BearlyMIne Challenge 96

Good morning all from a fabby hot and sunny Kent... ooh I love this weather... and a good excuse NOT to do that swear word, called H....Work :) cos  it far too hot to be test driving a dyson around the lounge :) thats my excuse and I am sticking to it LOL.  I hope you are all getting a piece of the sunshine too :)

So... its that time again, my goodness this fortnight has shot by... I just don't know where my days go... and its challenge time (Team B this week),  over at BearlyMine Challenges, and its a favourite one for all of you that take part... its an.... ANYTHING GOES challenge :)

 

This was meant to have a 'new home' sentiment on it... as my DD has just moved into her first  own house :)  but looks like I need to buy a stamp .. oh dear.... and time run out before she was due at mine, before I could print one out... last min.com as per usual lol... and yes, I have known about the move for about 5 months LOL...   I did however find a Home sweet home stamp for inside... and yes, I forgot to take a picture of that lol..   Anyway, I thought this cute little Penny Black stamp was ideal, cos he looks right at home in that flower pot LOL..

I have used Spring Blossoms and Simply dots both by BearlyMine Designs... however, when I printed off the 'dot' paper,, I didnt check my settings properly ... opps so they are a bit distorted, but never to waste a print off... I decided to use anyway.. lol... well.. its different LOL...    flowers are all from stash, and the cute pink ones are actually buttons ... . 

Copics used to colour as always nowdays... (really must have a bash at water colouring again) :)... 

Right well.... back to look after my visitor now... fellow crafting friend here for few days :)... how much crafting we get done is another story LOL.... oh oh oh.... nearly forgot...... our fabby sponsers for this challenge are

 

 

www.alotarubberstamps.com

 

 

http://www.merlyimpressions.co.uk/

 

and as ever, you got to be in it to win it :)  Have fun all... take care and the DT all look forward to dropping by your blogs and looking at your marvellous creations. xxx

hugs Jackie x

 

 

On a roll.... well almost :)

Really 'pushing the boat out' :) scuse the pun... thought would have another go at 'my less is.....hard work' lol... I am really struggling with these LIM cards... but I am persevering at the moment.  Least I can still play with my copics :)

Have not only decided to try out new things re card design, but digging out my old stamps also.. bout time they earned their storage space :)

I have to say, that the colours are a lot more vibrant in real life, I should have taken a better photo and edited it better... oh well,, you get the 'drift'.... 

Copics used.  (just about most of what I got in the blue, blue/green spectrum .. just kept adding and playing, not that it shows here.. 

R 20,22,24,27,29,  E50, 53, 55,  C1,3,5,7,9,

E40,43,44,47,49, 

Y21,23,26,28  YR 23

another border folder used behind the ribbon, ribbon and charm from stash.

Entering this in Throughthepurplehaze Challenge - anything gos

Right Im back to the garden, and making most of this gorge sunshine.. hope you all are managing to catch a few rays too...

hugs Jackie x

A far cry from my 'norm'

I do hope that everyone is enjoying the beautiful sunshine at the moment :) Ive just popped in from the garden for 5 mins cool down and a drink... then Im back to make the most of  it while it lasts :)

I was set a challenge by a good friend of mine, after I complained I felt all my cards lately have been very samey samey.... and even I was getting a bit fed up with them, let alone anyone that pops onto my blog, so.... her challenge was.... and boy this this TOUGH for me.... no more than one D.P, ...... and a simple card. !!!

Ok.... so... thinking cap on... .brainache laters..... ;)...  and lots of touchy feely of nearby papers... lol.... I did actually cut one out ready to use... but wayhey..... I didn't use it :) get me... :)   I also thought it would be a chance to use an old stamp that hasn't seen the light of day in a long time. (probably because I find this particular one so hard to colour up).  Anyway.... this is what I came up with.... be interesting to hear your thoughts on this one, as, I did say... its way off course for me. (and yes , I did find it VERY difficult) !!!! lol

Copics used, (thank goodness she didn't tell me I couldn't use them either ! phew).

G20,21, 24, 94, 99
R30, 39, 81,83,85,89
C2, 5

border folder, ribbon and pearls from stash.
right thats it.. cooled down suffiently to go back for a few more rays..... enjoy rest of weekend ....

Entering this card into

A Gem of A challenge.    Spots and/or Stripes

Papertake Weekly challenge - Old, New, borrowed, blue (very old stamp, new border embossing folder (to me it is)...
Charisma Cardz Challenge - no designer papers
Stampin for the Weekend. - Pink and green
laters :) Jackie xx

BearlyMine Challenge 94

 

Good morning all... yah the sun is shining finally in the UK.. whoop whoop.... hope you are all making the most of it, cos doubt summer will last more than a week, forever the optimist me lol... so this weeks new challenge over at BearlyMine Challenges is a fab one considering the weather at the moment.... its

SUMMER WEDDINGS

I have used a Magnolia stamp for the image, copics to colour, ribbon from stash, doily from The Range, flowers from Wild Orchid, and die for lace border,  Gorge papers  Flower Delight and Simply Dots by BearlyMine Designs.

Copics used.

skin E00, E11, E13, R20, E000

Bride.... Hair E11, E13, E15, E17, E18

Groom  Hair E30, E31, E33, E35 E37

Greys ... C1, C3, C5, C7

Red/pinks  R20, R21, R24, R27

As always some fantastic prizes to be won .... from our wonderful sponsers.

 http://www.whiffofjoy.ch/

http://www.iamroses.com/

I have already got a home for this one to go to, so onward and upward with the next challenge for me :)... I always seem to be lastmin.com at the moment.

I really look forward to visiting some of your blogs and seeing your wonderful creations, don't forget, as ever, to stop by the rest of the DT's blogs and leave some love, I have had a sneaky peek and WOW... gorgeous :) 

(yep you guessed it, Im scheduling this one lol)...

Enjoy the sun....  and as always enjoy your crafting :) hugs Jackie xxx

BearllyMine Challenge 92

Good morning all... well for the first time in days.... the sun has finally poked its nose out of the clouds.. albeit... just a little bit.... the weather has been awful... and to think we nearly in July... oh dear !!!!
Guess what stupid person forgot to schedule the posting last night... !!! so.. if this doesnt make much sense, its because I am still half asleep :)   Been so looking forward to going away with a few of my crafting friends in a couple of days time... totally forgot Team B are hosting this weeks challenge over at Bearlymine Challenges !!! oppps.... 

This weeks theme is a fabby sketch by Donna, as many of you know, I love sketches, takes the hard work out of it as far as I am concerned lol... happy to colour away an image... then... sometimes the brain seizes up lol....

Also we have some great sponsers again this week, and you have to be in it to win it lol

http://www.alotarubberstamps.com/

 http://www.craftyribbons.com/

Papers I have used are simply dots, , Gingham, and Spring Blossoms by BearlyMine Designs image by Sarah Kay.

As always, copics used, 

Skin E00, 1,11,13 R20

Boy...  B12, 14, 16 18, E11, 13, 15, 17, C1 ,3

Girl .. BG000, 1,2,5,9   Y21,23, 26, 28.

Hope everyone has great fun with this one.. I know I did :)

Have a fabby week all, and happy crafting :).

hugs Jackie xx

BearlyMine Challenge 90

Another fortnight has whizzed by, can't believe we are now in June, but it is not flaming June, thats for sure..  hope some of you are seeing some sunshine where you are. If not,, tuck yourselves up in your craft area and put together a project this this weeks Challenge over at BearlyMine Challenges :).  Its a nice easy one, so no excuses LOL.... the theme is............................  ANYTHING GOES :) there, see, told you it an easy one.

 

For this card, I have used a Magnolia Tilda stamp, and coloured her with copics,

Hair E11, 13,15, 17and  19

Skin, E00, E01, E11, E13, R20

Top G20, 21, 24 and 28

Trousers V12, 15 abd 17

Papers used Floral Surprise and Mini Dots by BearlyMine Designs

Retro punches used, pearls, ribbon from stash.

Some fantastic prizes to be won,, and our wonderful sponsers for this challenge are,

$10 Gift Certificate

http://www.diestodiefor.com/

  £10 Gift Voucher

Bearly Mine Designs 

 £10 Gift Voucher

the Design Team have come up with some fantastic inspiration for you all. 

and we will all be looking foward to dropping by your blogs and seeing your wonderful creations. 

Have a fun and craft filled week.... hugs J x

Teddy Flower

Back again, and this time with Teddy Flower by  LOTV  , there is a new Challenge starting over at BearlyMine Challenges, which is why this little Ted has been coloured up, the theme for this next week is a colour challenge.

 

We have two fabby sponsers this challenge, and they are

As always copics used to colour up the image,

Ted, E30,31,33,35,37 and 39

R20, 21,24

B00, B01, B02

G20,21,24,94

Sunflower Y21,23,26,28,YR23

Papers Spring Blossoms, Simply Dots and Gingham by BearlyMine Designs.

Flowers and leaves made from various punches, ribbon and heart doily from stash.

Don't forget to pop over and take a looksee at the other DT's gorgeous cards.  I look forward to dropping by and seeing some of your fantastic entries. 

Have a fabby week.

hugs Jackie x 

SALE at BearlyMine Designs.

 

BEARLYMINE DESIGNS 

Now that has defo got to be worth a look and getting our your pennies :)  

Tolerance

Good afternoon all fellow crafters :).... finally managed to make another card.. as wanted to join in this weeks DP2 challenge, the theme is RED, WHITE AND BLUE... so another boys card, as I adore this image called Tolerance, by Mo, which can be found HERE

The 'star' paper is by BearlyMine Designs, and wqas a freebie, the other two papers are from stash, I went ov er the blue stripe paper with an SU 'paw' wheel,
Copics used E00,01,11,13,15,17.18 and 19 R20.
B12,14,16,18, R20,21,22,24,27 and 29
Cat.. E30,31,33,35,37,39

So... off to see what other challenges I can pop this into.... and then I best go and find my desk again :)...

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/   Use a digi
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk/    Just checking
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/  any thing goes
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/   anything goes.

hugs Jackie. x

Bearly Mine Challenge.

 

 

Good morning all, yep... its Tuesday again, which means a brand new challenge starts over at BearlyMine challenges,  The theme for this week is...

Lucky Dip

I have used Pearls, Die cuts and ribbon.  The image is by The Paper Shelter, and called Bee Bear and can be found HERE , our kind sponsers for this challenge. 

Papers used are Floral Surprise and Simply Dots by BearlyMine Designs. The scrabble tiles I found as a freebie, but cant remember where now, sorry. 

Copics used, C9,7,5,3 and 1.   Y32, 35 and 38. E30,33,35,37 and 39. 

 

Hope you will pop by the other DT blogs and leave some love, as always, the rest of the team have come up with some fabby cards :)

 

I look forward to dropping by and seeing all your wonderful creations this week. Have fun with the challenge. 

 

hugs Jackie x 

 

 

DP2 Challenge card.

Been playing in craft room, and getting covered in copics and sticky stuff :).  and hey get me, two cards made in one day... must be a record lol.

Hope everyone is enjoying the sun.... I would be, but... suffering dreadfully with hayfever.... although the Rapeseed looks fantastic at the moment.... and as far as my eye balls can see.......its doing me in! ..  so good enough reason to lock myself away, with a box of kleenex and my copics.

 

this weeks challenge is Clean and Simple, not the easiest challenge for me, but I thought if I went for a male card it would be a lot easier... and it was :).  Think thats the way to go for me when its a CAS challenge anywhere lol... 

I am also entering this for the Papertake challenge this week, which is Anything Goes.  

Also Crafty Creations Challenge, Something old something new... old image, new dies. Stampin for the Weekend, Buttons,

I have used Zoom, by Mo, copics, star dies, and the speech bubble was from some freebies I got in a magazine.

copics used. R00, R01, R02, R05 and R08.  

C1, C3, C5, C7, C9

B00, B01, B02 B04 and B12.

E11,13,15, 17 and 19, and R20.

Right best I go and clear up the dreadful mess I seem to have made again...  and make a start on another image.. once I have enough space on desk to colour up lol... done a few print outs now, so that should keep me busy and out of mischief for a little while .  

enjoy your weekend all..

hugs Jackie x 

Diva

Good afternoon from a damp Kent :(.. so much for yesterdays weather staying put ... !    

Decided, due to said weather, time to get my butt in gear and go and have a play in my craft room.  

I had already decided to colour up Diva by Mo Manning, and enter the latest challenge, over at DP2 Challenge blog,  and also try out for the DT call on the Dream Team.  Well if you not in it, etc. :)

 

I thought I would also add some quilling for a complete change, oh boy do my fingers know about that !!!... paper cuts galore and as stiff as,  to say the least... but I think it was worth it... just lol.. 

Both papers are from stash, Ribbon from SU, paper doily.. wayhey, finally found some in correct size, lol.... and obviously copics.

B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02, B05.    

R20,22,24, R000,

E19,18, 17, 15, 13, 11

skin E00, 01, 11, 13 and R20.

Dont forget its the last day of Donna's sale over at BearlyMine Designs today... so get your cards out... of the credit/debit variety lol... and go treat yourselves....  me?  Im off to do same, except mine is in a bottle of vino calapso for this evening.... its for medicinal purposes only..... sore fingers LOL.. ;).

hugs Jackie xxx 

 

 

SALE at BearlyMine Designs

BEARLYMINE DESIGNS.

Make sure you pop over and take a look at all the wonderful papers our Donna has produced. :) Now is the time to get yourself some bargains.  

I will be back soon with some more cards, just back from Italy, and wow what a fabulous place... will catch up with you all VERY soon.

enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.  

hugs Jackie x

Bearly Mine Challenge 82

Morning to all  my fellow crafters, by the time you read this, I will be in glorious Italy:) yay :)

But not wanting to make any of you jealous, lol.. I will continue with this weeks new challenge over at Bearly Mine Challenges, and the theme this time is... SPRING FLOWERS.

Our wonderful sponsers for this challnge are 

http://thegreetingfarm.com/

and

http://www.iamroses.com/

 
If you check over at our Challenge blog you will see exactly what fabby prizes are up for grabs... :) 

 

I have used a Hanglar stamp, and I thought this was rather apt with the seedlings :) coloured with copics, as per :)

B000,00,01,02,05, E00,11,13,15,17, Y00,011, Y26 and 28.   Papers are Simply Dots and Flower Delight both by BearlyMine Designs, naturally :)  flowers and ribbon from stash.

I hope that you all have fun with this challenge and dont forget to pop over to the other DT blogs as there are some fabulous inspirational ideas from the gals, as per usual... gorgeous cards.

I will be back towards end of month sometime. unless I find myself a lovely rich Italian... then I may not be lol..   big hugs... and enjoy your crafting and p laying along with this challenge... 

hugs Jackie xxx

Forever Friends challenge

 

 

OPPS... Guess who forgot to do a posting.... Many apologies (but already in holiday mode)... mind on sunny Italy already, lol... sorry all.

 

I was extremely chuffed to be Guest Designer for the Forever Friends Challenge this week, (yes ok this is NOT a Forever Friends bear)... :)  However the theme for this challenge is Diecuts/and punches... 

 

I have used a Sarah Kaye image, Bearly Mine Design papers and of course copics for colouring of image.

 

Summers roses , Gingham and Simply Dots by BMD.  flowers, ribbon and button from stash,

copics used,  R000, R00, R01, R02 , R05. Y21, Y23, Y26 and Y28. E00, E01, E11, E13,E15 and E17.

I hope that you will drop by the Forever Friends Challenge Blog and get out your Dies and punches and play along.  The challenge started on Monday and will run until 21st April.

Now I off to finish my packing... have fun all. hugs J xxx 

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Dont you just hate it when your Boss comes in, and takes all of two nano seconds to see where you been going wrong trying to schedule posts !!! lol.... der me..... putting on stupid hat, and sitting in corner... lol... however, that means I can NOW schedule posts... lol.. THANKS DONNA x lol 

Bearly Mine Challenge 80

Good morning all from ...................Guildford :) !!!!   had a lovely break.  (This will again be scheduled but the way my luck goes with Mr. Blogger it wont work !!!). So will have to post as soon as up and mobile in the morning 

So onto this weeks new challenge over at Bearly Mine Challenges and this week we have our monthly sketch. 

Our fabby sponsers for this Challenge are Letraset

One lucky winner will get these dies and ribbon

Papers used Summer Lights and Microdots by Bearly Mne Designs, Image by Saturated Canary,

Copics used, E00,000,01,11,13,15,17.18.   R20. BG0000,000,01,02,05,  BV0000,000,00,01,02,04.

glamour dust, flowers,ribbon,pearls from stash,  ticket stamp by Pink Gem, 

Make sure you pop by the rest of the DT blogs and leave some love.  

Hope you all have fun with the sketch, as much as I did.  hugs Jackie x