Jackie's Spellbinding Cards

Missing Her So Much...When a Loved One Passes On...

2011-05-09T14:45:00.007+01:00

Well havent I been gone for such a long time...I am writing this as a kind of therapy, this year has really knocked me for six and I am struggling to get to grips with things at the minute...

Where to begin...really lost my mojo when my so called friend that I made the 200 wedding invites unfortuately cancelled her wedding at the last minute and also 'forgot' to pay me for the invites that I had so lovingly made...she has since got married and had the cheek to send us an invite that was sadly printed off the computer...did I go to the wedding....NO I certainly did not.

Next family problem was that my 2nd son Jamie underwent an op to remove a pilondial cyst and after many weeks of recovery we now know that it has not worked and he is being re-refered to the hospital...poor Jamie he feels he went through so much for nothing...

None of these things compare to the last bombshell to hit us...my sister Sandra sadly passed away on the 19th April at the tender age of 51...she has not kept good health for a number of years and sadly lost her battle to keep going and her poor body gave up on her...she was suffering from a relatively rare condition called scleroderma...which we have since found out can be, but rarely genetic...I am myself not keeping great health and have made an appointment to see her doctor later today in the hope that it eases my fears that I dont have this horrible condition too...

I am really struggling to get back to 'normal' and have been keeping strong for all around me that I have not yet grieved for her and am hoping that writing this piece in my blog will go some way to help me begin the process...Im going to try and make some cards this week and see if card making will help...

If you come across this while blog hoping thanks you for taking the time to read it...hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...

My sister Sandra with her granchildren

Sleep well sis...missing you...hugs xxxx

Hugs and happy crafting to all

Jackie xx

Cute Rudolph...Anything Goes...

2010-12-21T15:39:00.011Z

Isnt it great to see so many blogs letting us 'do our own thing' especially at this busy busy time of year...
He's my entry into a couple more challenges...

Penny's Challenges...Merry Christmas

Stampin For The Weekend...Christmas

Papertake Weekly...Anything Goes

The cute little Rudolph, coloured with promarkers is from Pink Gem Designs...Visit and take a look at her fab images, some available as digi but lots of cute clear stamps too...

Background papers are again a mix of Anita's and Forever friends...some silver mirri card from stash...and a sprinkling of glitter...

Ribbon and snowflake brads are Anita's and have been in my stash so long...the fancy brad back and gem brads I think are dovecraft but not 100% sure again been in stash for ages...

Snowflakes are cute from Marianne Design die cutters and Martha stewart Punch...

Sentiment is a download from Cuddly Buddly...the backround snowflake was cut from craft robbo...

Thanks for looking

Happy crafting

Hugs

Jackie xx

Christmas Is Comming....Challenge Cards...

2010-12-21T14:34:00.009Z

Well how fast is the time going past now...Hope you are all organised for the festivities, pressies all bought and wrapped under the tree...I wish...Im doind my usual last minute panic...dont help that NONE of my deliveries have arrived from my online shopping...Im sure they have forgotten anywhere past Glasgow and Edinburgh exists...

Hope you have not had too much snow and are managing to keep nice and cosy wherever you are...My garden thermometer is sitting at -10c today, earlier it was even lower BRRRRR!

Ive had a great couple of weeks winning the Cuddly Buddly candy...the stamps are soooo cute and have been put away safely for next years cards....have look round their site...theres some fab downloads and loads of goodies to buy...

I also won a fab Lili of the Valley stamp from the lovely Pops in her candy...pop over and have a look round her blog her work is stunning...

Im on last day of annual leave and go back tomorrow for half a day then got another week off...yipeeee!!

Now onto my cards...I made about 30 cards for Grants paper rounds but didnt picture them because it was such a mamoth challenge...but have made a few more to enter challenges some more still to do but think Mr Sainsbury's cards are looking a good option (hangs head in shame) because Ive got a mega headache and dont think much more will get done today...but there aint enough hours in the day and I really need to get more organised for Christmas Day...ok enough waffling...On to my first card I am entering this into a couple of challenges...

The Creative Inspirations Challenge...A sketch...
For Fun Challenges...Christmas...

The background papers are from Anitas Classic Christmas Blue Papers...

Forever Friends Santa's on His Way A5 paper pack...
The cute snowman is from Spyders Blog her images are just sooo cute and she has a freebie each wednesday :-)...
The musical border is another freebie and its from Wendy pop over and have a look at her images...
Mix of snowflakes cute from mirri card and b/ground papers from Martha Stewart punch and Marianne Design die cutters...
Lace and ribbon from stash, along with some bling and sentiment...oh and glitter cant forget that can we... :-)

Thanks for looking...happy cosy crafting wherever in blogland you are...

Hugs Jackie xx

Truly Scrumptious Challenge...Crafty Catz Challenge...It's Been A Long Time..

2010-11-09T02:07:00.006Z

Wow where does the time go can believe its been so long since I posted on my little old blog....
its begining to think winter came too soon and hibernation had begun early...

Well what have I been up to???

Where to begin.lol...Went on holiday again to Turkey in October with partner and youngest son...Weather was awful...rained for 10 days out or 14 :-(...I caught the flu...just getting over it now 4 weeks on...and felt totaly misserable and wanted home to my own bed as you do...

The week after we came home went to the craft show at the SECC...stood and spoke to the lovely Lorraine...bought some lush new goodies but have still yet to play with them...need to get my finger out and get going as christmas is fast approaching and I will be leaving it til the last minute as usual...

Boys are all well...still playing football and golf....still creating more washing than I ever expected possible :-(
Have gone and bought myself a new iron so hopefully will take the strain instead of my poor arms...wish it was robotic and went by itself but no such luck.lol...
Work going so so....have got new job within a contact centre and I am missing being out and about in peoples homes trying to help them....but as they say a jobs a job and I shouldnt complain...have got a pay rise and back money to look forward to come the end of the month so thats a boost to the xmas funds :-)

Still come on a have a nosey at everyones blogs even though dont get time to comment as much as I would like but fingers crossed my hours will be back to normal in the near future and no more 8.30pm finishes then I will get more time to do the things I enjoy...

Have made a card for a couple of challenges so here goes...maybe I have lost my touch but only you can tell me that....

Card is for one of my son's friends who is into golf as much as he is...as far as I can remember I have not used this image for him but if I have Im sure he will forgive me...

The image is one of Kenny K's. I downloaded the image a long time ago before his website and challenge blog were up and running but you can buy it from here where there are loads of fab images to choose from all very hip and happening for young and old alike but dont blame me if you start spending.lol...

The background papers are a mix...the black and grey swirl and spot ones are from the Black Market Paper Society -Ebony & Aabaster Collection...I cant remember where I bought them but it was online somewhere...google and Im sure you will find them...I have used them a few times on cards and love the vintage feel they have as you can see work great with a young guys card...

The red stripe paper is from the Forever Friends Christmas 2009 'Gift Wrapped' A4 card pad...I love this pad and used it on many chrimbo cards last year and still have loads left...again Im sure you may find it online somewhere if you google it.

The black pearls, little golf balls and pins are from stash...Ticket Sentiment was a free download but cant remember where from but if any of you do know where its from let me know so that I can give them credit for their work...

I am entering the card into the Truly Scrumptious Challenge where they have a fab sketch and with the option of using petals, pearls and pins...
I have used 2 out of the 3 so thats not bad for a guys card is it????

Also entering the Crafty Catz Challenge where its spots and stripes

Thanks for looking and hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...

loadsa hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xxx

It's Been a Busy Month...Bit of a Catch up and Doing the Proud Mummy Thing :-)

2010-08-28T10:30:00.006+01:00

Now that August has almost gone...Ive been on my hols to Turkey...Back to work and busy busy busy aint the word, almost caught up with the washing and ironing...now son number 1 has came home today from a lads holiday in Bulgaria Im wondering how much washing of his I will have...he's home but the case aint...wonder if this is an omen or its still in the car more like...he did say he would just chuck everything and come home with his case...
cant see that happening though...

Grant son number 3 got his Standard Grade results and did fantastically well....He gained 1 A, 2 1's and 5 2's...enough for him to study his highers(scottish exams are different) then hoepfully go on and do teaching like he wants. He has also been playing golf whenever he get the chance to get on the course and has won 2 tournaments and been placed in another 3 :-) :-)...have done a few happy dances for him over the summer....lol....
WELL DONE GRANT!!!!

Son number 2 Jamie has been his hols, got a lovely g/f and other than that been very quiet for a change.lol...

Me...I had my birthday yesterday and got spoilt as usual...got some lovely pressies and vouchers for Hobbycraft so guess where I am going this afternoon :-)...
Thank you so much to the lovely Dianne for the lovely birthday card that she sent...means so much to think others are out there thinking of you...your one in a million Dianne :-) :-)...xx

Hopefully will get back to cardmaking very soon and get the chance to visit everyones blogs and catch up...hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...
Enjoy the Bank Holiday if you are lucky enough to get it...

Big hugs

Jackie xx

Wow Have I been gone that long...lol

2010-07-16T00:39:00.004+01:00

I cant believe that its been almost 2 weeks since I have been blogging...Where does the time go and why oh why does it go faster the older you are??

Had couple of busy weeks as usual at work...had to make and emergency dash to the dentist last week to get a wisdom tooth out....ouch bloody ouch is putting it mildly...god thought my brains were falling out of the huge hole that was left behind.lol...

Have been battling with the boys to get on a computer this week but even with 3 in the house I aint had a look in...think Santa gonna have to come along with one...I did ask the tooth fairy but she was having none of it.lol...

Still busy with my friends invites, I thought I would have had them all done by now but the pain I was in last week really couldnt do much apart from growl at the kids and o/h....got no work until Monday so gonna get a good crack at them and hopefully get most done...all have to be done dusted and delivered next weekend at the latest...Have got some yummy goodies for my blog candy which I have decided that I will be putting up for grabs once I get these invitations are done...god forbid if the bride comes along with any more hair brained ideas, think I will brain her...Im sure shes stuck in an 80's time warp...but I can be very persuasive at telling her something looks naff in a dignified way of course.lol...

Have been making a few xmas cards to break monotony of the wedding invites going to have a browse and see if theres any challenges I can enter with them...so may just be back over next couple of days to let you have a look...

dont forget to pop over to the lovely Emma's Blog and get details on how to win £10 worth of shopping candy...

hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are....hugs and happy crafting...

Jackie xx

Emma's New Shop...

2010-07-16T00:14:00.003+01:00

The Lovely Emma has got what many of us would love....... her own fabby craft shop...she is being her usual generous self by giving away a £10 voucher as candy to a lucky winner...why not pop over to her blog where you will find all the details...

Tiddly Inks Challenge...Number 10 Embelishments

2010-06-27T22:05:00.006+01:00

Hope you have all had a fabby weekend...the sun has been shining and I have done all the ironing in the garden...got a fab tan and now thought would pop on to my blog before I head off to bed because before I know it will be Monday morning again...

I had a couple of days off work and really enjoyed chilling in the garden...I have been busy crafting and making cards for challenges but need to buy some batteries for camera before can get pics done...I did manage to get a pic of this little cutie she is from here go and browse the Tiddly Inks shop but dont blame me if you spend some money.lol...

The card I have made for the Tiddly Inks Challenge, even though I have bought a few of their digi images I am ashamed to admit once again that I have not used any of them up til now...They are the most adorable images and all as cute as a button Im sure you will agree...

I made the card for one of the little girls that I visit every week when she and her brothers have contact with mum, the 3 kids are fab and have came on leaps and bounds with the foster carers...unfortunately they wont be returning home and we are in the process of finding a family to place them with permanently...its sad to see a family apart but I have to keep thinking back to how they were living and know that this is best for them...anyways Im waffling as usual...lol...

On to the challenge this week it is 'Embelishments' buttons or lace or both if you want...

I have used the Happy Day Set from Tiddly Inks...Coloured with pro markers...stickled to the max to give a bit of bling...

Background papers...the pink flowery one is from the 'Just Chillin' pad from making memories...it was a bargain from hobbycraft in their sale...the white patterned semi circle is from one of the smirk pads...I have distressed and pricked around the edges of papers and then added stickles...

The buttons were from The Works and I just love them and they are only £1 so what more can we ask for...I had to recolour the pink ones using promarkers as they were a bit too pale...added some spots, the ribbons were cut from the inside of tops...anything for nothing is my motto...

The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards another must have in my stash...a little peel off from stash round the image which was cut with a nestie in my buggy...

The fantastic lace is from a small shop in Aberdeen that sells anything and everything but they always have a fab selection of lace and ribbon all at bargain prices...I love going in to see whats in the basket this week...

Inside the card is all from the same happy days set from Tiddly Inks and coloured with promarkers...the insert is from a cd called celebration from Card Creations plus ...the verse is from Imag-e-nation where you can find a great selection of different verses...

Thanks for looking and hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...

Hugs Jackie xx

My Fathers Day Card...

2010-06-20T16:29:00.004+01:00

Fathers Day Card...for a few challenges...

Sorry not been around much, been sooo bsy again at work and always shattered at night and in my bed long before the birdies...been busy catching up on housework and trying to be organised for getting the wedding invites made when the last of the card Ive ordered gets delivered...hopefully will be a production line on the go this week...

Anyways took a break last night to chill and made dad's fathers day card...was a bit rushed but got there in the end...my dad is a no fuss and frills kinda guy like most men out there...he has just treated himself to a new wide screen telly and a mini didi ickle one for my mum for the bedroom...think world cup fever has hit the house because went to visit today and he has a wall chart pride of place on the living room wall...going back to his youth me thinks.lol...

On to the card...I made the t.v. out of black shiny holograph card, using the keepsake board Media n Pastimes...had this board for ages and Im ashamed to say its the 1st time Ive used it...
Found the horse racing pic online and resized to fit the board...

The fabby image is Ronnie Relaxing that you can find here through the lovely Emma who is fundraising for a great cause in memory of her dad...if you have not got Ronnie in your digi stamp collection pop over and support her cause...
He's been coloured with Promarkers I'm bit dissappointed didnt use the right settings on printer and its smudged slightly, but with my dads eyesight Im sure he wont notice.lol...

His comfy chair has been paper pieced with papers downloaded from the fantastic Summer Driggs blog...she has the most fantastic freebies and all print beautifully...pop over here and have a look at her blog it is a real inspiration...

Background papers are all from the fathers day set from Summer Driggs, I made the scallop edge with circles cut with an xcut punch...

Sentiment coloured with promarkers was a free download from The Creative Cottage

Im going to enter it into the following challenges and hope Im not too late...but knowing me I most likely am for at least one.lol...

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge 17...something for a Male/Fathers Day...

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 23...Cards for Men!

Friday sketchers Challenge 107...My take on the sketch...hope it fits the bill...

Cards for Men Challenge 12...Fathers Day...

Cupcake Crafts Challenge 95...One for the Boys...

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS challenge 65...One for The Boys!

Bit of a long post but think thats it...off to get dinner made and then may just manage to fit another card in before bed time...been gathering lots of lovely bits for my blog candy coming soon...watch this space...

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend wherever in blogland you are...

Hugs Jackie xx

Wedding Invites...

2010-06-08T09:38:00.003+01:00

I have been asked by my friend to design and make her wedding invitations....EEEK!!

Here are the 3 different designs I came up with It was quite hard considering the few embelishments she had chosen for them...I would love to hear what everyone thinks of them and will be back later in the week to have a bit of a competition for the ones that she choose and have some candy for the winner...

I am away to supervise a contact between a mum and her toddler at Corntonvale womens prison today at work and oh boy did I say I wanted new challenges but to be honest im pooing myself..
I have left instructions where to find the hoover, brush and dusters and how to work the washing machine just incase.lol...But joking aside Im sure its probably going to be one of the best contacts that I have supervised and I am looking forward to another challenge...

Hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...

Hugs Jackie xx

Emma's Fundraising Blog Candy!!

2010-05-21T11:03:00.001+01:00

Pop Over to Emma's blog as she has some lovely candy on offer...here is what she has to say...
Good Afternoon
Finally I am here with the next lot of candy I promised I would start on Sunday. This draw is to raise a little more well needed money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
If you have just stumbled upon my blog please see my ''Fundraising Page'' which explains why I am fundraising for this amazing cause.
I did say that this one would be a little different, so here are the rules....
1 - Donate a minimum of £1.oo to the YAA by using my ''Just Giving'' page. You can find the widget on my RH sidebar. Just click donate and then follow the steps. Please note that all donations go directly to the charity and please ensure you add your name and email address.
2 - Spread the word about my fundraising candy on your blog...you can either add to your sidebar or as a post. You can use the ''Ronnie'' Charity Digi image on my LH Sidebar or take one of the pics from below.
3 - Add your name to Mr Linky
******You can enter as many times as you like so if you donate £3 for example add your name to Mr Linky 3 times******
The draw will run for 2 weeks...ending at 12pm GMT on the 2nd June.
I hope once you see the prizes you will think it is worth the £1.00 donation to enter.
****************************************************

Sooo what you waiting for pop over and give Emma's appeal your support...

Hugs

Jackie xx

Thank You Emma and Sue...

2010-05-20T10:58:00.003+01:00

Just a little thank you to Emma for picking me in her blog candy...and also... thank you goes to the lovely Sue she is one of the nicest people I have met through the Docrafts forum and blogging...pop along and say hi to them and have a look at their fab work...Thanks again girls...hugs Jackie xx

WOOOOHOOOOO I Won Again!!!

2010-05-20T10:33:00.004+01:00

I cant believe the luck I'm having this month...1st the Button Bonanza at Prairie Fairy...

Monday I got a call to tell me I had won a raffle at my local craft shop...here was me hoping I had won the £100 worth of Kanban Craft jackpot prize but nooooo such luck but I did win a hand knitted mohair cardigan...not been to collect it yet but if it dont fit or I dont like it I will raffle it at work for some funds to buy new equipment for our contact centre...

Then the Cherry on top of the cake was...the lovely Emma picked me to win one of her fab stamps in her blog candy...I am still doing a happy dance even with the broom in hand the chores dont seem quite as bad today :-)...

Just want to thank the lovely Aunty Sue for the email and the comment to get me over to Emma's blog to claim my prize...with being back at work this week I aint had time to draw breath let alone check blogs...but 2 days off, then the weekend...the sun has got its hat on and already my thermometer in garden is sitting at 15o in the shade so off I'm gonna toodle and take the ironing mountain into the garden and get some of it done before I can think about making some cards...hey ho at least may get a tan and work at same time :-)

Hope the sun is shining brightly in blogland for you wherever you are :-)

Hugs

Jackie xx

Finally Added a Profile Pic...

2010-05-15T11:00:00.002+01:00

Thought I would add a pic of myself and youngest son because I dont suit the grey look any more...this was taken in Turkey last October...oh what a distant memory...Sun, sun and more sun..I was having a bad hair day...as usual when Im away...Well... today Im off to the hairdressers to get a new look for returning to work on Monday...I have been off for 10 weeks due to stress...not from the job but brought on by a work collegue...Went out with peeps from work last night and the support I got was overwhelming at times, so I know I have made the right decision to go back and more or less stick two fingers up at her...(not that I would I'm too much of a lady!!LOL)...what better way to do that than walk in looking absolutely fabulous.lol...well a girl can dream.lol...may just pop in later with a piccy of the new cut...and a couple of cards I have been working on...if the camera dont pack up again(think its been dropped once to often...oops)...hope you all have a fab weekend and the sun is shining in your blogland...wherever that may be....

Hugs

Jackie xx

Emma's Candy In Rememberance of her Dad...

2010-05-14T00:38:00.003+01:00

Crafty Emma is generously giving some candy in rememberance of her dad this is what she has to say...

Candy Giveaway - Alota Rubberstamps....
Good Morning
I was recently lucky enough to win 11 Alota Rubberstamps and have decided to give 4 of them away as a ''Thank You'' for your support and donations so far with my fundraising for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of my Dad.

Dont forget to buy her fabby Ronnie Stamp to boost the funds...he really is a fab little guy great for men cards and with fathers day just a few weeks away how fitting he would be on your cards...the details of the runnber stamp can be found on Emma's blog...click on Ronnie to take you there...

Spesch Designer Stamps Blog Candy

2010-05-12T02:41:00.002+01:00

Pop over and have a look at the fab candy that is on offer from Trace at Spesch Designer Stamps...it is to coincide with the latest release of her stamps...they are adorable images that are toooo hard to resist and only a couple dropped into my basket...honest!! Click the pic to take you there...hugs Jackie xx

Wooohoooo, I won :-)

2010-05-10T12:49:00.003+01:00

I cant believe I have won something sweet in blogland :-) :-)...I have been chosen in the Prairie Fairy Button Bonanza for this week...I have won a lovely digi stamp designed by Roberta...there was so much to choose from that I really was spoilt for choice...I opted for A helping Hand which I thought would be a fab brother to sister card or via versa ar maybe even sister to sister...Click on the pic that I have chosen to find out how you could become a winner too...Also go shopping for some lush digi stamps here you really will be like me spoilt for choice...

Must go and get on a get some cards made...hopefully be back soon with some creations...hope you are all fine and dandy and not too cold in blogland wherever you are...

Hugs and Happy Crafting

Jackie xx

Crafty Catz Challenge...Spots...bit late but hey ho...lol...The YSN Challenge...Going Dotty...

2010-05-06T17:07:00.016+01:00

***Edit to Post: The lovely Doreen Pointed me in the direction of Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog their challenge for this 2 weeks is going dotty so I think my grammie and gramps fit the bill there dont you :-)...the YSN blog is lovely and some fab cards and stamps to drool over too...PLUS they have free worldwide postage until the end of May***

Made this Golden wedding Anniversary card for an order...I was entering it into the Crafty Catz Challenge that have the theme spots this week, but I was too late...not like me.lol...Loved making the card though so thats what counts...I ended up being very last minute as Mr Postie brought me Grammie & Gramps from the Greeting Farm through the letterbox this morning...So I change everything I had already prepared...Do you ever do that?? They came via Quixotic Paperie and their service was 2nd to none, prices are really good too so I would highly recommend anyone to order from them.

The other goodies I used for my card were...

8x8 blank cardstock...pack of 3 from every crafts a pound at the craft show at the SECC...love using this size of card and always stock up when I go to the shows.

Background papers and card were also a bargain buy at the SECC craft show I only wish I had bought more than one box, the quality of the card and papers is fantastic...I tried distressing not too sure if it worked or not.lol...edged the paper with mirri board and some antique gold glitter...

The ribbon frame I resized in the computer was a free download from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff at My Grafico..they have a fab selection of downloads and loads of freebies to choose from...I did print it off on acetate but Doh @ me I forgot to reverse before I printed it to lay over the top of my card...so I paper pieced the ribbon instead, edged with some antique gold glitter which looked better in real life than the pic...

The sentiment and verse I made on the computer...The ribbon was in stash think it was from box of chocs a while back...

Grammie & Gramps were a dream to colour using promarkers...I just love gramps' spotty slippers he just looks sooo like my granda did when I was growing up...always wore a shirt and tie and I think I got my love of cardi's from him as he had one in every shade of brown you could get...lol..

Thanks for looking...hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are...off to make more cards while Ive got my mojo...and see what tomorrow brings...hopefully another package from my bestest friend....Mr Postie..

Hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

Rach's Candy

2010-05-02T02:38:00.004+01:00

pop over and give Rach's Candy a go...
Better hurry though because it closes at 10p.m. tonight 2nd May...Click the pic to take you there...xx

Creative Card Crew Challenge...48...Happy Birthday...

2010-04-19T17:36:00.009+01:00

Well here I am again rushing at the last minute to get a card entered into a challenge...been trying to get to the computer all day but family life has just taken over...roll on May coz April been one of those months...its my son's 18th Birthday tomorrow but after a head butt at the weekend while playing footie he has been getting emergency dental treatment today so have been playing nurse maid...so the birthday meal has been put on hold until he feels better...my eldest son's g/f has been on holiday in Japan was meant to be home last Friday so he's pinning for her to return but it looks like he's gonna have a few more days to wait in the mean time he is going about like a bear with a sore head.lol...All these drama's as if I dont have enough of my own.lol...anyways onto my card...

The card was for an order, I had to make two for twin girls but will keep the onther one to show another time...I decided to enter it into the Creative Card Crew Challenge

The brief was they had to be the same but different.lol...one with pink and one with green and had to be 'Hello Kitty'...

For this one I used...

Pink papermania background papers and the white, oragne pink and green one was a bargain at a craft show I went to but go no idea of the brand...

'Hello Kitty' was printed from a colouring page I found online...the dress, bow and drink were paperpieced with some gemstones cardstock from docrafts, the dots are peel offs...After cutting it out I ran it through the xyron machine then glittered it to make it mega sparkly...

The sentiment was a free download from the lovely Paula over at Pollycraft Designs I printed it onto the same gemstones card...

The name was printed from the Crafters Companion Kids Collection CD ROM Twin Set some punched out flowers to bring the name to life...

The fab and blingy charm I bought at a stall in town just couldnt resist getting it, I threaded it through some velvet ribbon from stash...

Added some brads from stash and cut the small kitty's from another download from internet...I made the easel card and added a little extra in the back...a couple of bookmarks that I printed off from the internet...

the feedback was great, the customer was really happy and most of all the girls loved their cards...look out for the other one in the near future...

Must go and get Jamie's birthday cards finished...at the last minute as usual.lol

Thank you for looking...
hugs Jackie xx

Phindy's Place Challenge...Love Birds Bookatrix...

2010-04-19T02:02:00.014+01:00

Hi, hope you have all enjoyed your weekend...mine has been eventful...but thought would forget all about it and do some crafting whilst I cant sleep...couldnt concentrate on that so blogging it is instead.lol...

Have made a few cards over the last days that thought could enter some of them into challenges...so here goes!!!

My 1st offering is a ruby wedding bookatrix that I made for an order(for a new customer)...I have given it to her and she she loved it...I seem to make quite alot of these and get a bit fed up and run out of ideas what to do but sshhhh dont tell anyone.lol...

Completed bookatrix with stand

On the front pages...a Digi dowload called Love Birds its from Phindy's Place she has a fab collection of stamps so if you dont want to spend dont look.lol...I coloured the birds and flowers with promarkers and finished with a dab of glossy accents here and there...backed the image with a heart made with card from my stash, using the clebrations embossing board from the glitter girls, I ran it through the swiss dots embossing folder for cuttlebug...the red heart is made in the same way and decorated with peel offs...the background card is pretty doodles download from Pink Petticoat...ribbon and gems from stash

The back pages again using the Pink Petticoat download...A duffex die cut decoupage from my local craft shop, the sentiment printed from the computer and cut using oval scallop nesties and run through my cuttlebug again, the gorgeous flowers were from my stash, think I picked them up in The Works and Hobbycraft...I stuck them using silicone glue and OH BOY! did I suffer from a headache so got online the next day and stocked up on the pinflair glue gel...does the same job with NO smell...gems are papermania ones...just another one of those essentials that I cant live without...

The box is made with...Red card from stash, I stamped the lid with Inkadinkado Clear Stamps - Artistic Flourish stunning stamps bought again at a local craft shop, stamped using a versamark ink pad and then heat embossed with clear gloss embossing powder, I used the illusion board from the glitter girls and for once I managed to get the perfect box...unusual for me cause I often have to chop a bit off here and there.lol...the boquet of flowers I bought many moons ago from a seller on ebay...arent they just adorable so realistic with the florists celo wrapped round them...decorated with ribbon from stash...made a border using Martha Stewart Valentine Lace edger punch...stuck the cut out hearts to add some dimension, sentiment is from the duffex die cut set...

hope you like it and thanks for looking...

Hugs Jackie xx

Crafty Catz Challenge, Sweet Stampin Challenge and Moving Along With The Times Challenge...

2010-04-13T15:25:00.006+01:00

Finally got round to posting a card for some challenges...have been so busy making family birthday cards that I have not had time to get many pics done of them...hopefully will get some of them in later...

This card is one for an order and I am entering it into the
Crafty Catz Challenge
Sweet Stampin Challenge
Moving Along With The Times Challenge

Think I have followed the brief for all the above challenges...

The background papers have been in my stash for what seems like forever and not seen the light of day(sound familiar girls) and is The English Paper Company Garden Collection...

The image is a cutie isnt she...she's is called Audrey and is fromThe Stamping Boutique. I coloured her using promarkers...

The 'goodies' border was a freebie from Phindy's Place over at papercraft planet. I printed it onto some kraft paper that again I found in my stash, once again coloured with promarkers and added some glossy accents to the berries...

I made the flowers using all of the papers with the xcut retro flower punch blinged up with some flowers from papermania and adhesive stones from the pound shop...pearls from stash were also coloured using promarkers...

Daughter sentiment from craftwork cards...

Ticket Birthday sentiment was a free download from the internet many moons ago...

Thanks for looking...off to get some more cards made for son's birthday next Tuesday and also got some orders to finish...hope you are all fine and dandy in blogland wherever you are...

Hugs Jackie xx

Spring Birthday

2010-03-23T13:03:00.007Z

Been busy, busy, busy with housework, washing, more washing and tidying up craft stash...OMG looks like I have been doing the spring cleaning isnt it amazing what a bit of sunshine can do...so thought I would take some time out to make a card that I have an order for and enter it into a few challenges...before I get on with a couple more card orders...

Carfty Catz...this week is spring...

Saturday Challenge...the challenge over at The Secret Crafter is also spring...

Passion for promarkers...I have followed their sketch...

The inspiration for my card came from the lovely crocus flowers that are in bloom everywhere just now...isnt it so nice to see some colour on the ground instead of snow...

What did I use?

Papers are the Spring Burst pad from papermania...

The rubber stamp is Shopaholic from Funky Kits...

I paper pieced the shopping bags and coloured the image with promarkers, using the following colours...Meadow Green, Apple Green, Amethyst, Lavender, Ivory, Sandstone, Shale, Dusky Pink, Pastel Pink and last but not least Gold for her buttons...

Flowers made from the xcut retro flower punch, the bling were clear gems for poundland that I coloured using promarkers...

Sentiment is from Craftwork Cards

Enjoy the spring weather and long may it continue...

Thanks for looking
*EDIT to post...no longer entering the promarkers challenge as I am tooo late.lol...I knew I should have left cleaning the windows until another day.lol...

Oh well there's always this weeks one...

Hugs Jackie xx

50th Birthday Card...entering a few challenges...

2010-03-17T21:45:00.009Z

Well I'm back with a card instead of doom and gloom...This card was made for my b/f's work collegue. I am going to enter it into the following challenges...

Crafty Catz...something for the boys

Creative Card Crew...Going Dotty

Cards for men...theme is for a man/boy...'Happy Birthday'

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge...anything goes

I used a Digi stamp from Squigglefly called A Snack and A Nap, coloured in with promarkers, the sofa is paper pieced with some papers from the masculine pack from dovecraft...The pearlescent panel in has been through cuttlebug folder and raised on foam pads...I was seeing spots by the end of this one.lol...

All the background papers are from the same pack of masculine papers from Dovecraft designed by Jayne Bentley...I'm sure you will agree a great set for the lads...

Sentiment was made on pc, the 50th Birthday tag was a free download from Birds cards

I think it fits into the challenges and hope you like it...thanks for looking

*Edit to post....thanks to Holly I am also entering into the Squigglefly challenge which is something shiny

Hugs Jackie xx

My Little Catch Up and Sketch Saturday Challenge...

2010-01-22T03:05:00.009Z

Wow, where has the month almost gone...I have still got this horrible cold and some days have just gone to work and came home and went to bed...I was hoping to get some more challenges done before now...the mind was willing but the body wasnt.lol...

It was my dads birthday this week and gardening George looks bit like him so I just had to use him. I have used the sketch from SKETCH SATURDAY...Love the sketch, will be one for the file thats for sure...Have jigged it about a little bit but think it still works...

Here's what I used...
Basic Grey Archaic papers...

Woodware corner punch to round off corners...distressed edges with versa fine ink pad...

George the Gardener Digi Stamp coloured with a mix of promarkers and copics...

The buttons are from stash...twine was from a jeans label...numbers from stash coloured with gold promarker...

Sentiment is from Claire Curds range, stamped onto half an oval nestie run through swiss dots folder...

Hope you like it and thanks for looking...

I have a day off tomorrow so you never know I might just manage to get some crafting done and be back with another challenge...cant sleep so off to have a look at some of them...

Hugs Jackie xx

BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL....

2010-01-06T14:05:00.003Z

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year....hope you have all recovered from your festivities and things are back to some kind of normality...We had a great time because Barry's g/f's dad arrived with his accordian and entertained us with a live performance, all the youngsters loved it...we took some pics but theyre rubbish so not worth posting on here.lol...Not spoke to any of the neighbours yet this year to appologise for the late hour we got everyone out...not sure what time it was but it was daylight :o...as my mum would say it was just like the old days.lol...

I thought I would be crafting away to my hearts content this week because I have some time off work but I have been struck down with a really bad cold, woke this morning feeling worse than ever, so it dont look like its shifting very soon....a bit like the snow outside...I have not even played with any of my new goodies that I got for christmas presents :-(

The schools were due back yesterday but another extra few days off for Grant as well because ALL schools in Aberdeenshire are closed because of the snow...He begins his prelim exams on Friday so fingers crossed school will be open for that but I'm not going to hold my breath...

Well enough of my waffling I'm off to do some blog hopping and have a look at some challenges because that was my new years resolution to take part in more challenges and to use more of my ever growing stash...Fingers crossed may get some things done before I go back to work on MOnday...Hope you are all well and wrapped up nice and cosy wherever in blogland you are...

Hugs and heres to a fantastic 2010!!!

Jackie xx

MERRY CHRISTMAS...

2009-12-23T11:27:00.003Z

I'm sat here thinking about all the jobs I still have to do before the man in the red suit arrives...OMG am I in a panic...This working malarky really has taken over my life...so thought I would chill out for a bit and wish you all a very Merry Christmas...I have been off work the last two days because of the snow and all contacts between children and their parents had to be cancelled because of the bad weather. Not a nice decision that had to be made especially at this time of year and I am soooo glad it was not mine to make...So looks likes Santa's Grotto will be staying open longer in my neck of the woods so that we can accomodate the contacts between christmas and new year...enough about work though because I really need to switch off and start chilling...

Going to sisters for xmas lunch because the boys are at their dads this year...So no cooking for me xmas day...

Barry announced that he is traveling down to Manchester on Boxing Day to watch a Stoke City game and then to Birmingham for another match so looks like our christmas dinner is going to end up being a pre Hogmany dinner...oh well at least I wont be fighting for the last brussel sprouts today when I go for the last of my food shopping...speaking of which better shake a leg and get myself organised to get to the shops before they run out.lol...Got most of my presents still to wrap so looks like I maybe having a late night once again...but hey ho things could be alot worse...

Will try and pop by and wish you all a Merry Christmas but if I dont get the chance...have a great time everyone and hope Santa gets you all lots of yummy crafty goodies...

Luv and Hugs...

Jackie xx

Friday Sketchers...Sketch 82

2009-12-15T21:14:00.005Z

Another one of Grants Christmas cards for his customers...heres my take on the sketch on the Friday Sketchers blog...Its another one that I will be using again and again...

Image is another of the ANGELS LANDING cute Polar Bear Images, coloured with copic markers...

Background papers are from docrafts Forever Friends paper pad from last year...

Red and White dotty paper is from this years Forever Friends Gift Wrapped double sided A4 pad...lush papers/card cant wait to use them some more...

Bit of glittering...

Bling from stash...

Sentiment is another from the Forever Friends pack...

and my favourite snowflake punch again...

Rubbish pic again not had much daylight today...

Thanks for looking...Hugs Jackie xx

Truly Scrumptious Challenge Card

2009-12-15T16:17:00.003Z

Where do I begin...another day off and have been beavering away making xmas cards, ashamed to admit that I had not made any before today :-/...anyways Grant gave out hand made cards for his paper round last year sooooo it just had to be the same again this year didnt it...but we had a problem...he now does 2 rounds one in the morning and one in the afternoon soooo after trying to tell him that cards dont make themselves and that now I'm a working mum I NEED to sleep at some point... A compromise was struck and the peeps that got handmade cards last year got again this year....so 23 cards later, I thought I would enter some of them into challenges...Of course cards all ready to photograph, the weather is rubbish here so the pics started off a bit naff to say the least....THEN... Battery on camera went so I gave up and have only managed to photograph a few but hey ho its more than I had yesterday...lol...So without further ado... and waffling...

Here's my take on the Truly Scrumptious Challenge...I love this sketch and will deffo use it again...simple but effective...a bit like me.lol...

The image is a digi download from ANGELS LANDING isn't the cutest ever...
Coloured with promarkers...

Glittered to the max but it dont show up very well...

Background papers Docrafts Forever Friends pad from last year, and one of the Anita's xmas pad from last year too...went round the edge with a white gel pen for faux stitching...

Sentiment is Forever Friends (this years)...

Ribbon, snowflake brads and Bling from stash...

My added velum is the ickle snowflakes made using punch a bought a few weeks ago and its became my new best friend.Cant remember the make of it though...lol...

Thanks for looking

wow....its been a long time....

2009-12-14T12:04:00.005Z

Where does the time go?? I got back from my hols and have not stopped working since...the days and weeks have all blended into one...I have managed to make a few cards along the way but never have time to take the pics of them to show you all....
Sooo I have a card to show you all....NOT a christmas one either, its one I have made for an order and have just delivered it and she was chuffed to bits with it...I have followed the ICS sketch its an easy one for me to get back into the swing of things I think...

I made one of the ever so popular easel cards...

Image was a gift from a friend, coloured with copics...
Background papers are Kate Knight Amethyst Floral Prints from Dovecraft...
Sentiment was made on the puter...
All other bits and bobs are from my stash...

Greetings From a Not So Sunny Turkey...

2009-10-17T12:51:00.003+01:00

Well I'm meant to be sunning myself in Turkey but still waiting for the sun to arrive, one day and I think it ran for the hills.lol... have been bitten to death by mozzies and have had to go buy half the pharmacy, theyre driving me to drink!!!!
The boys are watching the footie so what else was a girl to do but some blog hopping.
Everyone has been so busy and you all put me to shame and realise I really must make an effort an get some cards made for christmas...Wont have time to leave comments to you all but I have been looking....
Better go and try to be sociable and drink large glass wine just to take my mind off the itching from the bites...any excuse...hope you are all well wherever in blogland you are....hugs Jackie....xx

Thomas for Joseph...

2009-09-06T23:04:00.004+01:00

Have made this card for one of the little boys I take to visit his mum every week...he is such a cutie and couldnt let his birthday go passed without getting him something...so off I trott to asda and bought him some Thomas jim jams, so that was the card decided...had to be co-ordinated.lol...this is the 1st time I have decorated the front,back and middle of a card always seem to forget to do one or the other, but going to make more of an effort because think it looks great...

The Thomas and co images were downloaded online years ago..
Background papers are from SCRAPBOOKING MAD they are one of the best downloads sites I have came accross..
Some peel offs coloured with permanent markers from stash..

hope you like it and thanks for looking...hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

My First Cards in Ages...

2009-09-06T22:41:00.000+01:00

I cant believe how the time has flown past...I have been making cards but not getting the time to take pics and getting them onto my blog...Life seems to be passing me by just now and never seems to get any 'me' time...so have managed to sit down for a couple of hours and chill and make some cards for birthdays coming up...Hope you like them and any comments would be welcome.hope you have all had a lovely weekend wherever in blogland you are...hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

p.s.....card in post below...had a bit of a bloggers block and couldnt work out things for a minute there.lol....senior moment me thinks..lol..xx

oooops forgot the card DOH...@...ME!!

2009-09-06T22:31:00.004+01:00

I made this card for my son's girlfriend she loves sheep so I hope she will like it...

Background papers were a download but cant remember where from...
Sheep was bought from a shop in Inverurie and popped on a nestie..
The charm was from MeiFlowers from a craft show..
Sentiment from daisy/dandelion stamps and 'to ewe' was hand written..
Pearls from stash..
Button was from Primark and started life as a hair baubble..
Handmade flower which aint photo'd very well and looked much better in real life..
thanks for looking...
Hugs Jackie xx
The

Its Been a Long Time....My little Catch Up....

2009-08-12T23:46:00.006+01:00

Well where do I start...its been ages since I managed to get any blogging done or card making for that matter...Work has taken over my life at the minute...I was meant to be working two and half days a week but that just hasnt happened and been working almost full time...Its sad that families end up in the care of social work but at the end of the day its the children that are the most important people to us...I have recently been in the most horrible situation where I had to accompany 3 children to a place of safety, but I went to visit them this week and wow what a transformation these small children have blossomed under the care of the foster carers...I knew at that point that the right decision had been made to remove them from home...anyways I'm getting sidetracked and getting things off my chest...BUT...on to my family and what they have been up to...Barry is still playing footie and working hard he's off on his hols at the end of the month....Jamie's apprenticeship is going well and he starts college for a few weeks at the end of the month, he is learning to drive and is busy looking for a car...he went off on his first holiday 'with the lads' to Portugal and had the time of his life...It feels like Grant has moved into the golf club as he spends most of his days and evenings there.lol...better than out roaming the streets though...its been his 1st season competing and he was 3rd in the clubs open competition and has reduced his handicap from 27 to 15...all gobeldygook to me but some of you may understand.lol...He goes back to school on Tuesday so off out to get the last bits and bobs this weekend...thats a chore and a half because he hates shopping and is sooooo fussy...got to buy him some summer clothes for going on holiday in October and I know now its going to be a couple of double vodkas for me after we have done the rounds of all the shops.lol...Ronnie has finished his course at college and graduates in November...he has passed with flying colours and I am soooo proud of him....awwww...Anyways enough of my waffling...hoping to catch up and get round a few blogs and make some cards tomorrow before I have to go on a team building day on Friday....not my kind of thing but better show willing.lol...Meant to be a BBQ at the beach! It might rain and we have to go to the pub instead.lol...
Hope you are all well and the summer has been bright and sunny wherever you are in blog land...

Hugs
Jackie xxx

Dare You To Digi Stamp Challenge 3

2009-04-24T13:58:00.003+01:00

OOOOPS missed the deadline for challenge 2 but as it happens the same card can be used for both, challenge 2 was pink and green, challenge 3 is 'THINGS WITH WINGS' so here is the card I made for challenge 2 but I must have been psycic because it also has wings so I can use it to enter challenge 3....waffling again.lol...heres what I used...

Fairydragon digi stamp from Victoria Case, she has some lovely images and her work well worth a look.
Coloured using promarkers...finally getting the hang of them I think...
B/G is a digi download from Raspberry Road...theres some really lush papers there...
Nestie small scallop run through the swiss dots cuttlebug folder...
The ribbon was a freebie from a magazine, Sentiment was from the lovely Kay who sent me some fabby goodies this week...rubbed some chalk over to match the nestie circle...
The bling flowers are from one of the docrafts boxes of gems...

hope you like it and thanks for looking....hugs Jackie xx

2009-04-24T12:48:00.002+01:00

The Karma Award:

These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award.

I received The Karma Award from my lovely blogging friend Sue

Now I have to pass it it onto 8 others so here goes:

GINA

RONNIE

SUZI

NESS

LORRAINE

STEPH

LIZA

AVRIL ANN

All of these people deserve this award for various reasons but I would be writing a book if I told you all of them, hugs and hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are....hugs Jackie xx

Pollycraft Challenge...

2009-04-20T16:15:00.003+01:00

This has to be a first, Im all organised and have made my pollycraft challenge card early!! The colour is orange and even though I love the colour I dont know if mine works or not...I am going to send this as the swap challenge card on docrafts forum...so look forward to seeing what my partner comes up with...
here is what I used...

Woodland Elves - Innocence rubber stamp from pollycraftdesigns...
Coloured with watercolour pencils and copics for the skin colour...
B/G papers are all from the papermania citrus scrapbook papers...
The flowers are from the Clare Curd signature range...
Gems and ribbon is from stash...

Thanks for looking....hugs Jackie xx

Brother Card

2009-04-20T16:09:00.002+01:00

Card from his brothers....
Made a sillouette tempate for the craft robo from a clip art pic and cut it, 1st ever one and I'm a bit chuffed with myself for managing it...
The 'net' background is cut on the robo and is a template from uk scrappers and run through cuttlebug swiss dots folder...
Sentiment done on the computer and mounted on card...
Ribbon and brad from stash...
thanks for looking....hugs Jackie xx

Jamie's Birthday Cards

2009-04-20T15:55:00.003+01:00

Have used me and my big ideas rubber stamp, think its personal impressions but have put it back in box and cant be bothered trailing it out to look.lol...
the football rubber stamp is a whispers one, the lettering was in a set that I won on the docrafts forum...used glossy accents but think I went a bit to heavy handed with it and it looks smudged and kinda orange...ooops, dont think he will notice.
the B/G paper is from the forever friends just for men from paper mania..card was edged using Martha Stewart punch and the ribbon was in a huge lot of blog candy that I won from the lovely Steph, the corner little spots were in stash...

Its my Jamie's (hes the one with the bald leg below.lol)17th birthday today and heres his cards I have made, the rest of the family usually get me to make their cards too but have taken pity on me because with staring work again they thought I would struggle from time....which is true.lol...the red in the stamping dont look so orange in the flesh....hope you like them and thanks for looking....hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

My Little Cuties...Hanglar and Stanglar...

2009-04-17T16:07:00.005+01:00

Well, I am one of the lucky ones or what in Scotland(England/Ireland or Wales) who has managed to get some Hanglar and Stanglar rubber stamps, I got them through a friend of Ronnies at work who has a brother that lives in Norway....I have been stamping like mad with them and going to get cracking and make some cards this weeekend with them, have loads of ideas floating about in my head so hopefully they wont float off and I get a blank.lol...watch this space...xx

Me and the Easter Bunny?

2009-04-17T15:41:00.007+01:00

I got a lovely set of easter bunny ears from the lovely Aunty Sue as part of a fab parcel she sent me in the Easter Bunny Swap on the Docrafts forum...thye are one of the bestest pressies I have had in a long time and I aint stopped wearing them (for crafting) since opened the parcel...thyere a great headband and keep my hair out of my eyes.lol...anyways thought would let you see how daft I look...lol, the little pink rabbit is my childhood cuddly and she was dragged out of the loft and given a wash and I cant bear putting her back up in the loft with all the cobwebs...Hate getting my picture taken so therefor dont look a very happy bunny even though I am most of the time...lol...
hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

Daisy and Dandelion Challenge...A quicky card

2009-04-17T15:08:00.005+01:00

Over at Daisy and Dandelion the challenge is to use a sketch....I love this range and cant wait for the next stamps to go on sale early May...
I had a quick card to make for a birthday and here is what I have used...

Bubbles Die Cut Decoupage, used the little butterflies on the sheet for embelishments...
The topper was made from small scallop nesties and layered...
Sentiment is one of the Clare Curd signature range...
CS from local paper mill shop which has a great selection of paper and card at fantastic price...
Background papers are also from the die cut decoupage pack...

A quick cute card and I love the colours...thanks for looking...hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are....hugs

Jackie xx

Dare You to Digi Stamp Challenge...Oh La La Madison...

2009-04-13T11:20:00.004+01:00

Found a new challenge blog when I was blog hopping....its called Dare to Digi Stamp...all you have to do is use one of your downloaded images(digi stamps) couldnt be easier could it...
This is their second challenge and you have to have a bit of bling....we all love some sparkle in our lives dont we...here's what I used....

Madison - Oh La La! image from charmed cards and crafts, she lends herself well to a bit of bling...Coloured with promarkers..
Added glitter to the shoes, and basque...
Card is one from A kit by Michele Marsden...
Flowers are from stash not sure who made them, gems are papermania..
Sentiment is from craftwork cards....

Hope you like my bling creation and thanks for looking....
Hugs and Happy Crafting...

Jackie xx

My Gorjuss Girl...

2009-04-13T10:53:00.003+01:00

Had to make a card for an order and the girl who it is for is a cook, this is the 3rd year I have had to make a card for her and couldnt find the craft robo template that I wanted to use so couldnt resist using one of the Gorjuss Girls stamps....an in shades of blue because thats her fav colour...had a couple of problams with my pens and smudged them with my hand because I wasnt paying attention when putting the finnishing touches on but think I have covered it up well.lol....
So here's what I used...

Gorjuss girl rubber stamp, coloured with watercolour pencils and promarkers...
Nesties small scallop circle...
Blue label shape made with craft robo...
Sentiment made on computer, think its chocolate box font...
Flowers and stick on pearls all from stash....
Some faux stitching done with whispers pens and glimmer chalks to edge the nestie...

Did add some more pearls at the last minute to even it up a bit but never had time to retake pics...hope you like it and thanks for looking....hugs Jackie xx

Pollycraft Challenge Card

2009-04-13T02:46:00.004+01:00

This weeks challenge over at Pollycraft Designs is to make a card using at least one of their downloads, I was spoilt for choice as to which one to make my card with, but opted for Leah from the 'Tyler and Leah cool' download...so heres what I used...

'Tyler and Leah cool' download coloured with promarkers and copics..
Background paper is from the Tobias and Tallulah Pastel Papers dowload, edged with Martha Stewart punch..
Small sticker flowers and sentiment are docrafts..
Flowers made with punch and the buttons are from stash, the lace and ribbon were bargain buys, about 5 foot for 50p each from a shop in Aberdeen, I just love a bargain dont you...

As usual I am at the last minute but hopefully not too late...
hope you like my card and thanks for looking....hugs and happy crafting...

Jackie xx

Happy Easter

2009-04-10T03:35:00.003+01:00

Hope you all have a lovely easter break wherever in blogland you are....hugs and hoppy crafting

Jackie xx

Started Work, So Have Been a Busy Tired Little Bee....

2009-04-09T10:20:00.002+01:00

Not been a very good blogger of late have I.lol...I got the call last Friday to start my new job as a Family Aide worker at the Social Work Department in Aberdeen...Started on Monday, boy was I thrown in at the deep end, its so busy (sadly)and I had to find me feet myself...looked cool calm and collected on the surface but I was like a duck - paddling like mad underneath.lol..Got through it with no hitches thank god,now I'm off until Tuesday, because Monday is a public holiday...did I time that right or what...lol...I only work 2.5 days a week so still leaves me time to craft, because dont think will be much getting done in the evening because Ive been sleeping before 8pm the both nights I worked all day...Aint done 9-5 since before Barry was born 23 years ago, so its a shock to the system I can tell ya...and I aint 23 no more.lol....Its a job I'm going to really enjoy but it has made me realise that I have naff all to moan about even though the boys drive me nuts at times, and I have had a little think about how lucky I am and how precious the people in my life are...think everyone should do that now and then dont you?
Will get some blog hopping done in the next couple of days to catch up on all your lovely creations....hope you are al well in blogland wherever you are....off to make some cards so might get them uploaded later...hugs and happy crafting....

Jackie xx

Clare Curd Signature Range Challenge

2009-03-24T11:22:00.004Z

Have made this card for an order and followed the CCSR challenge sketch,

The backing papers are Papermania...
The image is a Clare Curd sig range...
paper pieced with Papermania papers...
The flowers and buttons are CC stamps too, stamped onto Papermania papers, just love these stamps so much and will be using them loads...
added glossy accents to the little doggie...her belt and shoes...
the gems and pearls are Papermania...
the ribbon is from Poppicrafts and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards...
for once I'm really pleased on how its turned out... thanks for looking....
hugs

Jackie xx

Its Springtime....A New Layout to Brighten Things Up

2009-03-17T17:22:00.003Z

Have given my blog a spring clean, its still kinda a work in progress though....wanted to brighten things up, hope you all like it....hugs and happy crafing

Jackie xx

Pollycraft Challenge Card

2009-03-16T03:03:00.005Z

I know its late or early whichever way you look at it.lol...but just maybe in time to enter the challenge.lol...hope you like it...this week it was a sketch by the lovely Sue
The Image is the stunning Sharing Sherbet, Love Notes, she has been coloured with whispers pens and water colour pencils....the papers are the new dandelion and daisy ones, the scallop edge is done with new Martha Stewart Punch, ribbon and flowers are from stash, (think small one is queen and co and large one is from poppicrafts)...

hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

Another Two Thinking Of You Cards...

2009-03-12T12:29:00.005Z

Had to make another 2 thinking of you cards for my sister and her MIL...

Have made the topper with a download from uk scrappers on my new Craft Robo Lite, my 1st of many projects with it...everything else is from stash....

Pyramage made with a pic found on the internet..sentiment made on computer, ribbon from stash.... Thanks for looking....hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

My Son's Nobbly Knees....Lets All Vote!!!!

2009-03-07T23:31:00.002Z

Jamie has just came in from a mates house and the girls have waxed ONE of his legs....now he has asked me to do the other one, but have said its too late and will maybe do it tomorrow if I have time after been to the craft show....will we take a vote and see if I should just leave him....lol...My vote is to leave him as he is...hehehe...

Thinking of You Cards

2009-03-07T23:20:00.005Z

My sisters dad-in-law passed away on Friday morning so have made a card for her and hubby and another for his mum...I find making thinking of you/sympathy cards very hard and tend to stick to the same style...thanks for looking...hugs Jackie xx

OOops been shopping!!

2009-03-04T16:38:00.002Z

Even though I am going to the craft show at the weekend at the SECC, I have gone and ordered the New Claire Curd Signature Range and some of the Daisy and Dandelion Designs, They are both from Docrafts and I love them both and just couldnt wait but knowing my luck they wont arrive before I go to the show and wont get to play with them anyways....but I didnt want to take the chance that I wouldnt get them at the show....NO patience.lol....hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

Pollycraft Challenge

2009-03-02T03:38:00.007Z

The Pollycraft Challenge for this fortnight is 'think pink'...after making so many lads cards this week it was a real treat for me....As usual though I am true to form and at the last minute...again!lol.

I have used....
Papermania Raspberry Champagne Papers, Sharing Sherbet - Daydream Rubber Stamp, coloured with whispers pens and watercolour pencils, then brushed over with glimmer chalks...flowers, pearls gems from stash....the lace was a bargain buy from a shop in Aberdeen 2 metres of lace for 50p!!!now that is a bargain....

Jackie xx

Truly Scrumptious Challenge!

2009-02-22T00:28:00.004Z

Have decided to enter the first Truly Scrumptious Challenge, the card I have made is for my partners daughters 16th Birthday...
Stamp is from the Smirk Range
Papers also from Smirk Range
'16'is a d/s foamies flocked
Flowers, Ribbon, buttons, peel off and Brad from Stash
I really enjoyed making this and cant wait to make more with this range...
thanks for looking....hugs and Happy crafting

Jackie xx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge

2009-02-15T23:47:00.005Z

I'm at the last minute as usual....have put the card I made my partner for valentines day into the Pollycraft Monday Challenge The theme is love so here goes....
I have used a pollycraft rubber stamp coloured with whispers and water colour pencils, the papers and embelishments are downloads from Rebecca's scrapbooking blog. and I added some bling from my stash...hugs and happy crafting

Jackie

2009-01-29T15:44:00.002Z

WOW, 2 special awards!!

The lovely Paula has given these 2 special awards....Thanks Paula....now all I have to do is tell you 5 interesting facts about me that you would never guess, god this is hard because I'm such a boring so and so.lol.....
Here goes....

1. I HATE jam.....ewww the thought of it makes my tum turn....

2. I would rather eat Ice Cream and Ice Lollies than a meal....

3. I am the smallest in the family, even 14 year old Grant is towering above me,
not hard at 5ft 0.lol.....

4. I had Lenny Henry run his fingers through my hair....omg is that my claim to
fame.lol....

5. I won the scottish gas cooking competition at school....god knows how that
happened I used an electric cooker at school.lol.....

Now have to pick 5 people to pass it on to....

1. Kirsty

2. Liza

3. Suzi

4. Lorraine

5. nnalorac

Look forward to reading your answers girls

Jackie xx

I've Been TAGGED!!!!

2009-01-29T15:12:00.004Z

WOW, I dunno if this is a good thing or not.lol.....Ive been tagged by Kirsty once you see the pic I'm sure you will understand if its a good thing or not.lol....
Mine is a pic of my in the swimming pool during our holiday in Turkey last year, oh to have that heat and sun again!!!....now I have to choose some peeps to pass the tag onto....

Ok so this seems to be spreading supper fast around the blogland....."all you need to do is go to the place where you keep your pics, choose the 6th folder and the 6th Picture, pop it onto your blog and explain!" easy peazy!

1. Vanessa

2. Jackie

3. Gina

cant wait to see those pics girls....xx

Wooops look at the time.....

2009-01-27T03:30:00.002Z

Well I cant get to sleep, my house is like a jumble sale, got boxes everywhere and got to live like this until Friday...We have already taken at least 10 huge boxes and 10 black bags of rubbish to the tip, got rid of loads but still about 40 boxes to go through....boys decided that theres some of their toys they want to keep for when they have their own kids but I have made them go through everything with a fine toothcomb and make sure its not rubbish theyre keeping....the amount of toys up there was embaressing..god they were really spoilt...
Found a couple of boxes of LP's and had a little trip down memory lane even got the
1st 8 'Now that's What I Call Music' on LP, must have gone upmarket after that and bought them on cassette.lol.....as for the photos my god who the hell invented the shell suit should have been shot, me in a shell suit with a poodle perm now thats a sight you dont wanna see!!!!
Still looking for a box with all the boys 1st outfits and bits and bobs from the hospital because want to make them all scrapbooks and keepsake boxes, the lovely Gina gave me the idea because she is making one for her baby grandaughter....Anyways thats my little catch up best get off to bed and get some sleep, hope you are all well in blogland wherever you are.....hugs and happy crafting.....

Jackie xx

Dads Birthday Cards

2009-01-21T15:01:00.007Z

made with papernation die cut decoupage and papers, some bling peel offs from stash, jagged edge done with xcut punch.

Made with a pic found on the internet, watercoloured with pencils, paper is another download from the net and cut into 4 from a nestie, some bling peel offs and ribbon from stash. Sentiment from rubber stamp from clever cuts.

Finally got dad's cards uploaded, these are my 1st cards made since had my op, they took me ages even though theyre not fussy or anything, but he loved them and that's all that matters....After making cards for the family for years it get harder to some up with something defferent for all the men in my life....

Sunny Saturday....

2009-01-17T11:59:00.003Z

The sun has got its hat on here in sunny Stonehaven, got the washing on the line and its nice to watch it blowing in the breeze, instead of the house looking like a chinese laundry....I managed to make a couple of cards for my dads birthday and only got the finishing touches to make to them so will get pics taken and upload them later. Hope the weather is nice wherever you are, hugs and happy crafting

Jackie xx

That Fantasic Friday Feeling Just Better.....3 Awards Just For Me!!!

2009-01-16T15:47:00.002Z

Stuck to my resolution and went blog hopping found some fantastic blogs and the cards were just stunning....Anyways one of the lovely ladies Lorraine has given me 3 awards, this has cheered me up no end and makes me even more determined to keep up my new years resolution and be a good blogger.....
I have to tell you 5 things that I am addicted to so here goes.....

1. Life...its too short not to enjoy it.

2. The Internet...spend most of my day on here just now

3. Shopping.......on the internet just now, cant remember last shop I was in.lol.

4. Stroking lovely papers.lol.

5. Buying Rubber Stamps

I have to pass it onto another 5 bloggers and hopefully it will make their day too.

1. Jackie

2. Mina

3. Debs

4. Michele

5. Ruth

hope you all enjoy your awards....Hugs and Happy Crafting

Jackie xx

My Lovely Friend Mina Gave Me an Award!!!

2008-11-22T02:20:00.004Z

My lovely friend MINA....one of the late night gang over at DOCRAFTS presented me with this award, now I have to pass it on to another 5 people and as I'm new to blogging I hope that these people dont mind me giving it to them....

Now for the rules for this award ..........
The winner may put the logo on their blog. Put a link to the person who sent you the award. Nominate 5 blogs and put links to their blogs and leave a message for your nominees,

KATHLEEN

JACKIE

BABZ

PAULA

NESSIE

They all have fantastic blogs and lovely cards for you to have a look at...
Just wanted to say thanks again to MINA for the award....
Hugs to all
Jackie xx

My Craft Space

2008-11-20T02:21:00.005Z

I have taken some pictures of my craft space in the dinning room....The kids say I'm a neat feak but I really dont think I'm that bad but why not have a look and see what you think.....HUGS.... Jackie xx

Funky Fairy Donations

2008-11-20T02:16:00.002Z

Sharron over at FUNKY FAIRY'S
Is selling her downloads for donations to purchase gifts for the kids cancer ward at St.James hospital in memory of her son Daniel...There are some lovley downloads and such a worthwhile cause.....why not go over and take a look or give a donation....Thanks for looking.

Hugs

Jackie xx

1st ever Challenge Card

2008-11-10T02:30:00.005Z

Well have finally got round to making a card for a challenge....Its for the Pollycraft Monday Challenge which you will fine here http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/. There are some great cards entered. The theme was stripes and here's my entry, I used the new Winter Elves-Reflection rubber stamp, which I think is just fantastic, coloured in with whispers pens and water colour pencils. The background papers were a free download from http://www.scrapbookingmad.com/ and you can find it in their freebies section. Ribbon from stash, the little bit of bling and the striped brad are both from docrafts/anitas.

Saturday Sit in....

2008-11-08T13:20:00.002Z

Well cant believe its Saturday again, where does the week go, Not got much planned for today because Ronnie is working even tho I wanted to go craft shopping, but he's not going to be finished in time. So I'm busy doing housework AGAIN!! It never seems to stop. The 2 youngest are at their dads this weekend so at least wont have all the mess from the golf course and the footie pitch dragged in. Its Ronnies birthday tomorrow and I also wanted to go and buy him something little to open in the morning because he already got his Oasis tickets for a present. Was having a joke with the girls from docrafts last night about what to buy him and I'm sure he would love a couple of rubber stamps and some cosmic shimmer embossing powders...Going to make a start on my christmas stamping later so will go and get on and hope you are all having a great weekend wherever you are......Hugs

Jackie xx

Wicked Wednesday

2008-11-05T01:24:00.002Z

Well had a few days off from blogging, been so busy catching up with housework after having visitors for the weekend, then I can craft for the next few days without feeling guilty....who am I trying to kid I never feel guilty crafting.lol.
Had a good weekend, Ronnie went to the Oasis concert in Aberdeen with his mate and raved about it all weekend saying they were the best he has ever seen them, was secretly jealous because I really wanted to go but his mates g/f dont like them and I couldnt leave her on her own could I....
Have ordered myself some goodies to make up for it tho.lol.
Just a little catch up from me....off to do some blog hopping and then get off to bed...
Take care everyone wherever you are.....
Hugs....

Jackie xx

Its that Friday Feeling

2008-10-31T12:52:00.006Z

Had parents night last night for Grant (youngest son), he is in third year at secondary school and all is hunky dory....Star pupil bless him.lol.....
Went online to try and buy TAKE THAT tickets for Hampden Stadium in Glasgow and......yipeeeee I got them for June next year..
Posted off goodies to all the people on docrafts that have been waiting forever and a day for them but forgot to take pics of the cards so gonna have to be cheeky and ask them to do it for me.lol....
Weather is horrible here today, its raining cats and dogs and even my birdies ain't been for their feed yet.....
Got to go out and get food shopping tonight so will miss all the trick and treaters,
Got visitors comming and Ronnie going to Oasis concert with his mate, I was going to go but his mates g/f dont like them and I'm too polite to say tough I'm going,
Have a great weekend whatever you are doing......
Hugs.........

Jackie xx

Thoughts for Thursday....

2008-10-30T11:39:00.002Z

Well the weekend is almost here, the sun is shinning again here in Stonehaven but its very cold, have been sitting watching the birds feeding off a coconut shell filled with food in the garden, but need to buy another one to put lower down for the ickle birdies as I dont think they remember that they can fly.lol.
Just away to put some washing on the line, then mum comming round for a visit. Might get her to help with a few cards I have to make for the weekend....
I have got parents night for my youngest tonight and he managed to get the appointments spread all over tthe place so will most likely be there for hours, after that got to rush into town and buy laptop for son number 2, hes been saving since starting work just over a month ago and now ready to splash the cash.lol...Bless him I'm really proud of him making such an effort and not wasting his hard earned cash.....not like older brother who gets it and spends it.lol.
Then if I'm not too knacked after that going to the quiz night at the pub with son number 1....Ive been head hunted after watching the weakest link and eggheads.....he's realised that his mum does have a brain of some sorts.lol.....Well thinks thats it for just now. Hope all is well and dandy in your neck of the woods....hugs............

Jackie xx

Wednesday mid week wonderings...

2008-10-29T13:16:00.001Z

Just added a few of my cards to let you have a look at....
Its a cold but sunny day here in Stonehaven, hope its nice where you are.

Hugs
Jackie xx

Chilly Stonehaven

2008-10-28T12:10:00.000Z

Woke up this morning to snow on the ground but I went for a shower, blinked and it was gone.lol...

Not been online much because I hurt my back doing the daftest of things....don't ask!!

Now trying to get back to normal after hurting my back and being away to Blackpool for a few days, came home and have caught up on all the washing, now might have some time to make cards.....

Went to the craft show in Glasgow on the way back up the road from Blackpool, the weather was horrendous travelling up the road so my time was limited at the show. I did manage to grab a few bargains though and will be trying them out soon...watch this space for all my goodies..

Finally made it....

2008-10-11T16:30:00.000+01:00

Ok here I am ready to take on the world of blogging....i think..still trying to work things out and at my time of life that takes a while.lol....Will add some of my latest cards over the next few days but they pale into insignificance compared to others....but I can only get better :-)...Hope you are all having a lovely weekend and the weather is nice where you are...
Hugs and Happy crafting
Jackie xx