Dad's 70th

My lovely Dad will be 70 in March, this is the card i've made for him, plus I added a short sentiment inside... 

My Dad snoozes, infact he snoozes a lot more than he used to, well he is almost 70, so is entitled to eh? but of course, according to Dad, he's never able to drop off to sleep! ;)
I was going through my pooter and saw this digi which made me think of my Dad, although Dad isn't quite as hairy lol.
The image was a freebie and is saved on my pooter as one by Jens Digi Stamps, so I searched for the image on the website, but can't find it to link to it :(
I coloured bear with my promarkers (caramel, cocoa and umber) then stamped the '70' and coloured that with caramel too.
The checked paper is by sizzix.
The word 'Dad' was die cut using die-namics By The Letter dies, I cut it from blue cardstock but used the negative from it by putting kraft cardstock behind it so that it looks debossed.
I printed off the sentiment from the pooter, originally I wanted to add it to the front of the card, but then decided to put it inside instead.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Here come the Boys - BINGO
(blue, free, image) or if the die cut negative counts: blue, die cuts, patterned paper
Sentimental Sundays - negative space.
Totally Gorjuss - K.I.S.S
MAWTT - birthdays
Pennys Paper Crafty - Teddy Bears

Happy New Year!

oooooh long time no blog eh? 

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and I hope 2013 will be a great year for you all.

So this is my first post of the new year, the first of many I hope, because I'm going to try to get more cards and blogging done this year.

The following card uses a policeman decoupage image which was left behind after a previous card make a few years ago, I glued it to some cardstock before cutting it out so that the image would be sturdier than decoupage paper as I wanted to use foam pads to raise it from the base card a little.

The checkerboard design is from Tiddly Inks, I printed it straight onto the card blank. The little handcuffs charm in the top corner was put there because I loosely followed last weeks sketch from Sketch Saturday.

challenges:

cards for men - men at work

Tiddly Inks challenge - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp challenges - black & white and a splash of colour

This card uses 'Beer Bear' from Di's Digi Downloads, coloured with promarkers.

challenges:

Here come the boys - sketch

Totally Gorjuss - spotty

I love 'Tulips' from The Stamping Boutique, it's such a joy to colour (in my case, my trusty promarkers), it is a little fiddly to cut out for layering but the end result is so worth it imo.

The name was cut using 'By The Letters' dies by Die-namics.

The sentiment is a combination of 2 clear stamps from my stash.

challenges:

lexi's creations - anything goes

The Crafty Bloggers Network - flowers

MMCS blog - anything goes

MAWTT - floral delights

This little cutie is by LOTV and is called 'Me & My Cat', again coloured with promarkers then cut and layered with foam pads to stand out.

I used the same Die-namics dies for 'mommy'

(note to self: save up to buy uppercase and numbers too)

challenges:

charisma cardz - happy birthday!

Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes

This is my final card (for now), using a cuthbert image from Pollycraft from a while back. The number was handcut and glittered.

challenges:

TPE181 - celebrate

Pennys Challenge 109 - anything goes

I hope you like them, and I hope to be back real soon! 

Jo xx

Paper pieced Thomas

Just thought i'd show you the card I have made for a cute little 2yr old Thomas fan. Everything is cut or punched from card, the only bit of stamping is the sentiment, and I finished the facial features with a black pen.

Challenges i'd like to enter:
Here come the boys - diecuts/punches
Crafty Catz - male card (optional number)


Hope you're all well & happy xx

made a few...

Hello, hope everyone in blogland is well and happy :)
I have a few cards to show you, hope you like them.

This first card has been made for a lad at work who's fiancee is expecting a baby boy in December. Mo's spit happens digi is my first port of call for baby cards, I love it, and has been coloured with promarkers. The spotty paper is dovecraft back to basics, and the pretty scalloped border around the image was made using Nellie Snellen fancy dies (daisy)...

challenges:
Craft your Passion - for a baby (challenge 112)
Cards for Men - going digital
Papertake Weekly - things that make you go awww


Next up, is this card, made for my Mom. I love this Kanban roses stamp, I coloured with promarkers this time, but it's just as lovely coloured with watercolours too. The background paper was a freebie in a mag. I've used the Nellie Snellen daisy border again on this card, love how it frames the roses...

challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles - flowers
Totally Gorjuss - pink & green



The following card was inspired from a craft mag using the free papers within it (Prima Botanical collection). I really loved the simple but striking example inside the mag and thought my Mom would like it too, so decided to make a similar style card. I'd already made her a card from myself and hubby, so this card was made for my Son to give to her...

challenges:
Lexi's Creations - Autumn Colours
C.R.A.F.T challenge - Autumn


The next card was given to my Sister for her birthday on Tuesday. The Precious Moments image, yep you guessed it, was coloured with promarkers ;)
The sentiment was a freebie from tlc creations, isn't it lovely? The spotty paper is by Stampin Up.
If this image was a photo of my Sister and me when we were little, there would probably be a spider or an earwig inside that flower that she was offering me to sniff! She was never scared of bugs and crawlies, unlike me.

challenges:
Allsorts - layers
The Poodles Parlour - Here come the girls

Well, that's it for now, i'll be back soon, i'm working on a few more cards at the moment. Ciao for now xx

Hello!

I'm still enjoying my blogging/crafting break and spending time with my family, I feel really rested and happy, despite the fact that my main desktop pc is kaput at the mo.
I haven't completely given up card making though, and have made some cards over the past couple of months, mainly for family and friends, which has been nice to do.

I have been busy in my craft room this week actually :)

This card was needed quickly to wish good luck to a friend who is starting a new job, an easy, quick design was called for. The kraft cardstock is by Basic Grey, the green and mustard ones by My Mind's Eye. The lucky clover is simply 4 stamped hearts. The sentiment in the centre was free with a craft mag.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges at:

Sentimental Sundays - Clean & simple

The Paper Shelter - Clean & simple

MMCS challenges - Kraft it!



This next card is pink and girly, and sure to please, especially if the girly receiving it has a sweet tooth ;)

I used some Stampin Up products for this card ('crazy for cupcakes' stamp set and some of the papers), the cupcakes were stamped onto patterned papers first then again onto plain white for the creamy toppings,

I'd like to enter this card at:

Cupcake - The great cake off photo inspiration



Onto my next card, this was fun to make. I used My Mind's Eye papers and this fab 'Madison Attitude' Kenny K image, coloured with promarkers.
Then I added a cute little handbag charm just beneath the handwritten 'auntie' sentiment. The flower and scalloped circle embellishment/sentiment finished the card.

I'd like to enter this card at:

Digi Doodle Shop - Use a charm

Allsorts - going around in circles (i've missed the deadline, but wanted to link it anyway)



This card, i'm not too sure about, maybe I should have arranged the top two thirds of this card differently? because the bottom third i'm quite happy with.

I pleated the HOTP soft nostalgia paper, added a scalloped border above that and then some pom-pom trim on top of that, love the outcome.
The image is of course a Magnolia.

I'd like to enter this card at:

Little Miss Muffet challenges - scallops



This is my final card to show you tonight, my brief was to make a card for a man who is young and works in a bank......YIKES! what on earth do I make?
so I made this and hoped that the added strip of numbers and the ledger style backing paper (Basic Grey) would be suitable enough, and luckily it was, the card was a hit, but I think it was secretly the stars that swung it though lol...

Well that's it for me, for now anyway, I'm hoping to get my main computer fixed after the school holidays so that I can access more images and papers, and of course my own designs too.
Hope you've all had a lovely summer, enjoy the rest of the school holidays.
Love, Jo xx

ticket sentiments

Ticket sentiments to finish off your card. 4 sheets available, birthday, relatives & friends, christmas and blank (to add your own stamped text or peel offs)

 

All available from craftsUprint for just 80p per downloaded sheet,
 cUp have a £5 minimum order policy.

Alternatively, downloaded sheets (birthday, relatives & friends, christmas only) are available directly from me, for the special price of £1.60 for all 3 sheets
(offer available until Sunday 7th October)
That's 3 sheets for the price of 2


 Directions:
Download the sheets from your email,
save to a folder on your pc,
print off as many times as you like!
Easy peasy!
Always have a ticket sentiment at hand when you need one ;)

 Email me to order yours now.
Please put 'Ticket Sentiments' in the subject line, thank you.

I will invoice you via paypal, sheets sent by email after payment is made.

TERMS OF USE
The sheets are NOT pre-printed, they are digital downloads (150 dpi unless stated otherwise), you save them to your own computer and print them out yourself as and when required.
I recommend a good quality photo paper or smooth cardstock of at least 160gsm for best results.
All craft sheets purchased are for personal use only, You may print and use each sheet as frequently as you wish provided it is for your own personal use.
You must not sell or give away any of my craft sheets either by passing on the email or by printing out and passing on the sheet whole or in kit form.
My sheets must not have any element extracted and then sold on or shared with others.
You may sell any cards that you make from the sheets, but you must not sell the craft sheets themselves.
You must not create discs from any of my images to sell, rent, lease, lend or duplicate, however, you can make a back up disc provided it is for your own personal use only.

wii love dad

Sunday, June 17th is Father's Day here in the UK.

Here are a couple of card toppers with decoupaged wii-motes and discs what spell out the word 'dad'.

They are available via my other blog Jobo Designs, or via craftsUprint.

I also have the same design that says Happy Birthday 'dad'.

Happy Father's Day Dad

wii love you dad

or perhaps Dad doesn't play on the wii, he's the man who pays for the wii games instead...

Father's Day wallet card

(also available as a birthday wallet card)

Thanks for looking :)