More Than One Fold

Hello to all. I hope you are all well and happy. I am in shock to think 

that next week we will be in the second half of the year...do you all 

feel the same way too?

While on the subject of time rushing by, we once again have a new 

challenge for you at Winter Wonderland, and our theme this week is

'MORE THAN ONE FOLD'

Offering a prize of a $12 voucher is our lovely sponsor,

I have made a centre step card for my DT creation.

The holly berries on my design paper were white, so to add a little interest,

I coloured them red with my Promarkers.

I think Snowy, by Penny Black is one of the sweetest snowman images

available. I decided to make him even more irresistible by adhering some 

tiny holly leaves and berries to his hat, as well as glossy accents to

his buttons.

A side-on view.

Inside the card, with more miniature holly leaves and berries.

Challenges I would like to enter

Crafting By Design - 'Get Ready For Christmas'

Fab 'n' Funky #265 - 'Christmas'

Fussy and Fancy #142 - 'Fancy Folds'

Image - Penny Black Snowy

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Cre8ive

Dies - Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Rectangles; Memory Box Mini Holly Leaves; Couture Creations Mistletoe

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Stickles - Ranger Star Dust

For some inspiration by my talented teamies, pop over to Winter Wonderland and check out their lovely creations, then enter your own Christmas project. 

That's all from me, so until next time, thank you for visiting and "happy crafting".

Hugs

Jennifer. x

Oh Christmas Tree

What a pathetic effort...Boxng Day has less than an hour left, and here I am

still showing you Christmas cards!

These two cards are almost the same, but I still made slight differences, so

as to adhere to my personal policy of not creating two cards the same.

One card was for the wonderful volunteers in the workshop at

 the Fort, and the other was for a dear friend in England.

I used one of the techniques I demonstrated at a craft fair in September...

that of applying a peel-off outline sticker to double-sided adhesive 

paper, covering the image and surrounding area with ultra-fine

glitter, then colouring the glitter with alcohol markers. It is a

very quick and effective technique, but the incredible 

sparkle just does not show in the photos.

Inside the cards was identical.

Challenges

I Love Promarkers #250 - 'Anything Goes'

Milk Coffee - 'Make It Sparkle'

Images - Peel-off stickers Elizabeth Craft Christmas Trees

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Cre8ive

Dies - Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangles; Sullivans Stars

Peel-off border stickers are from my junk stash

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas, and didn't overdo the feasting, as John and I did. We had a very quiet day with just the 2 of us at home all day. 

Tomorrow, I will return when I will create my last post with Christmas cards...I promise! I really must get into non-Christmas card-making, as I have lots of birthdays in January, and also a new baby card to make as well.

Thank you for visiting,

Hugs, 

Jennifer. x

A Busy Little Mouse

With just a few more days to go before the big fella in the red suit visits,

I still have quite a few cards in my 'drafts' folder, so you may be seeing

Christmas cards into the New Year!

I sent this card to one of my friends and her family.We trained as nurses

in the late 1960s, and she and I, along with another lady, have

remained firm friends all these years.

You will probably recognise this cute little mouse, ever so anxious to deliver

all his parcels. I bought the stamp many years ago, and I love to bring it 

out each year for at least 1 card.

Inside my card.

Image - Penny Black Gifts Sedan

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Rectangles, and Circles

Punch - Making Memories Corner Rounder

Paper - Not sure, I think it is from a Cre8tive stack

Star peel-off stickers are from my junk stash

Challenges

ABC - 'Z is For Zany'

A Crafty Mess #2 - 'Anything Goes/Traditional Christmas Colours'

Animal Friends #21 - 'Anything Goes (with an animal)'

I Love Promarkers #250 - 'Anything Goes'

Penny Black and More - 'Special Occasions'

The Dream Factory #15 - 'A Christmas Carol' (Driving Home For Christmas-Chris Rea)

I'm off to hang some washing on the line...it will probably dry in a few minutes, as it is a 'stinker' of a day again. Oh, how I long for winter!!!!

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs, 

Jennifer. x

42nd Anniversary

On Tuesday, my darling John and I celebrated our 42nd wedding anniversary.

Our lovely neighbours offered to look after our pets so we could have a few

days away. We went to a beachside town about 2 hours drive away, and 

stayed 3 nights at a motel right on the shore. This was our 4th stay there, 

and it is wonderful to go to sleep, then wake in the morning, to the sound

of the waves crashing on the beach just metres away from our room.

This is the card I made for my beautiful man. It is A5 size.

I fell in love with this adorable image when I first saw it several years ago, as it

is so relevant to our careers. John and I have performed professionally as a 

piano and vocal duo for most of our marriage. While I have never actually 

found myself lying on top of the piano, I have often 'draped myself' over 

part of it, while singing 'torch songs', or jazz standards. Mind you,

 unlike these cuties, John has always worn trousers, and I have

worn a little more than a bow and gem in my hair!!

The inside of my card required very little embellishment due to the

design on the DP. I wrote my 'love message' to John in the

white area in the bottom RH corner.

In place of my usual contact details sticker on the back of the card

(after all John knows how to contact me, te he), I used this 

fabulous grand piano die that I bought last month.

Challenges

4 Crafty Chicks #202 - 'Inspired By A Song' (Makin' Whooppee from The Fabulous Baker Boys)

Craft Room - 'Wedding or Anniversary'

Die Cuttin' Divas #173 - 'Wedding or Anniversary'

Penny's Paper Crafty #185 - 'Anything Goes'

Image - Stampavie (Penny Johnson) Love Song 

Colouring - Promarkers

Sentiment - Stampin' Up

Paper - Cre8ive Move To The Beat

Dies - Spellbinder Classic Rectangle, Cuttlebug Music Note #1 and #2, Die-Versions Piano

Stickles and gems are from my junk stash

I'm off to prepare dinner, so thank you for visiting, and until next time, "happy crafting".

Hugs, 

Jennifer. x