Fluffy Red Robin

It may seem strange to be creating Christmas cards in March, but the way 

this year is rushing by it will be December before we know it.

I am on the Fat Cats Card Corner design team, and this card was created to show

the versatility of the Marianne Folding Lace Square die, which I attached to the

card horizontally after removing the back panel of the die-cut. 

As is usual, the brilliant sparkle of the glitter does not show up,

although I took many photos from various angles.

Image - Recycled Christmas card

Embossing Folder - Freebie with Cardmaking Australia magazine

Sentiment - Craftworks Cards 'Christmas Greetings sheet'

Dies - Marianne Designs Creatables Folding Lace Square; Cheery Lynn Holly Strip

Punch (holly berries) - Fiskars

Glitter glue - Stickles Stardust

Challenges I would like to enter

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 'Embossing Folder Background'  HONOURABLE MENTION

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas #430 - Always Christmas (optional Christmas song/carol) (In the Bleak Mid Winter)

Holly and Ivy #45 - 'Anything Christmas Goes'  TOP 5

Jingle Belles - 'Rockin' Robin'

This crazy weather continues...here in Australia we are more than 3 weeks into autumn, yet we are still experiencing temps in the mid 30s C., with very 'warm' nights, making sleep difficult. I am so over the heat, and having said that I am off to change into some lighter clothes.

Until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs, 

Jennifer.  xx

Bunches of Happiness

I know I am repeating myself constantly, but WHERE are the months

disappearing to??  Yes, it is time once more for a new challenge at

Words 2 Craft By. Our quote this month is by John Harrigan...

"Happiness held is the seed,

Happiness shared is the flower"

What a lovely thought, and as soon as I received the list of quotes from

our wonderful co-ordinator, Sybrina, I knew I wanted to use this

gorgeous cutie, a digital stamp by Mo Manning.

My card is quite a departure from my usual multi-layered, highly embellished 

offerings. I wanted to feature the fabulous image which is quite detailed.

 

A closer look at the sweet little poppet. 

As usual, I used my Promarkers.

I used our quote as the sentiment on the card, but I cannot 

remember the name of the font I used.

Image - 'Bunches' by Mo Manning
Colouring - Promarkers
Sentiment - Computer generated (font unknown)

Challenges I would like to enter
Passion For Promarkers #484 - 'Spots and/or Stripes' (spots on blouse and bloomers)

For a chance to win a wonderful prize pop over to Words 2 Craft By, check out the creations by my teamies, then enter your own interpretation of our our quote.

Until next time, thank you for visiting,
Hugs,
Jennifer.  xx

Love On A Log

Good evening fellow crafters. 

I usually don't do a mid-challenge post for one one of my design teams,

Words 2 Craft By, but this month is an exception. The current theme is

a lovely one about kindness, and our quote is by A.A. Milne...

"Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind,

"Pooh" he whispered. "Yes, Piglet?"

"Nothing" said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw.

"I just wanted to be sure of you."

I thought this ever so cute image fitted our theme so perfectly, and especially for

this cat-crazy lady. Our remaining kitty is a grey, striped tabby, and our last 

darling boy was white and ginger.

Image - Penny Black Dear Friend (Cling stamp)

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Memory Box Madera Corner; Cheery Lynn Lace Light Deco Border

Paper - Imaginisce Fall Flower Girl

Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Tied Together

Flowers are from my junk stash

Challenges I would like to enter

To Be Updated

For a chance to win a great prize, pop over to Words 2 Craft By and enter your own interpretation of our quote for this month.

For ages we have been experiencing BIG problems with the internet, so before it drops out for what feels like the zillionth time today I will bid you all goodnight.

Until next time,

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Bunnies In Love

Gosh, can you believe it is already almost halfway through February, and

as it is the second Wednesday of the month it is time for another challenge

at Words 2 Craft By. This month's quote, by A. A. Milne is so sweet...

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh" he whispered. "Yes

Piglet?". "Nothing" said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw, "I just wanted

to be sure of you".

How often have we just wanted the reassuring touch of a

loved one's hand? It can mean so much, can't it.

I do not have a Piglet or Pooh image, but have used this pair of little bunnies.  The

butterflies were cut with a punch set, then coloured with Promarkers. I die-cut the 

mushroom border twice and layered them slightly off-set to create a shadow effect.

A closer look at the sentiment tags, one of the butterflies, the 

'shadowed' mushrooms, and the lightly sponged die-cut leaves.

Aren't they the cutest little bunnies in love.

Some of the floral embellishments.

Image - Lili Of The Valley Toadstool For Two

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Joy Crafts 6002/0317 (Mushroom Border); Cheery Lynn Flourish Leaf Strip, Olive Branches; Elizabeth Craft Curvy Leaves 730; Sweet Stamps Daisy Centre Medallion; Crafts 4U Stitched Rectangle

Embossing Folder - Crafters Companion Flower Garden

Inks for sponging - Tim Holtz Distress Inks (various greens)

Sentiment Tags - Lili Of The Valley Sentiment Tags Set 24

Punch - Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio

Flowers are from my junk stash

Challenges I would like to enter

Crafting By Designs - 'Love Is In The Air'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'Flowers'

Die Cut Divas - 'Anything Goes, With Love'

Die Cuttin' Divas #407 - 'Love'

Dream Valley #195 - 'Love and Kisses'

I Love Promarkers #377 - 'Anything Goes, with optional die-cut or punch'  TOP 3

Mod Squad - 'Floral'

Passion For Promarkers #480 - 'Something Beginning With 'L' (Leaves, and Love) TOP 5

Penny Black and More - 'Anything Goes, with optional Twist = Tags'

As tomorrow is Valentine's Day, I will give this card to my dear husband of almost 47 years.

For a chance to win a wonderful prize, why not pop over to Words 2 Craft By, check out my teamies great inspiration, then enter your own interpretation of this month's challenge.

Until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs, Jennifer.   xx

On The Road Again

Lately my mojo just seems to have disappeared...I'm not sure if it is due

to 'crashing' after the mad rush to get all my Christmas cards made and in

the mail, or it is the unrelenting and unprecedented HOT weather. 

One way to get back 'into the zone' is to have family and friends' birthdays, so

the pressure is on to get creative. January contained quite a few birthdays, and

several of them were for a family of friends who were neighbours when we 

lived on our farm. 

One of their dear little boys turned 2, and of course all little boys love anything

 with wheels. Therefore the theme of the card I made for him was a 'no-brainer'.

At a papercraft show a couple of years ago I bought a packet of these little

wooden cars, embellished with glitter (I also bought a packet of cute

pirates). I 'squirreled' them away and forgot about them, until

looking at the fab paper triggered a memory.

The '2' is a peel-off sticker, coloured with Promarkers.

I created the sentiment on the computer. All the tiny stars were silver

peel-off stickers, coloured with Promarkers to match the vehicles

on the paper.

'Tis a pity the photos do not do justice to the gorgeous bright colours

of the paper, but when I finished the card the sky was very overcast,

but I had to get the card in the post in time for little Keiran to

receive it on his birthday.

Paper - I THINK it is Upkit Enterprise (or maybe Best Creations)...I only had a small piece left.

Wooden Car - Art Stamps Australia

Washi Tape (road) - unnamed

Until Next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs, 

Jennifer.  xx

Olde World Pink Roses

Good afternoon fellow crafters. 

We are all still in the grip of this hideous heat wave which seem to be 

never-ending...40oC +!! What would we do without airconditioning??

While I have been trying to keep cool I have made some more cards for

Fat Cats Card Corner. One of the dies Kaaren sent me was the gorgeous

Folding Lace Square set by Marianne...it is so versatile in the many 

ways that it can be incorporated into a design.

Due to the design of the lovely die this was a fairly quick card to make, but I think

is so pretty and feminine. It could be used for so many different occasions.

A closer look at the focal point roses, and one of the die-cuts

from the set.

Dies - Marianne Folding Lace Square; Spellbinders Classic Square

Image - First Edition Floral Pavillion 12 x 12 stack

Challenges I would like to enter

Back To Basics & Beyond #19 - 'Shaped Card'

Crafting By Designs - 'Corners, Borders and Frames'

As per usual for this time of the afternoon our kitty is pestering me for his dinner, so until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Heart Strings

The following is a card I made for my Fat Cats Card Corner design team

commitment. Kaaren sends me a lovely package of dies and occasionally 

embossing folders with which she entrusts me to unleash my creativity.

I chose not to put a greeting on the card, but I can see it used as a 

wedding or engagement card. I hand-pierced the holes using my very

old Fiber Friend, by Timeless Touches. It is a brilliant little tool.

A closer look at the floral arrangement. I am totally into recycling

wherever possible, and shhhhh...I'll let you into a secret if you promise 

not to tell anyone...the ribbons are from a nightdress I bought...you 

know, they are to stop the garment from slipping off the hanger. 

Too pretty to just throw away.

Dies - Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Passion Flower
Embossing Folder - Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Heart Strings
Pearlised blue cardstock, and liquid pearls are from my junk stash

Challenges I would like to enter
Crafty Calendar - 'Make It Flowery'
Simon Says Stamp...Monday - 'Recycle Something' (ribbon from nightdress)

Our kitty is pestering me for his dinner, so I had better obey.

Until next time, thank you for visiting.
Hugs, Jennifer.  xx