A couple of cards

This is my entry for the Sketch n Stash challenge. I have used my Edwin Stamp which was a gift from my wonderful friend Linda thanks hun, and I've finally used a bit of my new Basic Grey Marrakech pad.

I made this card on Tuesday using Carole's fab sketch, but I've had such a hectic week, I'm posting it now. Hope you are all well and I'm hoping to get time to pop over to every one's blogs tonight and over the weekend hugs Jill xx
Papers are My Minds Eye,
Image Sugar Nellie
Ribbon from stash
Sentiment: Smirk
Flowers Prima

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This weeks Theme at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is Stitching, this has been chosen by Julia. I have used Dawny's fab sketch at the Papertake Weekly challenge. Sorry I haven't been around much, there are not enough hours in my day at the moment. I'm really behind with leaving comments again, thanks so much to everyone of you who have taken to time to leave me comments hugs Jill x
Papers are MME
Image Magnolia
flowers on image flower soft
Coloured using Distress inks
flowers prima

a Couple of challenge cards

This is my entry for Truly Scrumptious Challenge a fantastic sketch by Beth, I loved it. Image Magnolia RAK from my wonderful friend Linda, papers MME, Flowers from stash.

this is my entry for the Pollycraft challenge a fab sketch by my blogging buddy Lindsey hugs Jill xx

Claudia's fab Magnolia Candy

Claudia is offering some wonderful Magnolia Blog candy, pop over Claudia's wonderful blog to find out more hugs Jill x

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This is my DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, this weeks challenge is to make a card using your favourite colour and has been set by the lovely Jane. This will sound strange but in card making I love the colour green and have lots of green DP's but in my life I would never buy anything thing green? I'm weird lol. Thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments it's really makes my day hugs Jill xx
Papers are SU, Image Sugar Nellie, Ribbon from stash.

some challenge cards

This is my entry for Sketch Saturday, papers are SU, butons from poppicraft, image Sugar Nellie.

This is my entry for The sketch & stash challenge, Papers are SU, Image The greeting Farm, ribbon from stash.


This is my entry for The Pennyblack Saturday challenge. Papers are SU, image PB.

My Entry for the Sugar Bowl Challenge

This is my entry for the The Sugar Bowl Challenge, I am giving this card to my Mam for Mothers Day, hope she likes it, I love the Elizabeth Bell images from Sugar Nellie. Papers+ribbon are cosmo cricket,flowers and charm from stash. Thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

Presenting Miss Anya

This is my entry for Cute Card Thursday, a fab sketch to work with. Image greating farm Miss Anya, Papers DCWV, RIBBON FROM STASH. thanks for looking and all your lovely comments hugs Jill xx

Some Sweeties for you

This is my entry for a Spoonfull of Sugar, I loved this sketch. Papers are MME, images Sugar Nellie, flowers from stash.

This is my entry for WOF, images WOJ, papers Basic Grey, flowers are prima, think they were a gift from Sue, thanks they are beautiful hugs Jill xx

A trio of challenges

this is my entry for Magnolia V Stampavie, I loved this sketch too, Papers are SU, image Sarah Kay, Lace from stash and stitching done with my sewing machine.

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers another fab sketch and a chance to use a re stamp as it's Huge I needed a sketch that didn't have lots of layers. Papers are MME bloom and grow, flowers I think are Auntie's Bloomers. ribbon and charm from stash.

This is my entry for Mojo Monday I loved this sketch. Papers are SU images Sugar Nellie, coloured with distress inks, ribbons, charm and flowers from stash. Thanks for looking and all you comments, you are so kind, as I've been such a bad bloggers and I'm behind again returning comments, I do have a good excuse though my little one has chicken pox and I'm crafting when she's in bed and not blogging. I will catch up with you all soon take care hugs Jill xx

My DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This weeks challenge has been set by the very talented Mandy and Mandy has chosen "have your cake and eat it" Thanks Mandy I really enjoyed this challenge. Image is Magnolia, Papers are all Smirk range. Flowers from Stash. I'm really looking forward to popping over to your blogs to see what you come up with hugs Jill xx

two challenge card

This is my entry for Papertake weekly a fab sketch by the very talented Dawny and I'm also entering this for Claire Curds Challenge which is paper piecing. Papers are SU, image Claire Curd Signature range, they stamp perfectly and are so easy to use. Ribbon from stash. Thanks for looking hugs Jill xx

My Entry for Dies to Die for Design Team

Well I've taken the plunge and entered Tracy's call for a new DT member. I have seen all the fab entries and don't think I stand a chance but if I don't try I will regret it hugs Jill xx
Papers are Basic Grey Eva, image is Miss Anya which I purchased from Tracy at Dies to Die for. I'm waiting for the Pre order for the new stamps. Image has been coloured with distress inks, I have added diamond glaze to the flowers and chalked around the edges of the image.

2 more cards

This is my entry for Sketch & Stash challenge and Whiff of Joy which is Lavender & Lace. Image is WOJ, papers are Basic Grey, lace from stash, flowers Prima.


This is my entry for Sketch Saturday, image is Daisy & Dandelion, papers are SU, flowers are Poppicrafts, everything else from stash.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge "Masking"

This is my DT card for SCSC this weeks theme has been chosen by the talented Claire. I've never done masking before but once I got the hang of it I loved the effect. Images WOF Spring Kit and coloured with distress inks. Papers are three bugs in a rug, thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments I've missed everyone soo much hugs Jill xx

Hello I'm back in the land of blog

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers, Thanks Mumur I loved this sketch. Papers are Basic Grey, Image Sugar Nellie, Flowers from stash.

This is my entry for Mojo Monday and Cute Card Thursday which is Wine and Dine. Papers are SU and image is Milli Mus Party.






I received this fab award from my wonderful blogging friend Natalie, thanks Natalie you've don't know how much you made my day awarding me this hugs Jill xx
sorry I haven't been around much, it started with me not being very well and I had been feeling very down, I've done no blogging, posting or emailing for quite a few weeks now, but today I made two cards yeah, and I wasn't happy with the first one but I really enjoyed making Friday Sketchers card, thanks Mumur as you're fab sketch got me out of my rut, I've been on a right downer, thinking all my cards were rubbish and having no inspiration, lets hope this is the start to getting me making cards again, I'm hoping to get around all your fab blogs over the weekend take care hugs Jill xx

My DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This weeks Challenge at SCSC has been set by the lovely Wendy and Wendy's challenge is Transport. I hope you will all join us and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you come up with for this one hugs Jill xx

my Entry for Truly Scrumptious challenge 1

When I saw this new challenge and the sketch I was dying to make a card. It's a great sketch and I will be using it again and again. Papers are Laura Ashley Love Song, image Sarah Kay, sentiment Craftwork cards, Flowers from stash, charm from Ebay. Thanks for looking and all your lovely comments. I finally got round to catching up with every one's blogs yeah, mind it took me 3 hours, you've all been making the most gorgeous cards hugs Jill x

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 20

Well it's my turn to host this week's challenge at Secret Crafter saturday Challenge. I have choosen a sketch. It's a nice simple one. Hope you all like it and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you all create with it hugs Jill xx
Papers are K&Co, image Whiff of Joy spring kit by Elizabeth Bell.

My entry for the Sugar Bowl Challenge

This is my entry for the Sugar Bowl Challenge 4, Create a card using only one piece of patterned design paper.

(If you are a struggling paper-aholic, this can be double sided)
Of course, this must include a Sugar Nellie stamp!
Paper is Laura Ashley Love Song, Image is Sugar Nellie by Elizabeth Bell, coloured with distress inks and flowers are prima everything else from stash. I owe every a hugh apology, I haven't been blogging much lately and I'm way behind on leaving you all comments, I'm so grateful that you have still left comments for me even though I haven't managed to get round to leaving them all for you. I'm hoping to find some time over the weekend to put this right. Sorry everyone hugs Jill xx

a couple of cards

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers, I loved this sketch, papers are Cosmo crickets, image WOF RAK from Linda and flowers are from stash.

This is my entry for Sketch Saturday, a fab sketch to work with and I'm also entering this card for the Whiff of Joy challenge which is a recipe, 3 patterned papers, two flowers and one button or brad. Image was RAK from Becky, but I've been naughty and ordered this stamp and the Melinda one and one of the new one's. papers are 3 bugs in a rug, sentiment craftwork cards, flowers prima and the rest is from my stash.Thanks for looking and all your lovely comments hugs Jill x

My Entry for Magnolia V Stampavie

A sketch challenge this week at Magnolia V Stampavie, I have turned the sketch upside down. papers are Cosmo Cricket, image magnolia coloured with distress inks, flowers are prima and poppicraft,centre of flowers were a gift from my wonderful friend Vicki, I've been trying not to use them as they are so gorgeous, but I ended up using two of them on this card thanks Vicki. Thanks for looking and all your lovely comments hugs Jill x

My DT for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This weeks challenge has been set by the very talented Donna, and the challenge is "Spring has Sprung". Thanks Donna for a fab challenge, I really enjoyed looking for a happy image and some bright colours. Hope you will all join is and please pop over the the SCSC to see all the gorgeous DT cards hugs Jill xx

Image is Joanna Sheen Messy Rabbits (a Christmas present from my wonderful friend Linda) and I have coloured it with distress ink and used some Liquid Applique on the fluffy tail. Ribbon from stash and papers are dream street.

2 challenge cards

This is my entry for Sketch and Stash challenge 3, image is FF and papers are SU, which I've been holding onto as I love them soo much, but I am starting to use them.




This is my entry for the Ismaki Challenge a fab sketch and the option is to use buttons. Papers are Anna stemplewska, gems papermania and image Rubber Romance, which was RAK from Jilli or Vicki, I can't remember as the both kindly sent me some so thanks girls xx

Card Kit 2 Sketch 3 for Jany

This is my DT card for Jany to promote her Card Kits which start from $5, you get enough papers and images to make 5 cards and a set of sketches to work with. Pop over to Jany's blog to find out more and see Linda, Karin and Mada gorgeous cards hugs Jill x

Whiff of Joy, New Release

Katherina is releasing a new batch of the gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamps on the 14th February, you also have the chance to win one of these new stamp sets. Pop over the Katherina's blog to find out more hugs Jill x

Sarah Kay 2 challenge card

This is my entry for Stamp with Stampavie, another fab sketch, I also think I can use this card for CCT which is to use metal on your card, I have added a heart charms and spacer beads to the centre for the flowers. Papers are papermaina, image Sarah Kay, flowers prima. Thanks for looking and all the kind comments you all take the time to leave, I still can't believe it, you really make my day hugs Jill xx

3 Challenges 3 cards

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers, I knew straight away I was going to use my new Anya stamp for this, she's so cute. Papers are Basic Grey, sentiment Craftwork cards


This is my entry for Sketch Saturday a fabby sketch by Jeanette, I loved this sketch and will be using it again. Papers are SU. image rak, but I can't remember who (thanks)


This is my entry for the PennyBlack Saturday Challenge, this weeks theme is romance, I tried to make a male valentine card, not sure if I succeeded, female cards are so much easier lol.Papers are SU, and freebie with magazine, image Pennyblack Transparent set, ribbon and charm from stash.

My DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This weeks challenge at SCSC is hosted by the extremely talented Kim. Kim's theme this week is 'Recycled' and if I'm honest I was like nooo!!! but it does make you think outside the box and it's amazing what you can find/use once you start looking, so go on have a go and join us. Image and papers are Smirk by trimcraft, ribbon from my stash and I have used my nesties to cut out the shape and frame for it, now the gorgeous beads attached to my ribbon, are the recycled part, they were wrapped around a bar of soap from asda and far too nice not to use, so thanks Kim hugs Jill xx

My entry for the Basic Grey Challenge

well this is the first time I've entered the Basic Grey challenge, I keep meaning too but always run out of time lol. This weeks challenge is a fab sketch, papers are Basic Grey Sugared, image is Sugar Nellie, flowers are prima, ribbon and buttons from my stash thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments hugs Jill xx

Week 2, Sketch 2 Stamping with Jany

Well it's week two using our card kit that Jany sent us, and I have used the sketch Jany provided, it was a great sketch to work with, don't forgot to pop over to the other DT members Karin, Linda and Mada to see what they created hugs Jill x

Sherbert meets A Spoonfull of Sugar

Well I received my fab Sherbert stamps yesterday and made this card last night using the sketch from a Spoonfull of Sugar aww don't you just love these new stamps? Papers are Cherry Arte and the image is Pollycraft Sharing Sherbert Seeds of love. flowers are prima. Thanks for looking and all your lovely comments, I did spend nearly 2 hours yesterday leaving comments, but there are still some people I haven't got around to see yet. I'm hoping to get caught up with you all soon hugs Jill xx

My Entry for Friday Sketchers

Well finally I've found some time today to make a card for Friday Sketchers using Carole's fab sketch. Image is Sugar Nellie, papers are Cosmo Cricket, K&Co and some from stash. Heart brads papermaina, lace from stash. Coloured using distress inks thanks for looking and all you comments hugs Jill xx

My entry for the Penny Black Saturday challenge

Well I finally found time to enter this week Penny Black Saturday Challenge, this weeks challenge is circle Card. I really enjoyed making this card and it's a very simple card, I guess I've got set in my ways making square cards, so thanks for a fab challenge. Thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments it means so much to me that you take the time to leave them hugs Jill x
Image is Pennyblack, papers are three bugs in a rug, ribbon from stash.