Happy Birthday Abi....

Hi everyone!
I can hardly believe it's a year since my Dad past away.
 He has been missed so much. RIP Dad.
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It's our gorgeous 2nd Granddaughter Abi's 10th  Birthday today! 

Here she is making a mess in my craft room! 

They all like to play in it but Abi is a true crafter she loves it and will play for ages.

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Her cards were made using;

An Amanda Davis Princess card

I stamped the image and the letters are Cherry Lynn dies.

Handbag is a topper.

AuroraWings image The Secret.

Michele R Designs papers and flower.

Bits from my stash.

Hope you all have a fabulous New Year!
I would like to wish you all a Happy & Healthy 2015.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Wedding Car

Hi everyone! 

I have made a car using the Arty Farty Colin car template!

It's ages since I made one and loved making it.

I used Ross Papercraft card.

Bits from my stash

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Birthday...

Hi everyone,

Today I have a simple birthday card to share.

 I stamped the image (think its' a Sarah Kay but not sure I have had it years) onto Linen card with black Versafine then I did a little water colouring.

Die cut is from a Sue Wilson die.

Sentiment is Tattered Lace.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Wedding card....

Hi everyone!

Today I have a wedding card to share, 

I made using a recent magazine freebie embossing folder and stamp. 

I used a Spellbinders die and a Tattered Lace die for the sentiment.

Flower stamp and gems are from Chloe

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Have a wonderful Christmas.....

Hi everyone and a warm welcome to my blog.

Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas.
Thanks so much for all your support.
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Another 8x8 card today using Chloe's butterfly wreath die!
 Desire star embossing folder.
Bits from my stash.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Merry Christmas

Hi everyone!

 Christmas is finally here and whenever you celebrate I hope it's a wonderful one.

Our German friends celebrate today so our little ones who live there will be having two Christmas!

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Another simple card today. I used a Sue Wilson die and silky crush ribbon from CHLOE

Have a wonderful time 

xx Jan

Butterfly wreath.....

Hi everyone, today I am sharing a card I made for my friend.

I used Chloe's Butterfly wreath die. Desire star embossing folder.

Bits from my stash

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

And another lol

Hi everyone, are you all sorted yet?

I am getting there!

Although a simple card I think this is one of my favorites this year.

 I used Sue Wilson die Orion.

Elizabeth sentiment die.

bits from my stash

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Christmas.....

Hi everyone more Christmas card today!

I Love these papers.

Reindeer is a Pion design bought from Chloe.

2nd card is from Michele R designs. Michele's papers ect are all amazing.

I also used;

Sue Wilson bow, Glamour Dust.

Bits from my stash.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Christmas...

Hi everyone!

I am almost done with making the Christmas cards! 

2 more to go unless I have forgot some lol!

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                                      I used this  Ching-Chou Kuik snowman digital image. HERE
                                        I coloured with Spectrum Noirs and Sukura stardust.

                         The Less is more challenge is Family.

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I would like to say a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all the Limettes and indeed all the friends, followers & people who drop by and make my blog so successful.

 Thank you all so much.

I will be blogging a few more Christmas cards over the next few days.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Lace Christmas..

Hi everyone!

Hubby cleaned the windows today so we finally got the tree up lol! He couldn't understand why they had to be cleaned first! He said "the tree will hide it". 

Here's another one of the cards I have made lately!

I have had an allergic reaction to something and my hands have been really bad the last couple of days. Doc has put me on steroids for a month till I go back to the hospital.

I wouldn't care they were doing well.

Unfortunately I have no idea what I am allergic to! Hey ho!

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I used Chloe's flower & sentiment stamps.

I also used Wow pearl & silver bells powder.

Indiglo snowflake for the background.
Challenge
Penny's paper challenge "Anything Goes"

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Pearl Wedding card...

Hi everyone, I have a simple Pearl wedding anniversary, Cas card to share tonight!

I printed the sentiment directly onto the card. 

I used a Chloes butterfly wreath die. Gem is also from Chloe. I also added some pearls to the butterflies.
challenges
Crafting Musketeers "Bling"
Through the craftroom door "Anything goes"

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

New challenge over on CCC...

Our sponsors are;

Dies R Us Prize $10 Gift Voucher

A Day For Daisies Prize $12 gift voucher

Hi everyone it's new challenge time over on Creative Card crew  

Our challenge is the last one for 2014 and is Anything Goes!

I used a Day for Daisies image Pearl in her hair. I coloured her with Chameleon pens and Liquid pearls.

Papers by Michele R Designs.
Main sentiment by Inkylicious, small sentiments are Indiglo Blu.

Bits for my stash.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Wedding Card...

Hi everyone!

Finally not Christmas card!! I am so tired of making them now!

I used XXL Go Kreate dies.

Creative Expressions Gemini dies Orion & Gem from Chloes

Spellbinders flowers and labels dies.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Let it snow....

Hi everyone, Hope you are having a great weekend?

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The One Layer challenge at Less is more 202 is Snow.

I got these delightful small cards fro Scribble & Scrap!

Stamps are some free magazine stamps I have had a while.

I also used some Glamour Dust!

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Silver Christmas & Happy Birthday...

Hi everyone!

Today it's our wonderful son and Grandaughters birthday. 

Adam is 27 (gosh I feel old lol)  Kelly-Ann is 3. 

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I have a couple of quick Christmas cards to share today. I made them on my Silhouette Portrait using a cutting file by Sylvia F. Available on UK Scrappers to members. HERE

Nativity scene is from a Desire die.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Stocking...

Hi everyone

 here's a simple card I made last week. I used a Studio Cutting file by Amanda Davis.

Stocking stamp is by Chloe.

I used Jingle Bells Wow powder and some Glamour Dust,

Coloured the holly with Alcohol pens.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Red Christmas & Spectrum Noir problem...

Hi everyone.

Today I have another Christmas card to share I made using a Lili of the valley stamp and my Spectrum Noir pens. Sue Wilson die cut,

Bits from my stash.

I have to say I have enjoyed using my pens but I am disappointed that the numbers on quite a few are fading. 

I have contacted Crafter's Companion over the last couple of weeks, 3 times and I have not had a reply up to now.

Tonight I have emailed Create & Craft so I am hoping they will sort it out.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Magical Mauve Christmas

Hi everyone. Goodness me it's so cold here!

Sun is shining though and I am all excited as it's my friend and I's yearly outing to see Status Quo! We always have a great night but it usually snows when it's Quo night! 

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Today's card was made using Chloe Christmas Rose, Holly background & sentiment Stamps, Wow powder Magical Mauve, Sparkling Snow. Memory box die and Creative expression snowflake gem.. All purchased from CHLOE

Spellbinders Fancy square.

Thanks for calling

Bits from my stash.

xx Jan

Starry Wreath...

Hi everyone!

Over on Less is more it's a colour challenge. Gorgeous colours.

My card was made using Chloe's Starry Wreath stamp/

I used some Liquid Pearls and a Creative Expressions snowflake.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Sheena Douglas at Chloe's....

Hi everyone, 

I have been to Chloe's tonight and we all made this card using her stamps;

Christmas Rose

Starry Wreath

Mini Branch

small sentiment

Twinkling lights WoW Embossing Glitter

Billionaire glitter.

Pion Paper.

All available from Stamps By Chloe.

Chloe's shop will be open tomorrow from !0 till 4. 

Sheena Douglas will be demonstrating from 10 till 4.

Hope you can pop along as there are some bargains and of course loads of gorgeous products to choose from.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Wee Christmas....

Hi everyone,

Todays card is a little late as we had a little visitor this morning! Our little Mia and her Mammy.

We have seen her a few times but it was her first visit with us. 

She is over 12lb growing fast & lots of smiles already.

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My easel card was made from a Craftwork card. I used a HobbhouseWee die cut.

I chose as part of a prize I won at Scribble & Scrap

Spellbinders die and bits from my stash.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Happy 200 LIM....

Hi everyone, my 2nd post today!

I just had to make a card for the Less is more 200 challenge Celebrate.

200 challenges and I have entered most of them. I think I may have missed 2 or 3 at the most.

I am still trying to get it right lol!

I used the 8x8 Crafter's Companion Desire star Embossing Folder.

Flowers are a Memory Box & sentiment is from Tattered Lace.
Happy 200 to all the Limettes!

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

2 more silver & White!

 Hi everyone, today I have a another two silver and white Christmas cards to share. I made using one of BIRDS amazing cutting files. (all free) I cut on the Silhouette Portrait.

I used the Star Desire EF for the background.

Bits form my stash.

Thanks for calling & all your amazing comments and support.

xx Jan

Silver & White Christmas....

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. 

Today I have another Christmas card I made with CHLOE'S stamps.

Wow Silver Bells EG also from Chloe

I stamped the background using Chloe's Christmas flower and Frosty the Snowman Wow EG.

I used the Silver bells for the sentiment bauble and ribbon stamps and added some glitter.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan

Creative Card Crew.....

Marianne designs surprize prize

Delicious Doodles prize 4 digis.

Hi everyone.

Our Creative Card Crew challenge this time is Birthday with a sentiment.

I used the Delicious Doodles image Venetian Beauty.

I coloured her a while ago and was really pleased with it. When I came to make my card I couldn't find it!!! So I had to do another one.

I used Spectrum Noirs and some glitter.

Spellbinders die.
Hope you will pop over and join us.
Crafting Musketeers. Use bling.
Fan-Tastic Tuesday "Embossing"

Thanks for calling!
xx Jan

Cream & gold Christmas...

Hi everyone I have another Christmas card to share today.

I used Chloe's stamps.

I used the Starry trail stamp down each side.

I also used her Christmas boot, Sentiment tree & Small Christmas Rose.

I used Chloe's WOW EG Twinkling Lights.

Marianne die and some glitter from my stash.

Thanks for calling

xx Jan