HAPPY EASTER

Happy Easter everyone!

Easter Saturday and at last we have a little sunshine.  For how long I do not know, but we will savour it whilst it lasts.  I don't mind it being cold if the sun is shining!

Today I have a card to share which I have made using another of the lovely Hobby House Toppers bearing the image created by mo Manning.

I opted to make a pocket card this time, and chose one of my favourite colours - PINK. I love pink for cards, as many of you may know, but you know it is a colour I very rarely wear.

Images:  Mo Manning Hobby House Topper and LOTV stamp
Die-cuts:   Marianne Creatables
Items from stash
 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Spring Days 
In The Pink challenge - Easer in Pink
Paper Shelter challenge - Anything Goes 
CRAFT Challenge - Mother's Day/Female 

Thank you for looking, and a very Happy Easter to you all,

Judy x
 

LOTS OF LAYERS

Back again with my second card tonight.  The photo does not do this justice at all.  I am making this quite brief, it is so cold here typing tonight.

Well, it has to be a shaped card hasn't it!  The image is a lovely Sarah Kay image called 'Sarah' and it has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.

Spellbinders Nestabialities and Nellie Snellen die-cuts
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Items from stash

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sweet Stamping Challenge - Layers 
Dutch Dare Challenge - Shaped Cards 

That is it from me tonight now,

Judy x

A TOUCH OF SPRING

Hi everyone

It is hard to think that Easter is almost upon us, it still seems very much like Winter although rumour has it we are into Spring now.  Well I am sure it is around the corner lurking somewhere and will show face soon!

So tonight i have a card to share inspired by Spring/Easter.  I have used one of the so useful Hobby House Toppers bearing the image created by Mo Manning.  Virtually everything came from my stash for this card.

I would like to enter it into the following Challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Spring Days 
Lisa B Designs Challenge - Orange/Yellow 
Celebrate the Occasion challenge - Happy Easter 

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

SIMPLY SASSY

Hi everyone

Tonight I have a card to share which I made using this lovely image from Sassy Studios which I have coloured with Copics.

Yes, another shaped card!  And this card was made from items mainly from my stash.

 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge - Ribbons or Lace 
Love to Create challenge - Anything Goes 
Dutch Dare Challenge - Shaped Cards 
Sassy Studios April GDT Call 

Thanks for looking tonight and here's to a very happy weekend,

Judy x

GUEST DESIGNER CONTEST May 2013

Hi everyone

I have been tempted to enter the above Contest again  at Whimsy Stamps 
I am entering this card simply because it was already made.  The Hobby House Topper bears this lovely image created by Sylvia Zet   and you know how I love Sylvia's designs.  

So, why would I like to be Guest Designer for Whimsy?  Well it would be a great honour to be chosen as part of a team of such very talented ladies who I am sure I can learn such a lot from  I love working with Whimsy images.  There is a lovely range of sentiments and dies also.  Well what more could a girl ask for!  It would be a real joy to promote the Artists' images which always excel and go that mile further to make each and every one special.

 I am entering the Contest here:Guest Designer Contest March 2013

Judy x

DREAMY WILLOW

Hi everyone

Tonight I have another shaped card to share, this time using a Whiff of Joy stamp called 'Dreamy Willow' created by Elisabeth Bell.  It is such a long time since I used one of these stamps and I absolutely love them.

Die-cuts:  Spellbinders Nestabilitiesand Magnolia Tag
Ribbon and Lace purchased locally
Image:  Whiff of Joy 'Dreamy Willow'
Papers:  Pion from Live and Love Crafts
Flower from Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls from EBay

I would like to enter the following Challenges:

Bunny Zoe Challenge - Girly  
Elphine House - use a Tag 
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Flowers 
No Matter Which Challenge - Anything Goes 
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Ribbon or Lace (I used both) 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

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Have a very happy Wednesday,

Judy x 

A DIE FOR A SKETCH MID-MONTH MARCH INSPIRATION REMINDER

A DIE FOR A SKETCH CHALLENGE - Mid-Month Inspiration

Hi everyone,

Well, the days and weeks seem to fly by.  I am just putting a reminder in abut the lovely Sketch  for 'A Die for a Sketch' Challenge .  This is a fabulous Challenge and there is still plenty of time to enter.  Simply to follow a lovely Sketch (details of which can be found here.   

The only stipulations are to follow the Sketch and to use at least one die.  

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at A Die for a Sketch,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely mid-month creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

VINTAGE EASTER BUNNIES

Hi everyone,

Before I begin , can I offer a warm welcome to my new followers, and again thank you all for your lovely and so much appreciated comments.  

It could well go a little quiet from me for a week or so as I am in the middle of a couple of hefty magazine commissions.  (YES they asked me again so I must be doing something right! )  I am so enjoying this too.

I have tonight another card to share using these lovely Pion Papers.  Just perfect for Easter! Another shaped card which as you know I am really into at the moment, this time with a pocket.  I think the photos say it all really.  It is basically a side fold card with a criss cross interior with pocket.

Virtually everything came from Live and Love Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge - Vintage Easter 
Gem of a challenge - Easter/Spring 
Crafty Calendar challenge - Easter Extravaganza  
Little Claire's Challenge - Cards with folds  
My Time to Craft challenge - Bunnies  
Simply Create Too Challenge - Easter/Bunnies 

Thanks for looking and have a very happy weekend.

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND MID MONTH INSPIRATION - Sparkle and Bling

Hi everyone

Today sees the halfway mark for the  monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round, where the theme is 'Sparkle and Bling'.   I have made another card to share to fit this Challenge theme this time using this lovely image created by Mo Manning and coloured with Copics and Promarkers, not forgetting the Stickles

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz On the Edge
Images:  Mo Manning, 
Pearls  from EBay
Stickles and buttons from stash
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
ABC Christmas challenge - Bingo (ribbon, animal, die-cuts)



Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

TILDA AT EASTER

Hi everyone

What a bitterly cold day it has been here again today.  I am really looking forward to Spring, it must be just around the corner I am sure!  Hurry up Spring, come and cheer us  here in UK, we have seen enough Winter!   I can feel a lot of you nodding in agreement here!

Well, I have a card to share tonight which i made with Spring in mind, using this lovely Tilda image which I dug out.  She has been sat waiting patiently to be coloured up for some time now, so I got to work with the Copics and here she is.

I followed a lovely Sketch at Sketchy Challenges, I loved working to this Sketch, but then I do like Sketches. 

This photo really does not do it justice, it looks so much better in real life.

Prima papers
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, and purchased locally
Memory Box Die-cuts
Doileys and pearls from EBay
Lace purchased locally

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Tilda's Town challenge - Seasonal
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Easter/Spring
Sketchy challenges - Sketch
Midweek Magnolias challenge - Layers

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

GDT for LOVE TO CREATE CHALLENGE - LAVENDER AND LACE

Morning everyone

I am here today feeling very honoured to be sharing my card I made as Guest Designer for the lovely Challenge at Love to Create

There is a fabulous theme, which is just up my street, so I was right in my comfort zone here.  The theme is 'Lavender and Lace'.  How lovely is that!

The sponsor is  Sassy Studio Designs   Oh my! do take a look, there are some lovely images here to be had, I had difficulty in choosing!  Lovely theme and lovely images, what more could a girl ask for!

I opted to make another shaped card including a criss cross centre panel with a detachable Insert and also a Tag in the side panel.  As you will have gathered, I am really enjoyng making shaped cards.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn and Magnolia
Sassy Studios image coloured with Copics
Prima Papers
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Ribbon Girl
Everything else from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Flowers
Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge - Girly
Created with Love challenge - Different Fold
Ribbon Reel challenge - Photo Inspiration

Do pop over and take a look at the Design Team's lovely work on the challenge Blog here

As always, thanks for looking today,

Judy x

SHABBY CHIC 'n' LOVELY LACE

Hi everyone,

Another very foggy, damp and miserable day here.  Guess what i have been up to? Haha. 

Well, I am here tonight to share a card I made last week.  Virtually everything used is from Lie and Love Crafts except for the Magnolia tag and Memory box and Tim Holtz  dies of course.  I have gone with another shaped card again and had such fun making this.  The tag is detachable.  Both the papers and images are Pion.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Layer, Twine, Lace)
Created With Love challenge - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge - Tic Tac Toe ( Free, die-cut, Bling)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Love to Create challenge - Use 2 ( die-cuts and ribbon)
Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge - Lovely Lace

Thanks for looking,

Judy x


 

PRETTY IN PINK

Hi everyone

First of all a very warm welcome to my new followers.  And a huge thank you to all your lovely lovely comments on my Blog.  I really do appreciate these and I do try to respond when I can.

Today I am here to share a card I made using this fabulous Tilda image.  I have not used  Tilda for a while and it is time I got these lovely images out again.

I opted to make another shaped card, and chose one of my favourite colours for carmaking.  I very rarely wear pink, but love it for cards.

Die-cuts:    Nellis Snellen, Cheery Lyn
Magnolia Tilda image
Papers from Live and Love Crafts
Machine Sttiching
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Everything else from stash

The challenge at Cupcake Inspirations inspired me to enter this card.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Love to Create Challenge - pick two items (die-cuts and ribbon) 
Cupcake Inspiration challenge - Photo 
 Fab n Funky Challenge - Pastels
Fashionista challenge - Pretty in Pink
Dream Valley Challenge - ribbon and Bling 
Tildas Town Challenge - Fussy and Fancy  

Have a lovely day everyone, and thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

A DIE FOR A SKETCH MARCH CHALLENGE

Hi everyone,

There is a lovely Sketch at A Die for aSketch challenge this month  Simply  follow the Sketch and include at least one die-cut details of which can be found here.   

The only stipulations are to follow the Sketch and to use at least one die.   I always love working to Sketches so this is just ideal for me, and this one was a joy to work to.

I was lucky enough to use one of BUGABOO'S IMAGES
which I coloured with Copics

Sponsor:  Bugaboo

 

I made a little four inch card.  These  little four inch cards are so useful.

 

Die-cuts:  I am unsure what the square die-cut is, I purchased it from Ebay. 
Pearls  from EBay
Trim and ribbon  from Live and Love Crafts
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 
Everything else from stash 

 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at A Die for a Sketch,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely mid-month creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

LOVELY LACE

Hi everyone,

I do hope your weekend is going well.  It was lovely to see some sunshine here today and long may it stay!

I am here today to share a card I made using this lovely vintage image from Magic Moonlight.

Papers:  Melissa Frances
Flowers from Ribbon Girl and Live and Love Crafts
Lace purchased locally
Trim from Live and Love Crafts
Pearls from EBay

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
 Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge - Lovely Lace
Celebrate the Occasion Challenge - Girl's Birthday in Pink 
Link up for Pink Challenge - Photo inspiration  
Totally Gorjuss Challenge - Anything Goes with Pink 
Vintage Eudfordring Challenge - Flowers 

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend, and thank you for looking, 

Judy x

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU - Double Easel Card.

Back again with my final card today.  Please scroll down for my many other cards today!

It is a Birthday Celebration over at LOTV and I have made this card for their Competion which ends quite soon.   I wish LOTV a very Happy Birthday with many more to come.

I opted to make another shaped card.  this time it is a Double Easel card consisting of a five inch easel card and a four inch easel card attached together.  I am loving making these shaped cards.

Prima Papers
LOTV image coloured by a very dear friend of mine
Ribbons, lace  and pearls from stash
Magnolia Tags
Tim Holtz die-cut
Flowers from Wild Orchid crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

LOTV Ideas to Inspire Competition - Birthday 
Divas By Design Challenge - Anything Goes 
Clear it Our Challenge - 2 or more ribbons - stash - Ribbons 
Inky Chicks Challenge - Mother's Day/Birthday
Debbie's Candy Giveaway Challenge  

That is it from me today,

Have a lovely weekend,

Judy x

PINK PARTY PHOTO INSPIRATION

Hi again

Please scroll down for my previous posts today.  I am really sorry but this is going to be like buses all coming at once, but I am working to deadlines here.

I was inspired by this lovely photo at The Shabby Tea Pot challenge Blog.  Isn't it so pretty.  I have not followed he foodie theme but have followed the shabby Chic style.  It actually reminds me of a dressing table in a ladies boudoir.  It is hard to tell from the photo, but the lower front of my card  is layered with netting and wide organza ribbon.



Pion Papers 'Roses'
Image by Megan Berry made into a detachable Bookmark 
Trim and ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Everything else from my stash.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Shabby Tea Room Challenge - Pink Party
Craft us Crazy Challenge - Anything goes 
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon  
Moving Along with the Times Challenge -Lovely Ladies  
Songbird Challenge - Sixteen going on Seventeen 

Thank you for looking,  I will be back in a jif with my final one today. 

Judy x

GDT at LIVE AND LOVE CRAFTS MARCH CHALLENG - Easter

Morning everyone,


I feel so very honoured to be sharing this card with you today as Guest Designer for the fabulous Challenge at Live and Love Crafts

This is a long post, so  grab a coffee so you don't go to sleep!! lol

The theme is lovely, it is simply 'Easter'.  Well, there are so many lovely products to be had in this brilliant shop.  It has to be my favourite shop of all times!  So, as  virtually everything I have used is from this shop you can imageine I had such fun making this card.  Everything is such a joy to work with, and it shows in the finished product I think. (Well that is what I feel, and you will agree I am sure, that is a lovely feeling).

I opted to make a shaped card with a criss cross inside  panel which houses a detachable bookmark.  I am sure this will have bene done before, although I have not seen it, but anyhow this is my verson.

Materials used:
Pion 'Poem of Spring' Papers 
Pion Image Sheet - Fairytale of Spring 
'Romantique' Lace 
Shabby Seam Binding - Vanilla Cream 
Lace - 'Petite'
Pearl String 
Organza Roses Trim - cream 
Berries Pins 
Kort and Godt cream Chrysanthemums 
Poppies - white, pink and turquoise 
Machine Stitching
Pearls from my stash


There are several views.  Shaped cards I find so hard to photograph, and the photos never seem to do the card justice somehow.  But I have given it my best....

and

 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Bunny Zoe Challenge - Flowers and Pearls 

Cupcake Crafts challenge - Shaped Cards

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Layer it Up 

Do pop over to see the Design Team's lovely creations here.  They are such a talented team of ladies I know you will be just blown away with their creations.  

Thank you for bearing with me throughout this long post.  A huge thank you too for all my lovely comments and a very warm welcome to new followers.  I love reading your comments, they mean so much to me. 

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE (DT) - Sparkle and Bling

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of the new monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round, where the theme is 'Sparkle and Bling'.  What a fabulous theme this is!  I dug out an image so kindly coloured for me by a very dear friend of mine, it was done so long ago we cannot remember what the image is.  I had intended making this card quite flat for posting, until I added the pom pom trim!  Well it just added the finishig touch!

Doiley charm and Pearls  from EBay

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon  purchased locally
Martha Stewart punch
Pom Pom Trim fron Ribbon Girl
Stickles
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x