Sketch n Stash Challenge 64

I see its good weather for ducks again !!!
Good morning all.... I have something to brighten up your day, a brand new challenge over at Sketch n Stash , and our lovely Vicky has come up with a fabby sketch :)

 This week we are being sponsered by

offering 4 images of winners choice.

This one is easy for me, as all the papers  are new and the roses old but not so neglected stash lol... I recently bought the stamp from a friend, and couldn't wait to get her coloured up, isnt she gorgeous.

Copics used...
E00, E01, E000, E11, E13, R20 skin
B21,B23, B26, B29 dress
C9, C7, C5, C3, C1 hair
R81, R83,R85, R89 roses
and just so I dont let you down.... no idea on the moon or sun? whichever... still not a clue lol..  Well didnt want to go spoiling habit of lifetime and remember ALL the numbers I used. :)
Hope the weather is better where you are... Im off paddling in my wellies today I think LOL
Have a fab day crafting indoors if I was you.. :)  
hugs Jackie x

My last DT card for Kenny K ........

Yep... that year went quick thats all I can say.. however, I have enjoyed every minute of it, and now its time for pastures new....

I would like to say a fond farewell to Cheryl, Dawn and Jill also.  Its been fab playing along with you girlz and your amazing talents.  (Jill you still stuck with me on S n S I'm afraid LOL)

So onto this weeks fabulous challenge set by moi.. lol... the theme this week is

CHECK IT OUT.....

so we want to see checks... somewhere on your creation/card please.  The rest of the gang have, as always, come up trumps with this challenge.. and we are all looking forward to seeing what the rest of you KK fans come up with.

I have used VICTORY KID , for a nice change, well I have to do a male card now and then, as we all do. :)

Now as for the copics used... doh.. sorreeeeeee. but I made this card a few weeks ago, trying to get ahead with my DT work, and in the process, forget to take note of what I used... but hey, you guys are used to that LOL... promise will try harder. ... so much for organisation !

Michelle is offering a $15 gift certificate

Kenny K Downloads

5 digi images of the winners choice....

The papers I have used are by my lovely matey Donna at Bearly Mine.... and yep... thats where you will find me for the near future :)....

Right well, as this is scheduled... I am now off for a rather large drink.... after sorting out two years worth of paper work, that I kept stashing in a cupboard, until the doors were nearly bursting open, I think I deserve one.. or three :).....  

Would love to see a HUGE response to my.. sniff, sob, last DT challenge at KK....  do you feel sorry enough for me to take part?????????? lol.... Enjoy the rest of your weekend peeps and I will be back Monday with a new S n S card.... (nope it not male orientated! lol)

big hugs... KK Team A Leader, over and out . xx

New Releases at Pink Gem

Good morning all,
Well finally got a dry day, so will have to do something in garden... as sure it won't last ... why do the weeds grow a darn sight faster than the flowers??
Anyway........... I have something sooooo cute to show you all, and I adore her.. Janet at Pink Gem has done it again, :) she has released some new super cute images.

I have used Butterfly Chloe, isnt she just so adorable ? There are other new releases so make sure you pop over and take a look, best have your cc handy as well lol, cos when you see them you will want them. lol Also, the digi papers I have used were a freebie by Pink Gem too,  thats the joy of digi papers, you can print them out any size you want.

Also been playing with my friend Debs' Grand Calibur  :) and grand nesties.. guess whats on my wish list :) (once I paid for the GC lol) 
The die is by MC and copics used, as always.
Cant remember when I last used watercolours... um... time to have another play with those, trouble is I tend to go back over what I have painted, with ... yep you got it... copics, lol... so spose a bit pointless really.
Right onwards and upwards.... have a fabby day all.... Im off to attack some weeds.. :) think they winning the battle at the moment lol.... 
hugs Jackie x

A Gem of a Challenge 23

Good  morning all...
Wow didn't we have some serious rain yesterday... wonder what today holds !!! Erm, think someone ought to tell him up there it sposed to be June !!! LOL

Well lets hope a new challenge over at AGOAC will cheer everyone up.
This week Rebekah is hosting and has chosen a fabby theme (right up my street this one is)..

BLOOMING CHARMIN...

(flowers and charms)

So we would love to see lots of gorge flowers and at least one charm.  You have two weeks to create someone wonderful :) and there are prizes and badges to be won.... :).

The digi image I have used by Janet, is 'Jodie' and can be found HERE at the Pink Gem Shop.

Copics used.  E01. E00, E11, E13.R20 skin
E11, E13, E15, E17 hair
V000, V01, V04, V06, V09 top
G99, G94, G82 trousers.
Flower paper by SU
everything else from stash

So over to you lovely crafters... and all us on the DT look forward to seeing your fabulous creations.  Have fun and hope you enjoy the challenge.. (I know I did ) :) .... 
hugs Jackie x

Sketch n Stash Challenge 63

Good morning all, sorry I am a tad late posting this.. but it will be worth the wait :) We have a brand new challenge starting today at Sketch n Stash, and I really loved this sketch.  So a big well done to Jill. :)

Defo one I will be using again.   The rest of the DT have made some super fab cards... so make sure you pop over and take a look, certainly some fab inspiration there.  Well done girls. x
I have used Tilda.. I still love colouring up these little cuties. And have to admit, I was rather pleased with this one... (shame nothing else gone right since LOL)..

my new stash are the gorge papers from SU, and old stash ... the red flower... which I had lurking in the bottom of a jar... it was actually a sort of poppy affair, with two layers... that I had bought donkeys years ago as a flower arrange type thingy... so technical, lol, and I so nearly threw them out,but decided to pull them apart instead... so glad I did... makes fabby little flowers now.

Copics ..... E01, E00, E11, E13, E000, R20 .... skin
B32, B34, B37 and B39... these blend beautifully, (I noticed not all the colours blend as well as others).
E11, E13, E15 and E17 for the parcel.... cant remember what I used for the sash, sorry...
Don' t forget to tell us which piece of old or new stash you have used on your creation, we always like to know, and hey, that is the name and game of the challenge Lol.
Am entering this in the Magnolia Stamper Lovers Challenge
and Totally Tilda Challenge

So we hope you have lots of fun with this sketch and we all on the DT look forward to seeing your fab cards.
have a good week everyone.... hugs Jackie x

Little announcement. :)

Well have you guessed?  Have you spotted it?? I know a few that have LOL.... I am SO happy to tell you all, that I have been very kindly asked by Donna of Bearly Mine Designs, to become Team Leader on the Bearly Mine Designs Challenge Blog... and I get to play with more of  her wonderfully scrumptious digi papers .I really am so proud to have been asked and didn't take me more than a nano second to accept.

I hope that those that don't know of these fabby digi papers,(and why not?) LOL, will pop over and take a look, if you haven't seen these you are going to totally fall in love with them !,  and also join in the fun that we will all be having on the challenge blog... there is currently a challenge up for Diecuts and lace,, and the DT have made some truely wonderful cards for inspiration.

I will be joining the rest of the team as from 1st July, and I cannot wait to get going... Im off to dream up some fabby forthcoming challenges for us all... :) .. might make the first one a dead easy one .. then the challenges will really begin LOL... (more so for me, cos I the one that has to think them up ROFL). !  

Be rude not to show you some of the gorge paper sets Donna has created, so heres a few snippets.... bet you cant wait to get your credit card out now  !!! :)
Off to play and think.... have a great Sunday, cos I know I am... xxx big smiles and hugs Jackie x

Kenny K Krafty Girlz challenge - 48 -and New Releases

Good morning everyone, hope you are having a great weekend... this will cheer you up if you  not :) lol  Kenny K has released some brand new digi images over at the shoppe today... Whats been missing from his collection????   ooh yep... Wedding images... and these are such fun... Us girlz on Team A, have show cased a few of them today, over on the  Challenge blog, where a new challenge also starts today.. and its a wonderful sketch by our Donna.

I have used Wedding Dance, and she can be found HERE.

The girlz really have had such fun with these so make sure you pop over to their blogs and leave them some comments, cos once again they really have rocked this challenge :) WTG girlz  :)
The papers are by SU, and I also used them to punch out some flowers and leaves.
Copics used C9,C7, C5, C3, C1.
Skin E01, E00, E000, R20, E11, E13
Hair, E11, E13, E15, E17 E19 (girl)
Not sure on the bloke... as had a bit of a senior moment and picked up the wrong pens LOL so had to put things right ... as it did look odd... think I JUST about got away with it LOL...

Don't forget if you want to be in with a chance of winning some super duper digi papers from Donna at Bearly Mine, and digi images by Kenny, makes sure you use a KK image on your card.

Right onward and upward, got lots to do for Sketch n Stash. ... tis all go you know.  Would like to apologise for nothing being posted in a week, and it will be like buses, cos another card will be up tomorrow, but have not been very well the past week, so havent felt like doing much... 
So we hope to see lots of wonderful makes and that you will join in the fun at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge blog. 

Also a big well don e to all the girls that took part in us finding a new Design Team... can't wait to see you all get started :)...
hugs Jackie.xx
ps ...
I will have some fantastic news for you very soon...:) ... just waiting for someone to give me the go ahead hehe... oooh I am excited. :)

New Challenge and more of.................

Good morning campers :)....  There is a brand new challenge starting today over at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge blog..... and Team B are hosting this week.   and the theme is Fabulous Florals.

Also, Pam has added even more wedding photos, and me paragliding,, jetskiing, bombing... (no not the blow up buildings sort) ! lol, and various other poses !!!!!! some not as pretty as the wedding dresses thats for sure !! cheers Pam !!!! such a shame I was so eager to run .. ok... walk as quick as poss, to get your inhaler, otherwise I would have had some fab shots of you in the drink ! AGAIN... and no we not talking vodka or barcardi LOL...  I do hope some of my followers will pop over and take a look, as Pam really has captured more than just wedding pics LOL.. go on, off you go, you know you want to now !!!! hehe... (I probably wont live some of these shots down, but heyho...always time to get my own back,, and I am sure Pam, will give me plenty of opportunities in the near future :) )

Have a fabby weekend all.... hugz Jackie xxx

Proper details and piccies of wedding

My good friend Pam, has done a SUPERB job of taking masses of  fabby pictures and giving details of the Bali wedding...... and as I far too lazy to post anymore on here lol.... if you go to her blog (if you are interested)... you can see LOTS of piccies and little write ups...... Thanks Pam, you are a star. 

PeeJays Ramblings.....

Pink Gem Challenge 22

 

Good Morning my little fellow bloggers.   Its good to be back :) and getting back into the swing of crafting again. Today starts a brand new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and we have a fabby sketch to follow this time, by Rebekah 

I have used a cute little elephant that I have had sitting in my box of things to do for far too long lol... please make sure you visit the shop, as Janet has some fabulous new papers,  I used the micro dots for the main bp, and they can be found HERE, they are also on offer at the moment. !!!!!  Also, used 'Shades' on the circle

I used copics... oh what a surprise lol... for little elephant the numbers are

C1, C2, C3, C5,C7 and R20 on his chops. :)  W1 and W3 on hair and feet.   flowers from the retro punch,and rest from stash.. although I did have to cut down one of the flowers with a pair of scallop scissors LOL... worked a treat actually, and lovely and even. 

You have two weeks to join in the fun.. and all the girls look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.  

Just to let you know Pink Gem Designs has a sale on over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend ... 25% off all full price polymer stamps and full range of digi products.  This discount will end at 8.00 am (UK time) on Tuesday 31st May.  so what are you waiting for???? LOL     have a fab week end  hugs J xx

Some wedding pics.

As I am STILL at sixes and sevens since I returned from my holiday/weddings... and not done anything apart from the KK DT card... I thought I would share a few wedding pics, (as I had a request !) lol...
There was a registry office wedding in the Uk first, then a tradtional Balienese blessing in Bali... hence all the kebayas !! lol.. HOpe you like :)..

ALSO.... numbnut here.. forgot to mention on Monday, that a new sketch challenge has been set over at Sketch n Stash, although I didnt get time to make a card, I will still be popping by to see some of your fabby creations... HOpe you will join in the fun and take part.

I hope to be back to card making asap... as missing creating dreadfully. 

 

House is back to normal.. at last... and even managed to finish decorating the lounge... well it takes my mind of other things I care not remember ! ... Hope you e njoy the piccies.  hugs J xx

Im back..... and its a new KK challenge

Hi everyone... well I'm back from sunny Bali.... I will be adding a few wedding/holiday pics next week, after I have collected Ma and dog from Gloustershire. :)... been busy decorating since been back, so it all been a bit manic... well, black hairy dog and white gloss paint no go well together ! lol..
anyways, we will catch up with all that in due course... in the meantime...

a brand new KK challenge is starting today.. and I get to choose the theme this week, whoop whoop lol.. easily pleased, me ! lol

so the theme for this week, is   WOW... thats White on White, not WOW fabby,.. although I expect they will be.. lol.. I had to do mine a bit quick sharp today, and yes although looking cream, it is white. lol... see, my photography hasnt improved a ny ! 

I have used one of the Manga images... and.. I THINK it was a freebie from Kenny... will have to go back and check that.. not doing my job properly here as Team Leader am I ! talk about let the side down.. anyways.... all his images can be found HERE at the shop. ! :)  I have gone for a DL for a change, mainly due to slight mishap, whilst attempting to cut out the image ! lol.. someone wasnt watching how close to the edge she was... , anyways, it was a bit of a serendipity, as it worked nicely for me, to use two folders on the backing card. .. would have been fiddling a lot more with a 6 x 6.. so think it was meant to be.
Copics used,... easy peasy....

hey, get me . LOL..... 
R20,21, 22, 24, 27 and 29
E00, 000, 11, 13, R20
C1, 3, 5 7 9
E11, 13, 15, 18
cuttle bug folders used, and martha stewart punch, on vellum. pearls from Meiflower... sentiment from Pink Gem... flowers from stash, gawd, Ive even impressed myself here... must be the after effects of all that Balinese sunshine ! lol  or the fact I not long since finished making the card LOL.. and still fresh in memory. hehehe
Right onward and upward... ie BED.. as this is scheduled for the morning, and I will be off on my travels again, t his time to pick up black hairy thing... thats the Dog, and mother....
Have a fabby weekend all, and dont forget, if you want to be in with a chance of joining the KK DT... get your application cards in soon...   rushing off now, as my bed is a calling......  hugs Jackie xxx

Kenny K Krafty Girlz challenge 42

Happy Easter everyone..... anyone feel sick yet? lol.... 
Well a brand new challenge is starting over at Kenny K's KG Challenge blog.... and this week the theme is SPRINGTIME....

I have used Dancer, who can be found HERE, at the Shop and all the papers are by Donna, at Bearly Mine Crafts, they are gorge, and fit in perfectly with the theme this week.  You also have the chance of owning some of these yourself, if you enter the challenge using a Kenny K image, as Donna is giving away 2 digi sets of winners choice!!!  (plus as usual, Kenny is giving the winner 5 digi images of choice too...) so its defo worth joining in the fun.
I have used copics... as always.. :), and the swirl is by Marianne Creatables, the binding ribbon is by SU, pearls from MeiFlower.
Sorry this is going to be short and sweet today, and still 101 things to do before the holiday and wedding.  I will now be away for about 3 weeks total..... so my poor little blog will suffer.... But no doubt I will be back with vengance, hehe.. as will probably be suffering from withdrawels from copics LOL.. (even son asked can I be parted with them for a few weeks... or do I need to take some with me for a fix !) lol
Have a Fab bank holiday all..... and make sure you pop over to the other DT's blogs and check out their wonderful cards.... (I have told all 'my' girlz to behave whilst I away   ) LOL...
Until I return............... bfn... Bali here I come ! :)   hugz Jackie xxx

Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge 41

Just to let you know that a new challenge has started over at KKKG and the theme this week, set by Team B, is 

ANYTHING GOES....  so pop over and join in the fun... :) 

 Kenny K Challenge

Prizes

Michelle's scrapbooking & more

The prize offered is a $15.00 gift certificate

and

Kenny K downloads

A Gem of a Challenge 19

Good morning peeps....

We have a brand new challenge starting today over at A Gem of A Challenge, and for this next fortnight, the challenge is...... Pearls and Swirls...  you can either use one or both, me being greedy, went for both LOL... I have used Denzil Dragon, isnt he just soooo adorable, you can find him HERE in the Pink Gem shop, he was a dream to colour up. (mind you I find all of Janet's images fabby to colour) :)

I have no idea what copics I used, sorry, as made this a little while ago, as trying to catch up on all my DT work before I jet off... not long now :)   The die I was was a Marianne Creatables, if thats any help LOL.. and all the papers were just oddments in my stash box. 

Right I really must dash now, as off shopping.... being dragged kicking and screaming by youngest daughter lol... (I hate shopping)...  much rather go and play in craft room.
Have a fabby weekend all.... and us at AGOAC all look forward to seeing your fantastic makes.
hugs Jackie x

Help for Japan - Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to a very special blog hop today!  You may have been on the first hop that Whimsy put on for this special cause.  Well, there were so many who volunteered to join in that we had to do a second one!  The illustrators of Whimsy Stamps have come together to draw a special set of digi images for the purpose of raising money for the relief effort in Japan.  All proceeds from the sale of these images will be donated to that cause.   Kenny K, Raindrop Echo Designs, Meljens Designs, and Crissy Armstrong all contributed art work. 

For the whole month of April, you can purchase the images as a set or individually (your choice)  by visiting this page on the Whimsy store site.  Please consider helping this special cause by purchasing one or all of the digital images we are offering.  

If you have landed here from Vanessa's blog, you are right on track.  If you have come here randomly and would like to start hopping from the beginning, please go to Ann's blog.   She has the blog rotation order posted if you need to refer to it. 

The amazing ladies of two design teams have come together to host this blog hop for you!  Ann's team from Sentimental Sundays and the Kenny K Krafty Girlz have joined forces to design some amazing jaw dropping creations for you.  You have seven days to hop through all the blogs and enjoy all the lovely creations from these talented people. 

The hop runs from now through til Sunday April 17 at noon.  There will be several opportunities to win blog candy!  Four random commenters will get a chance to receive one of the three individual images or Ann's sentiment set.  So be sure to leave comments all along the way for your chance at a free digi!  Also, if you post the "Help for Japan" button on your blog's sidebar, you can enter into the draw for the grand prize!  The grand prize will consist of the entire digital set made just for this cause as well as a gift certificate donated by Ann of Raindrop Echo Designs worth 10$ to use at the Whimsy Stamps store! 

To enter, you must help us advertise for this cause by posting the "Help for Japan" button on your blog's side bar (just grab it from my side bar or from the top of this post) and then get your name on the Inlinkz option on Ann's post so we can be sure to find the winner.  

Now on to my card. 

Did you think you was seeing double??? LOL... yep they used my coloured image wayhey... 

Copics used, (as nearly always nowdays)...  

Skin E11, E01, E000, R20

Hair... bit of everything.. :)

Blues - B21, B23, B26, B29

Reds - R21, R22, R24, R27, R29

Shading and trainies.. C7, C5, C3, C1

Paper s by SU, Ribbon and flowers from stash.

Next you'll want to visit Dawn's blog to continue hopping.  Thank you so much for stopping by, and for your support of this very worthy cause. 

have fun all.... and enjoy 'your hopping' ! :)   hugz Jackie x 

Sketch n Stash Challenge 59

Morning everyone, hope you all had a fab weekend.. and are all ready for a brand new challenge at Sketch n Stash this week.  Julie has come up with a great Sketch, and a nice easy one. (I do easy ! lol). 

I have used one of Kenny K's  'Kids', called Teen Idol, who can be found HERE
Copics used   Skin  E11, E01, E000, R20  Hair and shoes, E18, E15, E13, E11.  Trousers, C9, C7, C5, C3, C1   Tshirt, BG13, BG15, BG18.   Papers from old old stash....

I hope we have lots of enteries on this one, as us on the DT love to see all your 'makes'.
This will have to be short and sweet today, as things are all turning a bit manic here now, with the Bali holiday looming, and so much to do before we all set off.. plus Son and Daughter in Law due over here soon.. then we all travellling to Bali together... ,  if nowt else... I do have my passport at the ready LOL.. no jabs needed this time, as fully up to date (makes a nice change)...  :)

Have a fab day... and happy crafting... hugz Jackie x

Kenny K Krafty Girlz challenge 40

Another Sunday and another Kenny K Challenge, this week its Team A's turn... and the theme is...

SPICE IT UP.

So lots of lovely spicey hot colours to be used.... (and dreams of hot summers lol) 
I have used Lady Raven for this one, by Kenny, and she seems to be very popular this challenge... as quite a few of the team have used her.. 

I have used my new SU papers, they came just at the right time... as exactly the colours I wanted, the flowers are made using the Retro punch, and the same bp's.  pearls and ribbon from stash.  Copics used.
E01, E00,E000 E11, R20 skin
R22, R24, R27, R29 (boots, stockings, basque)
C9, C7, C5 all the black bits :)
Hair... bit of everything ... as usual. lol...

Hope you will all pop over and check out the other girls on the DT 's cards, as, as per usual they are stunning... and hope also that you will join in the challenge, as there are some fab prizes to be won...
Have a great day... and happy crafting..... hugz Jackie x

Just to let you know

I am going to be more AWOL for the next month, than I am here... at present I am busy busy sorting all my DT cards out, as far as I can, before I jet set off to Bali for two weeks jolly holidays... :)  I know I have been very quiet on the blog front of late, and I do apologise....  I hope you can all bear with me for a tad longer, before normal services will resume LOL... (as normal as I get) :) .

To say its manic here at the moment, is an understatement... however... I am sure it will all be fine in the end.. (she says with fingers crossed LOL).

So.... Sunday, we have a brand new challenge over at Kenny K's, dont forget that Team B's is still running until tomorrow evening, so still time to pop over and take part.    I will be hosting Sundays challenge along with the rest of Team A.

Also, A Gem of a challenge is still running for another week as well... and there is a gorge sketch to follow. and some fab prizes to be had. !

Then Monday... I will have TWO... yes TWO, posts and you will defo want to join me then... as one will be a brand new challenge at Sketch n Stash, and .... news of a very special Blog Hop !!!!
Have a fab weekend all.... and I will post what I can, when I can... albeit it wont be a lot.... lol...
big hugz Jackie xxx

Pink Gem Challenge 19

Good Morning all, well the sun is shining... and it looks like we might have a reasonable weekend.. :)

Today starts a brand new challenge over at A Gem of A Challenge blog, Janet has come up with a fabby sketch to work from, and the girls on the team have all done it proud.

I have used Ellie with snowdrops, isnt she just sooo cute.. and coloured her with copics.
Flowers from Wild Orchid, heart nestie (from Pink Gem.... and you NEED to go look at these as they are on special offer at the moment !) Sentiment by SU, and ribbon, papers and pearls from stash.

Copics used.... Hair Y21,Y23,Y26, Y28, YR23
Skin E01, E11, E000 R20
Coat and wellies RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17
snowdrops C3 C1
Grass.. bit of everything :)   (you know I always let you down on something, well today, its the grass lol)
There are some gorge prizes to be won.... so make sure you pop over to AGOAC, and join in the fun... as they say....'it could be you' :) You have got two weeks to play.. :)
Have a wonderful weekend all... and happy crafting... hugz Jackie x