Baby Boy ~ Lotv

Hi Everyone

Well only two more sleeps until Christmas Day!

I have just arrived back this evening from my parents house in Sandhurst (Berkshire) as I have been helping my dad fit a new kitchen. I made up 18 base and wall cupboards, a lot of hard work but I love this sort of thing. The kitchen won't be finished by Christmas but will be usable! And it will look fab also when finished!

As I have been away I haven't been able to finish the last of my present shopping, so tomorrow I will have to brave the shops or Gord won't being getting anything!
We are at home for Christmas the five of us and Gord's brother, then off to Mum & Dad's for Boxing day. Can't wait! Love Christmas!

So onto my card, I have chosen an Lotv image which is so adorable, and have used First Edition papers called ' Up, up and away' which are also gorgeous.





I would like to enter this card into the following:

Something New ~ Lili's Little Fairies

Just to say thank you to all my lovely followers for the lovely comments you leave throughout the year. Have yourself a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Take care
Big Hugs
Judexx

Flowers for you

Hi Everyone

Firstly I would like to thank you for all your lovely comments I really do appreciate them, it what keeps me going!
Today I have for you a card made using an Lotv image called 'Pretty Bouquet' I love this image, mind you I love all of them!




I am entering this into the following challenge:

Lili's Little Fairies ~ Pastel colours

Well that's all from me, and thank you for any comments you may leave.

Take care & Have fun!

Big hugs
Judexx

Times to Treasure ~ Lotv

Hi Everyone

I can't believe it is only about four weeks until Christmas! I have hardly bought anything, best I get my skates on.

So onto my card,  I have used a stamp from Lotv called 'Times to Treasure'  This is such a lovely stamp and fab to use as an Anniversary card which is what I did here.



I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Lotv Challenge ~ Anything Goes


Well that's all from me, short and sweet. As always thank you for any comments you may leave.

Have fun!


Big hugs
Judexx

Winter Fairy Halla ~ Mo Manning

Hi Everyone

Isn't the weather just ghastly!

Today I have for you a gorgeous digi image by Mo Manning called Winter Fairy Halla. Just so Cute!
I have added lots of Stickles to the wings and ankle warmers! + Twinklets Diamond Dust but it doesn't really show up on the picture which is a shame, mind you if I had taken the photo in the day it may have.





I am entering this into the following challenge:

Challenge #161 ~ Let's Chill

Well that's it for now, and as always thank you for any comments you may leave.

Have fun and take care.

Big hugs
Judexx

NEC Stash!



Hi Everyone

Just thought I would show you what I bought at the NEC on Saturday.  I drove my sister Helen, Aimee, Jessica and their best friend to the show, took us about 1 1/2 hours. It was heaving! To be honest I didn't spend alot so I came home and did some ordering on the internet, well it would be rude not too!!!

 

I just had to have this gorgeous pink tote by Mackinac Moon! 

The thing is my craft room which was the dining room has been turned back into the dining room as we are trying to move at the mo. So I spread my crafting bits outs all over the table and tidy it away when it's dinner time so this should make it easier!  Well that's my excuse!

I got a few bargains on some stamps and bought lots of embellishments. the door hangers are for the children to decorate for their bedrooms. I also purchased some 6x6 scalloped cards and envelopes.

Roll on February when I go to the farnborough show!

Well that's it for today, will be back very soon with a card.

Take care
Big hugs
Judexx

Mo Manning ~ Paul Texting

Hi Everyone,

Spent a few lovely days at my mum and dad's with the children over the half term holidays. We took Pepper our Springer with us as she now gets on well with their dog Max.  Aimee, Jessica & Sam went Trick or Treating with their cousins and even though they got soaked they had a great time.

Onto my card, I have used a Mo Manning stamp called Paul Texting, great for a teenager.  The papers are by Dovecraft and are called Masculine.





I am entering this into the following challenge:

Challenge #159 ~ Anything Goes

Well that's it for today, and thank you for any comments you may leave.

Take care,

Big Hugs
Judexx

Another Rosie Sitting

Hi Everyone

Not such a bad day weather wise today, at least I managed to get some washing dry outside!
Onto my card, I have used a Rosie image from Digi Stamp Boutique, so cute! I have used her before, same design but different colours.



I am entering this into the following competiton:

Digi Stamp Boutique ~ October Competition

Well that's it for today, have to dash, off to my mum/dad's for a few days so best pack.

Take care, have fun and thank you for any comments you may leave.

Big hugs
Judexx

Lotv ~ It's my Party

Hi Everyone

What a cold miserable day it is. Thought we were having an indian summer this week??!!

Never mind on to my card. I have used an image from Lotv, Isn't she fab, I have made this card for my gorgeous niece as she can be a little madam at times (I love her to bits!) so I thought it very apt!




I have used MME Papers, Spellbinders, Copics, Lotv Sentiment, Lace, Stickles and Kraft Card.

I would like to enter the following challenge:
Lili's Little Fairies ~ Anything Goes


That's all for now, thank you for visiting my blog and for any comments you may leave,

Have fun!

Big Hugs
Judexx

Nevaeh

Hi Everyone

Today I have for you a card using a Saturated Canary image. Hope you like it.



I have used a Tim Holtz die, embellies from stash, stickles on her hem, lace from stash, Lotv sentiment, Spellbinders die, Bazzill cardstock, Glossy Accents on her eyes and papers from Trimcraft.

That's it for today, it has been a hectic weekend, the twins have had a friend over to stay since friday and my youngest Sam had a friend to stay over yesterday, so it has been a very busy household!

Anyhow enjoy what is left of the weekend and thank you for visiting my blog and for any comments you may leave.

Have fun!

Big hugs
Judexx

Tolerance by Mo Manning

Hello Everyone

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, hasn't the weather changed, a definite chill in the air even with the sun out.

Anyhow onto my card, for this I have used an adorable Mo Manning digi image called Tolerance, isn't it soooo cute!






I have used a Tim Holtz die and cut it from some textured card I have had for a long time. Bazzill cardstock, Copics, Prisma Pencils, Stickles, Scrim, Pearls, and gorgeous Prima papers~ Londonerry.

I am entering this into the following:

Challenge #155 ~ Anything Goes


That's it from me, have fun and thank you for any comments you may leave.

Big Hugs
Judexx

Boy Reading

Hello Everyone

Today I have for you a card using a digi stamp from Digistamp Boutique. It was a freebie a while back.  I have created this card for my nephew who loves books, so I thought it was apt.

I am entering it into the following comp:

Digistamp Boutique ~ September Comp

Items used:

Colouring medium ~ Copics & Prisma Pencils
Star ~ Spellbinders
Sentiment ~ LOTV
Liquid Pearls
Stickles Stardust
Card Candi

Well that's it from me today, off to the Isle of Wight with my mum and sister on friday for a long weekend. Looking forward to it. All girls together!

Thank you for visiting my blog and for any comments you may leave.

Have fun and take care
Big Hugs
Judexx

Jo Painting

Hello Everyone

Thank you for all the lovely comments you have left me with regards to my grandma, so kind of you. The funeral was 'lovely' I know some people may find that odd to say (Gordon did) but people wore touches of pinks/lilac/purple etc and hardly any black as it was a celebration of her life and she loved pretty colours. The thing that made it different I feel is that the hearse was silver instead of black! I think it gave the funeral a calming effect. 
The wake was lovely as it was held in a very large old house (Gordon used to go to senior school there) in a beautiful room which opened out onto the gardens.  The children played outside while the adults chatted inside and/or had a guided tour from Gordon. Think it brought back lots of memories for him.

Now onto my card, today I have made a card using an image from Mo Manning called Jo Painting, I just love her images they are so beautifully detailed and a pleasure to colour.







I am entering this card into the following challenge:

#151 ~ Anything Goes


That's all for now,  thank you for visiting my blog and for any comments you may leave.

Take care

Big hugs
Judexx

Boy on Bicycle

Hi Everyone

At last a card! Sorry I haven't posted in a long while but I have been away a couple of times during the school holidays. Twice to the Isle of Wight, I love this place so much. First time I went with my mum and my children and we stayed in Yarmouth for 10 days in a friends house (they weren't there) We were so lucky, the weather was fabulous!

Unfortunately my grandma died while we were away, I did get to say goodbye to her as did my children before we went. She was quite poorly, but she had a good life and was 96. So when I got home mum and I had to sort my grandma's belongings out. By the time I arrived home I only had a couple of days turn around and was back on the ferry to the island again, this time with Gord and our three children for 8 days, and we stayed in Ventnor. Again fab weather!

The only thing is once we had boarded the ferry Gord realised that he had forgotten his work phone (he never stops working, big deals coming in!) so later that evening him and Jessica took another ferry home, one and a half hour drive home, sleep, up at 6.30am, another one and a half hours drive back to the port to board the ferry at 9am. Meanwhile I had a lovely quiet evening and a big bed all to myself!

Anyhow onto my card before I bore you to tears!

I have made this card using a LOTV die cut topper, cheated a bit, but I think these are so lovely.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Lili's Little Fairies - Spots or Stripes

Well that's it from me today, thank you for looking and for any comments you may leave as they are always appreciated.

Take care
Big Hugs
Judexx

Girl Reading

Hello everyone


From a wet Wiltshire. My son's sports day was meant to be today but due to the wonderful weather we are having (not!) it has now been rescheduled for next friday. So fingers crossed!

So onto my card. I have used a freebie image that Digi Stamp Boutique were giving away and have coloured it with my beloved Copics. The papers I think were from a pack I picked up from Tesco's many years ago!

I am entering this card into the following:

July Comp ~ Digi Stamp Boutique

Items used:

Colouring Medium ~ Copics & Prisma Pencils
Cardstock ~ Bazzill
Sentiment ~ LOTV
Liquid Pearls
Stickles Stardust
Ribbon ~ Stash

Well that's it from me, off to watch another episode of Holby only 15 to go! Have got it down from 24 at the start of the week (Gord is away so the tv is all mine!!) What am I like?!!

Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog.

Take care
Big hugs
Judexx

Big Guy Jogging

Hi Everyone

Today I have for you a card using a Mo Manning Digi stamp called Big Guy Jogging. I just love her images.

***Please click on the photo for a clearer picture.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Challenge #140 - Masculine - Mo Manning


I have used the following:

Papers ~ Doodlebug
Cardstock ~ Bazzill
Scrim ~ B&Q
Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat
Buttons/ Embellishments ~ Stash

Hope you have a good weekend, think the weather is not going to be too good,   we were planning a barbeque as we have friends over, mind you Gord could always stand under a brolly and cook!

Well that's it from me today.
Please feel free to leave comments as they are always appreciated.

Have fun & take care
Big hugs
Judexx

Mr Fixit

Hi All

My children have all gone back to school today after the half term, I really miss them when they go back, love having them around the house. Oh well only 6 weeks left of this term and then they are around for 6 weeks ! I may have to eat my words during the summer hols !

Today I have a card that I have made for Father's Day for my dad.  I have used a Mo Manning image called Mr Fixit.  I just love her images and this is so like my dad,  he is always fixing and installing things !  He is such a perfectionist !

I would like to enter the following challenge:

http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

I have distressed the edges of the papers and cardstock with Tim Holtz Distress Inks and have added stickles to the stars.

Items used

Papers ~ Lost & Found MME & Kraft card
Scrim ~ B&Q
Dies ~ Spellbinders/Quickutz
Embellies ~ Stash
Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat
Stickles ~ Stardust

Well that's it for today, need to go out and walk my dog in this lovely wet weather !

Have fun
Big hugs
Judexx

Thank you for any comments you leave me.

Daisy with heart

Hi Everyone

Thank you for all your lovely comments, I love reading them & they give me so much encouragement.

Today I have for you a card using a digi stamp from DigiStamp Boutique called Daisy. I love these images.
****Please click on the picture for a better view.

 I am entering this card into the following challenge:

Digistamp Boutique ~ May Competition

Items used:


Papers ~ Paper Pizazz
Cardstock ~ Bazzill
Dies ~ Memory Box/ Quickutz
Sentiments ~ LOTV
Embellishments ~ Stash
Stickles ~ Stardust

Well that's it for now,  have fun whatever you are up to.

Take care
Big hugs
Judexx

Cricket

Hi Everyone

Lovely day again. Mind you that breeze is very welcome especially if it carries on during the night, makes sleeping so much easier.
Today I have for you a card made using an image from LOTV called Cricket. I think he is so cute.

Colouring medium ~ Copics & Prisma Pencils
Papers ~ Dovecraft - Masculine
Scrim ~ B&Q
Cardstock ~ Bazzill
Sentiment ~Pink Petticoat
Embellies ~ Card Candi

Well that's it for today, have fun! And please feel free to leave any comments as they are always appreciated.

Take care
Big hugs
Judexx

Love Grows

Hi All

Thank you to Elaine on becoming my newest follower. And as always thank you to everyone for all of your lovely comments.
My wonderful best friend asked me to make a card for her lovely mum and dad for their Golden Wedding Anniversary, so here it is:

I have used the following:

Image & Sentiment ~ LOTV
Papers ~ Prima ' Fairy Belle'
Cardstock ~ Kraft Card
Colouring medium ~ Copics
Butterfly Punch ~ Tonic
Dies ~ Memory Box
Lace ~ Stash
Stickles Stardust

Well that's it for today. Hope you like it.
Please feel free to leave any comments as I love reading them.

Take care
Big hugs
Judex

Nevaeh

Hi Everyone,

Today I have for you a card using a Saturated Canary Digi stamp called Nevaeh. I have used Glossy Accents on her eyes and stickles on her dress and corner die.

  ***Please click on picture for a better look***

I am entering this card into the following challenge:

Saturated Canary ~ Challenge 16   

I have used the following:

Colouring medium ~ Copics/ Prisma pencils
Memory Box Die
Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat
Kraft card
Papers ~ V&A Hanoverian
Pearls from my stash

That's all for now. Please feel free to leave to leave any comments as I love reading them!

Take care
Big hugs
Judexx

Simon the Skate Boarder

Hi Everyone

When will this rain ever stop, it would be nice to not have to run in and out with the washing!

Today I have made a card using a Mo Manning stamp called 'Simon' great for a teenage boy's card. I have inked the edges of the Kraft Card with Vintage Photo and the Clouds with Tumbled Glass.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Mo Manning ~ Anything Goes ~ Challenge 133
Here comes the boys ~ Challenge #26 ~ Hobbies

For this I have used:


Memory Box die - Clouds
Papers- Dovecraft Designer pack- Masculine
Scrim - B&Q
Card - Kraft Card
Sentiment - LOTV

Please feel free to leave any comments as they are always appreciated.

Take care
Big Hugs
Judex

City Divine

Hi Everyone

Thank you Joey for becoming a follower.  And thank you to everyone for your lovely comments on my last card.
Well it has been good drying weather for the washing today, thank goodness!

Today I have for you a stamp by Penny Black called City Divine. I have owned her for years so thought I had better ink her up again.

*****If you click on the picture you get a very clear image.

I have used:

Colouring Medium ~ Copics
Memory Box die ~ flower
Sentiment ~ LOTV
Martha Stewart Punch ~ Butterfly
Magnolia Doohickey ~ Swirl
Bazzill cardstock
Lace & pearls from stash
Forever  Friends papers
Stickles ~ Star Dust


Well that's it from me,  please feel free to leave any comments as they are always appreciated.

Take care
Big Hugs
Judex

Rosie Sitting

Hi Everyone

A very quick post from me today as I am on my way out to pick my son up from school. Today I have for you a card I have made using a Digi Stamp from Digistamp Boutique. Isn't she so cute??

I am entering this card into the following challenge:    

http://digistampboutique.blogspot.co.uk/p/april-customer-competition_05.html

I have used MME Hazel Papers, Magnolia Die, Memory Box Die + pearls from my stash.

That's all for now,
Take care
Big Hugs
Judex

My Copic Storage!

Hi Everyone

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my blog.

Thought I would show you my new storage unit that I purchased from Vixx Craft Storage

It's wonderful. When it arrived yesterday, this is what it looked like:




Then after two coats of Primer and two coats of Satin this is the result. Doesn't it look fab !





And now it matches my other items on my craft desk. I have an old CD storage unit that I bought in the 90's, but couldn't bear to throw it away, so I recently painted it (in the picture) and now use it to store my Ink pads. I am in love with it all over again just like I was when I first purchased it !




Anyhow that's it from me, must start making some cards, been a bit hectic here.

Take care and have fun !
Big Hugs
Judexx

Wryn Spring Bling

Hi

Today I have for you a card featuring the very cute character Wryn. I would like to enter the following challenge:
Tiddly Inks Challenge- Birthday Bash

For this card I have inked all the edges of the papers with Walnut Stain by Tim Holtz and have added Stickles to the edges of the Kraft Card. Papers are by Forever Friends, lace from a needlework shop in the Isle of Wight, and embellies from my stash.

Must dash as off to Sheffield to see my daughter.

Hope you have a fab day, Please feel free to leave any lovely comments as they are always appreciated.

Take care
Hugs
Judex

Blossom

Hi Everyone

And a big hello to my new followers and thank you for following me.

Yipee! I can't believe it but I won my first blog candy from the lovely Vicky @ http://stickywithicky.blogspot.co.uk/ a voucher to spend at Saturated Canary, I absolutely love Krista's work and have a couple already (not posted yet)

Today I have created a card using one of the lovely new stamps from LOTV. She is called Blossom and is so cute, probably one of my favourites.




Papers: Dovecraft - Princess Fairytale/ Bazzill Cardstock
Colouring medium - Copics & Prisma's
Dies - Memory Box - Madera Corner
- Magnolia Old Swedish Lace
Embellies - From my stash



That's all for now,
Take care

Big Hugs
Judex

Mother's Day Card

Good Morning everyone

And welcome to my new followers.

For Mother's Day my gorgeous children were so good to me yesterday and brought me breakfast in bed, toast and orange juice, it was their first time and I felt quite emotional.

Dropped off my son at school this morning with his suitcase as he is off to the Isle of Wight for the week. He was so excited. Mind you he did put a little note under my pillow last night to say he was missing us all. So sweet.

Today I have another Mother's day card that I was asked to make, Again I have used the image Daisy with Flower from Digistamp Boutique. I love this image it is so versatile. I have used Glossy Accents on her eyes and Twinklets Diamond Dust around her feet.





Colouring medium: Copics & Prismacolour Pencils
Papers: Dovecraft Glamour
Die: Tim Holtz
Butterfly: Martha Stewart Punch
Embellishments: Own stash

That's it for now,
Have fun and please feel free to leave any comments as they are always appreciated.

Big Hugs
Judex

Daisy with Flower

Hi

What a cold day it was yesterday! I travelled to Sandhurst in Berks to see my mum & the temperature was least 16 degrees, beautiful sunshine absolutely no coat needed, then on the way back home I just watched the temp go right down to 7.5 Needed coat, gloves etc. What an East/West divide.

Today I have for you a card I have made for my mum for Mother's Day. I have used a digi stamp from Digi Boutique. They are so cute. I am really loving Digi stamps at the moment.






Papers : Dovecraft Glamour Sheets
Butterfly : Martha Stewart Punch
Die : Tim Holtz
Cardstock : Bazzill
Colouring Medium : Copics & Prisma Pencils
Embellishments : From stash

I have also added Glossy Accents to the flower and her eyes to make them stand out, not that it shows up very well in the picture.

That's it for today. Please feel free to leave any comments as I love reading them and appreciate you taking your time to do so.

Take care

Big Hugs
Judex

My stash from the 'Make it' show

Hi Everyone

Forgot to post this, my treasures I purchased from the 'Make it' show a couple of weekends ago. (some other papers I purchased are missing from piccy)
I went with my twin girls and right at the last moment (an hour before) my sister decided to come with us, which was so wonderful as I love spending time with her.




We met up with some Blogland buddies, Vicky, Teresa, Denise & Louise which was fab.

I can't wait for the NEC in November, planning it aleady! mind you would love to go to a couple more in between.

Bye for now

Big Hugs
Judex

Valentines Card

Hi Everyone

And a big hello to my new lovely followers, thank you for following me.

Today I have a card that I made for my daughter to give to her 'boyfriend', a cute one as she is only 12, nearly 13. (young love) She was really pleased with it. I have used a stamped image from LOTV that came free with a magazine. So a bonus really.

Papers ~ Tracey Porter 'Sweet Heart' Double sided
Image ~ LOTV
Card ~ Kraft card
Colouring ~ Copics & Prismacolour pencils
Ribbon/Embellies from my stash




I have also distressed the edges of the papers and card with Walnut Stain, I am so loving that look at the moment.

Please feel free to leave any comments as they are always appreciated.

Hope you are having a lovely day.

Have fun.

Big hugs
Judexx

Lovely Ladies

Hi Lovely Followers,

Today I have decided to have a go at making a stamped and embossed card. I stamped the images on plain card then embossed with clear powder. (hasn't come out in the picture)
For the background I used a couple of Tim Holtz Distress Inks. Then I used one of the colours to stamp a floral design behind.

I didn't have any black pearls so I coloured them with a black Copic pen, unfortunately I was a little impatient as you can see from my card and one of them wasn't dry so it smudged!!

Well that's it for today, so have a good one.

Any comments you leave are always greatly appreciated.

Take Care
Big Hugs
Judex

By the River

Hi Everyone

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my last card.

Back with another card. This one is a LOTV image called 'By the River,' thought I would have another go at making a boy's card.



Here is the list of items I have used:

Image - LOTV
Kraft card
Copic Pens + Prismacolour Pencils
'Dream' tag is Tim Holtz Adage Tickets
Ribbon - Dovecraft
Papers - Rob & Bob Studio + own from stash
Embellishments - Card Candi
+ Star Dust Stickles around the image + Ticket (not very clear on piccy)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge 154 - Lets See Something for The Boys!

Challenge 4–Oh Boy ( A masculine card)


Please feel free to leave any comments as they are always appreciated.

Hope you have a lovely day.

Take care
Big Hugs
Judex

Princess Tilda

Hi Everyone

A post at last! Other half has had to reload my computer as I was having lots of problems with it. It was so slow! I could have vacuumed the whole house in the time it took for it to bring anything up! Moan over.

A very belated Happy New year my lovely followers. Lets hope it's a good one.

For my first card of the year I have chosen a Magnolia stamp called
Princess Tilda. Such a cutie.

 

I have used the following:

Papers - V&A Hanoverian
Music Stamp & sentiment - Lili of the Valley
Butterflies - Martha Stewart Punch
Doily - Cheery Lynn Die
Flower - Prima
Embellishments - own stash
Spellbinders for the sentiment
Stickles

I have also edged the maroon card with Crackle Paint for effect and distressed the edges of the flowers + Music Paper with Tim Holtz distress Inks.

Anyhow that's it from me today. Please feel free to leave any comments as I really appreciate them.

Take care

Big Hugs
Judexx