Wonderous Gift

Ohh I enjoyed making this one, I masked of the square with a lowtack masking tape then blended the navy ink with a sponge and then stamped the tree from Stampin Up (Wonderous Gift) in the same navy ink. I then left the masking tape in place and sprayed inside the square with Crafters Companion Glitter spray, it is very quick drying.

I then removed the tape and scored around the square to create a border, added a few white pearls to the tree, stamped out the sentiment from the same set and added a few blossoms and leaves.

This close up shows you just how sparkly the glitter spray is.

The only down fall to it is you either need to go outside to spray or make sure you are in a well ventalated room.

More Build a Blossom Free Sheets

As requested I've made another four sheets of the Build a Blossom, Vintage, Dusky Pink, Golden Yellow, Sage green and Lavender.

I've added them on my design page just click the sheet below and it will take you to them.

Alice by Tiddlyinks

This is a digi by Tiddlyinks called Alice coloured with Copic markers if you haven't yet experianced Tiddlyinks take a look here, well worth a visit as Christie has some of the cutest digi's on the block. Backing papers by SEI and ribbon and button by Fantastic Ribbons on a 4"x4" card.

Just Inklined Halloween Challenge

Click here to join the challenge and be in for a chance to win some free digital stamps.

I hope you all have your Garlic at the ready.
Vlad, better known as Vlad the Impaler was Count Dracula. Vlad was a warlord and a psychotic one at that. It is said that he impailed his victoms then watched on whilst they died.

Thank goodness our Vlad is only known for sucking on WHINE gums (red ones)

you can purchase Vlad here

Mwoahahahaha

Don't forget to head over to the Just Inklined blog to enter in the challenge, they even have a FREE Mummy digital stamp so theres no excuse not to join in.

Trying Out The New Camera

I have a long way to go to learning my new camera but as they saying goes "practice makes perfect" so below is some of my practices.

My Daddy say's I have to support football, but my Auntie Natalie say's she's gonna teach me ballet.

Can you tell he's a Mum's boy?

they simply dote on each other.

Did you know that Admiral Butterflies have hairy backs? I didn't until today.

Trinitage Pop-Up Card- Farm in the Snow

Another of the new Trinitage by la Pashe cards this one is the Farm in the Snow sheet pop up template and instuctions are free from here

And this is how I decorated the outer side of the pop-Up card

Diva - Mo Manning digital image

This is Diva by Mo Manning and Oooo isn't she just the perfect Madam?

I teamed her with Bo Bunny papers from Bunny Zoe's crafts and a metal corner that I've had in my stash forever then coloured her with Copic markers and Prisma pencils then added a bit of love to bring it all together.

Free Bulid a Blossom Vintage Sheets

I thought as I made a flower yesterday then you might like to make one today.

I started my build a blossom free sheets in 2009 and have quite a collection of them over in Jak Heath designs (link is below my header) I've added a vintage background to match the Blossoms on the sheets below.

I don't mind making another couple of the same sheets if you would like another colour so leave me a comment and let me know what other vintage colour you would like and I'll set a little time asside to make the most populour shades.

Vintage Browns

Vintage Blue

Before downloading my images please read the copyright below.

You are free to use my sheets for personal use but please do not share, alter, claim them as your own or sell them, instead link back to my blog for people to download them.
They are copyright protected.

Just click on the images and this will bring them to full size on your screen then save it to your computer.

The sheet will print to a normal size A4 sheet, once saved to your computer double click on the file then from the top menu on your computer click, file then print this will then print out the image

Floral Craft - Violas

It has been so long since I did any Floral Craft that I thought I might have lost my touch but I managed to grab a couple of hours free time so I sat down and went to work.

I love Violas such a pretty little flower and to make them from scratch was a challenge trying to capture there likeness.

I used a small pear punch, a mini sun punch, a medium Japanese Gingko punch and a medium birch leaf for the flower and a deep purple marker to add the centre veins to the petals.

Hope you like this.

Teenager Card - Video Boy

Wooo, teenage boy alert, I think this type of card is one that most of us dread.

Well how about something like this?

This is Video Boy by Mo Manning and it is perfect for the teenage gamester dont you think?

I coloured the image with Copics and used DCWV Papers to match my colours lots of layering a ribbon and buttons and a bit of love to bring it all together.

Attention to detail...

I layered the patterned paperd with the brown card to make it pop amd a few buttons dotted here and there, you can see from this shot all of the layering.

To purchase Video Boy Click Here

Just inklined to Blog Hop - Buttons and Bows

Just Inklined's second blog hop with the theme of Buttons and Bows.

Toni is our Host this Month and the hop starts with her,we also have 3 fabulous Guest designers, Peri, Cathy and Mina so be sure to start at the beginning of the hop so you don't miss anything.

I used the Honeysuckle Digital Stamp which is a delight to colour and can be purchased here .

The Honeysuckle Digital Stamp was coloured with Copic Markers the the prisma pencils were used to add the shading, buttons and ribbons are from the fantastic range at Fantastic Ribbons

You have now finished the blog hop as I'm on the end, if you haven't seen all of the wonderful creations that the girls have made you can start at the very beginning of the Hop which is Toni

New Free Didital Stamp

We have a new Free Digital Stamp over on the Just Inklined Blog and whats more we have a halloween Challenge coming up on the 13th September so go over and grab it and get a card made ready for the challenge.

Click the Mummy he'll take you there.

Blog Candy Winners

From the Blog Candy thank you

I have winners......



First prize of the hAnglar & stAnglar Stamps, 2 sets of promarkers and the flowers go to...

MrsK said...
WoW Jak!! You are one generous lady! I would love to get my mits on hAnglar & stAngla stamps they are ever soo darling yet i havent had the chance to buy any! Of course promarkers are all good!! Hugz Sal xx
28 August 2010 20:56
Congratulations Mrs K

The prize of the £10 Just Inklined store credit goes to....
Kym's Crafty Cards said...
Jak, congratulations on your hits and follower achievements. It's not surprising though as many LOVE coming to look at your blog just like I constantly do. What generous candy you have up for grabs. I love Promarkers but haven't got a big selection and would love the chance for more or to try Aquamarkers. I have always loved the hAnglar and stAnglar images but haven't got any of my own to cherish and give love to. Thank you for this chance. Best wishes, Kym xxx
28 August 2010 20:37
Well done Kym.

The next 3 winners have all won a set of the Aqua Markers...
Tracy said...
I have been trying to build my collection of promarkers up so I can get more out of the ones I have, so I can shade better and have colours that go together. I haven't any hanglar stamps and I do adore them.I have linked your candy on my blog and I do appreciate the chance to win.Thank youHappy craftingTracy x
28 August 2010 23:17

Polly Pierce said...
thank you so much for the chance to win this soooooper dooooper candyI love stamping and colouring with promarkers its an amazing prizethanks againPaulaI have published it on my blog and a picture on my side bar xx
3 September 2010 15:31

Kaz said...
You have so many followers cause the work you produce is fantastic, would love the chance to win your blog candy, i'd love to try the aquamarkers and the stamps, good luck with your future followers.will put a link on my facebook pageLove Kaz x
2 September 2010 19:40
If all winners could contact me with their details I will get your prizes to you.
Thanks you to everyone that entered.

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #27 - Autumn / Halloween

I think I'm getting the hang of this Halloween malarky ha ha, or should that be Mwahahaha!

I used A Cat and HER witch digi stamp by Sassy Cheryl and coloured with Copic Markers, papers by Kaisercrafts and Stampin Up, sentimant stamps by Waltzing Mouse Stamps

To enter the challenge click here

Trinitage Pop Up Card & Instructions

Trinitage Train Home at Christmas

I hate the fact that the pop-up is inside cards which often leads to me scratching my head on what to do with the outside, I used the rectangle pieces from the Trinitage Sheet to decorate the outside so that when the recipient of the card opens the envelope the card still looks pretty from the front.

I've took lots of views and even given instructions of how to make the pop-up.

The side view of the Trinitage pop-up.

Front view of the opened card. this would sit perfectly on a shelf mantel piece or a window ledge.

How it's made

New Trinitage Sheets

Trinitage card making sheets, this example is the Christmas Town.

An easel card made with the Trinitage Sheet, I've given 2 views of each of the cards made so that you can see how the are made up.

2 views of the same card below were made with the rectangle pieces.

8 Different sheets to choose from and at if you buy all 8 you get them at a special price

To buy the Download sheets Click here

The Baking Shelf

This image The Baking Shelf just ooozes home for me, my Mam is the most amazing cook, and Sunday mornings when I was at home was a big baking day, Mam made all of our bread and we had bowls of rising dough all over our house on that day, cakes, fruit tarts, scones, meat pies, coconut haystack oh and a jelly jubilee which was the cup cake with the top dipped in jelly then rolled in coconut then sliced in half with a good dollop of fresh cream in the middle, mmmmmmm.
The digital stamp The baking Shelf can be bought here.

Ribbons and button can be bought here