Owl Thinking Of You

A Thinking Of You card following the sketch at Creative Card Crew.

Cardstock -  kraft; Rosie's Studio Textured: Peacock, Pebble 

Paper - My Minds Eye: Stella & Rose

Dies - QuicKutz Tree, Nesting Circles

Stamp - sentiment from Prickley Pear Birdcage set 

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Adhesives - foam tape, ds tape, Zig two-way glue pen

Other - bronze owl charm

Challenges:

Creative Card Crew Challenge 53 - sketch

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 86 - Metal

That Craft Place - Charming

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown 178 - Stripes

Just B Creative Crazy: January Just Because Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday January Linky Party

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Jenny

Birdcage and Flowers

I used: Prima Botanical Collection dp, QuicKutz Floral Doily die, Prickley Pear Birdcage die, Nellie Snellen Incire Flower die, Kraftyhands Stampography Sentiment Frame Set 3 hb stamp, paper flowers, pearls, Ranger Tim Holtz Milled Lavender distress ink, glue dots, foam tape.

Challenges:

Card and Scrap Challenge 67 - Flowers

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Bec's January Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Just B Creative Crazy: January Just Because Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday January Linky Party

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Jenny

Big Bow

Another card using the colour combo and inspiration pic at Cupcake Inspirations and following the Birthday theme at Lawnscaping, with a bow made on my Zutter Bow-It-All and paper from a recent blog candy win.

 

I used: kraft card blank, J.K.Primeco Paperi Lajitelma dp, gold ribbon, hb sentiment sticker.

Challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 242 - Inspiration Pic

Lawnscaping Challenge - Birthday

Bizzy Bec's January Challenge - Anything Goes

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Jenny

Engagement Love birds

A card using the colour combo and pic at Cupcake Inspirations.  The embossing folder is the first I ever bought about 3 years ago and is still my favourite  : )

I used:  white and kraft cardstock, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy dp, American Crafts Large Jewel brad, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Prickley Pear Birdcage die set.

Challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 242 - Inspiration Pic

Sweet Stamps - Kraft

Bunny Zoe's Crafts December Challenge - Wings

Oldie But A Goodie - New Beginnings 

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 13 - Love

Divas by Design - Let's Celebrate

Paula Holifields Crafts: A Little Bit Crafty - Celebrate

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + Celebrate Something new (opt)

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

Just B Creative Crazy: January Just Because Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday January Linky Party

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Jenny

Birthday Bow

I used:  black card blank, pearlized brown cardstock, black cardstock scrap, wide patterned ribbon, copper organza ribbon, hb sticker, foam tape, glue dots, Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 18 dies, Zutter bow-it-all bow maker.

Challenges:

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 217 - Ribbon

The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge 77 - Ribbon

Stamping Sensations January Challenge - Ribbon, Buttons and Bows

Divas By Design - Let's Celebrate

Pixie's Crafty Workshop Snippets Playground Week 106 - snippets (black cardstock scrap)

Country View January Challenge - Monochromatic

Catch The Bug January Anything Goes Challenge

Creative Card Crew Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

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Jenny

Fishing

A masculine birthday card using the Salmon image from Delicious Doodles recoloured in MS Word.

I used:  Kaisercraft Hunt & Gather dp scraps, Inspired By Stamping Small Fancy Labels 18 stamp set, Delicious Doodles Salmon image, MPress Convex Square nesting die, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Ranger Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs distress ink, foam tape.

Challenges:

Inspired By Stamping January Customer Gallery

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 106 - snippets (paper and cardstock)

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 66 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Craftyhands Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything Goes

Lisa.B.Designs January Challenge - Anything Goes

Just B Creative Crazy: January Just Because Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday January Linky

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Jenny

Butterflies

A very CAS card using my new Darice Butterflies in Corner embossing folder that I bought recently from a craft fair.

I used:  white blank card base, Darice Butterflies In Corner embossing folder, Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 die, 3D butterfly stickers, hb sticker on a snippet of white cardstock, foam tape.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Choose a previous challenge: Anything Goes + CAS from 3 December 2013
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Pixie's Snippets Playground Week 106
Bunny Zoe's Crafts December Challenge - Wings
Country View Crafts - Monochromatic
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New
The House That Stamps Built: Repeat Impressions DCC11 - New to You
Craft Mojo January Challenge - All Things New
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 66 - Anything Goes
Kreativeinkauf Challenge 10 - Anything Goes
Craftyhands Challenge 5 - Anything Goes
V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 19 - Anything Goes
Lisa.B.Designs January Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Week 240 - Free & Easy Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Balloon

I used:  Rosie's Studio black textured cardstock, Kaisercraft Vintage Timeless dp, balloon cut from dp from a Merci mini stack, hb sticker, foam tape.

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Choose a previous challenge: Hello Boys from 11 June 2013

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 66 - Anything Goes

Kreativeinkauf Challenge 10 - Anything Goes

Craftyhands Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 19 - Anything Goes

Lisa.B.Designs - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug January Anything Goes Challenge

Creative Card Crew Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Stamp n Doodle - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

Just B Creative Crazy: January Just Because Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday January Linky

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Favourite Five Creations of 2013

Similar to my previous post, but this time Debby  has asked for favourite five for 2013.  Very difficult to narrow it down to five, even 6 was pretty hard  :  )

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Favourite 5 Christmas Creations

Debby at A Scrapjourney has shared her favourite five Christmas creations for 2013 so I have added mine here.  Click on each pic to go to the original post.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Owl

A birthday card using the colour combo at TokBobok, again using my Stampin' Up owl punch and new Couture Creations embossing folder I won in a recent giveaway

I used:  white cardstock, Rosie's Studio purple and turquoise textured cardstock, Couture Creations Jasmyne embossing folder, Stampin' Up owl punch, Poppy Stamps Clever Owl die for black eyes, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Labels 2 and Fancy Label Dies 2, Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 1 stamp set, Memento Grape Jelly ink, Couture Creations Gem Stones, foam tape.

Challenges:

TokBobok Challenge 8 - colour combo Lilac/Turquoise

Sweet Stampin - A Little Bird Told Me

Bunny Zoe's Crafts December Challenge - Wings

Paula Holifield's A Little Bit Crafty - Celebrate

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 216 - New (embossing folder)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New (embossing folder)

Sweet Stamps Challenge 149 - Something New (embossing folder)

The House That Stamps Built: Repeat Impressions DCC11 - New (embossing folder)

Crazy For CAS Challenge 34 - Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Kreativeinkauf Challenge 10 - Anything Goes

Scribble and Scrap Challenge 8 - Anything Goes

Just B Creative Crazy: January Just Because Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday January Linky

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Owl In Tree

Another owl in a tree card using my Stampin' Up owl punch and Sizzix woodgrain embossing folder.  I sponged the embossing with Distress Inks and spritzed with water, then diecut a hole and popped the panel onto the card with foam tape. 

I used: Stampin' Up owl punch, Sizzix Woodgrain embossing folder, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, Poppy Stamps Wise Owl die for black eyes, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Fired Brick, Gathered Twigs and Vintage Photo, HB sticker, foam tape.

Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Birthday

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 83 - Holiday Blitz Anything Goes

Inspired By Stamping December Blog Hop - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Challenge 245 - Anything Goes

Crazy For CAS Challenge 34 - Anything Goes

Scribble & Scrap Challenge 8 - Always Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create December Challenge - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenge 117 - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps Challenge 149 - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Peaceful Poinsettia

A poinsettia Christmas card using my favourite Christmas stamp; it can be the focus of the card or the sentiment or both.  I stamped in two-tone red and green, then sponged around the edges to tone down the starkness of the cream cardstock.

I used:  Kaisercraft Christmas Collection dp, Rosie's Studio red textured cardstock and Green Collection cardstock, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia die, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals for flower centre, Stamp-It Peaceful Background stamp, Memento Rhubarb Stalk and Bamboo Leaves ink, gold brad, foam tape.

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stamp

Creative Card Crew Challenge 51 - Holly or Poinsettia

As You Like It Challenge 17 - Favourite Christmas Stamp & Why

Fashionable Stamping Challenge 62 - In The Holiday Spirit

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 123 - Christmas

Card and Scrap Challenge 66 - Christmas (Jul)

Paula Holifield Craft's A Little Bit Crafty - Christmas Cheer

Just For Fun December Challenge - Christmas

My mum's Craft Shop Challenge 12 - Winter/Christmas

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 18 - Holiday Theme

Crafts 4 Eternity R#155 - Anything Goes

Inspired by Stamping December Blog Hop - Anything Goes

The Artistic Stamper December Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

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Jenny

Christmas Easel Card

I used:  red cardstock, Kaisercraft Twig & Berry and Turtle Dove dp, Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments dies, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2, Couture Creations Champagne and Holly embossing folder, gold rhinestone, foam tape, MC sentiment sticker.

Challenges:

Sweet Stamps December Monthly Technique Challenge - Easel card

Cherish This Challenge 4 - Christmas Cheers

Through The Purple Haze - Here Comes Christmas

Pixie's Crafty Worshop: Snippets Playground Week 103

UnstampaBelles Challenge 30 - Christmas

Parade Your Crafts PYC#10 - Christmas

Card and Scrap Challenge 66 - Christmas (Jul)

Just For Fun December Challenge - Merry Christmas

Feeling Crafty Challenge 23 - Christmas

Creative Inspirations Challenge 245 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Bling Birthday

I used:  purple card blank, Rosie's Studio purple textured cardstock, Cuttlebug Moroccan Screen embossing folder, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans, Dusty Concord and Seedless Preserves, Memento Grape Jelly ink, Inspired By Stamping Happy Sentiments stamp set, QuicKutz Nesting Doily Rectangles die, Fiskars corner rounder, Kaisercraft Aqua Marine rhinestones, foam tape.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bling It On!
Simon Says Monday Challenge - stamp
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Birthday
Inspired By Stamping December Customer Gallery Contest
Inspired By Stamping December Blog Hop - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 211 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge 37 - Anything Goes
The Artistic Stamper December Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampotique SDC128 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Challenge 245 - Anything Goes
Anonymous Stamps December Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Burlap Flower 2

My second attempt at a burlap flower, this time following the Woo Hoo Wednesday tutorial at Inspired By Stamping.  I used a soft hessian-like natural wafer ribbon finished with a metal button.  Instead of knotting at the back, I threaded the twine through to the front and tied it there.

I used:  Basic Grey dp, scraps of ivory and light green cardstock, Natural Wafer Ribbon from Harry Brown Designs, EK Success lattice punch, CC Designs Cutters butterfly die, Marianne Design Creatables leaf die, metal button, brown pearls, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 1 stamp set, kitchen twine.

Challenges:

Inspired by Stamping WHW125 - Burlap Flower

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Birthdays

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stamp

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 103

Basic Grey Challenge 110 - Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge 211 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations December Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspired By Stamping December Blog Hop - Anything Goes

Tok Bobok TBC#7 - Anything Goes

LEJ Designs Challenge 84 - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenge 117 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky

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Jenny

Burlap Flower

A birthday card with a burlap (hessian) flower not using the Woo Hoo Wednesday tutorial at Inspired by Stamping. I only had a scrap of hessian so cut layers with Spellbinders Rose Creations dies and topped with a wooden button threaded with a string of hessian that had frayed off.  I might have another go with some burlap ribbon or maybe cut up (gasp) an old hessian bag I haven't used in years.

I used:  Basic Grey Clippings dp, stitched natural ribbon, Inspired By Stamping Small Fancy Labels 18 stamp set, Spellbinders Rose Creations dies, Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Challenges:

Inspired By Stamping WHW#125 - Burlap Flower

Inspired By Stamping December Customer Gallery Contest

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stamp

Basic Grey Challenge 110 - Anything Goes

Inspired by Stamping December Blog Hop - Anything Goes

Pixie's Snippets Playground Week 103 - Snippets

Crafty Catz Challenge 211 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

Scribble & Scrap Challenge 7 - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create December Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge 2 - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations December Challenge - Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Christmas

A Christmas card using a few Marianne Design dies with Basic Grey papers.

I used:  Basic Grey Clippings dp, Marianne Design Creatables leaf LR0164, lace border LR0161, frame LR0117, Spellbinders Shapeabilities French Frills label die, La~La Land Crafts Filigree Corner die, BoBunny Petals, stocking charm, gold ribbon, brad, deep red pearls, Tibetan silver jewellery connectors for flower centres, sentiment sticker.

Challenges:

Marianne's Design Divas - Charm and/or Ribbon

Basic Grey Challenge 109 - Happy Christmas

The Ribbon Girl - Christmas

Cuttlebug Mania - Christmas

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas

Cherish This Challenge 4 - Christmas Cheers

Parade Your Crafts PYC#10 - Christmas

UnstampaBelles Challenge 30 - Christmas

Card and Scrap Challenge 66 - Jul/Christmas

Feeling Crafty Challenge 23 - Christmas

Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes

Tok Bobok Challenge 7 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia

I used:  Rosie's Studio red textured cardstock and sage green cardstock, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia die, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals, Spellbinders Decoratiove Labels Eight, Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder, Portacraft deep red pearls, MC sticker, foam tape.

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

Creative Card Crew Challenge 51 - Holly or Poinsettia

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 236 - Christmas

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#127 - Holiday Colours

Cuttlebug Mania - Christmas

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas

Cherish This Challenge 4 - Chridtmas Cheers

C... is for Challenge #12 - Traditional X-mas

UnstampaBelles Challenge 30 - Christmas

Card and Scrap Challenge 66 - Christmas

Feeling Crafty Challenge 23 - Christmas

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 12 - Winter/Christmas

Delightful Challenges - Gems

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky

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Jenny

Best Wishes

I used:  cream cardstock, Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection dp, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Labels 2 and Fancy Label Dies 2, Imagination Crafts Thinking Of You Sentiments Stamp Set, Memento Potters Clay ink, crochet lace bow made on Zutter Bow-It-All, flower from Karen at Little Scrap Pieces (she ties them around her ribbons in prize packs), foam tape.

Challenges:

Inspired By Stamping  November Blog Hop - Crochet Trim or Ribbon

Oldie But A Goodie - Ribbon and/or Lace (Kaisercraft paper at least 1yo)

Bunny Zoe's Crafts November Challenge - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Playground Week 101 - Snippets

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + CAS (optional)

Stamp and Create December Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations (Sir Stampalot) December Challenge - Anything Goes

The Artistic Stamper December Challenge - Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny