My Little Sunflower

Good Afternoon

Those of you who visit me regularly will know of my soft spot for Teddy Bo and Bea, so I just couldn't resist participating in The Teddy Bo's top tips lesson.

Jill has provided us with a fab tutorial to make a post-it easel card, and here is mine:

Who could possible resist that little face?

Teddy Bea is coloured with coloursoft pencils.  The papers are from an issue of Making Cards magazine.  The dies are spellbinder.

This is now sat on my craft desk so I can see that lovely face all the time (and hopefully will be able to find my post-it pad easier!!!).

This is for the following challenges:

Teddy Bo Lesson - Make A Post-It Easel Card

Top Tip Tuesday - Easel Card/Easel Box Card

TIP - My tip to share is if when matting and layering you find you sometimes go a bit wonky, apply DST then photo glue over the top.  Not only does this give you additional time to line up correctly, but it gives extra strength and adhesion to your card.

Shopping Our Stash - Birds Bugs or beasts

Thanks for visiting!

Jo x

Snow Is Falling

Good Morning

I have been meaning to get cracking with my Christmas cards for some time, and the arrival yesterday of my new spellbinders ironwork motifs dies encouraged me to get going (well make one card!).

I used some Centura pearl card, which I embossed with a very neglected snowflakes embossing folder.  All the die-cuts are cut from pearlised paper and then sparkling snow glitter added.   A diamante was added to the centre of the large snowflake.  The smaller snowflakes are made using punches.

My card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's Challenge - It'll be all white on the night

Winter Wonderland - Someone special (this card is for one of my daughter's)

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - No sentiment

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Use something a year old (my embossing folder)

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x

A Note For You

Good Afternoon

Back with my second challenge card for today.

This card follows the current Willow Sketchie Challenge and uses one of their digi stamps.

Winnie owl is coloured using Coloursoft pencils and for a change I decided to paper piece her skirt.  All the papers are from a free pad that came in Quick cards magazine, I think they're really pretty.  The main image and all the papers are matted onto gold mirror board.  The little flowers are cut with a Marianne die and double layered.  A gem is placed in the centre.  The flowers on the digi are embellished with flowersoft, and once again a teeny tiny gem is added to the centres.  This was a really lovely sketch to follow.

My card is for the following challenges:

Willow Sketchie Challenge - Sketch

Alphabet Challenge - P for Pretty Pastels

Raise The Bar Challenge - Paper Piece

One Stitch At A Time - Use A Digi

Hooked On Craft Challenge - Spring Has Sprung

Enjoy your evening.

Jo x

A Present For You

Good Morning

Emma loved her first day back at school and is very happy in her new class.  Murphy missed her terribly and is still sulking!!!

My card for today uses a Lili Of The Valley image.  This was one of 20 images that came free in a magazine.

I coloured the image using Coloursoft pencils.  The backing papers I've had for some time!  I punched the edges of one of the layers with a Martha Stewart border punch as I thought it worked well with the image.  The corner is a Marianne die with some little gems added.  The stars are cut using a die-namics dies, layered together.  I tied a bow into some bakers twine and then added two star charms to the tails of the bow.  The flower are the top of the card is a brad.

The inside of the card is decorated to co-ordinate with the front.

My card is for the following challenges:

Lili of The Valley Challenge - Sketch

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Lets Bling It

St Lukes Charity Challenge - Card Buffet - Pick 4 - Patterned paper, Gems, Charms, Punches

Craft Your Passion - Add a Flower

Flutterby Wednesday - Use and angel, fairy or butterfly

Truly Scrumptious - Decorate the inside of your card.

Jo x

Proud As A Peacock

Hello Again

Back with my second card for today.

This weeks challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge is 'Inspired by a Peacock'.  I immediately thought of Joanna Sheen's Elegant Fans cd-rom, as I thought the fan could represent the peacocks tail.  When I looked on the disc I found there was a decoupaged fan featuring a peacock.

I printed the decoupage onto glossy photo paper.  The backing paper was printed onto Centura Pearl paper but I wasn't too happy with the result, so rather than waste it, I ran it through my big shot with a 'Happy Birthday' embossing folder.  I couldn't resist adding the feathers, it just had to be done!  The sentiment was on the decoupage sheet and then 3 pearls were added to complete the card.

My card is for the following challenges:

The CD Sunday Challenge - Inspired By Peacocks

Allsorts Challenge - Green and Blue

Shopping Our Stash - Birds, bugs or beasts

Papertake Weekly  - Anything Goes

Thanks for having a look.

Jo x

Forty Winks

Good Morning

My youngest daughter has gone back to school today, she is now in Year 6!!!  She was so excited, really looking forward to her new class.  I'm finding it way too quiet here!!!

I have decided to have another go at the current Crafty Calender Challenge, and also to  put my name forward to be considered for their DT.  If you don't try you don't know!

Here is my card:

I don't think the caffeine is working for him :0).

My card uses one of the gruffies decoupage papers from Joanna Sheen, and the backing paper is printed from a SWALK cd-rom from Crafters Companion.

My card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Calender Challenge - Let Sleeping Bears Lie

The Poodles Parlour - Animal Antics

The Crafty Pad Challenge - Blue and Brown

Cards For Men Challenge 18 - G is for Gruffie

Have a lovely day.

Jo x

Peace and Quiet

Good Morning

It's absolutely bouncing down here today!!  Hope you have better weather.

My card for today is made using the Thomas Kinkade cd-roms from Joanna Sheen.

This was one of those cards I thought would be quick to make but actually took ages!

I printed this beautiful image onto matt photo paper and then divided it into 3 equal sections, the sections were than individually placed onto gold linen card and then the 3 pieces matted onto a green leather effect card stock.  The backing paper is also from the cd-rom and this was printed onto pearlescent paper.

A matching insert was added to complete the card.

My card is for the following challenges:

Saturday Challenge - Colours of Autumn

Polka Doodles - Autumn Leaves

Thanks for stopping by.

Jo x

Teddy Bea In The Pink

Hi There

I hope you're having a lovely weekend.

My card for today features the adorable Teddy Bea, and here she is!

For once, I remember to choose my backing papers before I coloured my image!!  The backing papers are from an earlier issue of Making Cards, matted onto black card.  Bea is coloured using Coloursoft pencils.  The ribbon and flowers are from my stash and the flourishes are cut using a Marianne die.

My card is for the following challenges:

The Teddy Bo Challenge - Black, White and 1 Other Colour

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Sketch

The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge - Use Pink

Crafty Calender Challenge - Let Sleeping Bears Lie

The Poodles Parlour - Animal Antics

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

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Just Practising

Good Afternoon

I hope you're having a lovely weekend.

My card for today uses a fab digi stamp from Pollycraft and here it is:

This is the first of their stamps that I've purchased, but will be adding to my collection very soon.

The image is coloured using Coloursoft pencils.  The various backing papers are from my stash, punched using a Martha Stewart border punch.  The stars are all cut from felt using a die-namics die, and the greeting is a peel-off.

My card is for the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash Challenge - Sketch, also I've used a Martha Stewart punch which I've had for way over a year and is very neglected.

Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Use felt.

Stamp Something - Use a digi.

Easy Craft Projects - Use yellow

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Ballerina Bea

Good Afternoon

We've actually got sunshine today!  Hopefully September will be better than August!

My card for today features my favourite bear, Teddy Bea.

Bea is coloured with Coloursoft pencils and some stickles added to her wand and wings to add some sparkle.

The base card is cut using a Marianne die using a lovely rich brown cardstock from Papermill.  The backing paper is printed from a Crafters Companion cd-rom.  It's either Appley Dapply or SWALK but I'm afraid I can't remember which one!  The little flowers are created using a Nellie Snellen die and little pearls added to the centre.  Three co-ordinating gems are used to complete the card.

My card is for the following challenges:

Fetch A Sketch Challenge 5 - Sketch

CES Challenges - Pink, Brown and Aqua

Creations by Gill M - Anything that Flies

My Time To Craft Challenge - Use Flowers

Flutter By Wednesdays - Butterfly, Angel or Fairy

PaperPlay Challenges - Make Your Own Flowers

Rainbow Lady Challenges - Use Embossing

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jo x

Birthday Friends

Good Evening

I had an idea for this card earlier this afternoon, and it has taken me until now to complete it!

I used orange and brown cardstock from Papermill.  The hexagons are created using  Nellie Snellen dies, and I created 3 acetate windows.  The stamps came free with a magazine, I stamped them onto Neenah cardstock using Versafine ink, and coloured them with my coloursoft pencils.  Various glitters and confetti were added to each window to create the shaker effect.

My card is for the following challenges:

The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge - Shaped Cards

If The Shoe Fits - Jungle Themed

Here Come The Boys - Orange and Brown

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything But Square

Easy Craft Projects - Challenge 45

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Autumn Colours

A Spoonful Of Sugar - Party Time

Stamps R Us Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Jo x