Pink Gem Candy

I've just entered the draw to win SIX Pink Gem stamps!!
All I had to do was leave a comment here, post the photo (below) on my blog with a link back to Janet's blog (click on photo)
The draw will take place on Tuesday 18th August at 6pm

Good luck everyone!
(although of course I want more luck than you...LOL!)

it is Sandra's DT week...

.... over at Sketch Saturday, and Sandra has created a wonderful sketch for us!



you decide if you want to add a sentiment, and where, or don't add one at all - it's upto you ;)

Sandra is also sponsoring her DT week, offering FIVE winners the choice of 3 single images each from her digi stamps site



Sandra Dry Digi Stamps have the most stunning designs, please go take a look at what is available by clicking HERE.


Here is my card...

I have used one of Sandra's new designs... Ruby, isn't she lovely?
although to get a better/cleaner look at this lovely image, please go to Sandras blog,
unfortunately my printer is in need of a thorough clean/service, and it is leaving ink streaks on all images that I try to print...very frustrating!!

Ruby is coloured in with ProMarkers (note the purple tights, because of those annoying ink lines)
The patterned paper is a scrap piece I had left, it is called 'family translation' , I think the collection name is 'Sonnets', not sure though to be honest.
I have used stampin up 'bordering blue' cardstock, which I have embossed with my paisley folder, and then sponged the edges with the same coloured ink.
The white piece was also embossed with my paisley folder.
The sentiment is a little sticker which co-ordinated perfectly.
The flowers were punched from the same patterned paper with my boho blossoms punch from stampin up, I used the largest and smallest flowers, used my embossing tool to make them more 3D and then layered them together, finishing with a pale aqua coloured pearl in the centre of each, the leaves were punched from pale lilac cardstock using my woodware 'ash leaf' punch.

Thanks for looking! please go visit the rest of the design team, their work is always stunning!

NEW GUEST DESIGNER!!
This week also starts our new MONTHLY guest designer slots, and for the whole month of August we will be joined by the very talented Mina - Welcome to our little family Mina! :)

Enjoy your weekend, Jo xx

Sketch Saturday - week 61

I only seem to be able to find the time to get on this blog weekly at the moment :(
It's week 61 over at Sketch Saturday, and this week our challenge is sponsored by one of our regular sponsors, The Craft Barn, and you could win a fabulous cuttlebug punch & emboss folder!

Here is my card..

I have used a Miss Anya image that was given to me by my friend Vicki, thanks again Vicki if you drop by here :)
The image is coloured with Promarkers, I don't have many of these yet, so need to add loads more to my collection so that I can play about with shading etc.
The patterned paper at the top was either from create & craft or was free with a mag subscription, but I can't remember which!! lol.
The purple piece is by SU! and I have embossed it with my cuttlebug stylised flowers embossing folder.
The flowers and leaves are punch outs.

TFL xx

Week 60!

Yes it's week 60 already over at Sketch Saturday. How time flies!

This week is sponsored by the very generous Emma Lockley.
There will be one 1st prize winner and 5 runner up prizes this week!

here is my card...

The image is 'Melinda blowing kisses' by Whiff of Joy, and I have coloured her using ink from Stampin Up! 'soft subtles' collection, and also distress inks.
Instead of 'blowing kisses', Melinda is holding a butterfly (I fancied something different)
Everything else that I have used for this card are either left over scraps or stuff i've gotten free with magazines.
To finish, I added a little glitter with my 'clear star' sakura pen.

Please go take a look at the other cards made by the talented Sketch Saturday DT, they truly are an inspiration :)

TFL, Enjoy your weekend! xx

Protect your work with a watermark

HALF PRICE offer until July 31st 2009

Protect your work by adding your own personal watermark over top of your photos.
You will need a photo editing software, such as paintshop pro or photoshop, one that enables you to layer the watermark (a png file) over the top of a photo.

Will not work with windows 'paint' program!

1 watermark - £1.50
2 watermarks - £2.50
(perhaps one for personal work and one for DT work?)

payment by paypal, no additional fees added.

Please quote 'HPW' in your email subject title, thanks.

Sketch Saturday #59...

This weeks sketch over at Sketch Saturday is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp! and the winner of the challenge will win a $25.00 gift voucher to spend on SSS goodies! WOW!

This is my card for this week...

Card Base - SU! whisper white
Designer Paper - SU! tea party
Image - Gorjuss Girl 'sitting' coloured with Pro-Markers
Sentiment - SU! 'pocket silhouettes' set
Embellishments - fabric flowers, 'ash leaf' punch, eyelets, and glitter pen.


Please go take a look at the beautiful cards by the DT girls and also the fabulous card by Gitti, who has been our GD for the last 2 weeks. WTG Girls!! *claps*

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Jo xx

Happy 4th July!...

... to all our friends over the pond. xx

This week, over at Sketch Saturday, is DT week, and this weeks sketch has been designed by my lovely friend Gill, with the added option of using an american theme.

And what a fabby sketch it is! Thank you Gill, it was a pleasure to work with :)

Here is my card...

The Hanglar image was given to me by Gill, so seemed appropriate to use it, I coloured her in patriotic red, white and blue, and continued with this colour theme by making the background papers for this card on Paintshop Pro.
The Star Spangled Banner sheet music was found via good ole Google ;)
The sentiment is by Stampin Up, from their pocket silhouettes set.
I added the red retro flowers, doodling, and sparkly stars to complete the card.

Hope you all have a great weekend! xx