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

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

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 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

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 Mothers Day Card Post

I am so behind on blogging the cards I have been making, hopefully now the Easter Holidays are here I will have time to catch up, and maybe make some more.

I made this card for My Mum for Mothers Day

To make this card I used a gorgeous Saturated Canary Image, coloured in with prismacolour pencils,
Marianne Creatable Rose Die,
The background paper was from The London Line paper pack.
The Flourish was cut out on my Craft Robo
The pearls were from my stash and 
and the sentiment was a freebie from the lovely Netty

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Mothers Day for a female
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Ladybug Craft Ink - Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations - Mothers Day
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by Jo xx

The Sewing Tag Card

I really liked how the Tim Holtz Tag card came out and wanted to make another one, this is what I came up with,

Supplies Used,
I used a free stamp set from a card making magazine stamped on to karft card,
I cut out the Tag and Dress form on my Craft Robo,
Papermania Button embossing folder, 
The background paper is from a vintage kitchen paper pack
and the buttons, and cross stitch floss were from stash,

I would like to enter it into the following challenges,

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Diva's By Design - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenges - Create a Tag or have one on project
Shopping our Stash - Create a Tag or have one on project
Tip Top Tuesday - Create a Tag or use a Tag
Make it Monday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for popping by Jo x

The Tim Holtz Tag card

I made two of the Tim Holtz tags and used one to make this card, I usually find male cards really hard to do bur loved doing this one and I loved how it turned out.

I followed Tim's instructions to make the tag, and added the clock which I cut out on my craft roo, some gold brads and  a bit of backing paper with a clock it on to finish it off.

I would like to enter in into the following challenges,

Riley and Co - for the man in  your life
Through the craft room door - always anything goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 everybody - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Tags
Delightful Challenges - create or use a tag

Thanks for popping by Jo x

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013

I don't normally do "tags" but whilst looking at Tim Holtz's blog I decided to give it a go, It was a case of find what I can because I only have a few stamp sets and some distress inks that are Tim Holtz products.

This is Tims lovely tag.

And this is mine,

 

 So to make this Tag I used,

Do Crafts bottle cap embossing folder,
Distress inks
The cogs and clock hands were cut on my craft robo with mirror card and sprayed with shimmer inks,
Tim Holtz Stamps
The clip is a mini one I found and the ribbon and silver ladder thing was from stash.

I did enjoy making it (well I made two and made the other one into a card) and am looking forward to  next months tag

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 Thank You Teacher Card

These are the cards I made for the children to give to their teachers at the end of term to say Thank You. I made eight of these cards and  kept to the same design for all of them just using different coloured backing paper.

Supplies used are,

The apple and thank you teacher text were cut on my craft robo,
Stampin Up square lattice embossing folder,
Martha stuart  embossed button punch
and embroidery thread from stash.



Thanks for popping by Jo xx