Saying Hi and Tilda Stamps for sale on Ebay

Hi crafting friends, long time no blogging, I'm ok and still card making but not blogging at the moment . Things are busy and we have our house on the market . We are hoping to buy a small bungalow near Chester. I'm trying to reduce my huge stash of stamps etc and have 10 Tilda's listed on ebay if any one is intrested.

Hope you all had a lovely Easter, we did , lamb for dinner and chocolate Bunnies.The weather has been very cold , but dry and sunny , so we managed to get in the garden and make it look good for the house sale.

Take care . Love to all and happy crafting . janex

Taking a blog break

Life is throwing up so much  lately , I'm going to take a blog break . Take care all my lovely blog friends .

Happy Crafting. janex

Just Ink lined Ducks

I coloured this image awhile ago , not a quicky but worth the effort I think, it was lay in my paper tray when I had an idea! wouldn't it make a lovely and different Mothers Day card for my Mum.

The image is from the just inklined cd and I've coloured with flex and pro markers   The paper is K&Co and I've cut a butterfly from the paper. I've used the same paper on the inside and cut some flowers with a sizzix die cut, flower layers with heart petals.The sentiment inside is by pink petticoat.

challenges entered :

crafting when we can : earth,air , fire and water  (I choose water)
glitter n sparkle : Mothers Day
The paper shelter : animal magic

I was asked at 5pm yesterday to make a Christening card with a name on for early the next morning. I made it before breakfast , they loved it  but I never even got time to photograph it .
Just been to Magnet to look at kitchens ....oh wow they are fab.... this is to put me off moving house and just do improvements instead.
Off to cook some steak for dinner ....mmm....nice bottle of red too.

janex

Mothers Day Poppies

What a lovely day it is here, so sunny with blue skies, rather chilly this morning though, with a frost.
I've not blogged or made a card for a few days, my minds on other things , namely houses, moving , not
moving and home improvements , my Hubby is not on the same wave length as me at the moment so it is not the usual happy house it usually is . It would be nice to move but the cost and upheaval not to mention selling your own house , constant cleaning and unrest is it worth it ? we shall see!.

On to my card , a Mothers Day card for my Mum in law. It features a digi image of poppies by just inklined from the cd rom. I love this image and did it in traditional red here awhile ago. I though I'd colour it blue for a cheerful Mothers Day card. I used promarkers and yellow stickles in the center.

I've decorated inside for an extra special look. The paper is blank canvas by first edition and the die cuts were in my order from Tracy at Dies to die for. The sentiment inside is from pink petticoat.
 A ribbon tied as a flat knot, a sizzix corner die cut and a few gems complete the card.

challenges entered:

Allsorts : for a lady
Inky chicks : Mothers Day
The cutie pie challenge : pretty pastels
craft card maker : blooming images
fab n funky : pastel colours
Floral Fantasies : special celebration ( something related to Brenda's blog , I know she loves poppies )


Enjoy your day , hope you have sun shine like here. Going to look at show houses after.
janex

Hot Diggity Dog's Go Camping

I've always wanted a retro camper van , they are so cool! This stamp set "hot diggity dog" I bought for half price in the sale at my local craft shop, I put in a bag with some papers, shoved it in a draw, and promptly forgot about until my tidy up this morning.

I've coloured with promarkers, the paper is just dandy by echo park and I've add a sentiment and a few strips of washee tape. I've tried to get a retro look with the papers and colours but they play havoc with your eyes.
The shaped card is by craftwork cards.
I thought this card would be good for my my step fathers Birthday soon.

challenges entered :

cupcake challenge : shaped cards
cards galore : one for the men
craftroom challenge : for a man

I've been to my cleaning job this morning, they are a lovely couple, but it's hard work, who needs the gymn 'I'm aching already, totally unfit.
happy crafting. janex

A Slice Of Happiness

Happiness comes in all shapes and forms ,why not pizza! I certainly experienced happiness making the card.

The stamp is a House Mouse and friends , from a set by Joanna Sheen called "A slice of happiness". I've coloured with pro and flew markers , I needed the fine nib for the red lettering. The other sentiment saying "bon appitti " is from a MFT stamp set. The papers are happy days by papermania. I've added a silk ribbon and a few red gems.

I've entered the following challenges :

deconstructed sketches : followed sketch 89 (above)
613 avenue : anything goes
Totally Gorjuss : happy
Allsorts : Animals

Spend the morning at church ,the lenten cross was in place , a different object is placed on the cross leading up to Easter and the crucifiction of Christ, it doesn't seem a year nearly since last Easter. It was a good service with communion and tea and lots of chat afterwards. I don't go every week like I used to but I'm always made to feel so welcome by all it's still my second home. I though it was only right to say a proper thanks for Sam getting that job, everyone asked after him. Thanks to you my lovely blogging friends for all your good wishes to Sam.

enjoy the rest of the weekend . janex

More Annabel and Good News for Sam

Glad you liked my last post , this stamp is from the same set "Annabel " by Kanban. I've coloured with pro and flex makers in shades of mint green and brown.

The papers are Linen closset. I die cut a memory box die in the same paper/card and glued it flat to the paper, it gives a lovely dimension, like embossed paper, I'll be doing that again for sure. I've added pretty buttons and ribbons from hobbycraft and a sentiment , part of a docraft clear stamp set.

challenges entered :
stampavie and more : lots of layers
Papercrafting journey : bingo ( mine was , sentiment/buttons/flowers)
chocolate coffee cards : buttons and bows

The lady from the council rang today , Sam has got the  apprenticeship  , it's in Guilden Sutton outside Chester but she says they will find a lift for him and to start a week Monday. I'm so pleased for him.
Very dull (hense the rubbish pic) here and still very cold, not a nice dog walk huddled up especially with Hudson lagging behind sniffing every thing in sight.
have a good day and happy crafting. janex