Anything But A Card Challenge

So, we're done with January now and it's time for another challenge with the lovely and super talented Sarah Hurley.  She has lots of exciting things happening at the moment, not least the launch of a brand new website!!!  Our challenge this month is Anything But A Card  - so you can make anything crafty, as long as it isn't a card!!

 

I have made a pretty little candle, using the I Love Paris kit. I used my graphics software to overlay the frame with the beautiful rose. I printed onto tissue paper and used some fairy dust and a magic spell ;) to put it onto the candle.

 

Head on over to the Challenge Blog to submit your entries.  You have until midnight 24th February and winners will be announced on the 27th

 

Super Duper Blog Hop!!!!

I bring you exciting news and something to look forward to for this weekend!!!!  Here's a few words from the lovely Sarah Hurley herself to explain all   "Join us this weekend for a blog hop to celebrate the launch of my new website, you'll be in with a chance of winning exactly what you want! Plus a £10 gift voucher to spend on some extras! My lovely DT will be showing you some of their favourite things and the projects they have made with them - there may even be a sneak peek of something coming soon ;o) All you need to do is comment on the blog hop post on as many of their blogs (and mine) as you wish, or my facebook page (the more you comment on, the mo...re chances to win!) and you are in with a chance of being one of the 3 winners picked out next week! There is also a chance to win before the event even starts! Share this event with your friends and I will pick one of you to win a prize from one of the lovely companies I work with! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday! " Sarah x     See, I told you it was exciting.  Please join us in supporting Sarah, and who knows, you could be a winner!!!!!

 

Happy New Year - Lets Celebrate!!

Happy New Year to everyone!!!!!!!!!! 

A New Year and a new start for me - I'm doing my best to put 2012 behind me and look forward to exciting new things for 2013.

I'm back on board with the lovely Sarah Hurley and I'm so looking forward to being involved with a very busy and exciting year to come.  Appropriately enough, Sarah's next challenge is called CELEBRATE!!! 

Myself and the rest of the Design Team have been busy creating to give you some inspiration.  You can find the challenge blog here and we very much look forward to seeing your entries.

This is my challenge entry.  You can't see in the New Year without 'a wee dram', so I've created a little favour box which secretly holds a Whiskey miniature!!!!!!  I've used papers from the fabulous Pic Nic In The Park Digi Kit, some die cut shapes and a loo roll middle!!  Hope you like it.

You have until midnight 27th January to submit your Celebration Creations and winners will be announced on Sarah's Blog on 30th.

Good Luck Peeps

The Sarah Hurley Lookbook Debut Issue

Hi Folks,

More exciting news from the lovely and super-talented Sarah Hurley.........

Introducing the Sarah Hurley Lookbook Debut Issue!!!!!!

 

Sarah has revealed another big secret - something she and us DT'ers have been working on behind closed doors, and the biggest project Sarah has undertaken since Documented365.

The debut issue of the Sarah Hurley Lookbook brings you more information on the newest collections, projects and ideas not only from Sarah but us, the super duper Design Team too!  Plus tips, techniques and tutorials! You can read the first issue here...

 

We hope you enjoy it and as ever, Sarah really appreciates your comments and feedback and looks forward to reading them.

 

You can leave comments here or over Sarah's Facebook page.

We will be accepting submissions using my products for Volume Two, please email Sarah here with the heading 'Lookbook Submission'

 

All of Sarah's fantastic products are available here in her online store.

The Witching Hour - Make Something Magical

No - Don't worry - It's not Halloween yet but at Sarah Hurley HQ - the preparations are well underway.  To show off how fantastic Sarah's Witching Hour Digi Kit is, I've used it for our next challenge:

Make Something Magical!!

 

This is my contribution - a twirly pop out card.

As it opens, the Magic Spells turns to Witches Brew.

 

 

 

This month we have a favourite sponsor returning - Joanna Sheen! and up for grabs for the winner this month is a £10 voucher for Joannas online store!

 

You can find all of Sarah's products used in these projects here.

 

You have until Sunday 30th September to enter - go to Sarah's Challenge Blog and submit your creation.



Sarah Hurley Reveals All !!!!!

Well - in the best possible taste!!!

We, Sarah's Design Team, are delighted to introduce Sarah's brand new product range Documented365.  She has been working her little crafty socks off for months to bring you a system, rather than just a product.

Documented365 is a new way to capture the everyday moments...

I gave you a little teaser of my creation on Wednesday and here is the whole thing.......

Here's a little explanation from Sarah, in her own words, about Documented365

"The idea for Documented365 came from the realisation that the best things, the funniest things, the happiest moments are not always when they are "supposed" to be, not just on Christmas, our Birthdays, at our special occasions, often they happen in every day life and are quickly missed, moved on from, because the camera isn't to hand, we weren't expecting it, it wasn't planned for. Not any more! With this easy system and product range, you can quickly put together those memories and record everyday things you may not have before. Instagram pictures, tweets, funny things your husband / child / friend said that cracked you up - all those things you don't want to forget.

I wanted a system that was easy but didn't take away the creativity - something I could use just to write something on and stick a picture on if I wanted but something I could also use to make scrapbook layouts, mini albums, smash book pages and so much more and with this mix and match collection you choose the pieces to make your perfect collection!

The first 22 kits launched today with lots of new products coming over the next few weeks (both digital and physical products) you can see them all here in my shop.

Sneaky Peak

I have exciting news............. A fabby new product from Sarah Hurley Designs - which has it's official launch tomorrow, but we just can't wait so here is a little teaser from me.........

And one from one of my new teamies Nicole

Check out Sarah's Blog tomorrow for all the info.

And don't forget our challenge - Alter Something.  You have until Sunday 26th August to submit your entries - We look forward to you joining us.

I Have Returned to Blogland!!!!!!

Did you miss me??!!  LOL

Boy - it's been a difficult few months for me - hence the lack of Blogging.  I feel as though I've missed out on a lot, but I'm looking forward to catching up on everything and checking out all of your lovely creations - just bear with me while I find my feet again.  I hope you can forgive my absence and continue supporting JessiCards - it's very much appreciated.

I'm kicking things off with an exciting challenge from the very talented Sarah Hurley and the theme of this challenge is "Altering".  For my project, I hijacked my Mum's Note Cube (she didn't mind - honest!) and decorated it with the fabulous Retro Home Digi Kit.  It's full of brilliant images and papers - all with a retro theme, which is bang on trend right now.

From this week, our challenges will be monthly, we've made this decision for a few reasons...

1. It gives you more time to work on your projects - so many people say to me they just missed the challenge because they got caught up with work / family etc... we're here to help! :o)
2. It gives us more time to bring you fab inspiration!
3. We can offer prizes for different categories - from now on entries using or incorporating Sarah Hurley products will be eligible for another prize as well as the main top 3 (yay!)
4. We can talent spot and ask some of our winners to join us for a one month guest position contributing a project to the challenge blog

5. This is the biggie!! we are bringing you something new and fabulous launching on the 3rd September and we are working flat out to achieve this - you're going to LOVE it!! Keep a look out on Sarah's Blog or over on Sarah's Facebook Page for more news!

Everything else remains the same, you still don't have to use Sarah's products (unless you would like to be considered for the additional category) though of course we'd love to see what you can do with them! You can make any creation you like be it a tag, card, scrapbook page, altered art, ATC or even cross stitch! and we will still be having lots of fab sponsors and prizes!

Thank you all so much for entering the challenges, we just love to look at all your work and hopefully this extra time will mean we will have even more of your fabulous creations to look at!

Hugs

Jess

xxxx

Last Call For The Blog Hop

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

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

**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

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 !!!!

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

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

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" with moving house

"Helping" at the new house

Moggy DIY

A Birthday Challenge - Sarah Hurley

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

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..........?????

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

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