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

Xmas card and another challenge

 

Hi guys,

Yes yet another xmas card.

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Inspirational Card Sketches have the above and I have made the below:

I have used a stamp from the Pepper’s Christmas party. I have to admit that this is the first time I have used it……ssshhhhhhhh this our little secret!!!!!

I have used pencil crayons to colour the image in. I have also used nesties Label 1 set. Paper is from the Daisy and Dandelion Christmas collection. The 2 squares shapes from the Papermania paper shapes collection, which I have used my Cuttlebug snowflake embosser folder. Ribbon is from the dusty draw…..

I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

More Christmas cards and Stamp with Fun Challenge

Hi guys,

Well a day off work and I don’t think I have wasted the day so far……….I have re-arranged my desk a bit and done a card for a challenge. Been nice to have the piece and quiet!!!

The sketch from Stamp with Fun.

What I have done………..

I have used the metallic sheets that have been floating around for a while. The ribbon as been stuck in a drawer for years……..yes I did get rid of the dust before using…..eheheheh. The stamp is Smookie from Nellie Snellen. Again the promarkers to colour. I have used my oval nesties.

I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Knitted fingerless gloves

 

Hi guys,

I knitted these before last Christmas, but never finished them…….I had to do the sewing up. Well I have finally done this to shut the other half up as he complaining that his hands are cold.

They don’t look like anything now do they?????

So I thought I would do some modeling for you Here is my right hand……..Glamour or what?????

Now the left hand!!!! Catwalks watch out….LOL!!!!!!!

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Tatted necklace

 

Hi guys,

A post during the day………I have a day off work…….YIIIPPPPPPEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

After making 3 cards yesterday and I did not stop there. I finished a tatted necklace and here it is.

The pattern is from Totusmel.

In this pattern I was introduced to split rings and I managed…….just.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Another card and challenge!

 

Hi guys,

Yes another card for another challenge……I think I am on a roll. The challenge is for the One Stitch at a Time Challenge…….the challenge is “Be Square”

This is what I came up with:

The red and green squares are from the Papermania paper shapes in rich tones. I have had this for years…….sssshhhhhhhhhh don’t let the hubby hear. The patchwork Dove is from the Woodware craft collection. I used my promarkers to colour it in.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Xmas card and a challenge!

Hi guys,

Another shock for today!!!!!! I have made another card……..no tatting this time LOL!

It is a sketch on Sketch Saturday……….Sketch’s are ace when the mojo is slowly coming back.

This is the sketch above and below is what I have made.

I have used another stamp in the Molly Blooms collection by Clare. Coloured with my Promarkers. Papers are from the Dovecraft Winter Wonderland pack……..yes more paper in the stash. Used my rectangles nesties and Martha Stewart punch for the fancy edge.

What else can I make????

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

First Xmas card made this year!

 

Hi guys,

Yes you read correctly….I have made my first Xmas card this year……..I know I am terrible!!!!!!!!  My excuse is that the mojo is still returning slowly and you can not rush these things. This card is for Nanny…….Duncan’s Grandma.

If you look closely I have managed to add some of the tatting………listen I have to make use of this or the Hubby will be asking the question why do I tat if I can not use it. This would effect the purchasing in the future……I have thought about this quite a bit.  LOL!!!!

I have used the stamp Molly Blooms designed by Clare……I think I could fall in love with these stamps. I have used my Promarkers to colour her in. The papers have been in the stash for years and I have been braved and used them at last………….I am sure there a other crafters who understand this and have papers in the stash that come out for that special card and at the end of the project goes back into the stash with drool marks at the edges!!!! Come on own up!!!!!!!

Well I have to think of what the next card is for me to make…………the brain cell is hurting already……LOL.

I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Tatted flowers

 

Hi guys,

 

I have found a brilliant blog for needle tatting at http://totusmel.blogspot.com. This lady is so talented. She as instructions for little flowers so I had to give it a go.

These are so cute and after getting use to the pattern really easy to make.

I hope you like and go over and see TotusMel!

Luv Jane XX

Tatted Bookmark

 

Hi guys,

Well I am on a mission to get this tatting learnt. I have spent 3 days trying to make a bookmark……………..about the 6th try I think I have managed it:

Still needs loads of practice.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Tatted butterfly

 

Hi guys,

I am still trying to teach myself to tat and the next thing I have made is a butterfly:

I should be making Xmas cards but I am struggling so much as I just want to tat and do more tatting………the joys of crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Tatted Medallion

Hi guys,

Well I have finished my Wheel of Time Series and I have to wait for the very last book!!!!! So tonight I was a bit lost for what to do and I have done the below:

I have impressed myself with this. I have used a size 5-0 tatting needle with size 10 anchor thread.

Hope you like this.

Luv Jane XX

Tatting

Hi guys,

Remember me????????????? I think the crafting bug is coming back very slowly………….

You may have seen in earlier posts about my first attempt at tatting the shuttle way……..I have to admit I was finding it really hard as I was told my chains were slack ( story of my life). I had a bright idea as I was not going to give up…….Oh No!!!!! So I got the new hubby to buy me some tatting needles. I thought if I got use to this way I could then move onto the shuttle tatting………are you ready for the show???????

How brave am I letting you see the close ups?

It is supposed to be a bookmark but I think I need practice on the thread bit…….it is a first go and I managed to join on more thread when I had run out…….I can hear you say how clever I am…..LOL.

I forgot to stitch my ends in as I was so giddy to show everyone what I have achieved.

 

Well I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Getting back on track

Hi guys,

For a start my new husband had to buy me  new PC as mine was dying but seems to have made a recovery since the new PC turned up last week. Computers are weird……..I have to admit I have  taken to reading……..I started the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time series again…………….well the story started with Duncan ( yes it his fault!!!!!) he bought me books 1 to 10 years ago and I sat and read them and found out to my disgust that the story had not finished and I had to wait for the others……when it comes to books I am NOT that patient. So there were put onto the shelf………..well book 11 came out and there was more to be done…..last year Duncan found book 12 which my dad read straight away as he had just finished them………but me or no I could not read it I had to start from the beginning which I did and I have just got onto book 12 and my dad has just finished book 13 waiting for the last book. I have to admit that starting the series was a good idea on my part as I had forgotten so much and it is a series that you can read over and over again. So I am nearly there and this as taken up a lot of my time……………….I have started to do some crochet so I am slowly getting back into the crafting. Also I have bought some tatting needles to try this out……so watch out……

Here are the pictures of the squares I have done so far

The picture above is my first attempt at popcorn stitch and it went well and I have to do more of this style.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

WANTED!!!!

Hi guys,

WANTED!!! is my mojo back!!!! Missed so much PLEASE come back!!!!

I need to design my Thank you cards for the wedding and I can not think of anything to do…………I have not had the mojo for ages and this is the longest it as gone for……..so if anyone see it please point it back in my direction.

Luv Jane XX