Happy Hunting.........

Hi there. I'm back with another Easter card today and there's a boy on it.........are you impressed?

Yep, another cute image from By LORI Designs, persuaded me to colour up the male variety of digi. Here's Puddle Jumper Landon............

There are actually two digi's on here - I added the 'egg basket' to create an Easter type of card.

Landon is coloured with Copic markers and papers, which I embossed, are from the My Minds Eye (Stella & Rose) 6"x6" paper pad. Some baker's twine, brads and a homemade 'Word' sentiment finish the job.

That's it from me for today........I really need to get some images (which are coloured and sitting neglected on my desk!) on to cards, then I may have something else to show you. I've been trying to get a little 'scrapping' done.......I actually managed a 'double' LO last week........pretty unusual for me......so unfortunately, cards have taken a back seat.

Have a happy, creative day......looks like we'll have to create our own sunshine in this weather!

Jayne.x.

April Showers......

I figure the title is pretty apt. today! 18 degrees outside and rain boots required........I'll take the rain if I can keep the temperature! So let's embrace the theme and get to a card. Another sweet Puddle Jumper image today, from By LORI Designs. Here's Ella's Umbrella............

Couldn't resist adding that cute 'rain boot' paper.

I'll share a little story with you about this image........a conversation I had with my youngest daughter, which of course made me smile, they usually do! I must have subconsciously coloured Ella, with some striking resemblances to her, because when I'd finished, they really did look alike. So I said to her "Oh my goodness......this could be you, she looks just like you". After she'd studied it for a moment, she said " No.........I don't have a frog!" The joy of 4 year old wisdom.........keeps me sane...........when it's not driving me insane! LOL

So Ella is coloured with Copic's and papers are from 3 Bugs In A Rug. I kept things fairly simple by adding a 'Nestie', some white satin ribbon and a stick pin, but I did add a fair bit of Glossy Accents to the puddle and the polka dots on the umbrella.

Sweet!

Have a great day and I'll see you later in the week

Jayne.x.

Did someone say 'Blog Hop'?

It's one of those exciting days today.......a new release of digi's from by LORI Designs, and you know what that means.............a Blog Hop!

Yep, you get to cruise around blogland, taking in all the yummy 'Lollipop' goodness, and if you feel like leaving some awfully sweet comments along the way, you're in with a chance of winning a $10 gift certificate to spend on more sweetness over at the Lollipop Shop! I'll post a hop list of my fellow lovely ladies in a moment, but first, let's get to the important stuff.....a card!

Another sweetie for me to colour up this time. As much as I love the male variety of Lori Boyd creations, the girlie's always seem to win me over. Here's Puddle Jumper Shelby.........


I'm now realizing how very bright this card is, so put it down to a subconscious need for 'sunshine' around here!

Shelby is coloured with........you will never guess! I almost typed 'Copic's then and had to stop myself. I'll start again......Shelby is coloured with Promarkers! Let me just say, I have great in-laws (yep I'm one of those who has good ones!), who very kindly sent me a set, all the way across the pond, for me to play with. Couldn't get much better than that huh?

Papers today are from the new Bo Bunny line, which is just bright enough to wake you up in a morning.

OK, let's get to the list. Remember, to qualify for a chance to win the gift certificate, you have to leave a comment at each blog. If you're joining me from the super talented 'Jane's' blog, you're on the right track and need to head over to the lovely Jen. If you're just dropping in by chance.....welcome......stay a while, but you might want to head back to Angela, and start hopping!

Here goes........

Angela
Arielle
Jacquie
Jane B
Jayne M .......You're here!
Jen S.
Jennifer
Joni
Kadie
Krista
Linda
Mercy
Sheri
sherryann
Silvia
Tracy
By Lori Designs

Have fun
Jayne.x.

Springtime........I hope!

Nope, this is no April Fool........I am really here, on my blog! Has it really been a week since my last post? Yet again I'm wondering where the days went. Anyhow, I am really seriously willing Spring to arrive, as I'm really tired of the persistent dregs of snow still loitering. To help things along I have a yummy card for you, using as always, a superbly cute image by Lori Boyd, which you can find over at the Lollipop Shop. Full of the joys of Spring, here's Puddle Jumper Tabitha.......... Suhweet! I've coloured again with Copic's, and papers are from a 6"x6" My Minds Eye (Stella and Rose) pad. A touch of ribbon, a button and some baker's twine, and we're done! I'll be back later with some challenge hopefuls, but for now, have a very 'Springlike' day! Jayne.x.

A New Release and a Blog Hop!

Hi there.....sorry I've been a little absent so far this week, but believe me.......todays post is worth the wait. Exciting stuff is happening again at By LORI Designs.............a new release of digi's and oh my goodness they're cute!

To celebrate, we're having a blog hop! That way you get to see all of the wonderful creations the DT have come up with. I'll get to the list in a minute, but first.......a card me thinks.

I got to play with one sweet little girl..........Puddle Jumper Lyla, who you can find over at The Lollipop Shop of course............




So, is she sweet or what? I love everything about this card.....my new favourite (I haven't said that for a while!)

Lyla and her Easter basket are coloured with Copic markers, and papers are from the My Minds Eye, brand spanking new range, Stella and Rose, and OMG are these worth buying! I used the 6x6 pad and they are gorgeous. The fabric flower is from Recollections at Michael's, ribbon is Martha Stewart, and I printed the sentiment onto a 'Nestie' using my PC.

So, are you ready to see some more beauties? Wait no more......here's the list for you, and did I happen to mention there's a prize involved, if you feel like leaving a few lovely comments along the way?

By LORi Designs Blog
Joni
Jen
sherryann
Andrea
Jennifer
Jacquie
Jayne (you're here!)
Arielle
Angela
Kadie
Mercy
Hannah
Linda
Lori
Silvia
Tracy
Jane
Sheri

So, off you go and have fun......I'll be cruising around myself.....can't wait to see what the other ladies came up with.

One last thing before you leave, I almost forgot to mention my inspiration for the LO on this card..........this weeks sketch from Mojo Monday.......

Have a great day and I'll see you on Sunday.

Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:

Delicious Doodles - #15 Make the card you want to receive

Stamp Something - Use a digi

Your Next Stamp Challenge - Blue

Mojo Monday - #180 Sketch

Paper playtime - #40 Digi Monday

Pear Tree Designs - #38 Ribbon

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Let's get cute!

My Time To Craft Challenge - #130 Infants

Boy oh boy..........

Hi, just popping in, a little late in the day today, but I wanted to post a card that's been sitting on my desk for a fair few days. Another boy card......we don't see many of those around here, but this one is oozing with sweetness.

I've used another cute Puddle Jumper image from Lori Boyd, called 'Kyle', and you can find him of course at By LORI Designs......................

It also ties in very nicely with the current challenge running over there, the colour scheme required being.................
If you want to join in the fun, and give yourself the chance of winning a sweet image, you still have a little time, as the challenge closes tomorrow at midnight.

Kyle was coloured again with Copic's, and papers are a combination of Martha Stewart and October Afternoon.

I'm sure I'll find some challenges for Kyle to head into, so I'm off to do that right now.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

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Challenges entered:

CES Challenge Blog - #23 Cute and Cuddly

Lollipop Crafts - #26 Use you favourite colouring medium

Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes

Claudia & Company - #75 About A Boy

Cards For Men - #4 Recipe....1 image/2 DP's/3 embellishments (I used ribbon, star button and bakers twine)

Someday my Prince will come..........

Just thought I'd drop in with a quick post today, and show you a quirky little card I made last week. I used a very sweet image from byLoriDesigns.......the Lollipop Princess which you can find at the Lollipop Shop right here. Here she is..........Lollipop Princess, having a little trouble with.......shall we say...........an uncooperative frog!


I can tell this was made when I wasn't feeling 100% as there are very little (if any!) embellies on there. However I liked the idea of using a new fold (again from my 'Fast and Fun Folded Cards' book by Annies Attic)and that together with the frog leaping from the card , didn't allow much room for anything else. Here's the inside view............

Well, it makes me chuckle if no-one else! I guess the sentiment could apply to Princess or the frog. Hey, whichever side you take.....I'm not judging! Either way, I thought it would work as a good 'Pick Me Up' type of card.

The DP's are from the Pixie Licious line by Cosmo Cricket, and what little colouring there is, was done solely using Copic's, as I paper pieced the dress and frog. I inked around the paper edges using Tim Holtz Distress Ink and used a Fiskars punch to create the trim. I also doodled the froggy leaps, and around the DP, and printed a duplicate image of the Princess, to create the abandoned crown. There is a little glitter used on the crowns and wand, and also Glossy Accents on the frogs spots.

There you have it............never trust a crown wearing frog!

One other thing............there are some exciting new arrivals over at The Lollipop Shop............brand new Puddle Jumpers, or I should say PJ's have arrived in digi form. Yes, a whole new line of digi's, starting with the Wagon Trails series, created by the awesomely talented Lori Boyd, are now available to purchase right here. Far too cute to go into any detail, so get yourself over to the shop and take a look. I'm super excited to be colouring 'Katie and Grace' right now, so hopefully I'll be back soon with something to show you.

OK, I'm now going to hunt down some challenges for this little Princess, so I'll be back a little later with some hopefuls.

Have a great day.........hope the post Halloween sugar rush is easing a little. Oh well, probably only another 2 months till we reach the bottom of the stash!

Enjoy!

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OK, the challenges being entered are as follows:

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #83 Hide and Seek

Crafty Cardmakers - Digital Plus

Lexi's Creations - #26 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - #30 Anything Goes

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - #46 Keeping It Simple

Simon Says Stamp - Punch Em'

Meljens Designs -#31 It's a 2-fer