Colour it Purple!

Good morning and Happy Bank Holiday Monday,

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend and the gorgeous weather on Saturday.

I'm back today with news of our next theme over at the

'My Besties UK Challenge blog' 

But first I would just like to say 'thank you' to everyone who joined us on our new look blog last time with a little bit of Hollywood Glamour - we had some fab entries and you can see the winners over at the main blog.

So, onto our new challenge - for the next two weeks our new theme will be

'THE COLOUR PURPLE'

Well, needless to say those who know me will know that I lurve purple! So here's what I made for my DT inspiration  ...

I decided to make some Tag Art this time and used my 'go to' shaped base tag which is covered with design papers from my stash - I find this is a good way to use up some of those little scraps we all have lying around.

I used Sherri's gorgeous image 313 for my focal point and coloured her with my Promarkers - you can find this adorable little girl at Sherri's on-line store HERE.

I also added a little sentiment which was printed on my pc, together with lots of purple die-cut flowers, some ribbon and fibres, and the lettering 'Dream' - I believe everyone should have a dream! Lol.

I hope you can come and join us for our new challenge - why not pop over to the main blog and check out what my teamies made for their DT projects, there is some fab inspiration and another special priced digi image available for your projects - just click HERE.

See you there,

Hugz, Jan xx

A Little bit of Glamour

Well good morning everyone

I hope you all had a fab Easter weekend and got a chance to unwind with family and friends.

I'm back today with some great news about the 'My Besties UK Challenge blog'. I have lots to tell you - the blog has had a spring makeover and we have a new DT co-ordinator and brand new design team showcasing their projects for you today. We also have a snazzy new blog badge which we would love you to display on your blogs for us - please feel free to take a copy ...

Now, today sees the beginning of our new challenge entitled 

'HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR'

I can't wait to see everyone's interpretation of our theme - here's my DT inspiration for you using Sherri's gorgeous 'First Prom' image which you can buy from her Etsy store HERE.

It's not very often I use mirri card, but on this occasion I thought the black and gold was a perfect choice for our Hollywood theme. The image is coloured with my Promarkers (the cool greys for her gown) and the lettering was printed on my pc and mounted onto individual squares of gold. A piece of black ribbon and some gold glitter to finish off.

We also have a special offer on one of Sherri's digis - so why not pop over to the challenge post for more details HERE.

We are also looking for some more DT members, so if you love Sherri's artwork as much as I do, why not get in touch (more details on the challenge blog).

I am looking forward to visiting your blogs this week and checking out your 'Bestie' creations.

Hugz, Jan xx

For Mum

Good morning everyone,

It's another special Monday over at the 'My Besties UK Challenge Blog' - not only do we have a brand new challenge, we are HOPPING again just in time for Mother's Day here in the UK. The theme this time is  ...

'FOR MUM'

So you can enter the challenge as normal with a crafty project that showcases the theme and have the chance to win a some of Sherri's 'My Besties' digi images from our selection.  Here's what I made for my DT inspiration using image 215 which you can buy in Sherri's on-line store HERE ...

I used an 8 x 8" scalloped card blank and layered it with some pretty lilac paper from my stash, together with some silver mirri card and some lilac satin cardstock.  I added my Bestie image which I coloured with my Promarkers, then mounted on matching cardstock.  Embellishments include a die-cut butterfly border, lots of lilac adhesive pearls, a doily, a wooden butterfly embellishment which I embossed with frantage powder and a greeting banner which I made on my pc.

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You can also come and HOP with us for the chance of winning extra candy by visiting all the participating blogs, following and leaving us a comment. Here's the order of the hop:

Gill (DT co-ordinator)
Donna 
Jan
Anita
Carol

Pixie

Michelle
Jenny

So, if you've arrived at my blog from DONNA then you are on the right track.

Now hop on over to ANITA who will show you some more fab inspiration on the theme.

I shall look forward to reading your comments and don't forget to check back on the main blog for details of our lucky winners.

Hope you have fun,
Good Luck,
Jan xx

Flower Power

Hi folks,

I'm back with a second make today - just in time for our next challenge over at My Besties UK. For the next two weeks our theme is

'FLOWER POWER'

Here's my DT inspiration ...

For this one I used flowery paper from my stash, together with Bestie image 880, which is coloured with my Promarkers. I added a large paper flower made using a selection of flowers, including some Papermania blooms and popped a co-ordinating brad in the centre.

Now who doesn't use flowers? I hope you can join us over at the challenge blog.

Hugz, Jan xx

So Berry Sweet

Hi there,

I'm back with my second post today as we begin a new challenge over at My Besties UK. For the next two weeks we would love to see your projects showcasing the theme

'SO BERRY SWEET'

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

Now, there's a dilemma if every I had one as I think all Sherri's images are 'sweet'. So, I decided to keep it really simple this week and let the artwork speak for itself. I printed my sweet little image to fit a 5" x 7" photo frame that I bought in a discount store. I used my Promarkers to colour her, but was undecided when I got to her hair - so in-keeping with the colour scheme I thought - why not Pink (in honour of our hard working DT co-ordinator)! Hope you like her.

Why not pop over to the main blog and check out the gorgeous work my teamies have made for the challenge - see you there.

Hugz, Jan xx 

It's all about the Hair!

Good morning everyone,

It's another special Monday over at the 'My Besties UK Challenge Blog' - not only do we have a brand new challenge, we are HOPPING again for the first time this year. The theme this time is  ...

'IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HAIR'

So you can enter the challenge as normal with a crafty project that showcases the theme and have the chance to win a some of Sherri's 'My Besties' digi images from our selection.  Here's what I made for my DT inspiration using image 086 'Messy Maddie' which you can buy in Sherri's on-line store HERE ...

I used an 8 x 8" scalloped card blank and layered it with papers from my stash.  I added my Bestie image which I coloured with my Promarkers and mounted on a Decorative Labels Eight nestie. Embellishments include die-cut butterflies and flowers made using Tim Holtz 'Tattered Flower Garland' die.

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You can also come and HOP with us for the chance of winning extra candy by visiting all the participating blogs, following and leaving us a comment. Here's the order of the hop:

Gill (DT co-ordinator)

Jan

Wendy

Carol

Donna 

Anita

Pixie

Michelle

So, if you've arrived at my blog from GILL then you are on the right track.

Now hop on over to WENDY who will show you some more fab inspiration on the theme.

I shall look forward to reading your comments and don't forget to check back on the main blog for details of our lucky winners.

Hope you have fun,
Good Luck,
Jan xx

Try Something New!

Hi there,

I hope you all had a fabby Christmas with lots of prezzies and goodies. I think I have eaten my own body weight in chocolate over the holiday - diet! What diet!!

I'm a little late with my post today, but it's time for new challenge over at 'My Besties UK' and this week we are looking for you to 'TRY SOMETHING NEW'. Right, there are not many things that I haven't tried crafty wise, but I did receive a lovely book of teabag papers as a Christmas gift - so not having used that technique for ages, I decided to play. Here's what I made for my DT inspiration - can you spot the teabag folding? ...

I used 'My Bestie' image 734 (Garden Child) and paper pieced the flowers to match the background papers, which are from my stash.  The pretty butterfly at the bottom is made using two 5cm teabag folding squares - I was quite pleased with the result. I hope you can come along and join us with your 'new techniques'.

Hugz, Jan xx 

Jingle Bells Blog Hop

Good morning everyone,

It's another special Monday over at the 'My Besties UK Challenge Blog' - not only do we have a brand new challenge, we are HOPPING again for the last time this year. The theme this week is very seasonal ...

'JINGLE BELLS'

So you can enter the challenge as normal with a crafty project that showcases the theme and have the chance to win a some of Sherri's 'My Besties' digi images from our selection.  Here's what I made for my DT inspiration using image A2 which you can buy in Sherri's on-line store HERE ...

I used an 6 x 6" card blank and layered it with Christmas papers from my stash.  I added my gorgeous Christmas Bestie which I coloured with my Promarkers and added some glitter for a little extra sparkle. Embellishments include a stamped sentiment, a piece of festive red ribbon and a little 'jingle' bell.

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You can also come and HOP with us for the chance of winning extra candy by visiting all the participating blogs, following and leaving us a comment. Here's the order of the hop:

Gill (DT co-ordinator) - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.co.uk/

Donna - http://kraftyscot.blogspot.co.uk/

Jan - http://jaybescraftybitz.blogspot.co.uk

Anita - http://ab5474-8kidsandstillfindtimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Carol - http://silverpaws1957.blogspot.co.uk

Pixie - http://pixieflutterbycreates.blogspot.co.uk/

Michelle - http://zmumzcreates.blogspot.co.uk/

Wendy - http://lollydollycrafts.blogspot.co.uk

Caroline - http://carolinesspicecrafty-bits.blogspot.co.uk/

Home - http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/

So, if you've arrived at my blog from DONNA then you are on the right track.

Now hop on over to ANITA who will show you some more fab inspiration on the theme.

I shall look forward to reading your comments and don't forget to check back on the main blog in a few days where we will be announcing one lucky winner.

Hope you have fun,
Good Luck,
Jan xx

Spots and Stripes

Happy Monday,

I hope everyone had a great weekend, despite the falling temperatures.

It's time for our next challenge over at My Besties UK and this time we would love to see your projects using

 

'SPOTS AND STRIPES'.

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

I used spotty paper and stripey paper from my 'Sweet Owl' First Edition paper pad. I added a piece of pink polkadot organza ribbon, together with my main image which is mounted on a Decorative Labels Eight nestie cut from co-ordinating cardstock. The image (no 061) is by Sherri Baldy and is coloured with my Promarkers. The stamped sentiment is by LOTV.

Click HERE for more inspiration from the design team over at the challenge blog.

Hugz, Jan xx

Too Cute to Spook Blog Hop

Good morning everyone,

It's the beginning of a new week and it's another special Monday over at the 'My Besties UK Challenge Blog' - not only do we have a brand new challenge, we are HOPPING again too. The theme this week is very seasonal ...

'TOO CUTE TO SPOOK'

So you can enter the challenge as normal with a crafty project that showcases the theme and have the chance to win a some of Sherri's 'My Besties' digi images from our selection.  Here's what I made for my DT inspiration using 'Trixie and her Kitty' which you can buy in Sherri's Etsy store HERE ...

I used an 6 x 6" card blank and layered it with papers from my stash.  I added my Halloween Bestie which I coloured with a combination of Promarkers and Graph 'It markers.  Embellishments include a stamped sentiment, orange polkadot ribbon, a die-cut fence, some foam pumpkins and a couple of foam bats.

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You can also come and HOP with us for the chance of winning extra candy by visiting all the participating blogs, following and leaving us a comment. Here's the order of the hop:

Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.co.uk/

Kerrie - http://cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/

Caroline -http://carolinesspicecrafty-bits.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Donna - http://kraftyscot.blogspot.co.uk/

Jan - http://jaybescraftybitz.blogspot.co.uk/

Susan - http://rosebudsnribbons.blogspot.co.uk/

Home - http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/

So, if you've arrived at my blog from DONNA then you are on the right track.

Now hop on over to SUSAN who will show you some more fab inspiration on the theme.

I shall look forward to reading your comments and don't forget to check back on the main blog in a few days where we will be announcing one lucky winner.

Hope you have fun,
Good Luck,
Jan xx

Paper Piecing

Good morning,

I hope you all had a great weekend - mine was fairly quiet, with lots of crafting of course!

Well, it's time for our next theme at the 'My Besties UK Challenge' and this time we would love to see your projects showcasing

'PAPER PIECING' 

which simply means 'filling in your image with pieces of paper', instead of the traditional colouring.

Now, I did all mine digitally using these gorgeous papers from Raspberry Road.

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

I chose the very trendy 'Positively Penelope' image 773 - which can be purchased from Sherri's on-line store HERE.  I printed her onto my cardstock, together with a simple sentiment, then printed her again a few times with the relevant papers behind the image. I coloured her face and hair with my Promarkers, then added all the little pieces after cutting them out. I love this way of 'colouring' and image and it's perfect for matching to your backing papers. Added embellishments are from my stash.

Please pop over to the main blog HERE if you have the time - my teamies are waiting with some more fab inspiration for you.

Garden Child

Hello again,

I hope everyone has had a great week - my the weekend seems to come around quickly these days! I have had the most horrible cold/flu this week and it doesn't seem to want to budge either - hope it clears soon.

It's my day to post over at Sherri Baldy Art and this week I have made a shaped card using 'My Besties' image 734 with the 'My Besties UK Challenge' in mind - the theme is 'Orange, Yellow & Brown'. Here's my finished project ...

The image is called 'Garden Child' and you can buy her from Sherri's on-line store HERE. I coloured her skin and hair with my Promarkers and then paper pieced the gorgeous flowers with scraps of orange and yellow paper. I also used two different butterfly border dies, together with some embellishments from my stash and a sprinkling or frantage powder for some texture. The sentiment was printed on my pc and then made to look like a little banner.

Right, I'm off to enter her into the challenge now.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Hugz, Jan xx

My Besties UK Blog Hop

Good morning crafty friends and followers,

It's the start of a brand new week and I have news - it's a special Monday over at the 'My Besties UK Challenge Blog' - not only do we have a brand new challenge, we are HOPPING too. The theme this week is one of my favourites ...

'BRING OUT THE FAIRY IN YOU'

So you can enter the challenge as normal with a crafty project that showcases the theme and have the chance to win a some of Sherri's 'My Besties' digi images from our selection.  Here's what I made for my DT inspiration ...

I used an 8x8" scalloped card blank and the colour scheme had to be pink! I used My Besties image 'Wee Winged Ones' which you can buy from Sherri's on-line store HERE.  The image is coloured with my Promarkers and I added some glitter to their wings.  The papers and embellishments are from my stash and all the little flowers are handmade using a Dreamies flower stamp.

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You can also come and HOP with us for the chance of winning extra candy by visiting all the participating blogs, following and leaving us a comment. Here's the order of the hop:

Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.co.uk/

Kerrie - http://cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/

Tina - http://tinas-cards.blogspot.co.uk

Caroline -http://carolinesspicecrafty-bits.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Abbie - http://kraftygirlcreations.blogspot.co.uk/

Jan - http://jaybescraftybitz.blogspot.co.uk/

Anita - http://ab5474-8kidsandstillfindtimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Donna - http://kraftyscot.blogspot.co.uk/

Susan - http://rosebudsnribbons.blogspot.co.uk/

Home - http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/

So, if you've arrived at my blog from ABBIE then you are on the right track.

Now hop on over to ANITA who will show you some more fab inspiration on the theme.

I shall look forward to reading your comments and don't forget to check back on the main blog in a few days where we will be announcing one lucky winner.

Hope you have fun,
Good Luck,
Jan xx

Buttons, Birdies and Bows

Good morning again,

Now this doesn't happen very often! I'm back with my second post today.

I have my very first DT project to show you today for the 'My Besties UK Challenge blog'. I was recently invited to join their design team and as you all know I absolutely adore these images, so the decision wasn't a very hard one!  The challenge runs bi-weekly and this week the theme is 'THREE THINGS THAT BEGIN WITH 'B'. Here's what I made - can you spot the things beginning with 'B'?

Buttons, Birdies and Bows

This one is a 6x6" kraft card base which is topped with papers from my stash. I used image 841 which can be bought from Sherri's on-line store HERE and coloured it with my Promarkers.  My starting point for this one was the buttons - once I had chosen them I then matched the backing papers and then my choice of Promarker colours. The lettering was printed on my pc and the little piece of fence is made using a Doohickey die.

I shall look forward to visiting your blogs to see what you made using items beginning with 'B',

Hugz, Jan xx