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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Butterfly baby

Hi there folks,
I just realised I've not posted since the end of jan, I must learn to be a better blogger.
I have a card to share today using a beautiful baby image from saturated canary.

Papers used are from my scrap box
Challenges I would like to enter are

www.sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com-wings

www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com-spots

www.allsortschallenge.blogspot.com-butterflies

www.acreativeromance.blogspot.com-scraps

      Thanks heaps for stopping by
               Jo. Xox

Posted by Jo at 8:28 PM 7 comments

Friday, January 31, 2014

A little birdie told me

Hi there folks,
I have a card to share with you today using the beautiful 'princess rose red' image from saturated canary.  I have used the sketch from A creative romance.


Papers are from graphic 45-secret garden(thanks mum)
Flowers are from wild orchid, lilac flowers and flourishes are martha Stewart 
The inside-bird punch is from stampin up

Other Challenges  I am entering are

Sweet stampin-stitching
Passion for promarker-anything goes
Whoopsi daisy-bling(I've used glitter on my flowers and flourish)
Party time Tuesdays -anything goes

               As always thanks heaps for stopping by.
                          Jo. Xox

Posted by Jo at 9:24 PM 5 comments

Monday, January 27, 2014

Wedding card

Hi folks,
In only 2 1/2 weeks time I'm going to be a bridesmaid for my good friend Jo......it's pretty exciting, I haven't been a bridesmaid since I was a kid(20+ years ago), it will also be the first wedding we have been to here since emigrating 10 years ago. Can't wait!!!
Anyway my card to share today is of course my card to the bride and groom.

Stamp is lili of the valley
Frame snd flourishes areMartha Stewart


Paper is dcwv, wedding paper is from scraps
Mr and mrs ribbon was given to me
(Blue and orange are the wedding colours)
Challenges I am entering are

Party time Tuesdays - ribbon
Lili of the valley-anything goes
Passion for promarkers-ribbon /twine
Allsorts-vintage

        Thanks heaps for stopping by
              Jo. Xox
Posted by Jo at 9:48 PM 4 comments

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

London guardsman

Hi there folks,
While on a recent trip back to the uk to visit the family, I came across this fabulous ribbon with London guards on and knew I had to get it as it would go so well with a magnolia stamp I'd seen, so when we arrived home I bought the magnolia guard of the castle stamp......love it!

Papers are kanban
Tim holtz distress ink-faded jeans



Embellishments are ruby rock-it
Challenges I would like to enter are
http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.nz-ribbon or trim
http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.co.nz-new stash(stamp and ribbon)
http://tildastown.wordpress.com-anything goes
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz-favourite style(fussy and fancy)? I like lots going on but not too cluttered.

         Thanks heaps for stopping by
                  Jo. XoX
Posted by Jo at 6:28 PM 6 comments

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Long time no see

Hi there folks,
It has been way too long. I was skyping with my mum this morning and as usual she said"you still haven't put anything on your blog", my answer today and  every time......."I will"........so surprise!!
I have a card to share that I made for my nephew Daniels 2nd birthday.

Image is superboy from jellypark
Die is a mft and paper is from scraps
Challenges I am entering-
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.nz-new-die and star emboss folder

              Thanks so much for stopping by
                            Jo. X

Posted by Jo at 9:10 AM 1 comments

Friday, July 19, 2013

Thorne

Hi there folks,
I've recently come across delicious doodles images and today I have a card using the image Thorne,as soon as i saw it I knew I had to but it as Thorne was my maiden name and she is gorgeous.
the base is a go kreate die
papers,I'm still using up my scraps

flowers wild orchid crafts
and of course the image is delicious doodles
Challenges I'am entering are


      Thank you so much for stopping by. xox

Posted by Jo at 8:34 AM 4 comments

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Girl with kitten

Ok, I promise this is my last post today.
For all 3 of my cards today I have used my huge box of scraps, I'am determined to use at least half before I start any new pieces of paper/card. It's actually quite a neat little challenge I have set myself.(Only because it was overflowing and I couldnt close the lid) ;-)
Anyway here is the sketch fromwww.sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com I have used for my my card

I have flipped it

the cute image is girl with kitten from jellypark
sentiment is lili of the valley
dies are spellbinders and joy crafts
                                     
                          Thanks for stopping by
                               Jo. xox



                         

Posted by Jo at 10:15 PM 1 comments

Ahoy

Hey there,
I'm straight back with another card to share.
I was given the cool anchor buttons by a lady at work.
dies are tim holtz,spellbinders, and my favourite things

All papers are from my scraps and of course the image is magnolia
Challenges I'am entering are
www.fridaysketchchallenge.blogspot.com sketch(i have flipped it)
      
        Thanks for stopping by
                 Jo. xox

Posted by Jo at 9:47 PM 7 comments

Friend

Hi all,
After a really busy week, I have had the most laziest day sat watching movies while crafting...living the dream ;-)
Here's one of today's creations
This gorgeous image is from Jellypark
 sentiment is lili of the valley

flowers are from wild orchid crafts,butterfly i made using martha stewart mould
and all papers are from my scraps
challenges I am entering are

      Thank you so much for stopping by
                 Jo. xox

Posted by Jo at 9:21 PM 9 comments

Friday, June 14, 2013

Thinking of you

Hiya everyone,
Its only been a couple of weeks since my last sympathy card and today I have another one to share. I hope that's it for a while though!
I have used the sketch from www.sketchsaturday.blogspot.com

Here is my take
Image is swalk digi 'with sympathy',die is spellbinders floral oval

I made a matching envelope to
I'am also entering this into
www.charismacardz.blogspot.com digi stamp

        Thank you so much for stopping by. 
                  Jo. xox 


Posted by Jo at 9:21 PM 3 comments

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Rocket Man

Hi there everyone,
I have a boys card to share with you today that I made for my nephew Daniel.
image is lili of the valley astronaut and the stars stamp is kaisecraft

papers are dcwv celebration and the grass border is a fiskars punch
I'am entering this into the following challenges
www.cardsformen.blogspot.com boys will be boys
www.jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com colour inspiration(souvenir colours)
www.joannasheenchallenge.blogspot spots and stripes


    Thanks for stopping by, I really love to read your comments. 
                 Jo. xox

Posted by Jo at 8:35 PM 8 comments

Thursday, June 6, 2013

swalk baby boy

Hey everyone,
I'm straight back with the boy version of my previous card.
Again I have used the sketch from sketch saturday.
Image is from swalk

everything else from my stash
Other challenges I would like to enter are
www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com tictactoe (ribbon,stripes,charms or ribbon,stars,spots)

             Thanks for stopping by. 
                        Jo. xox

Posted by Jo at 9:52 PM 2 comments

swalk baby girl

Hiya everyone,
Well as I can no longer close the lid of my huge box of overflowing paper scraps I have come to the decision to use only that and nothing else, it is actually quite a challenge but so far I have made 2 cards...long way to go yet before I even make a dent in it though. ;-)
image is from swalk

everything else used is from my stash
I would like to enter into the following challenges

      Thanks so much for stopping by. xox

Posted by Jo at 9:27 PM 3 comments

Monday, June 3, 2013

My first christmas card

Hiya everyone,
Today I made my first card for a week, I've  actually just been colouring images instead this week but today I thought I'd make a start on my christmas cards.
the base is a go kreate die, snowflake is tim holtz and
 the lampost is marianne creatables

the gorgeous image is the paper shelter christmas carols

Challenges I would like to enter are
www.ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com use dies but not punches
www.notrealstamps.blogspot.com/digi galore- shaped cards
www.christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/winter wonderland- photo inspiration(I have chosen the snow and the glow from the candles/light)

   Thanks heaps for stopping by.
         Jo. xox

Posted by Jo at 8:20 PM 9 comments

Monday, May 27, 2013

swalk-Thinking of you

Hi there folks,
Sympathy cards-not the nicest cards to make but this morning we had the sad news that my husbands best friend since childhood lost his Dad over the weekend , so I have spent the evening making this card to send over to him and his family in the UK.
The gorgeous stamp is from swalk-with sympathy

The 'thinking of you' was cut using the cricut/walk in my garden
and the die is spellbinders floral ovals
I'am entering this into the following challenges

  Thanks so much for stopping by.xox

Posted by Jo at 10:05 PM 8 comments

Sunday, May 26, 2013

A + Friend

Wow Folks, Sunday night here, work tomorrow......Where did the weekend go???
I have a card to share with you today using one of my digis I won from the paper shelter called learning is fun.
The apples I cut on the cricut and I used couture creation scalloped circle to cut out the 'bite' .
I have put glossy accents on her glasses.

The base is a go kreate die and the notebook border is  fiskars.
I'am entering this into the following challenges

   Thanks heaps for stopping by. xox

Posted by Jo at 7:33 PM 4 comments

Thursday, May 23, 2013

I love mars

Hi there, I'm straight back with a little something different.
I found this brilliant tutorial over at stempeleinmaleins.

stamp is magnolia  tilda with wrapped heart

the paper is from my minds eye and the dies are go kreate and doohickey
I'am entering this into the following challenges

    Thanks again for stopping by.xox
Posted by Jo at 6:46 PM 7 comments

Handyman

Hi there all,
A little while ago my Mum bought me a cd rom from jolly nation-men and after being asked to do a card for a plumber for a friend at work I finally got the chance to use it, I can't believe its taken me so long. I love the result and so did my friend.
I used the following sketch from www.pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com


The 'screw' stamps are from kaisercraft

The papers are all from my stash
  As always Thanks so much for stopping by, I really do love reading your comments.xox

Posted by Jo at 6:13 PM 1 comments

Saturday, May 18, 2013

root beer waitress

Yay, my last post worked now I'm back for my second post of the evening....another card
This time I used the following sketch

the image is cool waitress from the paper shelter.
I have put glossy accents on her gum

I have used my cricut to cut out the glass and my cuttlebug to emboss  the  'drink' to create 'fizz'
Challenges I'am entering are

   Thanks again for stopping by.xox

Posted by Jo at 10:31 PM 10 comments

Balloon Ride

Hi there all,
I do hope this post works as I've been trying to sign into blogger for at least 30mins(fingers are crossed).
I have a card to share with you today that I have made for my gorgeous nephew Jacob who is 2 next month and who i will finally get to meet when we go home for a holiday in Oct. Woohoo, can't wait!
Anyway's..I have used the following sketch but turned it


the cute image is balloon ride from the paper shelter

papers are from dcwv celebration
Challenges I'am entering are

  Thank you so much for stopping by. xox


Posted by Jo at 9:41 PM 14 comments
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