What's in your Basket?

Good Morning,

I have my next DT project for you as we have a brand new theme over at the Alphabet Challenge today. This time Jackie has chosen a popular theme for the letter 'Y' - we are letting 'YOU CHOOSE' for this one, so pretty much anything goes.

Here's what I made from the brand new issue of the Crafter's Inspiration magazine which came out a couple of weeks ago ...

This cute little basket was much easier to make than I anticipated and is made from just one piece of A4 cardstock.

It's decorated with papers from the 'English Country Garden' range from Sara's Signature Collection. The flowers are die-cut from scraps of the papers using a die from the same range.

I added a couple of pearl strings to the handle, together with three little cute hanging hearts and another die-cut flower for decoration.

My little basket is currently residing in the Crafter's Companion shop as a sample, but I think it would also look very sweet full of candy or little chocolate eggs for Easter.

Hope you will come and join us with your own projects.

Hugz, Jan xx

Anything Goes

Hello there,

First, I would just like to say a big 'Welcome' to my new followers - it's great to have you on board my journey, I hope you find some inspiration amongst my projects.

I'm back today with a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz, and this week Julie has chosen the theme of

'ANYTHING GOES'

Now, this leaves the spectrum wide open - so thinking hats on and let's see what you can come up with, but remember it has to be for the guys in our lives.

Here's what I made for my DT inspiration this time ...

I made a little gift bag and chose a 'Bon Voyage' theme - perfect for a little 'going away' gift. This is made from one piece of A4 cardstock and has a series of folds to make the little bag. I decorated it with papers from my stash, including some die-cut book paper, lots of ink and some of my 'Timeless Journey' stamps designed by Sam Poole for Creative Expressions. It looked a little unfinished and I would usually add copious amounts of flowers or butterflies to fill the gap, but in this case I chose buttons for a more male themed look!

Here's a little look at the reverse of the bag too, with a space to write your greeting ...

I hope you can join us this week and can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with.

Happy crafting, 

Hugz, Jan xx

A Little Bit of Sparkle

Happy Monday everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend - I sure did. I was in Nottingham on Saturday at the Theatre Royal to see the Westend stage show 'Rock of Ages' - it was amazing, a fab way to spend my day.

Now onto all things crafty - it's time for our next challenge over at My Besties UK and we have been making a few changes again. Not only can you now enter without using a Bestie image, our challenges will now include an 'Anything Goes' option - although there is an extra prize if you add the additional theme to your design. For the next two weeks you can

'ADD A LITTLE SPARKLE'

So just to clarify - you can submit an 'Anything Goes' project OR follow the theme of 'Add a Little Sparkle' for the chance of winning an extra prize. Now I didn't need telling twice to 'sparkle' - I love a bit of bling, I do! Here's what I made for my DT project ...

I couldn't resist using some of my new LOTV papers (this one is from the 'Timeless Victorian' pad) and I edged it with a little 'Seedless Preserve' distress ink. I also used my new Spellbinders 'Scalloped Borders One' set to cut the bottom of the mats for the focal image. 

My Besties image is called 'Little Bestie Buglets' and can be purchased for just £1.82 from Sherri's Etsy store HERE. I coloured them using my Promarkers (colours below) and then added some fine glitter to certain areas. I also added fine crystal glitter around the edge of the image before layering it, together with a string of bling (this was hidden amongst a bundle of ribbon I bought recently - how fab!)

Extra embellies include some die-cut flowers with lilac pearl centres, die-cut leaves, a die-cut doily and my sentiment (which was produced on my pc).

Hope you like it - here's my colour choices ...

Skin 

Almond, Blush, Dusky Pink

Dresses

Lilac, Amethyst, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg

Baby Pink, Budding Rose

Shoes/Basket

March Hare, Morning Mist

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

My Besties UK Challenge - #12 Flowers

Have a great week,

Hugz, Jan xx

Anything Goes at My Besties UK

Happy Monday to you all,

Well, I have had the most fantastic birthday weekend with my family - but now it's back to the real world that is work.

It's time for a new challenge over at My Besties UK and for the next two weeks we have an 'ANYTHING GOES' theme. Here's what I made for my DT inspiration ...

As I've had such a busy weekend, I decided to keep this one 'clean and simple'. I printed out my image (which has to be one of my favourites) - 'My Little Dimples image 934' which you can buy from Sherri's Etsy store HERE.

She is coloured with my Promarkers, but I kept to one colour tone to make the card monochromatic. The edges are also distressed with my scissors, but it doesn't show too well on my photo. I then matter her onto brown cardstock to compliment the colour scheme.

Promarker Colours Used:

Skintones - almond, blush, dusky pink (sunkissed pink cheeks)

Hair - tan, cinnamon, cocoa

Hat, Dress and Shoes - tan

Cardigan - march hare, morning mist

Jeans and Band on hat - tawny owl

Flowers on hat - sunkissed pink

Hope you can pop over to the main blog and check out what my teamies made too - there is some fantastic inspiration for you.

Hugz, Jan xx