Still here...

Hello everyone. Just popping in to let you know that I am still here.  Life has been incredibly busy over the last few months and unfortunately I had to put my card making aside.  I am hoping that in the new year, the pace will slow down and I will be able to get back into creating again.

I just wanted to share with you a card I made a little while ago, for a special little girl.  

I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2013.

Hugs xo Jackie
 

Bizzy Becs August Challenge

Good gravy! I can't believe we are in August already.  This months theme over at Bizzy Bec's is

                                       SPOTS AND STRIPES...

Bec has a gorgeous Memory Box die up for grabs for the lucky winner of this challenge.  Be sure to pop on over to the challenge blog and check out all the gorgeous DT creations.  While you're there, please send a warm welcome to our newest DT gal Michelle.

Hope you're all enjoying your weekend.

Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Crafts... Challenge #23

Hello friends and welcome to this months challenge over at Hooked On Crafts.  The theme for this challenge is...

                                                                    LET'S CELEBRATE

So we are looking for you to create a card, layout etc, celebrating something special.  This could be birthday, wedding a new baby.  I made my card to celebrate friendship.

 I used a gorgeous image from Saturated Canary, for my card and all the flowers, leaves and butterfly pin are from HOOKED ON CRAFTS.

Here is what the lucky winner of this challenge will receive.  For more details about this challenge and for some gorgeous DT inspiration, pop on over to the HOOKED ON CRAFTS CHALLENGE BLOG.

Hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Bec's July Challenge

Welcome to this month's challenge over at Bizzy Bec's.  Our theme this month was chosen by DT Tracy                                                                 "FLOWER POWER".


For my card, I used an adorable magnolia stamp and paper pieced her dress and shoes to match the dp.  Most of the flowers, spellbinder classic circles die and butterfly die are all available from Bec's online store.


Bec has a lot of gorgeous goodies in store at the moment, be sure to pop on over and check it all out.

Have a great day.  Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Craft Challenge... Christmas in July

Oh my goodness.  I can't believe that it has been nearly 2 months since my last post.  I have been super busy with work and have missed having my therapy time in my craft room.  It was so nice to actually sit down and create again.

This month at Hooked on Craft, your challenge is "CHRISTMAS IN JULY".  Super simply and a great way to get a start on your Christmas cards.  This challenge will run from the 2nd-28th July.

So glad to be back.

Hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Becs May Challenge.... Vintage

Are you ready for Bizzy Bec's monthly challenge?  This month's challenge theme was up to me, so I decided on "VINTAGE".  I didn't actually use my copics on this card and I actually really enjoyed creating this one.

I have used my spellbinders floral ovals and dress form dies and a cheery lynn doily die.  These are available from Becs Online Store. The rest is from my stash.

For more details about this challenge, including prizes, pop on over to our challenge blog.  The girls have made some truly stunning cards.  

Hope you're all having a great weekend.

Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Craft...Challenge #19

This month at Hooked on Craft, your challenge is "FLOWERS".  How easy it that?

The gorgeous flowers, leaves and pearls used on my card are available from the Hooked On Craft Online Store.

For more details about this challenge and for DT inspiration, head on over to the challenge blog.

Thanks for popping by... Hugs Jackie

Bizzy Becs April Challenge... Texture

Holy crap... I've done it again. I completely forgot to get this post up this morning. I'm on a roll, not a very good one though.

Your challenge over at Bizzy Becs this month is "TEXTURE". So we would like to see your creations using, ribbon, fabric etc. I have used flowersoft for my texture. I have also used the gorgeous Wee Stamp Amy, who is now available for pre-order from Bec's. The flowers and leaves are spellbinder bitty blossom dies and also available from Bec. I absolutely love these dies.

For more details about this challenge, pop on over to the challenge blog.

Have a great day and a happy and safe Easter.

Hooked On Crafts... Challenge #19

OMG... I completely forgot to get this post up this morning. Anyhoo. It's time for another challenge over at Hooked on Crafts. Of course it could only be EASTER. So this month we want to see your gorgeous Easter creations.

I made this box a while ago and decided to make a matching card. The flowers, leaves and pearls are all from HOOKED ON CRAFTS.

Our challenge will run from the 2nd to the 28th April. Please pop on over to the CHALLENGE BLOG for some truly inspirational projects from the DT.


Just take a look at the amazing prize this month. All these gorgeous embellishments. I'm really excited to see what you come up with.

Hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Becs March Challenge

This is my second post for the day. Please scroll down for my Hooked on Crafts post.



We have another great challenge over at Bizzy Becs this month. The very talented Leonie has designed a fantastic sketch for us to follow.


For my card, I've used the adorable Rose scent Tilda, along with the pearl brad, ribbon and magnolia doohickey lace die. All from Bec's online store.

For more details about this challenge and DT inspiration, pop on over to to Bizzy Bec's Challenge Blog.

Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Crafts .... Challenge # 18... More than one fold....

Welcome to this months challenge over at Hooked on crafts. Our challenge this month is to create a card with more than one fold. I found the tutorial for my card over at Splitcoast Stampers.

All the gorgeous flowers on my card are from Hooked on Craft.

We have some lovely new people joining the team this month. Be sure to pop on over to their blogs and leave them some love. I'm really looking forward to seeing your creations this month.

This challenge runs from 5th March through 31st March.

Take care, hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Becs February Challenge...

I seem to be chasing my tail lately. With the school holiday and work commitments, I just can't find enough time in the day to catch up on my blogging. This post should have gone up on Sunday. Anywhoo, better late than never.

This month at Bizzy Becs, the challenge is to make your creation all white, except for the image. We would also like to see you include a heart since it will be valentines soon.

Bec is very generous with this months prize. We will have 2 lucky people will win a Memory Box die each. How awesome's that?

The embossing folder, magnolia stamp, spellbinder dies, whimsy stamp, rose and ribbon are all from Bizzy Becs Online Store. The rest is from my stash.


I just wanted to remind you that Bec now has these gorgeous goodies up for pre-order along with many other new products in store.

I'm looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations.

Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Craft. Challenge #17 "HEARTS"

Welcome to this months challenge over at HOOKED ON CRAFTS. As February is the month of Valentines, we want to see HEARTS in your creations. This challenge will run from the 6th February till 3rd March.

The gorgeous flowers, leaves and decorative pins I've used on my card, are all available from the HOOKED ON CRAFT ONLINE STORE.



As you can see, Karen is celebrating the stores Birthday with an awesome sale. For the month of February, any order over $75 will have free postage.

Be sure to pop on over to our CHALLENGE BLOG for truly beautiful inspiration from our amazing DT and to see what fabulous prizes Karen has up for grabs this month.

Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Craft... Challenge #16

Hello everyone and welcome to Hooked On Craft Challenge #16. Our theme this fortnight is

SOMETHING BRIGHT.

So get out your bright summery colours. I found this very challenging indeed and this was as bright as I could go lol...

All of the flowers, leaves, doily and decorative trinket pin are availabe from the HOOKED ON CRAFT online store (here).

I can't wait to see your brightly coloured creations. For more details about this challenge, go to the HOOKED ON CRAFT CHALLENGE BLOG (here).

Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked on Craft... Challenge #15

Argh... I completely forgot to post this challenge this morning. Better late than never I suppose.

Your challenge over at Hooked on Craft this fortnight is "TRY SOMETHING NEW" So I decided to try my hand at stamping on candles. A few of my friends have made these recently and I just fell in love with them. I found a fantastic tutorial here, over at Splitcoast Stampers.

The sweet little stamp, ribbon, flowers and leaves are all from HOOKED ON CRAFT.





For more details about this challenge, and to be in the running to win this fantastic prize, head on over to the Hooked On Craft Challenge Blog.

Hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Bec's January Challenge... Anything Goes....

Oops. I was meant to have this post go up this morning, sorry about that. Wow I can't believe how long it has been since my last post. Where has the time gone? We had a super easy challenge this month over at BIZZY BEC'S. The theme is ANYTHING GOES.

I have used the adorable Whimsy Wee Stamp Rose and Felix. I just adore all of Sylvia's images. This stamp, doily, cheery lynn heart die and stickles are all available from BIZZY BEC'S ONLINE STORE.

For more details about this challenge and fantastic inspiration from our DT, pop on over to Bizzy Bec's Challenge Blog.

Wishing you all the very best for 2012... Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Craft Challenge #14

Oooh, not long now till the jolly man in the red suite arrives. We are all getting excited here in our home. My sister and her family are all coming down to Canberra to celebrate with us. I can't wait. I had the most wonderful visit from my Mum and Nan last week. It was only for a few days but I loved every moment of it.

I had better get back to the challenge hadn't I. Your challenge is to create something with a christmas theme. Too easy huh.

I have used these adorable little christmas bears from Hooked on Craft to make some gift tags. Be sure to pop on over to the Hooked On Craft Challenge blog for more gorgeous inspiration from the DT.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Hugs xo Jackie

Gift for Lauren...

I wanted to share with you a gift I made for my daughter Lauren. With help from my beautiful and extremely talented friend Kylie, we managed to get this finished in 2 days lol. Click on the image for a closer look. I'm absolutely over the moon with how this turned out and Lauren couldn't get the smile off her face. That makes it all worth while.

I hope you're all having a lovely day. Hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Bec's December Challenge

Well we are at the beginning of my favourite month of the year. I had my birthday 2 days ago and my beautiful daughter Lauren is celebrating her 15th Birthday today. Happy Birthday sweetie. Then of course it is nearly Christmas. Which leads us into Bec's Challenge, so of course it has to be "Christmas theme"

The flowers, charm and spellbinder dies used on this gift bag are all available from Bizzy Bec's Store. For more details about this challenge, including prizes and stunning DT inspiration, pop on over to the Challenge Blog.

Enjoy your day, hugs Jackie xo

Hooked On Craft Challenge #13

Welcome to this fortnights challenge over at Hooked On Craft Challenges. Our theme this time is WINTER WONDERLAND. This challenge will run from 28th Nov through 10th Dec.

For my step card, I have used a poinsettia flower, SANTA WITH TREE and SNOWMAN stamp which you can purchase from from Hooked on Craft.

For more more details about this challenge and truly stunning creations from our DT, pop on over to the Hooked on Craft Challenge blog.

Have a wonderful day. Hugs Jackie