Balloons and Bears

I was lucky enough to win this digi image last summer, and thought it would be perfect

to use in the 'Less is More' challenge, as their theme is 'Cute'.

Materials used:-

Bugaboo Stamps - Bears Birthday Frame

Promarkers
Sentiment stamp - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Less is More - One Layer Card...Cute

City Crafter Challenge - Balloons
Digi Choosday Crafting - Anything Goes

Crazy for CAS - All the Colours of the Rainbow

Moving along with the Times - Clean and Simple

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Engagement Card

I received some lovely news last week. My friends and neighbours got engaged,
so here's the card I made for them.

I made it 'clean and simple', using the gorgeous heart trellis embossing folder
for the background, and the heart shaped balloon dies.
I die cut the 'congrats' sentiment five times, glued them together to give it depth.
For the bow on the balloons, I snipped it from one of the precious hearts die.

The products I used are:-

Crafter's Companion - Sara Signature Love and Romance Embossing Folder - Heart Trellis

Elizabeth Craft Design dies - Balloons

Memory Box - Precious Hearts

Clearly Besotted Stamps - Congrats
Sentiment - Computer Generated

Challenges entered:-
Dream Valley Challenges - Love
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes
International Art and Soul Challenge - Do Something Digital

The Paper Players - Clean and Simple/Love Notes
Crafty Friends Challenge - New Beginnings
CAS on Friday - Love
Simply Create Too Challenge - Use Embossing (Wet or Dry)
City Crafter Challenge - Balloons
Crafty Sentiments - New Beginnings (Baby, Love, House..)
Ike's World Challenge - Anything Goes/New Beginnings

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

A Naming Day Card

Last July, I was asked by a good friend to make two 'Welcome' baby cards for his

twin nephews, who had been adopted by his sister and her husband.

The cards can be seen HERE

Today, I am sharing the 'Naming Day' card I made for him just recently.

The products I have used are:-

Digi Stamp Boutique - Bently and Bunny

(They are still holding a 50% off all digital stamps sale)

Memory Box - Simple Banner
Crafts-Too Punch - Tiny Heart

Scor- Buddy

Promarkers

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Challenges entered:-

A Gem of a Challenge - Cool in Blue

That's Crafty! Challenge - Feeling Blue

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times - CAS

Sunny Day Crafting - Colour It

Watercooler Wednesday - Gail's Masculine 'Anything Goes Challenge

Colour Throwdown - Kraft, Light Blue and White

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
DigiStamp Boutique

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge

Today, I am pleased to be able to tell you that I have joined the
Winter Wonderland Challenge design team.

This is a monthly Christmas card challenge and is a great way of

making cards and building up your stock throughout the year.

I am really looking forward to working with these talented ladies.

Full details of the challenge can be found HERE

Our sponsor for this month is SheepSki Designs

Andrea (the owner) is offering three images of choice to the random winner.

The theme this month is Embossing - Wet or Dry.

Here is my card using the Winter Robin

The products I have used are:-

Sheepski Designs - Winter Robin

Spellbinders - Labels 18 

Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowflake Banner
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'A' is for Antlers - 'B' is for Birds

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
The 12 Month's of Christmas - Anything Goes/Optional Theme - A Touch of Frost
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes (photo inspiration)
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Blog commenting issues

If anyone is having issues leaving comments on other people’s blogs, (the process 

being so slow just lately), my friend Liz posted about this yesterday.

She passed on a great way to change the settings on your blog which Brenda
 had discovered and is certainly worth reading and then changing as she describes.

I have changed mine and hopefully it will make things a lot easier for everyone.

Janice x 

Scribbles Designs 5th Birthday Party Blowout

Today, I am sharing my guest design team card made for the

Scribbles Design Challenge Blog.

Scribble Designs are celebrating their 5th birthday this month and are 

 having a combined Challenge AND New Release Party!

All the details can be found HERE

Today is New Release Party Day 3: Woolley Party!

Click HERE to head on over to DAY 3 of our New Release Party! If you missed DAY 1, please click HERE, and for DAY 2, click HERE.

If you leave a comment on this post, you will be entered into a draw

to win the Wyatt Woolley image I have used for my card.

There are five different ways to win individual images from the new sets,

or even the full sets themselves. Head over to the challenge blog,

on each of the release days to find out how.

Keep an eye on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog over the course
of the next month, as they going to have some limited time freebies,
possibly a flash freebie and some special events you can
participate in for your chance to win additional goodies!

Be sure to follow them by email so that you don't miss a thing!

The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Digi - Wyatt Woolley

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Deckled Rectangles

You can buy Scribbles Designs HERE

Wyatt Woolley

Challenges entered:-

Always Fun Challenges - Down on the Farm

Use Your Stuff - Monochromatic

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/With a Twist - Something New
(Digi Image)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

'A Bit More Time to Craft' Challenge #60 - Anything Goes

Today, I am sharing my Design Team card made for
'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog' where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

The challenges are held on the 1st and 15th of the month where the lucky 3/5 winners can

win their choice of 3 digi paper sets from the very talented Lozzy.

There are lots of fabulous sets to choose from which can be found HEREand they print beautifully.
You can find all the challenge details HERE on the blog, if you would like to enter.

I have used one of the fabulous twenty two sheets in the set of papers called 'Time Again'.

It's such a pretty set and so full of detail that I didn't have to add very much.

I mat and layered the sheet onto pink and black card, added the sentiment and

then the sequins and enamel dots.

The products I have used are:-

Lozzy's 'Time Again' Digi papers

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Challenges entered:-
Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Let's Be Happy
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Kath's 'All About Occasions 'Challenge
Cute Card Thursday - Something New (Digi paper)

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x