Bo Bunny.

 

My favourite new purchase has been used to make the roses from the reverse of the backing paper they are made with the Shapeabilities  Bitty Blossoms die.

 

 

Spectrum Noir Colours Used:

 

Boots: LG3, LG2, LG5, PP3, PP2, PP1

Cat: IG2, IG1, PP2, PP1

Dog: TN6, TN7,, TN3, TN1

 

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. Remember you have to be in it to win it

 

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Hugs

Jacs xxxx

Wow!!

Me again, two in one day, that takes me back to when I began blogging and used to post 2 or 3 cards everyday,  this is another of my quickie posts, but I really had to share with you this fabulous digi image that I received free from Saturated Canary, I am not sure if the offer is still on but pop over and see, if you can still download it for yourselves.  Krista as designed this one with Breast Cancer Charity in Mind and I love it.

 

As I wanted to get this made and up on here quickly, I have just used items and papers that were hanging about on or near my desk.  the Papers are from a Tilda Paper pack not sure which one though, The roses are from The Hobby House as is the ribbon and silver corner.  The Beautful cream lace is from The Ribbon Girl.

 

 

I have used Copics to colour the image:

 

Flesh E13, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R32, R30

Hair: E77, E57, E25, E33

Jumper E71, E70, E40, R83, R81, RV000

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

An A-May-Zing CD

Morning today I have something special to share with you…….the wonderful NIGEL MAY presenter extraordinaire…. is launching his very own CD ROM on Create and Craft on Thursday 19th April at 9pm.…….how exciting is this??

The CD ROM is called A~MAY~ZING and I can tell you first hand that it is truly  A~MAY~ZING…it is full to the brim of wonderful crafty goodness!! to find out more about the concept of the CD and how Nigels dream of creating his own Crafting range came true click here

My first card is using Decoupage Sheet, Backing paper, Topper, Sentiments and bows from different elements on the CD,

The Next one is a Boys/Mans card, its A-May-Zing how this CD covers so many different styles and occasions

This one is made with Large Decoupage sheets, Topper, “ backing papers, the ribbon and buckle are from the fabulous Embellishment sheets.

I think this is my favourite image on the CD, there is also sheets of strips to make the paper beads, everything has been though off.

Be back with some more tomorrow

Hugs

Jacqui xxxxxx

Teddy Love

Hi Peeps, the long break is nearly over, but at least I have the Stamping show at Ally Pally to look forward to next weekend, I love this show there are usually so many friends to meet up with there and its only 2 hours from home.  With the light mornings I cannot sleep in so I was up at 6 this morning and managed to get this card made, (I did colour the image last night so it was just finding papers and embellies this morning). 

 

Last night I was also checking finances and have realised just how much I have spent on craft goodies this month so I am going to take a leaf out our my good friend Louise’s book and go on a Stash Diet, otherwise I will be eating Baked Beans on Toast for a whole month.

 

 

I am entering this card for 2 challenges Bunny Zoes Challenge – Ribbon or Twine, and Totally Gorjuss, which this week is a Sketch Challenge.  This is one of the items I have spent money on this month, she is a Bildmalarna stamp – My Little Cat,  the papers are from my Magnolia Scrap Paper box,  there are lots of Doo Hickey Dies used as well – Peony petal, Vintage tag, Swirl.

 

The image has been stamped on Neenah Classic card with Memento Ink, and coloured with Spectrum Noirs – Nos below.

 

 

Flesh: TN3, TN2, FS2, TN1, CR3

Dress: TB4, TB2

Wings, Jumper and Tights: BG2, BG1

Cat and Hair: EB2, EB1

Pink: PP3

 

Have a lovely day and thanks for visiting

Hugs

Jacs xxx

Winner of Magnolia Stamp

I Have the winner here of myMagnolia Background stamp Mum pulled out the name.

Lorraine Bailey - Mrs B's Blog

Congrats Lorraine can you e-mail with your address and I will get the stamp off to you, my e-mail.

Thanks all for your comments will have another duplicate Magnolia next week up for grabs

Jacs xx

April Showers

Happy Easter to you all.  Had a fantastic Day yesterday it was lovely to see everyone and the children were a real joy, they included Mum in their games and I haven’t seen her smile so much in months. 

 

I seem to have fallen in love with Tilda all over again, after a few months of not really having the urge to stamp one up now I cannot stop.  I could kick myself for not buying the New Spring Kit, I will have to go and trawl e-bay to see if anyone has a set to sell, the images from the set I have seen so far are fabulous.

 

 

I thought this little one was just right for the weather we are have here this weekend (typical Easter Weekend weather), little sharp showers, she has been coloured with Copics.  The papers are by Magnolia, the  Die-Namics Decorative Doily  has been distressed around the edge with Antique Linen Distress Ink as has the little Tag.  The flwoers, Lace and Seam Binding are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

 

 

Once mum is awake and alert I will get her to choose a name for the Magnolia Candy Winner, so do pop back leter.

 

Have a great Day and don’t eat to many Eggs

 

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

A Little Bit of Spring

 

Hi you lovely peeps,  its a quickie from me again I am afraid, Cooking and even more housework to do before everyone arrives.  Theres a huge pile of washing  waiting for me, but unfortunately my washing machine has gone kaput, new one will not be delivered until Thursday, so its back to early post war days for me and washing by hand,  how did our Mums cope without a washing machine.  Now I wonder where I put that old Mangle,  Washboard and Sunlight Soap.

 

 

 

This card owes a lot to my teamie on JM the fantastically talented Mindy who created the most wonderful Easter card,  thanks for the idea hun.   The background and image have been coloured with Copics and stamped onto Neenah Classic Card.  The papers are from Nitwits Collections Bonnets and Bowties.  The Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts 

 

Copics Used:

Flesh: E13, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R32, R30

Dress Bo2, Booo, B0000,

Hat & Shoes: R83, RV00, RV0000

Trousers E71, E70, E40

 

Don’t forget I have a little visitors candy running until tomorrow, just scroll down to the next post and leave a comment

 

have a good day

Hugs

Jacs xxxx

A Little Tilda and some Visitor Candy

 

Morning, hope you are all looking forward to a good weekend break,  I hope to be spending tomorrow with family so will be taking it easy today to reserve my strength for all those boys and Lucy is just as active and noisy as them,  as you can imagine with 4 sons and 6 grandsons a little girl was eagerly awaited, I was dreaming of all those sweet dresses, playing with dolls, dressing up  and sharing my crafting with a grand-daughter but no Lucy prefers jeans, Lego and fighting to any silly girls games, but never mind I she is still a darling and when I think about it how would I cope with a girlie girl.

 

 

 

This week on Just Magnolia & hAnglar and stAnglar Challenge it is Anything Goes, I love it when I can choose whatever I want, we are sponsored by the Lovely Heidi from Simon Says Stamp with a $25 voucher to spend in the store.

 

 

Tilda Teddy Bear Love has been coloured with Copics on Neenah Classic Card, the papers are from the  Sweet Crazy Love Paper Collection by Magnolia.  Ribbon, Flowers and lace and lace heart are from Wild Orchid Crafts .

 

 

So sorry I cleared up my Pens before I had made a note of the numbers.

 

When I was tidying up my Magnolia Stamps the other day I found I had a number of doubles (serves me right for being such an untidy housekeeper) so I thought I would offer them as candy during the month, this is the first one, unused and still in its packaging is all you need to do is leave a comment and Mum will pick a winner on Sunday.

 

So if you would like to add this stamp to your Magnolia Collection just leave a comment below, best of luck.

 

Happy Easter to you all

Hugs

Jacs xxx

Beautiful Butterfly

How are you all this morning?  I am looking forward to a more productive day than I had yesterday.  Its Thursday and that means its  time for Lilis Little Fairies Challenge, this week we have the Theme of Ribbons, Buttons and Bows, we are also looking for 2 crafters to join as us Guest Design Team Members for the next 4 weeks, if you fancy ago come and jojn us in the Challenge.  We are sponsored this week by Crafters Companion who have donated a £10 gift voucher to spend on their website.

I want this little Bunny as a cuddly toy, the stamp is from the latest Lili of the Valley release he is called “Patchwork Butterfly”, I have used Spectrum Noirs on Neenah Classic Card  to stamp and colour the image and have stamped the butterfly twice to add some movement and depth.

The lovely 15cm White Satin Ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl  the papers are from my bits and pieces box, and the lace is from Wild Orchid Crafts .

The Roses have been Diecut with Spellbinders Shapabilities Bitty Blossoms, I ordered these on Monday from Crafters Companion and they arrived on Tuesday hows that for service, the papers have been matted onto Co-Ordinations Card, and the roses have been die cut from the same, the card is available from Crafters Companion.

The Spectrum Noirs used are:

Rabbit: IG2, IG1, Blender

Ears Nose and Pads, CR2, CR3

Butterfly: DR7, DR6, DR5, PP2, PP1, JG2

I have used blending pencils on the Butterfly and Nose, Ears & Pads

I also have some news of a fabulous Giveaway from the The Ribbon Girl

Today they  are giving one metre of each colour of the 15mm and the 25mm gingham ribbons (pink/cream, black/cream, brown/cream, sky blue/cream, red/cream)so you could win 10 metres!  so get over to the Blog quickly to be in with a chance of winning this lovely ribbon stash click here to go to the give away
All you have to do is leave a comment and we will pick the winner at random on Sunday - when they will have another Easter Give away

Thanks for looking, have a good day and don’t work too hard

Hugs

Jacs xxx

One of those Blooming days

I have had one of those blooming days when nothing goes right, I have just gone to schedule the post for Lilis Little Fairies Challenge tomorrow, and Mr Blogger is not  playing, so have rescheduled it for Midday tomorrow, in case you wonder whats going on.     I have made 2 cards I hated and they are both in the bin minus their embellies.  Not even really happy with this one but it will have to do now.

This one is to be entered into The Papertake Weekly Challenge,  where the theme is Anything Goes and there is a £10voucher from Lili of the Valley as a prize.

I haven’t made an Tag Card for ages, I really like making them so don’t know why  Tilda has been stamped and coloured on Neenah Classic Card with Spectrum Noir Pens (Nos below) and Polychromos Pencils.

The papers are by Magnolia, Butterfly Die by Cheery Lynn from Dies to Die for as is the Snowflake behind the image,  I have added a Tim Holtzs Pen nib to the butterfly.

Spectrum Noir Colours used:

Aquas: BT4, BT3, BT2, BT1

Pinks: PP1, PL1

Flesh: TN3, TN2, FS2, TN1 CR2, CR3

Hair: EB2, EB1

Off to bed now see you all in the morning

Hugs and have a good night

Jacs xxxx

Simon Says Stamp Challenge

Simons Says Challenge this week has a great theme

 “Use Your Favourite Craft Tool”,

wonder how many of us choose our Die Cutting machines.Good Luck to ALL :-)

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

My Favourite tool at the moment and i think for the foreseeable future is my Grand Calibur, I love the fact that I can cut lots of die cuts at the same time, including Doo Hickey Dragonfly and Vintage Tag,

The roses were also cut on the  Grand Calibur

Do pop over to the challenge blog and check out the gorgeous creations the team have made and we would love for you to join and be in with a chance to win this fabulous prize.

Hugs

Jacqui xxxx

Easter Wishes

Morning peeps, cannot believe I have not blogged for the last 3 days where does the time go, I even forgot it is Easter this Weekend so thought I had better get down to making family Easter Cards. 

 

 

I decided to make a little Easter basket to go with the card, the details of how to make this quick and easy basket are on  my Tutorial Blog click here to go direct to instructions.  I must find some easy way to store my Tildas I now have so many it took ages to find these 3 stamps, one day I will be a tidy crafter and put everything in its right place, instead of just throwing it on the Floor, Table or any handy surface.

 

 

I have used Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies, Fence, Leaves and Swirl, and also the fabulous Pion papers Fairytale of Spring collection.  I coloured the images Copics on Neenah Classic card, then cut out Tilda to sit in front of the basket of eggs.

 

The same papers have been used on the basket, with a stamped coloured & cut out bunny again a Magnolia Stamp.   The basket is filled with Iced gingerbread eggs.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Hugs

 

Jacs xxx