Joani's creativity!

The First SBS 18 Challenge

2008-05-20T11:43:00.006+01:00

Their first challenge over at SBS 18 is to make a card for your Mum to tell her how much you love her and to send it to her so she recieves it by the 27th May (the anniversary of my mother's death). If you are not able to do so, please make and send a card to your nearest most loved other female relation, failing that your best friend, if that does not work the dog or cat! They must be female though!
Full instructions at SBS 18.

I took an aperture card and glued a little vial onto the inside added a few peel-offs and loving verse on the back then headed to the florist for a beautiful orchid as that's mum's favourite flower. She'll get it to day when I visit.

3 AWARDS...

2008-05-19T11:59:00.006+01:00

yes 3 awards kindly given to me by a wonderful crafter known as Glitterpuss to some and Dawn to others. Check out her fabulous creations and inspirational blog! Thank you Dawn/Glitterpus

I'm a WINNER..............

2008-05-18T22:02:00.003+01:00

over at SSC for the "Something Different" challenge. What a super surprise I got when I popped over to find out what the latest challenge was to be, and saw I had won with my heart card. Can't wait to go shopping!

Blog Candy..

2008-05-18T16:23:00.004+01:00

over at Heidi's blog. You could bag yourself some great images and a Hanglar & Stanglar stamp. All you have to do is visit her blog, leave a comment and link her blog to yours. Have a nosey while there, she has created some great cards.

Newbie........

2008-05-17T17:06:00.005+01:00

This is a card made by Natz (Samantha's pal) who was visiting the other evening. She had mentioned to Sam she'd like to try card making so I let her loose in my studio and this is the card she created for her gardening lover brother's birthday.
This is the first time Natz has made a card, she stamped and embossed the greeting and bear then coloured it, she chose the coloured card and papers and wanted an embly for the left corner, I showed her the real flowers and this was her choice and voila a fabby card! I just wish both girls lived close or came to visit me not their boyfriends!

DEBS DESIGNS......

2008-05-17T16:46:00.003+01:00

If you haven’t already heard about 'Debs Designs', they are fun and quirky animal images with and without sentiments for your craft projects - ATC’s, Scrapbooking, and Cards. You can print, resize and colour them to suit your needs. To get yours just visit Crafty Templates.

For your chance to win some Blog Candy visit Debs blog for full instructions.

Shaped Card

2008-05-10T11:41:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge over at Scrummy Stash Cafeis to create a new and unusually shaped project, no rectangle cards, no square layouts, something a little different.
Here is mine.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

2008-05-10T11:19:00.003+01:00

This weeks challenge is one of Claudia's fab tutorials. It's being sponsored by Andrea - Kaboodle Doodles and the winner will get to choose 2 downloads of thier choice! There are some fab downloadable papers here.

Claudia: Todays card project - is on demand a faster one to create. The only challenge for you on this card style i would say, is how to decorate it.
Link to template and instructions.

I really enjoyed using this template, thanks Claudia and PTW

Hey Baby....

2008-05-03T20:39:00.003+01:00

and as the title suggests this weeks challenge at SSC is to make a baby themed project. Her is my take on the challenge, it is supposed to look like a bib!

Blog Candy..

2008-05-01T21:23:00.003+01:00

from Susieb. Susie creates beautiful work and is offering some pretty sweet candy - why not click over there and see her and her fab creations!

Another By Samantha

2008-04-30T13:27:00.002+01:00

This is for her sister who plays football for 2 different teams. Samantha used to play but had to give it up due to her work. She misses playing but as we all know we have to a crust!

Caardvarks Challenge...

2008-04-29T21:08:00.002+01:00

Caardvarks was to create a card using black, white, plus one color of your choice. This is my take on it.

Recycled

2008-04-27T23:22:00.002+01:00

Another challenge set by debbee at PCJ's. I used two pics of a t-bag box, and stamped a few wee embllies.

Great News

2008-04-27T23:11:00.003+01:00

Our DS Jason passed his driving test (1st time :D) this means we no longer have to run him to and from work or football or Samantha's...yippppeeeeeeeeeeee

Cards

2008-04-27T23:07:00.002+01:00

This card is for my niece's birthday. The stamps and ribbon are part of my winnings from Crafts Beautiful last Sept.

This is for my son's girlfriend Samantha's 18th.

2008-04-27T23:03:00.001+01:00

I made this for my sister Debz birthday.

Altered Art Challenge

2008-04-27T22:50:00.005+01:00

This was done for a challenge set by debbee on the PaperCraftJunkies forum. It is a wee oil lamp that is cute but was a tad boreing.
debbee said -I would like you to altered a glass bottle of any discription but it must be able to be used afterwards. Use any techinque you like.-

At Last......

2008-04-20T20:10:00.003+01:00

This is the award I was presented with by the lovely Marlou on 2/4/2008. Due to many things I have only just picked it up. I am sorry Marlou and hope you can forgive me.xx

This award originates from the Spanish blog Arte Y Pico and there are 5 rules attached, they are:

1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogging community, no matter what language.

2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.

3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.

4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link "Arte Y Pico" blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.

5) To show these rules.

The 5 people I award this (rather late)to are:

Dawn - aka. Glitterpuss
Enfy
Silvercustard
Anna
Cassidy

Fruit and Veggie ......

2008-03-24T14:20:00.005Z

is this weeks challenge over at Caardvarks. This is my take on their challenge..

Thank you for taking time to :)

Daring Cardmakers Challenge

2008-03-23T23:34:00.002Z

Here is my take on Daring Cardmakers Friday's challenge.

It’s all in the Game

Tiddlywinks, playing cards, dominos, jig saw pieces…….the list goes on and I’m sure that most of us have a drawer somewhere that has the odd one or two of these lying around in.
Well now’s your chance to use them because I dare you to make a card using some of those pieces.
Oh and no, you don’t need to throw a double six to start playing.

Scrummy Stash Cafe Cover Girl Challenge

2008-03-21T17:28:00.003Z

Here's my take on SSC's challenge, I used the Mika album cover.
SSC said, "I set this challenge for the girls a month or so ago, to use Mika's album cover as inspiration for a project and I notice Anita Mundt had exactly the same idea in Scrapbook Inspirations this month, so I've opened this challenge up a bit for you! I'd like you to use an album/cd cover as the inspiration for your project, you're welcome to use Mika's album cover if you fancy a bit of a challenge".

Cute Couple

2008-03-19T21:44:00.006Z

Here is my take on a challenge Jay's at PCJ set us.

PCJ's Big Day 7th April

2008-03-18T12:08:00.006Z

This is to good to miss-out on!!!

We are proud to announce that on the 7th April 2008, PaperCraftJunkies will be launching the first ever issue of our FREE eMag! This will be downloadable in PDF format and will feature loads of tips, tricks, step by step guides, reviews, interviews and lots more!
Q: What's different about this eMag? A: Well, lots of things.
Firstly it's absolutely FREE!
Secondly, it's only available in digital format and thirdly it's written BY crafters FOR crafters.
Readers are openly invited to contribute their creations and even write features.... For full info click button above.
Now REALLY does this sound Brilliant or what?

Wheels At Last.......

2008-03-09T20:48:00.001Z

Here is a card I made for my son as he bought his first car on Thursday past.

My New Crafting Buddy

2008-03-09T20:19:00.004Z

My son’s girlfriend Samantha comes into my craft ‘studio’ for a chat when she is visiting Jason and has always showed interest in my ‘stash’ that’s sitting around, eg. Oh this is nice what's it for, what do you do with this? - and making her fingerprints with my ink pads. Today she mentioned she’d like to try making a card sometime, I said now is as good a time as any! This is the card she created for my husband’s birthday next month. The stamped image she got right the first time she put on the embossing powder and heated it then using water colour pencils, water and brush coloured it in. I handed her various different bits of foiled card and when she made her choice I explained about matting & layering. I think it is fabulous for a ‘Newbie’ to cardmaking. So I have found a new crafting buddy, I hope she gets the 'bug' so we can spend lots of time crafting together while my son watches football.

My Sister, My friend

2008-03-04T22:46:00.005Z

Debbie

has given me an award today which I display here with pride. Thank you so much.

I am supposed to pass it out to 10 people who make my day. This is a toughie as you all make my day. But as I can only give it out 10 times, the first 10 to leave me a comment here can claim the award and proudly display it on your blogs.(If you don't already have this award)

Candle Card

2008-03-02T22:31:00.002Z

Here is a fun card I made using a real candle...

Who Loves Candy....

2008-03-02T21:58:00.002Z

..Leanne has some blog candy up for grabs... looks good enough to eat :):)

CAARDVARKS

2008-03-02T20:52:00.004Z

Caardvark say... Are you ready for a MICRO CHALLENGE? It's been a while... As many of you know, our Micros are fast & furious ONE DAY challenges. You have until midnight tomorrow night (March 2nd) to link your card for this challenge. Oh, I guess it would be helpful to let you know *what* the challenge is all about! JUST SAY NO TO PATTERNED PAPER! Feel free to make your own patterned paper, but we don't wanna see any pp on your card. Resist the urge and go cardstock only. :)

This the one I made.. I trippled embossed in clear onto beige card then stamped in black .. this created the background for the main images. I used same stamp with gold ink on the card itself.

I'VE BEEN GIVEN AN AWARD....

2008-02-27T16:47:00.003Z

Thank you very much Sarah C for this award. Like yourself I don't know what I've done to deserve it, but it really is appreciated :)
Here's my award

I have awarded this to...
Silvercustard
Dawnx

Ladies, if you already have this award don't worry about passing it on, just display it proudly.

Here's what you have to do:

1) Write a post with links to 5 blogs you find of interest and that inspire you.
2) Acknowledge the post of the award giver.
3) Display the logo 'You make my day'.
4) Tell the award winners that they have won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

First Challenge X2

2008-02-23T00:45:00.004Z

This is my first challenge over at RLCB, it is also Cynthia's first time hosting a challenge on her Blog... the challenge is to use ACETATE somewhere in your creation. This is mine...

Shape Challenge....

2008-02-22T22:35:00.002Z

over at SSC they have set a challenge to create a project that is focussed on just one shape.. this is mine.

Inchies Challenge....

2008-02-22T20:41:00.003Z

AT tjc here is mine for to day. The theme was A NUMBER = A MEANING

Inchies Challenge....

2008-02-21T16:07:00.006Z

...at TJC.
To day's challenge was PAINT IT ON here is mine....

Wednesday's challenge was TO THE POINT

Sketch Challenge from 3C's

2008-02-19T20:12:00.006Z

Here is what I made.. the discs are made using my Melt Pot the papers are a free download from CB

Inchies Challenge....

2008-02-19T19:57:00.005Z

At tjc
Monday's was - A STITCH IN TIME..
Here is the one I made.

To day's challenge was CURVES and MORE..
Here is mine.

I've been tagged

2008-02-18T21:53:00.002Z

Thanks to Sarah C, I've been tagged!

Here are the rules:- You must post the rules before you give your answers.You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter. If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name. After you've been tagged, you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers. At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and need to read your blog for details.

I don't have a middle name so must use my maiden name.

Have two sons.
At last got a Blog going.
Work at an outreach centre.
Keen crafter.
Enjoy driving.
Stay up to late.

Who wants to be tagged?????
The first three people to leave a comment on this - consider themselves TAGGED.

Inchies Challenge

2008-02-18T21:39:00.003Z

Here are a few inchies I did for TJC's challenge, week ending 15th Feb... just getting to them now. I find these a Fun thing to do and quick, also helps to waken the creative side of my flagging brain!!!

Double Take

2008-02-15T20:59:00.003Z

I am totally gob smacked to have been given this award by two very sweet, thoughtful and kind ladies. Marlou and Sarah C. Both these ladies have great sites filled with lots of wonderful creations and news.

Apologies to you both for not being able to get this notice on to my blog sooner :):)

I wish to pass on this award to...
Tassi
Traci C
Fe Fe

I made this for my sister.....

2008-02-13T20:03:00.002Z

Debz as she is leaving to go home tomorrow, we will all be sorry to see her go as much as she will be sorry to go. :( :(
It's a wee booklet held together with beads and fibers then decorated.

Challenges for Scrummy Stash and Caardvarks

2008-02-12T12:44:00.000Z

The Scrummy stash cafe's challenge is to create a project with love in the theme.

Here is my card, I drew and cut the template myself, on which I used K & Co papers and flower. Joanna Sheen pressed flower. Added ribbons, button buckle and cameo. Greeting to finish.:) :)

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Caardvarks challenge this week is BABY LOVE. This is my first time doing their challenge. Made this card for my friends baby. I used stamping, buttons, pins, frames etc from my craft box.:)

Thanks for looking. :) :)

Charmed Cards and Crafts

2008-02-08T11:15:00.000Z

Over at the 3C's it is the lovely Juliet's turn to set the challenges...
1. Alter a food container into something useful. Could be a coffee jar, tin, take away carton, pizza box -anything which you can recycle into something useful, but it's original purpose must have been to hold food.
Extra points for hand doodling.

2. Well it had to be a Valentines card didn't it? I know some of you have already made one, but make him another - you know he's worth it!!
The card must include the word 'love' and must have at least one heart on it.
Extra points for real stitching.
Extra points for using a bird on your card.

Here is my take on both challenges -

On the whole coffee jar I used, glass paints for the roses, alcohol inks around the jar and and lid, flowers and button on top of lid, ribbon around edge of lid, ribbon around jar and made a label - cash for stash and on the other side I used a penny and tape to say.. pennies make pounds, I used 3d tulip paint for a £ doodle.

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Stamped and coloured bird, cut backing paper and inserted bird, heart button with fiber through, same fiber to stitch with. Ribbon down spine of card and tag with 'with love' on.

Fat Freddies Challenge

2008-02-07T15:56:00.000Z

..was to make a shaped card. I made and cut the template for MUM myself, stamped image, used downloaded papers from CB, added tag, buttons, flower, dragonflies and ribbon and inked wide gross grain. I have three pictures of this card. ......Here is mine and thanks for looking. :) :)

My very first post in blogland...

2008-02-07T00:02:00.000Z

...Well here I am in the land of bloggers :)

I would like to begin with this card I had published in Quick and Crafty booklet. I was very pleased and excited to see my card in print. :)