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This is another card I made for this weeks Allsorts Challenge - Treemendous

 

I stamped white cardstock with a tiny 'snow' stamp with versamark then embossed with sparkly powder. then rubbed over DI in tumbled glass and Iced Spruced..I used my new Obsession Impression Tree die which I snipped a bit and the cut another to make now slopes snipping a few trees off.  I then glittered the large tree at the from and the edge of the snow slopes.  I finished with a slither of vellum stamped with the sentiment....

 

See you all in a week

Hugs

Jan xxx

 

A bit of a Making Fest....

Hi guys...well while the weather was giving it all yesterday I stayed tucked up in the craft room having a good old play...

 

I wasn't overly happy with my card for this weeks Less is More theme challenge - String or Twine..so I made another....

 

I had forgotten about this very lush Penny Black 'Starlit' tree stamp...so...I stamped it with Versamark then embossed it with white detail powder...wrapped around three lengths of 'True Hemp' twine in black grey and white.  The tiny sentiment tag is SU and I punched a silver one and made a spotty one to match the tree.  OK the twine isn't very imaginative but its finishes the card nicely....

 

While I was on a roll...lol... I thought I would make a card for this week Allsorts Challenge - Treemendous -

 

 

Now I always wanted to try this ...using a die to cut the aperture and then mounting over a piece of DP....the die is a Marianne (I think)..mounted on to a red card and finished with Twine and the tiny tag again.

 

I then had a play with my new stash from Clearly Besotted....I have seem these Christmas stamps while blog hopping and I have been itching to use them...

 

Just a nice and simple card....just like this one...

 

 

I just used the Clearly Besotted dies for this..so simple but I love it...think this might just be my Christmas cards this year...

 

So there you have it...the results of a cosy day in the craft room.

I hope you all have a very good week.  I'm popping off for a week to stay with friends to have a change of scene and re charge the old batteries especially after the past few weeks.  Ollie has gone on his holidays too...he is being totally spoilt at my Sisters...and LilyPuss is being looked after here at home....she's is thoroughly enjoying being Top Cat again while Ollies not around...lol...

 

So bye for now

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxx

 

 

 

 

Fraying at the Seams....

Hi Guys...oh what a week!!...BIL funeral was on Monday which was very well attended ....apart from me...well thanks to that great car park commonly known as the M25...I was late...well and truly late...my sister understood as it was she who forewarned me about the hold ups....anyway I got there for the last 5mins...and I had to make an entrance...how embarrassing...but I did it as it had to be done...it was a lovely service (apparently) ....

....the week went on as it started....I have had a huge problem with my left eye....I could see 'debris' floating around together with flashing lights!!..very scary...I saw my GP who made an emergency referral to the eye dept at the hospital...she said I would hear from them within 24hrs...(I saw her Monday evening)...Wednesday, still nothing so I called the hospital who wouldn't speak to me as they only dealt with the referring Doctor..I phoned doctor who was very surprised....but it would have been helpful had her secretary sent the fax!!!!!.....grrrrrr.....anyway to cut a long and very frustrating story short..I took matters into my own hands and went to the A&E dept yesterday and they managed to get me an appointment at the eye clinic for the afternoon...the appointment was for 3.15pm.  after a 4 hour wait (grrrrrrr) I was finally examined and was told I didn't have a torn retina.. all was fine...just an ageing process.....so yes its official I'm fraying at the seams....

Now...over at Less is More this week its a 'theme' challenge they want you to use String or Twine....here's my card...

 

inspired by Chrissie's twine flowers...I covered a circle of card with double sided tape and carefully swirled hemp string into a circle.  The stem is from a Memory Box flower die I trimmed a bit to accommodate the 'flower head'...then just matted and added a sentiment and a pearl or two.

 

Hope you all have a fab weekend...and lets hope that the promised storm will only be in a teacup!!!..lol..

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxxx

 

***Oh I almost forgot....the total highlight of my week was to be 'Showcased' by Less is More for my Witchy card...I am so thrilled...thank you Chrissie and Jen for making a horrible week end with a happy dance...lol....xxxxxxx***

Merry Christmas......

...its ok I haven't quite lost the plot...lol....I know we are still in October....but it is only approx 12 weeks to the big day...ugh!!....Sorry but I don't get that excited about Christmas..it just seems an awful lot of hard work just for a couple of days...ok yes its nice to see family (ours will be missing three this Christmas) and friends...but there is just too much hype before hand...my great nephew has started writing his Christmas list to Santa already!!!!.......

Anyway....back to what I'm here for...lol....here is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge - Trees...

 

I love trees...and tree stamps are just perfect for CAS cards....but I haven't used one for this ..I use a Dee's Distinctively Die.   First I mixed a few DI's in shades of green over white card. then I used a tiny SU stamp of leaves and a pine cone and stamped in dark green all over.  Then I used the die and layered up the pieces.  The 'trunk' is a piece of Wassi tape and the sentiment is stamped in red and I finished with a couple of red gems.

 

Do pop over to check out Chrissie's and Jens creations..truly inspirational.

Happy Crafting!!

Hugs

Jan...xxx

A Little Tilda....

Hello..Happy Saturday to you... Firstly I have to say thank you for all your kind words regarding my BIL....it means so much...

Well.....its not a very nice day here in my part of Kent...very wet and dull...a perfect day to hide in the craft room and make....lol...

I have a Sweet Tilda for you today...a very different look...

 

Yes she is VERY CAS......she is stamped on watercolour paper and I coloured her with DI pens...I haven't been colouring for a while and I just wanted to do something simple so I just matted with colour co ordinating cardstock and added a couple of pearls...not too sure about the placement of the sentiment...but hey!...Have to say it was a bit weird not to get the ribbons and flowers out, but its nice just to concentrate on the image.  I hope you like it.

 

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan...xxx

 

 

Less is More....

Hello....I have managed to get to my desk today to rustle up a little card for this weeks Less is More Challenge - Witches & Wizards.. it is also one layer week..here's my card..

 

I used DI's to make the moody moon..lol...but I cant tell what stamp I used as I have thrown away the packet!! Doh!! but I used Versafine ink.

 

Its been a sad week again here I'm afraid. My brother in law Bruce died suddenly last Tuesday...he was in the garden and my sister found him collapsed...she had only left him for a few moments.  He didn't complain of feeling unwell...nothing.  My sister as you can imagine is distraught so is their only daughter...I've been staying with them but I'm home for a few days now and then will go back on Monday for the funeral.  He and my sister were very involved in their local bowls club and Bruce was well known over the County (Surrey).  My sister has received over 70 cards from people who knew him and it is expected that the funeral will be well attended. 

 

 He is the third close member of our family that has died this year. I will be glad to see the back of 2013!!

 

Anyway...I wish you all a happy Thursday and thank you for stopping by.

 

Hugs

Jan...xxx

Well...Hello There.....

Hello All....yes its been a while...a long while...lol.... but I'm back with a little card for this weeks Less is More Challenge...White on White...White Christmas...

 

I used a beautiful Memory Box die that I've had for ages but this is the first time I've used it...the background is just a snowy embossing folder and the sentiment is stamped in silver.  I've added tiny gems in different colours to highlight the tree.  (I hope that's allowed!).  Do pop over and check out the DT gorgeous creations....

 

Well, there's been a lots going on here with me...I had a job..(yay!)....then I didn't have a job...(boo!!)... Mums Probate still on going...just wish it would all hurry up...and I had my craft room redecorated and re fitted....I chose white as I wanted it to feel light and airy. 

These pics were taken just after the units were put together...

 

 

 

Now filled stash...not very tidy..I've been making...lol...

 

 

I love it now....still needs one more unit with drawers for my Magnolia stamps and then that's it.   Good old Ikea...lol....

 

I also have been busy in the kitchen this morning....we have a glut of apples so I made some Apple Jam.....its a first for me and I'm really pleased how its turned out....think toffee apples with a hint of spice...its really yummy...

 

 

Yummy on crumpets....lol...

 

Anyway...I have to get on...I have a craft fair next Saturday so lots of Christmas cards to make...

 

have a lovely weekend

Hugs

Jan...xxx