Harvest Mouse and Pretty Boxes

I know it's a bit out of season, but I just fancied using this stamp. The sketch is lovely and quite simple so I tried to keep my card quite simple too with a country look.

stamp: harvest mouse by personal impressions
medium:promarkers and flex marker around the image
gingham card: pinflair
daisies are made using 2 different size woodware punches ,2 small circle punches and the leaves are floral punches.
sentiment: craftwork cards.

challenges entered:

willows sketchie challengee: followed the sketch
hotshot crafts: flowers

I adore miniature things,I have 2 dolls houses and love all the little furniture. I also love little boxes,so I thought I'd dig out my sizzix bigz die,carry all boxes,and make a few. My son Sam has bagged the white one for valentines,to fill with a few chocolate truffles.

The white box is made with card featuring dry embossed leaves (hope you can see by the pics.
The checked box is made using a sheet of my minds eye double sided 12x12 called quiet contrary,a bargain at hobby craft 10p a sheet.They had loads of 12x12 papers there one day ,all 10p ,I bought about 50.
The butterflies are from a framelit ,stamp and die cut set,as mentioned in a previous post.
The flower is a die namics die with a pearl center.


I'm entering the white box in the following challenge
sentimental Sunday: dry embossing

still very cold here,but the sun is shining so off for a nice dog walk. My 2 poodles are dying to go,as usual ,and are running up and down the stairs. I wouldn't mind but they are both 11 and still act like pups.
Enjoy your day.janex

A Toast To Love

I've not used a lili of the valley stamp for awhile now,I do love them, and have a huge box full to prove it. So I thought I would use this very cute stamp called Bubble Bath for a glamorous " love" card. The papers and circle surround are part of a 12x12 kit, Grace Taylor ,Vintage Elegance . They have a beautiful glitter effect and are very reasonably priced. I've added some more sparkle with stickles . The card ,love the shape ,is a new pack from craftwork cards, bit pricey £4.99 for 20 ,but nice for a change.

I'm entering the following challenges:

squiggle Saturday: All loved up
Sunday sketch and stamp : following the sketch
paper Sundaes : valentines

nasty dull day here ,so after my compulsory dog walk ,I will stay snug in my craft room. Hope you enjoy your day . janex

Snuggle Buddys

Just got back from one of my favourite craft shops, Crabapple Crafts at Lady Heyes in Cheshire. Gosh it was cold and misty up there,no views of the Cheshire plains today. Still plenty of shoppers and walkers though. Bought some shaped cards and clear bags,nothing exciting,but had a lovely chat to Ruth who works there on a Sunday....Hi Ruth ,if your looking in.
Warming up in my cozy craft room with the central heating on constant.
Another penny black stamp,from my sales bargain stash. The stamp is so cute but it's not big in size ,so I thought a bit of decoupage would bring out the image more...works well I think...more work but worth it!

Stamp: penny black,snuggle buddy
heart paper: dove craft basics
medium:pro markers
nestie shapes
The flower is a new product from Hero arts called framelits. You stamp your image and then cut it out with a matching die,how simple,I loved the idea and have bought 2 sets from cutting edge crafts,they have great prices and a super fast free delivery.


I'm entering the following challenges:

penny black saturday challenge : floral frenzy
allsorts: one or more hearts
sweet stop: following the sketch
I love promarkers: pink and purple
penny black and more @ allsorts : love and hearts
have a great day and stay warm.janex

Take It Easy on your Birthday

My son Sam bought me 2 Joanna Sheen stamps for Christmas,both by the artist Giordando,they capture animals so well and are great to colour with your copics.
I just want to tickle that kittens tum.
This card is for a cat mad friend and says on your Birthday inside. Would make a good get well card too me thinks!

stamp : Joanna Sheen, Take it easy
papers: madeline collection
ribbon: hobby craft
leaf ribbon: local craft shop
gems: habico

I'm entering the following challenges:

joanna sheen : celebrations
Cute card Thursday: your a gem
stamp with fun : cute vintage

happy crafting. janex

The Cats Whiskers

Hi there crafters,cold and wet here this afternoon and yet the morning was lovely.
A mixed day for me too,had some new blinds fitted to 4 windows,one is wood ,they look very nice.Not feeling to well though,nice to sit down,even is it's at my pc,I've had IBS for days,very painful!
A quicky card to show you,for my son's girlfriend ,for valentines. Me and my hubby don't bother,after near 25years I think it's safe to say we love each other without the sugary stuff.

image stamp: penny Black : love meow (stamped twice)
sentiment stamp: beach bum
medium:copics
added ribbon and punched flower.


oldie but a goodie : have a heart (show a heart on your card)
Pan Pastel: two of something
lets craft and create:valentine
cup cake craft challenge: all you need is love

enjoy your evening.janex

Birthday Boy/Man Card

Why are men' cards a problem sometimes, I think it's because we can't use our pretty ribbons ,bows and flowers,that we like to make for the fairer sex....
I've kept my boy/man card simple as the Happy Birthday paper from Dovecraft and the cute penny black stamp,the perils of love, look just enough without adding embellishments,plus men like simple....and I'm not saying like them...lol...

challenges entered
Nadia's challenge: boy card
celebrate the occation: masculine Birthday
simon says: anything goes

have a great day.janex

Have A Mice Day and important blog info to read.

Joy of joys,my blog is now working probably thanks to a nice man on the google blog forum ,thanks Martin.I'm now using firefox as a browser,blogs are not working right with Internet explorer ,my side bar was at the bottom because of a broken tag on a post,since deleted,Martin found that.Since doing this post I've found using fire fox will not allow you to enter a url link to link to challenges,so now I'm swapping through 2 browsers. Blimey I think you must need a degree to blog... Some things on the pc i'm good at ,others it's a hard slog.Having never used a pc till I was in my 30's and not ever taken a class,it's a bit like crafting...trail and error but nowhere near as fun!

On to my cards.

Have a mouse day

features a lovely penny black stamp,I've had a while. Me being me,totally naughty stamp crafting addict,I had to have accessories/embellishments to go with it,so I bought a fabulous die cut set with matching stamps from Die-namics. I've long thought stamps with the dies to match,no bad hand cutting,a great idea,then, trust the Americans,they produce them. I know other companies are following suit, more for me to buy...oh dear...
The papers are nitwits ,from an old crafting mag I've added some cute buttons fromDovecraft back to basics and a bit of butchers twine.

challenges entered:
allsorts : needles and pins

Spring Time Bunny

features a stamp I bought yesterday from hobby craft,Buttercup,bloom and grow set from trimcraft. A lovely set of 5 stamps for under £4 , they are clings with red rubber underneath and stamp beautiful .
I've coloured the image with pro makers and added a touch of pencil.
The papers ,with ink distressed edges are K&Co,the ribbon from a local craft shop,they sell bits of ribbons in bags for £1 and there is always a really yummy piece like the one featured.
This card is so Spring like and bright unlike the dull wet day here....roll on Spring.

challenge entered:
dream valley: animals
In the mean time some lovely bright flowers bought yesterday at Asda,reduced from £10 to £3.75 , well they just skipped into my trolley.

have a great day,off for a dog walk now.janex