MFT "smile" for the camera

I've got a blocked ear at the moment , it's driving me mad....feels like I'm under water . I've added drops and poured in warm water , it will be alright in a few days but right now it's horrid.

I'm so into My Favoritesmile die and cute camera 2 die. I've cut a fishtail tag from black card and used dotty paper from first edition. The sentiment is also MFT polka dot greetings.


Things dies and stamps at the moment , I buy mine at "Dies to die for " always a great service from Tracy . My card today features the
I love the colour combo ...how about you ? I'd send this to a man or woman.

challenges entered :
chocolate, coffee , cards : polka dots 
die cutting divas : anything goes 
dream valley : favorite colour como


well the weathers changed here ...back to rain , still quite warm though . Enjoy your day and happy crafting. jane x

"besides the seaside "

With all the hot weather we have been having , dull today after some rain though , it would be lovely to take a dip in the sea !

When I saw the cute flip flop die from taylored expression , I just had to buy it , then all the ideas for beachy/summer cards came to mind . I searched through my stamp collection and could not find any nautical /beach stamps....I'm sure I've got some somewhere ....so I headed to Pink petticoat and found the perfect digis .
I cut the flip flops from funky foam and coloured the beach huts with promarkers.

challenges entered :
crafty little fairies : summer fun
handmade harbour : summer fun
Ruby's rainbow : on the beach
Make My Monday : vacations
Pink Elephant : summer time

well I had a super day yesterday with my Mum yesterday , she bought me lunch with wine at my favourite pub in Frodham , we had smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches with chips and salad ...yum
hips and salad ...yum whilst sat in the lovely beer garden, we also visited my favourite craft shop.... perfect
...thanks Mum x

Fun in the sun

Wow , this weather , can't believe this is the UK, I'm loving it apart from hot bedroom , hot craft room and hot whilst at work  cleaning. I can't craft after mid day because my craft room is like an oven .

My card today is inspired by the lovely sunny weather we are having , it's rather cas in style , very unlike me , but I must say I'm very pleased with the results .
All the elements apart from the sun , which is part of a Hero Arts clear stamp set called "bee happy " , are cutting files from Silhouette America. The card base and card is all textured bazil card stock the only other added detail is the balloon string which is bakers twine .

Challenges entered :

love to create : bright and sunny
ladybugs : cas (clean and simple)
loves rubber stamps : summer fun
Dream valley : summer

Hope you too enjoy a day of sunshine. janex

Baby Onsie MFT

Busy day here , warm but dullish . Washed and clipped my white poodle Alfie , he looks lovely for an old boy of 13, then house cleaning , ironing and a spot of gardening ...phew ...nice to find a bit of time for crafting...

My card todayanother new purchase of MFT ,die and matching stamps purchased from "to die for" . I've die cut the onsie and back nestie circle in funky foam , it's great to die cut and stamp on ,I got a big pack in various colours from Hobby Craft.
The papers are DCWV Nana,s Nursery, I've had the pad for years and use it sparingly. The mega cute bunny was in a set of 3d stickers also from hobby craft .

Challenges entered :

sweet Sunday sketch : followed sketch bellow 
pinspirational : see baby picture bellow

enjoy the rest of the weekend. janex

"game On "die namics masculine graphic tee shirt

Well lots of sun then lots of rain , it's over cast here but still very warm after a big thunder storm last night.
We've had a lovely 2 weeks with Bob off from work , in the garden and days out, it has had an effect on my crafting time and blogging though ! another down side of the weather has been the insects ....oh how they love to bite me ...I have 12 very red sore and itchy bites.
This morning we went to an art exhibition of wild life pictures , they were wonderful , I could have brought them all home to hang on the walls , alas we bought none as the average price was £500-£2,000, I the lottery numbers come up we'll go back tomorrow with the readies.
I did make some craft purchases on line though , the fab  die namics masculine graphic tee shirt stamps and matching die , featured in my post today . Just right for those hard male/teen boys cards.
The papers are Kaisercraft  "party animals" double sided 12x12 papers. The happy birthday die is part of a sentiment set by tattered lace. The star dies are by sizzix.

Challenges entered :

 craft your passion : citrus/tropical colours

cards in envy : stars and stripes

fan tastic Tuesday : anything goes

crafty catz : hot summer or hot  colours 

enjoy the weekend and happy crafting . janex

The Cafe Riviera Collection and Bobs Birthday

My lovely husband Bob was 50 yesterday , the weather was glorious so we had lunch in the beer garden of one of our favourite pubs "the ring of bells " in Frodsham Cheshire . He had money and presents and a break from all the work we've been doing in the garden.

My card features stamps called "cafe riviera they where the free gift with creative stamping mag issue 18 , well I say free , the mag costs 5.99 but for 22 clear stamps that great value.

I've coloured with promarkers and my papers are raspberry road designs ,love lives here.

challenges entered :

Saturday sketch : I've followed the sketch above .

too hot to blog any more , just to say hello to my newest follows and enjoy your weekend . janex

Die Namics shirt and tie Summer Fun

Not blogged in a while , I've not felt too good , tummy trouble , my IBS is having a flare up , seeing the doctor on Wednesday , 10 days wait for an appointment !

Well after a few days of rain the sun is out so I thought I'd show you my "summery card ".
I recently bought the shirt and tie die from die namics. I'ts great for male cards obviously but after seeing this fab card here  I realized it great for cool teen /young people cards.
The paper used for the striped shirt front is from a paper pad free with cardmaking and papercrafts mag and is called "beach babe ". The embellishments are a bargain find at hobby craft , lots of their embellishment stickers are reduced to £1. The only other die cut needed is the circle die (mines also from die namics ).

challenges entered :

creative card crew : masculine
crafty catz : stars or stripes or both
chocolate ,coffee and cards : summer days


enjoy the weekend . janex