Sugarbowl..DreamValley..CES..BunnyZoe's challenges

Hi All, hope your all feeling well on this lovely sunny evening....YES we have sunshine today....well the Bank Hols are over so what did you expect...lol...
Made this one for Sugarbowl challenge which is a sketch by MariaTherese.
DreamValley...stamp something..image
CES emboss it..Heat embossed the leaf design
BunnyZoe use Lace..

Image Sugarnellie
Papers Summer Driggs
Lace from stash
Ribbon and flower from friend
Sentiment, LOTV


Ok got to dash, trying to catch up on comments, and this post has taken me forever, the images just would not load up...sssccccrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...sorry but I feel better now...thanks for popping by, hugs Janette.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

SFOS and Allsorts challenges

Morning Girls, almost missed SFOS challenge this week, the probs with blogger are just nasty, hope your all well, I also hope the weather where you are is better than here, just had to put a light on it's so dark....yuk...well it is Bank Holiday, did we really think we would get to play in the Sunshine...lol...

This week atSFOS and Allsorts it's Anything with Wings,my card is quite a simple one really, obviously TeddyBea image...so cute...coloured with Promarkers
Paper from Bearlyminecrafts
Ribbon and smartie things from stash.

Better get a move on and link this up to the challenges, I really hate being this late with things.....I hope your enjoying your week-end wherever you may be, lets hope for a little bit of Sun soon, going all pale and not very interesting here..lol...thanks for popping by,take care, hugs Janette.......

Followers are missing...

Anyone else lost there followers list, mine have all gone walkabout.....what the heck is going on with blogger.....xxx

CraftyCatz Challenge....No84.. colour combo

Good morning all you lovely lot, hope your all well and looking forward to a long week-end.Friday again girls, that means time to play at CraftyCatz, it's our lovely and talented Suzie's choice this week, and it's a colour combo of PINK AND GREEN....how easy is that, so get your thinking caps on and lets play.....

Our sponsor this week is CraftyEmmasStore and they have this gorgeous stamp to give you.



Here's the card I made for this one, and don't forget to nip over to CraftyCatz blog to see what my lovely team mates have in store for you, some gorgeous cards there...


Sorry about the poor pic, just couldn't get this one right at all..

Image is PennyBlack coloured with Promarkers
Cardstock Papermill
Gingham from stash
Buttons are craftyBitz
Cotton from stash
MS doily punch
Thats about it, sorry if I haven't visited you this week, tried to get round to as many of you as possible, but time ran out...sorry, will try again this week...
Hope you all enjoy the week-end whatever your doing, thanks for popping round again, always love the company,take care, big hugs, Janette.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have news..

Good morning Girls, are we all well, I am so thrilled to tell you my news, have been biting my tongue for a week or so, so here goes.
I have been Showcased at the Sugarnellie....YES ME....lol....I can't believe it, I was so thrilled when the lovely Elaine asked me if I would do it....IF.....there like a shot.....Elaine asked if I could make a card to send her for the spot and this is it, I do hope you'll share in my joy and excitment, things like this just don't happen every day do they...

Here's my card


The image is SN Verity, coloured with Promarkers
Papers, houndstooth was a win from Mina the other from stash, very old.
Flower and ribbon also from stash
Pearls are Dovecraft
Button CraftyBitz
Sentiment pc generated

Inside the card


So today I will be walking on air I think, thanks to Elaine for choosing me I am very honoured to say the least, and thankyou all my blogging friends for popping in to see me, hope you have a fab day, hugs, Janette.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dreamvalley, CES. and Stampsomething challenges

Good Afternoon Girls, hope your all enjoying the week-end so far.....we have abit of Sun today, but that wind is still blowing it's head off, need to cut the lawn...(size of a stamp ) but grass still too wet after all the rain...anyway, enough of my yabbering...Have been trying to make a challenge card all week, where is the time going,most of the one's I wanted to enter are now closed, so start again with this one.

This gorgeous stamp dropped through my letter box last week, along with the lush papers and some other bits and bobs, I was so delighted, as you can imagine, from a blogging friend, you know who you are, and I can't thank you enough....xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Onto the challenges..lol....
CES embellish it
Stamp something Beach colours
Dream Valley Old and New

Papers all new but don't know who's...sorry
Image Hangler coloured with Promarkers
Blue ribbon and little embellishments from stash.
Postcard pc generated and edged with blue ink
Other ribbon, bought last week at a local wool shop.
Used ms punch for the little canopy.
Lemon and Buff cardstock,Papermill.



Thats it from me for today, will be back tomorrow with a little something so please look out for me.....lol...wonder what that can be.....lol...thanks so much for taking time to call round, take care, hugs Janette.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

CraftyCatz challenge No 83 Anything goes...

Good morning Girls, Happy Friday, yes it's here again and that can only mean it's time for a CraftyCatz challenge..It's an easy one this week, Anything goes, do what you like just make sure you join in the fun..It's also my first time to host the challenge, I was so nervous..lol....fingers crossed all will be well.
This week we are sponsored by Digital Delights, and they are giving 3 images away to one lucky winner.....


And here's what they have to say for themselves..

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!
In addition we also have a growing range of "Delightful Piecings" which are paper pieced files designed to be used with your cutting machines or for hand cutting.
Fancy a new blog makeover, header or new watermark, then stop by our sister site Delightful Custom blogs.

Here's my DT card using one of DD images..

Papers from Stash
Coloured with Promarkers
Ribbon and flower CraftyBitz
Sentiment LOTV
MS doily punch
Lots of glamour dust...

I am entering this card into SimonSays challenge...sparkle and shine.

Well I hope you all had a good week and looking forward to a nice week-end, are we getting some sunshine...lets hope so, we need it, off to get some h/w done, well you have to don't you....lol....have a fab day and take care, hugs Janette.xxxxxxxxxx

Sarpreets Blog candy in Aid of Cancer Research

Hi All, This fabulous blog candy is up for grabs on Sarpreets blog, it is in aid of cancer research, something most of us are sadly touched by these days.Please pop along and see what it's all about.




The candy includes...
Papermania Embossing Folders - Stars (worth £2.99)
Wild Rose Studio Printable Papers On CD Spring (worth £14.99)
Wild Rose Studio Printable Papers On CD Christmas (worth £14.99)
Basic Grey Paper Pad - Oliver (worth £4.99)
Basic Grey Paper Pad - Olivia (worth £4.99)
Basic Grey Paper Pad - Lime Rickey (worth £4.99)
Penny Black Stamp - Owl Be Yours (worth £6.65)
Fizzy Moon Stamp - Bunch (worth £3.99)
Wild Rose Studio - Molly In The Snow (worth £4.99)
Memento Ink Pad - London Fogg (worth £4.75)

Hugs Janette.xx

CraftyCatz challenge 82 colour combo...at last

Hi Girls, what a silly day it's been, no blogger and all that, had to keep checking and only just got it....was getting all panicky...as I do...so typical for Friday13th....lol...anyway, onto the challenge, it's the lovely Dianne's turn this week and she would like you to use Pink/Black and white on your creations, the DT have made some yummy cards for you to grab abit of inspiration from if you need it....so join us and lets have some fun....

We are sponsored again this week by Robyns Fetish



Robyn Fetish Digital Stamps and More
is proud to sponser this challenge

Robyn Fetish Digital Stamps and More, a division of 'I Did It Creations,
was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib
Robyn offer's a wonderful variety of digital stamps and paper's,designed
to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion
Robyn Fetish is more than happy to offer the winner of this challenge

5 Digital Images or 4 Digital Images
and 1 Digital paper set of winner's choice

For my card I used one of the sponsors images, coloured with promarkers
Papers from BearlyMinedesigns
Ribbon and Button from stash


Hope your all ready for a good week-end, going anywhere nice.....hope so...Before I forget, I had so many problems this week with commenting, so if I have'nt been to see you, I can promise I will asap.....thanks for stopping by, hugs Janette..

Sketch&Stash,SimonSays,CES challenges.

Afternoon Girls, how are you all, I hope your all well....
Made this one for a couple of challenges....

Sketch and Stash..Sketch.

Simonsays...paperpiecing.Tilda's dress.

CES.Fav colour combo.



Image Tilda, coloured with promarkers
Ribbon and Butterfly from stash.
Papers, one from Bearlymine and the other freebie from mag;
Corners are just nestie labels.

Well thats all folks, thanks for popping by,take care all see you soon, hugs Janette.xxxxxxxx

Keepsake Box..

Hi Girls, Oh what a day again, look at the time and still not got food shop yet....don't know where my life has gone...lol....sorry....anyway, been trying to finish this keepsake box off all week.....still not completely done, needs abit more inside, but wanted to share anyway......as you may notice, it's THAT paper again, the one that drives me mad trying to find the site where I got it from, do like to give people there due, but anyhow......
Image is SN melissa
coloured with promarkers
Flowers Craftybitz
pearls Dovecraft
Sentiment PC generated
MS punch used for edges
Love making boxes of all kinds, and I think I like this one...well I love the image so thats a start..lol...


I do hope your all enjoying your day, the weather has been so bad today, never stopped raining and last night we had abit of thunder, but everywhere is very dry, and I have asked for some Sunshine tomorrow...if THEY will just oblige...

Papertake weekly anything goes
Toptip tuesday anything goes.


Thanks so much for visiting my blog, hope you like what you see and will call again, enjoy the rest of the weekend and hopefully by this evening I shall have food...glorious food..lol...how could I resist....take care..big hugs Janette.xxx

Thanks to Vicky, from Sticky with Icky, I finally found the Paper Designer I have looked so long for....it's only BearlyMineDesigns and trust me they have the most fab papers etc.on there ..Big Thanks again Vicky, so grateful to have found it again.xxxx

CraftyCatz Challenge 81...

Morning Ladies and happy Friday....It's here again, so soon...can you believe it....me either.
Onto our challenge this week,it's the lovely Carol's turn to host and she chose Sentiments/Quotes, how easy is that, brilliant, so please feel free to come and join in with us, see if you can make us smile, or cry, whatever takes your fancy....the PRIZE...there's always a prize...well, our sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique.


Prize is 5 digis of winners choice or 3 digis and 1 set of digi papers.






Here's my card, image is from TSB, coloured with promarkers
Sentiment PC generated.
Everything else from stash.

Well I hope you've all enjoyed your week, mine has been very hectic, my Daughter is a really busy working Mum, and she also is doing a degree so I help as much as I possibly can with the children...not a chore....but this week has been manic, really don't know why....just mad and it has flown...keeps you young they say...tell this to my bones..lol...anyway, hopefully we shall have a nice quiet week-end, although with my lot, you never know......thanks for popping round, tell me what you think, big hugs Janette.xxx

Simonsays ...CES and TotallyGorgeous....

Happy May Day ladies, How are you all this lovely Sunday, oh that Sun is still around and I think the wind has dropped abit,so maybe a day in the garden without getting blown off my feet...who knows...lol....

This one is for Simonsays..Anything goes
CES photo inspiration,
TotallyGorgeous 123..1 Button, 2 Embossed cards, 3 Ribbons.
The image is called Stargazer, isn't she the cutest, coloured with Promarkers
Ribbon,Button and Gingham from Stash



I tried to rough the edges up a little...ouch...and outlined everything with glue pen and then ultra fine glitter...don't know if that has come out right in the pic....and does it look kinda of bland...in need of more.... it is very glittery in real life....oh I don't know....lol...well I shall go and see what the day brings other than 2 sons yelling or Cheering at my TV today...big match again.....whatever your doing, hope you enjoy, thanks for putting up with me...hugs Janette.xxxxxxxxx