Penny Black & Forever Friends Challenges

I've made these magnetic notebooks with pens for two challenges - the Forever Friends Challenge is to make a gift, and the Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is "spring". The only thing missing off them is my stamped sentiment "just a note", which I'm really annoyed about because I can't find it anywhere!! I covered some notebooks, used some coasters that I ran through my xyron magnetic laminate machine, so they can be stuck on the fridge, or wherever!!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - my last DT entry!

Here's my last ever DT make for Cupcake Craft Challenges. It's a great sketch, and I've made it especially for the challenge - because I really will miss it!!
Stamps used: dog
Inks used: close to cocoa Stampin' Up
Colouring method: coloured using close to cocoa stamp pad and aqua brush
Cardstock used: cosmo cricket
Other Embellishments: wild asparagus ribbon, misc brads
Tools: nesties, creative memories circle cutters

my first blog candy!

A big thank you to Hazel who sent me this great blog candy. Needless to say, the choccies didn't last very long!!!

Blog Candy with a difference!

THIS WILL STAY AT THE TOP UNTIL I HAVE FIVE NAMES ON THE LIST!!
SCROLL DOWN FOR CARDS I HAVE DONE.
This is a great Candy Idea, I found it when visiting Lorraine's Loft, and then had to follow it to Hazel at Dido's Designs! Check out their blogs - they both have some wonderful creations. So here we go with the Candy!
The first 5 people to respond to this post will get something made by me - my choice!
(I may include a few other items (not homemade), too).
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It'll be done sometime this year (I will aim to get it done in the next couple of weeks or so).
4. You have no clue what it's going to be.
5. The catch? Oh, the catch is you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog (then come here and post) The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a handmade gift by me. Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!
New point - 6. The first person on your list must be the person who's list you left your name on!!
SO what are you waiting for...................who will be the first 5 people????
1. Hazel, Dido's Designs,
2. Kimberly, Seastar Creations,
3. Carlyann, Carlz Cardz,
4. Angie Easter,
5. Maria.

Leave a comment below and email me your address so I can get your candy out! jennyraynor@tiscali.co.uk. Now don't you think this is a great idea!!

Caardvarks challenge

I couldn't resist the temptation of this weeks Caardvarks challenge which is "Did you ever know that you're my Hero Arts?" - I also couldn't resist buying the japanese doll stamp set from hero arts the other week, and this was the perfect opportunity to give them their first outing!! The challenge is actually a fab sketch, and there are some great stamps to be won!! Sorry, it's a bit rushed (yet again), got to get out for a run!

Stamps used: Hero Arts
Inks used: black stazon
Colouring method: sakura stardust pens
Cardstock used: SU & other from stash
Other Embellishments: punched greeting

Sketch Saturday & Cupcake

A quick make for the Cupcake Craft Challenges which is monsters (hope these dinosaurs count!) and also the Sketch Saturday challenge.
Stamps used: Stampin' Up wee watercolours & papermania sentiment stamp
Inks used: stazon green
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: various from stash
Other Embellishments: rimmed tag
Tools: sidekick, cuttlebug dies, nesties

Guillotine/Cutter Dilemma - Candy up for grabs!

I have a dilemma - I have a trusty old guilotine/rotary cutter that I love, and use all the time. However, it's getting tired, and is VERY squeaky, so I thought I'd treat myself to a new one, seeing as it's crimbo!!
So, I went out and bought myself a sparkly new Purple Cows 2 in 1 trimmer, got it home, and then found that it fills half my workspace. I can't get an accurate cut with it, and while in the middle of making a card, decided to go back to my trusty old squeaky cutter.

So the Purple cows one is going to go back to the shop, but I want some help - what do you guys all use? What would you recommend? I'm going to give some candy (brads, stickers, chipboard, papers etc, see pic) to the person who leaves the most helpful comment!!! Please spread the word - I want as much help as I can get! (Please link this on your blog so more people can help me out too!)

Jewellery Challenge - Buttons

Here are a couple of makes that I made for this fortnights Jewellery Challenge. The challenge is to use buttons. The bracelet I saw on
Chick's Creations, so thought I'd make something similar...

Sketch Saturday & Forever Friends Challenge Blog

I've made this card using the sketch from Sketch Saturday and the challenge from Forever Friends Challenge. I used various textured cardstock, my cuttlebug embossing folders in my big shot, some forever friends stickers and some punched flowers and brads.

Penny Black Challenge

Thought it was about time I made a mother's day card! So I chose to use the sketch challenge on Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
Stamps used: penny black
Inks used: black stazon
Colouring method: prismacolour and sansodor
Cardstock used: Stampin' Up designer paper
Other Embellishments: fabric flowers
Tools: sizzix corners, SU oval punches, nesties & creative memories circles, brads, doily lace edge punch.

cupcake, papertake weekly & splitcoast SC219 challenges

Two quick cards from me today. I was so excited - I received my new lots of Stampin' Up goodies fresh from their new mini catalogue, so just wanted to have a go with it all really!! The first card has been made for the for the Cupcake Craft Challenges and also the Papertake Weekly challenge which is a great sketch by Dawny. I used my new tea party designer series paper, along with the Just Beachy stamp set, and I also used my new oval and scallop oval punches. The second card, which I rushed so didn't come out as well as I'd hoped, is for the SC219 challenge over on SCS, and I used the tea party papers again with my new doily lace edge punch, the Playful Petals stamp set along with a butterfly from the SU chipboard pack (that's on 25% discount at the moment!!), covered again in some tea party paper!
If you want a Stampin' Up catalogue, scroll down to see my special offer with sample pack.
Also scroll down for my blog candy with a twist!!
Stamps used: Just Beachy, Playful Petals
Inks used: SU brown
Cardstock used: SU - tea party designer paper
Other Embellishments: chipboard, 3d paint
Tools: nesties, oval and scallop oval punch, wavy cutter, doily lace edge punch

Stamp Something & Friday Sketchers

I've made this card for two challenges -
Friday Sketchers and Stamp Something which challenge is to use green. I wanted to make a fairly simple card to send for a bereavement.

Stamps used: Organic Grace (Stampin' Up)
Inks used: certainly celery, rose red, mustard
Cardstock used: SU very vanilla and earth elements cs

Stampin' Up Catalogue and Sample Pack

The last lot of Stampin' Up ideas books and catalogues went so well, that I've decided to get some more together, and this time they will contain the new mini-catalogue, too. So, leave a comment below and we'll take it from there. As before, the pack contains a Stampin' Up Ideas book and catalogue, Mini-catalogue, and a free SU sample pack to go with it... The catalogues normally cost £4.95 each plus postage and they are not just a catalogue but like the title says, give loads of ideas of projects and cards to make with the SU supplies ... 6 lucky people will get the chance to have a catalogue and sample pack delivered straight to your door for just £6.45 (includes postage).

The pack contains a £5 voucher redeemable against your first Stampin' Up order with me (over £50 + postage), and various items to include A4 cardstock (2 coloured, 1 very vanilla), a piece of designer paper, some ribbon, buttons, hodgepodge hardware, some stamped images (contents of pack may vary). If you'd like a pack, please let me know asap by either leaving a comment on this entry or email me - jennyraynor@tiscali.co.uk and mark the email Stampin' Up in the title bar so that I don't miss it!!
If you'd like a different colour scheme, please state this in your message.
EDITED POST ... ONLY 5 LEFT!

A spoon full of sugar Challenge

Wow, it's been ages since I took part in the Spoon Full of Sugar challenge. It was one of the fist ones I ever took part in! Anyway, I've made this card using their fab sketch, and the optional extra was to use stitching, so I braved my sewing machine (dusted if off!!), and added some. I used my new Golden Oldies set from the Stampin' Up mini-catalogue, and my new fave punches - the oval and scalloped oval.
Stamps used: Golden Oldies (SU) Penny Black sentiment
Inks used: Stampin' Up Brown
Colouring method: prismacolour & sansodor
Cardstock used: Stampin' Up designer paper & very vanilla (SU)
Other Embellishments: paper flowers
Tools used: nesties, sewing machine, guillotine

more stuff I've made!

I can't believe the snow came back on thursday - this was the view from our window on thursday morning...

We've been busy today - I bought a muffin book the other day (I've never made one before), and this book is just EXCELLENT! We made apricot and marzipan muffins, then they were so scrummy we then decided to make banoffee ones too. They were so nice, and we made so many that we decided to take some to our next door neighbour who's been a bit under the weather this week. She was so pleased - said it made her day, it was so nice to share the yummy muffins around! There are so many gorgeous recipes in this book - well worth getting!!! The only thing I'm lacking is a muffin tin and cases, so had to use ordinary fairy cake size cases, but it doesn't seem to matter.

Then the kids decided to get inside our bench seat thing (has a space under the seat to put stuff) (they're a bit daft sometimes!)...

These are some knotty cord necklaces that I've made to order this week, so hope Liz likes them

And this is my DT make for the Jewellery Challenge which this week is to make something sparkly using faceted beads.

Click on the pics to have a closer look,

Sketch Saturday

I've made this card for today's Sketch Saturday Challenge. I'm determined to get some crafting done today, and I'm quite pleased with this first effort. Next job is to go and have a good sort out of my craft room - it's shamefully been a bit neglected over the past couple of weeks, so now I'm off to sort it out...
Stamps used: Botanical Blooms (Stampin' Up) & cheer and wishes (SU)
Inks used: rose red, cameo coral, certainly celery (SU)
Colouring method: stamped
Cardstock used: SU designer paper
Other Embellishments: pink ribbon
Tools: nesties, scissors etc

One card, 3 challenges!!

Wow - would you believe it ... I've managed to come up with 2 cards today! And, I've had a good sort out in my craft room, too!! Anyway, this card has been made for 3 challenges ... Penny Black Saturday Challenge, BasicGrey Challenges and Papertake Weekly. The penny black challenge is a recipe - you have to use 3 brads, 2 ribbons and 1 flower. The basicgrey challenge is a sketch, and the papertake challenge is Hot Chocolate - Pink, Orange and Brown. At first I used a small flower, but then I changed my mind and made it a big one - what do you think!!?
I've just realised (whilst putting my comment on the basicgrey challenge blog) that they don't want you to combine challenges - ooops, too late now - sorry!!
Stamps used: Penny Black
Inks used: brown stazon
Colouring method: prismacolour pencils and sansodor
Cardstock used: basicgrey sultry
Other Embellishments: 3 brads, 2 pieces of Stampin' Up Ribbon and 1 fabric flower (with a gem)!
Tools: creative memories circle cutter, cuttlebug embossing folder, sizzix corners, nesties

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Inspirational Pic

Better late than never - I bought myself a couple of new stamps about 2 weeks ago, and haven't been able to get into my craft room until now - and even that was just a quick half hour. I managed to make this card for the
Cupcake Craft Challenges which this week is an inspirational photo ...
My card is a bit rushed, but there you go - at least I tried!!

Stampin' Up Catalogue £5 voucher and free sample pack

I've got some Stampin' Up idea book & catalogues available to purchase, and I've put together a free SU sample pack to go with it... The catalogues normally cost £4.95 each plus postage and they are not just a catalogue but like the title says, give loads of ideas of projects and cards to make with the SU supplies ... I'm offering 6 lucky people the chance to get a catalogue and sample pack delivered straight to your door for just £5.95 (includes postage).

The pack contains a £5 voucher redeemable against your first Stampin' Up order with me (over £50 + postage), A4 cardstock (2 coloured, 1 very vanilla), a piece of designer paper, some ribbon, buttons, hodgepodge hardware and some stamped images. If you'd like a pack, please let me know asap by either leaving a comment on this entry or email me - jennyraynor@tiscali.co.uk.
If you'd like a different colour scheme, please state this in your message.

EDITED POST - SOLD OUT, SORRY!! !!!