Lady Bug !

Happy Monday!

The challenge this week over at BBTB2  is to use a Lady Bug on your project. 

 

 

 

Recipe

Art Philosophy card cut at 4.5"

Paisley ladybug cut at 2.5"

DP - K&Co cut n paste designer mat pad

Vintage stitched label and sentiment from My Creative Time.

 

You can never have enough birthday cards!

 

 

The ladies over at BBTB2 have some amazing projects to inspire you so do check them out and hope you come and join us.

 

Today is the opening ceremony here in Indonesia and everyone walks behind their flags before being presented to the Governor of Jakarta.

I will share photos when I get home.

 

Have a great week.

 

 

 



                                                       

Clowning Around!!

Hi,hope you are enjoying the long weekend.

Today is a new challenge over at BBTB2 and Susan has asked us to use the clown from Teddy Bear Parade.

 

My card base is cut at 4" from Art Philosophy.

The background is embossed and inked.

My clown is cut at 3". A PK face and some doodling and glossy accents.

I hand cut ribbon to make bunting.

The ticket stamp and die are from My Creative Time.

 

 

As it's April  Fool's Day I did think of some alternative uses for my clown bear but decided against it!

 

At the beginning of each month we are having a Guest Designer join us, so do pop over to BBTB2 and check out  all the wonderful inspiration from the team and to meet our GD.

I can't wait to see who it is...

 

 

Easter Chick



 

Happy Monday! Today is a new challenge over at BBTB2. Susan has asked us to use a cricut cut egg for Egg-ceptional Easter Eggs!

 

I used Art Philosophy for the card cut at 4"

Create a Critter 2 for the Chick and Egg at 3.25".

 

The Doily die is from My Creative Time.

DP is Blank Canvas by First Edition.

 

 

I hope you like my Easter card. The fabulous Ladies over at BBTB2 have lots of great inspiration so do check them out!

Fire up your cricut and get cracking on the egg projects.(Sorry - couldn't resist it!!)

 

I am also entering into a couple of fun challenges:-

Go Fish Challenge - #37 Use Ribbon - hope lace qualifies!

Craft Your Passion - Ribbon or lace

My Sheri Crafts - Easter

The ABC Challenge - J for Just as you Like

Craftin Desert Diva's - Linky Party - Easter

Link Up Tuesday - Pink Cricut

DL Art - Thankful Thursday - Easter

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 



                                                       

Spring...Bunny?

This is my second post of the day. For my FCCB heart project please scroll down.

 

Our lovely and talented Carole is our hostess over at BBTB2 this week and has chosen Spring as our challenge theme. It's great to be moving away from winter themes! I for one am ready for spring(or a week away in the sun).

 

Back to the challenge,here's my take...

 

My bear is a little confused...he thinks he is a bunny !

 

 

Recipe

Teddy Bear Parade - bear cut at 3",bunny outfit 2.25"

Straight from the Nest - Branch 1.5",hanger 1"

Art Philosophy - card 5"

Grass - MS punch

Sentiments -(adapted) from My Creative Time

Peachy Keen Face

Inking,machine stitching

Bunny outfit flocked

Lots of 3d foam  and some green flowersoft

 

There is lots of yummy Spring inspiration for you from the fab BBTB2 ladies,so do check them out and fire up your cricuts and come create with us.

 

 

Thanks for looking.

Birthday Buoy

Friday already...where did that week go? Lol!

 

Today is a new challenge over at Little Scrap Pieces.

The Fun Friday challenge is Birthday. We always need birthday cards right?

 

I had a bit of fun with this one...

 

 

This was so easy to make and I like how it turned out.

I used Wild Card 2 for everything except the banner.

All cut at 4.5",a little inking and embossing.

The banner and sentiment(combination of stamps) are all My Creative Time.

 

 

Karen and the rest of the DT have lots to inspire you. Do come and join in the fun.

Have a great weekend.

 



                                                    

What's jammin?

Good Morning! Hope your weekend was fun. We are still experiencing snow and virtually everything comes to a standstill in the UK!! (Except for my work!!!...didn't plan that well did I? Lol!!)

 

Today is a new challenge over at FCCB - Sound of Music. We want to see something related to music...instruments,notes etc on your project. It must include a cricut cut.

 

 

I used an old favourite - Life's a Party for the guitar and card at 4".

A little inking and embossing and a sentiment by Whimsy Sentiment Stamps - Touch of Sweetness Notables Set.

 

 

 

My fellow team mates have lots to inspire you so do check them out and come and link up with us.

 

 



                                                        

Bird and Branch BBTB2 Challenge

Happy Monday,hope you had a great weekend.

Today is my turn to host the challenge over at BBTB2.

With spring just around the corner and nature as inspiration I chose a bird and branch theme. I have a thing for trees,branches and fences...I know kinda strange...so felt a cricut cut branch had to be added to the cricut cut bird project!! Lol!

 

I made this card for my Mum whose birthday was yesterday.

 

Recipe

Art Philosophy - card at 4.5",Bird at 2",Branch at 2"

DP - Papermania Vintage Notes (Thanks Santa)

Vintage Stitched Label Die and Vintage Sentiments from My Creative Time

 

A bit of stitching and inking.

 

Crackle glaze to the leaves.

 

Lots of 3d foam and some ribbon,button and a pin.

 

I think it looks even prettier in person.

The DT have lots of fabulous inspiration so do check them out and come and join in the fun.

 

  

 

 

                                                  

Exciting News!

Hello Friends,hope your week has been fab.
 Karen from Little Scrap Pieces has a new Design Team and I am really honoured and excited to be a part of it.

Our theme this week is 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..'

 

 

Recipe

Art Philosophy for card cut at 4.5" and tree at 3.25"

Molly Blooms sentiment stamp

DP - K&Co Winter Wonderland Paper

Star stick pin

 

Do pop on over to meet the new Design Team and see all the wonderful inspiration they have to share and look forward to seeing your projects.

 

We are on the last week of our renovations and hope to be back visiting you all soon.

 

Have a great weekend.

 

 

 



                                                                

Snowflake kisses

 Hello Everyone,a big welcome to my followers old and new!
I can't believe it has been 2 weeks since I posted! Lots going on at home at the moment. The builders are nearly finished and I am starting to paint ceilings etc inbetween work and family life! We hope to fit our new kitchen next week and then I guess we can think about Christmas!! Lol.

I haven't been online for ages and will catch up with you all as soon as everything calms a little!!

This week's challenge over at FCCB is to make a project with a snowman or snowflake on it. Don't forget there has to be a cricut cut on it.

Here is my card....
 

 

I cut my little guy from Snow Folks at 3" and added some embossing,inking and dimension.

The tree is a memory box die and I distressed a chipboard snowflake and added twinklets.

 

 

The DP is Snow Day by Bo Bunny and I added (of course as it's my fave thing at the moment!!) Stampendous's frantage chunky white enamel and powder blue fragments for texture.

The lovely sentiment is from White Christmas from My Craft Spot. 

White flower soft for the hat.

 

 

Do check out all the fabulous inspiration from the FCCB DT and hope you come and join in the fun.

 

 Thanks for stopping by.

 



                                                     

Be Ye Thankful

Happy Monday! Hope you had a fabulous weekend.

Today is a new challenge over at FCCB - #138 - Be Ye Thankful

We want to see your thank you projects.

 

 

Recipe

Elegant Edges - card and frame cut at 4"

circle 3 cut at 1, 1.25 and 1.5"

DP - K & Co Watercolour Bouquet

Papermania Gems

 

Do check out all the inspiration over at FCCB and come and join in the fun!

 

 

I have the builders in for the next couple of weeks and all living areas are out of use.

Power and internet will be out for some of the time. Just wanted to let everyone know as I am behind with visits from all the packing away and it will be intermittent for the next couple of weeks.

Sorry if I haven't caught up with you yet,but I will really soon.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs

Jayne x



BBTB2 - Turkey!

Hello my lovely blog friends, how are you doing?

Monday already, so that means a new challenge over at BBTB2.

The very lovely and talented Brenda has asked us to make a project incorporating a cricut cut turkey.

 

This card is to wish all my friends across the pond 'Happy Thanksgiving'.

 

 

Recipe

Artiste - card cut at 5.5",embossed and inked

Teddy Bear Parade - 3"

Piles of Smiles from My Creative Time

 

There's lots of fabulous inspiration from the team over at BBTB2,so do check them out and come and join in the fun.

FCCB - Columbus Day

Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you had a great weekend.

 

Time for another fun challenge over at FCCB.

In honour of Columbus Day we want to see your projects with a boat on it.

I made a birthday card for a male.

 

 

Recipe

Wild Card 2 - boat at 4.5"

Envelope at 4.75" - to allow for all the layers and dimension!

 

 

The DP is My Mind's Eye - On the Sunny Side

Lots of embossing and inking on this card!

 

Do check out all the fabulous inspiration over at FCCB and hope you come and play along with us.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Karen's Birthday Blog Hop

Hello Everyone,hope you are having a great weekend.

Today we are celebrating Karen from Little Scrap Pieces birthday

with a birthday blog hop.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!

You should have arrived here from the amazingly talented and wonderful Lisa, or if you

would like to start at the beginning with the fabulous Diana click here.

I used Art Philosophy for the card base and frame

and  Spellbinder dies for the butterfly and tag.

The sentiments  are from My Craft Spot.

This card is winging it's way across The Pond as we speak.

What's a birthday celebration without blog candy?

I am sorry I don't have a picture but it is a cloud

embossing folder.

How do you like to spend your birthday?

Let me know and

I will select a winner at the end of the week when

I am back from holiday.

You will have a week to claim your prize.

Now on to the lovely talented Norma.

Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/ Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ Jayne http://jayne-designs.blogspot.com/ Norma http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/ Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/ Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/ Sherri http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/ Georgiana http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ Shelly http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/ Jessica http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/ Karen http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

Jump In and Cool Off!

Hello and Happy Monday Everyone!

Today is a new challenge at Fantabulous Cricut. It is called Jump In and Cool Off - we

want to see your water themed cricut projects to do with waterparks,the pool or beach.

My little pup didn't make the olympics!! (yes,still hooked!!!) but enjoys a splash

around anyway.

Recipe

Paper pups - cut at 3"

Card base cut at 4.75"

Life's a Beach  - flip flops

Inking,sanding,jewels,twine,button

I am entering this over at Paper playtime #81 - Hot and Spicy(use a die cut).

Check out the inspiration from the talented design team over at

FCCB and come and join in the fun!

                                                    

                                                                      

Window to My World

This is my second post of the day,for  FCCB Yummy Yummy
post, click here.

Today the lovely Brenda has set a new challenge over at BBTB2.

The challenge is Window to My World,use a window cricut cut on your project.

This was a real work of love for me. My parents moved house and area last week,to be closer to us.

It's the first time we have ever lived within a short distance of each other.

I made this as a new home card for them.

It is incredibly bulky but was hand delivered and I  made my TBBM2 pizza box as an envelope.

Don't you love looking through windows and imagining the world inside?

Here's a peek through mine...

Hey,come inside...

Sorry Mum,I should have 'wallpapered' the window wall as

you would never have bare brick!

Recipe

Art Philosophy - card 5",Window frame 3.5"

I used centrepoint on the machine to cut the aperture at 3.25"

Picture Frame -1.5"

Freshly Picked - window box 2.5"

flowers and vine from gazebo cut at 5"

Plantin Schoolbook - flowers in window box cut at 1.25"

There is lots of embossing,inking, and distressing.

The chain for the picture hanging is Tim Holtz.

Black and white enamel accents on flowers and glittery flock.

Acetate for the window.

Bamboo skewer cut down for the pole and decorative beads for finials.

The DP is from Papermania's amazing Happy Days collection

as is the truly fabulous fabric paper I used for the curtains.

In truth I would have used regular fabric if I had some as pretty as this as the sticky on the

back threw up a few problems. Got around it by using white flock on the exposed folds of the curtain

backing and it made them look as if they were lined.

Butterfly is part of a bargain set of earrings from Primark!!

Just cut the back of with wire cutters.

If you are still with me...Well Done!

My parents loved it.

I am also linking this up to Jaihart - Sundays are Lovely #11

Thank you for reading all that and visiting me today.

Do check out the wonderfully creative Design Team projects

over at BBTB2.

Can't wait to see your cricut window designs.

Hugs

Jayne x

Throwback Thursday Colour Challenge

Hi Everyone,hope you've had a great week.

We had lots of fun over the long weekend and it has certainly made this short week fly!!

Whilst my son was away in a golf match(we have gales!!! - no surprise..the course closed part way through the match!!). I decided to make a card to join in with a challenge as it seems a while since I have.

I really liked how this card turned out and was going to give it to my son, then realising how close Father's Day is  and the fact I have loads of extra days at work coming up before the school hols start,thought I needed to get a head start and turned it into father's Day instead.

Recipe

Wrap It Up - bag at 4"

Fence at 3"

All Around Everything stamps and scalloped die from My Creative Time

Embossing,sanding,inking,doodling and lots of 3d foam

Machine stitching to echo stitched die

Golf ball brad

Sorry about my picture quality but if I set up my light studio I wouldn't have time to post!!

I am entering this over at Emma's Throwback Thursday - use an older

cricut cart (see ..no Wild Card 2 - heehee!) and a colour challenge.

Also entering this over at CardzTv -#10 My Guy

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Jayne x

L Oven U !

Happy Monday,hope you had a good weekend.

Today is a new challenge over at BBTB2. The lovely Julia has given us a Kitchen theme.

You can make a project with anything assiciated with the kitchen,just remember it has to be a

cricut cut.

The oven card and all it's cuts are from Wild Card 2 and cut at 4.5".

All letters and words (rejigged somewhat!) cut at 2".

Of course lots of inking,embossing,sanding and dimension.

Do check out all the amazing creations from the very talented Design Team

over at BBTB2.  You will find lots of inspiration, so do hope you will

come and join in.

Thanks for stopping by