Back to School...

Last day of August O.M.G!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I have a card to share for one of the challenges a while ago on the Simply Betty Facebook page, I absolutely adore Simply Betty images :) 

I have however lost my colour list so cannot share that with you right now - sorry

You will find heaps of gorgeousness in the Simply Betty store

I coloured her with Spectrum noir markers and mounted her onto my card base using 3d glue gel. The papers and deep purple centura pearl I cut using a spiral punch from Stampin' Up. The "A" was cut using the contempoary letters from Die'sire and the sentiment from the Verity Rose range :)

I think I'll be giving this to my Syds - last year of school oh my days how did that happen!!!!!!!!

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Hello...

Hiya Everyone,

So sorry its been a while again, I do have good intentions but they go to pot

I am sure by now you have all heard the very sad news that our fellow crafty friend

Sandie Gough

has earned her angel wings and left our lives

I know I speak for many when I say how much Sandie will be missed - I for one surely will miss her heaps and heaps - she was a true friend and inspiration

You can find heaps of inspiration over on Sandie's amazing blog 

and you can read tributes from the Spectrum Noir Team and the Crafter's Companion team on the blogs

Sandie my lovely - I will always keep you in my heart

sleep tight

x x x

Today I also have a card to share using a Sad image - it kinda sums up how many of us have been feeling this week

This card was for my little Ella's teacher - who was leaving - but after she was given the card she said to me you do realise I am not leaving - how 6 year olds interpret conversations!

Still she loved it and I love this image from Simply B stamps

I coloured her with spectrum noirs - although I don't have the colour list. The letters are from 1 inch die'sire dies and the bow card is from the lovely sandra, I adore it. I also used dies from the Downton Abbey collection.

Thanks for stopping by today

Have a good day

Jo

x x x

Simply Betty Saturday...

YES YES YES

I have a Simply Betty make to share can you believe it!

I really wanted to keep on top of my one a week - but life got in the way - anywhoo - for maybe a one time only I am back on track waaaaaaaaaaaaa

This was made for the lovely Catherine, who celebrated her Birthday last week

I must confess tho, I coloured the image before that, as Betty was running a Boysenberry hair colour comp on the Simply Betty facebook page, wowzers did you see the entries?! go have a look see - those girls can COLOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I tried my own Boysenberry colour hair and I think every purple should now be called Boysenberry, I love the way it sounds Boysenberry, go on say it Boysenberry, Boysenberry addictive huh?

Or have I just had to many party rings today lol

I used dies from the Downton Abbey collection from crafters companion, I used white centura pearl, cut it to the shape of Sandras bow card and then embossed it using the grande dots embossing folder, I coloured it using black and purple inks.

My girlie I coloured with spectrum noirs

Skin - HB2, FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,FS6,8,PP4

Hair - EB6,8,IG5,7,9,True Black, LV2

Purple - LV2,3,EB6

Aqua - BT1

Crystal clear sparkle pen

Thanks for popping over

Have a FANTASTICO Saturday

Whooooooop

Jo

x x x

Simply Betty Saturday...

Happy Saturday

Hope you are all having a loverly weekend so far :)

If you haven't entered my blog candy do scroll up too :)

Its time for a NEW Spectrum Noir Challenge

This month our theme is Sparkle

Easy huh!

I have used this stunning image from Simply Betty Stamps - she colours up so perfectly

You can check out the stamps HERE

and check out the Facebook Page for the Spectrum Noir Challenge :)

I coloured her up then cut her out, I mounted her to the card base using 3d glue gel. The embossing folder is one of the fab NEW texture elements folders from Crafter's Companion and the ivy and bunting are Die'sire dies.  I used a little distress ink to pick up the embossing folder design.

Spectrum Noirs And Spectrum Sparkles Used

Skin - fs6,8,pp4,fs2,7,tn2,3,4,5
Hair - HB2,3,LV2,IG10 Amethyst Sparkle Pen
Aqua - BT2,3,4,5,Soft Jade Sparkle Pen
Wings - IG2,HB1,BT1, CRystal Clear sparkle pen
Purple - LV3
Grey - IG10

Thanks for popping by

Have a FAB Day

Jo

 x x x

Simply Betty Saturday...

and its on a Saturday - WHOOOOOOOOOOO

LOL

I've a busy weekend so NO sitting on my backside watching Jeff this week :(  and a busy half term week ahead - lots to begin clearing out in my house and lots to be making! I'm hoping my kids can occupy themselves a bit lol

Todays card uses this fabulous image from Simply Betty Stamps :)

How cute is she!

I love her just a lot a bit :D

I used a little spectrum sparkle pen but is not showing so much on this photo. The folders I used are the fab grande dots and the cupcake from the Sugar and Spice range. I cut the image and mounted her with 3d glue gel.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - PP4, FS6,8,TN2,3,4,5,FS2,7

Hair - GB8,10, EB1,2,BG5

Aqua - BT1,2,3,4,5

Red - DR5,6,7

White - IG3,5,TB1

Yellow - GB6, LY2

Grey - IG5,6,7

Purple - LV2,3

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Simply Betty Saturday on a Wednesday...

LOL

Late again this week, but I did have the card made before the weekend, just had no time to blog eeeek

This morning my Ella had a class assembly on the three little pigs and Cinderella, they are so super cute in her class and so little! they did really really well :)

So onto my card

This uses a gorgeous Geisha image from Simply Betty :)

I kept the card quite clean and simple, and matted some of the gorgeous Kimono papers from Crafter's Companion onto black cardstock, the image I coloured with my spec noirs.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin (FACE AND NECK) - IG1,IG3,TB1

Skin (ARM) - FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5

Hair - IG5,9,10, True Black

Grey - IG10

Pink - FS6,8,PP4

Aqua - BT2,3,4,5

Outline - BT1

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Simply Betty Saturday...

ON A SATURDAY!

Get in there me! LOL

Today is a day of very mixed anxieties for me 

Its our nieces Birthday Party - whoop whoop Happy Birthday

ALTHOUGH

and a BIG ALTHOUGH

My lovely Sister in Law thought it would be great to go Ice Skating

OK

Now obviously I can't get on the ice because if I fall on my hand - eeeeek

So who on earth is going to stop my girls from breaking their necks?! 

I am actually panicked inside lol

So to calm my nerves I think I'll treat myself to Pie Mash

Watch this space! I'll report back on any dramas! (fingers crossed there is none)

It seems both my girls friends were all born within the last and next few weeks, oh my gosh they have kept me busy making cards!

This is for one of Syds friends - these two always go shopping together so I wanted to make a little handbag shaped card.

The card is printed A3 from Crafter's Companion, the embellies from my stash, the numbers are Die'sire dies and the image is one of the stunning Black Friday images from Simply Betty.

Blinkin' love this girl so much!

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - EB6, TN3,4,5, FS6,8,PP4

Hair - RB8, IG5,7,9,10

Pink - FS6,8,PP4,BG4

Aqua - BT1,2,4, TB3

Cream - EB1,2,BG5

Blue - BGR2,3,4

Eyes - EB5,6,TB1

Grey - BG7

I hope you have a loverly day

Until next time

Jo

x x x

Simply Betty - Wednesday...

LOL

So I also missed my Simply Betty Saturday post eeeek

So its here but on a Wednesday - so I still hit the one a week

Well technically it'll be 2 this week, but we aren't counting (much) hehehe

Todays Card I have used poorly Betty

How sweet does she look all feeling sorry for herself and snuggled in a blankie

I don't look this good when I'm poorly! My hair comes out my head and goes frizzy in every direction - then it gets greasy and goes flat in every direction! lol - nightmare!

I wanted to keep her Clean and Simple and pastelly in colours :)

The papers are from the gorgeous Floral Delights range from Sara Davies, the embossing folder is Grande dots, I have wanted that folder for forever! so I'm chuffed I have finally got my mitts on it, the smaller dotty folder is the petite dots, the oval and funky shape are nesties, ribbon and lace from my stash.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,FS6,8,PP4

Hair - EB5,6,8,IG9

Pink - FS6,8,PP4

Aqua - BT1,3

Grey - BG1,5

White - IG3,5,TB1, Blender

Blue - TB1,2,3,BT1

Crystal Clear Sparkle Pen

Thanks for popping by today

Have a fab day

Jo

x x x

Simply Betty Saturday...

Happy Saturday

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend

My Ella has a bowling party to go to later that should be fun :) other than that my weekend will be spent in jamas resting my arm - it'll be fun to sit and watch hubby do all the work! yea right who am I kiddin' lol

One Simply Betty card a week - week 3 - card 3

Whoo hoo I'm smashing this hahahaha

Over on the Spectrum Noir Team we like to show you ideas, techniques and tutorials, and as a team we like to use the ideas our teamies have taught us - so this month I have followed the fabulousy fun tutorial from Laine on using Bubbles with Aquamarkers - You will find it HERE

Although I used Aquatints, and I give you a word of warning - if you are messy like me - cover EVERYTHING! Bubbles have a mind of their own you know and with aquatint inside of them omgosh! MESS lol - I'm still removing white splots and splats!

I coloured this gorgeous dude up with spectrum noir markers, the sentiment ack - it is a digi, I just cannot place where from, the red card is coredinations. I mixed some bubble mix with some of the white aquatint and I blew it at the wet black card, it popped it splatted and it bubbled lol, then I had to remember to let it dry! I think it looks really effective and I'll deffo be trying it again :) Thanks Laine

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - TN2, TN3, TN4, TN5, BG5, FS6, FS8

Hair - EB3, EB5, EB8, BG9

Blue - TB2, TB3, BGR3, BGR4, BGR5

White - IG2, IG3, IG5, TB2

Glasses - BT1, BT2

Red - DR5,DR6,DR7

Grey - IG5, IG6

I would like to enter this into

Moving Along with the Times - Spots and Dots ( I hope the bubbles count)

Craft your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by

Until next time

Jo

X X X

Simply Betty Saturday...

Happy Saturday :D

Hope you are all well and having a fab day whatever you are up too

I do love Saturday's! Usually it is a PJ day for my household! I get up late,snuggle with pens and watch Jeff Stelling on sky all day long ha - one of my little luxuries in life! But this week I have the delight of seeing my Brother instead! I actually cannot wait! Its been over 10 months since I've seen him and he has a new little baby - ooooooh super excited!

Today I have a card to share showing another Simply Betty Image

oh how I love this one :)

AND

I am keeping on top of my one a week Simply Betty makes

(stop laughing! I know its only week 2)

hahahahahahaha

I kept this card incredibly Simple, I coloured her with spec noir markers and pierced the edges, the circle is from the centre of the accordion circle dies and the paper from Sara Davies Butterfly Collection, embellies from my stash,

I really love how simple but effective she looks :) I wanted also to make sure I have a card amongst my stash that is suitable for a "Fighter" so she will be saved for someone special for sure that needs a little bit of love and support.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - FS2,7,TN2,3,4,5,BG5, FS6,8,PP4

Hair - FS6,8,PP4,BG4

Warm Grey - BG1,3,4,5,8

Cool Grey - IG1,3,5,7,9

Outline - IG1

Eyes - TB1,BG4

Thanks for popping over

Have a Loverly day

Until next time

Jo

X X X

Simply B Saturday...

Happy Saturday :D

Today marks our first Birthday of the year and its my Syds - 15!!! Can you believe that?!

Sometimes I stand back and wonder - how did that happen?! Honestly feels like yesterday she was born!

Another New Year's Resolution of mine was to use more images from my stash - from some of my fave companies! - I promised myself a Simply Betty make a week and a Mo Manning make a week - fingers crossed! - so thats just what I have done for Syd's Card - Simply Betty lol

You can find all the goodness HERE in the shop

NO! I did not spell her name like that when she was registered! BUT I am doing the humour thing and spelling it how she does - just for one day only! LOL 

The papers are from the stunning Downton Abbey paper pad from Crafter's Companion - I totally recomend them - they are beautiful! The musical notes are from a sizzlitt die and the lettering is from the Contempoary 1 inch alphabet from crafter's companion - as is the 3 inch numbers. I used a little Crystal Clear Sparkle pen over the black - my new best friend is Spectrum Sparkle! adore them.

Spectrum Noirs Used

Skin - FS2,6,7,8,PP4,TN2,3,4,5,BG5

Hair - EB2,3,5,8,TN9

White - IG3,5,TB1

True Black

Outline - IG1

Eyes - TB1, LG5, GG3

Crystal Clear Sparkle pen

Hope you all have a wonderful Saturday

I must admit I feel a bit lost without Strictly! :(

Boo Hoo

Until next time

Jo

X X X

Pray for Paris...

Hello Again

Betty from Simply B stamps has drawn the most beautiful image for us as a freebie to remember the people involved in the tragic events that unfolded in Paris last week

129 lost their lives and many more injured

My heartfelt condolences go to everyone who has been affected, it truely makes for a terrifying world to live in and raise children in.

May all those who lost their lives - Rest in Peace

and may all of us remember them - everytime I look at this card I know I will remember that awful night

Thankyou Betty - you can check out the Simply B Stamps Facebook page for info about the image

We will remember

God Bless

Jo

x x x

Miserable Monday...

Well not me - My card lol

This kitty just makes me smile! I know its a cat but it kinda makes me look at it and say " like a bear with a sore head" the kinda look I give out when I am really really really NOT in the mood lol - worst still you can imagine some Diva cats looking like this in that thing we call Real Life- That in itself is like a swear word! -  HAHAHA

I did say yesterday I brought a few Animals from Some Odd Girl and this is another 

Angry Persian 

Honestly I had so much fun colouring this image up! he is faberooney

I used my Spectrum Noir markers to colour him and mounted him to my card using 3d glue gel. The papers are from the 12 x 12 Floral Delights Paper Pad range from Sara Davies at Crafter's Companion - these are delightful papers! I matted using kraft card and matt black card. I used the Textures Embossing folder Basket Weave - you will find this over in the Crafter's Companion Shop. The sentiment I think is from Simply Betty Stamps - sorry not 100% and the sentiment on the inside which no surprise I did not take a pic of is from Penny Black - It says - if you don't like my attitude...Get a dog - I think I may make another and use that on the outside too :)

Spectrum Noir Markers Used

BG1,2,4,5

FS6,8

EB1

TB2

I hope we all have a better day than this kitty

Until Next Time

Jo

x x x