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!! !!!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Sketch

The challenge this week over on Cupcake Craft Challenges is a fab sketch, and there's also a great prize to be won from sponsor - The Cutting Cafe. Regina is offering the winner 3 sets of their choice! How good is that!
I made this card with the cupcake download, turning the main cupcake into a magnet (using my xyron).
Inks used: markers & chalks
Cardstock used: various
Other Embellishments: gems
Tools used: xyron, nesties, circle punches, Stampin' Up scallop edge punch

super quick post - 2 cards, 3 challenges -

Sketch Saturday, BasicGrey Challenges andSecret Crafter Saturday Challenge - will explain more later - gotta dash!! off to a party!
Stamps used:
Inks used:
Colouring method:
Cardstock used:
Other Embellishments:

Penny Black, Papertake & ABC Challenges

Here's an entry that I made with the help of my 5yr old (6 on sunday!!). She has a birthday party to go to this afternoon, so this card is for Will, and it fits the following challenges: Penny Black Saturday Challenge (great sketch), Papertake Weekly which is to make a matching set, and also ABC Challenge which is B for blue and brown. Bryony spent ages colouring the image, click on the pics for a closer view!
Stamps used: penny black, cuddly buddly sentiment circles
Inks used: brown stazon
Colouring method: prismacolour pencils & sansodor
Cardstock used: misc blue/brown
Other Embellishments: ribbon, punched hearts
Tools: nesties, guillotine

Jewellery Challenge

Here's my DT make for the next challenge on the Jewellery Challenge blog. The challenge this week is to use home-made beads, so I've made some liquorice allsorts out of fimo, and made a charm bracelet out of them!! Just a bit of fun, hope you like it!!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Altered Item

This week over on
Cupcake Craft Challenges it's my turn to set the challenge, and I chose "altered item". I used a tea box and some cardboard tubes to make a pen storage box. I've been storing my pens in a pot, but have noticed a lot of other people recently saying that they should be stored horizontally, not vertically, so I came up with this idea!
I covered the box and rolls with some wallpaper that I picked up from some random harware store, and thought it would make a nice covering for this box!

Forever Friends Challenge Blog

i woke up this morning to find a card and box of choccies from hubby, and remembered I hadn't gotten around to making a card for him - I've been so busy with arranging our first jewellery party (which was last night, and sold nearly £300 of jewellery - yippee!!). Anyway, I got up and quickly went a made a quick card for him, and thought I'd fit it into the
Forever Friends Challenge
Stamps used: n/a - FF sticker rub-ons!
Cardstock used: misc blue & FF paper
Other Embellishments: eyelets, ribbon
Tools: nesties

Elljay Creations Jewellery

Me and a friend are starting to do jewellery parties - please go and check out our new blog, Elljay Creations and let me know what you think!!! Our first party was last night - Friday 13th, and went REALLY well!!

Basic Grey & Sketch Saturday Challenges and TLC207

I had a card in mind when I made this one - I was going to send it to a friend's son, but now it's made, I don't think it's really suitable for a young-un!! Anyway, I used the sketch from the Sketch Saturday Challenge, and used the challenge from BasicGrey Challenges which is to use two different ranges of their papers - I used Strawberry Jam - Lollipop Shoppe and the Sugared papers. Hope I've interpreted their challenge correctly! I also incorporated todays Splitcoast Challenge TLC207 which is "cut it out" which is exactly what I've done with my latest buy from Stampin' Up - Loads of Love (and accessories) - great set, wish I'd bought it ages ago! I was going to add some more detail to the card, but decided not to if it was going to be for a boy, but now it isn't, I might go and tart it up a bit!!
Stamps used: Loads of Love Stampin' Up
Inks used: brown stazon
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: basicgrey
Other Embellishments: eyelets
Tools: crop-a-dile, guillotine, creative memories circles

Just thought I'd share this with you all, too - my little boy obviously enjoyed the snow, and wanted to replicate the scene in our utility room!! I dread to think what will happen if there's flooding next!!!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Make a Scene

Here's my DT card for this weeks Cupcake Craft Challenges which this week is to "make a scene". To be honest, this stumped me a bit, other than kicking, screaming and throwing things about (lol), wasn't sure what I was going to do. Anyway, I decided to go for the A Tree for All Seasons SU set, stamped on acetate with stazon, then stamped again on various different cardstock and papers, cut out and stuck onto the acetate. I then made the card blank from a piece of blue, and cut out the apertures with my nesties, which was a lot easier than I was expecting! I wanted to decorate the front of the card a bit more, but this card took me two days (in and out of the craft room at any given opportunity without the kids help!), so it didn't get tarted up as much as I'd have like.

Stamps used: A Tree for all Seasons, Circle of Friendship, stitching stamp
Inks used: stazon - brown, blue, green
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: various bits and pieces
Other Embellishments: SU buttons and thread
Tools: nesties, scissors and patience!

Penny Black Challenge

I've finally done it - I've managed to do this weeks Penny Black Saturday Challenge!! I've been so looking forward to making a round card!!
Stamps used: penny black & elzybells sentiment
Inks used: basic grey SU
Colouring method: marker pens
Cardstock used: various
Other Embellishments: punched flowers, gems
Tools: creative memories circles, nesties, flower punch

Sketch Saturday

Here's my take on the Sketch Saturday sketch...
Stamps used: Loads of Love Stampin' Up
Inks used: Basic Grey (SU)
Colouring method: prisma colour pencils and sansodor
Cardstock used: very vanilla & designer paper
Other Embellishments: velvet ribbon, gems and raffia
Tools: nesties

Cute Card Thursday

here's my card for this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge which this week is "Metallica"
Stamps used: edwin
Inks used:grey SU
Colouring method: watercolour pencils
Other Embellishments: hodgepodge, ribbon

Quick Notelets

I've made two quick cards today - just notelets to send, anyway, I used my new Stampin' Up set that came free with my latest order - Polka dot punches.
Stamps used: Polka dot punches
Inks used: certainly celery, regal rose
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: designer paper - SU
Other Embellishments: n/a
Tools: scallop circle punch (SU) and Petal Punch (SU)

BasicGrey Challenge and more

I've made this card for this weeks BasicGrey Challenges which is a great sketch. I used acidwashed griffin and black tie BG carstock along with a hampton arts stamp that came with a job lot!
Here are a couple of atc's that I've made, sorry about the poor photo!
... and this is the reason that this post is so brief - I now have to go and get kids from school early!!!
Stamps used: hampton arts, forever friends
Inks used: brown stazon, stampin' up basic grey, distress inks (BG card)
Colouring method: watercolour pencils
Cardstock used: various from stash + wallpaper (ff atc)
Other Embellishments: buttons, ribbons, brads etc
Tools: Sizzix dies,

flowersoft card

Card made using flowersoft