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My card for today combines the current CD Sunday Challenge with Willow Sketchie Challenge:

The theme at CD Sunday is best of British which I think the red post-box is perfect for, and I followed the sketch at Willow Sketchie.

8 x 8 card blank

Backing papers from Making Cards magazine and Paintbox Poppets cd-rom

Green core'dinations card embossed using D'vine swirls embossing folder.

Decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's Nostalgia cd-rom.

Gold linen card used for all the matting.

Sentiment is Lily Of The Valley.

Embelishments cut from gold linen card using Persian accents and motifs dies, held to gether with brads.

My card is also for the following challenge:

Totally Papercrafts - Lots of layers

Christmas Surprise

My card for today is made using Joanna Sheen's Furry Friends cd-rom:

6 x 6 card blank matted with backing papers printed from cd-rom.

Main image matted onto red holographic card.

Sentiment from Lili Of The Valley stamped with Fired Brick Distress Ink.

Snowflakes cut from mirror card with Marianne Snowflake die.

My card is for the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - Raining Cats and Dogs

Craft Room Challenge - Four Legged Friend

Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge - Monochromatic

Oh Christmas Tree

Hello!

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend.

My card for today is made using one of the decoupage images on Joanna Sheen's Faye Whittaker cd-rom:

For a bit of a change, I used one of my glitter girls embossing boards for this card.  I embossed both the red and gold layers and then layered them up.  The teeny little gems are midget gem frostings.  I printed the image onto matt photo paper and once I had completed the decoupage added some glamour dust to add that 'compulsory' Christmas sparkle.  The sentiment is Lili of the Valley, sat on a Memory Box die-cut.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - Winter Sports

Totally Papercrafts - Victorian

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Let it Snow

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Fairy Bea

Good Evening

I'm back with another card for today, this time featuring the gorgeous Teddy Bea.

Teddy Bea is coloured using coloursoft pencils.  She is then matted onto silver glitter card and lilac pearlescent card cut using a Martha Steward PATP.  The flowers are die cut using a Nellie Snellen die, and then a tiny lilac gem added to the centre.  The sentiment mat is a spellbinders floral die, with peel-offs in the centre.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Sketch

Teddy Bo Challenge- Bea On Her Own

Paper Play Challenges - Things with wings

Bunny Zoe Crafts - Fairies

Totally Papercraft Challenge - Girly Girl

Divas by Design - Pastels

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Jo x

Fun At The Beach

Good Evening

I hope you're all well.

I had some slightly upsetting news from my GP last night.  The recent tests they've done have shown that my heart rate is still far too high, which is why I'm getting breathless so easily.  He has referred me to a cardiologist at the hospital.  I don't know quite what to expect really, I'm already on medication to slow my heart rate down!

Anyhow, on to today's card.  I didn't think Jayne Nestorenko could better the Patchwork Polly range of stamps, but her new Adorables range are just fabulous.  I didn't get all 12 stamp sets, but I did get the cd-rom.

The lovely seaside scene is printed from the cd-rom.  The little girl, bucket, spade, shells, starfish, crab and boat are all stamped onto watercolour card using versafine ink, and then painted with Lyra's.  The base cardstock is a cream linen, and the scene is mounted onto gold linen card.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - To The Seaside

Totally PaperCrafts Challenge - The Beach

One Stop Craft Challenge - Summer Time

One Stitch At A Time Challenge - Anything Goes

Pollycraft Monday Challenge - The Great Outdoors

Shopping Our Stash - In With The New (this is a new cd-rom and stamp set).

Dream Valley Challenges - Summer Theme

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Fun In The Sun

Thanks for stopping by.

Jo x

You're In My Thoughts

Good Morning

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

I was asked to make a card for someone to send to a friend who is have a difficult time.  I've seen lots of beautiful trellis cards displayed on Joanna Sheen's craft forum and decided to give one a go.

I used a lovely cream pearlescent card for the base card.  Using a glitter girls board I added the shape and then carefully cut around it.  Thin strips of the same card were used to create the trellis, and then the same shape was cut out and added on the reverse to hold the trellising in place.  The tiny flowers on the trellis were punched from pink and lilac pearlescnt paper and a glitter vellum and then layered up.  A tiny bead was added to the centre of each flower. 

The roses were made from the same papers, cut using a Marianne die.  The leaves were cut from the glittered vellum using a Marianne die, a x-cut punch and a Nellie Snellen punch.  The butterfly is also a Marianne die and 3 tiny pearls were added to the centre

On the inside of the card I added a printed insert with words requested by my customer.  On the back of the insert - so the bit that is seen through the trellis - I added a sheet of glittered vellum.

This card took many hours to create, but I thoroughly enjoyed making it and think it is a style I will be repeating.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's Challenge - Get Well Soon/Thinking Of You/Just Because

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Totally PaperCrafts Challenge - Bingo - I've used Die-cuts, flowers and gems

I hope you have a lovely day.

Jo x

All Together Now

Good Morning

This is another card I've made from a rather neglected cd-rom.

This is a really lovely cd, Precious Petals from Joanna Sheen. This is a very cute image and the backing paper is also printed from the cd.

The border across the bottom of the card is made using a Spellbinder Fleur de Lis die, and the flowers are die-cut using some Nellie Snellen dies.
I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Pale, Pretty Pastels

Truly Scrumptious Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts Pink and Girly

Creations By Gill M Pink and Green with flowers (I know there's blue in my card too, but hopefully it's still ok for the challenge).

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x

Patchwork Polly and Friends

Good Afternoon

This is a card I have been working on for the last few days. I couldn't decide which stamp to use so decided to go with them all!

I love this stamp set and now only need to get Patchwork Jenny and the set will be complete.

All the stamps were stamped onto watercolour card using versafine ink. I coloured them using watercolour pencils. I find these really difficult to use but am determined now I've bought them to keep trying!

The shape of the card was made using a get in shape template.

Here are some closer photos of the different characters.

The base card was cut in one from white cardstock and then inked round the edges using Big and Juicy Hydrangea Ink.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafters Companion Challenge Girls Birthday

Crafting For All Seasons Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Children's Cards

Divas By Design One For The Girls

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts Don't Be Square.

Thanks for visiting today, I'd love to know what you think.

Jo x

It's those bears again!!!

Good Morning!

Don't you just hate it when an hour of your day is 'stolen' from you. I do wish they'd leave the time alone!

I'm feeling very grumpy this morning because I've got one of those horrid bugs that's going around and I feel rubbish! Because of all the medication I take on a daily basis, there's nothing else I can take so just have to ride the storm.

This is a card I made last week but just haven't felt up to posting.

Isn't that just the cutest image? I coloured the teddies using watercolour pencils and then mounted them onto pearlescent cardstock. I cut a Fleur de Lis Border from the same cardstock using a Spellbinders die. The backing paper was free in a magazine I've had ages. I'm not sure if the paper is 'too much'. I chose it partly for the colours but mainly for the words that run along the paper - laugh, giggle, discover, happy, fun, journey, wish. I think they suit the images so well.

I am entering this card in TotallyPaperCrafts Challenge Cuddly and Cute

I've bought some more of these digi stamps from teddybo.com that I'll be using very soon.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Jo x

It Was Only A Matter Of Time

Good Morning

I've been admiring some beautiful cards over on my friend Edna's blog, where she has been using some gorgeous stamps featuring Teddy Bo and Teddy Bea. As you know I've very little willpower when it comes to crafty goodies, and after seeing the amazing card Edna made yesterday, I just had to give in!!

So off to the Teddy Bo store I went. I chose 2 stamps to start with, because I am still lacking confidence when it comes to colouring in. Here is my first card using the images.

I printed her onto watercolour paper, and coloured her using watercolour pencils. The backing paper I have had for ages, and looked at it many times! The ribbon border and tags were die cut using a Marianne die, as was the flourish. The ribbon was from my stash, pearls from Joanna Sheen. The buttons I bought from ebay a while ago, and in the pack was this little teddy button, so cute!

Teddy Bo has a challenge blog, and this time the theme is buttons and bows, so I am entering this card into the challenge, full details can be found here

I am also entering the card into Totally Papercrafts Challenge add buttons.

Thanks for your visit today.

Jo x

Never Underestimate The Power Of A Hug

Good morning

The sun is shining here once again and the primulas are flowering away in the garden, adding some much needed colour.

My card for today is made using one of the fabulous SWALK stamps. This is the first stamp I inked up when I bought the first set, and it is the one that I have used the most. It is suitable for so many occasions. Today I am using it to send some hugs to a friend of mine who has had to have surgery this week.

The shape of the card was made using my favourite Get In Shape template. The backing paper is from the SWALK cd-rom, printed onto centura pearl paper. I stamped the main image, and the flowers, onto watercolour paper using versafine ink. I then coloured them using watercolour pencils. They were attached to the card using foam pads, and then a little gem was added to each of her hair bows. The sentiment comes on the same stamp sheet, and was stamped using a brushmarker pen.

I am entering this card into the TotallyPaperCrafts Challenge

I am waiting impatiently for the postman to arrive in the hope that her brings some of my new goodies! During my stash diet last month, I had a refund from a returned item and a £10 Joanna Sheen gift voucher that I won, woohoo :0). Sooooooo, I have ordered some new fab Spellbinders dies, some Marianne dies, some Nellie Snellen dies and a couple of cuttlebug folders. Ok, so I may have spent a teensy bit more than the value of the refund and gift voucher, but I really did need these items :D

Have a super weekend.

Jo x