Hooked On Craft Challenge #5... Sweet Treats...

I'm back with another fun challenge over at HOOKED ON CRAFT. This fortnight our challenge is SWEET TREATS. So we would like to see your creation with cakes, lollies etc. This could be with dp, ribbon, embellishment and of course stamps. I have used this adorable stamp from HOOKED ON CRAFT.

For more information about the challenge and to get some absolutely gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the DT, head on over to the Challenge Blog. The challenge is from the 8th - 20th August.

Thanks for visiting.

Hugs xo Jackie

Jackie is out of Hospital today

Good news, Jackie is coming home today. I am sure once she is home and well rested she will be on-line in a flash.

The rest of the clan are also well.

Well out with the vacuum cleaner, clothes in the washing machine, bust some dust and light some scented candles for her impending return.


cheers

Update on Jackie

Hello to all, and thankyou to those who have been wishing Jackie well. Jackie's condition was caused by a virus, headaches included. After adjustments to her medication she is now starting to feel better, however she will have to stay in hospital one more day. Kids will have to put up with my poor culinary skills, oh well you cannot be good at everything.

Jackie's sister Helen is getting married today in Perth, so poor Jackie has also missed out on this important event. All in all it has been one week we would all rather forget.

Cheers

Hi from Jackie's husband

Well, my dear wife is still in hospital, she is starting to feel better but still has a bad headache. Hopefully we will get some response from the doctors soon, after a number of tests have been done.

Erin who posted the last update now has tonsilitis and is sick in bed herself. Well, its my birthday today, at least I am upright and mobile.

When jackie returns, she will no doubt be straight onto the computer to check emails and update all those out there that she is back in action.

Cheers

Bizzy Becs August Challenge...

Well it's the 5th of the month and that means a new challenge over at BIZZY BECS. The theme this month is BLUE BUTTERFLY... Seeing this is the name of Becs line of stamps, she thought it would make a good challenge. I couldn't agree more. So we are wanting to see the colour blue and of course butterflies. Super easy!...

I have used the gorgeous Tilda, magnolia lacey butterfly die, c.c designs butterfly die, spellbinder circle and lacey circle dies, cheery lyn fanciful flourish die and diamond stickles all available from BIZZY BECS ONLINE STORE. The dp is from Stampin' up!..

For more information about the challenge and some fantastic DT inspiration, head on over to the store blog. I'm really looking forward to seeing your creations.

Thank you for your visit. Hugs xo Jackie

Hi friends,

This is just a quick message from Jackie's daughter, Erin to let everybody know that Jackie will be taking a short break from blogging while she recovers in hospital after a bout of dehydration. Knowing mum, she will already have some beautiful cards lined up and scheduled to be published. The whole family is missing her so, so much and hoping she makes a quick recovery so she can be back home soon.

Love you mum xoxoxo

Furgus Macfluff

How's your weekend going? We had a lovely day today. My hubby is now home after being away for 3 weeks with work. Hopefully no more trips for a while. I just wanted to share a card with you I made a little while ago. This handsome little man is called Furgus Macfluff "it's my day" and he is available from CUDDLY BUDDLY. You will find him under PACHELA STUDIO stamps. I really enjoyed colouring him up. Hope you like it.

Thank you for visiting. Hugs xo Jackie

Cuddly Buddly Digi Challenge... Petals and Pearls....

Hello everyone. I'm here again with this weeks Cuddly Buddly Digi Challenge. The theme this week was set by me and it is PETALS AND PEARLS. I decided to do something a little different and chose this floral bouquet image from LILYBOO. I decided to keep the rest of the card very plain and just let the image pop and boy does it pop. A little too much I think lol..

Head on over to the Cuddly Buddly Lets Keep Creating Challenge Blog for details of the Challenge and for some amazing inspiration. Please remember to be eligible for any prizes you must use an image purchased from CUDDLY BUDDLY..

Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs xo Jackie

Butterfly Sweethearts "Sunflower"

Hello everyone. I'm back again with my second post for the day. I just wanted to share with you another card I've made using Bizzy Becs adorable new Blue Butterfly Stamps, the BUTTERFLY SWEETHEARTS COLLECTION. This little sweetie is called SUNFLOWER. These are all on sale at the moment with 15% off the normal price. While you're there, check out all the fantastic new goodies that are arriving soon. Oooh I can't wait.

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

ABC Challenge... Z for Zoo

We are now back on track with ABC Challenges after our huge Birthday Blog Hop. We also have 3 more DT members joining our team. Welcome Julie, Manuela and Rene. Well we're up to the last letter of the alphabet Z for Zoo. So basically we want to see animals in your creations. The image I have used on this gift card holder is from our sponsor this week ROBYN'S FETISH.

For more information about the prize and extra inspiration, pop on over to the ABC Challenge Blog.

Thanks for visiting. Hugs xo Jackie

Hooked On Craft Challenge #4 "CUTE AND CUDDLY"

Well this is my first challenge card with HOOKED ON CRAFT as a new design team member. I'm so honored to be a part of this wonderful team. I want to thank the lovely Karen for having faith in me and giving me this amazing opportunity.

Our challenge this fortnight is to create a card that is "CUTE AND CUDDLY". This could include bears, dogs, cats etc...

For my card, I have used the adorable stamp called Valentine Dino's. Aren't they just so sweet. I have also used chrysanthemum asters, layered flowers, roses, leaves, bling and beautiful mesh ribbon which are all from the HOOKED ON CRAFT STORE.

You have until the 6th August to submit your creation on the HOOKED ON CRAFT CHALLENGE BLOG. Can't wait to see your take on this challenge.

Have a lovely day. Hugs xo Jackie

Wee Florist....

I'm sure you all know what a huge fan I am of Sylvia's Zet's WEE STAMPS. Well Sylvia released 4 adorable new images and this gorgeous new little image is called WEE FLORIST and you can find her here.

I've coloured her with my copic markers. The spellbinder oval and scallop oval, flowers, pearls, diamond stickles, flourish and magnolia doohickey lacey butterfly are all from BIZZY BECS ONLINE STORE.

Thanks for visiting. Hugs xo Jackie

Sneak Peek...

Hello everyone, how is your weekend going? I'm here today to show you a little sneak peek at the new line of Blue Butterfly Stamps coming soon to Bizzy Becs.

This little lady is called "Holly on bauble". Isn't she gorgoeus. There are 6 images in this collection and they are all just as beautiful.

I've used spellbinder petitie oval and petite scallop oval die, diamond stickles all of which are from Bizzy Becs. the rest is from my stash.

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Thanks for visiting

Hugs xo Jackie

Lets Keep Creating. Cuddly Buddly digi challenge...

Welcome to this weeks Challenge over at Cuddly Buddly. Our challenge this week was chosen by the lovely Maddy and the theme is "BRIGHT COLOURS AND BUTTERFLIES". For my card, I've used an adorable Picture Kitchen Studio image designed by the extremely talented Kim Sponaugle called "GRANDMA FAIRY". She's just to darn cute isn't she. You can find her along with many other fantastic images at the Cuddly Buddly Store.

For more details of the challenge and inspiration, pop on over to the Cuddly Buddly Blog.

I'm looking forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.

Hugs xo Jackie

Bizzy Becs "Borders and Frames" challenge...

I'm back with another DT inspiration for Bizzy Becs July Challenge. I made this tag card and paper pieced some areas of the Magnolia image. I can't tell you what the prize is for this challenge, but boy you're going to love it.

Have a great day xo Jackie

Hooked On Craft DT

On Saturday, I received a lovely email from from Karen from HOOKED ON CRAFT informing me that I was one of the lucky ones to get a position on her design team. I'm super excited to be working with her and the rest of the lovely ladies in her team. The challenges are every fortnight starting on a Monday and ending on a Saturday with fantastic prizes from the Hooked On Craft Store. This fortnights challenge is "WITH LOVE".

Hooked On Craft is an Australian based store and sells the sweetest stamps, beautiful flowers,trinkets and all the little extras needed for your crafting needs. You can find Karen's store HERE.

Have a great day, hugs xo Jackie

Side step card...

Hello everyone. Just a really quick post today. I'm not feeling too well. I just wanted to share with you a side step card I made a little while ago. I found the tutorial for this at Splitcoaststampers.

The magnolia image, magnolia doohickey fence and tree die, pearls, stardust stickles and copic markers are all available from Bizzy Becs.

Bec has some gorgeous new goodies in store for pre-order. Beautiful Whimsy stamps, gorjuss stamps, Marianne D creatables and stunning paper pads. Don't miss out, pre-order yours now.

I did want to enter this into a challenge but haven't got the energy to find one. Maybe next time.

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Hugs xo Jackie

ABC Birthday Blog Hop

ABC Challenges is celebrating their 3rd Birthday and you are the lucky one's to get all the presents. The theme for this challenge is Y FOR YESTERDAY...So you can use any of your favourite images or themes from the past challenges in your creation. So basically, anything goes.



Both design teams were allocated a sponsor and I was incredibly lucky to be assigned STAMP FAIRY. This voucher is just one of the many prizes up for grabs with this hop. I chose this adorable image called LENNY5. STAMP FAIRY have a huge range of cute, whimsy digital images.

Now for the hop details. If you have come here from the lovely LIN, then you are on the right track. If not, go to the ABC Challenge Blog and start from the beginning. All hop stops must be visited and commented on to be eligible for any of the prizes. Your next stop is the incredibly talented MINNA.

Hugs xo Jackie

It's all about borders or frames...

Welcome to this months Challenge at Bizzy Becs. The theme this month is BORDERS OR FRAMES. You can use either or both. I've been wanting to make one of these step cards for quite sometime now. I know that there are quite a few tutorial for them floating around, but I found this one at Splitcoast Stampers.

Ingredients: Magnolia Stamp, Spellbinder oval and scallop oval dies, diamond stickles and leaf die are all from BIZZY BECS STORE.

The rolled rose made with a MFT die, sentiment from SU and the DP is HOTP.

Be sure to head on over to the Challenge Blog for more details and to see the amazing creations from the rest of the team.

Have a great day, Hugs xo Jackie

Cuddy Buddly Digi Challenge Launch...

Welcome to the launch of the brand new CUDDLY BUDDLY DIGI CHALLENGE. I want to thank Kim for this opportunity to work alongside her and this talented Design Team. Each week there will be a new fun challenge with each member of the design teams showcasing a different image from all the incredibly talented artists at CUDDLY BUDDLY.

You can enter as many times as you like as long as the main focal image is from CUDDLY BUDDLY. The theme for our first challenge was chosen by the lovely Katie and it's "Brand New"... This can be something created for a new home, baby etc or it could be that you use a new embellishment, product or technique.

I was extremely lucky this week to be able to work with a couple of Barbara Williams' gorgeous BITS OF IVORY images. It was so hard choosing as all of Barbara's images are simply stunning.

For my card I chose A GOOD BOOK and added one of her beautiful GARDEN VIGNETTES TICKET SENTIMENTS. These are so lovely, I can see that I will lot of use from them.

For more details on the challenge and to see the Design Teams beautiful creations, pop on over to the CUDDLY BUDDLY BLOG.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing your entries.

Hugs xo Jackie