Loved Ones

For all my loved ones who are not around to join in the festivities.

Jo x

Kitchen Decoration

This year I thought I’d add a bit of sparkle to my Kitchen for the festive season.

Jo x

Bauble Wreath

Wot no card I hear you say this time its a home made decoration for your delectation.

Jo x

Merry Christmas Lace

Not your usual Christmas colour combo but the natural colours on this intricate cut out design gives an elegant feel.

Jo x

Santa Baby

OK so I got a little carried away with the Christmas card designs again this year I just can’t resist all the cute imagery!

Jo x

The Holly & the…..

…Icicles Another Christmas card design (are you bored yet lol) This is an A5 card, which I never do,  I find the space too intimidating! but there’s a first for everything (and a last too )

Jo x

Oh Christmas Tree…

Another Christmas card design. As you have come to expect from me, not too much work involved lol

Jo x

Funky Money Gift Box

 

How fun is this money gift box! Place your note inside and pull the tab to reveal your gift, brill! Hopefully the teenage recipient will be as impressed with it as I am

Jo x

Merry Christmas Card

This is one of the designs of Christmas card I made this year. Simple, easy to reproduce and cheap postage too, bonus

Jo x

Winters Evening Gift Boxes

I made these gift boxes for my regular card class members as a ‘little thank’ you for their continued support. They are filled with everything you need on a cold winters evening, hot chocolate, Baileys Liqueur, marshmallows and chocolate mmmm, perfect

Jo x

Happy Birthday Clare

It’s my crafty friend Clare’s Birthday today, so a big Happy Birthday Clare. enjoy your day!

Jo x

Less is More –1 Layer in a row

It’s one layer week at Less is More with the added challenge of ‘in a row’. I’ve stamped my hearts in a row to form a tree so hope that fits the criteria

Jo x

Sketch Saturday Challenge

 

As I’m sure you have gathered by now I’m a sucker for a good sketch   This useful sketch came from this weeks challenge on Sketch Saturday. Unusually for me I have flipped it (I usually copy it exactly).

Jo x

November Card Class

A traditional Christmas theme is on the agenda for our November Card Class. If you would like come and join us you can find all the details HERE.

Jo x

October Card Class

I’m sure you’ve seen 101 varieties of the gorgeous ornament coz it’s all over the web at the mo, well this is the version we will be making at our October card Class and a matching card to go with it. If you’d like to find out more about this class you can find out all the details HERE.

Jo x

Autumn Thanks

The challenge over at Sweet Stampin’ this week is ‘Autumn Leaves’ with of course some stampin’ and then One Stop Craft Challenge want ‘Heat Embossing’ and although you can’t see from my *brilliant* picture the sentiment is just that.

Jo x

Think Pink

 

It is pink, well more peach than pink, but it looks rather orange on the picture coz the lights rubbish (it’s raining again) and I’m no photographer . Anyway enough excuses this is my ‘pink’ card for the Cupcake challenge this week.

Jo x

Less is More – Love & Marriage

 

This weeks Less is More challenge is ‘Love & Marriage’. I have a new craft toy to play with, my new favourite thing , and this is what I created using it!

Jo x

THE BIG ONE IS HERE...

HOORAY!!!!!

 

 

 

WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR STAMPIN' UP! HERE IN THE UK TO HAVE A CATALOGUE WITH ALL THE GOODIES IN THAT THE USA HAVE, WELL IT'S HERE!!! THIS IS THE NEW 2012/13 CATALOGUE AND IT'S ENORMOUS AND CHOC FULL OF GOODIES. GRAB YOURSELF A COFFEE AND TAKE A LOOK HERE.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A 'REAL' COPY THEN CLICK ON THE BUY IT NOW BUTTON IN THE LEFT SIDEBAR.

 

AND

AS IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH THERE IS A FANTASTIC PROMOTION ON TOO!!

 

 

TO FIND OUT MORE JUST GET IN TOUCH.

 

Jo x

 

 

Paper Piecing

I have found some more challenge sites while surfing through blog land which are inspiring me to get crafting. The Sweet Stampin’ Challenge want ‘Sentiment as focal point’ and Stampin’ for the Weekend want ‘Christmas’ and this is my entry for both.

Jo x

Less is More–Oval

I missed last weeks Less is More Challenge,  I was just too busy enjoying my family and friends  

This week their challenge is ‘Oval’ and this stunning Embossing Folder from Stampin’ Up! fits the bill perfectly

Jo x

Fancy Fold Christmas Card

The PaperPlay Challenge Blog is asking for fancy folds this week and Cute Card Thursday want Christmas Cards. I think this card fits the bill for both,

Jo x

Pink Pig Sketch #2

There is another great sketch and a cute prize to tempt you over on Pink Pig Crafts blog (sketch below) with an added challenge to make it with ‘bright colours’. Hope my attempt is bright enough 

I'm also entering this into the Papertake Weekly challenge which this week is 'Things that make you go awwww' I hope you agree this cute image does just that!

Jo x

Less is More Colour Challenge

 

It’s a colour challenge at Less is More this week, pink & brown. I couldn’t get my mojo going this week but I didn’t want to be defeated, so this is it .

Jo x

Sketch Saturday

 

Another Christmas card and another challenge, result! The sketch I have followed is from this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge.

Jo x