Designing and cross stitch

Hi guys,

I found a cross stitch pattern on Pinterest. I used this to design a coaster for a friend. I think I might have to make more  has I really enjoyed making it.

Luv Jane xx

A card for a friend and a challenge

 

Hi guys,

The house is so quiet and the reason??????? Jennifer is having a sleep over at a new respite carers tonight. We have not had a break for over 6 months and we are all glad for today! Jennifer has a condition called Re-active Attachment Disorder so things can get very tense, very quick and can last a very long time. So to get Jennifer to go she thinks this is a holiday for her to get away from the grumpy parents!! At first Jennifer thought this break was because she was naughty and it took us ages to explain that she needed a break from us. So the mice are playing today………

First thing was to get the craft stuff out and play…while Duncan is on the xbox. There is a challenge over at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge Here and it was good timing as I had to make a card for a friend of Duncan’s. The challenge is to use numbers.

So here is what I have made:

The stamp is StarBoy Luka from La-LaLand Crafts. I have used my watercolours once again. The numbers have been done on the computer and I have used a little Cuttlebug Provo craft embosser for the blue card around the numbers.

A closer look at Luka.

The card at full length. The papers are from the Papermania For him pack. I have had this pack for years. I have also used card candy. Also used to inks all the edges is Tim Holtz Distress ink in broken china. Around Luka I have used my chalks.

The nesties I have used are Labels Seventeen, Labels Twenty-Two and Decorative Labels Twenty-Two.

I do hope you like this card and do say hello so I can come visit you.

Luv Jane XX

A card for Vicki

 

Hi guys,

Well I finally made a card for a friend at work. It as been a long time since I made a card really…….been so into my cross stitch……trying to shuttle tat…….and my crochet.

Here is the card I made:

The front I have used the stamp from Wild Rose Studio – Fergus with cupcake. I have used my water colours. Nesties of course. I have used papers from Kate Knight Spring Fling collection. I have also used one of my tatted butterflies.

The image on the inside is another image from the Wild Rose Studio – Fergus Wishing also used water colours. I have used a Happy Birthday stamp from Docrafts which I have had for years. I have used some card candy and of course the ever present nesties.

I have to say I do love Fergus.

Thanks for looking and do leave a message so I can come and see you.

Luv Jane XX

Belated Birthday weekend

Hi guys,

I have just had the most amazing weekend! Jennifer was in respite this weekend so my friend Tina organized the brilliant weekend. It was going to happen in March but the respite people cancelled on us at the last minute and we had to put plans on hold. It was worth the wait. It was suppose to start on the Saturday morning but was brought forward to late Friday night. I had to watch the Rhinos win on Sky first. So we were picked up and we filled the boot up with all our gear…………I know we were only going for the weekend but it did look like we were moving in………..So the early next morning we went to the shopping outlet at Castleford. I got a few things like a new mug for work as someone chipped mine…….a good excuse for a bigger cup…..I love my cups of tea. We went back to Tina’s and it was the start of the making of the food…….Tina always makes us meals for our Birthdays and the theme for this was the 70’s as I born in 75. The starters were the below……….mmmmmmmmmmm

Everything is homemade from scratch………..

Then it was the ever popular prawn cocktails……….done a little bit different.

This was brilliant and we all had stories about the prawn cocktail.

Then it was onto the main meal which was something completely new to me……..the cheese fondue…….. lovely. Then to top everything off it was the Black Forest Gateaux…………I have always loved this desert……Tina made the below….

Yes it was MASSIVE!!!!!

This was to die for……….

Well we could not eat another thing after this at all……so we did not manage to get to the cheese board for the second time…………..but we did manage one more thing before we all exploded with all the gorgeous food…….an Irish coffee which was another first for me.   HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!

The best thing is that I get to help in the kitchen and I get to learn all about this beautiful food.

So what did we do on the Sunday????????? 

We were taken along Snake Pass to Dam Busters land……. Peak District.

First we stopped at Torside……..

This is from the car park.

Now do not be scared of the next 2 pictures

A picture of Duncan (Dingusdee)

This is the very scary picture of me. The views were amazing.

The boat house

Then it was onto the reservoirs where the Dam Busters did the practicing and the views here were amazing and we got to see in the Museum where we learned loads.

The first tower is where the museum is.

This is the view from the Museum.

The other dam. You may be asking where all the pictures come from…..I am one of those people that takes the camera and then remembers it when taking the thing out of the bag after the day out…….taking all on no pictures……so this time I took loads and I am so glad……..I still hate having my picture taken.

These pictures are just outside of Glossop.

Also the amount of crafting me and Tina did?????? None!

A brilliant weekend!!!!!!!

 

Luv Jane XX

Aliens breeding

 

Hi guys,

This week I have been making more baby aliens for leaving presents. I have now left my job and start a new one tomorrow. I am leaving behind some wonderful people and I wanted them to know they are special.

These were made for Mehran, Rosemarie and Pam. For the girls I made boxes.

I used my Ultimate Pro to make the boxes in pink card.

For Pam.

For Rosemarie.

Mehran got his with a batch of Chocolate rock buns from Duncan as he as always enjoyed Duncan’s baking.

Luv Jane XX

New arrival card

 

Hi guys,

Well I have managed to make a card today even with the wool and new stuff still on my desk for me to drool over and to keep stroking…….I know very sad. Duncan’s Best Friend was blessed with a baby girl last week and we get to meet baby Mia tomorrow. So exciting!!!!!

So Sketch Saturday have to usual of a wonderful sketch:

  

So this is what I have done.

I have used the Owl, flower and sentiment from the Honey and Hugs collection. The paper for the owl is from the Papermania Honey and Hugs collection…..been in the stash for a while. The star paper is from a collection that I have had from the early days and not quiet sure the designer.Ribbon is from the stash I bought for the wedding last year. Not forgetting Labels eight and card candy. I think I have covered everything.

Hope you like

Luv Jane XX

My Craft Room

 

Hi guys,

I thought I would let you into my little craft room. It is right up in the roof of the house or know as the Attic……..when I was a child it was my toyroom……….my sister was such a softy and it was either too warm in the summer or too cold in the winter. The thing that helped me was that the room next door to the toyroom was my bedroom so I got use to the heat or the lack of it in winter.

This is the main idea for me as this is the working bit…….The dark space to the left is the door to my bedroom. I have to say this is tidy as I thought with taking pictures it should be. I am still trying to sort my room out………I think this is always going to be a working progress.

I do most of my work under the skylight. To the right you can see THE CROP BOX!!!!!!!!! As you can see I have a bit more to with the tidying and sorting. Under the desk is loads of boxes full of more crafting stuff. My fav bit of the room is………………

My captain's chair…………I have had this for 7 years and I love it. The thing behind it was my arm chair but this was taken by Duncan for his gaming……….his station is below and my crafting stuff as been slowly been moved.

Yes at one point this was covered in crafting stuff!!! A lot as been moved to the below and I do have to sort this badly.

The flowers were left over from the wedding and the cupboards are full of crafting mags and stuff.

I hope you liked the little journey around my crafting room.

Luv Jane XX

Karen’s Leaving card

Hi guys,
Tomorrow I work with close friend for the last time…….so sad! We have worked together for over 4 years and we have become close friends. So I have made her a bright card as she hates winter and I thought the colours would cheer her up a bit. I have also followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

I have to admit this sketch scared me a little as it is so busy in my eyes…….but do you know something ………I really enjoyed following it and I love the result.

The papers are from Kate Knight Totally Tropical Summer papers. The purple paper is left overs from the wedding invites. Ribbon and buttons from the stash.

The stamp is Magnolia. I have used my promarkers to colour her in.
I have also entered this card into the Alphabet challenge Blog which is V for Very Vibrant and I think this card does qualify.
I hope you like.
Luv Jane XX

Easter Pressies

Hi guys,

I invited my Best friend and Mummy to our house for Easter Sunday and I just had to make something for them………..I did know this would get me into Trouble and it did. I do live up to my nickname of Trouble.

This is Mummy’s Pressie

My Best friend loves Yellow so here is hers.

I did make one other for my Friend Paperlace who at the moment is a snooker widow. This should  come to an end tonight when it is all over so I wanted to make her something to cheer her up and she loves purple just like me and here it is:

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX