Now no laughing....

This is one of the cards I made for SIL's Birthday tomorrow....lol...oh it was all so right in my head....but I think it is abit girlie.....Anyway,I have made him a more manly one....flippin men actually.....but he is still getting this as the picture is my Grandchildren at the wedding last July....see I did have a nice thought in my head when I made it.....lol....would have been more suited for Carla though....ah well,not to worry.....he won't care at all,just wish I could do better mens cards.....better get more practise,had'nt I.....thanks for popping by,take care.x

First card this Year.........

Good afternoon all,hope you all had a fab time last night and that your not to hung-over....lol....oh we've all been there....I spent my evening making a few bits and bobs and this card for my Grand-daughter Mia....she had chicken pox a while back,well they decided to pay her a second visit...and oh my,she is covered from head to toe and not very well with it,now I see her most every day,but the Doc; has said she can't come here in case I get Shingles from her....we are both upset about this...I even said I would wear a mask...lol....anyway,here is a little card, she loves these images,the papers were from a free download...think it was Artymiss...not sure though,coloured using dovecraft markers,hope you like it,HappyNew Year to you all,lets make it a really good one shall we.....take care and thanks for stopping by,hugs Janette.x

Happy New Year

Sorry no cards again,will hopefully get back to 'normal' soon....whatever normal is...lol....just had to wish you all the very,very best for the coming year,I can't tell you how fab it's been getting to know you,thanks for your support,lets just hope 2010 is a little bit kinder than 2009 was...fingers crossed.....enjoy and see you next year....x

Merry Christmas to you all...

Just a quick post today,I wish all of you the very best of Christmas' and a happy and healthy new year....Thanks for all your help and support over the last few months,your all wonderful.....My Turkey is in the oven and I have lots to do,as I'm sure you all have,and the snow is still falling,so all in all,it does actually look like Christmas....lol.....thats me then....have a good one and stay safe.....love to you all,Janette.x

Another little set for a friend.

Managed to get these done and posted off.....can you believe how close we are now.....did'nt I say that I would be the one in a mad panic on the death....well I am....now the card is an easel card...lol...I know it's flat,but thats the best I can do without my camera....sorry.....sure you can imagine it......the wallet is filled with images and another note-pad,love these pads,everyone has to have one,so handy....lol...thats my excuse anyway....thing is there a doddle to make.....oh dear,I have to dash,my grandaughter will be here any moment and I can't wait to play......many thanks for taking time out to come to my blog,I am always really grateful,take care and have a fab christmas.x

Hi Everyone,please forgive me for being a bad blogger recently,just have so much on right now,a couple of problems and not up to par at the moment...have been trying to get round to you all,but it dosn't always work as I want it...sorry...just thought I would share these with you,the notebook is something I saw along time ago on you-tube...I think...have made so many of these,for myself and for friends,and yet never took pics....so now I have...lol...also this little heart shaped 'gizmo',now I know where I saw this....it was on Stampartic blog,have also made a couple of these and I do love them,these will be going to a friend on DC,I just hope she likes pink.....oh my,I think everyone likes it just because I do....lol....not to worry,I am sure she will appreciate the thought......sorry to dash away,but still have things to sort,will try and do some more and catch-up with you all,oh,I almost forgot,just in case,I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas,and the Happiest of New Years....take care,hugs Janette.x

One card three challenges

Hi Everyone,I hope your all feeling well and have enjoyed the week-end.Can you believe it's actually the 1st tomorrow.....ooohh,it has all come around to fast,I feel like I am in the twilight zone or something equally as daft...lol.....On with the challenges then.....One card two challenges.....don't you just love it when you can do that......it was going to be three,but as per I made a huge mistake..for the other challenge I got the wrong image....doh....good job I just checked.....thing is I really never used to be this ditzy....lol....ok.....Crafty catz is Fairys or Angels this week...and SFTW IS LILAC AND SILVER WITH OPTIONAL TAG OR GIFT CARD..why am I suddenly writing in caps......sorry......
Image was a free download from the lovely Wendy at digi doodling.
paper was in stash,just drew some swirls on with a glue pen and dusted with glamour dust.
Silver paper from Asda...would you believe.
Snowflakes from friend.
Ribbon,from stash,but again abit of glue and glamour dust makes all the difference.
Coloured in with my usual water pencils.
Sentiment from my friend Sue.
Is that it.....hope so,you can tell me if I missed anything,don't mind at all.Oh this is along post,so sorry,thanks for dropping by,take care,hugs Janette.xps have just added to another challenge at Wendy's....... ain't life grand....lol....

Stampin for the week-end challenge

Thought I would have a try at this one,don't think I have before...sooooo.....lol...
Paper ArtyMiss download
Image gift from friend
Ribbon Won on CraftyCatz blog
Leaves from friend
Flower from woodware punch
Gems from stash
Coloured in using Derwent pencils and Whispers markers
Sentiment comp.generated.
Had this image a while now and wanted to use,you know how it gets,though it was perfect for this,don't they look so happy together,love it.Hope your all having a good day,well at least the rain has stopped for now.....last night the wind was so bad I actually thought the windows would come in....scary stuff.Thanks for dropping by,please let me know if your here and I'll come by yours,take care,Janette.x

Catherine blog

Just found another new blog,and it's just lovely.Please go and visit if you get a chance,Catherine is so nice,and it's always so uplifting to get another follower,isn't it.

CraftyCatz No8 challenge

The weeks are flying by,can not believe how close we are to 'The big Day'....scary stuff....well this is the card I have made for this weeks challenge,Dianne did the sketch for it,and I have to say I love it...
Papers were free downloads....please don't even ask where from,so long I can't remember
Image was donated by a good friend
Ribbon from stash
Flowers woodware punches
Leaves sent from friend
Stamped the paper with Laura Ashley set
Coloured in with Derwent pencils and finally glamour dusted...
oh yes and I covered the little brads with glamour dust too....well you do at this time of year...don't you...lol...Hopefully someone will like it and tell me they do....hint...lol.....hope you have had a good week-end....one last thing....does anyone else have one of the christmas trees that count down to the day....and if so,does it keep dissappearing...lol...mine does....think it's gone walkabout again...lol....take care,Janette.x

Hi all,hope your having a good week-end so far,will try and get my Crafty Catz card uploaded later.....but for now please just go and look at two new blogs,these two ladies are just amazing crafters,so it's well worth the visit.....Naomi and Nicolayou'll be glad you did.x

Award from Sylvia's blog and from 'Me Aunty Sue'..

Have just got this,love blog awards,makes you realise that someone is actually paying attention...lol.....ok then,apparently,I have to pass this on to five other bloggers,thats not really a problem,I also have alot of questions to answer....so.....I will be back later to sort it all out.....and then put the list of names up....Ok,now to the questions..
1 where is your cell phone.Daughters house
2Hair colour Brown
3Mother with the Angels
4Father with my Mam,I hope..
5Fav food Steak
6What did you dream about last night..don't know
7Fav drink Tea
8Dream goal,to win the lotto
9what room are you in..the kitchen
10Hobby.crafting
11Fears always having to struggle
12where would you like to live in six years...here
13where were you last night...home
14something your not...disloyal
15Muffin not really
16wish list item...oh far to many...lol...
17Last thing I did...had my tea
18what are you wearing...old jeans and top
19your fav tv to many to list
20 your pets none now
21your best friend Val
22Your life...tough
23your mood ok
24missing someone...Mam
25something your not wearing...Bra...lol..
26fav store...don't know
27fav colour pink.
28Last laughed...today
29last cryed..yesterday
30 One place you go to over and over.My last day with Mam
31One person who e-mails regular Auntysue
32 fav place to eat,home now
33 facebook...no
now to pass this on to five blogs
auntysueDianneNicolaJudiShreeI hope thats right,if I have missed anything out,then sorry,but lets face it....what else did you really expect from me...lol....x

Wallet for a DC-er

Just thought I'd share this one with you.It's for a swap I'm involved in every month.I used this image as it's one of my all time favs;I think she is gorgeous.....now the papers are Laura Ashley,or rather the bottom one is,haven't a clue about the top half,sent to me a while ago,sorry about that....flowers are just from punches and the ribbon is from my lovely little win on the CraftyCatz blog...gem from stash....coloured in using water colour pencils..{Derwent}keep going back to them,although I do like others also....must say Thanks to 'AuntySue' for the lovely scalloped circle,she sent me a little bag full of these.....so good to me.....Now thats out of the way,what you all up to this week-end.....for me,today is visiting day......family can't make there usual Sunday visit....so coming today.......for any of you who don't already know....I see them most days anyway....lol....am always telling my friends that I want a revolving front door.....lol......but what can you do,family is family after all.....lol.....right,must go,hope your surviving the horrid rain,if this keeps up we will need a boat soon...lol...have a fab one,and let me know you've been then I can come visit you.....bye for now,Janette.xx

Crafty Catz challenge No6.

My card for the challenge over at CraftyCatz this week....Thought I'd do a Christmas one,lets face it,we are nearly there.....scary.....there is a sketch this week for you to follow,which makes it alittle more interesting.....
Papers are from stash
gems from stash
sentiment from aunty sue
image from Shree
coloured in using derwent water colour pencils
and the sparkle is all thanks to glamour dust,oh and the snow flakes,I cut out from one I had and just put lots of sparkle on them.
Ribbon is from my winnings at 'CraftyCatz'.....and it's gorgeous...thankyou very much...lol....ok then,I hope thats it,memory is like a sieve,so if I have'nt mentioned something I should....please feel free to let me know....thanks for keep dropping by and letting me know what you think,I do appreciate it,very much.....hope your all having a good Halloween.....take care,hugs Janette.xPS....meant to add,does anyone have a clue how to stop the image moving when you scan it.....no matter how I try,if the card or whatever is a little bit bulky...it moves...I scanned this card four times in an effort to get it right....as you can see,it is still skewwiff....would be glad of any advice at all...x

Halloween card for a silly Son....

Yes,my youngest son will be '29'tomorrow,and despite all my efforts,he is still,as daft as a brush...lol....maybe it's because he's the youngest?...who knows....maybe it's because he was born on Halloween....that could explain alot,actually...lol...anyway,this is this years effort....running out of idea's after all this time.....he will get a kick out of it...as he searches for his goody bag.....told you he was daft...lol....please leave me a message,especially if you too,have a son like mine....take care,hugs Janette.x

Totallygorjuss challenge card.....

Have made this for a new blog..... totallygorjuss...and its all about pink this week......it is also going to be part of a calendar for a friend,which is why it says,'7,save the date'as thats this persons Birthday.....haven't put what month though...so 'ha'....lol....you can't be sure it's 'You'.....I think I am defo losing the plot.....lol....anyway,I really hope you like it,I do....lol....thanks for keep coming back and talking to me,I really should'nt spend anymore time alone....lol....take care,hugs Janette.x

Crafty Catz challenge 4

Just a quick post to let you know two things.....1.I am still alive....well just about,busy week one way or another....2.this is my card for the Crafty Catz challenge blog this week.....theme this week is Black/white and one other colour....my 'other colour being lilac'....although it dosn't stand out to well....sorry about that.The papers I used were sent from a fellow dcer,the flowers are from a couple of woodware punches,black brads....coloured in using my old faithful water colour pencils.....I hope your all having the same gorgeous weather as I am,at the moment anyway,am now off to make a card for another new blog,will try and get it loaded up later....or tomorrow even...lol...have a great day and please let me know if you dropped by,hugs Janette.x

Crafty Catz challenge week 3

This weeks challenge is 'Snowmen and Snowflakes',here is what I've come up with.Love this challenge blog,also find it so much easier when you can use any image of your choice,you know what I mean.....I get fed-up having to do one particular image all the time...lol....am I talking rubbish or what.....sorry,just me then....lol....anyway,please pop along to the blog and see for yourselves,the prizes aren't to shabby either...lol....my card has My minds eye backing paper,immage sent from a friend,snowflakes are brads from Heritage Handcrafts,sentiment came with a Magazine...coloured in using dovecraft markers and just a touch of glitz it,oh,yes ribbon from stash.
I hope your all planning a fab week-end,be it with family,friends or crafting alone...lucky you....lol...enjoy it,hope you like my card,take care now,hugs Janette.x

I WON.....

OMG...OMG...I won challenge No2 at Crafty Catz blog....lol.....now I really do have to stop my moaning don't I.....lol.....can't wait for the gorgeous ribbon to arrive.....mmmmmmm...ribbonsss.....lol.....the new challenge is already to enter,this week it's Snowmen and snowflakes,pop over and have alook,it's a great little blog,and obviously well worth entering.hugs Janette.x

Crafty Catz Challenge#2

This weeks challenge is for 'Butterflies'anything you like as long as there are butterflies......have I spelt that right.....looks wrong.....well you know what I mean...right...lol.....love this little image,sent to me in a swap from a fellow DCer,paper from stash,coloured in using water pencils and dovecraft markers,and the little butterflies are just from an old and faithful punch,thanks for dropping by,am in a slight hurry today as I have done nothing yet and it's getting late....lol.....must dash,take care,hugs Janette.x