Birthday card

Hi guys,

I can now show you a Birthday card I made for  my Mother-in-Law last month.

I used patterns from a summer collection that I got with a craft magazine. I used my flower nestibilities ( blossom, peony and dahlia). The butterfly stamp was also from a craft magazine.......so sorry I can not remember  which one. I used pencils to colour. Also used some bling on the large butterfly and candy and a few tatted butterflies I had made. The little butterfly stamp was from a collection that my husband bought me when I first started to craft..........crumbs 11 years ago.

On the inside of the card I have used candy and the little butterfly stamp again.

Thank you for coming  to see us on Dingus Designs xx

Luv Jane xx

Coming soon!!

Yes coming to Dingus Designs very soon!!! Hubby picking up glass.....about time as well.

Luv Jane xx

Playing with new toy.Playing with new toy.

 

Hi guys,

Just playing with my new toy. My hubby bought me a new laptop and it’s PURPLE……..yeah……

Oh yeah scary picture ALERT!!!!

I found the camera…..he he he he he.

Fingers crossed I can upload this post……..or maybe that’s fingers crossed it doesn’t…..

Luv Jane XX

Little bit of crochet

Well I thought I would have a little break from the tatting and work on the hubby's blanket. He picked the colours. I am just doing simple granny squares.

Loads of ends to do at the end.....I do start off doing the ends as I go along but it never lasts....oh dear lol.

Luv Jane xx

Another card from me!!!

 

Hi Guys,

I have produced another card not only for one reason but two…….Duncan’s Aunty as moved into a new home but also for a challenge.

The challenge is for Paper Players Sketch #164. The sketch is below:

This is what I did:

I used ribbon from the stash. Paper I have no idea as this as been in the stash for years. The flowers I was given by a friend and I have had these for years too…… Instead of using stamps I tried my hand at free hand writing for a change…….jury is still out on that verdict!

Just behind the flower I have used the Spellbinders Impressabilities. The bit on the left is the embossed side and the right side I have used it as a stencil…….sorry not a very good picture.

Again I have decorated on the inside. I have used Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ornate Squares. Card from the crop box. Once again I have used free hand for the inside too.

So another card made and I wonder what I can make next??????

Luv Jane XX

Swearing over!!!!

 

Hi Guys,

Well I have managed to make baby Charlotte……oopppssss sorry Princess Charlotte a pair of cross over booties………a lot of swearing!!!!!!! The pattern is from Baby and Toddler Knits made easy by DK. This is the fourth try but it WORKED this time!!!!!!!!

The wool I have used is Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK in pink.

The flowers I have used purple in Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK and the green is from the stash. The stitches I have used is daisy stitch and bullion stitch which is new to me but I think the flowers have turned out ok.

I think I am going to have to make some more and I think these are are so sweet. Just wish I had this knowledge of knitting when Jennifer had been a baby.

Luv Jane XX

8 Weeks

 

Hi guys,

Well we have been training with a personal trainer for 8 weeks now and it was weigh in this morning. So I have lost another 5lbs and Duncan as lost another 10lbs. So over the 8 weeks I lost 10lbs and Duncan as lost 22lbs. We are so pleased with this and have signed up for another 4 weeks of pain.

 

This is a picture of when we went to Dambuster land earlier in the year.

Done housework so need to get some crafting done.

Luv Jane XX

Feeling Brave!

Hi guys,
Well I am feeling a bit brave today and I  am going to show you pictures of me and Duncan at week 1 of training with the personal trainer, Richard to week 7 which we completed this morning.
I will go first
                   
Week 1                             Week 7

             
Week 1                          Week 7
Still a long way to go but going in the right direction
Duncan
                
Week 1                         Week 7
            
The side pictures really show the differences. Well next Sunday morning is the 8 week weigh in. So fingers crossed.
See ya soon
Luv Jane XX

Father’s day cards

 

Hi guys,

Sorry for the delay in posting this. Not spent much time on the internet or computer. These are the cards for the Fathers Day.

For the Father in Law:

Something a bit different. I have used my new Honeysuckle Vine from Memory box…….I love this one!

Opened right out showing the new die set I have from Spellbinders – Floral Doily Accent. Also used candy and buttons from the stash.

A nice little cross stitch in the middle. The cross stitch pattern is from one of the many mags I get. I have used allsorts on this card. Father in Law loved it as it as his favorite owls on it. The card and papers are from the crop box.

This is Duncan’s card from Jennifer and the cats.

My first attempt at a double fold card for tags.

Duncan loves Dragons so I have used the Wild Rose Studio Fergus with Teddy. Instead of using my promarkers I have used my water colours which I have not used in ages………… I think I need to play with these a little bit more.

The 2 little tags I have made.

Duncan loved his card as well!

I crocheted a little owl for the father in law as I did not know how long it would take me to knit the owl for him. I got this pattern for the Art of Crochet mag that I get.

I thought I would show you a picture of my little helper helping me a lot…….NOT. Smudge does look like he is comfortable doesn’t he?????

Well we have just completed our 4th week with a personal trainer and Duncan as lost a massive 12lb and I have lost 5lb. I was a bit gutted with my loss but it was pointed out to me that I have never trainer like this before and I have found muscles that I did not know I had more like use. I have lines appearing around the muscles like my biceps and calves. So we have signed up for another 4 weeks and we have been told it is going to get harder. I will keep you updated and here is to the pain that is coming our way……LOL!!!!!

 

Right I need to get off the computer and get to work on the cross stitch I am doing………Remember this??????

Well I am on to the back stitching…….yes I remember saying I wanted to finished this before I got married and yes I have been married 10 months now…….I know I am terrible!!!!!!!!!

See you soon and leave a comment so I can come to visit you.

Luv Jane XX

My knitted owl

 

Hi guys,

Well I have not been able to put my latest projects on here as they are Father Day’s things…….but I can show you this as I can not wait until Sunday…….. I have knitted my first toy……….My Father in Law loves Owls so I could not let this one go without trying…

He was fiddling in bits but I managed it. I could not wait until Fathers Day so I have entered him onto my Father in Law’s facebook page asking for a home urgently for this little owl……just waiting for the answer.

This pattern is by Alan Dart and it is part of the Owl and the Pussy Cat pattern he as done for the simply knitting magazine……..I may have to try this again but add the cat and boat.

 

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Another Tea cosy

 

Hi guys,

Well my project today was knitting a tea cosy for my Mummy. Mummy is my best friend’s mum and I have called her Mummy for years. So I sent Duncan to the wool shop yesterday as I was having a tatting lesson in Barnsley with my mate Tina……he got me some more James C Brett Marble Chunky. Once again I have used the pattern from the Simply Knitting magazine. The designer is called Kirstie McLeod.

I am getting to really like this wool. This wool came with a pattern which I am going to have to try next………..when I send Duncan to the shop again for more wool……hehehehe.

For the cord I used my crochet hook instead of twisting it as in the mag.

I think I am going to use the left over wool from this ball to make flowers for my tea cosy….

See ya soon

Jane XX

Crocheted Fairy for Jennifer

 

Hi guys,

I have done something a little bit different for Jennifer this Easter. She will still get an Easter egg from us but I have made her a little crocheted fairy from the brilliant Super-Cute Crochet from Nikki Trench…..

I have used the red wool for the hair because Jennifer is a red head and she does get a little bit of grief because of this. I keep telling her that women pay loads of money to get somewhere near her colour.

Had to show you the wings at the back……..these turned out better than I thought.

Little Fairy from the side……….yes Jennifer as loads of hair.

A closer look.

All the wool is DK Special by Stylecraft. I have used a 4mm hook an some brown thread for the eyes.

I do hope she likes this.

Luv Jane XX

Happy New Year!!!!!

 

Hi guys,

 

To all my followers, friends and the people who just come for a little visit. I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope all your dreams come true this year.

Luv Jane, Duncan and Jennifer

P.S. not forgetting Smudge and Tikka XXXX

Dad’s Father’s Day card

Hi guys,

 

Just trying to catch before it really gets mad in this house with wedding plans.

This is the card I made for my Dad.

Dad likes reading and football

Luv Jane XX

Duncan’s Father’s Day card

Hi guys,

Well I am completely behind the times and just posting the card I did for Duncan……for Father’s Day.

I was just playing and came up with this for Duncan from me and the cats.

Luv Jane XX

Father’s Day card

 

Hi guys,

I made this card for my soon to be father in law.

I had to used the Magnolia Edwin as Robin Hood. I used my Promarkers to colour him in.

Card is from the crop box that is still over flowing. I really think there is some breeding going on in there. LOL

I used my distress inks for the stamped images. The writing is from Word and is called Ale and wrenches…………….I think this fits with the theme I have going. Duncan delivered this card this afternoon and was told it was brill. Buttons from the ever growing collection.

Hope you like.

I would like to enter this card in to the Papertake Weekly Challenge.

Luv Jane XX