Jayne Netley Mayhew digi , the little red squirrel

Where we live there are grey squirrels everywhere , they come in the garden and take every nut that's put out for the birds , if they can , they bury them all  around the garden flicking there tails and making that hissing/chirping noise . My dog Alfie loves to chase them ,never ever getting near. The red ones we never see , I've seen 2 in my life time . So I printed this image from the new "Jayne Netley Mayhew" digi stamp cd, I'd left the paper on my desk , later I coloured it using promarkers , my son Sam saw it and said "you've made it a red squirrel ! " well who wouldn't? I used rusty coloured core card to matt and sanded down for a rustc look , the bp and insert are from the cd but on the backing paper I added a grass seed stamp from a hero art stamp in dark brown ink . I used a spellbinder label die . The wooden leaf embellishment ,with distress inked edges , was the finishing touch.  I'm going to give this card to my Father in law, for his Birthday next month.

challenges entered :

I love promarkers : die cuts but no punches
the paper shelter : animal magic
crafty catz : anything goes

well I'm off to wolk the dogs , then work , then the supermarket , Fridays suck , but then again the sun is shining so it's not all bad.

happy crafting janex

Mother's Day

Not a bad day here , weather wise , I went to work this morning ,then after lunch cut the grass at the front and did a bit of snipping and general tiding . I did hear on a weather report we might be getting some snow ....how mad is the UK weather!
I've made an early start with my Mother's Day cards . I tried to make it simple , pretty and classy . The card it's self starts off pretty , it's a pre lazer cut card from Hobby craft , they come in packs of 10, I always have some in for special card makes. The bp is boho chic by first edition ("12x"12). The sentiment is by pink petticoat , I love the font . I diecut the sentiment and bazil teal card with spellbinder oval dies , then stamped small butterflies in teal and red ink , then blended in some distress ink. I used a red silk ribbon from my stash threaded through a pearl buckle from wild orchid.
Inside is a printed sentiment from pink petticoat that reads,
Hope you have a special day, as perfect as they come . You deserve to have 'cos your a lovely Mum.
Nice verse I think not too slushy .

challenges entered :

Allsorts : Ladies Day 

crafting for all seasons : sentiment as the main focus 

Tuesday throw down : anything goes 

Don't know about you but I'm loving these longer days , the only good thing about Winter is Christmas .

happy crafting .janex

Friends don't let friends wine alone and Stella needs a drink

I've had a lucky morning , checked my emails and I'd won first prize of 7 bugaboo digi's on their sketch with Stella challenge , I'm made up!

I'm just loving making cards with these great digi images from bugaboo, the sentiments make them . I love the trio of ladies with the really big bottle of wine , reminds me of tomes with my girlfriends. I coloured the image with promarkers . The background paper is from Joanna Sheen,s "messy rabbit "cd , I'm not a great fan of the topper on this cd but the backing papers are superb, this one reminded me of a table cloth at a wine bar/cafe  so I thought it very fitting.

challenges entered :

passion for promarkers : make it digital
cd Sunday : quotations
card mania : use a sentiment
created with love challenge : friends

Another fab digi stamp and funny sentiment from "bugaboo stamps", Stella believes she needs another drink ! Think we have all believed that once or twice .
I've made it girly with the pink colour scheme and pretty dp by Lilly Bimble. The image is coloured with promarkers and I've added some crystal stickles and  diamond gems.

challenges entered :

Tuesday morning sketches  : followed the sketch above

catch the bug : February colour challenge (see above picture )

Don't know if it was just me , but I had terrible trouble uploading my pics onto google this morning.

happy crafting. janex

All about Spring

It's pretty Springlike here today , plenty of sun , less of a cold wind would be nice though. I've been naughty again ,buying more craft stuff as per usual ,this time a blame Pauline (please cheek out her blog featuring a card made with a simular cd rom) and Joanna Sheen . Joanna has brought out another fabulous cd rom by Jayne Netley Mayhew . It has coloured images and digi stamps for you to colour , the backing papers are divine too. I ordered it Thursday morning and it was on the door step by early Friday afternoon.
I've used the beautiful blue tits image and some gorgeous Spring flower background paper , can see me using this background paper many times. I coloured the image with pro and flex markers. The sentiment stamp is from a 4 piece set by craft impressions , they stamp perfectly and where very cheep.
I'm going to give this card " to the one I love " my lovely hubby Bob , for our anniversary , he is working hard on over time at Royal Mail sorting letters and tipping bags. He loves to see the little blue tits in the garden so will like this card.

challenges entered :

cd Sunday :  All about Spring (hosted by my lovely friend Beryl)
totally papercrafts : Spring
4 crafty chicks : things with wings

I hope your enjoying a touch of Spring today . Enjoy the weekend and happy crafting. janex

Another Gus...at my age

I'm loving these bugaboo digi's , I showed them to my Mum in law and my hubby yesterday, they made them laugh and cards should always make us smile. I needed cheering up yesterday after attending a funeral , it was a wonderful service the church had standing room only ,a real tribute to a lovely man.
I coloured my Gus with promarkers . The papers are both by first edition , the "6x 6 " pad I used is called "man made " and the papers are fab , I might even frame some .

Challenges entered :

sketch n stash : followed the sketch above.

stamping royalty : colour challenge (see colours above )
crafty little fairies : one for the boys

not long got back from work , very wind  riding my bike home but at least the rain kept off till I got home .Off to the supermarket soon , what an exciting life I lead.

happy crafting . janex

Bugaboo cards.....men are like fine wines and Gus demands a recount

I love a card with a bit of humor , I think men especial like a card that makes them smile. My brother always sends me a rude retro style card for my Birthday  ...you know the ones ....and my Mum never gets it! or maybe she is being polite . I treated my self to some great bugaboo digi stamps, the images are great and the sentiments just make you laugh.

My red card :
This image features the formidable Stella and is called "men are like fine wines ", I've coloured her with promarkers. My background paper is from a "6x6" pad by first editions called "Neroli" , it's gorgeous , beautiful textures in shades of red, white and blue.  The only embellishment is a grape vine button (back removed and the grapes coloured with a  wine coloured  promarker). A few blobs of modge podge on the glasses adds a touch of dimension.

challenges entered :
clear it out challenge : red
tiddly inks : primary colours
open minded crafting : monochrome

My Gus card :
Gus demands a recount coloured with promarkers . I think he looks cute in his colourful dungeries! The double sided paper is by first edition and is called boho chic. I've added some coloured buttons and modge podged the glasses. Tim Holtz rusty hinge ink on the edges.


challenges entered :
catch the bug : stella sketch followed
paper take weekly : lovely layers
cutie pie challenge : cute with spots and dots
fab n funky  : spot or stripes

I'm going to a funeral shortly , a man from church , he built lots of houses around little Sutton and was a long serving member of the Methodist church. He was 79 and lost his wife only recently, least they shall be together again. I helped him run an under 10's club at the church when my son was young, he always loved children . Rest in peace Tony Hall.

janex

French Country in a box

I love papers ,especially graphic 45 ,but sometimes I 'm loathed to use them just for a card . I usually need to keep them a while anyway , to flick through and stroke, is it just me , surely not!
Well I made a box as a present the other day , see post here , and I did love it and wanted to make something to keep for our home .
 The beautiful "French Country " papers ,by graphic 45, in the "8x"8 pad ,I bought a wee while ago ,suited my room at the back of the house perfectly, so I used them to cover some box blanks I bought recently.

I wanted some sunflowers for the top so I looked for a suitable cutting file for my cameo machine . The one I used was from silhouette america. I just used the different sized petals and for the centers, I had a sudden inspiration ! the man I work for gave me some assorted black beads , I blobbed on some modge podge to the centre of the flower , sprinkled on the beads , tweezered them into place and allowed to dry. I inked the petals with tim holtz rusty hinge distress ink . The leaves are graphic 45 paper punched with a woodware leaf punch , the veining effect is done with long nose tweezers , pinch and twist method.
I inked the edges of the boxes and added a pretty length of vintage looking lace trim. I'm very pleased with the results of my new home decor.

challenges entered :

That craft place Ltd : make or alter a box
pinspirational : anything goes
wordart wednesday : anything goes

well today looks a bit brighter than yesterday, no more rain please , the uk is soaked .
Have a great day and happy crafting. janex