Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge #17

Welcome to this weeks Challenge over at the Lil Lolita Boutique. This week we have a sketch challenge for you. Our DT girls have made some absolutely gorgeous cards this week, so there's lots of inspiration for you.


For this weeks card, I used Willow from Tickled Pink Stamps. She is one of the original Lolitas and still one of my favourites. Those eyes of hers are just gorgeous. Don't forget that Tickled Pink Stamps are turning 1 on the 1st October and Kellie has so many exciting things planned, you wont want to miss a single thing. Be sure to head on over to Tickled Pink Stamps for their Birthday bash.


I'm looking forward to seeing you creations for this weeks challenge.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

Topiary Trees

I went to another class at my local craft store on Wednesday and this is was our off the page project. A Christmas topiary table decoration.


It was so much fun that I decided I needed to have one on display all year around, so today I made another, but this time in my favourite colours.


My beautiful daughter Lauren joined in and made her own for her bedroom. I love it when we sit and craft together. She's been unwell lately and this really put a smile on her face. I'm sure you'll agree with me, she did a simply amazing job she did with hers.


I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Hugs xo Jackie

Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge #16

Are the weeks getting shorter and shorter, or is it just me? Welcome to this weeks challenge over at the Lil Lolita Boutique. Your challenge this week is to use stitching on your creation. It can be real or faux, your choice.

I coloured the ever elegant 20's Evie, from Tickled Pink Stamps. I inked the edges of all the papers and added faux stitching with my chocolate spica pen. The flower in the corner is another one of my creations. I just added a large pearl to the centre of it to tie it in with the rest of the pearls.

The prize for this weeks challenge is a set of my handmade fabric flowers embellishments.


If anyone is interested in purchasing some of these, please click on the link on my side bar. I have sweet little hair clip, brooches and rings listed also.

I'm looking forward to seeing your gorgeous creations for this challenge.

Thanks for visiting and for taking the time to leave such encouraging comments. It really makes my day. Take care, hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Bec's Pre-Order Coming Soon

Exciting news. The new Magnolia 2010 Christmas stamps will be available for pre-order very soon from Bizzy Becs. Also, don't forget you have until the end of the month to enter the monthly challenge for a $20 voucher to spend in store.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

More Hand Made Goodies.

Here are some more of my handmade flower accessories. They are made from satin and georgette. They are all hand stitched together with glass pearl centres. I have a variety of colours, if you have a specific colour in mind, please ask as I may have that colour on hand. If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, please send me an email to jmgwthomas@exemail.com.au I will always combine postage if two or more items are purchased.

Embellishments $3 (individual flowers) + p/h



Rings $4 + p/h



Rings $4 + p/h


Brooch $5 + p/h


Brooch $5 +p/h

Hair Clip $3 + p/h


Hair Clips $3 +p/h

Hair Clip $3 + p/h


Large Hair Clip $5 + p/h

Hair Clip $3 + p/h

Brooch $5 each + p/h

(these ones are made from chiffon)

I hope you're all having a wonderful, relaxing weekend.

Thanks for your visit. Hugs xo Jackie

Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge #15

Welcome to this weeks Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge. Your challenge this week is to use "BUTTONS". How simple is that?

For this weeks card, I used the stunning Kelita from Tickled Pink Stamps. You've asked for it and now for a short time, all the gorgeous girls in the Lil Lolita Line are available in digi form. If you missed out on the first digital release, be sure not to miss out this time.

I coloured Kelita with copic markers and added on of my handmade flowers for a cute embellishment. I have made a couple of these now and a few different colour and fabrics. If anyone is interested in purchasing these, please shoot me an email and I will get straight back to you. I'll be selling them for $3 each plus p/h.


Be sure to head on over to the LLB and check out the gorgeous creations from our incredibly talented team.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Bec's Cheerful Spring Challenge

If you don't already know, Bizzy Bec's Monthly Challenge is to create a "CHEERFUL SPRING" project. As long as you have been a customer of Bec's, you are eligible to enter. The prize this month is a $20 gift voucher for Bec's store. How great is that?

The CC designs (apple Emma) stamp, spellbinder circle, scallop circle and butterfly dies and copic markers, are all available from Bizzy Bec's. The rest is from my stash.

You have another 2 weeks to get your entries in for this great prize.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge #14

Thursday's here again and that means another great Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge. This weeks challenge is "MUSIC SHEET". I can't wait to see your creations for this week. Be sure to pop on over to the LLB to get some inspiration from our talented team. A big welcome to our wonderful new DT girls Renkata, Allenna, Barbara and Leonie. These ladies are extremely talented and will be a great asset to our team.

I used the gorgeous 30's Lylah, she is available from Tickled Pink Stamps along with all her beautiful sisters.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

Satin Flower Brooches

Ok.. Here is what I've been playing around with lately. What do you think? I sat up last night and made the backing papers for them. I'm hoping to find a market or perhaps get into an Etsy store to sell them.

These brooches are all handmade from satin and glass pearls. I also have some made from georgette. The pearls are stitched into place, so they are very secure.

I'm hoping you lovely ladies will give me some feedback and perhaps some suggestions. I've never done anything like this before and need all the help I can get. I have many more made in other vintage colours and have also made some into hair clips and cute little rings. I will get some pics of those to show you soon.

If anyone is interested in purchasing some, please feel free to contact me at jmgwthomas@exemail.com.au and I will be more than happy to help you out.


EDIT
I've had some requests for prices. The brooches will be $10 this includes postage Australia wide. The rings (which are adjustable) will be $8 this also includes postage Australia wide. If you are after a certain colour, please ask. If you are interested, please send an email with all your details and I will be able to send you a Paypal invoice.

Thanks for your visit. Hugs xo Jackie

Off the page class

I went to a workshop at Wrapped In Paper (my local craft store) on Saturday afternoon and this was the project we made. I absolutely love it and wanted to share it with you. I had a great afternoon and met some lovely ladies.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Bec's September Challenge Card #2

Here's my second DT card for Bizzy Bec's Monthly Challenge. This months challenge is to create a card with a spring feel. I have used the lovely CC design, Swiss Miss Rosalie with roses and have coloured her with copic markers. I have also used the spellbinder oval and scallop oval nestabilites dies, Magnolia Doo Hickey die, and latice borderabilites die. All of these and the flowers are available from Bizzy Bec's fantastic online store.

While you're there, be sure to place your order for these gorgeous new Magnolia's. You wouldn't want to miss out on these little sweeties.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge #13

Welcome to this weeks Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge. Your challenge is to create a real "GIRLIE GIRL" card. I used 60's Willow for my card and she is available right now from Tickled Pink Stamps.

The DP is Basic Grey "Olivia". The card stock and ribbon are from SU.

It's a sad day today, we will be saying goodbye to 3 wonderful DT girls. Eulanda, Patricia and Nicole. These girls have been such an inspiration and I will miss them all. But don't worry, we can all still stalk their amazing blogs. Heee hee..I would like to wish them all the best.

Before I sign off, I would like to wish my wonderful husband a very "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY". Yep, today is our 21st Wedding Anniversary. My god, where does the time go?

Take care xo Jackie

Bizzy Bec's September Challenge

Wow the first day of spring. My garden is full of gorgeous daffodils and iris's and my wattle trees are simply bursting with ludicrously yellow blooms. This fits in perfectly with Bizzy Bec's September Challenge. This months challenge is to create a "CHEERFUL SPRING CREATION".

I have used the new Bildmalarna image "Mimosa with watering can". Isnt she just the cutest? I coloured her with copic markers. I used the scallop circle and circle spellbinder dies, the Magnolia swirl doo hickey die, flowers and DP which I purchased from Bizzy Bec's.

We had the most amazing creations in last months challenge and we are all looking forward to seeing what you come up with this month.

Have a wonderful day, hugs xo Jackie