Sketch Saturday and Stamp with Fun

Sketch Saturday

I am so pleased I had time this week to join in with the Sketch Saturday challenge, I have missed entering, the sketches are always so inspiring.



Today we have another of the new releases from Inky Impressions this little darling is called Shy Little Nicki, I love everyone of the new releases and really couldn't choose a favourite, they make the most wonderful cards for Little girls of all ages. The stamps are now available to buy from Inky Impressions so pop over and check them all out and why not join in the Blog Hop there is lots of candy on offer, details on my side bar.


Nicki has been coloured with Copics (colours below), and the papers I have used are by Imaginise. I have used the Medium and small retro punch for the little flowers and added flat back pearls to the centre of the bead caps from Eggstravaganza.





Stamp with Fun

A Sketch for you this week on Stamp with Fun, there are some brilliant cards by my fellow DT members to get you started, plus the chance to win a lovely prize. Thanks Saphira for the brilliant sketch I really enjoyed working with this one.



Do you have trouble finding images for Mens Christmas cards, I know I do, but this gorgeous little Hanna image is just perfect, he is available from Bunny Zoes Crafts and this week Nikki has all Hanna, Belles and Whistle and Paper Pretties stamps on offer at 20% off, so you better hurry over there as I don't think they will last long.

I got out my long neglected Prismas and Sansodor to colour this image, forgot how much I like using them, you may be seeing more of them from now on. The Lovely Papers are Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck - Early Bird, they and the ribbon are also available from Bunny Zoes Crafts.



Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Exciting News and a DT Card for Bunny Zoes Crafts - Creative Inspirations

Creative Inspirations

My lovely postman bought me a fabulous DT package from Nikki the lovely owner of Bunny Zoes Crafts amongst the goodies were some scrummy ribbons, papers and lots of stamps. I just couldn't wait to ink up this CC designs Kiki La Rue image, I loved this weeks sketch at Creative Inspirations and she seemed to fit it beautifully.



Kiki has been coloured with Copics (colours below) and I have managed to use up lots of scraps on this card. To see more of these lovely Kiki Le Rue stamps and other new CC designs just pop over to Bunny Zoes Crafts Nikki has just had a delivery of lots of new stamps as well as new papers and ribbons, your credit card could take a hit though!!!!!!



Here are the copic colours I used on this card. (OMG just noticed the state of my Copics please excuse them they do get cleaned at the end of each project!!!!!!!!!)



Finally - I was surprised a couple of weeks ago on recieving an e-mail from Carlyann and Leanne asking if I would like to feature on a new Blog they were starting The Divine Influence,

wow would I mind I was honoured, and today I am their featured stamper thank you so much for asking girls Mwahxxxx to find out more about this fab new blog just click Here, well done girls on starting up such an inspirational blog.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Inky Blog Hop

We have a winner

The number drawn at random was No 14 that is

Vicky Angel Drummer

Well done Vicky hope you like the little surprise Candy dear, please let me know your snail mail address so I can get it off to you asap.

Don't forget to check the Inky Impressions Blog to see who was the overall winner of the Blog Hop

Welcome to the Inky Impressions Blog Hop, on our blog hop today we are introducing you to the lovely new stamps that are being released by Inky Impressions, if you didn't come from Chris's blog you need to start from Nicole's blog so you don't miss anything along the way, and you would not want to do that as not only are the DT posting cards showcasing the new Images but are offering candy as well.

I have a Surprise Candy for one lucky winner and all you have to do to be in with a chance of receiving it is to leave a comment below, now it couldn't be easier could it!!!

I would like to introduce you to Slumber Party Lili, now I bet you find her hard to resist, I know I couldn't wait to ink her up and get colouring, I just love how she is holding the bowl of Popcorn and dragging along her little teddy.



I found the template for this great Easel Card Here, it was so easy to make but I think it looks effective, I have coloured Lili with Copics and used Nanas Nursery Papers (Boy)the flowers were made with Large and Medium Retro Flower Punch and MS Doiley Border Punch. The little teddy charm was from Bunny Zoes Crafts.


Here is a close up of Lili in all her glory!!!

Hope you enjoyed your visit if you want to be in with a chance to win my SURPRISE CANDY DON'T forget to leave a comment below, your next stop in the hop is Naoual so pop over straight away to see another new Inky Impressions release and Naoual's fab creation


Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Yooo Hoooo!!!!!! Its Saturday and this week is nearly over, I shouldn't really wish my life away should I, but for once it is going to be a lovely sunny weekend and I am hoping to see the Grandchildren for our last visit of the year to the beach. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

Down to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge now, this week we have a lovely sketch from our very dear Domi



I have coloured this sweet little image with Copics (colours below), Sweet Shoppe designs as you all know is one of my fav places for buying downloads and I just love the soft yummy ice cream colours of these papers. I have also used some beautiful lace and Dew Drops available from Tabby Crafts, as usual the Wild Orchid roses have been sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist and the leaves have been punch with a McGill Branch Punch, the Charm is a Rak as is the sentiment.



Here are the copics if you are interested.



The Inky Impressions Blog Hop starts at 1pm this afternoon hope you will pop back and join in, the DT all have made cards with the fantastic New Stamps being released today, all I can tell you is that I think I am going to have to buy them all lol, each of the DT will also be offering some surprise candy, so it is well worth joing us.
Thanks for looking

Hugs
Jacqui xx

Made with Love

Just Magnolia Challenge

This weeks theme on Just Magnolia Challenge is EMBOSSING" we would like to see any type of embossing somewhere on your card, the entries to last weeks challenge were fantastic and hope we see you all again this week. To find out more about the challenge, and view the fabulous creations by my fellow DT Divas just click Here



WoooHooo! I received this Fall Magnolia Kit with no problems this time, I had my fingers crossed until it popped through the letterbox after the last release never reached me. I have coloured Chef Tilda with Distress Inks (Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen, Faded Jeans and Black Soot), The papers are also from Magnolia and I have distressed around the edges with Antique Linen, the sentiment is also a stamp from the collection.



The Roses are from Wild Orchid Craft and the little tiny Rosebuds and Pearl Hat Pins are from Tabby Crafts, I think I mentioned in an early post that Tab has the most beautiful Voile Ribbon in stock I have received mine and it is Lush.



I was so pleased with the Knife and Fork charm but it didn't show up very well in the photos so I took a closer one for you to see, isn't it just apt for this card.

My Dear Little Grandson Ben started school this morning, I cannot believe he is that grown up, and I am on tenterhooks now until Vikki rings me this evening to tell me how he got on. I have posted some photos of Charlies first Birthday and a new Piccie of dear Lucy in the post below if you are interested (Proud Nanny Fossil that I am).


Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Charlies 1st Birthday and a Lucy Update

I cannot believe he kept this hat on all day

Taking his first steps

He is the image of his Daddy at this age

And here is my "Little" Lucy she is 4 weeks today and weighs a hefty 10lb 7ozs.


Charlies Favourite Toy

EXHAUSTED!!!!!


Ben and Charlie have had a good day



Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Small Candy Offering

This post will stay on top please scroll down for new posts


This Candy is now closed, I put the numbers through Random.Org but couldn't figure out how to copy it (Sorry) the number picked was

32

Thats SarahA

Can you e-mail me your snail mail address Sarah and I will get it off to you asap
Please leave me a link via Mr Linky on this post if you would like this stamp! if you are not lucky enough to win this stamp it is available to buy from Bunny Zoes Craft


thanks for entering..

candy will close at 10pm Thursday night (10th September) I will edit this post and add the candy winner to the top.. after Random org has revealed who the winner is..xxx




Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Christmas Bunnies

Lili of the Valley Challenge

It is a week for colour challenges and today on Lili of the Valley Challenge we have the colours Brown, Orange and Green as our theme. The Dt have produced some fabulous cards, lots of them with the new stamp collection from Lili of the Valley, so we do hope you can come and join us again.



These new Bunnie Christmas stamps from Lili of the Valley are just so cute, I think lots of you think so to as Lisa and Liala were overwhelmed with orders for all the new stamps, and at £3.50 per stamp it is no wonder. I have coloured the image with Copics (for colours see below) and added lots of glitter to the snowflakes. The papers are from stash drawer again but I do know the green paper comes from Donnas Bearly Mine CD, the flowers are new stock from Bunny Zoes Craft, she has loads of new Primas in stock and boy was it an effort to choose just a few sets to order.



Here are the copics I used on this card.



Boy am I having a bad week, this morning I see my hits counter is playing up, I think I was nearly at 145,000 hits and was due to post some candy as soon as it hit that mark, well look out next week I might just have to post it anyway. Then I just went to make my morning coffee in my craft room and my Coffee Machine has died, Oh well will have to bring the kettle up here!!!!!! I will be glad when this week is over lol!!

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

A Card a Sneak Peek and a Miracle

Whiff of Joy Challenge



I hope you have a few spare minutes as this is an extra long post Sorry!!!!!!
Our challenge this week on Whiff of Joy Challenge is a colour theme Teal and Orange, and the miracle in the title is that I have managed to post this card at all, last night I had a series of Senior moments :(, as a result of which this is the third card I made for the challenge, the first one I got the challenges mixed up and made a card to fit next weeks theme, after the very patient Donalda e-mailed me that I had done the wrong one, I started again this time I used last weeks theme der!!!!!!!!!!!. I do so hope I have now got the challenge correct.



I have used another lovely Willow Stamp from Whiff of Joys Fall Collection, she has been coloured with distress inks (Dried Marigold, Broken China, Frayed Burlap, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint). The papers are Basic Grey Marrakech Pad. The beautiful Blue Rose was a gift form my lovely friend Tab, thank you sweetie MWAH xxxx
I have sprayed all the roses with Old Lace Glimmer Mist just wish you could see the sparkle.




I carried the papers and sketch onto the inside and added another of the lovely Stamps from the Whiff of Joys Fall Collection,



Now Some exciting news

It is Nichole (Inkys Momma's) Birthday this week and she is offering the most fantastic and generous candy I have ever seen



See what I mean here is how you can have a chance to win this fab candy

Hello Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your day. Today is a special day here at Inky Impressions. It is my birthday (Inky's Mama) and I decided to offer some awesome blog candy to celebrate my special day. I wanted to give all my followers a chance to win, for all your support during my wonderful adventure. I also wanted everyone to have some fun and celebrate with me on my special day. Crystal, one of the lovely Inspirational Inkettes has thrown in a few yummy goodies & also a green & black scrap tote! (Thanks so much Crystal)

Here's how you can qualify -

Leave a comment, become a follower (if you are not already), and link & add the pic of my candy to your side bar. If you do those 3 simple things.... you could be the lucky winner of all this AWESOME CANDY! The deadline is on October 7th at Midnight Eastern Time. I will then have my little princess... the real life LiLi, draw a winner and we will announce who won, within one week of the close of the candy. Just click Here to find out more and to enter

Now down to this weeks Inky Impressions Challenge, Nicole has chosen the theme and she would like to see your creations using the Colours PINK and BROWN.



I love this little Lili Stamp she looks so cute cuddling her bunny, the image has been coloured with Copics, sorry I am in such a muddle this morning I forgot to take a photo of the colours I used, The hearts have been cut with Nesties and the Corners are a Sizzix Die.



I have used my fav flowers again , and some lovely Tulle Ribbon.



And here is a sneak peek of one of the new Inky Impressions Lili Stamps, there are 9 new stamps and the all the DT members will be showing Sneak Peeks from today, you will then be able to see the complete cards and images during our blog hop on Saturday 12th September hope you can all join us then, Watch this space for further details.



Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Harvest Offering

A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge

Hi everyone its Tuesday and that means ASFS Challenge Day this week we have a brilliant sketch by our own clever MichelleO, its a great sketch hun loved working with it. Nikki from Bunny Zoes Craft has also donated some lovely candy so we would love to have you join us this week.



Another quickie from me today as I have to get Mum to the Doctors this morning, and that is like organising a polar expedition (I know its really hot here but Mum will not venture out without a Scarf, Thick Coat, socks etc). I have used more stamps from the fabulous Elizabeth Bell Fall Collection released by Whiff of Joy, the stile has just been released and I can see it coming in really handy, I stamped Willow first then masked her and stamped the Stile over her, she has been coloured with Distress Inks, the papers were from my stash and are really lush wish I knew who made them. The sentiment is from the same fall collection.



I am off to Charlies Birthday Party this afternoon it dosn't seem possible that it is a year since he was born, time has just flown by, all the other Grandchildren including Lucy will be there so I am in for lots of cuddles and lots of football!!!!!!! Yipeee!!

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Happy Monday

Stamp with Fun

Its a challenge with a difference this week on Stamp with Fun we are asking you to create a CD holder, the DT have come up with some great and easy ideas to get you started. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.



I bought this template from Here ages ago I knew it would come in handy one day :D, its really simple to construct and makes an ideal present. I have used one of the really cute Manga Girls from Sugar Nellies, I cannot wait for the new Christmas Mangas to arrive will keep checking everyday to see if they are in stock. She has been coloured with Copics, I have used the same colours as I used for the previous card so have not taken a photo of them.



The papers are from Basic Grey Porcelain Collection, Flowers are again from Wild Orchid crafts, I heard today that Hobbycraft will be opening a new store in Broadstairs very soon, that has really made my day as I am in love with the beautiful large roses and ribbons available from their stores. Talking of flowers and ribbons you must visit Tabs brilliant webshop to see the LUSH new embellies she has for sale just click HERE to go straight to the website.



While I am on I would also like to tell you about some lovely candy that my very dear friend Mina is offering one lucky person this week, there are some gorgeous roses and buttons they are yummy as is her fabulous blog so if you visit be prepared to spend some time there.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx