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Totally Tilda Challenge # 39

2012-01-29T09:10:00.001Z

Good morning all, what a horrible day... sleet, rain, and cold... brrrrr.

Well to hopefully brighten up the day a little bit, we have a fabby new challenge starting over at Totally Tilda Challenge Blog, and the theme this time is

Pink and Red Valentines

As per usual, there is a super prize to be had, from the fab Bunny Zoe Crafts., and you know the one, have to be in it, to win it :)

So our prize is from Bunny-Zoe crafts

And the Prize is;

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I have used papers and flowers from stash, my gorge new die, and as per.... Copics.

Reds,R 20,21, 24, 27 and 29. Skin E00,01,11,13 and R20. Hair E18,17,15 and 13.

Right Im off to crank up the heating a tad... make sure you pop over to see all the other DT work, as per, they are allll gorgeous.

Have a fab week all, hugs. Jackie xx

A Gem of A Challenge -38

2012-01-22T10:51:00.001Z

Morning all,
I am back from my little jaunt away, and I had a fabulous time... probably a few more pounds heavier, :) Stayed with a friend up in Worcs, and whilst I was there, I popped over to see the boss :), Janet from Pink Gem, who is just as lovely in real life as she is on paper LOL... So lovely to finally meet her in person.

I am a day late with my posting of this next two weeks challenge over at AGOAC, so I do apologise. The theme this time is a fabby sketch by Lisa.

I have used one of the new images by Janet, called Faye, who I think is just adorable. I am not sure who the dp's are made by, as I poached them from my friend whilst visiting :), however, the lace is from my stash, as are the flowers lol.... I am also sorry re the copics used, as once again, I used Jennies ... I did take some of mine, but... not the right ones, typically... The sentiment was computer generated, once again by Jennie It is so good to have friends who help out in times of need ROFL...

I hope to be back again very soon with something else.... as I am going to try and be a bit more organised with all my birthday cards I need to make this year... I have somehow already managed to miss 3 birthdays.. and it still only January lol.. but in my defense, I was on my jollies at the time... ok.. I know I should have posted them BEFORE i went, but that far too simple for me !!!

Hope you will all pop over to AGOAC, and check out the other DT's cards, as they are all gorgeous, and take part in the challenge.

Have fun and keep warm and safe... hugs Jackie x

A Gem Of A Challenge 37

2012-01-07T10:06:00.006Z

Good Morning to all and a very Happy New year.

We have the first challenge of the year over at AGOAC, and we start off with a fabby photo inspiration theme, from Rebekah,

I have used one of Pink Gems Baby Girl Teddy, I just adore these new little additions to the teddy collection at PG.

Copics used,
RV0000,000,00,02,04
E30,31,33,34,35,37,39
G20.21.24
Sentiment by Pink Gem, everything from stash.
It really is worth your while to pop over to the shop just now, as Janet has slashed her prices... and there are mega loads of bargains to be had....:)

Hope to see lots of pretties on this challenge..
.I will catch up with you again very soon .... hugs Jackie xx

Bearly Mine Challenge 26

2011-12-20T08:27:00.002Z

The last challenge for the year has begun today over at Bearly Mine Challenges, and this one will run for 4 weeks, to give every one a chance to enter, with that C word being in the name, that seems to have jumped up and bit me on the rear end... where did this year disappear too so quickly?

As always, we have some fantastic prizes to be won, by our wonderful sponsers, who for this challenge are.

Bearly Mine Designs - 2 Digis of the winners choice.

Fred She Said - $20 Gift Certificate

Delicious Doodles - 4 Digis of the Winners choice.

The Paper Shelter - $15 Gift certificate

The theme is ANYTHING GOES.

The DT have been as busy as ever, and as always have come up with some fabby creations, please make sure you drop by their blogs and leave a little love.

I dragged out an old fav image of mine, just wish I had used this more this year, as it really is one of my favs... that will teach me for being lastmin.com as per usual.... Promise to self, TRY and be more organised next year... (sure I got a vague recollection of saying that this time last year lol)...

The papers I have used are BMD Christmas swirls, and to end the year as I probably started it.. I do not have a clue what copics I used... hey I have been pretty good of late, didnt want you all to forget just had bad I am at remembering to write them down as I go lol... and in my defence Your Honour.... tis Christmas and very hectic. :)

I would like to wish all my followers and all the lovely people that take the time to leave such wonderful comments THANK YOU ALL, so much, it really is so appreciated, and I do apologise for not always being as good as you, and dropping by your blogs..... another must do on my NY's resolution list !!!

I would also like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.

big hugs... Jackie xxx

ps dont forget you have til the 16th of Jan, to make something, and bet you all glad it not another Xmas card LOL xxx

Lili's Little Fairys Blog

2011-12-15T18:00:00.002Z

Look at this peeps... lots of goodies and lots of fun.... A new challenge blog starting up, where Lily of the Valley challenge ended.... First one to start on 5th Jan. But if you pop over to.... HERE there is a candy give a way... see below... got to be in it to win it... actually no, don't bother, cos I need to win something LOL

From Which Craft we have

From Nitwits Collections we have:

From Bev we have

The Candy will close at 6pm on January 4th 2012.

Good luck to all that enter (she says with gritted teeth lol) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

A Gem of a Challenge -36

2011-12-10T09:35:00.001Z

Minus 1... not the best way to wake up is it !!! gosh that was a bit of a shock when put toes out of bed... need to reset heating me thinks ! but then, that also might mean a few extra hours in bed :) brrrrrr

So thats my weather report from Kent this morning LOL... now onward with the fun stuff..... AGOAC, has a fantastic sketch by Rebekah, to follow this time, and I would like to point out, ,that this challenge will run until 6th January as we are all having a little break over the Xmas period, I think we are all 'carded' out lol...

I really liked this one and will defo use again. So thank you Rebekah, fabby :)

LOOK.... NO COLOURING ... lol , getting near to making my last few Xmas cards, and just not the time to sit and colour... so I was so pleased I had this image, which can be found HERE at the Pink Gem shop, cos I think, as per usual, its sooo cute. All of the design papers are also by Pink Gem, as is the sentiment stamp, (got to be one of my favs too)... so no copic numbers to wrack my brains for lol....

Hope you are all nearly finished with you Xmas card making and managing to stay warm. We look forward to popping by... sometime over the next 4 weeks :) and seeing all your fabby creations.

Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, big hugs Jackie. xx

Bearly Mine Challenge 25

2011-12-06T09:13:00.002Z

Brrrrr... tis a tad chilly this morning... time to drag my thermals out :)

Wow did we have a brilliant selection of cards and creations from the last Bearly Mine Challenge, make sure you pop over to see if you are a winner, and also to check out the DT cards for this new challenge that starts today.. this time the theme is... being as to what time of year it is and all that, (bah humbug lol).

Untraditional Christmas Card.

Do NOT use Red or Green.

I have used an image by Teddy Bo, coloured with copics, E30, 31,33,35 for Teddy Bea, plus, B0000,000,00 1,2,5 for dress, V000,00 , 1 and 4 for ornament.

The gorge papers are by Bearly Mine Designs, for the Simply Dots and Christmas Swirls sets. I also cut the sentiment out of one of BM papers.

The sponsers for this week, yet again have put up some fabby prizes to be won, but you know what I going to say next don,t you? You got to be in it, to win it LOL... so if like me you still have numerous cards to make for the C word... join in the fun at the same time at Bearly Mine, and you might be a winner :)

Bearly Mine Designs

2 digis of winners choice

Delicious Doodles

4 digis of winners choice

Teddy Bo

Teddy Bo Quintet

Have a fab day.... make sure you check out the DT cards... Gorgeous.

Keep warm.. hugs Jackie xx

A Gem of a Challenge -35

2011-11-26T10:39:00.001Z

Morning all, sorry I am a bit late with my post this morning, but having a dreadful time of sleeping just lately, seem to be waking every hour of the night, so am playing catch up in the morning as staying put in my bed to grab an extra hour or so. Time to remember to schedule night before me thinks ! :)

Anyway, today there is a new challenge starting and will run for the next two weeks, at AGOAC, and the theme this time is....

MONOCHROMATIC (shades of ONE colour) NOT XMAS + SENTIMENT

As you can see I have gone for various shades of brown right down to cream. I have used. Rainbow Chloe, who can be found HERE, at the Pink Gem shop, also sentiment is by Pink Gem, Folder used by SU, gorge ribbon... (I lovee this ribbon), from stash, flowers and a bit of glamour dust, also from stash.

Copics used.... E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E15, E17 and E19.

Janet at Pink Gem has some fabulous new Teddy digi stamps out and they are just sooo cute (as always)... ... also she has lots of other new things in her shop, so please pop over and take a look, bet you find something falling in your basket ! lol...

Have a fabby weekend all... and the DT will be dropping by to leave some love as always, on all the entries.

hugs Jackie

Bearly Mine Challenge 24

2011-11-22T09:21:00.001Z

Thick as pea soup.... thats the weather, not me... however that is rather debatable of late! lol.... Hope you are all warm and safe.

We have a new challenge starting to today at Bearly Mine Challenge Blog, and the theme for this next two weeks is....

ALL YOUR FAVOURITE THINGS.

Well that one was dead easy for me... fairies, lace, pretty papers, flowers and masses of glamour dust. :)

I have used Summers Roses and Simply Dots, by Bearly Mine Designs, and Baby Fairy Flora by Mo Manning.

Copics used. E000,00,01,11 R20 skin

R000,R00, R01, R02 dress

Y21, Y23,, Y28 YR23, E44 hair.

We h ope you will join in this challenge, as once again we have fabulous prizes up for grabs.

Bearly Mine Designs

2 digi sets of winner choice.

Tickled Pink Stamps

2 digis or 1 rubber stamp of winners choice.

Whimsy Stamps

5 digis of the winners choice. :)

me.. as per... off for caffine.. and yes my years supply has all gone... in erm.. 6 months ! lol... opps. !

Have lots of fun with this one girls and boys... Happy Crafting... hugs Jackie xxx

Totally Tilda Challenge - 36

2011-11-20T16:54:00.000Z

Just to let you all know there is a new challenge starting over at the Totally Tilda Challenge blog, The theme for the next fortnight is...... MASKING.... sadly someone here made a hash of her card.... so I can't show you mine, however, the rest of the DT have made as ever, the most fabby cards for inspiration. So I hope you will call by t heir blogs and leave some love.

There is the prize below being offered by Bunnyzoecrafts

Pink Gem Challenge 34

2011-11-12T11:04:00.000Z

Good morning fellow crafters :)

A New challenge is starting today over at A Gem of A Challenge, today, (don't forget to check to see if you were a winner if you entered last fortnights, cold and frosty challenge)... we had an AMAZING response to that one, so many fabulous cards... thank you to all that joined in the fun.

So onto this next challenge and it is a gorge sketch by Christine, the extra that we want is stitching or faux stitching :) got to give you something extra to work with LOL....

I have used Pink Gems new Christmas Baubles digi images, which can be found HERE
The DP is by Bearly Mine,, for the Christmas Swirls set,

Copics used, in this instance VARIOUS lol... I have also used the Magnolia tag die, which is stamped with a sentiment. and tucked in behind the circle. my little twist on the sketch.

Hope to see lots of fabby e nteries again this time. have much everyone... big hugs Jackie xx

Bearly Mine Challenge 23

2011-11-08T08:47:00.000Z

Good morning all, Hope you are all keeping well and warm.... :) brrrrrr

A few things to tell you today, ... As some of you might or might not know, our boss, at Bearly Mine, the lovely Donna, is quite poorly at the moment, if you pop over to her blog HERE there are recent updates from her hubby and herself to tell you whats been occurring ... as they say :)...

As she is no fit state to be typing much, and you can hardly do that, with feet up laying flat on back, taking it easy, in a hospital bed !!!! I am going to play at being secretary for a while, and if anybody would like to send her a little get well card, in the post, please feel free to contact me at semark262@btinternet.com and I will forward on her addy to you.

In the meantime, I am probably causing total chaos running the show at BM for the DT LOL... gawd help her when she gets back, or more to point, gawd help me hehe.. in the meantime.... a brand new challenge has just started for the next two weeks over at the Bearly Mine Challenge Blog, and the theme for this time is

ONE FOR THE BOYZ

If you pop over and look at the wonderful cards the other DT have made, you will see that it can be interrupted in a couple of ways..... bit of lateral thining and all that...

I have used one of Kenny K's Christmas girlies who can be found HERE, called.Mistletoe also the papers I have used are by Bearly Mine, Christmas Fun and Christmas Swirls.

Sorry about the awful photo, light dreadful and reckon I must have had the shakes at the time LOL... either through cold or the DT's and I dont think I meant Design Team either hehehe... if lighting gets any better, dont hold your breath, I will take another pic laters and replace.

Bearly Mine Designs

2 digi sets of winners choice.

Di's Digi Downloads

3 digis of winners choice

Kenny K

5 digi images of winners choice

Delicious Doodles

4 digis of winners choice

Emerald Faerie Garden

4 digis of winners choice.

Have a fabby two weeks all, and get your cards in... cos the C word isnt far off now, and we all have to make cards for the boyz... so a good opportunity, to try and make it a bit more fun, (cos we all hate doing them) lol.... oh and it DOESN'T have to be a Chrimbo one, prizes to be had as always.... so well worth the effort. :) Bit of bribery might help soften the fact it for a male ! lol

hugs Jackie...

caffine fix time :)

Totally Tilda Challenge - 35

2011-11-06T08:50:00.001Z

Good morning... duck weather again... even the dog requested wellies to go out for a wee. !

Anyway, onto the new Totally Tilda Challenge, for the next two weeks, and the theme is....

CHRISTMAS, WITH NO REDS, GREENS OR BLUES. !

Nice easy one :) I have used Bearly Mine, Christmas fun dp, (snowflake on), and Pink Gems Penguin Frolics.

Sentiment also from Pink Gem, ribbon, snowflakes from stash, and twinklets used.

Copics.... BV0000, 000,01,04,08.

E000.00.01,11,13,15,17,19, R20,

C01,03,05, and glamour dust.

Our boss lady, the lovely Susie of Die Cut Dreams, is sponsering this challenge so there is a fabby prize to be won...

Im off for a much needed caffine fix...:) and I think the heating just might have to go on for a little while...

Have a fabby two weeks everyone, and hope to see lots of wonderful inspiration for Christmas :) got to get my ideas from somewhere LOL... have fun with the challenge and the DT look forward to seeing your wonderful cards.... hugs Jackie.

A Gem of a Challenge -33

2011-10-29T09:59:00.001+01:00

Good morning all... sorry I a little late, been busy girl this week, and overslept a tad... still trying to wake up enough to sort this posting... the idea was to schedule it...but with whizzing around like more of a nutter than I normally am.. that too went by the wayside... all the best plans etc. ! lol

My 'mum' , is moving today, to Glos, to be with her daughter, so its been a sad week, seeing all her stuff being moved or thrown or into bags for charity shops. I am off to hers after this, to say farewell... But, its all in her best interest, anyway... lets crack on with what I meant to do doing.... talk about side tracked easily lol

A Gem of A Challenge has a new theme starting today, and that is COLD AND FROSTY... (like that in real time too at min lol)..... So with the C word approaching... think this is very apt .. the DT have produced some fabulous cards, as always....

The image I have used, can be found HERE, at the Pink Gem shop... Papers are from stash, sentiment and charm also by Pink Gem, I also used twinklets on the snowflake, and glamour dust on all the stars.. not that it showing up much in the piccy... so its VERY sparkly lol... Now I wonder if you can spot the deliberate mistake on my card????? and yes.. there is one ! LOL... sure I losing my marbles... infact, think I lost them long time ago.... there is no hope... hehe.

Hope lots of you will join in the fun on this one...
right time for me to get cracking... will be back with something tomorrow... :) in the meantime... .i wonder who will spot the mistake first... hugs Jackie x

Bearly Mine - 22

2011-10-25T09:33:00.000+01:00

Morning all.... yep back to wet and gloomy.. however... can't expect much else this time of year, and it could be a lot worse, from what I just heard on the news.

But lots of pretties to see this week made by the DT over at Bearly Mine Challenges, where today starts a new challenge, with the theme of

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

It certainly challenged m e, thats for sure, having to think outside of the box, a nd hehe.. no pun actually intended there...

Now... what started of, being a relatively simple idea, turned out into a fiasco.. (nothing to do with the challenge as such,, as the idjut.. ie me :)) thinking she a smart a...e !!!

Had a lovely little box... all ready to be 'contstructed' .. basically glued lol.... sorted... box made... all I had to do was decorate it.... so I spent a few hours, colouring up an image, happily sticking pretty papers to said box... and just as adding those last finishing details.... and I mean LAST .... lightbulb come on..... (in head that is)..... as pretty as it all was... and as happy as I was .... WRONG DT CHALLENGE !!!!!! I cant possibly repeat what come out of my mouth.... but to say the air was a tad blue, was an understatement. :)

So... next day.... well had enough of it by then... thought of another 'not so' bright idea.... and... make a box from nesties..... erm.... that didnt go quite according to plan either.... lol.. so... over to plan C then.....

so here is my... anything but a card and anything but quick and easy !!! ROFL... (wasnt laughing at the time, I can tell you)...

Honestly it really isnt a hard challenge, if you go and see what the rest of the girls have made, you will see there are plenty of fabulous ideas, after all said and done I just m ade a right hash of it LOL... the rest of them, have certainly put me to shame.... but I had lost the will to live by then LOL.

Make sure you check out the fabby prizes this week kindly donated to us by Bearly Mine Designs, Digi Doodle and Stamp Fairy.

The papers I have used are Simply Dots and Fairyland Dreams.by Bearly Mine Designs,

Cannot wait to see what all you girls come up.... Im off for my normal caffine fix now.. have a fabby two weeks, and I hope your creation goes much better to plan than mine did LOL

hugs Jackie xx

Totally Tilda Challenge - 34

2011-10-23T09:15:00.000+01:00

Morning all... winter is on its way then ! .. brrrrr.. can see the heating going on again later in day... in the mean time, I am still wrapped up in a big fluffy dressing gown, with my first caffine fix of the day :) and with the back door open, although that wont be for long, if the dog thinks she toddling around the garden for half the morning, she got another think coming.....lol
Right so onto this weeks new challenge over at the Totally Tilda Challenge Blog, and.... just fitting for this time of year... cos there are plenty on the ground and not so many on the trees ! lol... Autumn Leaves... we would like to see leaves of some sort on your card please.

The DT girls have yet again come up with some wonderful cards, for inspiration.. so I do hope you will pop by their blogs and check them out.

The fabby prize this week is being sponsered by

Nikki from Bunny-Zoe crafts

I have used one of my fav Tildas, and again had a bash at the pleating effect on the dress, think I getting there slowly. Papers by SU and stash. flowers from stash and made with the Retro punch.

Copics... E00,000,01,11,13,15,17

B0000,000,01,04.8

G20,21,24

and R81,83,85,89

You have two weeks to join in the fun, and see if we can get to the next thousand followers, if you not already one of them :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend... and remember, you have to be in it to win it LOL xxxx

hugs Jackie xx

A Gem of a Challenge -32

2011-10-15T10:46:00.001+01:00

Good morning all, well the sun is shinning even if it is a bit nippy, but least it not duck weather..:) however it has its down side, my neighbour has been laying a new driveway for the past two weeks.... so I have had dust, noise, more dust, and more noise.... head ringing.... got neumatic drill in head now... sure I can still hear it in my sleep. Be glad when he finished.... however, that also has another down side.. lol. cos it only my drive now, that in need of re laying... :( all the time his was rubbish I didnt care... lol.. think I might go away for two weeks, if I get mine done...

anyways.... on a much lighter note... now Ive had a whinge... lol.... a brand new challenge starts today, and will run for two weeks, over at A Gem of a Challenge. and Janet has come up with a fabby sketch for us all to follow,

I have used Christmas Eve Chloe, by Pink Gem, and All the papers are by Bearly Mine Designs,

Copics, BV0000,000,01, 04

E000,00,01,11,13,15,19

R20.

G20, 21,24,28

Snowflake dies, and twinklets.

Also, to let you all know,, Janet/Pink Gem has some fabby new halloween stamps out, and if you will see some of these on the challenge blog, as some of the other DTM's have used them, and wow what gorgeous cards they have all come up with.

We hope to have another fab response to this challenge, and don't forget to join in the fun, to win a prize. :)

Have a great weekend all.... Im off to find some ear muffs ! lol...

hugs Jackie xxxx

Bearly Mine - 21

2011-10-11T09:26:00.004+01:00

Good morning all, and a reasonable day outside... ish... :) well least it not cats and dogs or duck weather, so guess we ought to be grateful .
Today starts another new challenge over at Bearly Mine Challenge Blog, and this week the theme is

EASEL DOES IT

and I like to be different :) so I done a twisted easel. shame I didn't think of how I was going to take the photograph before I decided on this !!! lol.... not the easiest to photograph... but you get the drift :)

I have used a LOTV image, and the gorge papers are by Donna, at Bearly Mine Designs, from the Christmas Glee and Christmas Swirls sets

Copics used

R20,22,24,27,29

G20,21,24,28,G94

B12,14,16,18

E000,00,01,11,13,15,18

C1,3,5,

There are , yet again some FANTASTIC prizes up for grabs, our sponsers have been very generous again, so I hope you will join in the fun with us... you have two weeks, so plenty of time to get your thinking caps on.

Have a great week.... and make sure you pop by and check out the rest of the DT's cards... as always... wonderful.

hugs Jackie xx

Totally Tilda Challenge - 33

2011-10-09T09:19:00.002+01:00

Good morning all, and its back to 'duck weather' I see... dog took one look out of door and promptly about turned and went back to bed... (she doesn't 'do' the wet stuff) lol
Also I see my pretty blog seems to have disappeared, so best I try and sort that out again... if you come back later and whole blog disappeared you will know why LOL..

Right so, onto the brand new challenge starting over at the Totally Tilda challenge blog, and the theme for the next two weeks is...............

HALLOWEEN

and there is a fabby prize on offer from Lynne at Crafts 4 You

The spooky halloween paper is a freebie from our love Donna, at Bearly Mine designs, (and the spotty one is from her Simply Dots set.) Ribbon from stash, and sentiment by Lynne (Crafts 4 you),
Copics used BV0000, BV000,BV00, BV01, BV04,BV08, C9,7,5,3,1, skin E00,01, 11,13, R20. hair and broomstick, E11, 13, 15, 17 and 18.

The DT gals have done a super job, as always,so I do hope you will pop over to see their fabby cards and creations. So go and dig out your stamps, there are lots of spooky halloween papers for free from Donna, if you don't have any... (so no excuse lol).. and I look forward to seeing your enteries... enjoy the rest of weekend. Hugs J xxx

Betcha thought !

2011-10-08T18:05:00.000+01:00

I gone AWOL... well I had, sort of, sorry, been so busy sorting 'mum' out for her move to her real daugter's place, I have not had time to do much on the crafting front, however, I have gone back to me roots, as they say lol.... and had to make one order card, and a card for 'mum'... yep she stuck with me, like it or not, and probably not... so I dug out my CD and come up with these two... heart just not into copics just now... although they will have to be in the next few days, with DT stuff coming up... it will be like buses then.... !!! lol
so two cards............... had to make, one reason or another.

order card............ FLOWERS......... ! okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk... deco it was then. i did say i gone back to me roots ! lol

and card for 'ma'................................ oppsey.. nearly snap !

The copic queen, or nutter to be more precise, will be returning asap.. as in ... tomorrow ! lol... cos there is a new DT challenge starting... will tell all in morning... I off for a cuppa... ok. I lie... a large glass of vino calaspo ! lol.. catch you in the morning .. hugs J xxx

Bearly Mine Challenge 20

2011-09-27T10:25:00.001+01:00

Good morning all, Im in shock, the sun is shining, the skies are blue and its.... warm. :). Not bad for end of September ah?!

We have a brand new challenge starting over at Bearly Mine Challenge blog today, and the theme is,
3 x design papers, nice easy one for me, as I do lurve my papers.

I have chosen an image by The Paper Shelter, (as they are one of our sponsers this week), you must pop in there, there are some really cute images to be had. All the papers are by Bearly Mine Designs, you defo got to take a gander at Donna's new Christmas Sets, gorgeous.

The dp's I have used are from the Paperlace, simply dots and a freebie (yep if you didnt know Donna gives away some fabby papers every month, how generous is that :))

Copics used are
YR02,YR04, YR07,YR16
C1,3,5,7 and 9
E11, 13,15 17,43,44,47 and 49

The sentiment is by Pink Gem, and flowers and ribbon from stash.

We have some fabby prizes up for grabs again, so I hope a lot of you will join in the fun and take part. I know it hurts to cut into those gorge papers you are all stashing and stroking, but go on, be brave and go for it lol... Im off for a caffine fix.. then I might wake up a bit.. yep, someone overslept this morning :)
Have a fab fortnight all... and I will be back at Bearly Mine with a new challenge then.
Lets hope the sun keeps smiling at us for a bit longer.
big hugs Jackie xx

Totally Tilda Challenge - 32

2011-09-25T14:43:00.001+01:00

Good afternoon all you crafters, had visitors this morning, which totally threw me, and had not scheduled my posting... grrr. that will teach me. So a tad late in posting.. apologies.

There is a brand new challenge starting over at Totally Tilda Challenge Blog today, and will run for two weeks, so plenty of time to get your thinking caps on.

The challenge is.... to Decorate a chipboard beermat, (coaster), or a mini album.

I have had to sit this one out I am afraid, as life got in the way a bit for me this week, however, the rest of the team have done a FABULOUS job of the challenge, so please make sure you head over to the challenge blog and check out what they have all come up with... all I can say is WOW... and there is some truly wonderful inspiration there.

I will be back with you on the next challenge.... :) but will still be dropping by to view your wonderful creations and leaving some love :).... Enjoy the rest of your day... and I look forward to seeing all your makes over the next two weeks. hugs Jackie x

A Gem of a Challenge -30

2011-09-17T09:34:00.002+01:00

Good morning everyone.. another gloomy wet miserable day in Kent... so thats summer gone then... did we have one? oh yes I vaguely remember two weeks of sunshine.... albeit a day here, a day there.... at this rate I can see the heating going on very early this year. ! ... anyway I hope that this fortnights challenge at AGOAC will brighten up your day. The DT as always, have come up with some right little corkers of cards... This week, Jenny is hosting and has come up with a fab sketch to follow.

I have used Andy on sledge, and he can be found HERE, at the Pink Gem shop,

The papers are from Bearly Mine Designs, and from the new set called Christmas Swirls.

Copics used.

R20, 22, 24, 27, 29.

B32,34,37, 39

E00, 000, 01, 11, 13,15 and 17

C1,3,5 ,7

snowflakes and pearls from stash.

We had a fantastic response on our last challenge, and hope to see lots of you back again for this one. Make sure you pop over to AGOAC to see if you was a lucky winner if you joined in our colour inspiration challenge.

Hope you all have a fabby weekend, even if the weather is dismal.... good reason to hide self away in the craft room if you ask me lol....

catch you all soon big hugs J xxx

Bearly Mine Challenge 19

2011-09-13T09:28:00.001+01:00

Good morning all, I am still half asleep, so excuse any spelling mistakes, lack of copic numbers :) and any other thing you think..., what on earth is she on about... I was so excited getting my new car, and driving it out and about... that I didnt get around to doing both blog posts... hey, at least I made sure the most important one was done... The Bearly Mine challenge blog, which starts a new challenge today, and the theme is BUTTONS :)

I have used an image by Emerald Faerie, called Willy and Mia, .

The papers are by Donna, at Bearly Mine,the base dp is from the Spring Surprise set .
Now this is where it going to get interesting lol.... cos I am having to do this from memory.... and as I said, brain defo not in gear yet, I still need to finish my first cuppa and another one after that, plus a few death sticks... THEN I am nearly awake.. lol.. so bear with me here....
Copics........ hehe... yep you guessed it...
Boy,, B000, B00, B1,B4.
Girl R81, R83, R85, G20, G24, G28, G94 (I think).. hey I think Im doing pretty good so far LOL
and skin... as usual E000, E00, E01, E11, E13 and R20.
Sentiment by Pink Gem
Im in need of more caffine.... so this going to be short and sweet, thank goodness says you , lol... cos I know I can waffle on for England. Hope to see you over at the Bearly Mine Challenge .. you have two weeks to dig out your buttons :) and join in the fun... look forward to seein gyou t here.... big hugs... Jackie xxx

Totally Tilda Challenge - 31

2011-09-11T08:57:00.001+01:00

Good Morning all, and a very wet one here in Kent... yuk.. but I am still a happy little bunny with a big smile on my face... two reasons... one obviously new shiney car being delivered tomorrow morning and TWO.... I am now officially on the Design Team at Totally Tilda Challenge Blog yippeeeee... Susie very kindly asked me a short while ago, and after a short think.. lol... I happily accepted... and today's card/challenge is my debut.:)

The theme for this fortnight is WEDDING (and Edwin can come too) LOL

I have chosen to use Tilda and her little bridesmaid, every bride got to have one :),

I have used what has got to be my fav nestibility at of the moment, made my own bp, as wasnt happy with much I had in my stash... now why is that? I have HUNDREDS, probably thousands of papers ,one way and another... and yet.... I couldnt find anything suitable LOL , so out come my trusty SU roller wheels, SU pink pad and happy rollering LOL. ohh same thing applied with the ribbon too, nothing again was what I had in mind.. (need another trip to haberdashery s hop).. so used up oddments of organza and copic'd them..
The sentiment is by Lynne, at Sentiments 4 You, who is sponsering this challenge.

I used a lot of the C numbers, glamour dust, flowers from Wild Orchid,
Skin E000,00,01,11,13 R20
Hair on bride E00, E11, 13, 15, 17, 19
Bridesmaid? not a clue.. as had to improvise when her blonde trusses went slightly wrong LOL ... so quick cover up as everything else was coloured in at that point ! grrr. so not entirely happy with her hair.
Dress I tried out this new techinque of folds, so another first for me, lots more practice me thinks... but I was happy with the way it turned out, R20, 22, 24, and same for shoes..
I am also entering this into the TOMIC challenge... make your own backgrounds.
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Make sure you drop by Totally Tilda challenge blog and check out the other DT's cards they are all fabby...
I love all the different effects and techinques and talent :) that the girls have used. I would love to see hundreds on entries.... hehe, well a bit of Jackie support is always welcomed LOL

I am off for a strong cuppa and then I MUST add all the girls to my side bar... (I failed dismally in the week as I lost the lot, grrr)... mr blogger was playing up AGAIN, he needs sacking LOL.

Have a fabby Sunday all... and I look forward to seeing all your fabby takes on this theme... so lots of brides, bridesmaids, a groom would be handy too. :)
Happy Crafting...
Hugs Jackie. xxx

WHOOP WHOOP

2011-09-03T23:47:00.002+01:00

Guess who the proud new owner of THIS !!!! :)

A Gem of a Challenge -29

2011-09-03T08:45:00.001+01:00

Good Morning all,
Hope the sun is shining where you are today... :).... Im off to look for a new car, as old one well deaded. :(... so fingers crossed I find something today or my friend and travel buddy won't be happy LOL, the amount of 'finger work' she has put into finding me something... I have been told if I too fussy, I on me own. lol.. Will let you know how I get on later. :)

So onto a brand new challenge over at AGOAC... and this week, (I really liked this one).. was a colour inspiration theme.... all the girls have come up with fabby cards, as always...

I have used Christmas Eve Chloe, who can be found HERE, at the Pink Gem Shop, and she is one of Janets new stamps out, make sure you pop over to see the other little cuties :).

The dp's I have used are by Bearly Mine called Christmas Swirls, and they fitted in perfectly with the colour scheme.

Copics used. skin E000, 00, 1, 11, 13 R20, Hair Y223, 26 28 E47. Blues B0000, 000, 1, 2. Pinks.... RV 000, 00, 2, 4. , Lilac BV0000, 000, 00,1, 2, 4.

Make sure you pop over to the rest of the DT's blogs and leave some love :)... .and we all look forward to seeing your creations on this one, lots of pretties .... lol.... Have a fabby day all... Keep your fingers crossed for my buddy hehe... that I can decide on a car today... if all goes quiet on blog... you know she's shot me LOL... big hugs Jackie x

Bearly Mine Challenge 18

2011-08-30T09:03:00.000+01:00

Just to let you all know, a brand new Bearly Mine Challenge starts today, and will run for two weeks, this weeks theme (sob)... is FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS,... Im sad, cos I did'nt get time to make a card for this challenge....and I love flowers. :( But I will get to drop in on the challenge enteries, and no doubt be admiring all your lovely creative works....

Please make sure you pop by the challenge blog and leave some love for the rest of the DT.. as they, once again they have done a sterling job of this challenge... some gorgeous cards.. Well done team. xxx

Im off to mothers today, so ANOTHER day no crafting... getting serious withdrawels here now, and a first in many a year... got to get in a taxi... lol... .. now off to find a number...

Have a fabby day all.. and I hope to be back in craftland with you in the next day or so... I think my mojo is still in my case, but I will drag it out :) big hugs Jackie xx

SALE ON at Bearly Mine.

2011-08-29T09:12:00.000+01:00

Well I'm back from my jollies.. and... just in the nick of time to tell you that there is a Bank Holiday Sale on at Bearly Mine Designs. So get your ~~hubbys~~ credit cards, (did I say that out loud?) out and go take a look see. The sale is for one week only.... so hurry up LOL..

big hugs Jackie

Ps... I had a FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT, WONDERFUL, time in Spain, staying with one of my best friends Lynn, thank you so much Lynn, for a truely chillaxing time.

Now up and ready to resume DT ~~work~~ play :) ... Im also off to get my Bearly Mine Challenge card ready for tomorrow.... (new challenge begins !!) , so much sure you pop back here, and over to the BM Challenge blog tomorrow. xxx

A Gem of a Challenge -28

2011-08-20T08:01:00.001+01:00

Hola, all the way from Sunny Spain, and yep 35 deg in the shade.... bliss :) I off for a dunk in the pool as soon as I have scheduled this posting.:).... so all being well.... LOL..

A new challenge is beginning over at AGOAC, and this week Mandy has hosted and chosen a fabulous sketch for us all to work with.

Once again last week, we had another fantastic response on our White on White challenge, make sure you pop over to AGOAC and see if you are a winner :) Thank you to all those that took part, what fabby cards/creations.

I have chosen Ice Skating Chloe, one of Janet, at Pink Gem's, brand new polymer stamp... :) isnt she adorable.

Copics used, E000,00,01, 11, 13,E20 skin
B12, 14, 16, 18,
C1,3,5
Y21,23,26,28 E47
Flipped the sketch, used lots of glamour dust and forgot the sentiment :) opps.. and sorry..... bit far away to pop home and stick one on now ! :)

Right Sorry this is short and sweet, but that pool is calling my name !!! I will be back with you on my return (if i go/get home) LOL next week.... enjoy the new challenge and have fun, also make sure you pop over to see what fabulous cards the rest of the DT have come up with.... bye for now..... hugs J xx

Bearly Mine Challenge 17

2011-08-16T09:01:00.001+01:00

Good morning all, Im back again, aren't you lucky :) hehe two days on the trot, I am doing well..... :)

Well, today begins a fabby new challenge over at Bearly Mine Challenges, and this week the theme is

BLING IT ON

We would love to see some bling, as little or as much as possible... but somewhere on card... a bit of sparkly, gems, pearls, that sort of thing...

I have used a gorge image by LOTV, called, On Tiptoe .

The delish papers are by Bearly Mine, called Summers Roses and Simply Dots, Sentiment by Pink Gem,

Copics used

Hair E11, E13, E15, E17 E18

skin E00, 000, 01, 11, 13 R20

Dress YR20,YR23, Y11, 15, 18, 23 , 28

Make sure you pop over to see the rest of the girls cards, they are all totally fabulous.

I will be away as from tomorrow for a short sunny break : So I will catch up with you all on my return.... , oh oh..... don't forget to check out the fabby prizes that our wonderful sponsers have put up for this challenge.... Well worth digging out your bling for :) big hugs Jackie x