50th Anniversary

 

Good evening crafty friends.

Last year, John and I celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary with some

dear friends, and our son and granddaughter who visited from London.

This is the card I made for John. The adorable image is a digi stamp by

Mo Manning. I coloured it with Promarkers and Copics. The background 

paper is from a sheet of exquisite hand-marbled wrapping paper. The '50s'

are cut from gold mirror card with a Cuttlebug Olivia die and the banner 

die is unnamed. All the layers have been matted with narrow gold mirror card.

Inside my card has been decorated with a punched border,

using a Martha Stewart PATP punch. The little hearts are

negatives. 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter :-

Craft Rocket Challenges #100 - 'Love/Valentine' (WINNER)

Crafty Friends #164 - 'Love/Romance'

Cut It Up #271 - 'Have A Heart'

Moving Along With The Times #151 - 'Numbers' (2nd entry)

Papercraft Challenges #91 - 'Hearts'

Thank you for visiting, and until next time,

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

006.9

Good afternoon.

I'll bet the title of this post had you confused. I created this card greatly

influenced by a certain spy, very well known in a series of movies, but I

thought "there is really only one 00..., so 006.9 will have to suffice."😉

In my last post, I used this same new die-set, and as I mentioned I made quite

a few cards of very different styles. I have decided that for this, and my next

several posts, I will show you some of those cards to illustrate the

incredible versatility of the die-set.

I didn't put a sentiment on the card front, thinking that the 

card could be used for a number of occasions. The stamped

greeting inside the card, likewise.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Die Cut Divas - 'Anything Goes' (2nd entry)

NBUS #31 - 'Anything Goes' (2nd entry)

The Male Room #155 - 'Black and White' (hope the off-white card stock is okay)

Die Set - Stampin' Up Suit and Tie

Sentiment - Stampin' Up Peaceful Moments cling stamp set

Colouring - Promarker Almond (for neck)

Black heat-set gems are from my junk stash

Off-white pearlised texured cardstock, and black glitter card - from my scraps/offcuts box

That all for today...I am now off to the supermarket to do our weekly shopping. Does anyone else hate this task?

I will be back in a day or two with another card, so until then thank you for visiting.

Jennifer.  xx

 

Brown Suit

 

Hello to all the bloggers out there. I hope you are still staying safe

in these uncertain times.

Earlier this year, I saw a die-set in a Stampin' Up catalogue but completely 

dismissed it with "I'd never use that set"......how wrong can one be??? 

 

When I saw some cards recently on Pinterest using the dies I purchased the set 

from a Stampin' Up demonstrator who lives in our retirement village, and 

became instantly 'hooked'.  It is such a versatile set, so I made quite a few

cards of various styles...some for men and boys, and some for ladies.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Die Cut Divas - 'Anything Goes'

NBUS #31 - 'Anything Goes'

Pixie's Snippets Playground #414 - 'Ruby's Memory'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'Happy Birthday'

Die Set - Stampin' Up Suit and Tie Dies

Punches - Stampin' Up Oval Plain and Scalloped Duo; EK Success Small Circle

Colouring - Promarker Almond (for neck)

Sentiment - Stampin' Up Peaceful Moments stamp set

Cardstock, striped paper, and glitter card (tie-pin) - from my large box of snippets and off cuts

Just a quick post on this cool and overcast day.

Until next time,

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

 

Daisy Thanks

 

Hello fellow bloggers. After a 3 month absence I am hoping to post more

regularly. Both John and I have had health issues, but during the long break

 I have not been completely idle...I have made many of my Christmas cards

as well as creating a large mixed media art work for a wedding gift (which

sadly has had to be postponed for a second time due to this awful virus).

Several months ago I drove 7 hours north to a reunion for those of us who began

our secondary schooling in 1963😲...yes, that long ago! I had a wonderful week-

end, catching up with old friends and reliving many memories. A pleasant surprise 

was that three of our teachers attended. The reunion, almost 2 years in the planning

 was so well organised, mostly by one lady living approximately 1,500 kms (1,000 miles) 

away from the reunion. To thank Jenny for her mammoth effort, 

I gave her this card (with a box of choccies).

I thought the stamped sentiment inside the card was perfect for 

the occasion.

A closer look at my handmade daisies and the die-cut greeting.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Ally's Angels #51 - 'Anything Goes'

Creative Fingers #217 - 'Anything Goes'

Happy Little Stampers (dies) - 'Anything Goes with Dies'

The Flower Challenge #61 - 'Use A Shape' (square) (must use handmade flowers) (5th birthday)

Dies - Spellbinders Oval; Tonic Studios Daisy Lace Square; Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Isobel; Memory Box Fauntleroy Crest

Punches - Carl Daisy; Martha Stewart Fern; Stampin' Up Scalloped Oval

Colouring - Promarkers  (Yellow and Vanilla) to colour pearls and daisy centres

Sentiment - Stampin' Up Peaceful Moments cling stamp set

Pearls and border sticker - from my junk stash

Please all stay safe in these uncertain and scary times.

Until next time (hopefully soon),

Hugs (virtual of course)

Jennifer.  xx

 

Four

 

I know I have been a bad, bad blogger these past months, but

I'm not even going to offer up a reason or excuse...that's

how bad I am😁

This is a card I made for a dear little boy who recently turned four.

The cute image is a digital stamp from a 'numerical' set I purchased

ages ago, then promptly forgot I had it. Of course it is coloured with

Promarkers.

I made a 'tent-fold' card, and this is the inside.

Image - Lili of the Valley digital stamp set Numbears

Colouring - Promarkers

Greeting - clear stamp set, free with Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine Day at the Seaside

Paper - Unknown

Punch - EK Success Scalloped Corner

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Allsorts #621- 'Any 3 Colours of the Rainbow' (blue, red, yellow)

Passion For Markers #589 - 'Sentimental' (must have sentiment)

In these continuing uncertain and dangerous times, please stay safe, and until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Beaded Ribbon

Hello fellow bloggers.

Today I return with my card for the mid-challenge reminder over at  

Christmas Craft Creations where I was thrilled to be invited to join 

the very talented design team as Guest Designer for January. 

The theme this month is Ribbon or Twine.

 

I have had this technique idea somewhere in the back of my mind for several

years, and the theme of ribbon or twine was the perfect opportunity to work

out how to achieve it. 

I am definitely not adept with a needle and thread, so perhaps I was a tad  

ambitious. It took me ages to 'fluff' and sew the ribbon to the die-cut, adding 

each pearl bead with the stitching. Eventually though, I was finished, and

considering my struggle, including some stabbed fingers (and some

 naughty words😮), I was fairly happy with the end result.

Back within my comfort zone, I really enjoyed colouring this

sweet image with my Promarkers.

The greeting is recycled from a store-bought card, and I

shaped the ends of the tag with a very old corner punch.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Addicted To Stamps and More #397 - 'Christmas'

Dragonfly Dreams - 'Pearls and/or Gems'

Merry Little Christmas #29 - 'Anything Christmas Goes'

Passion For Markers #576 - 'Buttons and/or Bows'

Let's Squash It!! #4 - 'Embossing Folder and an Animal' (2nd entry) (must show logo)

Image - Magenta Holly Branch

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs

Dry Embossing - Stampin' Up Embossing Folder  Softly Falling

Punch - EK Success Corner Punch (I think)

Ribbon and Pearls are from my junk stash

I would like to once again send a big thank you to Charlotte (aka Lady Joyful) and the rest of the Design Team at Christmas Craft Creations for inviting me to join them for the month of January. For the chance to win a lovely stamp set, why not pop over to be inspired by the team, then enter your own 'Ribbon or Twine' creation.

Until next time, thank you for visiting, and stay safe,

Sending virtual hugs,

Jennifer.   xx

Bluebell and Friend

 

Hello lovely people. Recently I hinted that I would have some exciting news

this week........well today's the day to 'spill the beans',.....

Last month I won a challenge at Christmas Craft Creations with one of my

chocolate card/boxes, and as a result I was invited to be the Guest Designer

for the month of January. I was thrilled to accept!! The theme this month is

'RIBBON OR TWINE'

Below is my first card for the challenge.

I used the 'out-of-the-box' technique to die-cut around the image, as it

is a fairly large stamp.

Coloured with Promarkers, is the incredibly cute image

by Wild Rose Studio.

A closer look at my poinsettia, die-cut foliage, and bead sprays.

The centre of the poinsettia is Prills mixed with clear craft glue.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Crafty Calendar - 'Make It Cute' (2nd entry)

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas #524 - 'Anything Christmas Goes (optional Feature a Creature)'

Christmas Kickstart #46 - 'Such A Deer!'

Let's Squash It! #4 - 'Use Embossing Folder AND an Animal'

The Holly and the Ivy #85 - 'Anything Christmas Goes'  TOP 5

Image - Wild Rose Studio Bluebell With Presents

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinders Scalloped Circle; Craft4U Stitched Circle; Memory Box Holly Branch; Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Holiday Greens; Creative Expressions Pine Cone and Greenery; Cheery Lynn Poinsettia Strip.

Embossing Folder - Unnamed, free with Cardmaking Australia magazine

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Ribbon - Vandoros grosgrain

Prills, gold twine, and tiny red beads are from my junk stash

Tiny gold 'foliage' accents are cut from an old Christmas decoration

For more inspiration from the very talented regular design team, why not pop over to Christmas Craft Creations then enter your own 'Ribbon or Twine' creation.

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Cheers,

Jennifer.  xx

Bunnies In Love

 

Good evening to all out there in 'Blogland'. This is my first post for 2021.

We can only hope that this year will be kinder to everyone.

Do you find that while some months contain no, or very few occasions

for which we need to make a card, other months are totally opposite?

Other than for Christmas, January and July are the months where I

need to frantically have my creative juices not flowing, but gushing.😰

I have a couple of very long-term friendships, and this card is for dear friends'

50th wedding anniversary. I met Lyn in 1967 when she started working at

an office where I had worked for a year. We became firm friends, and in

mid 1969, we both commenced our nursing training, during which she met

her lovely John. Graduating in 1972, Lyn and I went our separate ways 

geographically, but have always maintained our close friendship, 

via emails, snail-mail, and phone calls. 

This oh-so-cute image was a doddle to colour, as always with my

Promarkers. I really am so naughty, as I have had this stamp for

several years, and this is the first time it has seen ink!

Challenges I would like to enter:-

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #46 - 'Anything Goes' (must have animal/s)

Addicted To Stamps and More #396 - 'Make Your Mark'

Crafty Calendar - 'Make It Cute'

Cute Card Thursday #668 - 'Anything Goes'

The Library #74 - 'Pick A Previous Book' (Watership Down)

Image - Lili Of The Valley Bunnies In Love (unmounted rubber)

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinder Classic and Scalloped Rectangles

Punch - Martha Stewart P.A.T.P. set. 

Gold foil board - Crafter's Choice

I will be back in a few days with another of the many cards, I have created since New Year. Also, next week I can tell you some exciting news.

Until then, thank you for visiting,

Hugs (socially distanced of course),

Jennifer.  xx

Farewell 2020

 

Good evening on this final day of what has been a year like no other.

In addition to this horrendous pandemic that has devastated so many

millions of lives, here in Australia we began 2020 with much of our

country experiencing apocalyptic bushfires while still reeling from

the worst drought in recorded history. Floods and hurricane-like

storms then followed at times throughout the year. It's little

wonder that we all can't wait to see the end of 2020.

This is my last Christmas card for this season. The paper is many years old,

but I still love it. I can't remember the maker.

My card features a large greeting by Stampers

Anonymous, designed by Tim Holtz, Doodle Greetings 1.

I tore and sponged around the edges to create a more

vintage look, then coloured the little doodles with Promarkers.

A closer look at the poinsettia, cut with an old Spellbinders die,

its centre of micro beads, the mixed foliage, 

and the cute candy cane.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 'Pick a previous 2020 challenge' (November colour challenge 'Red & Green')

ABC Christmas - 'Y your favouite thing/s, or Z zzzzzzzz (sleep). My favourite things for Christmas are poinsettia, candy canes, and lots of greenery.

Crafty Gals Corner #214 - 'Tis the Season'

Double 'D' - 'Poinsettia'

I would like to wish you all a very happy and safer New Year, when hopefully we have banished this hideous virus for all time, and we can once again have contact with our loved ones.

Until next time, thank you for visiting my blog,

Hugs (socially distanced of course),

Jennifer.  xx

Birthday Poppies

 

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Hello fellow bloggers.

This time I am having a break from Christmas cards, and

have a birthday card instead. Strangely though I seem to

still be in Christmas colours mode.

The lovely image is a digital stamp, and is 

coloured as always with Promarkers.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Beccy's Place - 'Anything Goes' (must use Beccy's image)

Crafty Catz #530 - 'Anything Goes' (with optional twist 'Say it with Flowers)

Passion For Promarkers #572 - 'Add A Sentiment'

The Crafter's Cafe #256 - 'Anything Goes'

Image - Beccy's Place Poppies free digital stamp (many thanks Beccy)

Colouring - Promarkers

Die - Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Punch - Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio

Sentiment - Timeless Images Vertical Happy Birthday

I hope you are all staying safe in these uncertain times, and your Christmas preparations are progressing well.

Until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  x

Christmas Lamp

 

Good evening.

Once again, the lovely Beccy at Beccy's Place is running her 'Month of Holiday 

Cards' challenge. This is the 8th year, and runs all of November, with a different 

challenge each day. It is a great way to increase one's stash of Christmas cards, 

and Beccy is very generous with her digi prizes.

A few days ago the challenge was to create a card using up some of the 

pile of 'scraps' we crafters tend to accumulate. I decided to use scraps 

of 3 different papers from a 12 x 12 stack I bought 'yonks' ago. I also

used a cute little scalloped punch which I have also had for 

'yonks' and have only used twice...MY BAD!

It took me ages to carefully align the squares, so my finished base

would be perfect rectangle, but in the end I was quite happy

with the result.

A close up of the beautiful image, one of Beccy's, which was a joy to

colour with (as usual) my Promarkers.

My greeting is from a sheet of mixed font greetings.

  The matt and font are very shiny gold, although they look black.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Beccy's Place - Day 18 'Scraps'

Colour Crazy #46 - Anything Goes (must be hand coloured)

I Love Promarkers #423 - Anything Goes (with option of 3 layers)

Stinkin' Inkers - Quilting  SPECIAL AWARD

Try It On Tuesday - Traditional Christmas Colours

Image - Beccy's Place 'Christmas Lamp'

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinders Floral Ovals; Classic Ovals

Punch - X-Cut Small Scalloped Square

Paper - Franchville 12 x 12 Stack Christmas Basics

Greeting - Art Stamps Australia

I must be off to bed as we have a big day planned tomorrow, entertaining visitors we have not seen since last Christmas.

Please stay safe in these difficult times, and until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Glittered Roses

 

Hello out there in blogland. It is more than 2 months since I last posted anything

on my blog. All three of us (John, me, and our kitty) have been on a rough road

of constant medical and vet appointments for moderately serious conditions, but

we are now seeing very faint lights at the end of the proverbial tunnel.

In between appointments I have been trying to keep my mind occupied with my

card-making. By simplifying my designs, I have made quite a significant dent in

my Christmas card box...more about those in another post.

Last December I joined the local Art and Craft Society, and recently we re-opened

our gallery and gift shop (albeit with strict Covid-safe restrictions). I was asked to

place some cards in the shop, so here are several using the Promarker, glitter, and 

peel-off sticker technique.

I had already wrapped the cards (with envelopes) before I realised I had not taken

any photos, so that is why the white outer area looks uneven. I also took another

batch of different cards to the shop and forgot to photograph them beforehand -

they have all been sold.

I love these vintage, dusky pinks.

Challenges I would like to enter

A Bit More Time To Craft #124 - 'Anything Goes'

Colour Crazy #37 - 'Anything Goes'

Crafty Sentiments - 'Anything Goes'

Images - Starform peel-off stickers 

Colouring - Promarkers

Sentiment - Stampin' Up Peaceful Moments

Die - Marianne LR 0141

Glitter - Crafts4U Clear Dust Ultrafine

It's time to start preparing dinner and feed our darling fur-baby, so I will bid you good evening.

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer.  x