Made On The Farm

papertake & penny black challenge card

2012-02-02T09:19:00.000Z

I used the sketch from Papertake Weekly and the challenge from Penny Black Saturday Challenge as inspiration for this card - really love the flower die, love making them up!

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more cards...

2012-02-02T09:06:00.002Z

back in the mood for making cards again....

2012-01-25T15:52:00.001Z

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday as the inspiration for this card...

and the challenge from Papertake Weekly for this one...

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First card of the New year!!

2012-01-04T20:31:00.001Z

december birthdays...

2011-12-13T11:49:00.002Z

Another butterfly card....

And a card made using the sketch on my favourite sketch blog.. Sketch Saturday

2011-11-30T11:19:00.002Z

I've made this card using the sketch from Papertake Weekly

Sketch Saturday

2011-11-16T10:13:00.002Z

I've made this card for my mum using the sketch from this weeks challenge on Sketch Saturday.

Stamps used: card-io Inks used: Stampin up Cardstock used: SU Other Embellishments: butterfly nesties

spooky birthday card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

2011-10-31T11:26:00.000Z

I had to make a birthday card for my friends' son whose birthday is on Halloween, and have entered it into the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Penny Black & Sketch Saturday Challenges

2011-10-18T14:17:00.001+01:00

It's been so long since I entered a challenge, but I've got (I think), my mojo back, well it's on its way!! So I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday and the challenge from Penny Black Saturday Challenge to come up with this card. It's been so long that I can only just remember how to link it all in this post, too!!

Stamps used: Penny Black Inks used: stazon Colouring method: SU markers Other Embellishments: tag Tools: nesties

I've made some cards!!!

2011-10-01T11:12:00.000+01:00

2011-09-10T09:49:00.001+01:00

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card

2011-07-22T10:54:00.001+01:00

3 challenges, 4 cards!

2011-07-01T10:54:00.003+01:00

I used the sketch from Papertake Weekly to make this card,

and the sketch from Sketch Saturday and the challenge from Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge which is Embossing.

I also made this card in an attempt to make a 40th card (in fact all of these started life as a 40th card, but I just couldn't get them right...)

but this is the one I ended up turning into a 40th using the Just Beachy stamps from SU!

Papertake Weekly & Secret Crafter

2011-05-10T13:05:00.001+01:00

I've made a card for my little boy who's 6 today (yes, I've only just made his card - bad mummy!!), and I used the inspiration from this weeks blog challenge over on - Papertake Weekly which is "to Die for"

and here's a pic of him first thing this morning...

and this is another card, made for his friend who had his birthday last week and I used the blog challenge over on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge which this week is dust off your stash. I rummaged around through some old magazine freebies and found this fab star background paper!

new stamps!

2011-05-01T11:46:00.000+01:00

A card made using some new stamps, coloured in by me and my 8 yr old!

3 cards for men, 3 challenges!

2011-04-28T18:35:00.001+01:00

I've had a run on cards for men this week - 3 in one week (shouldn't be allowed!), so I used the sketch challenges from:Cute Card Thursday, Sketch Saturday and Papertake Weekly to inspire me to use my new stamp sets for these cards...

last weeks Sketch Saturday challenge

2011-04-26T11:44:00.000+01:00

I made this card for last weeks Sketch Saturday challenge, but forgot to upload it! I made it into a gift card, as you can see in the pic!

Sketch Saturday

2011-04-07T14:16:00.001+01:00

I've made this card using the sketch from Sketch Saturday - the first card I've made in a while!

Friday Sketchers & Forever Friends

2011-02-11T17:58:00.001Z

I've made this card using the sketch from Friday Sketchers and the challenge from Forever Friends which is "Stars"

Sketch Saturday, Papertake & BasicGrey Challenges

2011-02-09T14:42:00.002Z

I've made this card using the sketch from Sketch Saturday, the challenge from BasicGrey Challenges and Papertake Weekly which are both the same this week - that is to use hearts on your card.

I used Stampin Up Best Bots Forever stamps, along with basicgrey cardstock - Lollipop shoppe and black tie, and my new circle nesties - I don't know why I didn't get them a long time ago - they certainly make life easier when cutting circles!

Sketch Saturday & Papertake

2011-02-04T10:12:00.001Z

I've made this card using the sketch from Sketch Saturday and the challenge from Papertake Weekly which is "Anything Goes + Flowers".

Cute Card Thursday & Friday Sketchers

2011-02-03T16:27:00.003Z

I've made this card for Cute Card Thursday which is Banish the Blues, and I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

2011-02-02T12:26:00.002Z

I've made this card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

Stamps used: Penny Black & Stampin up punch potpourri, Inks used: Stampin up bashful blue, wild wasabi, pretty in pink & river rock. Other Embellishments: ribbon and gems

Cute Card Thursday

2011-02-02T12:23:00.001Z

I've made this card for this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge. I used the Coffee Time dies and various cardstock.

Friday Sketchers & Stamp Something

2011-01-15T08:29:00.001Z

I've made this card using the sketch over on
Friday Sketchers and I'm also entering it into the "Anything goes" challenge over on Stamp Something. I used Stampin' up cardstock and designer paper, My Sweet Pea stamp set and felt pieces, along with twill tape.

A Spoon full of sugar

2011-01-12T12:58:00.004Z

I stumbled across a blog that I found really inspiring, so I decided to try "casing" a card. This is the blog...It's All About Stamping
I really hope that Wendy doesn't mind me copying her style...

This card also is entry for this weeks challenge over on A Spoon Full of Sugar which is "Thank you cards".
please excuse the wonky pierced dots along the top and bottom!

Forever Friends

2011-01-10T12:06:00.005Z

I couldn't resist the temptation to make (another) baby card for this months Forever Friends Challenge which challenge is to make a card for a boy or man!

Stamps used: forever friends Inks used: stazon & distress inks Colouring method: coloured using distress inks Other Embellishments: mulberry paper and buttons, sentiment sticker from dcwv

Cute Card Thursday

2011-01-07T14:54:00.000Z

I've made these truffles and box using some old card and stash to enter in with the Cute Card Thursday

the Sugar Bowl

2011-01-07T14:45:00.003Z

Card made for the The Sugar Bowl challenge, not a great photo - sorry!

A great tip for your Hamster cage...

2011-01-05T20:57:00.002Z

I just thought I'd share this snippet of useful information... my daughter got herself a hamster for christmas, and someone told her that if you put a jam jar inside the cage, the hamster will wee in it! What a brilliant tip - I did just this (I was very sceptical, mind!), and low and behold, the hamster does wee in the jam jar which means that it can be cleaned out every day or two (just the jam jar), so the cage doesn't smell (as they tend to do after a day or two, usually). So, thanks to the person who told her this (not sure who it was - some lady we met at a wedding on New Years Eve), and if you have a hamster... try it... it works!!!

Sketch Saturday

2011-01-05T13:06:00.001Z

I've finally found some more inspiration to make 2 more cards - yippee!! (It's been lacking for some time now!) Anyway, they have been made using the sketch from Sketch Saturday, and now I can't wait to get back down there and make some more!!!

Stamps used: Born to Shop Inks used: stazon Colouring method: Stampin' Up markers Other Embellishments: glitter flock, mulberry paper

the Sugar Bowl

2010-12-15T17:11:00.002Z

I've made these two cards using the sketch from The Sugar Bowl challenge.

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Friday Sketchers

2010-12-10T11:54:00.001Z

I made this card (last week) for the Friday Sketchers challenge, just hope it's not too late!
made using Stampin' Up Forest Friends stamps,

French Flair

2010-11-17T16:07:00.002Z

Stamps used: french flair, SU. Inks used: versamark & wild wasabi SU Colouring method: brayered over stamped image in versamark Other Embellishments: ribbon

Sketch Saturday

2010-10-11T14:47:00.005+01:00

After seeing the sketch on this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge, I just had to have a go, although I think I have done it around the wrong way!! I couldn't wait to start using my new stamps from Stampin' Up, and these cards are what I came up with. I've started to make 2 of each card now - so that when I use one, I still have one to keep! (How sad am I!!?)
Stampers 5 Club...
I'm making a last ditch attempt to keep my demonstrator status... so here goes... If you would like to join my Stampers 5 club, I am hoping to get 5 people to each spend £30 (plus postage) per month for 5 months, and then in return for this commitment, you will each take in turns to one month receive the hostess gift of a free stamp set plus £15 of free Stampin' Up items.
If you'd like to join this, please email me - jennyraynor@tiscali.co.uk (put Stampin' Up in the title line). If I don't get enough people interested then I'll just give it up!! Aaaah! so please take pity on me!!!

Wedding card

2010-10-04T15:59:00.001+01:00

Basic Grey challenge - sketch

2010-09-22T14:37:00.002+01:00

I've made this card for this weeks BasicGrey Challenge which this week is a sketch. I used the technique that I learnt from the paper piecing challenge a few weeks ago!
Stamps used: Golden Oldies, SU Inks used: stazon brown Colouring method: paper piecing Cardstock used: basicgrey

2 cards, 4 challenges

2010-09-15T14:11:00.003+01:00

Here are two cards that I've made today for various challenges - the first card has been made using the sketch from Sketch Saturday and the challenge from Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is men/boys, and the second card is a card that I've made for my husband as it's our wedding anniversary tomorrow. I've used the sketch from Cupcake Craft Challenges and the challenge from ABC Challenge which this week is D for Distress - I've used distress inks! Now I've got to rush out...
Stamps used: Seaside (SU), A Beautiful Thing (SU) Inks used: distress inks, Colouring method: SU markers Cardstock used: SU textured cardstock and SU naturals ivory Other Embellishments: twill tape Tools: star punch

Secret Crafter

2010-09-12T21:23:00.006+01:00

I've made this card for this weeks sketch over on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. I used Prehistoric Pals which is a great old stamp set from SU. Oh, and here's a pic of our sunflowers too!!
Stamps used: Prehistoric Pals, Just Rite, Inks used: Soft Suede, Basic Grey, Aubergine (SU)

nestabilities storage - magnetic knife racks!

2010-09-06T15:20:00.006+01:00

here's a pic of my newly extended nestabilities storage!! and new punch storage!!

and does anyone have any storage ideas for storing the stampin up stamps??

Forever Friends

2010-09-06T14:13:00.003+01:00

Here's a treat bag that I've made for the Forever Friends challenge. This week is "something for a sweet", so I've used some shrinkplastic to make the tag on this gift bag. Also, here's a card made using a new stamp set that I just love! It's called Trendy Trees, from Stampin Up.

Basic Grey challenge - paper piecing

2010-09-06T09:38:00.003+01:00

After taking a look at this weeks challenge over on BasicGrey Challenges, I looked at the DT cards, thinking - they've not done any paper piercing, I was a bit confused, until I went back to the title and saw that it said paper "piecing" not piercing!! I had a chuckle to myself, then went off to my craft room. After having a good sort out, came up with this card. I really enjoyed making it - what a great technique, I'm definitely going to have to try this again!!!
Stamps used: Stampin Up, Colouring method: paper piecing! Cardstock used: Basicgrey Other Embellishments: BG buttons, sizzix dies

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

2010-09-04T17:23:00.002+01:00

I've made this card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge which this week is to use brown, cream and purple. I've used a new stamp, and coloured it using distress inks. The purple hasn't shown up in the photo very well, but it's definitely there!!

Nintendo DS Pen stretchy beaded cord

2010-08-30T09:34:00.003+01:00

Do your kids keep losing their nintendo pens?? I have a solution - check this out, for more info, click on the Elljay Creations link in the side bar...

Just Magnolia

2010-08-23T15:29:00.004+01:00

my first easel card! and it's been made for the Just Magnolia challenge this week which is to use a sentiment.

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Wedding cake with wire and beads

2010-08-22T11:49:00.001+01:00

I just wanted to share this photo of a wedding cake that I decorated with wire and beads!

Forever Friends Bag Charm

2010-08-15T18:00:00.002+01:00

I've made this bag charm using shrink plastic for the Forever Friends challenge which is Not a card, but use a charm!
Hope you like!
Stamps used: Forever friends, Inks used: stazon, Colouring method: pencils

Friday Sketchers

2010-08-06T09:33:00.001+01:00

Here's another card made for the Friday Sketchers challenge.
Stamps used: Loads of Love (and accessories - SU) Inks used: ruby red, black stazon, Colouring method: SU markers, Cardstock used: BasicGray Other Embellishments: buttons, thread

Sketch Saturday

2010-08-06T08:39:00.002+01:00

and here's another baby card, made using the sketch from Sketch Saturday. I'm loving personalising these baby cards with my Just Rite stamps!
Stamps used: penny black & Just Rite, Inks used: stazon, Colouring method: prismacolor & sansodor, Other Embellishments: ribbon, button

Penny Black & Friday Sketchers

2010-08-04T09:20:00.003+01:00

I have so many new baby cards to make, and here's my first one this week - I made it using the inspiration from Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is to use 1 circle, 2 papers and 3 flowers, along with the sketch from Friday Sketchers. I used my Just Rite stamps - so pleased with these!!
Stamps used: Penny Black, Inks used: stazon black, Colouring method: prismacolor pencils and sansodor
Other Embellishments: raffia and gems, Tools: flower punch

2010-07-26T15:05:00.000+01:00

Just to let you know, the latest offer coming from Stampin Up is a 20% discount on all 2-step stampin sets. This offer is valid for the month of August. Click on the link in the side bar for more info. If you are interested in ordering any Stampin' Up supplies, please contact me - jennyraynor@tiscali.co.uk or tel. 07748 842204.

Lots To Do

2010-07-25T13:37:00.001+01:00

I've made this card using the inspiration from the Lots To Do Challenge using my Penny Black zoophabet stamps - love these ones!!

Sweet Stampin

2010-07-21T15:38:00.004+01:00

I had to make a thank you card for my son to give to his teacher, so I thought I'd use the Bunting inspiration over on Sweet Stampin', so here it is, hope you like!!
Stamps used: Loads of Love (SU)
Inks used: stazon
Colouring method: Stampin' Up Markers
Other Embellishments: SU thread & UTEE, sizzix alphabet

2010-07-21T14:58:00.000+01:00

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Papertake Weekly

2010-07-21T09:42:00.002+01:00

I've made these cards to fit in with the challenge over on Papertake Weekly. The subject is cutie patootie, so I couldn't resist doing some more baby cards!! I used my new stamps from Penny Black and Forever Friends, along with some papers and other stuff from my stash!

Just Magnolia & wall update!

2010-07-19T12:32:00.005+01:00

This card was made using the sketch from the Just Magnolia blog. Again, I sorted out my stamps and discovered just how many magnolia stamps that I have!! (oops!!) Anyway, here's my entry for this weeks challenge...

Oh, and here's an update on the wall that I started 2 weeks ago .... I'm not going to take it any higher, but I will be planting things to grow out of the top of it - watch this space!!!

The Sugar Bowl & Friday Sketchers challenges

2010-07-16T15:09:00.006+01:00

I had a good sort out of my stamps yesterday, after stumbling on the The Sugar Bowl challenge again (it's been a while!!). Anyway, I couldn't remember what stamps came from where, so when I had sorted all my magnolias from my sugar nellies from my elzybells etc etc, I thought I'd better enter the challenge, so here it is...

and then I found a blog with a card made using some really cute geisha girls, so I thought I'd have a go at making some using shrink plastic, and here are the results, the first card was made using the sketch on Friday Sketchers...

N.B. I've managed to find the blog with the geisha girls card on it ...http://itsallfiddlefart.blogspot.com/

Papertake Weekly

2010-07-13T15:08:00.002+01:00

And another really quick card, for this weeks Papertake Weekly
Challenge. I was really inspired by one of the cards on there, so decided to dig out some of my Stampin' Up supplies to make it with!
Stamps used: so sweet of you (SU) Inks used: stazon, Colouring method: soft subtles markers, Cardstock used: lavender lace, very vanilla, Other Embellishments: buttons and linen thread

Basic Grey challenge... gingham

2010-07-13T14:35:00.002+01:00

I couldn't resist the urge to make new baby cards with this weeks challenge set by the BasicGrey Challenges blog. I have a friend who's due to pop any day now, the only thing is, I'm convinced she's having a boy so this doesn't help me very much!!!

more cards and stuff

2010-07-05T14:44:00.006+01:00

Well, I've really been busy, and trying to get back into blog-land!!
First, here's a card that I've made using my new stash, for the The Crafty Pad challenge which this week is "Animal Fun"... I used the new colours from Stampin' Up (Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede plus the Sweet Pea stamp and stitched felt pieces.
and my second card is for...Cupcake Craft Challenges which challenge this week is World Cup Wonders, so I used my new stash from the smirk range... does fishing count as a sport???

and here's something else that I did (with OH) this weekend!!! I got bored and decided to build a wall - my first go at dry stone walling!!! also bought a new arch, just have to finish the last foot of the wall's height!!

Oh, and a quick necklace, too!!!

Hope you like!!!

Stamps used: My Sweet Pea, Flight of the Butterfly Stampin' Up
Inks used: Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede
Cardstock used: Stampin' Up
Other Embellishments: Stitched Felt

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2010-07-02T16:15:00.000+01:00

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Then email me and I'll send you a paypal invoice (or you can send a cheque) - total your items, deduct 10%, then add on the postage (£3.95 or 5% of order total - whichever is greater), and your items will be delivered direct to your door. (my free postage offer does not qualify on 10% discounted orders! UK only, please!)

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Happy Stampin'!!!
Jenny

2010-07-02T16:08:00.002+01:00

I've managed to make 2 cards today, the first for todays
Friday Sketchers challenge...

and the second for Cute Card Thursday

i've finally done some more cards....

2010-06-16T15:52:00.006+01:00

Well I have finally gotten around to making some more cards with the help of some inspiration from a magazine, so here they are... (just in time for father's day!!)
they also fit in with the cupcake challenge - one for the boys!!!

2010-05-06T13:18:00.001+01:00

I seem to have nothing but male birthdays just lately - 2 brother-in-law's, 1 nephew and now 1 son!!! Here's my first attempt, may have to go and do another...
I made it using the inspiration from Cute Card Thursday and the sketch from
Papertake Weekly!

2010-04-22T14:28:00.002+01:00

I wasn't sure what to do for our nephew's 14th birthday, but have come up with this... It looks more "pink" than it really is - it's more of a rust colour, but OH has taken the good camera with him to work so had to use the other one!!!

4 challenges in 2!

2010-04-20T11:08:00.005+01:00

I've managed to make a couple of cards again - yay!!! Actually, I was forced to make time to go and make them as I have 2 birthdays coming up this week!
anyway, I picked 4 challenges - the first card was made using the sketch from Friday Sketchers and the challenge from Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is "monochromatic".
the second card was made using the sketch from and Sketch Saturday and the challenge from Forever Friends Challenge which is "numbers"
Stamps used: Penny Black & Forever Friends
Inks used: stazon
Colouring method: watercolouring with water pens
Cardstock used: various
Other Embellishments: brad, flowers

Friday Sketchers

2010-03-12T14:59:00.003Z

Here's my card made using the sketch from this weeks Friday Sketchers Challenge.

Stamps used: forever friends and Stampin Up sentiment
Inks used: stazon
Colouring method: chalks
Other Embellishments: pearls, Stampin' Up Ribbon
Tools: flower punch, nesties, cuttlebug folder

Penny Black Sketch Challenge

2010-03-02T15:08:00.001Z

Here's a quick make before I go and do the school run - it's for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, which is a sketch this week.
Stamps used: penny black
Inks used: stazon
Colouring method: watercolour pencils & chalks
Other Embellishments: adhesive gems

"me" time! friday sketchers

2010-02-26T14:04:00.002Z

It's been ages since I made a card "just because I felt like it", and i'm sure there are plenty of other things that I should be doing, but today I just felt like doing this! I used the latest sketch on Friday Sketchers and although I'm not all that pleased with how it turned out, I do feel better after having some "me" time! (even if it was only half an hour!)
Stamps used: words by wanda (Stampin' Up)
Inks used: basic grey (SU)
Colouring method: prismacolor pencils and sansodor
Cardstock used: very vanilla, free paper from a mag
Other Embellishments: buttons

Sketch Saturday Hello Kitty

2010-02-21T18:09:00.002Z

Card made for this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday. a bit last minute - her birthday is tomorrow!!

Friday Sketchers

2010-01-22T12:23:00.000Z

I have so many cards to make - there are so many birthdays in january! anyway, here's my first one so far, and I've made it using the sketch from Friday Sketchers.

cardmaking & papercraft

2010-01-22T12:20:00.000Z

Oh, I've been so busy making cards today, and I've got so much other stuff to do... Anyway, here's another quick 3 cards, which I've made using a fab free paper pack from this months' cardmaking and papercraft magazine, with inspiration using one of their sketches too.

Sketch Saturday & Daring Cardmakers

2010-01-22T12:17:00.001Z

I've made this card using the sketch from Sketch Saturday and the challenge from Daring Cardmakers which is "What's the Point".

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

2010-01-12T16:07:00.003Z

Never before have I been so organised and made my hubbies v'tines card one month in advance!! and it doesn't seem like 5 minutes since I was making last years valentines card!! Anyway, here's my entry for this weeks Papertake Weekly challenge which is a sketch. I used some free papers from a magazine which I thought were really cute.

Sketch Saturday

2010-01-11T16:24:00.003Z

Here's my card using this weeks sketch over on the Sketch Saturday blog.

Stamps used: Penny Black
Inks used: stazon
Colouring method: watercolour pencils
Other Embellishments: punched flowers, ribbons

Caardvarks challenge

2010-01-01T13:59:00.004Z

I've had to make another card for a girl who's birthday is today, made with the help and assistance of my 6yr old. I was lucky enough to get some Just Rite sets for Crimbo, (had to buy them myself for hubby to give me!) and this is their first outing (couldn't wait to use them!) I used sketch on the Caardvarks Challenge, so here's our entry!
Stamps used: Just Rite
Inks used: versamark
Colouring method: glitter glue by Bryony (age 6)
Cardstock used: misc
Other Embellishments: lace ribbon

Cute Card Thursday

2009-12-31T17:35:00.003Z

Here's a card that I've made for this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge. This week is a sketch, and I used it to create a card for a friend's son who's birthday is tomorrow! The guitarist was stamped onto shrink plastic, and the papers were from a magazine this month!

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

2009-12-18T17:05:00.003Z

Here's a card that I've made for this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge
Someone told me today that it was the last day for posting 2nd class, so seeing as I'd bought all my 2nd class stamps ages ago, but not bothered to make any cards, I thought I'd better get started. I moved all my xmas stuff up from my craft room to my lounge, and what a mistake that was - this is what happened next!!!...

yep - the kids took over!!!

Friday Sketchers & others...

2009-12-11T14:25:00.004Z

Here's a card that I've made using the sketch on Friday Sketchers. I've used it to make a 40th birthday card for my hubbie... I got my wire and pliers out to make the "40", and used my core'dinations for the first time too! This card was me doing some doodling with the new circle circus stamp set from SU, plus various ink pads!
This is my 2nd xmas card - a quick attempt made just because I really need to pull my finger out and get making them!!
Oh, and here's a glass vase that I made...
and this is how it started - I used brown stringers, red frit and pieces of black, white and brown glass to make the piece of glass, then slumped it into the vase...

Hope you like,

mum's 70th

2009-12-09T16:12:00.002Z

Here's my mum's 70th card. Just lately i've had my brother's 40th, mum's 70th, mum-in-law's and now I've got to get started on my husbands' 40th (which is this weekend!!) Does anyone have any ideas to get me started???

Random Cards

2009-12-09T16:09:00.002Z

I haven't had much time lately to make many cards (as you may have noticed), and now December is here and all I seem to be doing is making new baby and birthday cards - I haven't even started my Christmas ones yet!!!

I'm in a Hello Kitty mood...

2009-09-30T13:03:00.003+01:00

I've managed to get a couple of hours in my craft room (I was meant to be sorting it out but kind of got side-tracked!!).
Anyway, this first card has been made with the inspiration from
Papertake Weekly Challenge which is to use black, white and one other colour.

This card has been made using the sketch from Sketch Saturday and I also added an embossed panel, so that fits in with the ABC Challenge which is E for Embossing!

It's been a while...

2009-09-21T13:47:00.002+01:00

OK so I know it's been absolutely AGES since I put anything on here, but I've had to do a card for my brother's upcoming 40th birthday, and I needed some inspiration ...
so I opted for the BasicGrey Challenges which is Embossing as their challenge. While I was embossing a piece of BG grey sanded I managed to miss a strip down the side which I then covered over using a couple of pieces of ribbon, so what better 2nd challenge than the Stamp With Us challenge which is to use no patterened paper, 2 ribbons and 2 stamps. I cut out the "40" from some mount board, and then used 2 SU stamps - In the stars, the star and "a wish for you". I then utee'd the 40.
Stamps Used: Stampin' Up In the stars
Inks used: silver
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: BasicGrey and misc
Other Embellishments: star brads
Tools: Bigshot and alphabet dies

Calorie-free chocolate fix (not really!)

2009-08-04T14:17:00.004+01:00

I couldn't resist buying the new calorie-free chocolate fix range from craftwork cards - it's just gorgeous, so I thought I'd make this little card with choccy bar for my friend who had her baby last week and is now back in hospital with complications. Just a little something to cheer her up a bit.

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

2009-07-29T15:38:00.003+01:00

A friend of mine had a new baby yesterday - what better reason to go to my craft room! So, I used the sketch from Papertake Weekly and came up with this card. I used some glass feet that I bought ages ago - just perfect for a new baby card (that I don't have to put in the post!!).
Stamps used: n/a
Inks used: n/a
Cardstock used: misc blue & handmade paper
Other Embellishments: glass feet, ribbon, brads
Tools used: Sizzix, alphabet strip, martha stewart border punch

Cupcake Thank you cards ...

2009-07-29T12:51:00.002+01:00

... made for the cookery helpers with the After School Clubs..

Stamps used: crazy for cupcakes (Stampin' Up)
Colouring method: markers
Other Embellishments: glitter glue
Tools used: nesties

Stamp With Us and more

2009-07-20T11:22:00.003+01:00

Unfortunately, I had a sympathy card to make so used the colour challenge on the Stamp With Us blog as my inspiration for this card...

inside..

Also had some thank you cards to make for our After School Club sporty volunteers ...

It was so nice to get back into my craft room, but it definitely needs a bit of a clear out - I'm sure I'll get around to it!

Stamps used: Organic Grace (SU)
Inks used: certainly celery, more mustard, ruby red
Cardstock used: vellum, very vanilla
Other Embellishments: brads, DCWV sentiment

Bracelets

2009-07-19T09:29:00.002+01:00

Still haven't had time to enter my craft room to make any cards, but I did sit and make these last night! Hope you like!

got a new toy - a kiln ...

2009-07-03T10:59:00.001+01:00

...and this is what's been made in it so far...

2009-07-03T10:54:00.000+01:00

What I've been doing and why I haven't been blogging!!!

Cuttlebug Father's Day Card

2009-06-17T15:10:00.002+01:00

Oops I nearly forgot - this one's for this weeks Cuttlebug Challenge, can't really see the embossed bit on this photo though - sorry!

Father's Day Cards

2009-06-17T14:54:00.005+01:00

I've been busy making cards for Father's Day as I've had some requests for friends wanting cards, not for any challenges, just because!! I bought a pack of RL rub-ons with the lighthouse theme, and used various cardstock, papers and my elzybell stamp. Click on the pics for a closer look. The 4th and 6th cards are large - A5 size.
P.S. The top one is going to my Dad!

Crafty Creations, Sketch Saturday and Jewellery Challenges

2009-06-10T14:40:00.003+01:00

Well, I finally managed to get into my craft room - my Crafty Creations DT duties finally got the better of me, so thought it best to make an entry for this weeks challenge which is "Purple". I also used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

I've also made this wire ring ...

for this fortnights Jewellery Challenge, which unfortunately is also the last one for this blog due to poor takers of challenges - ahhh, sad - I'll miss it! So click on the link and post your entry - let's try and keep the jewellery challenge blog going...

and finally, a bracelet that I made this morning that I thought I'd share with you...

Hope you like!

blogging holidays!

2009-06-03T10:44:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone,
Sorry I haven't posted anything for AGES, but life seems to be rushing by so quickly and I haven't even set foot in my craft room for nearly a month! I'm still a Stampin' Up demo, so if you want to order anything I'm still around, but what with work, this gorgeous sun etc etc I'm putting my blogging on the back seat for a few more weeks - hope to catch up with you all again soon (probably when it next rains!!)

Stamp With Us & Cupcake Challenges

2009-05-18T14:51:00.002+01:00

I've had to make a card for my 22 yr old nephew who is stuck in hospital with various broken bones after a really bad motorbike accident last week, and thought this would cheer him up. I made it with the inspiration from 2 challenges - Stamp With Us and Cupcake Craft Challenges. How hard is it to make a card for a lad when he's stuck in hospital when most of the male cards usually involve vehicles or beer, or other things that he can't actually do right now! Oh well, off to see him now...
Stamps used: life's a breeze, sanded (stampin' up)
Inks used: real red, orange, blue (stampin' up)
Colouring method: stamped
Cardstock used: bold brights - stampin' up
Tools used: nesties, scissors

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Animal Antics

2009-05-13T14:45:00.003+01:00

Here's a card that I've made for this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge which is "animal antics"! I coloured it mostly with chalks, which hasn't come out very well in the photo - it looks quite pale, but it is brighter in real life!!
Stamps used: Loads of Love and accessories - Stampin' Up
Inks used: chalks and SU ink pads
Colouring method: blender pens
Cardstock used: textured bashful blue, naturals
Other Embellishments:

Sketch Saturday & 4th Birthday!

2009-05-10T20:36:00.004+01:00

I've had a really busy couple of days what with jewellery parties, stampin' up parties and my little boy's 4th birthday - here's his card that I made with the sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge!
Here's a pic of my little boy with his car cake, too (I made that, too!) We had such a nice day in the garden - it was so hot, it was lovely!

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Hello Kitty!!

2009-05-06T14:40:00.000+01:00

I couldn't resist the new Hello Kitty dies, and my order arrived this morning!! Thought I'd put them to good use making a card for the Papertake Weekly challenge which this week is a sketch, and it also fits in with the ABC Challenge which this week is M for Metallic - I've used gold paper and some gold embossing! - hope you like!

My Time to Craft - anything but a card!

2009-05-06T14:39:00.002+01:00

OK, I've managed to waste so much time today on hello kitty... here's my entry for the My Time To Craft challenge which is "anything but a card" so I've put together a belated birthday present for a friend - hope she likes it (and the crafty bits inside!!)

Stamp With Us

2009-05-06T11:23:00.005+01:00

Here's my take on the sketch for this weeks challenge over on Stamp With Us. This is my first entry to this blog - I only stumbled upon it last week.
Stamps used: Botanical Blooms
Inks used: ruby red
Colouring method: stamped
Cardstock used: ruby red
Other Embellishments: punched sentiment, stamped flowers
Tools: nesties