Hello Big Sister and Mojo Monday Week 122

Well here is a very special card that my sister has asked me to make so that my new niece ( expected due date Tues 26th January 2010) can give it to her new sister ( my niece Lucy who is 10) with a whole stack of gifts which she asked her Mummy and Daddy to buy for her new sister...confused...you should be !!!!

While we were in the USA in November I managed to get a Cricut for just over £50.00....you need to go to Michaels the day after thanksgiving and see the amazing deals they have for one day only..I paid $69.00 for it...result !!! I have used the Basic George font and shadowed it..simple but effective.  I have also used the Crate Paper Caitlin range of paper (again...I love it )

The image is Tilda from the spring or summer kit ( can't remember) and I choose it because it looks like she is waving. I took the sketch from Mojo Monday Week 122.  Here is a close up of Tilda

As usual I have used my Copics to colour her in and have highlighted her hair and dots with Gold Gelly Roll pen. 

I have decorated the inside as well...quite simply as I think the front of the card has quite a lot going on !!

I can't wait for Tuesday to meet my New Niece ( she is being born by elective C section so I know the date - how weird is that)

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Jo X

Tilda waiting sing....also Mojo Monday Challenge 121

Hi there

I seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment with my cards.  I have finally used the gorgeous Tilda stamp from the Cristmas Magnolia Stamp Club along with the Piano..and had another go at masking which I am quickly falling on love with.

I have followed the Mojo Monday Sketch Here and have kept it quite simple, I think she should be the main focus of this card.

I have coloured her in using Copic's ( sorry I don't remember the colours) I have put glossy accents on the black piano keys so they look lovely and shiny.

The corsage I made using the Bazzill Tulle from
Craft Obsessions. The Flower is a Prima Painterly and in the centre of that flower is a gathered pink rosette with a silk rose in the centre. The charms came from NJ ( Michaels) along with the Martha Stewart giant punch and the pearls.

Isnt she adorable...a close up of the corsage..

Thanks for looking, I love your comments

Hugs

Jo X

Happy Christmas....and a Mojo Monday 117...

I was asked to make another card for a little boy who is 5...and she wanted it bright and fun...here is what I came up with..I have also used it for the Mojo Monday Challenge 117 for this week..

I have used another one of the CC designs given to me by my friend I just think he is so adorable. I got to play with my copics again and think that with a bit more practice I will do ok with the whole colouring thing.

I have used the My Minds Eye - Colourful Christmas range of papers and my new Martha Stewart Snowflake Punches...

for the baubles, I coloured them in, then covered them in glossy accents and a few glass bead ( Martha Stewart again) and then the lightest of sprinklings of glitter..

Thanks for looking and have a safe and Happy Christmas

Hugs

Jo X

Mojo Monday # 108 - Yeah on time this week !!

Well I have managed to get this card made and uploaded before the cut off for Mojo Monday...unlike last week !!!

The sketch for this week can be found here

Friends of mine have just had their baby 6 weeks early, sending lots of love to Catherine who is still poorly n hospital and to Mark who is running between his wife and newborn daughter Holly who is in SCIBU.  Lots of Love again xxx

I really enjoyed the sketch this week and have used the fabulous Swiss Pixie from CC designs.  The Patterned paper is Crate Paper Katlin and if you have a look back through my blog you will see I have used it loads !

I love the colour combo here and have coloured her in using Prisma Pencils and have highlighed her hair with Sakura Glitter Pen.  For a funky effect I have made "overwings" and stuck them in front of her coloured wings and hidden the join with some swarovski crystals.  I think they look really cute....here is a closer look

I have used the McGill Pine Branch punch for the leaves and a beautiful little princess charm which my buddy Vicki gave me ( thanks bud x) The flower is a pink Poinsettia from Prima and as usual I have used the sentiment using the round and scalloped Nesties.

Thanks for looking and I appreciate all your comment...

Hugs

Jo XXX

Another Christmas Sugar Nellie...and Mojo Monday 101 !

I have used the Mojo Monday Sketch here

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/08/mojo-monday-week-101.html

and thought I would make another card using a  Christmas Sugar Nellie Stamp..well here she is

Again I have used the Colorful Christmas Papers from My Minds Eye which I bought from David and Brenda at www.craftobsessions.co.uk. I have also used stickles and of course crystals and ribbonwhich I also bought from them.  Here is a close up of Maggie...

Wow - She's enormous !!!! I really love using these funky colours for Christmas cards...something a bit different from the normal !!!!

Mojo Monday 98 + Pollycraft Challenge 21..

I have had a go at two challenges this week ...the new Mojo Monday sketch challenge using a really cute stamp called seeds of love from Pollycraft designs at www.pollycraftdesigns.co.uk ...and also the buttons and bows challenge on the Pollycraft challenge blog - you can find both the challenges here..

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/08/mojo-monday-98-contest.html

http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/challenge-21-buttons-and-bows-rias.html

and here is my entry..

This is made using the paper from the scrumptious range from papermania, ribbon and buttons from stash and the cie cut is from nestabilities.  Thanks for looking.

Mojo Monday Week 95

Well I have made quite a simple card by my standards for friends who have been trying for a baby for 10 years and finally they have their little bundle safe and well....Congratulations Tracy and Neil xx

I have used the Mojo Monday sketch here...

 http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/07/mojo-monday-week-95.html

and here is my card...

I have used the papers and die cuts form th K & Co Scrap Pad to Go - Sweet Pea, Baby Girl which I love, Ihave taken out the centre of the welcome little one frame and raised it .  The brads are sugar  coated ones from Doodlebug and the ribbon is from my stash. Thanks for looking.

Tilda with Ladybug....

Well here is another card made using the new spring kit from magnolia...Isn't she adorable.. I have used the sketch on the Mojo Monday blog here.. http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/03/mojo-monday-week-78.html

 I have used new papers from Craft Obsessions called Delight by Fancy Pants, the colours are delicious..I love them.I have also used one of the ticket stamps from the new Hero Arts range and the obligatory crystals ad ribbon. The card is for my oldest friend Karen ( oldest as in we have been friends 33 years in April - not because she's old - although she is older than me I have to add...sorry Karen !! )

here is a close up..

Happy Birthday Karen, hope you have a lovely day xxx

Mojo Monday Challenge 72...

I have decided that I really rather like the sketched form the Mojo Monday blog  so I have had another go this week.. the site is http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/02/mojo-monday-72-contest.html andthe sketch look like this

and here is my attempt at it...

I have used the following...

Cardstock : Bazill Swiss Dots

Papers : My Minds Eye - Laundry Line

Wording : Printed form Computer

Couloured in using my Prisma Pencils

Lace and Crystals from stash

Key : Bought from a flea market for pennies, I think it's a wardrobe key !

Imade the lace flower by running a stitch along the edge and gathering up. The centre of the flower has a bicone swarovki crystal sewn onto it and the thread holding the key also has Swarovski crystals on it.