House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

 Hello

This is my entry into the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge which is Anything Goes.

I love this image, but the decoupage took quite some cutting out!  I layered the decoupage onto white card, and then onto a 7 x 7 card with a matching coloured mat added.  I die cut the flags for the sentiments using dies from Creative Crafting world and finished the card with some gems.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge #181 - Hosted by Jocelyn

 Hello

It's time for a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and I look forward to seeing all your fabulous creations.

This time Jocelyn is our host.

Here is my inspiration for this challenge:

To make my card I used artwork and backing paper from Paper Pantry Paper Tree All Occasions Vol 3 - Teatime Treats.  I used tattered lace harlequin dies and finished with a stamped sentiment.

I hope you'll be able to join us for this challenge.

Jo xx

House-mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

 Hello

This is the card I have made for the current House-mouse & Friends Monday Challenge which is Anything Goes with the option of Birthday Treats:

I used an image from House-mouse Decoupage cd-rom by Joanna Sheen, backing paper from the Triple House-Mouse collection by Joanna Sheen, silver mirri card and ribbon from my stasth.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 180 - Hosted by Me

Hello and welcome

The time has flown past again and it's time for our next challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and it's my turn to host.

Here is my card:

To make this card I used Tattered Lace Peaceful Picture dies and decoupage and I'm really pleased with how it came out.

I was asked to make a romantic card for a man to send his partner. He was delighted with it as was she!

I look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge.

Jo x

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 179 - Hosted by Meg

 Hello

Here we are well into March and the days are getting longer, although we are not having the best of weather here in Manchester and I often feel a bit like I'm living in a black hole!  Fortunately, I have lots of crafting to keep me occupied!

It's time for a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and we are all looking forward to seeing your fabulous creations.

Here is my card for this challenge:

This is the front of the card

And this is the inside

I used the Destinations cd-rom from Crafters Companion to make my card, and the frame for the front was cut with a Tattered Lace die.

Some close friends of ours have just been on the trip of a lifetime to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.  I wanted to send a card to be waiting for them when they got back home.

I do hope you'll join us over on the challenge blog.

Jo x

House-mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

 Hello

The challenge theme this week over at House-mouse & Friends is Anything Goes with the option to use green.

Here is my card:

I used Joanna Sheen's decoupage cd-rom and printed and cut out the decoupage.  I printed a matching paper which I cut in half and used half on the front and the other half as an insert.

I chose some co-ordinating card to make my card base and then added a white mat layer before adding my backing paper.

Here is the inside.

The card is larger than A5.

This is a birthday card for my sister, who has recently had her garden re-done but doesn't have flowers planted yet!

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

Pollyanna Pickering Launch

 Good Morning

Today on Highlight Crafts TV, Lynda, Ian and Anna-Louise Pickering will be launching a fabulous new collection using the artwork of the amazing Pollyanna Pickering.  You can watch the show on Highlight Crafts TV from 10am today.

It was such a pleasure creating samples for the shows.  The artwork is stunning and I spent so much time just looking at the beautiful artwork, what a talent!

Here are some of my creations:

All of these were created using files from Through The Year With Pollyanna Pickering, downloaded onto Lynda Chapman's card.  

Such a beautiful collection and you really can get 'lost in the doing'

Jo x

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 178 - Hosted by Pamela

Hello

Yay!  Today is the first of March.  I always feel happier when January and February are behind us as I find them very difficult months for a number of reasons.

Today our new challenge starts over at CD Sunday Plus and this is my card for the new challenge:

 I used the Wine Buffs cd-rom to make this fun card, and printed the main image and backing paper from the cd,  I die cut the circle mat using Carnation Crafts Teardrop and Sweep dies, and used a Sue Wilson die set for the sentiment.  I then fussy cut some of the bottles and added them to the card with foam tape.

I hope to see you joining us over on the challenge blog.

Jo xx

House-mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

 Hello

The current challenge over at House-mouse & Friends is Anything Goes or used patterned paper.  Here is my card:

I used this lovely cheery image from the Gruffies & Happy Hoppers, which I teamed with the matching backing paper.  I added some yellow and white mats to add to the cheeriness!  I then die cut the flower, stamped the sentiment in brown to represent the centre of the sunflower, and added the flower to complete the card.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Jo x

CD Sunday Plus Challenge # 177 - Hosted by Jocelyn

Good morning

The weather is very cold and wet here in Manchester at the moment and I am staying nice and cosy indoors!

Our next challenge starts today over at CD Sunday Plus and we hope you'll be able to join us.

Here is my card for this challenge:

For my card I used the Age of Elegance cd-rom by Joanna Sheen, Carnation Crafts large number dies, CCW dies (hexagons) and a Crafters' Companion embossing folder.

I also decorated the inside of the card.

The card was for my friend's mum's birthday.  It was such fun to make and I'm pleased to say she loved the card.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

House-mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

 Happy Valentines Day

I hope you have a lovely day whatever your plans.

This is the card I have made for my husband.  We've been together 40 years this month and he really is my soul mate.  Sadly, my health continues to worsen and it is difficult to make any plans, but he's always there to support me and pick me up when I'm down.  I'm very lucky.

For my card I used an image from Joanna Sheen's Gruffies & Happy Hoppers cd-rom, which I turned into decoupage.  I added some 'fluffy stuff' to the bunnies tale.  I then used an assortment of dies to cut out the various card, and stamped the sentiments.

I'd like to enter my card in the House-mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

Thanks for visiting.  Have a lovely day.

Jo x

Pop Out Cards

 Hello

Today I'm sharing some pop-out cards I made for the Crafty Witches shows.  These were fun to make and come with matching envelopes.  There are 8 cards with envelopes in the set and can by found here.  There is also a video available showing you how to make them should you get stuck.

These are nice and easy to cut out and can of course be embellished further if you wish.