Wednesday 26 December 2012

Loved Ones

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

Jo x

Monday 24 December 2012

Kitchen Decoration

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

Jo x

Sunday 23 December 2012

Bauble Wreath

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

Jo x

Saturday 22 December 2012

Merry Christmas Lace

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

Jo x

Friday 21 December 2012

Santa Baby

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

Jo x

Thursday 20 December 2012

The Holly & the…..

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…Icicles Winking smile 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 Winking smile)

Jo x

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Oh Christmas Tree…

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

Jo x

Sunday 16 December 2012

Funky Money Gift Box

 

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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 Fingers crossed

Jo x

Friday 14 December 2012

Merry Christmas Card

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

Jo x

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Winters Evening Gift Boxes

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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 Red heart

Jo x

Monday 10 December 2012

Happy Birthday Clare

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

Jo x

Sunday 9 December 2012

Less is More –1 Layer in a row

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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 Fingers crossed

Jo x

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Sketch Saturday Challenge

 

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As I’m sure you have gathered by now I’m a sucker for a good sketch Smile with tongue out  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

Thursday 15 November 2012

November Card Class

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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

Wednesday 17 October 2012

October Card Class

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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

Monday 15 October 2012

Autumn Thanks

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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

Thursday 4 October 2012

Think Pink

 

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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 Disappointed smile. Anyway enough excuses this is my ‘pink’ card for the Cupcake challenge this week.

Jo x

Wednesday 3 October 2012

Less is More – Love & Marriage

 

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

Jo x

Monday 1 October 2012

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
 

 

Thursday 20 September 2012

Paper Piecing

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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

Monday 17 September 2012

Less is More–Oval

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I missed last weeks Less is More Challenge,  I was just too busy enjoying my family and friends Red heart 
This week their challenge is ‘Oval’ and this stunning Embossing Folder from Stampin’ Up! fits the bill perfectly Thumbs up
Jo x

Sunday 16 September 2012

Fancy Fold Christmas Card

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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, Thumbs up
Jo x

Saturday 15 September 2012

Pink Pig Sketch #2


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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 enoughFingers crossed 
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
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Thursday 6 September 2012

Less is More Colour Challenge


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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 Disappointed smile .
Jo x

Wednesday 5 September 2012

Sketch Saturday

 

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

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Jo x