Tilda with Puppy

I made this card for my friend at Uni for her daughter's birthday, she adores puppy's so I chose this Magnolia 'Tilda with Puppy ' image, I thought it was perfect. The steps are also a Magnolia stamp. I coloured Tilda with Copic Markers. The papers are Imaginise 'Fairest of them all'. I added some Prima flowers and decorated them with a spacer, brad and a silver charm. The flourish is from a punch by EK Sucess. I haven't added the daughter sentiment yet as I am waiting for some new stamps to arrive.
Hope you have a great weekend
Hugs
Jill x x

Tilda with Muffin 2

Apologies for my lack of recent postings as the work for Uni has been manic these last few weeks. Well I have got the results back from all my exams and Im still on a high as I Passed ! Totally shocked, I think Its my age lol. Still got 3 grades from 3 essays to come yet though but fingers crossed.
Anyway I made this card weeks ago and forgot all about it. The image is 'Tilda with Cowberry Muffin' by Magnolia and she is coloured with copic markers. The papers are from the DCVW-Sweet Stack paper pad. The sentiment is also from DCWV. The flowers are from Prima and I added a spacer and a brad to the centre. I bought the grosgrain ribbon from my local craft shop.
Have a great Monday

Hugs
Jill x x

'Gorguss Girl'

It was no good I just had to leave my assignment last night and make a card with my new stamps. Ive been staring at them for days and the temptation proved too much. She is one of the new 'Gorguss Girls' from Sugar Nellie. I coloured her using my Copic markers. I used my favourite papers from K & Co they are 'Wild Saffron'. The flower is by Prima and I added some Stickle in Stardust to the petals and a spacer and brad to the centre. The charm is from my stash. I havent added any sentiment as Im not sure what I will use the card for yet.

Hope your having a great day

Hugs

Jill x x

Thanks Caz x

On friday I got the results of my final exams and I PASSED. Then when i got home from Uni my husband booked a weekend away to celebrate as I have been a little stressed lately. Today I arrived home and on the mat was an envelope which when opened contained this gorgeous card and some Hanglar images from a very kind lady called Caz

Thankyou very much Caz they are much appreciated and the card is absolutley beautiful, you are very talented.

From one very happy person

Hugs

Jill x x

Spiced Edwin

I managed to make a card in between my assignments. I used a Magnolia Edwin Image (cant remember what he's called) and coloured him using Copic Markers. The papers are Stamping Up 'Spiced Cider' and are layered using PaperMania Cardstock. The ribbon was bought from my local craft shop. I cut the scallop from an SU punch and the circle is cut from a woodware punch. The birthday sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

I was so excited today my Sugar Nellie 'Gorguss Girls' arrived. I was gutted that i didnt manage to get any when they were availiable to pre-order, but by chance i was on the website on Monday evening and they had a few more up for grabs and they are just divine. Cant wait to get inking, but have to get my Uni work completed first.

Hope your having a good day

Hugs

Jill x x

Chocolate Cutie

We finally got our loft all finished and carpeted today. Its a bit late as it was going to be my study. As I have only 6months to go my husband said I can have it as my craft room instead. YIPPEE I have a craft room Im so excited ive been to Ikea today to buy things for storage.
Anyway while I was sorting through boxes I came across these photographs of my son Jack when he was a year old. I had been to Asda and sat him in his highchair with a bourbon biscuit whilst i emptied the shopping bags and put it in the cupboards. When i turned around this is how he looked, bless he was so excited ! I couldnt resist and had to scrapbook the pics to put in his album. The Papers, ribbon, buttons and other embellishments are all by Doodlebug. I also used some Bazzill Basics cardstock.

Hope your all having a great day, Im just setting off to Uni as i have an exam 5pm-7pm (what a naff time).
Hugs
Jill x x

Blog Candy Giveaway

Well as promised but later than anticipated, here is my blog candy giveaway. It consists of :

1 Laura Ashley (Love Song) 6x6 designer velvet paper pack
1 pack of Laura Ashley (Love Song) embroidered fabric brads
1 pack of Laura Ashley (Love Song) satin glitter ribbon stickers
1 pack of Laura Ashley (Love Song) co-ordinated ribbon stack
12 Poppicraft Blooms
12 Hanglar and Stanglar Images
12 Magnolia Images

I havent blogged and visited all my blogging friends lately as I have so much work on at University at the moment as I have only 6months left until I qualify as a Registered Nurse. I have assignments and exams until the end of may, so crafting is having to take a back seat at the moment. I willl try to visit you all as often as I can.The candy is to thank all my blogging friends and visitors for all your support and the wonderful comments you leave.
To be in with a chance to win just leave me a comment on this post, if you would like to spread the word that would be fantastic, or add yourself as a follower. If you dont have a blog e-mail me at j.jones5753@student.leedsmet.ac.uk and I will enter your name. I will ship the candy worldwide.
The closing date is Sunday 8th March at 8pm, when I will pick the winners name from a hat.

Thankyou for visiting my blog and good luck
Hugs
Jill x x

Tilda and Muffin

I love this 'Tilda with Muffin' stamp it has to be amongst my favourites. I coloured her with copic markers and added stardust stickle to the wings. The papers are DCVW ' The Sweet Stack'. The sticker is also from the sweet collection. I used a Martha Stewart Punch for the love heart trim.
I havent added a personal sentiment to this card as it is going into my spare card stash.

Hope your all having a great week so far
Hugs
Jill x x

Anniversary Card for Mum and Dad

Well Im pleased that I passed my exam and I apologise profusely for being a terrible blogger lately. I will try and visit your blogs as often as I can and leave a little comment.
My Mum and Dad will be celebrating their 41st Wedding Anniversay soon so I made them this card based on the colours of my mum and dads wedding outfits and the red is the colour worn by their bridesmaids. I used an Hanglar image and coloured it with Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils and blended with sansador using paper stumps. The cardstock is Bazzill Basics in red. I used red mulberry flowers to decorate the heart. I purchased the fantastic Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Punch from a lady on Ebay in America. It is just the most gorgeous punch and I feel quite lucky to own one. The anniversary stamp comes in a pack by woodware.
Hope your all having a great Saturday
Hugs
Jill x x
P.S Ive decided as Ive been feeling a little guilty about my lack of blogging lately, so as an apology, I am going to put up a little 'Sorry Blog Candy' will post the details next week x x

Husbands Valentines Card

Many apologies for being a bad blogger recently, I have alot of work to do for university at the moment as its my last year (I qualify in August, Scary !) and the assignment and exams are all I seem to be doing at the moment. Good news is I passed the latest assignment I handed in and exam results for the first lot are due next week.
I had a day off so I decided to make my wonderful husband a valentines card. I used the Magnolia 'Charmer Edwin' stamp and the sentiment stamp is also by Magnolia. The papers are the new Basic Grey 'Bittersweet'. I also used two Prima flowers with a spacer and brad to decorate. I wasn't sure about a flower on a mans card but it just needed something as it looked too bare.
Hope your all having a good weekend
Hugs
Jill x x

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