Tag xmas card

This one didnt turn out as intended, I wanted to make 3 layers of tag effect but my punches were not big enough and I only had 1 large sizzix scallop tag, I thought I had a set of 3...so there you go.I used the SU oval punch to fold over the top and attached a brad.I used a the dot stamp from polka dots set for the top of this card.

I promise to *try* and use a different set over the weekend LOL....

Bye for now

Janette

Christmas tree again....

Sorry still used this christmas tree stamp...I do like it... :)

This time I used rose red, summer sun and garden green.Rose red DP and happy thoughts set for the inside of the scallop circle.

I inked the stamp with the same coloured markers. This card will be for my friend who likes *other* colours for christmas !!

I used the SU crosshatch stamp for the top part of the card. I like using these background stamps as they just give a little *bit* of something to an otherwise plain card.

Bye for now

Janette

More Christmas Cards.....

Are you bored yet ??? of all these christmas cards....another 10 done and marked off the list....these cards use SU sidekick sayings stamp.

I used real Red, Old Olive,River Rock and very Vanilla CS and dashing DP.

Hmmm what set shall I use next ???

Bye for now

Janette

Dear Friend card

I thought I would make a quick card to see how easy it was to use the nestie dies as I had stored them.....easy peasy card and easy to get dies !!

I made holes along the bottom intending to have 3 black brads in both places but I punched them too close together and 3 just didnt fit LOL...so I left the middle one blank as I couldnt think of anything else to do with it ??????

anyone have any ideas ????

Bye for now

Janette

My nestability storage

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to sort out my nestability dies into some sort of order.I did have them in a CD thin box but everytime I opened it they fell out LOL.

I used a piece of MDF 3mm so that it would slide down by my SU stamp storage unit.I attached 4 strips of self adhesive magnetic tape and voila all done and SO much better. I just pull out the MDF when I want to use s die and off we go.Hopefully I can now use them a lot more :)

Bye for now

Janette

Another christmas card stack

Hi Everyone,

Well another 10 cards off the christmas list.

I used real red, old olive and choc chip...not your usual christmas colours but I quite like it :)

I used the large crosshatch background stamp in real red to give some texture to the main card.

I did a stay put knot in choc chip ( I am loving these ) then a column of old olive layered up with choc chip then the scallop toppers I had made earlier this month...I was going to use 3 but it was a bit much so I did 2 and then stamped very merry words in choc chip on old olive and punched out with an oval punch and voila....I made 10 so am getting through my christmas cards quite nicely.......

Bye for now

Janette x

Friends BD card

This card also uses black !! old olive and ruby red.Another CB folder...swiss dots...live the dream SU set, scallop border punch black brads and black and white polka dot ribbon.

I popped up the flower heads on 3D foam pads.

These colours are perfect for my friend, they are not my favourite but I do have to say that I do like the card :)

Bye for now

Janette

Another Male BD card

This one is black, turq and whisper white.

I used the CB birthday folder and Just B stamp set.

I love the clean lines of this card

Bye for now

Janette

Masculine birthday card

Hi Everyone,

I made this card yesterday as I needed a male BD card.

The colours I used were black, choc chip and river rock.

The rushes were a stamp I have never used and the birthday words are SU sincere salutations.

The jumbo eyelets are from SU and I used the mosaic cuttlebug folder.

Bye for now

Janette

Jenny's Saturday Sketch.

This is the sketch that Jenny posted yesterday...I thought I would have a play, the following 2 posts are what I made using this layout.

Have fun

Bye for now

Janette x

Another take on the sketch

This one uses Night of Navy and Bashful Blue

My take on Saturday Sketch

Jenny posted a sketch yesterday on her blog so I thought I would have a play.

I used Choc Chip and tempting turquoise.

Bye for now

Janette

Another Navy christmas card

Whilst the navy CS was out I thought I would make another card...another 2 made now off my list LOL....!!

I used a marvy 2" scallop punch, then SU scallop punch in whisper white, then the same in night of navy, then using the 1" SU circle punch I punched out one of the embossed snowflakes from the cuttlebug bacground...then used the rest layered on bashful blue.Again I used the navy ribbon I made earlier and a pale blue pearl brad.

The merry christmas words were inked in white and embossed with irridescant ice EP.

Bye for now

Janette

Forgotten Friday Polar Bear Card

Jenny is having A FORGOTTEN FRIDAY today where she pulls out a set she has *forgotten* and makes a card !!! I thought I would do the same.This is a very old SU stamp set but I just love this cute Polar Bear doing the splits whilst having his Latte !!!

I used Night of Navy and whisper white CS.Cuttlebugged the white layer with the new snow dots folder and added a touch of navy using a stipple brush. I didnt have the ribbon to match so I again I cut what I wanted and ran over the night of navy inkpad...brilliant !!

I colour his boots and scarf using night of navy from the lid of the ink pad and a brush.

Bye for now

Janette

Friendship card

Using the same colours I tried a different layout

still not sure.

I did make the ribbon to match Sage Shadow CS though....that was fun.

I cut the white grosgrain ribbon to length I wanted and then ran it across the inkpad voila...perfectly matched ribbon.....now I must buy more white ribbon LOL

Bye for now

Janette

Happiness Card

I made this card as I wanted to use these colours together now I have I am not so sure I like the lavender colour...the others are Sage Shadow and Blush Blossom.

I used a Hero Arts word stamp and SU garden silhouette flower stamp.

Bye for now

Janette

Its a DOGS LIFE !!

This is how I found Leo after breakfast this morning....he has the right idea dont you think !!

Mind you at least the sun is shining today...not much of that this week while we have been off work !!

Out for lunch later so lets hope it lasts eh ??

Bye for now

Janette

Merry Christmas !!

Woo hoo I got time to play today so I managed to put 10 together, so now I have 30 cards made only another 80 to go !!

Hope you like them

Bye for now

Janette x

New SU shelf unit

This is my new unit....it was a 30" wide bookcase that we were going to give away but I had an idea and Tony helped to cut it up and make it into a 12" wide unit as that was all the space I had and voila here it is....

Quite full as you can see, I think I may have to sort out some of the *older* sets pre 2000 !! and sell those to make room for the new ones that I know I will want !!!

These are within arms reach of my desk and so much better than delving through the drawers under the desk....

Bye for now

Janette x

Getting closer to Christmas :)

Oooh some assembling got done...so its getting closer....just need to decide how to make the cards to put these guys on.....OOPS just realised that the DP I wanted to use is very vanilla real read and old olive NOT whisper white.......

Hmm back to the drawing board...LOL...

Bye for now

Janette x

Christmas Project !

Hi Everyone,

Sorry if you tuned in to see the next stage last night :(
I was all prepared to do them but Tony said he would
cut up the wood I needed to make my SU stamp shelf
so that took over LOL.....

I will take a pic of that to share with you.....I love it
I can see ALL my SU stamp sets at a glance.

It was originally a 30" wide bookcase that we were going to give away
until I had this idea to take it apart cut the shelves smaller to 12" wide
and then re-assemble it....voila !! perfect for all sizes.....

I had to re-arrange my room again to accomodate it BUT it allowed me
to have another sort out and downsize again.....so Ebay here I come ...AGAIN...LOL

Next we are sorting the garage then the loft....busy busy busy weekend

Bye for now
Janette x

Next Stage in project

This is the next stage, I coloured all the images last night, then today punched them out using SU 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" punches shown left of picture.

I then punched out the co-ordinating CS to match the markers ,I had used to colour in, in

Real Red,Night of Navy,Choc Chip,Old Olive and Brocade Blue.

Next stage is to assemble them all and then make the cards !!

Check back tomorrow to see how I got on !!

Bye for now

Janette x

Tonight's Homework

Hi Everyone,

OK I have started my christmas cards :))

This is tonight's homework....penguins,reindeer and snowmen....colouring

Check back tomorrow to see the next stage in the project.....

Bye for now

Janette

OMG.....I have no car...LOL....!!!

Hi Everyone,

Simon my son ( 17 ) has just today passed his driving test...first time :)
He is so chuffed, so am I....but now for the time being I have no car :(

He pinched it as soon as he got back and went to Tesco to do the shopping for me !!!

I am so nervous...I just wish he would come home LOL.....

Oh well thats another milestone passed....

I have my dad staying for a while, which is very weird without mum :(
I have been a touch upset over many things...the last few days....hopefully
I will pull myself together soon and get back into card making
Bye for now
Janette x