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Last Call For The Blog Hop

2012-04-15T20:49:00.000+01:00

Calling all Bloggers - You only have until Midnight for the chance to win a prize in Sarah Hurley's Blog Hop.

See my previous two posts for all the info, a sneak peak of the new CD and some inspiration.

Jxx

Welcome To The Blog Hop - Day Two

2012-04-15T08:15:00.004+01:00

It started yesterday - but panic not!!!! There is still time to take part and start hopping!!!

We have had a fantastic start to the Hop, which is to celebrate the release of Sarah Hurley's brand new CD. There are some amazing prizes to be won and you have until Midnight tonight to get your answers in to Sarah Hurley.

All you need to do is visit each of the Design Teams Blogs to collect the letters to make a word (There are 9 letters in total), when you have a word, submit your answers as a comment to Sarah here and you could be a winner

Follow the Design Team to collect your letters - You can leave us comments too if you'd like!

o Jaine - http://www.craftydrake.blogspot.com/
o Melly - http://melscraftroom.blogspot.com/
o Clare - http://crafty-clare.blogspot.com/
o Elaine - http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.com/
o Natalie-Jane - www.njmacs.blogspot.com
o Emma - http://stickydots.blogspot.com/
o Claireliz - http://curlylockspicsandpieces.blogspot.com/
o Lisa - http://craftingbelle.blogspot.com/
o Jess - You Are Here
o Sarah - http://www.sarahhurley.blogspot.com/

Here's another creation I made using the new CD and little sneaky peak of what else is on it:

My Letter is............ A

Happy Hopping

Welcome To The Blog Hop

2012-04-14T10:00:00.000+01:00

**Welcome to the Blog Hop to help launch a brand new cd of digital designs by Sarah Hurley**

If you’ve just arrived at the hop, you have to visit (and follow if you would like!) all the Blogs of the Design Team where you’ll be given a letter. Make a note of it and when you’ve collected all the letters on all the Design Team Blogs, try to work out what the word is and leave your word in a comment on Sarah Hurley's Blog.

If you have guessed the word correctly, you could be one of the lucky winners of a prize from one of our fabulous sponsors.

The Blog Hop will last until Midnight on Sunday night.

Along the way you’ll be able to capture a sneak peek at the new cd as well as gather some fabulous inspiration from the team.

o Jaine - http://www.craftydrake.blogspot.com/
o Melly - http://melscraftroom.blogspot.com/
o Clare - http://crafty-clare.blogspot.com/
o Elaine - http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.com/
o Natalie-Jane - www.njmacs.blogspot.com
o Emma - http://stickydots.blogspot.com/
o Claireliz - http://curlylockspicsandpieces.blogspot.com/
o Lisa - http://craftingbelle.blogspot.com/
o Jess - http://jessicards.blogspot.co.uk/
o Sarah - http://www.sarahhurley.blogspot.com/

Here’s what I made using the new cd :

And....Here's a little sneaky peak of just a fraction of the fabby designs on Sarah's new CD - just to tease..........

My letter for you is ……A

Now head on over to Sarah's Blog to see what she’s created with the new cd and to submit your answer.

Good luck and Happy Hopping.

A Circular Challenge and A Blog Hop

2012-04-13T08:28:00.000+01:00

What more could you need for a Friday morning - the weekend starts here!!!! First though, it's Hubby JB's birthday today - hooray - Happy Birthday Honey!! He's working all day though - won't be home till about 8pm - Boo!!!! He's got tomorrow and Sunday off though so he'll have time to chill then.

Anyhoo, back to the cool challenge stuff. It's my turn this time with the challenge over at Sarah Hurley's Challenge Blog and I chose a Circular theme. My Teamies have done me proud and created the most fabulous paper based art!!! (Check them out - the Blog List is down the right hand side).

This is my effort using the Woodland Whimsies CD for the Balloon Paper and the Hot Air Balloon Topper inside - Why not head over to Sarah's Challenge Blog and take part - there's prizes to be won!!!

Keep watching for the Blog Hop tomorrow - there are some fantastic previews and prizes to be won so stay tuned.

Just want to apologise for not visiting your Blogs of late - I've been a bit under the weather and I just haven't had the wherewithal to get round to you all - But rest assured I'm picking up the pace now and will be with you soon.

Thanks for looking Peeps.

Jxxx

I'm Back - With Exciting News !!!!

2012-04-10T19:21:00.000+01:00

I haven't been able to Blog for a couple of weeks but I am back now, raring to go with some very exciting news.........

Hooray for Steampunk!! - Sarah Hurley Challenge

2012-03-16T08:37:00.000Z

This weeks' challenge comes courtesy of my Teamie Clairliz, who has chosen Steampunk as our inspiration - fantastic news as Sarah has a brill new Steampunk CD which has the most amazing papers and digis, so please take a look.

Here's my creation - I have to confess that it's my first ever Steampunk effort - so bear with me!!!

Thinking Of Blue

2012-03-15T08:14:00.001Z

It's 2 years today since I lost my Baby Blue, it was her birthday on the day she was killed too so she would be 8 now. I don't want to be sad today so I am remembering her funny, well actually bonkers little ways.

So here's to my Blue

Mini Blue

"Helping" with Christmas Decs

"Helping" with moving house

"Helping" at the new house

Moggy DIY

A Birthday Challenge - Sarah Hurley

2012-03-02T08:30:00.000Z

Hello Peeps,

I've been a bit neglectful of my Blog just recently - I do apologise. I'm still not feeling 100% and my crafty mojo is feeling the same!!

I've still be dabbling though and as part of Sarah's (Hurley) I have some lovely CD's and Digi's to play with!! It's time for another challenge with Sarah and our theme this time is Birthday Celebrations - there are lots among the Design Team this month so we are celebrating!!

My creation is made with an Original Alice image from Sarah's Wonderland CD - because a birthday is no better time for a tea party!, together with one of the lush backing papers. I've stamped with clear ink and embossing powder around the edge with a swirly stamp and used Walnut Stain Distress Ink around the edges to highlight it. I've used another piece of the backing paper to make a rolled rose.

Please join us over on the Challenge Blog - we'd love to see your Birthday Celebrations.

Sarah Hurley Challenge - Die Cuts

2012-02-17T08:28:00.000Z

Time for another super, duper challenge on the Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog. This week, we are being sponsered by Handy Hippo - a fantastic online craft shop selling all sorts of crafting goodies. They have chosen our theme this week of Die Cuts.

I have made my card using Sarah's brand new Easter Tea Party digi kit. On top of one of the backing papers I used one of my Sizzix flourish dies to make a stencil, and used Versamark Ink to heat emboss a pattern around the edge. I used another of the backing papers as a layer and cut out with a Nestie. I printed the Butterfly and Dragonfly digi stamps, coloured them in with Promarkers and glittered. Cut them out and hey presto!!!

The winner of the challenge will receive a super prize of a Tim Holtz Easter Elements die:

There is lots of inspiration from my Teamies over on Sarah's Blog so check it out and we look forward to seeing your entries!!!

Also, be on the lookout for some sneaky peaks from Sarah of some exciting new products.

Anyone wanna buy..........?????

2012-02-12T15:41:00.001Z

I made one of those silly purchases on a well know auction site, without really reading the description!!

I thought I would let you all know that I have for sale, on said auction site this 12" die

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Quickutz-Border-Die-Grass-/300663420288?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_DieCutting_Punches_EH&hash=item4600efb580

It's a little big for what I would need - but would be perfect for scrapbooking or other slightly larger projects.

Love Is All Around

2012-02-02T15:28:00.000Z

I can almost feel a song coming on!!!

Are you up for a challenge?? Well if you are, please join myself and my fellow DT'ers for the Love Is All Around challenge on Sarah Hurley's Blog.

Sarah released a fantastic, shiny new digi kit on Monday especially for Valentine's Day - you can find it here. There are some super cute digi stamps, pretty papers and all the embellishments you could possibly need to make your loved one the most gorgeous card.

I have made this very cute little fold out booklet to showcase some of the fab designs in Sarah's Valentine's Digi kit.

Hope this will inspire you to spread a little love and to join us in the challenge.

Love to you all,

Jess

It's All About Me Me Me Me Me!!!!

2012-01-20T13:00:00.000Z

Have no fear peeps - I haven't come over all diva-ish ;) !! It's challenge time again with Sarah Hurley and the title of the challenge is All About Me.

There's lots of inspiration over on the challenge Blog from myself and my fellow DT'ers - so why not have a mosey and a nosey!!!!

Here's what I created:

As you can tell (well I hope so anyway lol ) this is not me! but anyone who knows me will understand that my cats play and have played a huge part in my life. This is my first cat Baby Blue (she's my profile piccie on Blogger too). We lost her almost two years ago now and I still miss her so I made a little memory page to show her off.

Hope you like it.

Jxx

Hi Folks

2012-01-17T08:43:00.000Z

I'm sorry for the lack of Blogging this past week or so but I've been feeling a bit out of sorts and my crafty mojo appears to have gone on holiday ;)! I'm hoping it won't be away for long as I've got soooo many things to make!

It was my sister's birthday last week and I managed to make her card - just in the nick of time!

I was determined not to make a square card, and this is what evolved!! Hope you like it.

I've had a few problems commenting on some of your Blogs - So if I've not left a message on any of your lovely creations, it's not for the want of trying - just Blogger Gremlins!!

Craft Club 2012

2012-01-09T15:50:00.001Z

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that Simply Handmade By.......... are all set and ready to go for Craft Club 2012 - beginning Wednesday 18th January 10am-12pm - in the Cliffe Woods area, Kent. The club is open to everyone of all levels of experience in crafting and we would welcome new members to join our existing gang!! We also have an evening meet on Monday 23rd January 7-9pm.

If you would like to come along to the club, please contact me and I can give you further dates and details.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Jess

xxx

Sarah Hurley Challenge - Giving Thanks

2012-01-05T21:19:00.001Z

Hope you are all well and back into the swing of things after all the festivities. If like me, you were very lucky to receive lots of yummy pressies over Christmas, why not show someone you care by making a thank you card and joining in Sarah's first challenge of 2012.

Here's my card:

A telescope card using Sarah's fab Wonderland CD for the lovely papers, border, text and embellishment. Why not head over to the Challenge Blog to check out what my lovely teamies have made too.

Fantastic, exciting news from Sarah too - a brand new venture:

INTRODUCING CRAFT ACADEMY AND CRAFTY KIDS ACADEMY

"We will be bringing you tons of crafty things to make and do! as well as great competitions and challenges. The projects will be at all levels of difficulty, from beginner to advanced and suitable for a wide age range from teeny weenys to teens :o)

I believe its very important to start young and encourage creativity in everyone no matter what their age. I was lucky enough to come from a creative family and am truly grateful for that experience.

This is to be an interactive experience so we encourage you to give us feedback, ask questions, show us your projects and suggest things you would like to see - we will be glad to take them on board!

We have also created Craft Academy - come along and check it out for more advanced projects.

We have some fantastic sponsors on board and there are a few more exciting additions and other things to come and we will be announcing them over the next few weeks - we hope you'll pop back next Friday for the first 'lesson'!"

A bit of news for me too - OK so I'm a bit behind in joining the Facebook revolution but it's my new year's resolution to promote mine and Simply Handmade By's products even more. Please find links to my page on the left hand side and if you'd like see what we're up to - please have a wander. If you want to "Like" my page too that would be lovely - I'd love it to reach as many people as possible - I'm aiming for world domination!!! ;)

Christmas Cards

2012-01-02T08:54:00.000Z

Hi Folks,

Happy New Year to you all - I hope you're all geared up for a creative 2012.

I have yet to put up the Christmas cards I made this year so here are a few - there are more but I think this will do for now. I was in such a hurry to give some cards that I didn't take pictures either so I might have to retrieve them!!!!!

We had a lovely Christmas with Mum, Dad and my sister Jill and Jules' Mum Jenny. I won't put the picture on here because Mum won't thank me for it, but my lovely Dad had my Mum's Teddy Bear restored at a local Bear Hospital - None of us knew that he'd had it done - well done you Dad!!!.

This is the card I made for Jules

This is Jules getting The Tigs to play and oh Dad's feet!!!!!

Happy New Year to you all and I look forward to sharing my creations in the year ahead.

Love

Jess

xxx

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-24T15:53:00.000Z

I would just like to wish all my lovely Blog Buddies (and anyone else who may be looking lol!) a really, really Merry Christmas - I hope you all find time to relax and make some lovely memories with your nearest and dearest.

It's been a productive day so far, a bit of last minute shopping, lots of prep for dinner tomorrow and even some cooking.

Here are my efforts:

A mini cake for my neighbours

A table decoration

An a cocoa fruit cake - you can't see on here but it has disco silver glitter on it!!!!!!

Have fun everyone

Jess

xxxxxx

Now A Polar Bear's Moved In!!

2011-12-23T09:05:00.000Z

Hi Folks,

Not long now - only two more sleeps!!!!!!!!

It's still a bit chilly in my kitchen, so much so a polar bear has taken up residence! I've named him Bartholomew Winterbottom as he's quite a distinguished, handsome looking fellow. Hope you like him.

There's Snow In My Kitchen!!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-22T08:27:00.000Z

Hi All,

I've been doing some baking and while I was decorating my cake, suddenly it became very snowy in the kitchen so I made an igloo........................

And two little penguins moved in - they told me they are called PePe and Petula - I'm fluent in penguin lol!!!

Hope you like it peeps.

Don't foget to check out the Sarah Hurley Challenge - you've got until midnight January 1st to enter.

Catch A Snowflake

2011-12-16T08:07:00.001Z

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all well. I'm sorry for the lack of Blogging recently but we've had lots to contend with and with Christmas just around the corner too it's all a bit overwhelming!!

Now, I have good news and bad news - the bad news is that this is the last Sarah Hurley challenge of 2011 - BOO!!!!!!!!!!! But, we will all be back in the new year with lots of new and exciting things - YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The theme of this challenge is Colouring, so get your Promarkers, Pastels, Paints and Pencils at the ready!! We are being sponsored by the very lovely Limited Runs Digi Stamps and the winner of this challenge will receive four Digi stamps of their choice - and there are some amazing choices!!!!

I made my card with Catching A Snowflake and used my Promarkers to colour - the papers and card are from my stash.

Even more good news is that the deadline for entries has been extended to allow for Christmas, so you have until Midnight 1st January to participate. Head on over to the Challenge Blog for some inspiration and to submit your entry.

Thanks for looking.

Jxx

Challenge Yourself for Christmas

2011-12-03T07:24:00.000Z

Hello Everyone and Happy December - I hope your Advent Calendars are being well looked after!!!

Well it's challenge time again with Sarah Hurley and the theme is CHRISTMAS!! We are very lucky to be sponsored by Letraset - There is a super duper prize to be won and you have until Midnight on 11th December to get your entries in. Check out Sarah's Challenge Blog to check out what my fabby Teamies have created.

Here's my little creation - It's a kind of a box card with a little sleeve to keep it closed. I've used Sarah's Tinsel Town for the backing paper and poinsettia wreath, which I printed twice, coloured with Promarkers and decoupaged.

Good Luck!!

Open The Door To Tinsel Town

2011-11-29T08:03:00.000Z

Well, as it's December tomorrow I felt all inspired by Advent Calendars (I'm 32 and my Mum still buys me one and no, I'm not the least bit ashamed lol!!)

I didn't quite have the patience to do a 24'er card, but my little card has one door. It opens onto the fantastic Tinsel Town, the brilliant Christmas CD from Sarah Hurley - it's not too late to start creating now!!

Thanks for looking Peeps.

Wish me luck - I'm off to do battle with the High Street for Christmas Shopping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Challenging Buttons

2011-11-18T07:38:00.000Z

Hi Peeps,

Another exciting new challenge for you to have a go at over on the Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog. My fellow DT'er, the lovely Melly has set us the task of BUTTONS - you can make whatever you can think of as long as there are buttons involved. (If I could've got away with it, I would've used the chocolate variety!!!!!!)

For my card, I used Sarah's gorgeous Woodland Whimsies CD for my backing papers and image, and made by own buttons from card using a die and thread some fabby Divine Twine through.

You have until Sunday 27th November to enter the challenge and we all really look forward to seeing your button creations.

Stash Sale

2011-11-14T15:36:00.002Z

Hi All,
I've been having a rummage through my stash and I really have got to get rid of some stuff!!!

Have decided I can part with these things - most of which have never been used or only once or twice (shamefull I know!!)

Honey and Hugs Stamps £2.50+60p P&P each or all 4 for £8 +£1.25 P&P
NOW SOLD

Papermania Christmas Tree Stamp £5 + £2.50 P&P

Magic Of Christmas - Bought 2nd Hand - Never Used It - £2.50 + £2 P&P

Easter - Bought 2nd Hand - Never Used Them £3 for Both + £2.00 P&P

Rubbadubbadoo Stamps (You will need a Magnetic Block)

£3 each + £1 P&P or £5 for Both + £1 P&P

See D's - £2 each + £1.25 P&P or £5 for All 3 £2 P&P

NOW SOLD

Unmounted Rubber Stamps - Couple of Stamps Cut Out But Otherwise New

£2 + £1 P&P each

Glitter Girls Embossing Boards Christmas, Framey and Romance

£5 each + £2 P&P

Fiskars Shapecutter & 3 Templates

£7 + £3 P&P

If you are interested in anything you see here, message me and we can sort out payment (by Paypal if you can.)

Thanks for looking.

Jess

xxxx

Lest We Forget

2011-11-11T10:53:00.000Z