Friends 21st.

Morning bloggers, well I keep saying this, sorry for not blogging, but my time has been so busy of late I am going to Aussie land in August and then on to Burma and Thailand and I have to sort out Visas and insurance, as I am taking my darling mother who is 83 and has not seen her brother for 30 years so we are taking her to visit him and his family in Perth Oh I am so looking forward to it and to see if I can find any craft shops on the quiet he he. Also so much work at work to do.

I made this card for a little friend who is turning 21 on Thursday but gave it to her already as she is going on holiday to Spain to spend her 21st with her parents. It is one of the gorjuss girl stamps little owl. Which I got from Tracy at dies to dies for I just love these stamps. My dear friend  Kay Carley introduced me to them a few years ago. The button and the seam binding are from The Ribbon Girl the papers are from a pad that came free with Quick cards from Pink Petticoat. Flowers are from WOC and a Martha Steward punch for the butterfly and the Shape is a large Nestie. The sayings are from Penny  black that I have had for ages. I am going to enter this card for  the Ribbon Girl challenge which is Aqua. This will be my first challenge so hope I enter it  properly
Well hope you have a lovely Sunday, the sun is popping out and I wonder how long for. Keep well and god bless. Hugs JO.xxx

My Great Niece Bella's 1st Birthday

Morning Bloggers, another rainy day in South West London.  Where's our flaming June! gone.  Well it was nice yesterday in Bromley. I went to my Brother Kevin's house for a barbeque it was my Nieces' daughter Bella 1st Birthday. It was brilliant sunshine and had lots to eat - no bread for me Chicken and salad and prawns and all goodies trying to lose weight for my hols.  I made a stepper card with lots of lovely paper from the DCWV glitter stack. A Stamping Bella  baby mermaid stamp which is one of three in the set - I just had to use this one it's so cute, but the main stamp is one of the older stamps from LOTV whose stamps I just adore too. - I just really love stamps thats my problem, sometimes I buy them because I like them and then ages later I use it.

I used copics as usual for the colouring, lots of glitter glue came out. I also used Wild Orchard Crafts lace with a little bit of ribbon I found in my very large drawer of ribbons - another favourite hoard. The little word is from a Paula Pasqual set of word stamps. Bella is cut out from a quickutz alphabet I have had for years called Moxie and the little frame is from quickutz too. I just love die cutting and stamping they are both my favourites in making cards. The cupcakes are from a Marianne D set it also has a candle which I didn't use, but I did use the cherry don't you think it's cute with some glossy accents on it.

Hope the weather picks up it makes everyone so miserable when it keeps on raining. Well have a good Sunday where ever you all are. Big Hugs and love JO. xxxx

Birthday card for one of my Sisters - Have 5

Morning bloggers, again been awol. - Hate to say this but have been feeling much better (please god let me be well once again). Went to the Craftbarn last week wow was it busy. Lots to see, saw some of the usual ladies, Christine Dark demoing one of my favourtie stamps the Gorguss girls - was doing a fantastic job had a little chat then went to see the other demos so many. Had a peek at Francois Reed but she was packed around and only had a sneak peek. Went to see Julie Hickey and again she was surrounded but managed to get a look in and had a quick chat, her stuff is fabulous. - Sold out by 12noon. Went to see Jane demoing the Sizzix pro wow this is some machine, lots of lovely demo's. Saw Paula Pascual again she was doing a Sizzix demo very nice too. Carol Cockbain was so busy and her sister there was so many to see. Had a really good time and went home laden, I did miss one person though it was the lovely Kay Carley she is a little poorly at the moment - Get well soon Kay we all miss you !!!.  Well onto my card I made for my sister Audrey the youngest. I used a stamping bella girl.

This was the top of an easel card, I love stamping bella they are so easy to colour in with copics. Wild orchid flowers and a Magnolia scroll. The card is a Craftwork card card stock as usual.

This is the bottom As you can see another Stamping Bella stamp in Blue I wanted to do something different for her. The Sentiment is one of theWhiff of Joys circular stamps. Well hope you have a fantastic day.

Lots of Hugs and keep smiling Jo.xxx

SORRY BEEN AWOL DUE TO SICKNESS.

Evening Blogger friends - have I still got any ! I cannot believe its been nearly two months since I last blogged. The reason is that I have had the flu again 3rd time, this time was so bad nearly had to go to hospital as it started to effect my Asthma had to have those dreaded steroids and have  still got catarr in my head and chest and anywhere it can go so have really got a very husky sexy -you might say voice now. I have also put on a lot of weight and now hopefully fingers and everything  crossed am on the mend once more.
I was asked to make loads of cards but had to decline as I just hadn't got the energy and no Mojo what with everything going on. Sorry to keep rambling on but will now try to get a bit more organised and blog a bit more.

I did make one card last night as I am going to Peter's friend 50th on Saturday, will only stay a little while don't want to push my luck.
Here is the card made again with Craftwork cards card. Tim Holtz paper pad. Stamps Happen Rubber stamp and copics - favourite pens and put on some distressed inks to make it more manly then put some diamond glaze on the glass and bottle.  Used the Nestability dies for the shapes and also used some dimensional glue on the glass to make it stand out. Hope you like it.

Well I hope you all have a lovely weekend and have fun. Lots of love and Hugs. JO.xxxx

WOYWW 23rd March 2011

Morning Bloggers, it's been a long time since I last did WOYWW, I have not been very well and now I am really on the mend. I have blogged a little bit. If you want to know what this is all about visit Julia's blog she is the queen of all WOYWW and try and see what the other 150 or so bloggers have on their workdesk, floor, wherever. Today mine is quite bare as I have been doing a couple of cards. One is for my Partner Peter who is 60 on Sunday and he is Scottish so I had to find a few things to put on the card. I know less is more but this is the exception. The other card is for my Sister in Law who's birthday is the day after.

Peter's one I am colouring the little old man to put in the middle as you can see on my desk with copics.
Sharons card I did with Vellum and punched out so many flowers and butterflies I thought my Martha stewart punch was going to break, it doesn't really like vellum. I put some little beads down the side only because I blobbed some adhesive on the side and it made a small mark - I wasn't going to redo the card again!
Well hope you have a wonderful day. Love and Hugs JO.xxx

STYLISH BLOGGER AWARD.

Evening All, cannot believe I have just been sent a Stylish Blogger Award by the very talented Karen of ink, paper and scissors Her blog is so colourful and meaningfull. I have to pass this on to 7 others but first I must tell you 7 things about myself.
1. My favourite colour is Blue.
2. I just love crafting.
3. I have 3 children - 2 girls and 1 boy.
4. I come from a large family 6 girls and 2 boys.
5. I have a very understanding partner.
6. I have 2 Cats - 1 Completely Black I completely White.
7. I am a Scorpio.

The seven people I would like to pass this award on to are :-
1. Wendy Horrod - Confessions of a Quickutz Addict.
2. Kay's Crafty Corner
3. Sketching Stamper
4. Sarah K
5. Cards by Kim
6. A Stamping and Chirping Corner
7. Cheryls creative cards and ATC's

I wish I could pass this on to more because there are a lot of very talented bloggers far more better than me but again many thanks Karen.
So glad England won they didn't play so good today, the Scots played really well, the best since the Rugby started and it was wonderful my Johnny came on, it gave the supporters a great boost. Lovely to see Hugh Grant there too.  Have a nice evening all. Hugs JO.xx

My friend John's Birthday Card.

Morning everyone, not a nice day. Feeling so much better now, hopefully getting over this bug that seems to be hitting everyone.
Made a card this morning for a male work friend who's birthday is tomorrow - talk about cutting it fine. I am now watching the Rugby just so much joy to see England and Scotland play I want England to win. It will be just nice for them to win the grand slam.

When I was at the Craftbarn last week Christine Dark was there demoing such lovely backgrounds with Distress inks and Katzelkraft stamps. I used her idea of spritzing some distress ink colours on a stamp block and then putting it on the card. Then on the main card I put two colours of the brick wall with the spritzing technique again also the Penny fathing man so he looked like he has a shadow n the wall.  The little gold dew drops I got ages ago on ebay.

Well at the moment England has 9 and Scotland 6 and I am off to watch the rest of the game.  Love and Hugs to all. Have a lovely Sunday.

JO.xxx