How Many Years!

I honestly don't know where the last 6 years have gone, I am still card making, but have found I lost all my mojo. I have decided go back to basics and make cards using a card roulette system. This will hopefully help get my mojo back and help me use the stash that I have accumulated over the last 12 years. 

 

 

 So with that in mind this is a Centre Stepper card I made using a die set from Craft Stash and some papers and embellishments that came free with a magazine a few years ago. 

Thanks for popping by Jo 

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Centre Stepper Card

On my how long

Wow its been over a year since I last blogged. Home and family life has been a bit hectic, and I lost all motivation with card making. Hopefully  I'm back on track now and will start blogging again.

Thanks for popping by Jo

The Little Boy Card

This year I have decided  I must use existing stash including stamps that I have long forgotten about instead of keep buying new stuff ( and then forgetting about that as well ;)  ).

I made this male card using this cute little lily of the valley stamp.

 

I used,
Lily of the valley boy stamp coloured in with Spectrum Noir Pencils
My Minds Eye Cut and Paste Charm Paper Pad,
Tim Holtz paper distresser,
Card Candi coloured in with Spectrum Noir Pens,
Quikcutz photo corner die and the tag was cut on my Craft Robo,

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Cardz 4 Guys - Happy Birthday
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Creative Cutting Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo xxx

The Quick Engagement Card

This is another card I made last year for our close friends who got engaged, I cannot take any credit for the design of the card I did a quick google search and did one similar to this one for  quickness.

To Create the card, I used my Craft Robo to cut out the couple  and hearts using Black card,
Papermania  Black Capsule paper pack,
Heart Texture folder from sizzix
Stampin Up Fancy window punch,
and the bling and sentiment were from stash.
 

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

Happy New Year

A very Happy new year to you all, I hope 2015 is filled with Love, Health and Happiness,  hopefully  this will be the year I update my blog more regularly.

This was a card I made last year but never got around to putting it on the blog,

I used a gorgous Whiff of joy stamp coloured in with spectrum noir pens,
DCWV Nanna's Kitchen paper
The swirl and roses were cut on my craft robo,
Martha Stuart butterfly and leaf punchs
Do crafts scalloped circle and circle dies
pearls are from stash.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes,
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes,
Dream It Up - Birthday Wishes,
7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes,

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Gorjuss Birthday Card

Can you believe I made this card for our Daughters 10th Birthday.........She has just turned 11.  

I used a gorjuss girl image colored in with spectrum noir pens,
Quikcuts fancy corner die,
Martha Stuart butterfly punch
First Edition Boho Chic Paper Pad
Letters cut on my craft robo and gems were from stash

I would like to enter it into the following challenges
7 Kids college fund - Anything Goes, 
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesdays - Anything Goes
Loves rubber stamps - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo xxx

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The Elegant Lady Card

Again the time seems to have flown by since I last blogged. We have had a pretty manic couple of months, including a fantastic family holiday,  decorating our son's bedroom to make it more grown up for him, work and general family life

I have managed to get some time in the loft and am in the process of making some Christmas Cards.

This was a card I made back in September for my Mother in Law,  I wanted something simple but elegant.

 

To create this card I used, 

Elegant Lady digital stamp ( I cannot for the life of me remember where I got it from)

Quikcuts Elegant corner die, 

Oval and Scalloped Oval nestabilities,

Neroli Paper Pad from first edition, 

Hat pins were made by me, 

Pearls and ribbon were from stash, 

Thanks for popping by Jo xxx

The Tag Card #1

This is how I utilised a Tim Holtz tag that I made in January 2013,  They really do make the most awesome male cards,

To create this card I used,

Craft Robo to cut out the clock,  small tags, oval and gears,
Tim Holtz Stamp Set,
Paper and eyelets was from stash,
Tim Holtz distress ink.
Swirls Embossing Folder

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes,
Dies are Us Challenges - Birthday,
The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes,
Alphabet Challenge Blog - for Men Only
Simply Create Too - Old Vintage,
Die Cuttin Diva's - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo x

The Super Quick Male Card

Male cards are notoriously difficult to make and hard to embellish,  I recently found these great free printables and made a bunch of male cards up one afternoon, They were nice and quick to make and looked good as well.

They were very quick and easy  to make.

I used, free printables,
paper from scraps,
Buttons from stash and .
I cut the circular border on my craft robo,

i would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Brown Sugar - For the boys
Crafters Cafe - Anything Goes,
Hobbybook Designer Challenges - Circles,
The Sisterhood of  Crafters - Die cuts or punches

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

It's been how long!!!!!!

I cannot believe that it's been six months since I last posted.  Life has been pretty hectic and I took on extra hours at work meaning less time for me to spend crafting.

I did manage to make a couple of Thank You Teacher cards on my craft robo,with an added Stampin Up Owl.

 

Hopefully I'll be back soon.

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

Ps sorry about the picture quality it was taken on my phone.

The In This House Canvas

I have seen a lot of these canvas's around and really wanted to make one in a colour way that would suit our hallway, I finally got round to making one over the Christmas Holidays,

 

To create it I used a suede canvas that I picked up a car boot sale and painted over it with a dulux tester pot, I then just added all different types of acrylic paint onto the canvas using different mediums (bubble wrap, mesh, and natural sponges) until I got the look I wanted.

I then covered the canvas in modge podge and cut out the lettering on my craft robo,  The phrase I used is a cutting file from the silhouette store,once the lettering was in place  I  applied another coat of modge podge to seal it and its now hanging in our hallway. 

(sorry about the photo it was taken on my phone)

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Starburst Card

Whilst browsing the internet I kept coming across  star burst cards I thought they looked great, after finding a tutorial I finally got to make one, I also attempted to stitch around the card ( it's not very straight)  using a little electric sewing machine, but with hindsight I think my bigger one would have given me more control.

 

To create this card I used, 

The greeting farm Miss Anya Fancy Dresses Stamp coloured in with Spectrum Noirs pens, 

Nestabilities Ovals and Scalloped Ovals, 

Quikcutz Fancy Corner Die 

The tags were cut on my craft robo and the buttons came from stash, 

I would like to enter it into the following challenges, 

Colour me Crazy - Anything Goes

Open Minded Crafting Fun - New Technique or Toy ( star burst and stitching)

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Birthdays

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

Happy New Year

Wow................ It's been quite a while since I last blogged, Time and life just has got in the way of me crafting and blogging, I know this is a day late but I wanted to wish you all a Happy New year and hope 2014 is a good one.

 

Take care Jo xx

More Gorjussness in a Card

Time is really flying, We are currently on the 6 week holidays, The children and I are enjoying taking  a break from routine and just having time to relax. Before the holiday I was busy making mini albums for the children's teachers as thank you gifts, ( and I forgot to photograph them) and I have been slowly de cluttering the house, it is truly amazing how much you accumulate in a short time.

I escaped to the loft one day last week and finally got round to making some cards, this was one of them.

 

To make this card I used, 

Gorjuss girl stamp coloured in with spectrum noir pens,

First Edition Hideaway paper pad,

Marianne creatable english rose die, 

Martha Stuart fern and butterfly punches,

Oval Nestabilities,

Swirl cut on my craft robo, 

Bling and Beads were from stash. 

I would like to enter it into the following challenges. 

Just for Fun - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card challenge - Anything Goes

Paper crafting Journey - Punch and or die Cut

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

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The Gorjuss Ruby Card

I made this card way back in April for our niece Ruby's birthday.

I used "Ruby" from docrafts coloured in with spectrum noir pens,
First edition hideaway paper,
Martha Stewart butterfly, leaf and flower punches,
The swirl and ticket were cut on my craft robo,
and the bling and chipboard no 4 was from stash.

I would like to enter her into the following challenges,

Crafting for all seasons - Make it Girly
Crafts and me Challenges - Anything Goes
Lady Annes stamp challenges - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Skate Dudes Card

I made this card way back in February for our son's birthday,

Supplies used,
woodware stamp set coloured in with Spectrum Noir pens,
Fiskars hand held star punch
Labels were cut out on my craft robo
All the papers were from my scraps box and the buttons were from stash

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Boys / Men
Wags and Whiskers - Cute as a button
The Paper Shelter - Buttons or Brads
Make it Monday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

It's Been a While

It has been a such long time since I last posted but I have been busy with work and my new toy,

I mentioned to my husband that I would not mind getting a scooter just to go to and from work and within 2 weeks I had passed my CBT and got one, It was a bit of a whirlwind and  after initially being very scared riding  it I now love it.

I have been making mini albums and a couple of cards and trying to get to grips with my Tim Holtz Distress Markers.

I made this card for a friend in work who loves the colour purple.

To make this card
I used a lovely Miss Anya image coloured in with spectrum noir pens,
Dovecrafts back to basics purple paper pack , bling from stash,
Marianne Creatable's Butterfly and flower dies,
Nestabilities oval and scalloped oval dies,
The flourish was cut on my craft robo and a martha stuart leaf punch.

I would like to enter her into the following challenges,

Glitter and Sparkle Challenges - 3 of something (flowers and butterflies)
Lacy sunshine challenges - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Die Cuts
Sister Act card Challenge - Anything Goes
Divas by Design -  Happy Birthday

Thanks for Popping by Jo xx

The Fishing Card

This was just a card I made whilst practising using my Prismacolour pencils,

To make this card I used,

Lili of the Valley "Gone Fishing" stamp coloured in with PrismaColour Pencils,
The background papers were from my scrap box so I have no idea what they were,
Fiskers Hand Held Star Punch,
Papermania raffia,
the oval was cut out on my Craft Robo and the buttons were from stash.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Card Crafter's Circle - Boys to Men
Delicious Doodles Challenges - something Fishy
Paper Shelter Challenges - For the Boys
Cards for Men - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for popping by Jo x

The Big Clock Card.

I made this card for my Husbands birthday this year,

To create this card I used,

Lady Victoria by Kenny K coloured in with Spectrum Nior pens,
Roman clock and Gears cutting file by Skyber Lauren,
the key was cut on craft robo,
The background paper I found in my scraps box,
I used a circle punch to put the sentiment on and the brad is from my stash,

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - For a Guy
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything goes,
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes,
Sparkle N Sprinkle challenge Blog - Use a Digi,
The Stamp Spot - Masculine Creations,
Cards for Men - Anything Goes,
Love to Create - For the Guys
Make it Monday - Anything Goes,

Thanks for popping by Jo xxxx