tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951899097922444622024-03-18T07:53:06.588+00:00Phoenix InspirationsJacqueline Mantle Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.comBlogger1600125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-9289172279750198192024-02-28T10:52:00.005+00:002024-02-28T10:52:37.212+00:00Geometric CAS Card <p style="text-align: center;"> I have a CAS card to share with you today - take a look </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb95BF-GmAgicqlBtY6L_hYQ8NWGPA69WNJWd-mePRB_3t8A6_cVsZGHq6I6bFZLTgzhKP6UDIFfY20d6nMurp8nuT5-M1JG-cRczAislBMCTOG0pxTJnm0FftiAe-fxb7m2FM_Evm1hm4vGe5Nhlf8qMYF0rvX8Y45t_jSINMFOEy88EXVYE5bg7pGI/s3264/8566867D-6DF8-4535-B320-A3FD3DC615A4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb95BF-GmAgicqlBtY6L_hYQ8NWGPA69WNJWd-mePRB_3t8A6_cVsZGHq6I6bFZLTgzhKP6UDIFfY20d6nMurp8nuT5-M1JG-cRczAislBMCTOG0pxTJnm0FftiAe-fxb7m2FM_Evm1hm4vGe5Nhlf8qMYF0rvX8Y45t_jSINMFOEy88EXVYE5bg7pGI/w480-h640/8566867D-6DF8-4535-B320-A3FD3DC615A4.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">It’s good to be minimal once in a while and what could be more minimal than a line of coloured bunting? I added a Congratulations sentiment and then as I thought it needed just a little bit more I added the hand drawn frame.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am entering this card in the challenges over at </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252.html" target="_blank">Addicted to CAS</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikLiIvxMU8UKPYz5-jaAH-fDWoJN8QpgrVrhn1nrzgB-Y2C0WdPTBaqVr6nMkmwYbjRv5rIJREnMCZ8AKK2bwYHnZnyvPwZr4k1ftXDqPODdtrJzQLr7WFJMxXRTriGGwKATr9xcCDGDMtdfOtlKbXAecC4HD7cEy1JuwLd1HIAlT-gbog3Gn5DAuZDYo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikLiIvxMU8UKPYz5-jaAH-fDWoJN8QpgrVrhn1nrzgB-Y2C0WdPTBaqVr6nMkmwYbjRv5rIJREnMCZ8AKK2bwYHnZnyvPwZr4k1ftXDqPODdtrJzQLr7WFJMxXRTriGGwKATr9xcCDGDMtdfOtlKbXAecC4HD7cEy1JuwLd1HIAlT-gbog3Gn5DAuZDYo" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Well after a beautiful sunny day yesterday we are back to rain now in Soggy Shropshire! I’m also off to visit mum in the care home - it’s a lovely place but it’s deep in the countryside and it’s quite a trek to get there. It’s even worse in the rain 🌧️ </p><p style="text-align: center;">Mum is doing very well at the moment and she seems very settled apparently she has the staff in stitches with her exploits when playing bingo! I would love to be a fly on the wall when that’s going on!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Thank you for dropping by today - see you soon - J xx </p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-80121648546179617492024-02-26T11:42:00.004+00:002024-02-26T11:42:42.591+00:00Winter Warmth <p style="text-align: center;"> Happy Monday Morning to you all - I hope you all had a good weekend. The sun is shining but it’s very cloudy and I don’t hold out much hope for the rest of the day!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have a male card to share with you this morning - take a look </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeL9QAsMdGbZkA1J5sSXABl-irZ8XIshP3p5UdUw31SScBZ1rYTrA4hCm1keqEoR6KOeVoaQYEYhyQgn8lz6vK23AtF4-T4JVaS9P8flxhwI0yUSEuJiLSOOluamS9ZxK4ZgBiioTX0gByrh8fQ67PUQgOCx-6LmAEeSdYHHzhh4mkjO4SZRKrPJ2YQ0/s2257/3F389870-1DE1-4A6A-AC65-9318747292E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1697" data-original-width="2257" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeL9QAsMdGbZkA1J5sSXABl-irZ8XIshP3p5UdUw31SScBZ1rYTrA4hCm1keqEoR6KOeVoaQYEYhyQgn8lz6vK23AtF4-T4JVaS9P8flxhwI0yUSEuJiLSOOluamS9ZxK4ZgBiioTX0gByrh8fQ67PUQgOCx-6LmAEeSdYHHzhh4mkjO4SZRKrPJ2YQ0/w640-h482/3F389870-1DE1-4A6A-AC65-9318747292E4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqWjTDgNsdwo27E1BFfuRD_ow5LbQXgxD4tX20WUkzZtnFYtNvryB9xbwt95F8gaYxKAD2xWWDLbLKVe4UWx9OKZQDy-mBwBGIeynl2NaS_yy7ayPTwVwgY9gvqwp5I8YfXtVGODGaxCu9KtlSxTgY1IzBV_skHdkmQ3DNhyphenhyphenzWlkR27SkFIpyd5U6zQg/s3264/5F32D961-8F8F-4077-994B-1B68100A9B4D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqWjTDgNsdwo27E1BFfuRD_ow5LbQXgxD4tX20WUkzZtnFYtNvryB9xbwt95F8gaYxKAD2xWWDLbLKVe4UWx9OKZQDy-mBwBGIeynl2NaS_yy7ayPTwVwgY9gvqwp5I8YfXtVGODGaxCu9KtlSxTgY1IzBV_skHdkmQ3DNhyphenhyphenzWlkR27SkFIpyd5U6zQg/w480-h640/5F32D961-8F8F-4077-994B-1B68100A9B4D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I took inspiration from the challenge image over at </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-card-concept-204-winter-warmth.html" target="_blank">The Card Concept </a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp3PCWCILSyRky3gcq0_CnAyXi0jEyX4Fzya189FJcPo_RnV_deQxLrz9SLbGSdlK1bi7WiDy28Xb5GrAYU93XanTlLl26X-WTutzvxX0QvzQe-7JiGxZAIObeEYCRYT0fDcnXUTViU6PTKCOW_qW_fU05dYriJ2xUS11D4VzqsW21L505TeAztNcvOMA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="426" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp3PCWCILSyRky3gcq0_CnAyXi0jEyX4Fzya189FJcPo_RnV_deQxLrz9SLbGSdlK1bi7WiDy28Xb5GrAYU93XanTlLl26X-WTutzvxX0QvzQe-7JiGxZAIObeEYCRYT0fDcnXUTViU6PTKCOW_qW_fU05dYriJ2xUS11D4VzqsW21L505TeAztNcvOMA=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I tried to use as many of the colours as possible: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow and Black. Instead of a moose I used a deer and I also added some pine cones.</p><p style="text-align: center;">There are some stunning works of art provided by the DT and they are well worth a look - maybe you will be inspired to create something too.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by - please do leave me a comment. See you soon - J xx </p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-15004682064068717892024-02-19T12:59:00.005+00:002024-02-19T12:59:51.077+00:00Easter Bunny<p style="text-align: center;"> Time is racing on and before we know it will be Easter! That being said I have a cute little bunny rabbit card perfect for Spring celebrations.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKfB1jUNr6MCQFL5-jZFFfVap0wlK2IFcT9-UYriAbSSubLYJJU16MogSjqmcgC7IrYW0-4tVyre35E5LjzaKaQsa1Zlsnoh_klkkOpbeAz1V3CzzhSlG1yjbw7nQCjxz5Qt9-O6mUdK6gjbldvv1-PS_GhSe-62ljYV3PNKB-bJ782snqEmAdvotj_8/s3794/29E09E00-BA68-42A9-B6C0-1467B3D86BB8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3794" data-original-width="2731" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKfB1jUNr6MCQFL5-jZFFfVap0wlK2IFcT9-UYriAbSSubLYJJU16MogSjqmcgC7IrYW0-4tVyre35E5LjzaKaQsa1Zlsnoh_klkkOpbeAz1V3CzzhSlG1yjbw7nQCjxz5Qt9-O6mUdK6gjbldvv1-PS_GhSe-62ljYV3PNKB-bJ782snqEmAdvotj_8/w460-h640/29E09E00-BA68-42A9-B6C0-1467B3D86BB8.jpeg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">This little cutie is being entered into the challenge over at </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2024/02/freshly-made-sketches-623-sketch-by.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches </a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHY0JiYdBGrF-qURNLyds82ChjGy4NbxRfUZMFIEiH_yyyewCr_-r4-xIaGzBKcc9-JeH5YV8BYSgsDF7EHE22FEiQIIzhTeVrGPUoMlHpum0rVztyZb8SYmAeH2VR2gCHpbZjv2yxB8ek_qr4KnIo6tQG6AYslm_MUWiUFPke2Ak1vySmU88euXcQA-I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHY0JiYdBGrF-qURNLyds82ChjGy4NbxRfUZMFIEiH_yyyewCr_-r4-xIaGzBKcc9-JeH5YV8BYSgsDF7EHE22FEiQIIzhTeVrGPUoMlHpum0rVztyZb8SYmAeH2VR2gCHpbZjv2yxB8ek_qr4KnIo6tQG6AYslm_MUWiUFPke2Ak1vySmU88euXcQA-I" width="172" /></a></div><br />Thanks for stopping by today - I’ve a busy week ahead but I hope to be back with some more cards soon. Bye for now - J xx<p></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-13393508268711343662024-02-18T12:10:00.006+00:002024-02-18T12:10:53.154+00:00Catching Butterflies <p style="text-align: center;"> Well it’s been a proper miserable week here in Shropshire, nevertheless I have been having fun in my craft room creating this little card to remind us that sunny days are not far away.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rcim3mW_nrGYKk7OC74T5BTRv3cje2HcOYtvRXwgtwMhdw7jpTf8kez0TJjKpmIfHecZ_xsbxovjpnJxejH3Oci5A2CvVRI4KaE5pEp8bezTDJMz8YZcHQR-ivzA-gf9OaDwLFp0FIUXOaQ07XEw6wkCz3ZbQyuI-I6eo-UYMoO0177wdG0VMwjH-Ys/s3904/4D00651B-A2A6-4DA7-B444-182D16A5B23E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2805" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rcim3mW_nrGYKk7OC74T5BTRv3cje2HcOYtvRXwgtwMhdw7jpTf8kez0TJjKpmIfHecZ_xsbxovjpnJxejH3Oci5A2CvVRI4KaE5pEp8bezTDJMz8YZcHQR-ivzA-gf9OaDwLFp0FIUXOaQ07XEw6wkCz3ZbQyuI-I6eo-UYMoO0177wdG0VMwjH-Ys/w461-h640/4D00651B-A2A6-4DA7-B444-182D16A5B23E.jpeg" width="461" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I can’t believe I haven’t used this stamp before - it was a Sale-a-Bration set in 2022 so well over a year old and I’m ashamed to say that there are other untouched sets in my stash - yep I am hanging my head in shame!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">This card is entered into the following challenges </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2024/02/challenge-224-love-to-sketch.html" target="_blank">Retro Rubber Challenge </a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaQV6BBEoyanEklfisDvEFCDoKSpVOKQTkA0x0ZtGt36TayWxtiSOwhnxEYmncbhQocp157Bnz9Ij9uU0kZmXNxoSU6VQcYz1TTFTcqaRrSu2HeA-K5Fs2PeYO8nlLI4X2IbJ6tFA2Sf2PzwYn1FCV2sK6fPrexl70YOsgTEBukdA_UJQeCuTOEMXXPfk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaQV6BBEoyanEklfisDvEFCDoKSpVOKQTkA0x0ZtGt36TayWxtiSOwhnxEYmncbhQocp157Bnz9Ij9uU0kZmXNxoSU6VQcYz1TTFTcqaRrSu2HeA-K5Fs2PeYO8nlLI4X2IbJ6tFA2Sf2PzwYn1FCV2sK6fPrexl70YOsgTEBukdA_UJQeCuTOEMXXPfk" width="206" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-461-make-your-mark.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps and More </a><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDoNmIPV9gueo-4I1V1fO1CjQBWp7eYQWeIPtwWDOwEOt-wlwEJuWW-pPb4cNQS9eerotHaN7f76ouAtSsXWxJurZk0kkODwj3gsNP3W4ZV3POoL2IHel8CBpFGjZtWOeOQvsSbuyjSV0cHJ37BHOItiooYeHN2NF1z6E8VD85DQWZpDVg6_AT6YeRZH0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="113" data-original-width="320" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDoNmIPV9gueo-4I1V1fO1CjQBWp7eYQWeIPtwWDOwEOt-wlwEJuWW-pPb4cNQS9eerotHaN7f76ouAtSsXWxJurZk0kkODwj3gsNP3W4ZV3POoL2IHel8CBpFGjZtWOeOQvsSbuyjSV0cHJ37BHOItiooYeHN2NF1z6E8VD85DQWZpDVg6_AT6YeRZH0" width="320" /></a></div><br />Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend - please do pop round again.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">See you soon - J xx</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-28935746579556284082024-02-13T12:56:00.001+00:002024-02-13T12:56:10.461+00:00L.O.V.E<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I’ve decided not to be grumpy this year and I’ve created a Valentines card </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATpijYktnS9lY449s75xYTRxGU0vco3EtsdvKma-MgcP0CBJuDiCY8yJDapxjvLCBpGHoQ5l12QUXGiwcPkLKhilYFzWfaVKDzcXofFL33JXlu_3YMbuzRJwst0JvxcThmcGbIFR4H_2a2Op49mYZI3GnLrV2tgXAU-L7FbwqNCCEUWo3p6SPqvfjh7s/s1794/A6452FFF-B372-4F9E-9507-A0837986A976.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATpijYktnS9lY449s75xYTRxGU0vco3EtsdvKma-MgcP0CBJuDiCY8yJDapxjvLCBpGHoQ5l12QUXGiwcPkLKhilYFzWfaVKDzcXofFL33JXlu_3YMbuzRJwst0JvxcThmcGbIFR4H_2a2Op49mYZI3GnLrV2tgXAU-L7FbwqNCCEUWo3p6SPqvfjh7s/s320/A6452FFF-B372-4F9E-9507-A0837986A976.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOKPs22ViCoR3HbaRdKz6Ae8iawBL3sNHJ-A9uTjP-FkYFzijjrg0Md9gTN2p4qv8Rf5uLqi78hPdcGtLyuEtc-FH4Am1-sXHLZw6mnE2IrsHhXvQagDOhDUHI2z0IHtwghjCXGHbvOE830aKN7seIXxDLqHD7IAWQ08JeIjV3kol7nXzSY4G2405ukU/s1794/C3CA167E-3FE3-4563-B17F-B15E9B75F440.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOKPs22ViCoR3HbaRdKz6Ae8iawBL3sNHJ-A9uTjP-FkYFzijjrg0Md9gTN2p4qv8Rf5uLqi78hPdcGtLyuEtc-FH4Am1-sXHLZw6mnE2IrsHhXvQagDOhDUHI2z0IHtwghjCXGHbvOE830aKN7seIXxDLqHD7IAWQ08JeIjV3kol7nXzSY4G2405ukU/s320/C3CA167E-3FE3-4563-B17F-B15E9B75F440.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> and I have used the following challenges for inspiration </span></div><p></p><p> <a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/219-love.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday </a></p><p> <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2024/02/pp676-color-challenge-from-leanne.html" target="_blank">The Paper Player</a>s<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwyTJZo_bC6Pwx1SrpSO3Ty2JmINVLT4QAKHLCRFVkvtG8HKF6cIoQKCXBNvrxkxt7RLGHDevwb_DUGqoTq1fn3XWOqmfjaeVfVzWzyjS94qZhviiykl4v6ImETvMIECvsJrDn6WG13I8Vfl-Ur7p7IzR3cXqoqm-A_yVyia1Qx6ZW0XSPzn7tJTK-Lvg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwyTJZo_bC6Pwx1SrpSO3Ty2JmINVLT4QAKHLCRFVkvtG8HKF6cIoQKCXBNvrxkxt7RLGHDevwb_DUGqoTq1fn3XWOqmfjaeVfVzWzyjS94qZhviiykl4v6ImETvMIECvsJrDn6WG13I8Vfl-Ur7p7IzR3cXqoqm-A_yVyia1Qx6ZW0XSPzn7tJTK-Lvg" width="226" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I’ve used several Stampin’ Up die sets: Meadow, Deckle Edge Squares and an alphabet set. Using two squares together makes a lovely frame.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also added a bit of stamping inside</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_2jggjDInFpv-MsD8af6FzHLzxpT7dFy_11XjxyXU7HaLjlJOcGg3ZzY8OzpohCewSrWXDdcEDLiOIhxP4mVPWnc7D_fYu5LHwPkVsfQb6lWzVbZRBb4Pw2mv_Yelnmgh5A8NXqjNdTAjIvcukKJ4w9ZGePw_2l9bG5-QfEvVCMswn25LBM3xCUTjuk/s1794/081B64DC-9CCD-45CA-B857-3D29A18AF15E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_2jggjDInFpv-MsD8af6FzHLzxpT7dFy_11XjxyXU7HaLjlJOcGg3ZzY8OzpohCewSrWXDdcEDLiOIhxP4mVPWnc7D_fYu5LHwPkVsfQb6lWzVbZRBb4Pw2mv_Yelnmgh5A8NXqjNdTAjIvcukKJ4w9ZGePw_2l9bG5-QfEvVCMswn25LBM3xCUTjuk/s320/081B64DC-9CCD-45CA-B857-3D29A18AF15E.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a most horrible day today. I went out early to the chemist and it was just starting to spit with rain and now it’s pouring. It’s very cold and miserable too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope wherever you are you are warm and snuggly and like me enjoying it bit of crafting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you soon - J xx</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-53079942795363408442024-02-12T11:07:00.000+00:002024-02-12T11:07:01.362+00:00Clean and Simple Night of Flight <p> Good morning all - this post should have gone up last week however I got a bit ill and had to have a couple of days in bed. I was so behind with everything when I was better that my blog got a little bit forgotten.</p><p>However here are the cards. The beautiful moths from Night of Flight look stunning coloured in any colour you like and simply cut out with a sentiment really don’t need anything else to show them off. Take a look </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc9yxrJkYpvrO32xKuEjeOKxMjnte2sUK55Yp7kAQeHV90hcP2s6hbB3j1jETcTAdXrwXYoXIV9YDwh1ZlWcBJR8tdQ2uJRCk-yIv9kk95v9YQLAM930eKtUeMCkqofkmB04qppURqn1zoATRaNx11DnbQ6cf7td-cx8ce3bbnO5MimaRE8s5rBHxuQA/s2399/EA3DB299-AA5A-48DE-8239-79B035E2A340.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2399" data-original-width="2388" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc9yxrJkYpvrO32xKuEjeOKxMjnte2sUK55Yp7kAQeHV90hcP2s6hbB3j1jETcTAdXrwXYoXIV9YDwh1ZlWcBJR8tdQ2uJRCk-yIv9kk95v9YQLAM930eKtUeMCkqofkmB04qppURqn1zoATRaNx11DnbQ6cf7td-cx8ce3bbnO5MimaRE8s5rBHxuQA/w399-h400/EA3DB299-AA5A-48DE-8239-79B035E2A340.jpeg" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekfnDysBAsV1YFEynm4reRG4kgkC5-dW4tf_geRjB4nmm7WXzP8ZgCV1ROkpSnnjaxMBiCjAjvoqbamIZXtHr6gzH-rzfx2J3uuNuL_fzvarIUq5jTpBMYJsXjQ8-_V-_gmpAyezNuiAxsOhDBt6nIiqfp48iYgpMjUCHHXhMUpofONs1rMspxvlj3uw/s2644/D2F3B712-D07B-43B0-90BB-6E65E1C4BC8D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2644" data-original-width="2292" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekfnDysBAsV1YFEynm4reRG4kgkC5-dW4tf_geRjB4nmm7WXzP8ZgCV1ROkpSnnjaxMBiCjAjvoqbamIZXtHr6gzH-rzfx2J3uuNuL_fzvarIUq5jTpBMYJsXjQ8-_V-_gmpAyezNuiAxsOhDBt6nIiqfp48iYgpMjUCHHXhMUpofONs1rMspxvlj3uw/w346-h400/D2F3B712-D07B-43B0-90BB-6E65E1C4BC8D.jpeg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCy6B07KN2THu9Vpew6jDezL80bZgvUjFvif191tG6jC59SAuCWnScQpSA_WZv2KfgscZAk3j8BJVqn4S76awtrC6TQpjeMYluOQgmMysaNuzOeZh_TuDToME7F9D6zzvbrLdtE6W0ETclpBEL1DhffAjVTJJsWynweah2-ibJwek8K4ahck48RIhsbA/s2610/4FD77A5B-B82D-4A84-8801-18A5C04BCA42.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2610" data-original-width="2327" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCy6B07KN2THu9Vpew6jDezL80bZgvUjFvif191tG6jC59SAuCWnScQpSA_WZv2KfgscZAk3j8BJVqn4S76awtrC6TQpjeMYluOQgmMysaNuzOeZh_TuDToME7F9D6zzvbrLdtE6W0ETclpBEL1DhffAjVTJJsWynweah2-ibJwek8K4ahck48RIhsbA/w356-h400/4FD77A5B-B82D-4A84-8801-18A5C04BCA42.jpeg" width="356" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Hopefully I shall have a fibro free week and I can do lots of crafting! Thanks for stopping by - see you soon - J xx<p></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-10609097081079371582024-02-02T18:13:00.003+00:002024-02-02T18:13:59.907+00:00Lighting the Way <p> Hello - I’ve been resting up in January after a particularly stressful end to last year however, feeling refreshed now and raring to go!</p><p>That being said I have only managed one card so far - some fireflies brightening up the night sky.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK1HLKKe8NVsTXLxa15df6nfNTz4ip44f5_FA_iiz3OhEGf2huhJUaASzUGyY5lORaqRU1Ua2cPmn212z9o53kBqq4pvpxnRMALLRJCdvydgVLXkmpuaXP7a8Kmu0ScActpxnWBYOZJlU73CncVguoowPnBytZdhDr-ifqS2F-67e0JwUjtYvAggrEXc/s2632/0086F9F3-DBCE-46EA-817C-1340301B222D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="2632" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK1HLKKe8NVsTXLxa15df6nfNTz4ip44f5_FA_iiz3OhEGf2huhJUaASzUGyY5lORaqRU1Ua2cPmn212z9o53kBqq4pvpxnRMALLRJCdvydgVLXkmpuaXP7a8Kmu0ScActpxnWBYOZJlU73CncVguoowPnBytZdhDr-ifqS2F-67e0JwUjtYvAggrEXc/w640-h464/0086F9F3-DBCE-46EA-817C-1340301B222D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I really enjoyed getting inky with my sponges and creating the background. The yellow spots were stamped first and then using a sponge I added a bit of a glow. Dark blue was sponged on to the rest of the card stock and I used the same blue to stamp the silhouette leaves. The small flies were stamped on to the card itself but the larger ones were cut out and attached with foam pads.</p><p>So not only have I been easing myself gently into the New Year but I have been getting acquainted with a new little kitty. She was in need of a quiet home and as I’m on my own now I think we are just what we need for each other. She’s really beautiful and very well behaved but most of all she’s great company.</p><p><br /></p><p>See you soon - J xx</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-75796554813892120232023-05-12T18:01:00.002+01:002023-05-12T18:01:18.286+01:00Beauty of the DeepI do love my nature stamps and I also love stamps of the sea whether it be above or below the waves. I have taken possession of a new set from the catalogue called Beauty of the Deep.<div><br /></div><div>I have made a card with this set as it lends it's self perfectly to the the new Boho Blue In Colour. It also has a gorgeous little fish which I couldn't wait to use - take a look</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-PEByKiTRsIHK6gF4dCIO4GuXvJzyS7dcTBpHBqE-vbO03aRmUCaoLu_EKcsXskGXC7OLgcEOyPOfHpNkyFhICzXheJtdI1Td56YLEFyCuVIr3_YwSIY7xb-EeZ4yU7p3jj1ESn2Rwc0PUN76ngjLp8u2go8sFxGT68yysObxCvwQKb7fu44s-RI/s4624/20230502_133959%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-PEByKiTRsIHK6gF4dCIO4GuXvJzyS7dcTBpHBqE-vbO03aRmUCaoLu_EKcsXskGXC7OLgcEOyPOfHpNkyFhICzXheJtdI1Td56YLEFyCuVIr3_YwSIY7xb-EeZ4yU7p3jj1ESn2Rwc0PUN76ngjLp8u2go8sFxGT68yysObxCvwQKb7fu44s-RI/w480-h640/20230502_133959%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1gKBVVFR0kOw0fmy1Dp5e4ekOr52mQpNP6x0gMUGikOBaWPjBP7lTaE2Fh0XoOD1w3pRrQiw-aktCMbo_TJNf-Lxq0ZaHAb_A5Rhq7zGJ_-sSEcsiJ-kAosMVfLEHeFV-bh_04e3dhUeMJ0kRR5KncZSnH0WI_7NNrQInLqMQGJDrzl0ELr_WEiB/s4624/20230502_134003%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1gKBVVFR0kOw0fmy1Dp5e4ekOr52mQpNP6x0gMUGikOBaWPjBP7lTaE2Fh0XoOD1w3pRrQiw-aktCMbo_TJNf-Lxq0ZaHAb_A5Rhq7zGJ_-sSEcsiJ-kAosMVfLEHeFV-bh_04e3dhUeMJ0kRR5KncZSnH0WI_7NNrQInLqMQGJDrzl0ELr_WEiB/w480-h640/20230502_134003%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Although I've mostly used blue ink I had added white highlights with a gel pen and then to finish it off a little sparkly blue gem.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by today - if you wish to place an order or request a catalogue please drop me a message at </div><div><br /></div><div>jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-91070924721083705542023-05-10T15:37:00.005+01:002023-05-10T15:37:46.023+01:00New In Colours<p> So following on from the Colour Refresh we have the usual introduction to the In Colours. This year they are more muted and neutral and they are in my opinion lovely!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsNfU3TEsh9GVkmrcUuMy84dQerFpjIJCy_gJKJz5oam8NotEc6aCQuS8FApdwMRY80nDKaMfKvTCp9AJaaIZN10E_CzlNGtGKmtFG1EpDu2kyJMys9oBO37bcx2LfCjXBoWIWgXjV9rEi45zrOvzI87-1tXZZCOya_kN4eXQWHnE-jOW8a9x9PLy/s4624/20230502_113322%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsNfU3TEsh9GVkmrcUuMy84dQerFpjIJCy_gJKJz5oam8NotEc6aCQuS8FApdwMRY80nDKaMfKvTCp9AJaaIZN10E_CzlNGtGKmtFG1EpDu2kyJMys9oBO37bcx2LfCjXBoWIWgXjV9rEi45zrOvzI87-1tXZZCOya_kN4eXQWHnE-jOW8a9x9PLy/w640-h480/20230502_113322%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We have Pebbled Path, Copper Clay, Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat and Boho Blue.</p><p>And here is a card I have made using all these colours at once!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbalB9OchZtQdDageHU29iEzoSwBzK85WWGhNXb5LuwJr-EUDNJtSIDUMiL1EyReUqxlMeJlotsyMsootTNA9FwciV2NItBAWB5NWd2GzKAgY6NzLbs4hDRGvPL7DNU8-eX_0law6sGKzUfDy2yO7GTtI65C_mirK8DDmDnZVIDVy-YE18WNSt0pOh/s4175/20230505_124139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="4175" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbalB9OchZtQdDageHU29iEzoSwBzK85WWGhNXb5LuwJr-EUDNJtSIDUMiL1EyReUqxlMeJlotsyMsootTNA9FwciV2NItBAWB5NWd2GzKAgY6NzLbs4hDRGvPL7DNU8-eX_0law6sGKzUfDy2yO7GTtI65C_mirK8DDmDnZVIDVy-YE18WNSt0pOh/w640-h450/20230505_124139.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>What do think of this new stamp set? Isn't it gorgeous? I love it and it's one of Stampin' Up's new Host sets. It's called Night of Flight </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gOD_UaA871Nb-rC3l9lJ4g7NoDSgj4eEhOi91_A5HSZZYPYt1KftkJVmGvHnF49f14liH8tjjcNiQ_IIGCO1DXA10GcA5AyfbltMuCt1b2VKgOTsCi_zIXdO1MfQO8-gpkwelrUdJvHgc53AV5TLyz81wfRzHVfOC7uorcfd1_QNOeXkGPtL17Lp/s476/host%20set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="424" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gOD_UaA871Nb-rC3l9lJ4g7NoDSgj4eEhOi91_A5HSZZYPYt1KftkJVmGvHnF49f14liH8tjjcNiQ_IIGCO1DXA10GcA5AyfbltMuCt1b2VKgOTsCi_zIXdO1MfQO8-gpkwelrUdJvHgc53AV5TLyz81wfRzHVfOC7uorcfd1_QNOeXkGPtL17Lp/w570-h640/host%20set.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><br /><p>I have found myself reaching for this set and colours a lot this week - and I've had a lot of fun stamping and colouring. Hopefully you will come back and take a look!</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-24533379727575151662023-05-04T23:19:00.009+01:002023-05-04T23:19:49.350+01:00Colour Refresh<p>Every few years Stampin' Up have a revamp of their colours. The In Colours change every 2 years and the core colours every 5 years.</p><p>This year we have gained some beautiful new colours and a few colours have returned for an encore.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9YwQoQ9QQP0cShndloNcCfoB-KDiJ4Gy3xNtTGpo-ArZ2U5RTrwu1zabXaxvNiHs9HqE-8V1CwyraGs_cf-kq7-yQb6JOUBOTrFVrN_a2Qio_2VtLZO7manvCDwMXXpD7_MkN9HOwmccxu-n6Ca4ktMyOlQvP1MvT8_K2G6zeuxidZTHrPEy_Zdh/s4624/20230502_113757%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9YwQoQ9QQP0cShndloNcCfoB-KDiJ4Gy3xNtTGpo-ArZ2U5RTrwu1zabXaxvNiHs9HqE-8V1CwyraGs_cf-kq7-yQb6JOUBOTrFVrN_a2Qio_2VtLZO7manvCDwMXXpD7_MkN9HOwmccxu-n6Ca4ktMyOlQvP1MvT8_K2G6zeuxidZTHrPEy_Zdh/w480-h640/20230502_113757%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxzo8Yxczt_2tR9T7BVJyeNcDkQEqsyOwJHkg1kMigBq_Sphmls6K81NSZRWQYk47na6mWUrHOvvGjA42gQQiTBJVGpjoD1nP3FtzP2siexrRgsv_Jg6aXQQCm3MCIdPVPRmm21Vz5bJG3If_9U6OaVlNgB5E_ULE01uCGg2ROflRZZpF0P0AW1Bp/s4624/20230502_113724%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxzo8Yxczt_2tR9T7BVJyeNcDkQEqsyOwJHkg1kMigBq_Sphmls6K81NSZRWQYk47na6mWUrHOvvGjA42gQQiTBJVGpjoD1nP3FtzP2siexrRgsv_Jg6aXQQCm3MCIdPVPRmm21Vz5bJG3If_9U6OaVlNgB5E_ULE01uCGg2ROflRZZpF0P0AW1Bp/w640-h480/20230502_113724%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>New colours are: Brights - Azure Afternoon (Blue)</p><p> Neutrals - Pecan Pie (Brown)</p><p> Subtles - Lemon Lolly (Yellow) & Bubble Bath (Pale Pink)</p><p>Returning Colours are: Brights - Lemon Lime Twist (Lime Green) & Berry Burst (Magenta)</p><p> Neutrals - Misty Moonlight (Blue)</p><p> Regals - Pretty Peacock (Blue/Green) & Blueberry Bushel (Blue)</p><p> Subtles - Lost Lagoon (Pale Blue/Green) & Fresh Freesia (Pale Purple)</p><p><br /></p><p>All these colours have the usual matching accessories: ink, paper, ribbon and embellishments etc ready for perfect crafting.</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-56881357904783201702023-05-04T23:02:00.006+01:002023-05-04T23:02:53.713+01:00The New Annual Catalogue has Arrived!<p> Flippin' hec - May already! Well don't despare I have some good news - the new Annual Catalogue is ready for your perusal.</p><p>It's crammed full of stupendous stamp sets, delicious die sets and crazy new colours. Just take a look at the cover if you don't believe me</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZnbSbf8VWz_d0-7qb8wNcnvZH_GWiNX_X7jT_eh9kuXysDVrrPLBZKcdBKXi8sNPm7MyFFoIKGPaS-tWPc9Dv1fz7FT9SQodwVEq5SrBo_WRPyHKks-d3J51Ev9wYizFKOKX1JPGIzNcI5XMP5hoNVmWv7yFhgMMnobx0h6Rk5wRQBpqmbLDuslZ/s4624/20230502_113122%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZnbSbf8VWz_d0-7qb8wNcnvZH_GWiNX_X7jT_eh9kuXysDVrrPLBZKcdBKXi8sNPm7MyFFoIKGPaS-tWPc9Dv1fz7FT9SQodwVEq5SrBo_WRPyHKks-d3J51Ev9wYizFKOKX1JPGIzNcI5XMP5hoNVmWv7yFhgMMnobx0h6Rk5wRQBpqmbLDuslZ/w480-h640/20230502_113122%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Please leave me a comment if you would like a paper copy of the catalogue or see the tabs at the top to view a digital copy.</p><p>There is also a Contact Me page if you would like to place and order.</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-77667911896460510942023-01-13T17:09:00.000+00:002023-01-13T17:09:05.976+00:00Starting the Year with a Christmas Card <p> I have decided to try and get on top of my Christmas cards early this year and so far it’s going well!!!</p><p>Here is a card that has been made using the Sweet Gingerbread set - I love gingerbread houses and the stamps and matching dies are really cute.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSumgoUs20jsehwVnkvnyJg06YifNQXqoccW_8pBIUvhT-5HUBJebJJZSMObE4L3_thEmXKScSqfltVbRoLUIRP2gdmdCZJo5paUSRJnKcrTo3rd3HqoP1eor_aS-zpsD8oYeUisb2zcrpywm3TAhxOoQnQN6dO_9HlkNSDKAmX5aFfnxY34pRH_aq/s2537/93086DC4-3BE1-4B95-AEAD-6B27D9C7B02C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2537" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSumgoUs20jsehwVnkvnyJg06YifNQXqoccW_8pBIUvhT-5HUBJebJJZSMObE4L3_thEmXKScSqfltVbRoLUIRP2gdmdCZJo5paUSRJnKcrTo3rd3HqoP1eor_aS-zpsD8oYeUisb2zcrpywm3TAhxOoQnQN6dO_9HlkNSDKAmX5aFfnxY34pRH_aq/s320/93086DC4-3BE1-4B95-AEAD-6B27D9C7B02C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GXQL-eY8zU7U2XvlVI2KiVf4HAc22jXPIAzTShp-SvZxuIjwQcq_OmaGiZ_8CJilL5_Ld5HvlXAneiYbh16dU-KEVCZ4C6Q4XXymaLLGXjKEqDLW6T-t1n2IKzajn5PljRmGKLz12xlinDr9esrmIoqjes5SzUkR_xh-84qj0zLFhz70LEw5X0xG/s3264/D254E9BC-5A71-4E3A-9883-2F65341BB677.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GXQL-eY8zU7U2XvlVI2KiVf4HAc22jXPIAzTShp-SvZxuIjwQcq_OmaGiZ_8CJilL5_Ld5HvlXAneiYbh16dU-KEVCZ4C6Q4XXymaLLGXjKEqDLW6T-t1n2IKzajn5PljRmGKLz12xlinDr9esrmIoqjes5SzUkR_xh-84qj0zLFhz70LEw5X0xG/s320/D254E9BC-5A71-4E3A-9883-2F65341BB677.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the sketch from <a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge" target="_blank">52 Christmas Card Throwdown</a> - this is a brilliant Christmas challenge blog (I started it many years ago with Mynn Kitchen) and it’s a perfect way to get organised with Christmas crafting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank for stopping by today - see you soon - J xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-22200693890544033992023-01-13T13:15:00.004+00:002023-01-13T13:15:45.485+00:00Hi There!<p> Hello, just a quick post before I start posting pictures of cards and stuff to thank you if you are still following me.</p><p>I am still struggling with caring for my mum whilst coping with my own health problems but I really appreciate knowing you’re still there - thank you ❤️</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-16129252009232065912023-01-01T16:30:00.009+00:002023-01-12T14:25:29.060+00:00About Me <p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the current catalogues please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p style="text-align: center;">jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;">Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £6.95)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also on Instagram.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchases and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-35975924441370436042022-07-04T22:54:00.003+01:002022-07-04T22:54:35.635+01:00Refreshing Mountain Air <p style="text-align: center;">Today I have a card for you made using the Mountain Air stamp set. I have had it for a while now but it’s my go to set when I want a masculine card.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I chose a simple fancy fold technique and plenty of sponging to achieve this scenic card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wVyfy3BvNxk11n8DPyshUhI-W9EPyBVglmQhsui1PFeyAI454HnZmDJGpyeFcefmqk_pDm42f8BFPml0AydZ1n1nZJa4em6F-GYQEgUvJQTsQh9bmQdYLQq32XrGOLO-5NbhKHpXLfb8YWXZDngiqoIh5_8EP4jniDljJ7NPzj7NW1XTwmVpAGN0/s1620/C50D454A-FFD6-4569-BF69-AFADF5B97F9D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="1620" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wVyfy3BvNxk11n8DPyshUhI-W9EPyBVglmQhsui1PFeyAI454HnZmDJGpyeFcefmqk_pDm42f8BFPml0AydZ1n1nZJa4em6F-GYQEgUvJQTsQh9bmQdYLQq32XrGOLO-5NbhKHpXLfb8YWXZDngiqoIh5_8EP4jniDljJ7NPzj7NW1XTwmVpAGN0/s320/C50D454A-FFD6-4569-BF69-AFADF5B97F9D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXSMuMLIvKeegD3L56dFv3DEfHee6EGCdHywS2QtArDqGupK1NNXiPzyjIxGo84SkKetujBrW1NjmfjXcwu6-2tRF0wmZgIpCWAHfs9-QtH0tOXuRrUC_PkIOEjlDD4JoFBT48WWtcVqAhBEuAkHXz8px3RDT6YAgYCxnnKE9MGxeiLUHoSPMO8dW/s1624/D1B3A550-B370-4BCD-BBCF-61F651C2EA0B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXSMuMLIvKeegD3L56dFv3DEfHee6EGCdHywS2QtArDqGupK1NNXiPzyjIxGo84SkKetujBrW1NjmfjXcwu6-2tRF0wmZgIpCWAHfs9-QtH0tOXuRrUC_PkIOEjlDD4JoFBT48WWtcVqAhBEuAkHXz8px3RDT6YAgYCxnnKE9MGxeiLUHoSPMO8dW/s320/D1B3A550-B370-4BCD-BBCF-61F651C2EA0B.jpeg" width="315" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The mountains are a special type of stamp, you stamp with one side of the stamp - the detail image and then turn the stamp over to stamp in the colour - two stamps in one!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by - see you soon - Jx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the current catalogues please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p style="text-align: center;">jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;">Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £6.95)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also on Instagram.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchases and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-70505294386055401242022-07-01T23:07:00.004+01:002022-07-01T23:07:35.372+01:00Stampin’ Up News<p> Oh my goodness it’s July already - half way through the year.</p><p>So big announcement - my daughter gave birth to my first grandchild. A beautiful bonny baby girl named Penelope Beatrice. She’s absolutely gorgeous and just like her mummy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_nbo3t6I4M7BXcqTnfwTONjCzFx8DeqGqSMkF3EreGdZziaOkfhxy3rylOkc1E4jDjibx8_lVfZ_wsXBBYhEiezGMCy37TYJyxQsp8GDwWhzQB5FEBK4TtbYQYtt3tNZNyCGjtw24DMmXwiqdFvPY0O1whyV37Dbs8oKl2oIByJNkpLGENVdsNzK/s1146/A73C74AC-EEB5-48FD-87DC-98B072479558.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_nbo3t6I4M7BXcqTnfwTONjCzFx8DeqGqSMkF3EreGdZziaOkfhxy3rylOkc1E4jDjibx8_lVfZ_wsXBBYhEiezGMCy37TYJyxQsp8GDwWhzQB5FEBK4TtbYQYtt3tNZNyCGjtw24DMmXwiqdFvPY0O1whyV37Dbs8oKl2oIByJNkpLGENVdsNzK/s320/A73C74AC-EEB5-48FD-87DC-98B072479558.jpeg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In other news Stampin’ Up have just released the July - December mini catalogue and it’s jam packed with loveliness.</p><p>We also have a Sale-a-bration which means that for every £45 spend (excluding p+p) you get to choose a FREE product.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb3KgcQkeasghcgSt_x8nQ0GIhrRHXOqKioMh4E5IeBZlI3f9imWS_Sh2WDMA970LnhA4UNIkek4fAHklI2DAJ4RKx50g3N_jJhjS2o8eTCcY1w6XkuLkonn-wJ037SSF_JoHemyUuQzd3rso7rIgHG3wkwVEPCath7ZppwoBwu7Amgm4Q8j1liil/s3264/F7A5CA3F-0789-4E6C-BBAF-CAED9A97B3C8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb3KgcQkeasghcgSt_x8nQ0GIhrRHXOqKioMh4E5IeBZlI3f9imWS_Sh2WDMA970LnhA4UNIkek4fAHklI2DAJ4RKx50g3N_jJhjS2o8eTCcY1w6XkuLkonn-wJ037SSF_JoHemyUuQzd3rso7rIgHG3wkwVEPCath7ZppwoBwu7Amgm4Q8j1liil/s320/F7A5CA3F-0789-4E6C-BBAF-CAED9A97B3C8.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a fabulous SAB joining offer too - check out my Facebook page or Instagram for more details </div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1XorQpRtf0t-APihdIgNaSI26sra3qJjE9A4ljyniMGltjOh-8zYc-ItiELa0sg1Tun3lZJrI1anPpgKVRvxbsfny2WhC9p5AtMi8Uqdc0DVrUuCyc_hhNRYIxkwVd0CG2AC30J_b7ozQY3UdP8VYK-Wgc7DiErw7gTb5eUZdELpChfBZ-2WRbS4/s3264/46B11F85-D676-406C-8013-F45286994374.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1XorQpRtf0t-APihdIgNaSI26sra3qJjE9A4ljyniMGltjOh-8zYc-ItiELa0sg1Tun3lZJrI1anPpgKVRvxbsfny2WhC9p5AtMi8Uqdc0DVrUuCyc_hhNRYIxkwVd0CG2AC30J_b7ozQY3UdP8VYK-Wgc7DiErw7gTb5eUZdELpChfBZ-2WRbS4/s320/46B11F85-D676-406C-8013-F45286994374.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /> I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the current catalogues please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p style="text-align: center;">jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;">Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £6.95)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also on Instagram.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchases and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-16106088777214314152022-06-11T13:43:00.003+01:002022-06-11T13:43:25.939+01:00Hello<p>Hello, it's been a while! It was my birthday yesterday and I can honestly say that from last birthday to this; readers it's been a year!</p><p>Things with mum have escalated and it's so hard getting regular care for her so that I can go out and have time to myself - I've literally been housebound for the last two weeks.</p><p>So - what can I tell you? Crafting - there's been a lot though not necessarily card making. I have tenderd to choose crafts that I can do next to mum as she gets agitated when I'm not in the same room as her.</p><p>I've done a lot of planning and journaling and I've taught myself to crochet.</p><p>There is a new Stampin' Up catalogue available <a href="https://issuu.com/stampinup/docs/ac2022-2023_en-gb?fr=sM2I1NjQ3MjczOTE" target="_blank">click here to view PDF</a></p><p>The Spring mini catalogue is retiring very soon and a list of retiring products and their discounted prices can be found <a href="https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/2022/06_JJ_Last_Chance/Lists/January-June-2022-Mini-Catalogue-Last-Chance-Products_UKNL.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p>The new Autumn mini and Sale-a-bration catalogues will be launching soon so watch this space.</p><p>Thanks for stopping by - seen you soon x</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu2enVTfXNA7fo7_8EctCTxo23lJ3pCDxgJjsCsBqszCap0eN8OD-E7Nvqk7MPqEfVjMmnvZlyePsq1JCLymWIpbpHpro0LTTioOs9xp3RsCLDnH2BQRhtxi-T3RaxXT9-MO-5IFwJ4Cx52hCQelHsYgam0n02vzG4PuL0giOSMthV8p2U8SBaXPa/s2926/IMG_20220525_132038_168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2926" data-original-width="2926" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu2enVTfXNA7fo7_8EctCTxo23lJ3pCDxgJjsCsBqszCap0eN8OD-E7Nvqk7MPqEfVjMmnvZlyePsq1JCLymWIpbpHpro0LTTioOs9xp3RsCLDnH2BQRhtxi-T3RaxXT9-MO-5IFwJ4Cx52hCQelHsYgam0n02vzG4PuL0giOSMthV8p2U8SBaXPa/w400-h400/IMG_20220525_132038_168.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-65521667202523625162022-01-01T23:21:00.004+00:002022-01-01T23:21:50.985+00:00Happy New Year <p> Hello and Happy New Year to you all. </p><p>Today I have a clean and simple card for you using the new stamp set Happy Hedgehogs. I’ve used one of the smaller images of a mushroom.</p><p>It’s this little stamp that drew me to this set as it reminds me of my dad - he was a micologist.</p><p>I used my Stampin’ Write markers to colour it and the sentiment comes from Happy & Heartfelt - another new set.</p><p>Take a look at my card and please tell me what you think in the comments below.</p><p>See you soon - J xx</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicaTmWeiHOW5jB8Cq__GprgHtU0oi-9biQOyWUlN-CuEuwaZwXBKhYkc-2oeXII3NAo3qHEWu5lp0LWp5nQVoMKt3aCcgQj-xyrbhYEAI_Hws_0po7kWr2iadRirfPMCHYX6EPJlHKPdtcusQJyhsqoWr23ywo6Yg6-yyc_yQCUm7DckBccWlIrZvi=s1628" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="1130" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicaTmWeiHOW5jB8Cq__GprgHtU0oi-9biQOyWUlN-CuEuwaZwXBKhYkc-2oeXII3NAo3qHEWu5lp0LWp5nQVoMKt3aCcgQj-xyrbhYEAI_Hws_0po7kWr2iadRirfPMCHYX6EPJlHKPdtcusQJyhsqoWr23ywo6Yg6-yyc_yQCUm7DckBccWlIrZvi=w444-h640" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-40831480207198210072021-08-17T16:45:00.002+01:002021-08-17T16:46:35.355+01:00Stampin' Up News - July - December 2021 Mini Catalogue<p style="text-align: center;"> The title says it all really - and here it is</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2021-JD-Mini-Catalog/20210505_JD_en_UK.pdf" target="_blank">MINI</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewdNToRFaOPzfnrjSX0vjdSiAG2a-PPAW-e103SaJtmWjUkYm3b5-bap0kID5yO98CsfvEx4ocvTUvXyYSdoGH7vffHorVKBjl8NY4JE3RXxIZ8x2-q5uO3F4eUpyWMoLfIpk2IlrVRo/s325/xmas+mini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="325" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewdNToRFaOPzfnrjSX0vjdSiAG2a-PPAW-e103SaJtmWjUkYm3b5-bap0kID5yO98CsfvEx4ocvTUvXyYSdoGH7vffHorVKBjl8NY4JE3RXxIZ8x2-q5uO3F4eUpyWMoLfIpk2IlrVRo/s320/xmas+mini.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p> I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the catalogue in the side bar - please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p>jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p>Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £4.95)</p><p>I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p>I am also on Instagram.</p><p>If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchasses and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p><br /></p></div><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-87585219877373512552021-08-17T16:29:00.004+01:002021-08-17T16:30:41.566+01:00Stampin' Up News - Sale A Bration<p style="text-align: center;"> Can you believe it - Stampin' Up are having a second period of Sale A Bration!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">That's right - spend at least £45 (excluding p+p) and you can choose a FREE GIFT from this lovely little brochure:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/2021/06_SAB/SAB21_JUL_UK-en.pdf" target="_blank">SAB</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisaUYsEltHM-kEhEXk9WSSmHiafBoMSDUwBCyFTF2tjcUCeQRq9VNygBhY5kaophFOYwKm7fmWQEPuJ8kiauskhA0puuaa66H6QTmFqpf0NTfZ7Bg7OQyJ7rcdUPvcFfEzxkL_1-E6Fiw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="142" data-original-width="225" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisaUYsEltHM-kEhEXk9WSSmHiafBoMSDUwBCyFTF2tjcUCeQRq9VNygBhY5kaophFOYwKm7fmWQEPuJ8kiauskhA0puuaa66H6QTmFqpf0NTfZ7Bg7OQyJ7rcdUPvcFfEzxkL_1-E6Fiw/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A £90 spend can earn multiple goodies or items of a higher value.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p> I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the catalogue in the side bar - please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p>jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p>Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £4.95)</p><p>I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p>I am also on Instagram.</p><p>If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchases and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p><br /></p></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-1987322430960804312021-08-17T15:56:00.006+01:002021-08-17T15:56:55.626+01:00Strawberry Delight<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you just love summer days feasting on strawberries and cream? I wonder how many more days of summer we shall be enjoying - the children go back to school soon and I expect Autumn will then be just around the corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a summery card to cheer up the grey day we are having here in Bridgnorth today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've used my tailor Made Tags and mini Cut 'n' Emboss machine again and I have adorned my tag with some images from the Sweet Strawberry stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuzVgMxtOZl5nR-l-XWN384I6A3s8_V9KlN1rxfUerlf9Bn1bmehDVo6mRpv309i1hbyRnMS0q-Qbyd0zS-dlBWh1FJIhJYaPX6deXn1iq9BCobhNx7XWXQHCiFs6Gor6KkhFijh_RA4/s537/strawberry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="537" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuzVgMxtOZl5nR-l-XWN384I6A3s8_V9KlN1rxfUerlf9Bn1bmehDVo6mRpv309i1hbyRnMS0q-Qbyd0zS-dlBWh1FJIhJYaPX6deXn1iq9BCobhNx7XWXQHCiFs6Gor6KkhFijh_RA4/w640-h474/strawberry.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do love this set - I think i love it just as much as I love munching on the real thing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am entering this card into the following two challenges:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2021/08/hls-august-anything-goes-with-dies.html" target="_blank">Happy Little Stampers</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anything Goes with a Die</div><br /><a href="http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2021/08/color-dare-456-color-wheel.html" target="_blank">Color My Heart Color Dare</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Opposite colours on the colour wheel ( I have used red and green)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Thanks for stopping by today - hope to see you again soon - J xx</div> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the catalogue in the side bar - please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p style="text-align: center;">jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;">Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £4.95)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also on Instagram.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchasses and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-24961877092557256672021-08-16T13:52:00.001+01:002021-08-16T13:52:12.384+01:00Tailor Made Tags and a Pansy or Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new Annual Catalogue has been live for a while now but I'm only just starting to play with my new stamps. Gone are the days when upon receiving a parcel I would tear it open, drag it all out and play with each and every item. Now the items are neatly stacked on my shelves and have to wait patiently till I have to time to use them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today however I have a pretty little card that I created using the new Pansy Patch Stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTQj3AHlCH6XDqROPlSrLZSfRRwT1LCQgLZWxhhISHbymb5w-RXYsK9lJmwPgnBp4JhxlnzkONfDfX9eKI6I9pU_Xq5kjsGmOkWyNT6m6Bh1iUzzDbH0xdJ5u65tPQzh_zDyKMA_hbf4/s745/Pansy+Patch+stamps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="745" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTQj3AHlCH6XDqROPlSrLZSfRRwT1LCQgLZWxhhISHbymb5w-RXYsK9lJmwPgnBp4JhxlnzkONfDfX9eKI6I9pU_Xq5kjsGmOkWyNT6m6Bh1iUzzDbH0xdJ5u65tPQzh_zDyKMA_hbf4/w400-h278/Pansy+Patch+stamps.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are two step stampers which means that one stamp is used in a pale ink and another stamped on top to add detail in a darker ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My choice of colour for theses pretty little flowers - Highland Heather.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JJjPXIl8IreK8ZtlC0oTzL9R2grS3esdNF3XvaaAUhrtY8FZ-BTvhiGiZuN8jFSFGHk8qcb1aS_tUxepn9MPJKECq6ydhzOHKz06tNB618ESd1YKv0zUzdwVJVm1xScpF3hIewcuP9M/s525/Pansy+Patch+Tag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="525" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JJjPXIl8IreK8ZtlC0oTzL9R2grS3esdNF3XvaaAUhrtY8FZ-BTvhiGiZuN8jFSFGHk8qcb1aS_tUxepn9MPJKECq6ydhzOHKz06tNB618ESd1YKv0zUzdwVJVm1xScpF3hIewcuP9M/w640-h510/Pansy+Patch+Tag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I stamped off with the ink to add the first layer and then used the ink full strength to add the second layer.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Another new product that I used was the Tailor Made Tags</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fgLng1EVb-yDf3roR93B8QNZ5kxtLpfcmnQL-nryimzp7WqzeX4-hnvnZfYjSvXC7Hh0BpDZRm-g_GOhlG4m4trkugVA9zRcMvNxJEGqLTh9a4H-70BFBS4S_YqA_j8WFmghMSKp7Tw/s360/Tailor+Made+Tags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="360" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fgLng1EVb-yDf3roR93B8QNZ5kxtLpfcmnQL-nryimzp7WqzeX4-hnvnZfYjSvXC7Hh0BpDZRm-g_GOhlG4m4trkugVA9zRcMvNxJEGqLTh9a4H-70BFBS4S_YqA_j8WFmghMSKp7Tw/w400-h214/Tailor+Made+Tags.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">These tags are so versatile and can be used as a focal point or just for a simple sentiment - I can see myself using these time and time again. Also they are perfect for using with the mini Cut 'n' Emboss machine. It's like the Big shot but so much smaller and manageable.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0SpNLwhTcvf2nDhOw1S5xdQYieGiaD0-5-b9KkfE7q99j027kJ7OFsVQ4ibu6yRk77LK7paenQA3fagCjDpplg0Y9HHHtv9ERCpWWuihKYpjqHlE5mokQJiiyniHglA5RSsBzHZUHoc/s675/Mini+Cut+n+Emboss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="675" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0SpNLwhTcvf2nDhOw1S5xdQYieGiaD0-5-b9KkfE7q99j027kJ7OFsVQ4ibu6yRk77LK7paenQA3fagCjDpplg0Y9HHHtv9ERCpWWuihKYpjqHlE5mokQJiiyniHglA5RSsBzHZUHoc/w400-h101/Mini+Cut+n+Emboss.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have another similar card to show you tomorrow so I hope you can join me. My internet is not playing nice at the moment but I'm really hoping it will be ok tomorrow as I have a carer coming in to sit with mum while I have a glorious four hours off to play!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you soon - J xx</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the catalogue in the side bar - please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p style="text-align: center;">jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;">Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £4.95)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also on Instagram.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchasses and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-5840453530531667152021-08-10T10:21:00.002+01:002021-08-10T10:21:20.590+01:00A little update<p style="text-align: center;"> Good morning, it's been a long time since my last post!</p><p style="text-align: center;">My mum has Alzheimer's and it's been a bit of a struggle. So bad that in early July I suffered a breakdown.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Thankfully I contacted the right people for help and I have been slowly getting myself better. I have some lovely carers who look after mum five nights a week and I am now having some day care care - today is the first Tuesday morning and I have four lovely hours to myself.</p><p style="text-align: center;">While I was recovering however a small heart problem was picked up and I have been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation so time to myself is doubly important now.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Not much crafting has been done except a little beading and knitting - things I can do next to mum. She's not very happy with me and makes me feel extremely guilty for leaving her with a carer but I am determined that I am going to do some papercrafting again!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I do hope you are still out there as I am hoping to start sharing my creations again. I also have a Facebook page so you can join me there too.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Please leave me a comment to let me know you are still there and I will hopefully see you soon - J xx</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-77329543218358127402021-06-18T16:36:00.002+01:002021-06-18T16:36:23.150+01:00Feeling Nautical<p style="text-align: center;"> So I dug out an old favourite - Sailing Home and it's matching dies and I used up a few scraps from my stash and I came up with this card - take a look</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLujwtm0yivyCp5h4xIyfvFmU956ompWDgmw-Dmm1LZP7m6C_LBUs_b4cwKaiQNWzBt0rgEgiPuCTHxvQTjiuD7R95jqBbsOoxKMPmbs08XrCmd4orzQ21I6g0dLQSkisndgUlA6JBkEQ/s537/sailing+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="537" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLujwtm0yivyCp5h4xIyfvFmU956ompWDgmw-Dmm1LZP7m6C_LBUs_b4cwKaiQNWzBt0rgEgiPuCTHxvQTjiuD7R95jqBbsOoxKMPmbs08XrCmd4orzQ21I6g0dLQSkisndgUlA6JBkEQ/w640-h488/sailing+home.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I found some scraps of Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Pacific Point card stock and decided to stamp my images onto the Crumb Cake with a Memento ink pad.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The images were then coloured in using my Polychromos pencils (I've had them for years and not used them!) I then die cut them out using my new Mini Cut and Emboss machine (oh my gosh this machine is amazing).</p><p style="text-align: center;">I arranged my images and scraps - channeling a little <a href="https://www.narellefarrugia.net/?p=9330" target="_blank">Narelle Farrugia</a> - and added my sentiment.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here are just a few of the items I used to make this card</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinHTizHkPzunpjNPBcmPgvKz5UVC0rOCSMzDWeIpDsWVUB0UEr03ubAMi33quEwEZNJNeNDJLIF9hpntMWE6QPYi4eCVXmWQvbz8yY1YZw8iD78HZZDmIvCnbTffW45DD10ifibKOBWU/s1080/Untitled+design+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinHTizHkPzunpjNPBcmPgvKz5UVC0rOCSMzDWeIpDsWVUB0UEr03ubAMi33quEwEZNJNeNDJLIF9hpntMWE6QPYi4eCVXmWQvbz8yY1YZw8iD78HZZDmIvCnbTffW45DD10ifibKOBWU/w640-h640/Untitled+design+%25283%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator - if you would like to purchase any of the items you have seen in my post or the catalogue in the side bar - please get in touch. You can leave a comment or send me an email:</p><p style="text-align: center;">jacquelinenm68@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;">Items can be ordered through me and delivered directly to your door (p+p is £4.95)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have a business Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phoenixinspirationsjnm68" target="_blank">HERE</a> and customers will be invited to a private Facebook group to share their projects, ask questions and generally interact with other crafters.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am also on Instagram.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are an avid crafter and would like to become a demonstrator yourself (you get discount on all your purchasses and earn commission on anything that you sell) - I would love to have you in my team. Please contact me for details.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking today - see you soon - J xx</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-695189909792244462.post-82948008985298333402021-06-16T09:58:00.002+01:002021-06-16T09:58:16.681+01:00Trees and Ornaments<p style="text-align: center;"> it's time for another Christmas card - I make two a month for the DT line up over at </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://christmas24challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christmas 24</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The idea is to make Christmas cards all year round so that it's not such a rush at the end of the year.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you take part in every challenge you should have a tidy pile of at least 24 cards by the end of the year. It also makes use of all our fab Christmas stamps that we don't want to put away at the end of December!</p><p style="text-align: center;">The theme this time is</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdd44i9cYkVvEZfk4j8PCgNUVkRLFXxTONhrCGPsqJe-0DFz59khxIMRu5CmWO9m3RoxERt7a8BS1sq5GnRIXbNDuDXHExrcV0nlm4j5YgIlmQiiq6N74ZtYm-AeoQOvGZxAM1qA-ous/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdd44i9cYkVvEZfk4j8PCgNUVkRLFXxTONhrCGPsqJe-0DFz59khxIMRu5CmWO9m3RoxERt7a8BS1sq5GnRIXbNDuDXHExrcV0nlm4j5YgIlmQiiq6N74ZtYm-AeoQOvGZxAM1qA-ous/" width="287" /></a></div><br />Here is my card<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQN7XHUOpF9Xl33j3m_eWpJcUP4_bguU3ralRyIE_T9UU9yqLsn9pV8ivs1SNDEUhJlChPfGdnI99-Z8PcHSxy2sPbuMQvDcTxISc1c8qbGdqjfLllmazM0XOmpmKzatQeH3tgu7zIZYI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="320" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQN7XHUOpF9Xl33j3m_eWpJcUP4_bguU3ralRyIE_T9UU9yqLsn9pV8ivs1SNDEUhJlChPfGdnI99-Z8PcHSxy2sPbuMQvDcTxISc1c8qbGdqjfLllmazM0XOmpmKzatQeH3tgu7zIZYI/w640-h472/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Please do pop over to the blog to take a look at all the other fab DT cards and maybe even have a go yourself.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today - see you soon - J xx</p>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729817970278987285noreply@blogger.com0