Valentines Wishes

I just love these new stamps by Magnolia. I made this card for my son Jack to give to a girl he likes in his class at school (bless). I used a Magnolia stamp for the image and the sentiment. The Tilda is coloured using my copic markers. The image was matted and layered using Bazzill cardstock. The papers are from the K & CO Brenda Walton 'Sweet Talk Collection'. The flowers are by Prima and i used some mulberry flowers to decorate the centre's.
Hope your all having a great week
Hugs
Jill x x

Valentine Magnolia

Ive finally got my 1st assignment and my first exam over and done (fingers crossed for a pass) so I made this card at the weekend. I used the Basic Grey 'Bittersweet' papers, and the Bittersweet elements stickers, these are just divine. The image is by Magnolia and is called ' Love Tilda'. The sentiment is also by Magnolia. I coloured the image with my copic markers. The ribbon is grosgrain and was bought at Hobbycraft. Thanks Jules and Diane for showing me how to make a really neat bow.
Have a great Monday
Hugs
Jill x x

Hanglar 1st Birthday

I finally had the chance to make a card, i handed in the first of my assignments and have another exam on Thursday so im busy revising yet again. I made this card for my freind Nikki at university whose grandson celebrates his first birthday this month. (Happy Birthday Harry). The image is by Hanglar which was sent to me by my wonderful friend Nikki (Thanks Hun x ).
I coloured the image using copic markers. The papers are from the Basic Grey 'Boxer' Collection. i used a Prima flower with a brad and flower spacer to decorate my card. The sentiment was made on my computer. The flourish is by Sizzix and was cut on my cuttlebug.
Sorry if i have not visited your blogs, i will catch up in the week.

Have a great weekend
Hugs
Jill x x

Magnolia Baby Boy

Firstly I must apologise for the lack of postings, I have lots of work at University at the moment and I have exams in a few weeks so I am busy revising. I will try to post and visit all your blogs as often as I can.
I made this card using the Magnolia stamp 'Tilda with Baby Tingla'. I coloured the image using my copic markers. The papers are DCWV 'Nursery Collection Boy' and I also used some Coredinations for the matting and layering. The flowers are by Prima with a spacer and a small brad. I cut the scallop using a Nestabilities die on my Cuttlebug. I cant remember who the sentiment is by. I also used Liquid Pearls to decorate the scallop.

Hugs
Jill x x

Happy New Year

I would just like to wish all my blogging friends a HAPPY NEW YEAR and thank everyone who has visited and left me some wonderful comments over the last few months, your comments mean alot. Ive had a dreadful cold over the christmas period and am now starting to feel a little more human again. I decided to cheer myself up and make a card, I just love the Hanglar images and huge thanks to Nikki and Heidi for sending me some gorgeous images.
I coloured the Hanglar image using my Copic Markers. The papers are Imaginice 'Fairest Of Them All' and I used Bazzill Cardstock to matt the image onto. The birthday sentiment is by Stamps Away and the daughter sentiment is by Woodware. The flowers are from the Prima range. I added a silver beadcap with a small brad to the centre. The flourish was cut using my Cuttlebug using a Sizzix die.
All the best for 2009
Hugs
Jill x x

Hanglar Mother's Day Card

I made this card today with some of the crafting goodies I recieved for christmas (Believe me I got lots). The image is by Hanglar and was sent to me by my wonderful friend Nikki (Thanks Hun).
I coloured the image using copic markers. The papers are from the Basic Grey 'Stella Ruby' collection. I used Bazzill cardstock for matting and layering and sewed around the outer edges with my sewing machine. The flowers are Prima Hydrangea's and I added some stickle glitter to the outer edges for a bit of bling. The small button is by Doodlebug. The sentiment is by Woodware and is matted onto a scallop and circle that were cut from a punch. I added some holes to the scallop using a Japanese screw punch.
Hope you all had a great Christmas.

Hugs

Jill x x

Christmas Clock

I decided to make another Christmas clock today (my last one got damaged). I used 2 large chipboard snowflakes which are sandwiched together. The chipboard numbers are painted with an Adirondack Acrylic Dabberin gold and then I applied some Anita's 3-D clear gloss. The papers are from the 'Plum Pudding' Collection. The snowflakes were already pre-cut. I used a small bauble attatched to the minute hand. All materials were purchased from Craftwork Cards.

Now going to do some last minute Christmas shopping (think ive gone mad).

Hope your having a good day.

Hugs

Jill x x

Yet another Magnolia Xmas Card.

Well what a tiring weekend (it must be my age, ha ha!) I spent the whole weekend at Bridlington with my family enjoying my birthday celebrations. There were 13 of us all together and it was fantastic.I wont be posting after tomorrow until Saturday as im going to Dublin with some of the girls on my University course for my birthday.
This is a card made using a Magnolia stamp. The image is coloured using copic markers, i added some Sakura clear stardust pen to her wings. The papers are Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding' and i used some Bazzill Basics cardstock for matting and layering the image. The snowflakes are Sizzix and i cut them using my cuttlebug machine and added a pearlescent brad to the centre. The seal sentiment is from Catslife Press. I added some Papermania gems for extra bling.

A big thankyou to everyone who has entered my blog candy so far, i have enjoyed reading the comments you have left for me.

Hugs

Jill x x

My 40th Birthday Blog Candy.

Im celebrating my 40th birthday on December 16th so I am celebrating by giving away some blog candy.

This includes 11 sheets of the new My Minds Eye 'Laundry Line ' glitter papers.

2x laundry line packs of crochet flowers.

1 set of Penny Black stamps.

34 Poppicrafts Blooms.

1pk jellytot embellishments.

5metres of pink ribbon

5metres of yellow ribbon

3 glitter stickles.

1 set Happy birthday stamps.

1 pk small coloured brads.

1 pk of charms.

1 pk of ribbon brads.

10metres of mixed coloured organza.

1 large birthday stamp.

To win all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post. And link my blog to your blog and let everyone know about my candy. The closing date for entry is the 23rd December 2008 at 6.00pm. I will post the goods out to the winner on the 29th December 2008.

I would just like to say a big THANK-YOU to everyone who has visited my blog over the last couple of months. And a special BIG THANK-YOU to Nikki Have a great day for all the encouragement in getting me to set up my own blog (Thanks Hun).

Hugs

Jill x x

Cosy Hanglar Christmas

Hope your all having a good weekend. I have made this card for my Mother and Father in-law for christmas. I used an Hanglar and Stanglar image sent to me by my wonderful friend Nikki (thanks hun). I coloured the image using my new copic markers. I added some Deco- Art glamour dust to the white bits on the hat. The papers are from the Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding ' Collection. The flourish was cut on my cuttlebug using a Sizzix die. The flower is from a Prima bauble and I added a plain red brad to the centre.
Have a lovely evening.

Hugs

Jill x x

Standing Fall Tilda and Magenta

Brrrr it's cold and snowy here in Leeds this morning. I have the children off school as it is closed due to the bad weather. They are ecstatic and im grumpy! Anyway after fighting them off the laptop I can finally post my card.
This is still one of my favourite stamps at the moment. She is 'Standing Fall Tilda'. I have coloured her using my Copic Markers. The papers are from the 'Magenta Pleasures Collection'. I have matted and layered using Core-dinations cardstock. The flowers are by Prima and I used a Papermania decorative brad for the centre. I have added no sentiment as it will be added to my stash of sentiment later cards.
Hope the weather is not too bad where you are.

Hugs

Jill x x

Hanglar Meets High School Musical

I was asked by my friend at university if i could make a card for her 8year old daughters birthday. I was told she is not a girly girl but loves High School Musical. Here is the card I made.
I used a Hanglar image that was sent to me by Heidi (Thanks Heidi). I coloured the image with my new copics (bought for me as an early birthday present from my wonderful hubby). The paper is gift wrapping paper from Clintons. I made a 6x6 card but sealed it to make it look like a record sleeve. I used a stardust stickle to add some sparkle around the coloured card.I covered a blank CD with black Bazzill card and cut a smaller circle for the inner part. I used black stickles around the outer edge. The stampin the middle is by Catslife press. The sentiment was created on my computer.



Hugs



Jill x x

Joy at Christmas

Gosh Ive managed to make a christmas card with no Magnolia or Hanglar image (It wasn't easy We made cards like these at a craft class I attended last year. The papers are 'Plum Pudding' and I edged them with a gold stickle. The frame is chipboard and I painted it with a Airondack metallic gold dabber and added Papermania silver gemstones. I covered the chipboard alphabet with co-ordinating papers and again edged them with gold stickles. The sentiment bauble is by Craftwork Cards.The ribbon is from Hobbicrafts. All materials for this card can be purchased from Craftwork Cards.

Hugs

Jill x x

Hanglar Fishing Boy

I decided to have a break yesterday from making christmas cards and make some any occasion cards. My stash of blank cards is down to 2 and I like to have some spares as a 'just in case'. I leave them blank as I will add any sentiments at a later date. The image is a Hanglar sent to me by my great friend Nikki (Thanks Hun) He's such a cutie. I coloured him using Albrect Durer watercolour pencils and blended him using Sansador and paper stumps. The papers are from the Basic Grey 'Archaic' Collection and are layered onto Bazzill Basics Bling. The circles are cut from a Woodware punch. The flowers are by Prima

Have a great day

Hugs

Jill x x

Thankyou Nikki for my Award

I recieved this fantastic award today from a very special friend, thankyou very much Nikki.Its an honour to be nominated by such a talented lady. Your'e inspirational.

This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships!These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind blogger's aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight blogger's who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.So .... the 8 wonderfully talented ladies that I nominate are ...

Caz

Claire

Debbie

Suzanne

Dawn

Andrea

Riet

Inge

Hugs

Jill x x

A Hanglar Card for Mum and Dad

I made this card yesterday and Im going to give it to my mum and dad for christmas. I need to find a sentiment with mum and dad on, this is my mission for this week. I used this really cute Hanglar Image (Thanks Nikki) and coloured it using ProMarkers. The papers are Basic Grey 'Wassail' and I used coordinating Bazzill Basics card to mat and layer.The ribbon is organza which I bought at my local haberdashery.
Have a great Monday

Hugs

Jill x x

Tilda in Dalecarlia coat

I adore this little Magnolia 'Tilda in Dalecarlia Coat' and will use her for making cards after christmas. I used distress inks to colour her. I have never used this technique before so I thought I would 'give it a go ! (I think I applied it too thick and perhaps should have shaded more) But I will definately try again. The papers are Imaginisce 'Snowy Jo'. I used Bazzill basics card for matting and layering. To embellish my card I used a Prima flower and leaves which were in a bauble, and some red 'merry christmas' organza. The sentiment is by Magnolia. This morning I sewed around part of the card on my new sewing machine. It was really strange sewing on card but I will use more sewing on my cards as the effect looks great.
Have a great Sunday

Hugs

Jill x x

'Swell Noel'

Brrrr it's cold tonight here in Leeds. Here is another christmas card I made. The image is by Hanglar and Stanglar (Thanks Nikki) I just love the cute stamps they make. I coloured her in using a mixture of ProMarkers and Copics (I have finally given in and bought a few copics to try. They are addictive and I have placed an order for more for my birthday)The papers are by K&CO and are called 'Swell Noel' they are delightful and are pastel in colour. I also used Bazzill Basics for matting and layering. The sentiment is by 'Crafts away'. I really like the seal stamps at the moment and this is one of my favourite christmas ones. I cut the scallop from a Woodware punch. The flowers are by Poppicrafts
and the brad is by Dovecraft.
Have a great weekend

Hugs

Jill x x

Black and Pink Christmas

I wasn't too sure about these papers when I first bought them a few months ago, they didn't look very christmassy but they seem to be growing on me. They are DCWV -The Christmas Multistack - 'Rose Tinted Christmas'. The Stamp is from the Magnolia Fall Collection she is called 'Standing Fall Tilda'. She is coloured using ProMarkers. The flowers are from Poppicrafts
and the brad in the centre is by Queen and Co. The sentiment is by Crafts Away and I mounted it onto a scallop cut from a punch using co-ordinated paper.
I have been inspired by lots of your cards using a sewing machine, I got a surprise yesterday as my mum has bought me one for my forthcoming birthday (oh hum). She gave me it early (yesterday) so Im going to give it a try at the weekend. I will let you know how I get on.
Have a great day

Hugs

Jill x x

Winter Tilda

Gosh Im getting later with my posts, nursing hours and crafting don't seem to work ! I made this card for Megan for her best friend at school. Its similar to the one I did earlier in the week. The Tilda is from the new Magnolia Winter Collection. These stamps are gorgeous. The paper is from the Dovecraft and is called 'Winter Wonderland'. I mounted the Tilda with 3d foam onto a large snowflake. The small snowflakes were cut from a woodware punch and I added some blue heart adhesive gems to the centres. I used Deco-Art Crystal Glamour to the fur around her coat to make it sparkle.The sentiment stamp was made for me by my friends husband.

Enjoy your evening

Hugs

Jill x x