Another Wednesday so it's time for........


and your's truly is leading the challenge.

Soooooooo........

as we're heading into a long weekend and one of the most important celebrations on the Christian calendar, of course I chose 'Easter' for this weeks theme.

Doesn't matter how you approach it.....cute and cuddly, religious, or chocolate bunnies galore, just dig into those Wagons and get creating!

Although my first instinct was to go for the 'cute and cuddly', I settled on a more meaningful theme, inspired by an extract from an Easter poem by Helen Steiner Rice.


The design itself is a slight variation on an easel card that I found in the Silhouette store.


I tried to get a close up of the poem itself but it proved to be a little tricky!



I hope you'll get a chance to play along with us this week, just remember to link up your creations over on the blog.

The Girlfriends also have lots more inspiration for you there, so why not take a look?

Have a great day,
Jayne.x.

Hi there

Here I am, happily hosting my first challenge for Little Red Wagon.



With the holiday weekend fast approaching, I thought I'd choose the obvious for my challenge.

Whether it's eggs, cute n' cuddly bunnies, or something with a more religious meaning, I'd like to see your Easter creations.

My card is of the cute and cuddly variety as it will be given to my daughter.


I love this sweet little image from Pollycraft.....love her 'bunny bonnet'!

She's coloured up with Copics and a little Glossy Accents are added to her specs.

Papers are We R Memory Keepers - last years I believe, and the 'felt' egg was from the bargain big at Michael's.

I'll hope you'll get a chance to play along with us this week, but don't forget to check out what the rest of the Girlfriends have created for some cool inspiration!

See you Friday......I hope!
Take care,
Jayne.x.

Happy Saturday to ya! The sky's blue, the sun is shining and I am in a good mood.

I thought I'd hop on here today, to wish you all a very happy Easter with family, friends and wherever you may be.
With our round of sickness recently, I realised I hadn't even made, yet alone posted a single Easter card.......needless to say my family will be receiving the digital 'Smilebox' variety.....shameful I know coming from a card maker, but that's how it has to be this year!

Anyhow, I did manage to grab a little time in my craft room yesterday, in between the chocolate nest making and egg decorating, to create one little Easter card for my girls, so that's what I'm sharing today.

I couldn't believe my luck when I found this particular sentiment tag still sitting in my stash from recent projects....couldn't have picked anything better to pair with the digi I'd coloured.

So for any 'doubter's' out there........'Believe in the Bunny'...........



Lot's of pretty pastels on here, just what two girlie girls like.  The digi is another I'm loving right now from Pollycraft - so cute that I think I have another 75 of therm waiting to be coloured. It's coloured with a combination of Copic's and Promarker's.




Papers are from the We R Memory Keepers 'Cottontail' collection, as is the tag.



A few pretty buttons and some of my fave seam binding ribbon, finish the job.



Have a wonderful Easter weekend, and I think I'll be seeing you on Monday.
Take care
Jayne.x.
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Challenges entered:
Allsorts - #149 Colour Bingo.....I used Green/Ribbon/Pink
Craft Your Days Away - #42 Easter
Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog - Easter
Secret Crafter - #180 Easter
Card Makin' Mama's - Easter
Glitter Geeks Blog Challenge - Wk14 Easter
Raise The Bar - #99 Cutesy Easter
Simply Create Too - #10 Eggs and/or Bunnies
Sweet n' Sassy - #48 Happy Easter
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #149 Easter/Spring

Well hello.  It's Thursday, only one more work day til the weekend, and the sun is oh so shiny!  I'm not one for just sitting in the sun, and I hate the bugs that warmer weather brings, but there's something about a sunny day that brightens things up and makes you feel.....well.....hot! (lol)

I'm hoping the title of today's post will become clear shortly, but first I have to mention one thing...... as I'm writing this, my blog counter thingy down in the bottom right there shows 9999........WOW!  I hit way from 10,000.  When I started my blog 18 months ago, I was hoping I would gain a sympathy view of maybe 10 hits per week (hopefully!), so I'd like to say a BIG thank you to all of you out there who visit, I really do appreciate it.  Also, to those lovelies who take the time to leave a comment....makes my day believe me, so if you don't mind putting up with me for a little longer.....here's to the next 10,000!

So, on to what we are here for....today's creation.....not a card......not a scrapbook page.....what could it be....can you stand the anticipation?

Well don't get too excited, but I thought I'd show the last of my DT creations for Two Scrapbook Friends, using the We R Memory Keepers 'Cottontail' collection.  As Easter is fast approaching, what could be better than a little basket to keep those eggies safe and sound...........


I love the little sentiment tag on the front there, which is actually cut from one of the sheets of patterned paper.

The main body of the basket is a straight forward box I made, then 'fence' panels which were cut using my Slice, are adhered around the sides.  There's also a border strip from another sheet of PP, on there too.




The handle is made with strips of paper and a border punch, and there's a nice little accordion flower attached.  Here's a close up of one of the chipboard elements in the collection, which I tied on there.......



Well that's it from me, so hope you enjoyed it. Now move away from the computer and go enjoy the sunshine!
Have a great day
Jayne.x.

Good morning....is it a Happy Monday?  The sun is shining, the kiddo's are back to school, which means myself and my house can finally recuperate!

Today's creation is a scrapbook page, and a double no less!  I confess, I am definitely not a double page person.  I'm just not comfortable creating them and when I see the gorgeous creations others seem to manage, I'm never quite satisfied with my own efforts.  Anyhow, I didn't have much choice with this layout, as I had so many photo's to try and fit in there.........double page, here I come!

This one's called "Egg Hunt 2011"........



Wish I could make the photo a little larger, but alas 'No', so you'll just have to click on the image for a better view.

This is my final LO using the We R Memory Keepers 'Cottontail' collection from my Design Team kit for Two Scrapbook Friends.

Now, as it's a double, and me being completely out of my comfort zone, I knew there wasn't a hope in you know where of me pulling this off alone, so I reverted to a 2 page sketch from Sketch Support. 

There are obviously lots of photo's on there, as well as layers of paper, plenty of trim, pearls and chipboard elements dotted here and there.



The Easter egg is just an oval I cut and embellished with a border punch, ribbon and a button..........




and the title is cut using my Slice......couldn't resist turning the '0' into another little egg........




Every Easter in our house, we do a little treasure hunt to find the eggs, complete with rhymed verse clues (which 'Mom' is usually sitting up writing out way past midnight, on the evening before!).  I thought it would be cool to print these out and make a pocket, to keep them on the page.....so that's what I did.......

 So that's it.....make the most of it, cause I can pretty much guarantee there won't be another double around these parts for quite some time!

Have a great day enjoying the sunshine, and I'll be back again sometime this week.
Take care
Jayne.x.

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.

Hi there, just dropping in with another Easter card. This is using one of my favourite stamps, as it was one of the very first Lori Boyd creations I coloured. In fact it was one of the first ever stamps I coloured. Yep....this is one that got me started on this crazy card making train!

Anyhow, I'll cut to the chase and show the card shall I?



So this is sweet 'Presley' Lollipop, and you can find her in digi form over at the Lollipop Shop of course. Or if you're feeling the need for that smell of red rubber, you can pick her up from Stamping Bella. I have actually used her on this layout before, but this time I thought I'd turn it into the Easter/Spring variety............the numerous 'bunny' references and all!

Presley is coloured with Copic's and has plenty of sparkle added to her dress. Papers are from the We R Memory Keepers 'Peep' line, with a little enhancement from a Martha Stewart punch, a button and baker's twine.

That's it from me for today.........guess I'll go and enjoy the (hopefully) last dump of snow!

Have a good one

Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:

Cooking It Up With Katie - #54 Animals with colourful button

The Pixie Cottage - #62 Sketch and/or Sparkle

Simon Says Stamp - Mothers Day or Girlie

The Creative Cottage - #35 Spring has Sprung

Do It With Digi's - #6 Boys and Girls come out to play

DYSU Challenge Blog - #11 Add a Bow

Card Makin' Mamas - #17 Animals

Totally Gorjuss - #72 Button It

Gingerloft Challenge - #14 Use die cuts or punches

Digital Tuesday Challenge - #103 Button Up

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

Yep, it's arrived again. Another Sunday has come around which means it's time for a new challenge over at the OSAAT Challenge Blog. Our theme this week, which has been chosen by fellow DT mate Choccy, is to create something with 'Mom' in mind......could be Birthday, Mother's Day, New Mother......whatever, as long as it's of the maternal variety.

We have another great sponsor of course...............


...........Bunny Zoe's Crafts, who are offering a gift voucher for their online store, to one lucky winner.

Now, before I show you my card, I should mention that I did struggle a little with this weeks theme. I certainly have nothing against Mother's........having one and being one and all, and the image I got to play with this week is no doubt beautiful. It was created by Sylvie's Stamps, and is part of the Stitchy Bear Store March collaboration, which you can get for free, if you spend $10 or more. Here's a little sneak peak.........

So, to get to my 'problem'. You might say the image I used has a slight tendency toward the 'Easter' variety. I'll let you decide...........

All I can say is I love how this turned out, so please forgive my lack of 'Mom'ness, as this will be finding it's way to my Mom (and Dad........but sorry Dad, you're not mentioned in this challenge so pretend you never heard that!).

I coloured this week with Prisma pencils......yay the Prisma's have returned! Paper is from the new We R Memory Keepers 'Peep' line, ribbon is from my stash.....tied with my lovely, lovely Bow Easy of course. I'm fairly proud of the 'wonky' handmade flower, and the sentiment is printed using Word and cut with a Nestie. Almost forgot the Fiskars border punch I used along the edge.

I think that's about it, so head on over to the OSAAT blog and check out what the other lovely ladies came up with.

I'll be back later as always with challenge hopefuls.

Have a wonderful Sunday

Jayne.x.

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Challenges entered:

Digital Tuesday Challenge - #99 Punches

Little Red Wagon - Animals

DYSU - #8 Anything Goes

Some Odd Girl Blog - Handmade Elements

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Spring

Wags n' Whiskers - #48 Punches

Paper Cutz Challenge - #80 Spring

Allsorts Challenge Blog - #92 Make your own Flowers

I Did It Creations Challenge Blog - #48 Punches or Dies