Last Papertake Weekly challenge of 2009

We have a fabby sketch for you this week at Papertake weekly, I loved this one and will be using it again so thanks Dawny. Papers I've had in my stash a while are cosmo cricket, image is LOLV, I love these stamps, ribbon from poppicrafts, flowers from wildorchidcrafts crafts, wishing you all a healthy and prosperous new year love n hugs Jill xx

Papertake Weekly DT Card "Thank you"

This weeks challenge at Papertake Weekly is "Thank You", we would like to see a thank you card. This weeks prize has been sponsored by our very own Dawny P, One lucky winner will get £10 voucher to spend in Dies to Die for. I've used my new LOLV stamp, papers are Early bird by cosmo cricket, flowers from stash hugs Jill xx

DT card for Papertake Weekly

This week at Papertake Weekly we have a fabby sketch by the talented Dawny P, Thanks Dawny I loved this weeks sketch, papers are DCWV, image is "Callum" by Sugar Nellie, the little booties & bottles are from my stash thanks for looking and I must apologise as I'm so behind with returning comments, I'm working full time at the moment hugs Jill xx

DT card for Papertake weekly

This week Dawny has set a Red and Green must not be seen challenge - so no red or green this week please! :)
The team were all kindly given images from this weeks sponsor, Stretch N Bubbles. I used the cute penguin image, papers are MME thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

Sketch n Stash challenge #25

We have another fab sketch by Becky at Sketch n Stash, I've used my neglected Cosmo cricket papers, ribbon, sentiment, & glass gems from stash, my new stash is the gorgeous Penny Johnson stamp. I've turned the sketch around. Don't forget to pop over and see the gorgeous creations by the DT team, thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

Papertake Weekly Sketch #29

This is my DT card for Papertake weekly, this week we have a fab sketch by Dawny and we are being sponsored by Kraftin Kimmie Stamps. Please pop over to the PTW blog and see all the gorgeous cards made by the DT thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday challenge

This is my last DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday challenge, I will miss the fab team loads, I would like to thanks Wendy for giving me the chance to work on such a fantastic team. Unfortunately I'm so busy with family and my NVQ's I just don't have the time for everything and something had to give. It wasn't an easy decision as I loved being part of scsc. This weeks challenge has been set by talented Wendy Blog owner and Wendy has chosen a theme of Christmas Trees. For my card I've used FF stamp, coloured with distress inks, paper is MME and ribbon is dovecraft. Thanks for looking and taking the time to leave me comments, even though I've been the worlds worst blogger these last few weeks.Hopefully by the new year things will settle down for me (I hope) hugs Jill xx

Papertake Weekly " Christmas Crackers"

This weeks challenge at Papertake Weekly is Christmas Crackers, we would like to see a card, or gift get out those favourite images or papers and join us, don't forget to pop over to the PTW blog and see the gorgeous creations the DT have made they are stunning. We are being sponsored this weeks by Simon says stamp, you could win a $25 to spend in Heidi's store.
I've being itching to make one of these advent calendars when I saw it in the magnolia magazine, I've used BG, MM papers, and I've filled it with chocolates and treats for my 2 children thanks for looking and all your lovely comments hugs Jill xx

Sketch n Stash challenge #24

We have another fabby sketch this week by Becky at Sketch N Stash, thanks to everyone who took part last week. I've used my MME papers which were part of a blog candy win from Karen (thanks), ribbon & Flowers from stash, new stash is the greetings farm stamp, Ooh I love her she's so cute. Thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #59

Hi Everyone, well it's my turn to host at Secret Crafter Saturday challenge, and I would like you to make a calendar. I thought it would make a nice present, though I must confess I'm keeping this one for me lol. The papers are DCWV,ribbon from stash, calendar pack of 10 from the papermill for 99p (bargain) image CC designs, water coloured using distress inks which are available from Wendy at Secret Crafter. Don't forget Wendy is still offering free p&p on all UK orders over £5 hugs Jill xx

Papertake Weekly sketch 28

Hi everyone, so sorry I'm late posting my DT card for Papertake weekly, I haven't had a minute with everything that's happened over the weekend and losing my BIL blogging has taken a back seat and I'm sorry I'm still behind with returning comments.
This week at Papertake weekly we have a fab sketch by the talented Dawny and we are being sponsored by Peggy Loves vintage. Peggy kindly gave the DT a choice of which image we wanted and I fell in love the the cute kids, aren't they gorgeous! The paper is papermania and the flowers were in my stash. Don't forget to pop over to PTW blog and see all the gorgeous cards by my DT buddies hugs Jill xx

Thanks for the awards sorry it took so long to post

I received this fab award from Cheryl thanks hunny, Cheryl makes the most artistic creation she's so talented x
1 Where is you cell phone - in my bag



2 Hair -shoulder length



3 Mother my best in the world!

4 Father was my hero

5 What is you favourite food - chips
6 Dream last night none
7 Favourite drink - diet Pepsi

8 Your dream goal - to get published (not a chance lol)

9 What room are you in? craft room

10 Your hobby - anything crafty

11 Your fear - snakes & spiders

12 Where do you want to live in 6 years time? - new Zealand

13 Where were you last night? Home

14 Something that you aren't - unkind

15 Muffins - No

16 Wishlist item - circuit lol

17 Where did you grow up? UK

18 Last thing you did - made a card

19 What are you wearing - hoddie and jeans

20 Your TV - Off

21 Your pets - none

22 Your friends - Are all on here,the ones that read this and support me every day.

23 Your life - my family

24 Your mood - abit down at the mo
25 Missing someone - My hubby

26 Vehicle - Citroen saxo

27 Something you're not wearing - Shoes

28 Your favourite store - The greeting farm

29 Your favourite colour - pink

30 Last time you laughed - yesterday at my daughter Millie she is so funny!

31 Last time you cried - Thursday

32 Your best friend - Linda and Sue

33 One place you go to over and over - craft room

34 One person who emails you regularly - Linda, Sue, Chrisse

35 Favourite place to eat - Home

36 Facebook - No


I also received this award from Angela, thanks hun, for thinking of me hugs Jill xx



I would like to thanks Ula so much for not 1 but these 3 awards, aww hun thanks for thinking of me x
Sorry for taking so long to post, and I must apologise for the lack/late comments to everyone, my BIL has been ill, so lots of hospital visits, I'm also studying for 3 NVQ's through work, (so lots of homework) then on Friday my BIL died suddenly, so my time is limited we have lots of things to sort out and arrange, he was 38! thanks to my special friends for your emails you know who you are mwah Jill x

DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #58

This weeks Challenge at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is " Four Seasons" and has been chosen by the talented Donna, you can chose one season or all four it's up to you. I've went for winter and I'm so behind with my xmas cards x Thanks for looking and all your sweet comments hugs Jill xx

DT card for Papertake Weekly

This weeks challenge at Papertake weekly is Digi Sparkle.

So we want to see something digi on your card - could be an image or paper, whatever you want to use - plus a bit of something nice and sparkly and blingy. We are being sponsered by Digi Sparkle and the DT were all given an image to use don't forgot to pop over to the Papertake Weekly blog to see all the fab images the DT got to use. Not sure my photo skills (or lack of them) show the sparkle on the guitar. I've used DCWV papers which have been in my stash for ages thanks for looking and all your lovely comments hugs Jill xx

Sketch and Stash Challenge 23

I'm feeling very nervous this fortnight as I did the sketch for this challenge. Becky very kindly made it all pretty for me, mine was just a penciled sketch. I'm hopeless with computers. I've used my new Victoria Case stamp and 3 bugs in a rug papers from my card art kit. Flowers were from stash. Sorry I didn't get around to leave everyone a comment, I will try harder this time hugs Jill xx
PS I've lost my followers list does anyone know how I can get this back or will I have to put them all back in again???

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #57

This weeks challenge at SCSC is Easel Cards and this has been chosen by the talented Gina, I panicked at first, ooh but I love them now and I've made 3 lol this week. Papers are DCWV, image CC, flowers from stash. I've used the thanks cuttlebug folder and then sanded it down with some sandpaper to bring the white core through. Coloured with distress inks which you can purchase from Wendy at Secret Crafter. Thanks for looking and taking the time to leave me a comment, I'm sorry but I am behind with returning them, I've had lots of homework to do and it's driving me mad hugs Jill xx

Papertake Weekly sketch #27

This is my DT card for Papertake weekly, we have a fab sketch by Dawny and we are sponsored by Lou at Lily-Boo. All the DT were kindly given the digi images to use on our cards. I've coloured my xmas pudding with glitter pens and diamond glaze. The papers are BG and papermanina, ribbon from stash thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

Seceret Crafter Saturday Challenge #56 Halloween

This is my DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, this weeks theme is Halloween and has been chosen by the talented Jane, I must admit I don't do Halloween cards so I had to run out and buy some stickers, but I did end up enjoying making this and gave the card to my daughter Millie, and Millie loved it thanks for looking have a happy Halloween everyone hugs Jill xx

DT card for Papertake Weekly Spots n Stripes

This weeks challenge at Papertake weekly is Spots n Stripes, I've used SU Design Papers, image is buzzcraft, flowers are prima.
We have another fab prize for you this week and as it is the last week of the month, we have our featured sponsor, the very wonderful Simon says Stamp, One lucky winner will receive $25 to spend in Heidi's shop. Can't wait to see what you all make hugs Jill xx

DT card for Sketch n Stash challenge 22

It's sketch and stash time again, and we have another fantastic sketch by Becky, I loved this one and even managed a male card! image is HH, papers are DCWV, golf balls have been die cut with circle nesties and them embossed with the cuttlebug swiss dots folders and I've used them the wrong side so they look dimpled. coloured with distress inks. Thanks for looking and taking the time to leave me comments hugs Jill xx

DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 55

This weeks challenge has been chosen by the talented Cathy and Cathy has chosen Orange plus one other colour. I chose Orange & Blue. Papers are MME, flowers prima, image buzzcrafts. Thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

DT card for Papertake weekly

This week we have a fabby sketch by the talented Dawny at Papertake weekly, thanks to everyone that took part last week your entries were brilliant! This week we have another fantastic prize and we are sponsored by Toodles & Binks so pop over to the Papertake Weekly Challenge to find out more and see the gorgeous cards made by the DT. I've used my new buzzcraft stamps, they are so cute, and the papers are DCWV nursery stack, flowers and ribbon from stash hugs Jill xx

DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 54

This weeks challenge at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge has been set by the talented Mandy and Mandy wants us to Dig Deep


We want you to dig deep and use an old stamp or image on your projects. As usual any project as long as it fits the theme. thanks Mandy I really enjoyed this one! Papers are MME, image and sentiment CC designs, coloured with my distress & SU inks hugs Jill xx

Papertake Weekly Challenge

This weeks challenge at Papertake Weekly is The Dark Side, We also have a very special guest joining us this week. Pop over to the papertake weekly to find out more!
I've made a spooky bookmark for my son, papers were freebie Summer Driggs, Image is Edward from the greetings farm. You can find the tutorial for the bookmark at the very talented Debby's blog (thanks Debby)this was so easy to make with your fabby tutorial x hugs Jill xx