For attention of AUNTY SUE...

Hi Ladies,this is a card I recieved this morning from my wonderful friend Sue,it was choc full of lovely stuff for me to play with and I can't thank her enough....well.....I can't thank her at all.....Sue....have you done something to your e-mail addy and forgot to tell me since yesterday....lol....they keep coming back to me and I can't phone you as my phone isn't charing .....aaaarrrrrggggghhhhh....heeelllllpppppppp...lol.....anyway,THANKYOU soooo much,your a treasure for sure.xxx

Karen's doodles challenge

Afternoon ladies,whats happened to the weather,it was all fine this morning and now look at it....RAIN...how dare it....lol...anyway,this is very last minute of me,but when I saw Karens post about not many entering this weeks challenge I felt I had to try....So....make a Tag or a Card and Tag,because I am soooo late I just made a Tag,not my best work I am sorry to say,but I tried....Pearl card,stamped with a leaf design and cut round to get the shape for the top of the tag,one of Karen's fab images,so cute,flower from stash,sentiment pinkpetticoat,coloured with promarkers... oh and I scanned it with black card at the back to try and make it stand out abit...just incase anyone wondered..think thats all folks....maybe we can all get a good nights sleep now it's cooled off abit...well,you have to find a bright side, don't you....take care,hugs Janette.xxxx

CraftyCatz challenge lets go digital

Good evening ladies,how hot has it been today....sure we could fry eggs on the pavements if we wanted to....hopefully your all coping with it and enjoying it while it lasts...ok then onto my card...this week the theme is go digital,love it,so many images etc; to chose from,obviously this is for a Teacher...

Image is one of Mo's
coloured in with promarkers
gingham is digital download from Gorguss ginghams
stamped the background paper with various stamps from a set I bought from My minds eye,pc generated the larger thankyou,and all the little bits and bobs are digi downloads that I have saved from last year...(and NO I don't remember where from,so sorry)ribbon from stash,

Thats about it I think,I am off back out to my garden now,it's starting to cool off so a cuppa is called for,hope your having a lovely week-end all,take care now,hugs Janette.xxx

Creative Inspirations challenge card

This week at C.I. the theme is a colour combo of Torquoise,Gold and Cream.
Used gold and cream cardstock,handcut circle and some little punched out tags as a surround,seed beads from stash,ribbon from stash,hangler image coloured with promarkers and layered onto a tag,flower from stash. Hope you like it,no sentiment as yet,think this will be one for the box.
Hopefully you are all well and the Sun is smiling down on you,we have had a lovely day again,lets hope it stays for the week-end,sorry to dash off,but got my Grandchildren here and they seem to have gone very quiet....mmmmmm,never a good sign...lol...take care,hugs Janette.xxx

Allsorts and T.G. Challenge card...

Afternoon all,glorious weather again today,fingers crossed for a few more days...hope your all having a good day after the week-end.
This is my card for Allsorts...Sketch this time and T.G sugar and spice.
Cardstock is really gorgeous sheen card from a friend.
Image,SugarNellie..Ice-cream
coloured with PM and chalks
Flower,buttons and ribbon from PM
little tags at top are just some I made myself..
Paper,really sorry I just don't know,had it for an age,could have even come from a paper swap at some time...think thats it ladies,enjoy whats left of the day,and please let me know if you've been so I can come visit you...take care,hugs Janette.xxxx

CraftyCatz challenge

Hi everyone,Sorry not been about much this week,but the time just seems to fly by and no crafting done,whats going on,before we know it the kids will be on Summer hols,and then we will be looking Christmas in the face...omg....not got over the last one yet...lol...right then,heres my card for the challenge over at CC this week,to make a Shaped card....must confess,brain dead the minute I read the post..anyway decided to go for the good old heart shape...lol....LOTV fairy image,she is so sweet,papers from a cd,Redhotbed flower power,ribbon from some that I actually won in one of the very first CC challenges,little charm and toggle are from Dunelm mill,coloured in with promarkers and dusted...alot...with glamour dust...hope you like,not so sure myself,but maybe it will grow on me....oh and the little butterfly was sent from a DC friend ages ago...thats all ladies,hope you've enjoyed a day in the sun today,I only hope it will last the week-end for Fathers day tomorrow,not got mine anymore I'm sorry to say,but for all those that have,enjoy your day with the first man you ever loved and the only man you can ever really trust...lol....take care,hugs Janette.xxxx

An award for all my blogging friends....

Have just recieved this award from three people,AuntySue and Katina....and the lovely Dianne now I have to pass it on to seven people,but because I think your all so wonderful,please feel free to take it if you are a follower of my blog,that way we all win.....ok,the rules are I have to tell you 6 fibs and 1 truth about myself....here goes

I am a size 10
I live on a new build farm with 22acres
I drive a BMW
I have a house in Burmuda
My husband looks like Sawyer from Lost..
I speak fluent French
I have been married twice.

Now play along ladies and take a guess....lol......you may be surprised at the answer....not you AuntySue...you know everything...lol....xx

Craftycatz and LOTV challenge card

Morning all,hope your all well on this lovely Sunny day...ok,it's not that sunny,but I live in hope it will pick up later....lol....this card is for the sketch challenge at LOTV and embossing over at Craftycatzimage is LOTV,so cute....coloured in with Promarkers,gorguss singhams paper,suede effect paper and embossed card from stash...think I got this in a paper swap we once did at DC...flower is PM but the little spray,I found while rummaging through flowers yesterday...you never know what your going to find next do you...lol....ribbon from stash and gems PM....Now then,thats out of the way,yesterday I told you I was going to buy Fish for Mia's upcoming Birthday...well....we got all the way out there....guess what,she didn't really want them at all....lol....it's a good job she is so gorgeous and I love her more than life itself....lol.....anyway,she gave me a list of what she did want so I could choose from that....and in turn I gave it to Carla,told her to leave the kids with me and go get whatever she thought...lol.....oh I was worn out...lol....so she has ended up with some nice gifts which she will get tomorrow...but today is her party day at the Zoo.....don't ask....so busy day for Nanna here....sorry to ramble on,hope your all having a nice week-end whatever your doing....I will proberbly be to tired to move after today,so be back when I can....just kidding.....hugs Janette.xxxxx

Do crafts friendship swap

Made this for the friendship swap which is organised by Caroljenks over at DC....I have loved doing this particular swap as you tend to get to know alot more crafters through it,but unfortunately,because of whats happened on the site,I may not get a chance to do many more....most of the time,it's impossible to get on there,my Gallery is still not allowing me to upload...{lets not fan THAT flame again}...and now I can't even leave a comment or post anything on there....it's sad,I have made so many friends on there,just have to hope we can stay in touch through the blogs I suppose....the image was a freebie from here...card is suede effect,sent by a friend on dc...coloured in with promarkers and chalk,thats about it,hope your all enjoying your week-end,today I am going fishing...lol...not THAT sort...buying fish for my Grandaughter,it is her Birthday on Monday,she will be seven....where did that go...she wants a fish tank etc;so I said I would buy her that...little did I know how much they cost now...not that she isn't worth every penny...but omg....do they just pick a number out of a hat or what,Carla bought two Rabbits and a hutch last night,in total it cost £150.00....for a couple of rabbits,mind you she did go and get a two stroy house for them,"It's got little stairs in Mum," she said....lol......more money than sense methinks...lol....anyway,enough ranting,must go and shower,will let you know how I get on....bye for now,take care,hugs Janette.xxx

xxxxxxxxHappy Birthday AuntySuexxxxxxx

Happy Birthday to you,Happy Birthday to you,Happy Birthday dear Sue,Happy Birthday to you....lol......in case you haven't yet guessed it's AuntySue's Birthday today....yes she is 21..AGAIN....most you already know Sue and how amazing she is,not just as a crafter but also as a friend,she is one of the very best,hope you get all you wished for Sue,please pop over and wish her well,she deserves it..Have a fab day my friend and a wonderful year ahead...hugs and kisses..Janette.xxxxxxxxxxx

CraftyCatz challenge No35

Good morning all,hope the weather is better for you than us this morning.....the rain is back......hate the rain....depressing stuff.....anyway on to my card,the challenge this week is a colour combo of Red and Black...soooooo....black card,plain red paper stamped with black stazon,love this stamp,it's from a set I won and it has so many good things in it,made by 'girlspaperie'...image is Scarlettes Scarf,coloured with promarkers,ribbon from stash,not much to it really,but hopefully you will like....well,I hope your all well and enjoying the week-end,I am expecting my eldest son Lee and youngest Grandson,Kaleb down soon....when I say 'youngest',it's only by three weeks....thats all thats between him and Lucas,so you can imagine what it's like when they get together....twin trouble...lol.....it takes me all my time to keep them away from my stash....lol...however Mia is really into all this with me,she had a first try with Promarkers the other day and to be honest it went well,I will post her card and you can see for yourself,thanks for stopping by,have a fab day whatever your doing,take care,hugs Janette.xxxx

Creative Inspirations challenge card

Hi All,Hope your enjoying your week-end,I will try and keep this short today,I have not been so good and need to rest abit,but wanted so much to do a couple of cards....well I managed one,but who knows what the day may bring....lol.....anyway,enough of that....this weeks challenge is at the beachnow I was sent this lovely image last year,I think it's so cute,played about with it abit and resized it for the backing,coloured the main image with promarkers,added some ribbon and the scrolly bit is just a bunch of oval frames clustered together and down sized on pc....will try and get back later with another card and to get round to some of your blogs and see what you've all been up to,managed a couple yesterday,will do same later,thanks for stopping by,and don't forget I love all your comments....take care...hugs Janette.xxx

I won....

Hi everyone,am I happy or what...lol...I won the candy over at charmed cards and I am over the moon......Last night AuntySue phoned me to tell me she had spotted it...I just couldn't believe it...lol...she evn had to send me the link for it.....what am I like....can't wait to get my hands on it all...so excited....thanks Sue for letting me know,I proberbly would still have been oblivious to it.....take care ladies,hugs Janette.xxxx

CraftyCatz challenge...one for the boys...oh nooooo

Hi All,Hope you have been having a good week-end so far,typical BankHols weather I see.....not to worry as it is supposed to pick up tomorrow...fingers crossed...ok then,about my card,I feel abit of a cheat really with this,I suppose it's because it has a photo in place of an image normally used...but I hope it will be forgiven as it is for my Grandson to give his daddy on Fathers day.... the whole card was made using a digi download from the wonderful Summer Driggs....if you haven't been and visited her blog before I can highly recommend it,I have been a big fan for a long time now,she is amazing,her kits are always so packed full of papers and embellishments,and obviously,once you get your hands on them you can resize as you like...the photo is of my G.son Kaleb...who will be five in Oct;but starts School this Sept along with Lucas...same ages,same School....oh dear....good job Carla works there methinks...or is it....lol....the only thing I added is the button,which came from stash......hope you like and can forgive me on this occasion...lol....have a fun day...take care..hugs Janette.xxxxxxxxxxx

Card for Jayme

This card is going to the States to Jayme who has terminal cancer,her sister,Lisa,who's blog is Stamped Arthas organised all this for her,please pop over to her blog and maybe join in,you will get all the info you need on there,it may also be nice if you could add Jayme to your prayers,miracles happen every day..
Thanks for taking time to read this


hugs Janette.xxxxx

Card for my fairy Godmother....

Evening ladies,what a scorcher it's been today,can you believe how hot it was...at one point I thought I would melt...I went to get hold of a little trowel in the garden and dropped it as quick as I could,it was red hot....lol....amazing.....anyway....this card was made for a pal of mine,just as a little thankyou for all her help and generousity towards me,now as per,I couldn't get a pic of it,as THEY still haven't returned the camera to me and with theflowers being so bulky it wouldn't scan......sorry to go on....anyway,my lovely pal AuntySue,took pics and e-mailed them to me and told me to get it on my blog...lol....the image was sent by a kind friend,all the was written on the back was VictoriaCase,I love it so much and knew that Sue did too,coloured in with a mix of promarkers,distress inks and chalk,the paper was the very last scrap from a huge book I once had...sob...sob....sentiment was from stash,flowers I made...never really done any like this before so hope they pass muster...gems PM and the pins are just some I had and I threaded beads onto....hope you like it I know Sue did....lol....take care and don't get burned....you'll only peel...lol....xxxx

Creative Inspirations challenge

Good afternoon ladies and what a glorious day,it's so hot...at last...hope you are all having this fab spell....think most of us are anyway...lets make the most of it shall we...my card is for the C.I. blog challenge,this week it's make a card for a child...now I understand that not everyone will agree on this one,but I could not resist it...perfect,especially for the little 'Sweetie' in mind....lol.....

image is Mo's
paper Gorguss ginghams
coloured using promarkers
white flat flower from x-cut punch
large circle punch for button
ribbon from stash
faux stitching
sentiment pc generated

Hope you like, if only a little...it simply makes me smile,tell me where in the world you won't find a 2yr old doing this at least once in a while...lol.....ok enough from me,I hope your all well and getting ready for a fab week-end..take care and have fun...hugs Janette.xxxxx

Card for 3 challenges..

Hello Ladies,What a gorgeous day,love it when the weather is kind to us,I hope your having some of the same.....first chance to make a card last night,still busy but who isn't...so decided to go for these 3...

CraftyCatz..PETALS AND PEARLS

JustMagnolia..ONE FOR THE GIRLS.

TotallyGorjuss...CIRCLES..

OK,so onto the card,plain white cardstock
Tilda Image,coloured with promarkers and dusted with glamourdust..
Papers are a mix of PM and KateKnight freebie
flower from stash
Heart shaped button made by me...of course...lol..
Ribbon from Dunelm Mill as were hat pins.
Flat backed pearls from stash....


Don't you think Tilda looks so sweet,just love this one,there have been some in the past I did not like at all,if I am honest,but these are cute..pity the picture doesn't really pick up how much she shimmers...feel free to use your imagination...lol...hope your having a good day wherever you are,thanks for dropping by,let me know what you think,take care,hugs Janette.xxx

Whiff of Joy sketch Inspirational blog Card

This is for the challenge which I found on the tutorial blog,it's a sketch by ClaudiaRose and there will be candy for the winner,it runs until Saturday so you have time to get your cards made and uploaded........ok,on to my card...
plain white hammered cardstock,stamped with LauraAshley design in Pink
image is of course Melinda
papers are PM
ribbon and sentiment from stash....
coloured in with promarkers and shimmer chalks.

So sorry I haven't been on much again last week....I am having to help my Carla out with the children more than normally,she is in her final week of her first year exams,the work load is major and what with trying to juggle work and a home life...well need I say more,most of you will understand.....usually Matt...her o/h would be doing his share,but he is bogged down with work also....sooooo if I am not about much thats why...lol.....Gawd help me....lol.....thankyou for sticking with me,I do appreciate it girls....take care and don't forget to leave me a message...hugs Janette.xxxxx

One card 4 challenges..........

Hi All,Hope that your all having a good Bank Hols; so far....Have struggled so much trying to get a picture of this card....5 attempts later this is the best I can come up with and now I have just noticed that the flowers are still wet and it shows.....sorry,but can not try again with that flippin scanner.....so please forgive me that...... now for the challenges

Totally Gorjuss..Stitching

Just Magnolia...Sketch

CraftyCatz...Spots

Sirstampalot...Butterflys and blossoms.

Card is from papermill
Ribbon from stash
Flowers PM
DP also PM
flat backed pearls from a local craft shop
Butterflys from a punch..x-cut.
Coloured the gorgeous Tilda in with pro-markers.

I hope after all that messing about I can actually upload this now....saw one or two of you were having trouble the other day,but didn't really get into it....so here goes...lol....thanks so much for popping in,I love to get your feedback,so don't be shy....enjoy the rest of the hols....take care,Hugs Janette.xxx