With Deepest Sympathy

Hello my crafting friends,

This is a very brief post tonight to show you the card I made 

for my dear blogging friend in England, Pauline. Her Mum 

finally lost her long battle with cancer recently. Pauline wrote

about her Mum here.

Several years ago, when I was visiting London, I went to a Craft Show

at Esher, and whilst there I bought 2 sheets of beautiful black and white

photos of lillies. I think they may be 'Words Like Honey'. I used the 

largest photo on 1 sheet for this card for Pauline.

A close up of the beautifully lit photo.

I would like to enter the following challenges-

Creative Creations #16 - 'Monochromatic'

My Craft Spot #107 - 'Clean and Simple'

My Time To Craft #230 - 'Sympathy'

ABC #39 - 'Monochromatic Colour'

That Craft Place - 'Monochrome'

Until tomorrow night, thank you for visiting,
Hugs,
Jennifer. x

Pretty Bouquet

Wow...it's the 1st August already. Happy birthday to all the horses, and here in Australia it is National Wattle Day.

It is time for my second DT card as one of Lili's Little Fairies. Our challenge theme this time gives you heaps of opportunities to ink up so many of the gorgeous Lili Of The Valley stamps.....

'HERE COME THE GIRLS'

Our lovely sponsor this week is

I have used one of my new LOTV stamps, Pretty Bouquet. Isn't she sweet!

I have had this gorgeous paper for ages, and have procrastinated about using it (you all know I am a paper addict/hoarder don't you). However, this cute image justified me cutting into it. As soon as I saw this little cute-pie, I thought "mmmm...she's a soft pink and blue girl". I have also been hoarding that luxurious lace for what seems like forever.

She was a joy to colour, using my Promarkers as usual. I used the largest die in the Spellbinders Labels Four set to cut the pink mat under the image, and cut out the image itself by lightly tracing around the inside of the die then cutting it out by hand. This gives a very narrow mat. I then glittered everything in sight.

The pin just had a crystal head, and I added the beads myself. The little 

sentiment tags are LOTV.

A closer look at the lovely flowers which I 'smothered' with Stickles.

Inside the card.

Challenges:-

An Oldie But A Goodie - ' Best Dressed' (paper & lace=several years old)

Songbird #25 - 'Favourite Things' (flowers, die-cuts, butterflies, DP, pink)

Totally Papercrafts #177 - 'Use Real Lace, Not Punched'

Passion for Promarkers #209 - 'Summertime Blues'

Sentimental Sundays #165 - 'Anything With Wings'

Papercrafting Journey - 'Punches and/or Die Cuts

Challenges 4 Everybody #25 - 'Anything Goes'

Cute Card Thursday #280 - 'Anything Goes'

Crafts 4 Eternity #134 - 'Anything Goes'

Addicted To Stamps - 'Lots Of Layers'

Whoopsi Daisy - ' Things With Wings'

Card Mania #26 - Summer Blooms'

That Craft Place - 'It's A Girl Thing'

Stamp With Fun #217 - 'Celebrate'

Image - LOTV Pretty Bouquet

Colouring - Promarkers

Ink - Versacube Sage

Paper - Bella Crimp

Sentiments - LOTV Set 24 Sentiment Tags

Dies - Spellbinders Labels Four; Cheery Lynn Flourish Leaf Strip, Butterflies; Marianne

Punches - EK Success Scalloped Corner

Why not pop over to Lili's Little Fairies to see the beautiful cards by my teamies, and enter our 'Here Come The Girls' challenge for a chance to win a lovely prize.

Thank you for visiting, and until next time, "happy crafting".

Hugs,
Jennifer. x

Santa's Sleigh

 Oh my goodness, tomorrow will be the first day of August. Happy birthday to all horses, and here in Australia it is Wattle Day. 

The weeks are just racing by at an alarming rate, and already it is time for 

another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty.

Our theme this week is 

'ADD SOME STITCHING - REAL OR FAUX'

We have 2 lovely sponsors this week, and they are

and

I was given this traditional digi image, Santa's Sleigh Silhouette, from Floppy Latte

to play with, as well as the digi paper. The Swiss Dots paper came in six

fabulous colours. 

I layered the paper, and adhered it with the base stripes both 

horizontally and vertically to create more visual interest. My stitching

is faux, the white drawn with a gel pen, and the sivery grey with a 

Zig Pen.

I coloured the moon with a Promarker (Primrose I think), and sponged

the edges of the white panel with Adirondack Denim.

In March, I bought the die for this reindeer from a lady at a stamp camp 

I attend twice yearly. She didn't want it...can't imagine why...

I love it. This is the first time I have used it, but I am sure you

will be seeing it quite often in the next few months. That tiny

blue gem fitted perfectly into his eye socket.

Challenges:-

Lexi's Creations - 'Christmas In July'

Stamp And Create - 'Christmas In July'

Cards For Men #15 - 'Christmas In July'

Shopping Our Stash #112 - 'Use Your Oldest Punch'

(Creative Memories - Corner Rounder)

Image - Floppy Latte digi Santa's Sleigh Silhouette

Paper - Floppy Latte Swiss Dots 1, Art Stamps Australia Silver Glitter

Dies - Sullivans Stars; Unknown Reindeer

Punch - Creative Memories Corner Rounder

For a chance to win great prizes, why not visit Penny's Paper Crafty and enter our 'Add Some Stitching - Real Or Faux' challenge.

Until next time, thank your for looking.
Hugs,
Jennifer. x

Maggie Springtime Flowers

Hello once again my crafting friends,

It's time for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty, and this week we have a great theme:-

'BLING IT ON'

Our 2 generous sponsors this week are

and

I had a choice of any digi image from Lacy Sunshine to create my card with,

so I chose this sweet image, Maggie Springtime Flowers. 

With her being so pretty, I cannot believe she is being retired, so if you

would like to buy her, hurry over to Lacy Sunshine.

 A closer look at Maggie Springtime Flowers, coloured with Promarkers.

I had an appointment with the dentist today (eeeeek!), and when I

got home, I realised that I had not photographed the inside of my

card earlier, so by then the sunlight was fading, and filtering

through the trees, hence the shadows across this photo.

Challenges:-

An Oldie But A Goodie - 'Best Dressed'

(B'Fly punch, flowers & gems 2-4 years old)

Papertake Weekly - 'Die-ing For A Punch'

Whoopsi Daisy - '2 or More Die-Cuts'

Crafty Sentiments - 'Bling It On'

Image - Lacy Sunshine digi Maggie Springtime Flowers
Colouring - Promarkers
Paper - Francheville Pastel Basics
Dies - Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight; Cheery Lynn Sentiment Frame #1 (set)
Punch - Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio
Flowers and Gems from my junk stash

For a chance to win great prizes, why not visit Penny's Paper Crafty and enter our challenge.

Hugs,
Jennifer. x

Festive Little Robins

Finally I can tell you my exciting news. For 3 weeks I have been almost 

bursting at the seams with the effort of keeping the secret.

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I have been invited to become a 'Fairy' - yes that's correct, I am

now one of Lili's Little Fairies!!!!

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When Squirrel, our 'Fairy Mummy', asked me to join the other fairies 

on the design team, I had to have a l.o.n.g think about it, before making 

my decision. That l.o.n.g think took me less than the blink of an eye before 

emailing back with a resounding "Yes please". ( lol )

Then I did have a long think...."what have I done...they are all such talented 

little fairies". However, all my teamies have been so welcoming, so I would like 

to say "thank you for inviting me to join you". Also, I would like to thank my 

friend, Pauline for nominating me as a possible candidate to be considered.

I have been placed in Team B, and our challenge theme is...

'CHRISTMAS IN JULY'

You may enter any Christmassy creation, but of course you must use a 

Lilli Of The Valley image. 

Our lovely sponsor is

This is my first card as a Team B Lili's Little Fairy. 

I have used Lili Of The Valley's sweet 'Little Festive Robins'. They look

so excited, hanging their decorations, and stockings socks, ready for Santa. 

A closer look at the little robins and their decorated house. 

As usual I coloured them with my Promarkers.

I sponged the greenery with gold ink, and used Stickles on the 

flowers (and greeting). This is the first time I have used that lovely 

pine branch, but I think I will be using it many more times.

As I usually do, I have decorated the inside of my 

card to match the front.

Challenges:-

An Oldie But A Goodie - 'In The Garden' (bells & ribbon roses=18mths old)

Always Something Creative #57 - 'Is It Christmas Already?'

Loves Rubber Stamps #61 - 'Christmas In July'

Cuttin' and Stampin' #28 - 'Christmas In July'

Holly Jolly Christmas - 'Christmas Outdoors'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'Things With Wings'

My Craft Spot #104 - 'Christmas In July'

Eureka Stamps #48 - 'Christmas In July'

Stamp And Create - 'Christmas In July'

A Little Bit Crafty - 'Die-ing For It'

ABC - 'R for Roses Are Red'

Image - Lili Of The Valley 'Little Festive Robins'

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Art Stamps Australia

Dies - Spellbinders Labels Eight, Decorative Labels Eight, Cheery Lynn Holly Flourish, Holly Leaf Strip, Branch Strip, Merry Christmas; Impression Obsession Pine Branch

Flowers, Bells, Gold Cord all from my junk stash

Please flutter over to Lili's Little Fairies, and have a look at the gorgeous creations by my other Fairy teamies, and while you are there, why not enter our challenge with a chance to win a lovely prize.

Until next time, thanking you for visiting, and happy crfating,

Hugs,

Jennifer. x

Lotus Silhouette

Hello to all my crafting friends,

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It is almost time to tell you my exciting news....

but not quite yet! 

Just one more sleep to go.

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Isn't it scary that we are now in the second half of July already. It is now more than a year since our big 40th Wedding Anniversary celebrations, and our second honeymoon in beautiful New Zealand. We loved N.Z. so much we are planning a return holiday there next year.

Once again it is time for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty, 

and our theme is 

'Use The Colour Black'

Just the black outline of your image is not enough - you must use black in your

colouring, layering, or embellishments, or you may choose to create something

using black and just one other colour, or black and white.

This week we have 3 lovely sponsors

I was asked to select an image from several offered by Delicious Doodles, 

and I chose the lovely Lotus Silhouette. I only realised today that there are

matching digi papers in many colours.

My card is DL size, and was fairly quick to create. I have had that gorgeous 

pearlised Christina Re backing paper for ages.

A closer look at that elegant image, coloured with my 'trusty' Promarkers.

As usual, the inside of my card matches the front. I didn't use any embellishments

so as to highlight the DP.

Challenges

An Oldie But A Goodie - 'In The Garden' 

(DP & Greetings Sticker-3+ years)

A Little Bit Crafty - 'Die-ing For It'

Image - Delicious Doodles digi Lotus Silhouette

Colouring - Promarkers
Paper - Christina Re
Dies - Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Rectangle;Cheery Lynn Deco Corners; Memory Box Amira Flourish
Peel-off greeting sticker -EK Success

For a chance to win great prizes, why not visit Penny's Paper Crafty and enter our 'Use the Colour Black' challenge.

Thanks and hugs for visiting,
Jennifer. x

66 Clickety Clicks

Hello to all my crafting friends,

Tomorrow is a very special day for John, my darling husband of 41 years and 1 week. 

It is his birthday, and I am not giving out prizes for guessing how old he will be. 

I don't know why I chose a gambling theme for his card, as he doesn't

even buy lottery or lotto tickets, let alone gamble on racing, or poker machines.

Perhaps it's because in my book, he is a winner, an ace! 

I love that paper that looks like real cork. I have had it for about 4 years.

I really must use up some of my massive collection of great papers.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Here Come The Boys #56 - 'Anything Goes'

Card Makin' Mamas #72 - 'Monochromatic'

Sweet Pea Stampers - 'For The Men/Boys'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'Anything Goes'

Dominoart #5 - 'Altered Game Board'

Ladybug Crafts Ink - 'Birthday'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'Rust' WINNER

Bingo Card - Crafts 4 Eternity freebie digi (thank you)

Ticket greeting - Digi Doodle Shop freebie (DDS now closed)

Paper - Print Blocks Cork

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Square, deleted Fleur de Lis Square (very old)

Distress Inks - Frayed Burlap, Walnut

Alphabet & Number Stamps - $2 chain store

Domino Tile, Jigsaw Piece, Playing Cards, all from my junk stash

I really must go and light the fire. It is freezing cold. 

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer. x