Goal ...

Today at Passion for Promakers we are celebrating our 

4th Anniversary also my first year designing for them too, yey!

Both teams have made some fantastic creations for this challenge

'Anything Goes'

which is nice and easy so I thought I better do a male card for a change

and this is what I came up with!

Another neglected stamp but a real cutie I think you will agree?

I have cut away half of the front of the card so you can see

the hand stitched goal.

A quick pic of the inside & sentiment.

I have used stamp, sentiment, papers, charm, ribbon, ball, brads.

Hand stitched and coloured with Promarkers of course.

This challenge is sponsored by 

Letraset are offering one lucky winner a pack of their

Limited Edition Spring/Summer Promarkers

Whimsy Stamps/Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner 

a prize of $10 worth of digi papers

Saturated Canary are offering one lucky winner 2 digi image of their choice.

Bearly Mine are offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher to spend

in their online store.

Dies to Die For are offering a £10 voucher to spend in their online store too!

So what are you waiting for, remember you need to use a Letraset product to

be in with a chance to win!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

ABC Challenge - N not just one (3 brads)

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 (3 Arrow brads, 2 paper & one image)

Dream Valley - Animals

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Whimsey Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

With Love ...

Well it is time for another challenge over on the 

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog

titled 'Girls, Girls, Girls'

and this time round my fabulous team

were sent the girly cd rom Daisy & Friends to work with.

There are some just adorable little girls on it and a few boys too!

I chose Daisy to work with and I have created a criss cross card which I haven't done

in a little while.

I have used papers, flowers, frame, butterfly, lace, charm (which I have Frantaged)! & ribbon.

I created the butterfly border on my fav machine the Silhouette and as always

it is completely hand stitched.

I have forgotten to mention this on my past few cards but I have printed

the papers onto white pearlised cardstock for that extra pop!

The cardstock was on a fabulous deal recently at Craftwork Cards

 but looks like it may no longer be available :(

As always anyone can enter, even non bloggers HERE

for a chance to win the £ 15 Joanna Sheen gift voucher

see you there & good luck.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Allsorts Challenge- Blue

Creatalicious - For the Girls

Fussy & Fancy - Pearls & Lace

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles - Spring 

Sarah Hurley Challenge - Shades of Blue

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Birthday ...

Finally finished my gorgeous card using the Elisabeth Bell Simpler Times cd rom.

Just love this image and I have been waiting for along time to see it available to buy.

I was going to buy it in rubber but for the price of the cd which included my fav (this one)

plus 17 other digi's well I just had to have it.  Great value cd over I would say 60 papers

shaped cards, decoupage, sepia & black & white Polaroids and much much more.

I knew what I wanted to do and that was decoupage, stunning image and perfect for this technique.

I really enjoyed colouring this little cutie and I am very pleased with the light/shade

coming from the sunset.

I have used papers, doily, tag, sentiment, flowers, lace, ribbon.

All completely hand stitched as always and coloured with a combination

of Pro/Flexmarkers.  Final count I used something like 26 different pens?

This is my first pocket/tag card and the picture below shows the tag out!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge - Spring Flowers

Bearly Mine Challenge - Lucky Dip (Die cuts, ribbon & flowers) (I Won Top 3)!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Lots of Layers (I Won Top 5)!

Creatalicious Challenge - For the Girls

Fussy & Fancy - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by today, love x

Happy Birthday ...

Time for another challenge at 

Passion for Promarkers

and it is nice and easy 'Birthdays'

I have made this 8x8 card with an aperture using this gorgeous

stamp that I just fell in love with as soon as I saw it.

It is a fairly large stamp hence the large card!

A view of the inside and a close up too!

This card has to be one of my all time favourites and I must confess took

me many many hours of love to create.

All matting and layering/shapes were cut on my lovely Silhouette

and every single piece has been hand stitched.

I have used papers, flowers, butterflies, sentiment, gems, Kraft,

buttons, ribbon & lace.  Image has been decoupaged and 

coloured with Promarkers

This challenge is sponsored by 

who have a £ 10 voucher for one lucky winner!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Forever Friends - Anything Goes

Fussy & Fancy - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Put a button on it (I won Top 3)!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

Penny Black & More Challenge - Sew Special (all handstitched)!

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Lace

Why not come and play along with us, take care, love x

Blog Anniversary Winner ...

Thank you all for your kind words on my blog anniversary and welcome to

all my new followers but there can only be one winner of the fabulous

House Mouse Project CD-Rom and it goes to

  Sharon aka Nellie's Handmade Cards

Congratulations Sharon

please contact me on jane.brown45@btinternet.com within 7 days

to claim your prize to avoid a re-draw.

Thank you once again everyone for taking part and here is to another year of blogging!

Love x

Enjoy the Journey ...

A new challenge over at 'A Little Bit Crafty' starts today and is titled 'Kraft It'

so we want to see your creations with Kraft card.  I was given the Sarah Hurely

'Curio' digi kit for this one and have created something a little bit different to my usual style.

I have used Kraft card for my base, hand stitched and then my lovely 'Frantage' enamels (loving this 

product) and the butterflies and sentiment are from the kit.

I have printed the butterflies onto white pearl card stock and stuck back to back

so you don't see the white card and then just shaped so they jump out at you.

Our sponsor for this months challenge are

Sarah Hurley

Hobbycutz £ 7.50 Voucher

& Clare Curd Crafts £ 10 Voucher

Why not come and play along with us to be in with a chance of winning

some goodies.  There is great DT inspiration to get you started HERE

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -

Creatalious - Colour Palette

Love Tilda ...

Today I wanted to share this little cutie with all my followers.

I treated myself to some new Tilda's a few weeks back which included

these Flower Cloud, Tilda with Dot Bow & Postcard

This is my FIRST FRANTAGE card too, loving this stuff and I am sure

you will be seeing a lot more of it from me!

I have used vintage digi papers, sentiment, cheesecloth, flowers, doily, corner, brads.

All edges have been distressed with Antique Linen by Tim Holtz

Frantage powders used Shabby White, Shabby Blue & Mica.

Completely hand stitched as always and coloured with Promarkers

Thank you for visiting today, love x

A True Friend ...

Time for another challenge at 

Passion for Promarkers

and this time we want 'Animals' in your projects.

I have used an old un-inked stamp from LOTV with

this good little doggie.  I do love the blue/brown combo don't you? One of my favs

and a combo I come back to time after time.

I have used papers, ribbon, button, a selection of flowers, sentiment, charm and 

of course as usual all hand stitched.

This challenge is sponsored by

who have a £ 10 voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge -

I Love Promarkers - Pastels (I Won Top 3)!

Take care, love x

Blog Anniversary Candy ...

Wow, I have been blogging for three years today, yey!

So I have decided to do my first blog candy to celebrate.

A big thank you to my Daughter for setting up my blog and helping me out with the tech :)

Also thank you to all my loyal followers over the past three years and all

your wonderful comments, it really means a lot,

I must say a big thank you to the Design Teams that I have been part of past & present, 

it is an honour.

I have the gorgeous House Mouse Volume One cd-rom up for grabs,

not the project book just the cd which includes 23 projects which

consist of images and backing papers, it is just delightful and is looking for a 

new home.

To be in with a chance of winning you MUST be a follower of my blog, 

please post a picture and link onto your sidebar

and finally please leave a comment below.

This candy will run until & including 30th April 2013

and I will draw and announce the lucky winner shortly after.

Good luck and thank you all

Love x

Birthdays Are Sew Special ...

Today we are starting another challenge over on the 

Joanna Sheen Blog and this time round we want you to 

'Recycle' item or items.

I have recycled both the backing papers which are in fact wallpaper samples which

I collected in my early crafting days some ** years ago, I knew they would
come in handy  haha :)

Kraft card which is recycled from a folder.

The pink ribbon is from the Anita's card blank packs which have

the ribbon tied around the blanks & envelopes. The buttons are recycled from old clothing and I have collected over the years and finally some name tape left over from the school uniforms.

I was sent the gorgeous House Mouse Happy Hoppers stamp set

titled 'Special Day' which includes this stamp, another large cutie and

two sentiments and some little stamps.

Every layer has been hand stitched which wasn't easy with the wallpaper

as it was so thin, I have used a charm, doily and pearls from my good blogging friend
Paula (ALBC)

Do come and play along with us, I am looking

forward to seeing what you clever crafters come up with!

Take care, love x

Chicken Tilda ...

Today I would like to share one of the Easter cards I made this year using this

gorgeous Tilda which I managed to get in an online sale!

Very simple layout for this one as I needed to make several along the same lines.

I have used papers, chicken wire, Tilda, ribbon, daffs, daisy, blossom, pearls

and of course completely hand stitched as always.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge -

Cutie Pie - Film (Chicken Run) (I Won Top 3)!

That is it for me today, have a great one, love x

Especially for You ...

Over on the Passion for Promarkers challenge blog we are

cutting out images!  This is this weeks challenge for you all to play along with us.

I have interpreted that as decoupage with this image, Summer Milly.

For a change I have gone for an aperture card, something I haven't done in a while.

This is a picture of the inside.

I have used papers, berries, daisy, flowers, buttons, ribbon, butterflies, pearls & gems.

All the cutting out has been done on my Silhouette  along with the sentiment too.

Again I have used the colour picking tool on the Silhouette software to colour match

the scalloped circles.  Completely hand stitched as always.

This challenge is sponsored by Janet at

who has 4 x Digi Stamps of the winners choice up for grabs.

That is it from me today, have a great day

whatever this Tuesday brings & I will see you soon.

Hoppy Easter ...

Today is the launch of a brand new challenge blog

'A Little Bit Crafty'

which is the brain child of gorgeous blogger Paula

who asked for me to be a DT member and of course I jumped at the chance.

Thank you Paula.

To kick off with the first challenge is really easy as it is titled

'Anything Goes'

I have been playing with the super cute images on Tumble Ted cd-rom which hasn't

seen the light of day or sometime, naughty naughty.

There are some great images on this cd with Tumble & Tizzy Ted in different guises.

including these fabulous papers too!

I have used  ribbon, button, pearls, border,sentiment is CG, shiny nose!

Completely hand stitched also.

A little pic of the inside too.

Our sponsors for this first challenge are -

who have £20 voucher up for grabs

3 x Digi stamps for a lucky winner

& finally we have

who are offering a £ 10 voucher

Great sponsors I think you will agree, so what are you waiting for

come and play along with us and join in the fun!

Take care, love x

Happy 21st Birthday Son ...

Today is my baby boys 21st Birthday and this is the card I have made for him.

Twenty one candles including 2 & 1 and a key too.

There is also a champagne charm along with some gems and buttons

and of course plenty of hand stitching too.

This card is half an A4 piece of black cardstock folded length ways.

The candles including flames were cut using my trusted Silhouette using

papers from a number of Nitwit Collections digi kits.

The sentiment is from the male collection I won many moons ago in blogland!

My Son has to work today so we are having a big family meal out tomorrow which happens to be my

Mother In Laws birthday too, so plenty of cake & champagne to celebrate.

Happy Birthday Christopher

Have a great weekend crafters, love x