How does your garden grow and 2 Sneak Peaks

Spoonful of Sugar - Sketch by Debbie

We have a great sketch by our very own Debbie this week and the Dt have produced some lovely card to give you ideas, there is also a gift voucher donated by Summer from Roses on Paper for one lucky winner. There is some sad news the lovely Trina has a lot of family commitments so is stepping down for a while, we will miss you Trina.
Our guest designer this week is Kelly from Crafting Creatively please pop over and visit her blog.



I am so naughty I saw these lovely stamps on Lias blog and just had to have a few, they are just so cute this little girl is called Mimosa and is available from Bildmalarna a swedish company, I ordered them on Thursday and they arrived Yesterday, great service.
Mimosa has been coloured with Distress Inks, the papers are BG. The flowers have all been punched. Rest from Stash.

Very plain inside, but I like

Whiff of Joy Elizabeth Bell Spring Collection Sneak Peak

I would like you to welcome Oakley isn't he just a sweetie pie. He has been coloured with Distress inks and cut and 3d onto the Log which is also from the Spring Collection. The papers are basic grey and Hardware is from SU, the rest from stash. I have decorated the insides but as this is already a long post I decided not to show them today. Thought you would much rather see the new images

Your second sneak peak of the day.

Willow has been coloured again with distress inks, I have distressed the edges of the papers and inked around them with Antique Linen DI, the lovely lace is a gift from dear Bev, the flowers are from stash. The Hat pin and beads are from an SU Set "Pretties". The swirl stamp is from Stempleglede.

Hope you liked your sneak peaks and that your stamps will soon be with you, don't forget you can order them separately from Whiff of Joy at the end of the week. Looking forward to seeing all your fab creations with Willow and Oakley. Don't forget to check out the other DT members blogs to see more sneak peaks, you can find the links on my sidebard

Thanks for looking
Hugs

Jacqui x

STOP PRESS FROM WHIFF OF JOY

Whiff of Joy are pleased to announce the news you have all been waiting for, all pre orders of the Elizabeth Bell Spring Collection have been shipped, so start stalking your Postman. Cannot wait to see your fabulous creations with these little beauties, watch out for some fabulous cards on the Whiff of Joy DT members blogs starting tomorrow, there are links to their blogs on my sidebar.

The stamps will be available to order seperately from the end of the week.

Have fun with your new Rubba girls.
Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Blue Monday

Magnolia Vs Stampavie

have a color Challenge for you this week and some great Markers can be won so why not pop over and Join in, my fellow DT members have some fabulous cards to get you started just click Here

Sorry I am late posting my card for this week, had a lovely day with the Grandchildren yesterday, but it as very tiring and I fell straight to sleep as soon as I got home, makes me realise I am not as young as I used to be.

Tilda has been coloured with Distress Inks, the papers are all Basic Grey, the hearts and circles have all been cut with Nesties. I have distressed all the edges of the Papers and the image with Antique Linen DI. Everything else from stash. I didn't think I would really like these colours together but am really pleased with the result and will use this colour combo again.

I have carried the heart theme and the papers onto the inside of the card.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Ring a Ring of Roses

Sketch Saturday Challenge

Great sketch again on Sketch Saturday and a lovely prize of 2 of Sandra Drys Great Stamps donated by the Craft Barn.

I'm in two minds about this card, not sure if the blue is right!!! Anyway its done and posted now so it will have to do. The papers are again from my Stash and I haven't been able to decorate the inside as I used all the scraps on the front. That's another reason for not being satisfied with it. The Rose Circle stamp is from Alota, and comes on a sheet of 6 different flower frames, (there are some great Easter frames on the sheet), Tilda and the frame have been coloured with copics,I was hoping to have my Copics Airbrush by now but am still waiting, so i had to colour the blue background with Prisma Pencils and Sansodor. Flowers and charm from stash. Sentiment is a SU stamp and the red heart has been cut from a tiny piece of scrap paper.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Goodnight Out

Happy Valentines Day everyone, what a busy week this has been and with so many new stamps being released, a stampers heaven, but a Bank Managers Hell, bread and water for me this month.

Its Saturday and that means Penny Black Saturday Challenge, this week we have a fabulous sketch by our own Nat, thanks hun its a great sketch. There is also a great stamp on offer for one person picked at random, so please come and join us.

I think this is such a great stamp for us girls, especially with so many getting ready to go out for Valentines Night tonight. She has been coloured with copics and I have 3d the paws, bow and little extras. The papers are from the scrap box, I think my scrap box is magic, I seem to use lots of papers from there but it dosn't seem to get any emptier in fact it seems to be overflowing.
The flowers have been punched with Fiskars punch and distressed with TH Worn Lipstick Ink.

Would you believe I used the MSDP inside just for a change!!!:)

Have a great weekend everyone
Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Whiff of Joy - Medieval Release

Well What are you waiting for Whiff of Joy Alison Acton Medieval Release has just gone live you can order now (10.30am GMT) on the website HERE. From the reaction of you all to the sneak peeks the DT have been showing this week, I don't think they will be on the shelf long so dont delay get over there now. You will not be disappointed

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Your So Sweet and A Welsh Dragon

High Hopes Challenge

There is a another great sketch by Katharina this week on High Hopes Challenge, I am sure that you like me always enjoy working with Katharinas sketches and this one doesn't disappoint. They have also got a Guest Dt call out. There is also a big new release of High Hopes stamps due this week :))



This lovely High Hopes patchwork Angel is coloured with copics, the little patches embellishment and sentiment are also High Hopes Stamps. The papers are by daisy Bucket, I have nearly run out of these now and will be sad when they have gone I love this mix of colour.



The papers are carried onto the inside and of course MSDP had to be used.



Whiff of Joy - Medieval Stamps



Another sneak peak for you of the new Whiff of Joy - Alison Acton Medieval Stamps to be released on 14th February.



This cute Dragon is ideal for a card for St Davids Day (for those who don't know St David is the Patron Saint of Wales and his special day is on 1st March, and the national Emblem of Wales is the Red Dragon), My Maternal Grandfather was named Evan Evans so there is certainly some Welsh in my Family, and we do celebrate St Davids Day, this Dragon is also apt because Wales are doing really well in the 6 Nations Rugby at the moment COME ON CYMRU (Wales). The sentiment says St Davids Day in Welsh. I have coloured my Dragon with copics, the papers are from the DCVW Once Upon a Time Pad.



I Have called the Whiff of Joy Knight Llewellyn the last Prince of Wales, he has again been coloured with Copics. Do I give the impression of being proud of my Celtic Roots, well I am I have Welsh on one side and Cornish on the other cannot get more Celtic than that.




Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Welcome Baby and Waiting for Love

Lili of The Valley Challenge

We have a great sketch by Jo this week on Lili of the Valley Challenge. So why not come and join us, the Dt have produce some great cards to get your started. Don't forget its is not necessary to use Lili of The Valley Products, we just enjoy seeing your creations, although we are getting lots more cards using the products now, so perhaps you are getting to love them as much as we are.

The LOTV Rocking Horse stamp has been coloured with Copics, then cut and 3d on to blue card that has been run through the Cuttlebug in the Swiss Dots folder. The Papers are Imaginise. Swirls were cut on Cricut with Home Accents Cartridge. Buttons and Ribbon from stash.

The sentiment and Bottle have been cut with the Cricut New Arrival Cartridge.

Sometimes I amaze myself with how thick I can be, This card was supposed to be for this week challenge on Magnolia vs Stampavie, somehow I managed to use the wrong sketch Doh!!!!!!! But I like the card so decided to show it anyway.

Tilda is sitting on her steps hoping the postman will be bring her a card from You Know Who :), lets hope he remembered. These yummy papers are Cosmo Cricket, I have distressed the edges of the paper with Distressing Tool and coloured the edge with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The Heart Corners are a Sizzix Die, the lovely Charm is from Rach, Rest from stash.

The inside is quite plain again but the papers speak for themselves.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Whiff of Joy Challenge

This weeks challenge is a RECIPE - 3 patterned papers, 2 flowers, I button or brad.
There is a chance to win 2 of the new Alison Acton Stamps to be released by Whiff Of Joy on 14th February so come and join us Here


Another of the new Whiff of Joy Charlotte and Charlie Stamps (released on 14th February) for you to see today, This little fairy has been coloured with Copics, the papers are a download but not sure where from (sorry)! Flowers and buttons from stash.

Sorry this is so short have to be out early this morning.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Chick a dee and another sneak peek

A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge

Our Challenge this week is

Doodle Doo

We would love to see some doodling on your cards. This could be hand drawn or if you have scrolls and swirl stamps you can also use these.

We have a great prize this week of the cute PCS Kiki Kitty stamp set which has been kindly donated by Bryony owner of Silly Monkey Crafts. Silly Monkey Crafts have a fabulous range of Pink Cat Studio stamps in stock including the new Lily and Billy Sweethearts. So come on over and join us on A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge

Another chance to use another of the lovely new Elzabeth Bell stamps from Sugar Nellies, not only have I doodled round the edge of the card (faux stitching) but I thought it actually marched the challenge by having a chicken on the image. I have coloured the image with Distress Inks, and distressed the edges of the yummy K&Co papers I made the flowers to match by roughly water colouring card with the same inks and punching with the retro punch, added a bit of gold Glimmer Mist for a bit of sparkle.

Used the same papers inside with some more punched flowers

Mojo Monday

A lovely sketch for us to follow again on Mojo Monday this week

Another sneak peak of one of the fabulous new Alison Acton Medieval Charlotte & Charlie stamps to be released on 14th February by Whiff of Joy. I am so loving all these stamps and I am sure you will. The image has been coloured with Distress Inks again the papers are from DCWV Fairytale Pad. The Little Label stamp is by Magnolia. Corners are a Cuttlebug Dye.

Another closer look at Princess Charlotte.

don't forget to check out Katharinas
blog for a chance to win this Charlotte stamp and the other 9 in the collection

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Whiff of Joy have a new release on Feburary 14th!! Yipeeeee!!!!

It is a fabulous and fun Medieval Collection designed by Alison Acton with the characters "Charlotte & Charlie", Katharina and the Whiff of Joy DT will be posting previews all week so check them out, the Dt members blog links can be found on my Side Bar.

There is also the chance to win a whole set of the new release (consisting of 10 stamps. This is what you have to do just write a post about the new release (which is on Feburary 14th) on your blog to help spread the word about it, and link your the post to Katharina's blog. That's it!! The winner will we chosen by random.org on February 16th SO DON'T DELAY GO AND VISIT KATHARINA NOW TO BE SURE OF HAVING A CHANCE TO WIN THESE FABULOUS STAMPS.

This is my first card with the new stamps, it was a very quick card and I am not sure if I am pleased with it ( I now wish I had used plainer paper) but just wanted you to have another preview of these fabulous stamps. They are so different from Alison's other stamps and I don't think there are many like this out there.
Princess Charlotte has been coloured with Copics, the Banner is another stamp from the collection and has also been coloured with copics, the Castle is a die cut from Sizzix. The papers are from Imaginise, I only had a few scraps of this paper left so the castle is positioned higher then I would like it to have been but I wanted to have the stagecoach in the doorway of the castle. The Sentiment is also from Whiff of Joy, and will be available soon. I have stamped Princess Charlotte twice and 3d her skirt panniers, bodice and head.

A close up of Princess Charlotte and the 3d of the castle and charlotte.

The inside of the card, another stamp from the Medieval Collection has been used here, the cute Castle, isn't it great.

Don't forget go and check Katharina's blog, and keep checking back for more previews.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx