Sorry, haven't put anything on here for a while. I've been pretty busy but haven't actually got much to show for it!!!
I am starting to get back to work again which is good. It's my one year anniversary this week of my diagnosis, can't believe a year has gone already. Just waiting on some test results and then I hope that will be it for a while. I think I have visited just about every department of my local hospital!!! It will be nice not to have to go back there for a while. I really apreciate everything they have done for me and the NHS have been absolutely superb.
Well, I am playing with a new product that I saw being demoed at the NEC earlier this year. It's called Papersoft and it is a paint that is used to colour paper and card but it gives very soft colouring. I will get some pics of the pots and applicators which will be easier than trying to describe it to you. I need to do some work with it for the extravaganza in June which is coming up fast now. Don't forget to come on June 12th and 13th there is a fantastic line up of demonstrators from all over coming.
The card I am showing you today is the 21st card I made for my niece. A very pinky girl!!! Sorry it's an easel again but they are just my favourite and she hadn't seen one before.
Enjoy the sunshine,

Jane xx

What a busy weekend, don't know where the time goes. Can't say I've got anything to show for it either!!
We were going to get on with digging the pond ready for the brickwork to be started.
I use the term 'we' loosely as, of course I am not able to get stuck into the digging or soil shifting. I'm pretty good at supervising though!! Unfortunately the weather was against us and it is no good digging clay when it is wet and gooey. The hole is nearly finished so hopefully with a few more dry days it will be done. Really hope to get the pond sorted for the summer - if we have one this year.
Well I grabbed an hour in my craft room this afternoon and had a little play with flower making. I had a quick go at these last week. They are so easy to do and look so pretty. This one was made from copy paper coloured with distress inks and punched with a flower punch. Quick scrunch and voila!!!

See you soon,
Jane xx

Hi everyone,
What lovely weather we are having at the moment, don't suppose it will last for the bank holiday weekeend.
I have another Stamping Bella card for you, using the lovely new Basic Grey papers.
Definitely my favourite paper. They are all so lovely and inspiring to work with.
Sorry it's another easel card again, they are my favourite at the moment.
I've used a Martha Stewart punch for the corners, it cuts through Bazzill so easily.
There are so many to choose from at the moment. I want them all but that would be greedy. (I'm also collecting nestabilities and other Spellbinder dies at the moment.)
I've coloured the image with Copics but there is not enough room on the stamp for shading, it's a bit small to get the best from the pens but come in such lovely colours to blend with the papers.
The message is one from Hobbyart, their clear stamps range. They're really nice to use.
A little organza bow and it is finished!!!
Will try and come up with a non-easel card for the next post.
I'm hoping to get a bit of time to play with some distress inks and a paint brush over the weekend. I've been dying to have a play but haven't had chance yet.
Watch this space......
See you soon,

Jane x

What a lovely day today, so warm too. Can't believe how cold it felt yesterday and then how warm it is today. Well that's British weather for you!! Just makes you want to get out and play in the garden. My garden is terrible at the moment. Loads of work to be done to make it presentable for the summer.
My hubby's parents have just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary, the picture I have posted is of the card I made for them.
The card itself is just a cream square, layered with gold glitter and mirri card. I cut the numbers with my faithful Cricut. The envelope is vellum folded and decorated with peel-offs and brads and finished with lots of ribbons. Its an easy card to make but everyone loves it. I have done a few for special birthdays, anniversaries and they always look really special.
I'm off to Ally Pally on Saturday, can't wait. I've never been before so am quite excited about it. An early start that morning and an early start tomorrow morning too. I am collecting a new addition to the family .......an African Pygmy Hedgehog!!
Will tell you all about him next time with hopefully some pictures.
See you soon,

Jane x

Win a Goody Bag

Hi everyone, hope you're not too full of chocolate!!
I am thrilled to say that today was my last radiotherapy session - YAY!!!! No more going to the hospital every day. My next appointment is not until the middle of May. What am I going to do with myself???? Enough of that I have something for you to do and you may be lucky enough to win the prize.......
The Craft Barn have a £30 Goody Bag up for grabs for a lucky person. To have a chance of winning all you have to do is head over to the The Craft Barn Blog and sign up to become a follower on their blog. You will also some really nice ideas for cards and more there too!!
Good Luck,
See you soon,

Jane x

Another Stamping Bella!!

Hi everyone, I thought I better post another card as the last 3 pictures all have the same Bo Bunny papers. I do use other papers!!!
The card today is another of the lovely Stamping Bellas, this time one of the tea-cup girls. She is coloured with Copics and I've used Basic Grey papers, which have got to be my favourite of all papers. (Bought some lovely new ones yesterday from a new collection and can't wait to use them). I've used a Martha Stewart punch on Bazzill Bling and the greeting is from Penny Black.
I made another easel card which is such a lovely design to work with. To finish the card I stamped and coloured some more of the little butterflies from the image and decoupaged them.
These are cards I made for The Craft Barn Minifest last weekend. It was a lovely day and nice to see so many ladies that I haven't seen for a while.
Tomorrow is my first day having Radiotherapy. I have to have 15 sessions which means 15 trips to Guildford which isn't exactly down the road. Never mind, it has to be done. I'm sure it will go really quickly.
I have to start thinking of projects for the June Extravaganza on the 12th and 13th. If I start now, I should get some done!!
See you soon,

Jane x

Stamping Bella

Hi everyone, sorry not to have been here for a while. I have been getting out and about a bit more just lately. I was lucky enough to go up to Birmingham NEC with Sandy and Kati from The Craft Barn. We had three days at the trade show and I thoroughly enjoyed myself even though I got very tired. We got to see a lot of new products which will be arriving in the shops soon and I watched some really interesting demos by top crafters from the UK and America.
A week later I had my first visit to the show at Farnborough but luckily we didn't go Sunday when the show was cancelled!! Another good day even though I believe the show was smaller than usual.
Well today I am posting a card and a tin decorated with Stamping Bellas. I love these stamps and they are only available from The Craft Barn in the UK. I have coloured them with Copics. The card is an easel card made with Bazzill Bling. The papers are Bo Bunny. I used the fab Martha Stewart punches and the flowers were also coloured with Copics to match. The greeting is from Personal Impressions.
The tin is from Woodware and supposed to hold A.T.C's. I put Velvet paper inside on the base and lid to finish.
The card was posted yesterday on The Craft Barn blog so don't forget to take a look over there.
See you soon,

Jane x

Happy Birthday Debbie

Hi everyone, I thought I'd show you the card I made for my good friend Debbie for her birthday. Its one of the fabulous Stamping Bellas 'Ketto's Dolly', she is so gorgeous. I coloured her with copics and the outside of the image is chalked. I now like to use Versafine ink and clear embossing powder with copics. It gives an edge to work to and takes away the worry of whether the ink will bleed. The papers are Bo Bunny. I punched some small circles from the papers and made the centres for the flowers by using an embossing tool to form half circles. Stick with a blob of silicone glue.
Happy Birthday Debbie!!! Glad you liked it, looking forward to our outing on Saturday.
See you soon,

Jane xx

Coming Soon..........

My visit to The Craft Barn last week coincided with the arrival of a box from Canada containing the fabulous Stamping Bella stamps. I had already put in an oreder for some of the stamps I wanted!!! So I had to stay and help unpack the box so I could bring home some goodies - well wouldn't you????
I have had a little play but am still a bit slow and my brain to arm doesn't always work too well!!
I hope to be demoing at The Mini Fest on the 6th March and will be using the Stamping Bellas and the wonderful Copic pens. So try and come to The Craft Barn and see all the demos going on. They will all be in the shop so you don't need to walk down the road to the hall.
Anyway, as soon as I get something to show you I will post the pictures.

See you soon,

Jane xx