Merry Christmas

Hi guys,

I just wanted to say a very Merry Christmas to everyone. Thank you to everyone that as given me support in this blog. I have learnt so much and enjoyed the blog hopping which as interferred a little bit in the crafting. I never thought that this would open a new world to me where I can improve on my crafting.

THANK YOU!!!!!!

Luv Jane XX

Yoshi cross stitch

Hi Guys,

This is my lastest project. A cross stitch of Yoshi. I found this cross stitch pattern on www.spritestitch.com. This is going to be a Christmas present for Duncan's brother who loves his games. I hope he likes it.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Duncan,s second project

HI Guys,

Duncan went crafting with me agian this week and decided to do a more difficult project and this is what he made. A cat mirror for me and I just love it.

I just have to find the perfect spot for it now. I have made some gentle hints at the fact that I could do with some nice glass light shades for the house.

Luv Jane XX

Found a new hobby for the other half!

Hi Guys,

Sorry for not been around in a while but I have been so busy with work and I have been getting into my cross stitch abit. I have mentioned before that I have been going to my mates for crafty days and I tolk my other half with me last week and he had a go at glass work with Glassman. I am so proud to share with you his first project of a Christmas socking which is already on the Christmas tree but we have out in a request for MORE!!!!!!!

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Secret Crafter Challenge

Hi guys,

I wanted to use my favourite colour in this sketch for the Secret crafters sketch. Yes my favourite colour is purple. I used the armful of wishes from the Little Claire Designs. I love this stamp. Coloured with Whisper pens. The flowers were made from parchment and embossed to give a 3d effect with pink gems in the middle. For the sentiment I used my circle nesties and wrote just for you in the middle.

I hope you like and thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Allsorts Challenge

Hi guys,

I have done this for the Allsorts challenge and the rules is Halloween. I have to say I am not a halloween fan but I think I can make an exception for this lovely image. I received this digital image from Digital delights for entering one of their challenges last week. I just used whisper pens to colour him in and then layered him up on some black and deep red papers. I used the Boo! from the Daisy and Dandelion set with pink ink it up and then using red embossing powder.

Thanks for looking and let me know you have had a look by posting a comment.

Luv Jane XX

Just Magnolia Challenge

Hi guys,

This lovely sketch to follow is from the Just Magnolia challenge. Here is my entry.

Thanks for looking

Luv Jane XX

Fridays Sketcher challenge

Hi guys,

The sketch above is the one to follow on Friday sketcher challenge this week. Below is what I did. I mainly used my Big shot for the cut and embossed heart and then again to cut the circles from nesties to make the flower. I just really enjoyed doing this card.



I hope you like and thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Parchment homework

Hi guys,

Tina give me some parchment homework where I had to concentrate on my embossing. Well is my effort. I still have loads to learn but I have impressed myself with this.

Hope you like and thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Charisma and Cute Card Thursday Challenge

Hi guys,


I used the sketch from the Sugar Bowl challenge but then realised that you had to use a Sugar Nellie stamp which I don't have......a big sniff at this point. I didn't want to waste my card so on Charisma it is a recipe of 1 ribbon, 3 flowers, 3 papers and a charm. Also on the Cute card challenge it is just that a charm as to be used so this card fits 2 challenges.









I hope you like and thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Vee's Sketch challenge

Hi guys,

Yes another challenge. I found this blog last week and this is my first attempt at one of the sketch's. The theme had to be Christmas and I really do need a push on the Christmas cards. So I dug out my Christmas stuff and the new stuff that I got in a pack......sssshhhhhhh on this one!

I just played and this is what I did. I hope you like and thanks for looking!

Luv Jane XX

Quilling challenge 2 on Trimcrafts

Hi guys,





I have done another entry into the Quilling challenge that is been held over on the Trimcraft site.
I am enjoying doing quilling again.

Thanks for looking

Luv Jane XX

Autumn Thanks-C.R.A.F.T Challenge and Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Autumn colours. I tried something completely different for me and that was to do something on the inside of the card. It is very rare I touch the inside but I fancied a change. I used a border punch with leaves for front and back. On the inside I just cut some brown paper to size and used DST. I used my nesties for the light brown and off white centre. For the front cover I used a Magnolia stamp and used my whisper pens to colour, I also used chalk on the outside of the stamp. Had to use the nesties again with brads.

I have entered this into 2 challenges which are C.R.A.F.T challenge and the Secret Crafter Saturday challenge.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Sketch challenge 18 on Trimcrafts

Hi guys,

There is a wonderful challenge on Trimcrafts were we are given sketch's to follow and we are on week 18 already! It has gone so quick it's unbelievable.

To make this card I used a yellow card I had in my stash. I used the largest rectangle in the scalloped collection and used some pink card. When I had cut out I used my cute texture pad to embossed the nestie. I stuck this to the base card. I used some ribbon that I have for years and layered this onto the card. I cut another scalloped nestie and embossed the edges. I used the second largest rectangle from the classic collection. I used a Smirk stamp from the Love and Friendship collection. Coloured using my Whisper pens and stuck to the large rectangle. To finish the card off I used the little gems that have been collecting dust.

I have to admit that I am a hoarder and don't like to use the pretty stuff. I am getting better and using the stuff and it's the challenges that are helping me in this.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like. I need to go sort my camera so I can at least post better photos.

Luv Jane XX

The Crafty Pad Challenge

Hi guys

I have made another card for a lovely challenge over at the Crafty Pad. We had to follow a sketch:

And this is what I did to follow the above sketch. I have to admit I did like making this card.

I just played with the different layers until I was happy and quickly used DST before I could change my mind. Then I used my lovely new stamp, the butterfly and coloured with chalks. I added 3 stars to the top of the card and last but not least I used my brand new circle nesties. Stamped I Love you and embossed with powders and that is one card finished.

I hope you like and thank you for looking!

Luv Jane XX

Delightful Challenge

Hi guys,

Yes another challenge from me. I think I am on a bit of a roll at the moment. I used my ever faithful nesties, a free clear stamp from Papercraft Inspirations magazine. I love this stamp. I also used Mulberry Street handmade flowers with brads. And to finish it of some pink ribbon I had in my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

First Xmas card 09/ Creative Inspirations Challenge

Hi guys,

Sorry about the bad quality picture. My camera does not want to play ball at the moment. Here is my first Xmas card of the year. I got to use my brand new circle nesties. I am in LOVE!!!!!!! I used chalks around the circles and the largest circle is embossed(Sorry can not see in this picture). I have used my Daisy and Dandelion stamp for the image and sentiment.

Hope you like and thanks for looking!!

Luv Jane XX

Sophisticat Challenge/ ABC Challenge

Hi guys,

I am back with another challenge and this time for Sophisticat Challenge. I have stamped and heat embossed the corner piece onto the orange card. I have used the Tilda stamped which I love and coloured with Whisper pens. I have layed this onto patterned papers and lastly used another stamp to thanks a lot.

I happen to go onto the ABC challenge blog and thought that this would count in the entries.

Hope you like and thank for comments.

Luv Jane XX

Papertake challenge

Hi guys,

Another sketch to follow and I really enjoyed making this card. I used new papers that I got and the image that I won in a challenge over at Trimmies.

I hope you like and thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Friday Sketcher Challenge

Hi Guys,

I have made this for the Friday Sketcher Challenge which is to follow a sketch. I have a thing at the moment for blues so I made this for a boy. I seem to make many cards but for girls but not for boys. I have made use of my Big Shot for the texture strip and for the nestie shape. The image is Magnolia, Edwin coloured in coloured pencils. ( This brought memories back of me loving to colour in when I was a child).

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Pets Sketch Saturday

Hi guys,

I have found another brilliant sketch challenge blog. The challenge was to the follow the above sketch with a pets twist. So here is my take on this sketch.

I just layed some black card onto my base card. Cut my nestie shapes out and the black cat using a template I have. I just played until I was happy with the lay out and here it is.

Thanks for looking

Luv Jane XX

C.R.A.F.T. sketch challenge

Hi Guys,

Here is my entry to the C.R.A.F.T challenge. It is a sketch this week and I am getting to really enjoy these sort of challenges and they do come in handy when you have the crafters block.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Butterfly Wishes1

Hi guys,

I have entered this card into 2 challenges on the Trimmie site. Challenge 35 and the sketch 17 challenge.

Thanks for looking

Luv Jane XX

Quilling, tea ba folding and parchment card.

I have dedicated this card to Rozzy, Paperlace1 and Dicards over on the Trimmie site. The reason for this is that Rozzy brought back the quilling techniques and I had loads of quilling stuff hidden in the cupboards and had to join in on the challenge. Dicards for sending me instructions on tea bag folding. Another technique that I have not used in years. Not forgetting Paperlace1 for teaching me the new technique of parchment work which I love to do.

I used my nesties for the background. I made the butterfly wings with tea bag folding and made the body and antenna's with quilling. I made the flowers from parchment and used 2 gems for the centres.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Quilling challenge over at Trimmies

Hi guys,

Rozzy over at Trimmies is doing a quilling challenge. She has given us a pattern to follow just to get the feel for it. Quite a few of us said that we had quilling papers hidden in the cupboards and that we had given it a go but then put it all away. So the challenge was born. I really enjoyed doing this card and it was great to put old techniques back into practise.

Thanks for looking!

Luv Jane XX

First parchment without teacher.

Hi guys,





Well I felt very brave tonight and tried some parchment work without my teacher present to rescue me. I am quite impressed with myself for this attempt.

Please tell me what you think.

Luv Jane XX

Lesson 3 and 4 in parchment

Hi guys,

Well Paperlace1 as worked me ragged today on my 4th lesson in parchment and the results are above. I am gobsmacked that I have made this. I enjoyed every minute in making this project. This is going to be Jennifer's Birthday card, which is in December. She loves pink and butterflies so this fits the bill perfectly.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Left over nesties

HI guys,

Yes.......still playing with the nesties. I was looking at the outsides left over from my mad cutting session and wondered what I could do them. I didn't want any waste. So I made the below card. Nice and simple.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Flower Pot Pocket Card

Hi guys,

I found a wonderful site for the splitcoaststampers. I found the instructions for the Flower Pot Pocket card and this is my attempt. I am very happy with it and just have to make the envelope for it. I am going to give this to my future mother in law for her birthday next week.

If you want to go over and look at this site it is http://splitcoaststampers.com.

Thanks for looking

Luv Jane XX

Hi Guys,





I have tried brass stencils in my Big Shot and this is the result. Yes.......I had to add some nesties somewhere on the card.





Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

New nesties

Well I got around to play with my new nesties and I love them. I used autumn colours which to me is different shades of browns. I did embossed the thank you with copper embossing powder. It is a simple thank you and I really like it.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Another crafting day

Hi guys,

Had another brilliant crafting day at Paperlace, Katie and Glassman's house. I had my second lesson in parchment and did some gridwork. I think the project should have taken me just over an hour but with all the chatting it turned into an all day thing. I got some new nesties which are brilliant and Paperlace played with these while I did my parchment.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Jane XX

Trimmies challenge 14 sketch

Hi guys,

Lee-Anne over at the Trimmies craft site as given us another wonderful sketch challenge. This is my entry and I think I am getting a bit better. I am getting more adventuress with using new techniques and trying things out. Also using the stuff I bought ages ago and it is starting to see the light of day. Well I hope you like this challenge and maybe you can go over and have a try????

Thanks for looking

Luv Jane XX

Divine Influence blog

HI guys,

Just found a wonderful new blog that shows off crafters work from all round the world. They have blog candy on offer so go have a look.

Luv Jane XX