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Wednesday 14 December 2022

Garden Tot Toppers at JMCDesigns


Hi Crafters 

Not long now until Christmas Eve, I'm all wrapped and decors up, 

are you ready ?


Today I have another make with JMC Designs using toppers/papers called 

Garden Tot Toppers

This is an extra make to help fill a day to promote Julia products

If you need a quick card or do journal recommend these toppers

Lovely colourful characters, great flowers and extras to cut too.


Also dedicating this make to my Aunt Denise who sadly died last Friday

a week before her 80th Birthday and party.........  Miss you xxx

Made a journal page


Materials

Journal A4 Book

JMC Designs Stencils, stamp, toppers, papers, flowers and inks


Cheers

Sue N

xx




Thursday 8 December 2022

JMC Designs - 3rd Make with New Release

 Hi Crafters


It's my third and final make for this new release at

JMC Designs

Been fab release and you love these brilliant characters, pop to the

online store and treat yourself so you can make brilliant cards with these

Monsters.


Made a journal page using the precoloured images

from the Monsters release

We have a 

Discount for the release week … ending 

Midnight Saturday 10th … MONSTER15 for a 15% discount



Journal Page


Materials

Spots, bottom of rainbow land sheet, stripe papers

sentiments sheet

Pre coloured monster Sydney, Diddles Bing, Flushby Pickles


Thanks for your comments and be back  14 and 19th with another JMC GDT make.



Cheers

Sue N

xx


Wednesday 7 December 2022

JMC Designs - 2nd Make for new release

 

Hi Crafters


My day 2 and second creation or new release ay JMC Designs

My second make is a hand coloured card with promarkers.

For the new release JMC Designs Monsters

 used Dizzy Dumpling digital image.

All the characters and papers are so colourful cheer up anyone and

kids will love them on their birthday cards.


We have a 

Discount for the release week … ending 

Midnight Saturday 10th December … MONSTER15 for a 15% discount


My card


Materials

Papers Splatter, Stripes, sentiment sheets. 
Coloured with promarkers colours 
Apple, Bright green, Turquoise, cerise, fuchsia pink, 
yellow, aubergine, burnt sienna, plum and marine. White gel pen

Look out for my third and final make tomorrow night.

Cheers 

Sue N

xx

Tuesday 6 December 2022

New Release at JMC Designs 1st of 3 creations

 Hi Crafters

We have new release over at JMC Designs

My first make to promote the new release during this week.

Over next three days have makes to show off these fun monsters.

Release Monday 5th December


Characters used Tipsy Gooloo and Flusby Pickles precoloured images


We have a 

Discount for the release week … ending 

Midnight Saturday 10th December

… MONSTER15 for a 15% discount



My Card


Materials

New release digital images

Tipsy Gooloo, Flusby Pickles, Splatters, Colour accessories

rainbow land, sentiment 


Back tomorrow with make number 2 

Challenge Entries

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2022/12/wk-49-anything-goes-card-making.html



Cheers

Sue N

xx

Monday 5 December 2022

My GDT Make for a lovely friend JMC Designs

Hi Crafters


Well into December now, soon be in 2023, 

gosh this year has gone by so quickly.

Had few days off last week to make my family Christmas Cards, 

only ones really made his year.............

Shame the weather was too dull to do any photography.


My make today for my Guest Design Team creation for

JMC Designs

Papers from Pastels Petals Paper Pad, backing and butterflies cut out

Digital Stamp from Totally Tweet Collection

Distressed inks with circles from Blissful background stamps

Promarkers Pens to colour digital image "Alma"


My Card


Be back at 8pm with another creation for new release at

JMC Designs launches today, see you later.


Challenge Entries

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/12/195-sheepski-designs.html


Cheers

Sue N

xx


 

Monday 21 November 2022

Sunshine & Showers

Hi Crafters

Welcome back gosh the weeks going by too quickly, can't keep up !!!!

The office I work in I'm moving rooms, had the room decorated new storage cupboard.

Computer installs tomorrow, so official move day that afternoon.

It's a full circle for me used to work in the same room doing accounts 

when I work in the same building many, many, many years ago.


This is second creation for my Guest Design Team member for

JMC Designs - Weather Girls  

(click on the links for page and products in the online shop)

Made a journal page in my 8 x 8 journal book


Journal Page


Materials

JMC Designs

Sunshine & showers Image from Weather Girls - JMC Designs

Stencils of Under the umbrella & Butterfly Skies

Angora - border, Star Dust stars, Colourific sentiments  words and rainbow

stamp sets - stamping

Distressed Oxide Inks

Enamel dots used for raindrops from cloud dies, these been cut from 

the paper sheets  Delightfully Dotty from JMC designs

Promarkers pens colours used

Almond/SunkissedPink/Pale Pink/Cerise/Dusky Pink/

Yellow/Buttercup/Tan/Cinnamon/Burnt Sienna/Apple/

Burnt Orange/Poppy/Bright Green/Cyan/Plum/Gold/Blush 


Challenge Entry




Cheers

Sue N
xx

 

Sunday 20 November 2022

Journal Page using Mandy

Hi Crafters


Squeezing an extra post tonight before my next

 guest design team creation for JMC Designs 

On the facebook group JMC's Crazy Craft Hive each month

there is freebie image which you can download.

Here's details below and my journal page creation. 

 Image is called Mandy and you can download her here: https://mailchi.mp/7625bcc1b448/jmcdesignsfreebiemandy

Journal Page


Materials used

To make this journal page I used the following Promarkers/White Gel pen,
 In the moonlight & Angora Stamps. Double stamped and coloured between, Script Stencil, all these can find at Julia McNeill shop.
Acrylic yellow and green paint, distressed oxide fossilized amber stamp pad.


Back tomorrow with my guest design team day, see you all and have a fab week ahead.


Cheers 
Sue N 
xx

Monday 7 November 2022

Who's ready for Arctic Adventure........................me !!

Hi Crafters 


Thanks for calling by to see my blog page.

Had a little rest from being on design/challenge teams and the

opportunity to apply for one thought like to try.


I'm so excited to have a 3 Month Guest Design Team place at

JMC Designs Stamps, owned by Julia McNeill

I have been watching her weekly tutorial and purchasing her products.

So here is my first make which we be fortnightly creation.


My First Make is a Christmas Card using

Arctic Adventures Collection Digital 


Materials

6 x 6 white card

Backing papers, Images all from Collection

Old stash of glitter snowflakes from Lidi

Snow border die 

Promarkers Colours used 

Indigo Blue/Cornflower/Cobalt Blue/Duck Egg/Arctic Blue/Almond/

Blossom/Sunkissed pink/Pale Pink/Sandstone/Caramel/Cinnamon/

Warm grey 3 and 4/ice Grey 5/Orchid/Purple/Saffron/Cornflower/Meadow Green/

Tan/Lemon/Powder Blue

and white gel pen, foam pads, double sided tape


Challenge entry

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-45-card-making-craft-challenge.html completed

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-522.html --- Top 3

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-23-card-making-craft-challenge.html completed

Cheers 

Sue N

xx

Monday 31 October 2022

GDT for JMC Designs

Hi Crafters 


Have some fab news I have been asked to be Guest on Design Team for

JMC Designs owned by Julia McNeill

Been a fan of her work for passed 18 months and

she gave me the inspiration to start my own journal book.


It's for 3 month period and once a fortnight

planning to do mixture of cards and journal pages. 

My first creation is next Monday 7th November it goes live.



Cheers

Sue N

Thursday 27 October 2022

Dino First Birthday

 Hi Crafters

Well ! 

What a couple of weeks we had 

Hubby started with Covid and nicely gave to me, 

 today feeling little better but still trickle cough.

Just need a clear test now...................


I thought I would post a card I was asked to make for my friend's grandson first birthday.

Used image from JMC designs - Tartan Dinos

My Card


Materials

8 x 8 white scalloped card

papers old/new stash, green lime card

promarkers and white gel pen

white star button


Cheers

Sue N

xx



Monday 10 October 2022

Christmas Card Idea

 Hi Crafters


Welcome back to my little blog world.

WorldMentalHealthDay

How has everyone been lately, been quite warm and still seeing

Dragonflies at our local nature reserve.

Hence been busy with my photography and now starting to 

make my Christmas Cards.

So I have a card I made with JMC Designs, winter stamps, 

adapted for a friend Christmas card


My Card


Materials

6 x 6 white card

Papers from LOTV old stash

wooden tree, old stash sentiment

Image coloured with promarkers

white gel pen


Cheers

Sue N

xx

Saturday 3 September 2022

Music Gnome

 Hi Crafters


Welcome back everyone, hoping all are well.

Been busy with my photography and making family birthday cards.

Today I have card made last month for hubby's birthday.

I used Gnome character from

Polka Doodles - Music Record


My Card


Materials

8 x 8 white scalloped card

papers from old stash, checks & dotted

Pre coloured images from Polka Doodles character 

finished off with old stash CWC sentiment and LOTV stamps


Challenge entry

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2022/08/wk-35-anything-goes-card-making.html


https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2022/09/wk-36-card-making-crafting-challenge.html


Cheers

Sue N

xx

Saturday 6 August 2022

My Photography Kingfisher

Hi Crafters 

Be a while since I posted something, cards at present taking a little

back step, will be coming back with some cards and journals pages soon.


In the meantime I have couple of photos I did this week at nature reserve.

So happy manage some photos of a Kingfisher and had fish in it's beak too !!!!








Last week and this week been our two weeks of work, been doing a lot of photography.

Did go to one nature reserve and finding if had some wildfires.

Many acres just destroyed, bird, animals, insects lost..............




Cheers
Sue N
xx




 

Monday 27 June 2022

Laurel & Hardy Stamps

 


Hi Crafters


Welcome to my blog and today I have last year's Father's Day

Cards made for our Dad's.

Using Laurel & Hardy Stamps from AALL & Create




Materials

Stamp

Promarkers 

Old papers and film washi tape



Photos

Taken at Bird of Prey Center



Cheers

Sue N

xx

Wednesday 18 May 2022

BBQ anyone and Steampunk

Hi Crafters


Welcome back to my blog, welcome new followers.

I'm still making my blog crafting and photography and 

today I have BBQ and Steampunk.

Just crazy at moment at work with six months of company year ends and audits.

Looking forward to the forthcoming long weekend in June !!!!


Firstly my card I made has an order for a Husband 80th Birthday Card

I have used digital image from Lili of the Valley.

My Card


Materials

8 x 8 card

old stash papers lotv and old stash

3 spotted blue buttons

promarkers

old stash sentiments, blue washi tape

Challenges entries

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/  Entry No. 47

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/285-15-may-spots-stripes.html Entry no. 22

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2022/05/wk-20-anything-goes-card-making.html Entry no. 14


Photography

Recently went to Steampunk event in my local town.

So practice taking people instead of wildlife.




See you all again soon

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Tuesday 10 May 2022

Decorating Husband Birthday Card

 

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to my blog, today I have a card I made

for mum for my dad's birthday back in February.

Just love these designs from LOTV.


My Card


Materials
old stash papers from LOTV, stamps
birthday wishes die cut banner Chloe's Crafts, sentiments stamps
promarkers, gems to finish the card


Cheers
Sue N
xx

Monday 9 May 2022

Little change to my blog

 Hi Crafters


Along with my card/crafts making I'm enjoying by new passion photography.

So decided to mixed the two on my blog.

Today I have couple of  photos, one of my first photo of 

long tailed tit bird, and one just done last weekend at local

nature reserve.




Fledglings, waiting for adult to feed them.


Hope you like my new addition to my blog world.

All photos are copyright to me and watermarked.

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Monday 25 April 2022

Off for a ride, are you coming !!!!!

 Hi Crafters


Hope all are well, had busy weeks with three wedding attending.

Then the Dad had an injury to his hand after a fall.

Managed a little rest bite doing some photography............

but until

Last week had my father in law in hospital.

So hopefully have my DT for Kinda Cute next month.


This is a card made for my Sister in law for her birthday last week.

Used Sandra Caldwell Digi


My Card


Materials

papers from time for tea designs

old stash border and sentiment

flower punch and gems

promarkers



Cheers

Sue N

xx


Sunday 27 March 2022

Happy Mother's Day 2022

 Hi Crafters


Quick post today with 

My Mother's day card for my mum.

Image called Butterfly Hat Digi Image by 

Julia Spiri


My Card


Materials

Card, old paper pad stash

flower punch, gens , promarkers



Cheers

Sue N

xx

Friday 25 March 2022

Goodbye Sandra - RIP

 Hi Crafters


Today I have a sad post to do, 

I have been part of 

Sandra Caldwell Digital Images for about 6 months after

being a guest designer firstly.

Sadly Sandra passed away last week after sudden illness.

So to say a fond goodbye the release for today 

 now to be a tribute by the design team.

Our condolences to your husband Tom and family, friends.

This is my farewell 

"BRAVO"

to you Sandra 


My tribute card


Cheers

Sue N

xx

Thursday 24 March 2022

Wedding Bliss

Hi Crafters


This evening I have my card with new release at

Kinda Cute by Patrica Digital Images

 Wedding Couple Image 

Been busy few weeks attending two weddings and 

a third in weeks to come.

Had a chance to do some photography of 

people instead of wildlife.

One wedding we stay at beautiful manor house 

even in early spring was stunning place


My Card


Materials

6 x 6 card

papers from 8 x 8 pad from Anna Marie Designs

stamp LOTV and promarkers



Cheers 

Sue N xx

 

 

Thursday 24 February 2022

Loving Birds

Hi Crafters

Welcome to my blog, hi to newbie's and hi to regulars.

What wild weather we had last week, hope everything calmed down for all.

Today I have my card for release from

Kinda Cute by Patricia


 My Card


Materials
8 x 8 white scalloped card
papers old stash
yellow card/papers
different heart shapes
promakers
old stash sentiments


Cheers
Sue N
xx

Friday 18 February 2022

Mr Gnome with his Bunny Slippers

 

Hi Crafters

Welcome to my blog, gosh awful weather.

Please stay safe and warm my crafting friends.

Today I have a card for new release for Sandra Caldwell Images

link below to site.

Babycakesdnd by Sandra Caldwell

The image is called #3544- Gnome Bunny Slippers

My Card


Materials

5 x 5 white card

old stash papers and sentiments

washi tape bees

promarkers and white gel pen


Cheers and be careful with the weather !!

Sue N 

xx


Saturday 5 February 2022

Elvis Theme Birthday Card for Dad

 

Hi Crafters


Hoping you are all well, feeling more like winter temperature today,

 feel a day of crafting and housework instead of going out.


Today I have my Birthday card I made for my Dad's birthday today (5th).

Was going out for lunch but the venue lets us down (no kitchen chef)

So postponed to another day.


So cheered him up with his Elvis theme Birthday Card

using Sandra Caldwell Image 2225 baby elvis 


My Card


Materials

8 x 8 scalloped card, papers old stash and polka doodles paper pack

happy birthday die and letters dies

distressed ink

promarkers


Challenge entries

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2022/02/card-making-crafting-challenge-wk-6.html


Cheers

Sue N

 xx

Friday 14 January 2022

90th Birthday Card

 Hi Crafters


Happy New Year 2022 to all my followers.

Welcome back this year I'm hoping to do a mix of cards, mixed media, etc..

Today I have a card I made last year for family birthday

Used Stamp and dies from Polka Doodles with using

distressed inks to colour the stamp with giving a mixed media twist with inks.


My Card


Materials

6 x 6 white card, 

pink happy birthday card from Anne Marine Designs 

Stamps and die from Polka Doodles 

Flower punch and gems

Challenge entry

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2021/12/craft-card-making-scrapbooking-mixed.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2022/01/card-making-crafting-challenge-wk-3.html

Looking forward to see you here again soon.


Cheers

Sue N

xx