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

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

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 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

The Gus Card

I love making cards with Gus, he is full of character and perfect for male cards. I made this one for a friend of ours who's birthday was in October ( I'm a bit behind with blogging cards)

 

To make this card I used, 

Gus digital stamp from Bubaboo Stamps coloured in with spectrum noir pens, 

Background paper was from my scraps box so I have no idea what that is ,

Glossy accents on the balloons, glasses and clock, 

fiskers star punch, buttons are from stash ,

and the sentiment was a freebie but I cannot remember where from.

I would like to enter in into the following challenges, 

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - for a guy, 

Digi Stamps for Joy - Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow - Happy Birthday

Through the Craft room door - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo xxx

The Belle Card,

I just love Saturated Canary images, I made this card for a friends birthday way back in September.

To Create this card I used,

I used Belle from saturated canary coloured in with spectrum noir pens,
The roses and swirl were cut out on my craft robo ,
a Martha Stewart Leaf punch,
The papers were from a Making Memories Pad,
Stampin up Modern window punch and the bling was from stash.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Bunny Zoe Crafts - Girly
Digi Makeover Challenge - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps - Stripes or Circles
Kaboodle doodles - 2 Different patterned papers
Make it Monday  - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (optional flowers)

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Vintage Violet Card

My Mum has just passed a BIG milestone birthday and I made her this card using this gorgeous image from Saturated Canary.

Products used are,

Vintage Voila from saturated canary coloured in with spectrum noir pens,
The Glasses have been coloured in with glossy accents.
Boho Chic paper pad from first edition,
X Cut border punch,
Marianne Creatables Chinese Rose and Butterfly dies,
Martha Stuart leaf punch,
The sentiment is from Nettys Cards,
Crystal stickles on the flowers and sentiment,
and the pearls, Ribbon and Backing Paper is from stash,

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Craft your Passion Challenges - Vintage/ Shabby Chic
Creative Creations Challenge Blog - Anything Goes,
Incy Wincy Designs - Something New ( the digital stamp)
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Ohh La La Challenges - Happy Birthday
Glitter and Sparkle - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Black and White Card

Again it has been a while since I blogged and its a bit late to blog the Christmas cards that I made so I'm blogging a card I made for my Great Aunt, I used this beautiful Inkylicious stamp to create a classic card.

 

Supplies used are;

Inkylicious stamp with the mouth and eye coloured in with spectrum noir pens, 

Marianne Creatable rose dies, 

Sixxix flourish die, 

the tab and corners were cut on my craft robo and the pearls are from my stash.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges;

Hiding in my Craft Room - Freestyle

ATC'S and cards with attitude - Anything Goes

Card Crafters Circle - Anything Goes

Forever night Creepy - Anything Goes/ How dark can you go

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes

Charisma Cards - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Whiff of Joy Christmas card

Again life seems to have got in the way of crafting and updating my blog, I can't believe nearly a month has passed since I last posted. Although I have has a few crafty purchases including a surprise pack of stamps from Whiff Of joy, and this stamp was among them,

I have used the Whiff of Joy image coloured in with spectrum noir pens.
The flourish and holly was cut on my craft robo,
The Ticket was a freebie from the internet, and I think the papers were from a  Dovecrafts paper pack,

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Use something 6 months old (the craft robo)
The Kraftyhands challenge Blog - Christmas
Jingle Bells - Christmas Feast (the berries)
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Orange Fairy card

I made this card because I wanted to use the new paper pad I had just brought, I really like the colour combination its nice and bright.

To create the card I have used a gorgeous fairy on tiptoe stamp from Lili of the valley coloured in with spectrum noir pens,
First edition summer breeze paper pad for the background paper,
Martha Stuart leaf and flower punch
Stampin Up Modern window punch and the background paper and bling are from stash,

I added a Thank You sentiment at a later date and gave it to the girls in work to say thank you for my birthday present.

I would like to enter it in into the following challenges,


Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girls Girls Girls
Stamp and Create.com - Bold and Bright
Emergency Crafters - Butterflies, Birds and things with wings
Southern Girl Challenges - Things with wings

Thanks for popping by Jo xx