Little Red Wagon #213 - Off The Edge!

Hi there, I'm finally back after a fabulous weekend of scrapping.  I wasn't sure how things were going to turn out having developed a pleasant case of Strep mid week last week, but I'm glad to say it didn't affect my performance or my eating habits.

I never EVER thought I would comment that one could get tired of eating........till you go on a scrapping weekend!  When breakfast runs in to mid morning snack, which leads to lunch, then afternoon snack, which turns to dinner.......well you get the picture!

No complaints though as that's it for another year.

Anyhow, I'm a little later in the day than I expected with this post, but it is still Wednesday so that's pretty good in my book.  It means that technically I'm not late for this weeks Little Red Wagon challenge..........

Joanne would like to see something 'Off The Edge', in other words something which extends beyond the edge of your card, layout or whatever else takes your fancy.

Now I sorta, kinda, mighta stretched the rules a little here, although technically parts of my card do extend beyond the front edge......just not the back!

I'll explain in a mo.

Now don't get me wrong I have nothing against extended parts (and now that I've typed that it sounds like something from a classic Brit Com........saucy!),but I find that if there are elements poking off the edges, it's not very 'mail' friendly.  Most of my cards have to be mailed......kinda the cheapest route when there's a 3000 mile distance involved, so in order to accommodate these extended parts (!) it forces me to create a weird sized envelope OR a weird sized card to fit in a regular envelope!

Are you following here?

So you can probably guess that I'm all for taking the easy route......one which involves trimming a 1" strip from the front of a very ordinary square card, and extending anything that needs to, within that space.

Good......everybody's happy, so long as Joanne doesn't call me on it!!

I stuck a quick sentiment inside.......

and before I forget I should mention that the layout for this one was inspired by Deconstructed Sketch #128.

Colouring is courtesy of my Prisma pencils and OCMS this week, and you'll have to use your imagination cause there's a nice touch of sparkle in the fur trim on her coat. Unfortunately the camera didn't quite catch that.

Papers are from Bo Bunny's 'Snowfall' collection (last year!) and the Digi is the cute Gillian from Prairie Fairy.

Maybe you could create your own genuine 'Off The Edge' creation and link up over on the blog.

Don't forget to check out the other perfectly legal creations from the rest of the Girlfriends whilst your there!

That's it for today but I'll be back again this week with some more crafting.

Enjoy your day,
Jayne.x.

Little Red Wagon #209 - Halloween.

Hi there......still sticking to the plan here as it's Wednesday and I'm posting on time, yet again, for this weeks Little Red Wagon challenge!

Regan's turn to host this week, so of course it's that time of year when she had to choose the obvious........Halloween!

Let's see all your spooky creations.

Mine is really not spooky at all......far too cute to spook!

I dug out the pencils again for this one.  My youngest and I had a mini colouring session the other night - much fun.

Don't you just love it when a 7 year old sets to work with OCMS and blending sticks!  Very professional if it wasn't for the mass area of destruction that's usually left behind!  I can't say too much though as my desk usually bears a similar resemblance!

Digi is a hoarded creation from Pollycraft (that was!).

Now I'm sure you have at least one (or two, or three) Halloween creations just lying around, so head on over to the Little Red Wagon blog and link up.

The Girlfriends have more inspiration waiting there for you too.

Have a great day......don't overdo the candy on Thursday and I'll see you Friday for the final installment of this weeks plan.  I have to try and stick to it for one week at least!

See you soon,
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Creative Belli Blog - #181 Halloween
Creative Moments - #29 Anything Goes/Halloween
Paper Pretties Challenge - #282 Bold Colours
The Paper Shelter - #135 Halloween

Wagons roll......Little Red One's that is!

Hi there, it's Wednesday and we're mid way through March break so do you have that frazzled look about you yet?

Things have been busy in our house, with various excursions to keep the little people entertained.

I had to jump on here today though to share my happy news.

I'm more than pleased to say I'll be joining the creative talents of the ladies over at Little Red Wagon, so tune in every Wednesday, where I'll be digging into my own 'fully loaded' wagon of stash to create some suitably awesome cards!

My cardmaking mojo has been slightly lackluster recently, so I'm hoping this will be the kick start I need to get things moving again.

Anyhow, it's time to get down to business with this weeks challenge.

Rosanne asked us to use a 'window' die or image, so after trawling through my digi's and stamps I realised I didn't have any suitable images!

Just as well then, that I have a suitably awesome die that would work just fine.

Here goes:

I wanted to create a typical living room wall complete with dado rail on the front of the card, so I chose 'wallpaper' themed prints..........some your Mom would be proud of!  Papers are from Authentique's 'Lively' collection.

There's a piece of acetate behind the die cut window to create the panes of glass, and the tree digi has also been sitting in my stash forever, from Lauretta's Digital Stamps.

I'm thinking this will eventually be my hubby's Anniversary card, which isn't for another few months but there's nothing like being prepared ahead of time..........for once!

I was really pleased to find the sentiment sitting in my stash ,from probably a couple of years ago ( a freebie from Melonheads I believe) and it's so apt as I've known my better half since we were children.

 Colouring for this one is with Prisma pencils and OCMS and I admit I went a little overboard with the clouds!

 Well that's it for my first LRW challenge but don't forget to hop on over to the challenge blog and check out the creative talents of the rest of the DT.  I hope you'll also join me again next Wednesday when I'll be hosting my first challenge!

Till then, I'll be back here again on Friday with something.......well I'm not quite sure what actually......I have so many things to choose from for once!

Enjoy the rest of your week,
Jayne.x.

The first Christmas card!

Hi there, just stopping in with a card today.

Believe it or not this is the first Christmas card I've made this season!  Definitely playing catch up otherwise I'll be occupying the naughty list this year.

Not a surprise really that it's using another Saturated Canary image, Krista's gorgeous images get me every time.  This was one I actually purchased last Christmas but have only just gotten around to putting some colour on there.

Anyhow here goes.

Sorry for the poor lighting but it's attempting snow out there, so we're struggling for any sunshine.

I thought I'd dig out the pencils for this one, so colouring is with Prisma's, blended with OCMS.

It just so happens that the challenge over on the Saturated Canary Blog this week is a sketch, and as my cardmaking mojo has hit a bit of a slump recently, there was no way I could turn down a good sketch.

Almost forgot.....papers for this one are from Bo Bunny's winter collection from last year - Snowfall.

Well that's all for today, hopefully there will be a few more Christmas cards turning up over the next couple of weeks.
Take care out there and have a great day,
Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:
Saturated Canary Challenge Blog - #31 A Sketch
Creatalicious Challenges - #40 Winter
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Winter

You're a lifesaver!

Hello again.

Time for a card today me thinks.

I've used another Saturated Canary image (you might have guessed how much I like em ) and this one (along with a few others!) has been coloured and sitting very patiently on my desk, waiting to make it's way onto a card.

The perfect occasion arose when I needed a 'Thank You' card for an awesome partner in 'crafting' crime, who kindly stepped in to look after fish, hamsters and probably any other living thing in my house, while we were away for a few days!

Carola the animals are grateful, as are myself and the kiddo's!

Anyhow on to the card, and for a change, this one's coloured with Prisma pencils and OCMS.

Sorry for the light on this photo but it was taken in the evening.

I've loved this image since I first saw it, but wasn't quite sure what I'd use it for.  That said, did you like my wit there with the sentiment, turning it into a 'Thank You' huh?  Not just a pretty face you know, I had to use my brain for that one!

As mentioned before colouring is with pencils.......

and papers are from Authentique's 'Fresh' collection.

Thanks for checking in today and hopefully I'll be back again sometime this week......if I can come up with something to post!

Have a great day,
Jayne.x.

TGIF and I'm back!

Well it's pretty obvious that my good intentions of 'blogging' regularly did not come to fruition!  However in all fairness.....technology is to blame!  I don't seem to have the magical touch when it comes to anything electrical at the moment (do NOT mention washing machines!!!!) and have been without Internet since the weekend.

However, the lovely people from my cable company have sorted things out (5 days later, but who's counting!) and I'm back baby!

So, I have plenty to show you, but I'm going to be a tease of course and spread things out......that way I have an excuse to visit more regularly!

Starting today with a card.  Another bookmark card to be precise........nothing extravagant, but I did enjoy colouring with my Prisma pencils/OCMS again, so here goes.

The image is another super cute one from Saturated Canary.....I confess I may have purchased one or two new ones recently (!) but this one has actually been sitting in my stash for quite a while, waiting for some colour.

Papers are mostly Prima with a touch of My Minds Eye thrown in there.  I kept things pretty simple, as the bookmark section  will of course eventually be detached and pressed between pages.

Well that's it from me, but before I go, I just wanted to mention there are lots of fun challenges starting today over on the Two Scrapbook Friends Forum, in honour of the 2012 Olympics starting in London, England.  There's sure to be lots of fun and plenty of inspiration to get your mojo moving, plus a little prize or two involved, so head on over to the forum and get started.

See you soon......I am off to the Laundrette again!
Have a good one,
Jayne.x.

Pencils are my best friend.........and a few changes around here!

Good morning, another beautiful day.


It's put me in the mood for 'Spring cleaning'!  A little late I know, but what do you think of the new look?


I thought it was time for a change as things were looking a little tired around here, and I'm not sure if this is 'it'........you know 'it', as in do I love 'it', or I just can't be bothered to change the whole blog design again type of 'it'?  We'll see how things go, but for now, I like 'it'!


Well today's post is a card, and as the title suggests, the Prisma pencils have made their comfy little way into my clumsy paws.  Oh how I love them!  Every time I use them these days, it's like I've forgotten how awesome they are to work with, but today they are especially my friend.  The reason why.........black hair!


Need I say more?  Don't get me wrong, I love my Copic's too, but when I tackle the slightly trickier tasks of let's say BLACK HAIR (which I do quite enjoy with Copic's as it's a challenge that get's the juices flowing!), Prisma's are just so........easy!  They do the job for you, and all with just one colour no less........BLACK!


Anyhow, enough waffling, I guess I should post the card.

Wow look at that.....it even co-ordinates with the new blog look perfectly.....happy coincidence!


This card has a combination of 3 of my favourites:


#1. You may have guessed already from the previous hints....Prisma Pencils, and I guess I should mention the other half of the dynamic duo....Odourless Colourless Mineral Spirits.
#2. Another awesome digital image from Saturated Canary.  Every one of Krista's images inspires me to create pretty things.
#3. Authentique paper.  The quality of this stuff is second to none and I'm officially now a hoarder.  I can't wait for the next collection to be released, even though I have the previous 5 sitting untouched.  Can't help it ....it's just so pretty, I want it all!


Here's a little close up of the colouring deets for ya............

Lot's of little extra bits and pieces on here, some vintage, some modern.  Distress inks, torn edges, border punch, lace, ribbon, pearls, and those rolled fowers are made using a Dienamics die and a couple of different shades of canvas I had lying around.

Well that's about it from me for today.


I'm going out to enjoy the sushine and my last day of freedom...........it's the last day of school ya know........need I say more?!!


Have a good one and I'll see you soon,
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
ATC's & Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge - Girly Challenge
Chocolate Coffee and Cards Challenges - #16 Anything Goes
Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude - #17 Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges - Use a Digi
Crafty Creations Challenges - #176 Use at least 3 embellishments
My Mums Craft Shop Challenges - #63 Use a favourite stamp
The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog - #70 Punches and/or Dies
Bearly Mine Challenges - #41 Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #25 Girls, Girls, Girls
Crafty Cardmakers - #71 Make your own Flowers
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Love To Create Challenge Blog - #21 Anything Goes
Pile It On - #26 Make your own Embellishments

Happy Father's Day!

Hello there.

I don't usually visit here on a Sunday, but I'd thought I'd hop on with a Father's Day card that was made for my Husband at 11.30pm last night (nothing like being prepared!).

Short and sweet today also, as I'm off to work.......what better day to give my dearest the opportunity to carry out his Fatherly duties.........if he's lucky, he may even get to cook dinner too!

Here's the card...........

'I love you more than ice-cream'........that's saying something!

Colouring is with Prisma pencils and mineral spirits today, and papers are from a bargain My Minds Eye "Six By Six" (Blink Of An Eye) pad.  The digi is from Pollycraft and I was really sad to find Paula is closing her store......I've always loved her images so it's a good job I've got plenty to keep me going.  Be warned, you'll be seeing lots more around here!

You can actually see the Glossy Accents on there too - makes a change.

There's plenty of layered zig-zags and distressing ink on here, and I tried, but couldn't resist a button.

Forgot to mention that the sentiment is also included with this digi set.....makes me like it even more!

Have a great day and I'll see you next week,
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Father's Day
Dream Valley Challenges - #34 For that Special Guy
Great Impressions - #4 Die Cuts or Punches
Sentimental Sundays - #107 Summer Fun
The Crafty Pad - #175 Food
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - #96 Plaid and/or Stripes
My Sheri Crafts - #87 Father's Day
Card Makin'Mamas - #47 Father's Day
Raise The Bar - #107 Summer
Art Impressions - #67 Husband/Father
Paper Crafting Journey - Colour It Up

Flowers.....the rolled variety!

Hello again!

Call me eager, jumping on here two days in a row, but I have two reasons for this:

#1.......the current challenge of 'May Flowers' over on Saturated Canary ends tomorrow, and as I quite often miss the deadline, I thought I'd make an effort and get this one in there!

#2........the ultra cool new magazine "Designed To Colour" which I found a few weeks ago, is now running a monthly challenge too, this month being 'rolled flowers'.

So this sweet little card happens to be the perfect candidate for both challenges!

For this card, I also went back to my roots and dug out the Prisma Pencils......oh how I've missed them!  It wasn't until I started colouring that I remembered how gorgeous they are to colour with...........be prepared for a little run on the old pencils!

So here's today's card, showcasing a few of my favourite things.......a cute Saturated Canary digi, Kraft cardstock, flowers and of course pencils!

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate making rolled flowers?

Love the look of them, and I don't mind working with fabric, but for some reason paper will not co-operate with my process 99% of the time!  Anyhow, after making six of them for this card, they finally started behaving themselves.

Colouring, as mentioned a few times already, is with Prisma Pencils blended with mineral spirits, and the image is framed with a little distress ink/blending tool combo.

Papers are from one of my favourite older MME 6"x6" pads from the 'Lost & Found Two - Blush' collection.  Rolled flowers are created using a couple of different sized Dienamic dies, some canvas and a little of the patterned paper.
The sentiment is made by feeding some Kraft Core cardstock through my Dymo, and then sanding a little.....love it!

Well that's all folks!

I'll be back again tomorrow, believe it or not.....3 days in a row.....could be a record!
Have a good one,
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Saturated Canary - #17 May Flowers
Designed To Colour - Rolled Flowers

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope you're having a good one so far. I have a happy day of scrapping planned so prospects are good.

Today is the big 'V' Day so it's time for my last Valentine card of the season. I had to save the best for last of course, so this one's for my hubby......



Another Saturated Canary image today - 'Queen of Hearts', but I thought I'd go a little different with the monotone colouring.....only greys using Prisma pencils, with a touch of red from Copic's............


I said the crinkled seam binding would make another appearance, and it did, together with a couple of pins..........


Everything else is distressed and inked with a little faux stitching...........


So enjoy the rest of your day, feel the love an all.

I'll be back again tomorrow so see you then,
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Saturated Canary - #10 Red,Pink and White
Crafty Bloggers Network - #13 Love is in the air
Crafty Boots Challenges - Valentine's
Crafty Cardmakers - #61 Monochrome Magic
Lexi's Creations - #58 Love
Ooh La La Creations Challenges - #98 Be My Valentine
Scrappers Delight - Love
Catered Crop - Hearts
Dream Valley Challenges - #25 Valentine
The Hybrid Chick - #12 Use Ribbon
The Squirrel and the Fox - #11 Valentine's Day

Chillax!

Hi there, I'm hoping you're all having a Happy New Year so far.

I have some good news to share with you today.....see that shiny new DT badge over there on the right?

I'm happy to say I've joined the Design Team over at Two Scrapbook Friends and I'm so excited to start this new quest. It will probably mean you'll be seeing more scrapbook layouts posted on here together with the usual good measure of cards.

I thought it was quite appropriate that I should post this particular card today, as it's using another rubber stamp from Whipper Snapper Designs, which TSF recently gave me the privilege of experimenting with. It's one of those cute images you could use for pretty much anything, but in this case I think the inside will be of the 'It's your Birthday' variety.............

My Prisma pencils made an appearance again for this one, together with a little paper piecing and a touch of glitter. Papers are from My Little Yellow Bicycle (Winter Twig).


It's funny how things work out, but I was struggling to come up with a sentiment for this card, as I didn't want it to be of the Christmas variety. I happened to find this rubber stamp in the 'cheap' bin at Michael's, and knew it was perfect for this image................



That's it form me so have a great day and I'll be seeing you soon
Jayne.x.