Doves Of Hope

Once again it is the 2nd Wednesday of the month, and therefore it is time for a new

challenge at Words 2 Craft By. This month our quote is by Emily Dickinson, 

a famous American 20th Century poet...

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches on the soul 

and sings the tunes without the words, and never stops at all"

I chose this image for several reasons, the first being that doves represent peace, and 

I desperately hope that in this troubled world we find peace. The second reason is

that for almost 20 years we had a pair of beautiful doves (identical to this pair) 

that were rescued from the most hideous conditions at an unscrupulous 

bird breeder's establishment.

The 'weird' lighting in my photos is caused by the sun being partially obscured by

dense smoke from a huge nearby bushfire, which thankfully has now been extinguished.

Inside my card co ordinates with the front.

A close up look at the gorgeous pair. I have had this stamp for many years, and bought it

just after Camilla and Torc came to live with us. Sadly, they both crossed the 

Rainbow Bridge not long before we moved from our farm. Despite their 

cruel beginnings, they quickly learned to trust us, and were such sweet 

gentle little things. We miss them very much.

Image -  PSX  K1567

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinder Labels Eight; Joy Crafts 6002/0135; Cheery Lynn Anastasia Border; Cheery Lynn Celebrate

Paper - DCWV The Lace and Linen Stack  (12"x12")

Pearls and silver tape are from my junk stash

Challenges I would like to enter:-

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #22 - 'Always Anything Goes'

Passion For Promarkers #475 -  'Use Dies and/or Punches'  WINNER

Stamping Sensations - 'Absolutely Feminine'

Sweet Stampin' - Spots and Dots' (background paper has glitter dots)

For a chance to win a great prize, check out my Words 2 Craft By teamies' fab creations, then enter your own interpretation of our lovely quote.

Until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Glittered Trees

My goodness, the first week of the New Year has gone already. However, I still

have a few Christmas cards to show you.

This fairly easy card is one I designed for Fat Cats Card Corner (I am on the design 

team). I used a minimum of embellishments so as to showcase the lovely Floral 

Hexagon die. The narrow white, glittered border of the matting was achieved by 

placing glue around the edge, then sprinkling that with Rock Candy glitter. I 

die-cut the greeting with D.S. tape on both sides, then after adhering it to the 

card, I removed the top layer, and sprinkled that with the Rock Candy glitter.

The trees were die cut from this gorgeous green glitter card. 

Dies - Find It Trading, Jeanine's Art Floral Hexagon; Sue Wilson Creative Expression Festive Mini Expressions-From Our House To Yours; Sue Wilson Creative Expression Festive Collection-Winter Trees

Glitter - Tim Holtz Rock Candy

I can no longer ignore the rumbling of my tummy, so I'd better obey it, and prepare lunch. Until next time, thank you for visiting.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

2019

I guess the 2nd day of 2019 is a tad late to wish you all 

"Happy New Year", but I will still do so. I hope that 2019

is a happy, healthy, and successful year which fulfills all your dreams.

This card is for a darling old couple who, until a few months ago, lived just a few

doors away from us here in the retirement village. Unfortunately they both became 

unwell, and were no longer able to care for themselves in their home, 

so sadly they had to move into a nursing home.

Inside the card.

A closer look at the 'date', cut with some very old Cuttlebug dies.

Dies - Cuttlebug 2"x2" Birthday, Hippy Chick

Paper - Unnamed black glitter card; Unnamed gold textured card

Punches - Carl Sparkle (small stars), Carl Spiral; unnamed Star

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Olde World Santa

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, are now preparing for

New Year celebrations. Although Christmas is over for another year,

I have a few Christmas cards in my 'drafts', and this is one of those.

I am on the design team for Fat Cats Card Corner, and this card was actually made 

to demonstrate a new die which was in the latest batch of dies that Kaaren sent me.

The jolly old Santa is from a 12x12 paper stack I have had for several

years. He reminds me so much of the Christmas cards from my 

childhood, many, many years.

Dies - Find It Trading-Janine's Art Floral Hexagon; Marianne Creatables Design Folding Lace Square (foliage); Cheery Lynn Holly Leaves; Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia

Paper - First Edition Christmas Village

Image - First Edition Christmas Village

Ink (sponging) - Distress Inks Aged Mahogany; Peeled Paint

Gold brads are from my junk stash

I must go and take the washing off the clothesline, then begin pampering myself in a vain attempt to look glamerous...John is taking me out to dinner as it is my birthday today.

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Silent Night

Can you believe it, only 3 more sleeps 'til the big day.

I have well and truly broken the promise I made to myself early this year to NOT

buy anymore dies. You all know what I mean don't you...there are just so many

beautiful ones out there, and each seem to be prettier than ever.

This card uses 3 such dies...the gorgeous 'Silent Night', the very versatile star 

background, and the mini poinsettia. I used 3D tape to raise the top layer to

allow more of the embossed layer to be seen.

A closer look at the elegant 'Silent Night' which I adhered to a piece of

JAC paper, then sprinkled fine glitter on that. Finally I adhered that to

the gold matting paper.

I sponged the edges of all the poinsettia petals with Aged Mahogany 

distress ink. The centres are punched from scraps of gold glitter card.

The white foliage has been lightly sponged with Iced Spruce distress ink.

Dies - Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Netted Star Background, Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Swirled Silent Night; Cheery Lynn Poinsettia Strip; Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Holiday Greens; Marianne Design Creatables Folding Lace Square (gold glitter foliage)

Gold paper - Unknown brand

Gold glitter card - Crafts 4U

Embossing Folder - Freebie with Cardmaking Australia magazine

Distress Inks - Aged Mahogany, Iced Spruce

Glitter - Tim Holtz Rock Candy

I have quite a few Christmas cards in my drafts, so hopefully in the next few weeks (although Christmas will be long gone) I may be able to make time to show them to you...I am taking a few weeks off from duty at the Fort.

Hopefully all your Christmas preps are more advanced than mine.

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Bad Kitty!

This little kitty isn't the only one around here who is bad...

MY BAD!! Again I haven't been keeping up to date on my blog.

Subsequently it is time for another challenge at Words 2 Craft By, 

and our quote this month is an interesting one by Benjamin, aged 11...

"I'm an angel at Christmas time, but the rest of the year I'm the real me".

Are there any parents out there who could identify that quote with

their little 'angels'?

I didn't have any images of angel/naughty children, but I did have this 

irresistible kitty digi stamp.

This is another digi stamp, trimmed with deckle-edged scissors.

How could you be cross when kitty puts on such a sad face.

Our kitty looks at us exactly the same way, when he knows

he has done something naughty (and it works every time!).

Image - Whimsy Love Me Anyway digital stamp

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Doodlebug Design Inc. Home For The Holidays

Sentiment - Digital freebie by Bizzy Bec Greetings North Pole (thank you Bec)

Gems are from my junk stash

For the chance to win a fabulous prize, pop over to Words 2 Craft By, check out the great inspiration by my teamies, then enter your own creation.

I hope your Christmas preparations are all going to plan...not long to go now!

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Count Your Blessings

Does being a klutz excuse me for being such a bad blogger?...my excuse

reason for more than a month since I last posted anything on my blog is

that I have been recovering from a serious fall in our garden. I tripped

and crashed into a brick wall. A trip to hospital revealed a broken toe, a

dislocated toe, a twisted knee, a sprained wrist, a whiplash-like injury  

to my neck, a 'jarred' spine, and a severe laceration to my elbow. It is 

4 weeks since my accident, but I am still hobbling around.

Enough of my woes... today is the 2nd Wednesday of the month, so that means

it is time for a new challenge at Words 2 Craft By. This month our quote is

'When I count my blessings, I count you twice'

This is a lovely old Irish saying, and it allows you lots of ways you can employ it.

This sweet image is from a rather old 12x12 sheet of vintage images by

Graphic 45. I always wanted lots of children, but sadly we were only able

to have one baby. This little cherub reminds me so much of our precious

son (now 44), who had big blue eyes, and very blonde curls.

Images - Graphic 45 'Little Darlings Collection'

Paper - Forever Friends 'New Arrival' 12x12 stack

Die - Joy Crafts 6002/0356

Sentiment - Computer generated 'French Script' font

For a chance to win a fabulous prize, pop over to Words 2 Craft By and check out my teamie's wonderful creations for some inspiration, then enter your own creation.

Until next time (hopefully soon),

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx