A few challenge cards

This is my entry for Just Magonlia, a fab sketch by Bev (thanks), I've thoroughly enjoyed getting out my old magnolia stamps for this challenge, as I'm afraid they were being neglected, as I have bought too many of the new stamps that keep coming out lol. Papers are papermaina Blueberry Hill, image magnolia, flowers/ribbon from stash.


This is my entry for Sugar Bowl Challenge, this challenge is men,a tough one for me!! but I got there, I'm hopeless at male/boys cards. Papers are from my stash, image Sugar Nellie, buttons from poppicrafts, ribbon from stash

This is my entry for the Creative Card Crew challenge, a wonderful sketch and I will be using this one again and again. Papers are papermaina Blueberry Hill (gorgeous), Ribbon is poppicrafts, image RAK from Linda, (thanks)

This is my entry for the Sketch & Stash challenge, I've used my new DCWV Whimsy pad and Daisy & Dandelion stamp, which has been lying around for ages used (shame on me), I'm also entering this for A Spoonfull of Sugar this weeks challenge is Blue & Green.

Forever Friends

This is my entry for Sketch Saturday, a fantastic sketch by Debbie,(thanks),image Forever friends, papers are Papermaina regency, I love them they are gorgeous. flowers are prima, bead caps were RAK from Jilli (thanks).

This is my entry for the Forever Friends challenge, a great sketch to work with thanks Emma,I will be using this one again. Papers are SU, flowers are prima.

DT for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This is my DT card the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, this weeks challenge is FLOWERS and has been chosen by the very talented Claire. I'm short of time this week so I have combined our challenge with the Truly Scrumptious challenge which is a fab sketch with the added extra of "Good enough to eat". Papers are Daisy and Dandelion, image Cuddly Buddly, flowers from stash. Thanks for looking and all your lovely comments hugs Jill xx

A couple of challenge cards and sorry

This is my entry for Sketch Saturday, papers are Anna Griffin, daisy and dandelion.

This is my entry for Sunday Sketch and stamp challenge 1, image is FF, papers my minds eye, flowers from stash.
sorry to everyone who has taken the time to leave me comments, I haven't had any time to blog lately and my work and family have had to come first, I have tried today to leave some comments and I'm hoping to get some more left later this evening, so sorry hugs Jill xx

Cute Tilda and a hugh Thank you

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers, another fantastic sketch, papers are DCWV Citrus, image Magnolia, flowers from stash.


This is my entry for Just Magnolia challenge 2, Pink and Green, papers are Basic grey, flowers are prima and poppicrafts, image magnolia.


This gorgeous card and candy were a RAK from my wonderful blogging buddy Vicki, I can tell you when I opened this I had a few tears, I am so touched by your kindness Vicki mwah Jill xx

My DT card for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Onto this week's challenge which has been set by our wonderful sponsor WENDY - the Secret Crafter herself! She has chosen a theme of: -

SHAPED CARDS

we will have a DT call with this week's challenge. If you would like to be considered as a DT member then please add "DT call" in your blog entry and we will consider who to join us

I found this shaped card in with my stash and I punched out holes and added eyelets to them and then threaded ribbon through, the image is Sugar Nellie and the shapes are cut using my nesties labels, Flowers are prima. Thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments, I must confess I'm way behind with leaving comments, but I'm hoping to get caught up at the weekend hugs Jill xx

Challenge Cards and Happy Birthday Jilli

This is my entry for Just Magnolia Challenge 1, another great sketch, image magnolia, papers my minds eye, sentiment my minds eye.

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers, a great sketch to work with, image is Bearly Mine designs, papers are My minds Eye, flower prima.


This is my entry for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge, a great sketch to work with, I've turned it around to fit my image. I'm also entering this for CCT which is "floral Fantasy", papers are 3 bugs in a rug, image Hanglar, thanks for looking Jill xx
Happy 40th Birthday to my wonderful blogging buddy Jilli, pop over to Jilli's blog to say Happy Birthday mwah

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

It's my turn to choose the theme this week at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, I have chosen Create a Scene.
I must admit, I choose this as I usually back away if I see this as a challenge, but I thought I would challenge myself and give it a try.
To make it easier you don't have to use stamps (if you don't want to) to create your scene, if you have backing papers, you can make your scene using those. Please give it a try, I ended up really enjoying myself and loved working out which stamps I could use and choosing a colour scheme. My card is 8" x 8" as my scene ending up very large lol. I told you I got carried away. The images are magnolia Spring kit, a gift from my wonderful friend Linda. I have coloured them with distress inks, papers are 3 bugs in a rug. flowers are papermaina and popicrafts, brads popicrafts. Thanks for looking and for all the wonderful comments you all leave for me, it makes my day when I read through them all, have a wonderful weekend hugs Jill xx

more Sneeky peeks

Both cards have been made using the Love to Shop kit by Making-Handmade-Cards, the backing papers are again the Madison kit by Making-Handmade-Cards
thanks for looking Jill xx

Sketch Saturday and a sneeky peek!

This is my entry for Sketch Saturday, the image is one of the new Downloads by Making-Handmade-cards. They are due to be released very soon. I loved working with them and they are perfect for teen/girly cards or ladies that love to shop. The backing papers are the Madison download which you can buy now again by Making-Handmade-Cards
thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments hugs Jill xx

So Upset updated

Hi everyone just needed to have a little rant, I purchased 2 DCWV paper stacks from E Bay, the seller after taking my instant Paypal payment, then said they didn't have the stacks???? I emailed back and asked for a full refund. They never responded and I opened up a dispute via paypal, I've just received an unpleasant response from the dispute centre from them and they are saying they didn't get any emails from me!! I'm so worried and just want to be refunded my money back in full. When I've looked at there feedback they often haven't refunded people or people haven't received their goods, but the feedback score was 99.4%. So beware, take a good look through the feedback before you buy hugs Jill xx

thanks so much for all you kind words and encouragement, I finally got a refund and an apology hugS Jill xx

2 awards

I received this award from Clare and Helen, thanks to both of your lovely ladies for thinking of me it's made my day mwah Jill xx
I would like to pass this award onto:

Linda, kim, Vicki, Carole, Natalie, Isa, Alina, Sue, Reit and Gisela

one card, two challenges

I'm entering this card for Mojo Monday and Cute card Thursday, this weeks challenge is chocolate and marshmallows, yummy. Papers are SU and papermainia, image magnolia, sentiment blog candy win from Maria (thanks I love it x) ribbon, brads and flowers from stash. thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments hugs Jill xx

A couple of girly cards

This is my entry for the Sugar Bowl challenge, a fantastic sketch by Tiets, I love lots of layers. Papers are Basic Grey, image is the new Elizabeth stamps by Sugar Nellie, flowers are prima,sentiment craftwork cards.

This is my entry for Friday Sketchers, a fab sketch, image Sugar Nellie, Papers 3 bugs in a rug thanks for looking and all your comments they make my day hugs Jill xx

Finally some time to craft!

This is my entry for Magnolia v Stampavie, wow I loved this sketch, papers are basic grey, images magnolia thanks for looking x

This is my DT card for Jany's fab kits, you get enough papers, card,stamped images and little extras to make at least 5 cards and Jany's kits are only priced at around $5 pop over for a look at what Jany and the other DT members made using their ki. My card is late as my kit only arrived this morning, but I'm loving the images and gorgeous papers hugs Jill xx

My DT card Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This weeks challenge has been set by the very talented Donna, and it's a fantastic sketch with a twist,of Chocolate Orange, please pop over to SCSC and see all the gorgeous cards the DT have made, can't wait to see what you all come up with for the fab challenge hugs Jill xx

My Entry for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge

Wow I loved the sketch this week at Truly Scrumptious Challenge, so simple, but so effective, image WOJ rak from my wonderful friend Linda, thanks mwah. Papers 3 bugs in a rug, ribbon from stash, sentiment craftwork cards hugs Jill xx

two Challenge Card

I'm using this card for A spoonfull of Sugar, a fab sketch by Lim, I loved it, and I'm also entering it for Cute Card Thursday, which is to use Citrus colours. I don't normally use colours as bright as this, but I really enjoyed it. Thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments hugs Jill xx
Papers are from Stash
Image: Sugar Nellie
Flowers, punched out with x-cut punch
Ribbon: blog candy win from Maria (thanks x)

My DT for Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

This weeks challenge at SCSC is to use Stripes on your card and has been set by the very talented Kim, thanks Kim I really enjoyed this one. Papers are from the Daisy & Dandelion pad "Picnic Patch", image is golden oldies from Cardcraft plus. Coloured with distress inks. The layout is Friday Sketchers thanks for looking and all your wonderful comments, I think dare I say it??? I've caught up with everyone's blogs, shout at me and let me know if I haven't been to see you. Take care and enjoy the weekend hugs Jill xx

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