Phoenix Inspirations

I love my Stampin' Up punches - they are so versatile and can be used in so many different ways - just check in my labels under 2 Step Bird/Owl punch and you will see. So when my friend Louise came round to play last week and showed me these little chickies I just had to have a go (I did get her permission!!) This is made using the 2 Step Owl punch and So Saffron and Daffodil Delight card stock plus a little bit of Pumpkin Pie. See how fabulous they look in a gang Watch out for an Easter project later in the week using these little cuties!! See you soon - Jacqueline xx

OK - who's the numpty that prepared her post last night and forgot to schedule it and left it in draft? Hmm yes well.........any way very late here are my cards for this week's challenge at  52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown . We have an Anything Goes theme this week as it's the 5th week of the month. This being so I have (for one week only) decided to go 'off piste' somewhat and create a couple of 3D objects instead of cards. Please take a look This is a little treat cup hanger that I made at a workshop just before Christmas. It's die cut on the Big Shot and then decorated using the Stampin' Up set Pines and Poinsettias. I've made quite a few of these little birdhouses - they make great holders for choccies!! This one has been decorated with robins made with the S'U 2 Step Bird punch. Some of the leaves have had Liquid Pearls added to look like mistletoe berries. I've also added some frosting to the roof. Mynnette  - my partner in crime...

I made this card a little while ago but thought I would dig it out today to show you. It's not really 'me' but anyhow - here it is Those rosettes were mighty fiddly things to do I can tell you! I think the card stock may have been a bit thick as they would not lie flat to be glued! Here is a close up The cupcake case was also pleated and my sentiment is from Flight of the Butterfly. Colours used were Baja Breeze, So Saffron, and Regal Rose. The patterned paper is some retired SU Springtime Vintage DSP. I'm feeling a bit peeved at the moment - my daughter has just come home from uni, she's only been home 10 minutes and she's dumped her washing, let the cat in my craft room and now gone out to the pub! I wouldn't feel so bad but my husband escaped with her leaving me to clear up the devastation caused by a rampaging cat! I think I may sulk and not cook any tea! Bye for now - Jacqueline xx

It's Mid-week Motivation time over at  Make My Monday  and today's inspiration piece is a Baby Card The card started with me finding the sentiment in my stash and I knew that it would be perfect for this week's challenge - found  here . My blue background is a piece of white card stock sponged with Baja Breeze ink and some clouds that have been stamped and cut out. I cut my grass from green card stock and added a few teeny tiny flowers (Papermania Mini Punch - Flower). The washing line is two thin strips of Chocolate Chip card stock and the washing is punched from my Stampin' Up Two Step Owl punch - they are punched in pastel shades. Thanks for stopping by today and taking a look - see you soon - Jacqueline xx

Hello all, I'm back home now and having a play. After four days of no crafting what so ever I am back in my craft room - creating. I thought I would start with this week's sketch over  Simply Stampin' Here is my card I started off with some Everyday Enchantment SAB DSP and cut it to fit my card blank - 5" x 5" Whisper White. I then used Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party and more Whisper White for matting and layering. My images are from my new Charming set and are stamped in Pool Party and Peach Parfait ink. I punched a few tiny flowers to pretty up the border a bit and also added a few pearls. Lucky me - I'm off out tonight to a scrapbook workshop, see you soon - Jacqueline xx

Morning all - it's Monday again so that means it's time for a new challenge over at  Make My Monday . This week the challenge is to make a New Life card. It has to be spring themed too as that's this month's theme. So New Life can include such things as Easter, Babies, Animals or even a New Home. I chose to do an Easter card - the egg stamp in Nature Walk is excellent for this - take a look This is a twisted easel card and I have repeat stamped the eggs and then coloured them in using pencils in pastel shades. (Don't you think they look a bit like choccie mini eggs?) The bird from Nature Walk fits in perfectly as does my lovely Young Vermillion. To prop up the card I have added a nest and eggs bought locally at a shop in town. Punched flowers and pearls add a finishing touch (and also hide a couple of smudges!!!). Thanks for looking - please pop over to the blog and take a look at what my fellow DT ladies have done too - see you soon - Jacqueline xx

Hello - hope everyone is having a great weekend - I have a quickie today, scheduled 'cos as you know I'm away at the moment. It follows the sketch at this week's  Freshly Made Sketches   and the colour theme at  CR84FN Color Challenge   And here is my card This is a fabulously bright colour combo including Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight. My stamp set of choice is the Hostess set Precious Butterflies. All being well I shall be back home tomorrow night so see you soon - Jacqueline xx