Friday Sketchers & Stamp Something

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

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

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

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

the Sugar Bowl

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

A great tip for your Hamster cage...

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

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

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

Stamps used: Inks used: Colouring method: Cardstock used: Other Embellishments:

Friday Sketchers

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

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

Sketch Saturday

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

Basic Grey challenge - sketch

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Do your kids keep losing their nintendo pens?? I have a solution - check this out, for more info, click on the Devon Maid link in the side bar... or email devon-maid@hotmail.co.uk for purchasing info...