Im alive..

Hi all...

Just dropping a quick note to let you all know that I am alive! Just uninspired and well to be honest completely exhausted both emotionally and physically.
Lots of mini and some major 'crisis' happening within my family at the moment.
Will tell later when I can keep my eyes open long enough to get more than 7 lines written.

will post....*yawn*... again soon... Jenn x

Another card for my DCWV collection!

Hello!

I told you that I got the DCWV- Retro paper pack and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! And so I have been working on my 'collection' of cards using the paper from the pack.

I also purchased some buttons and flowers recently so wanted to get in and use them to!

They are georgous. I didnt really have anything in mind when I made these cards...maybe a mothers day card and a funky birthday card?

The blue one turned out awesome I think! I was actually going to make it more feminine with ribbon and flowers and I was pulling out some buttons (for the centres) and just put them on the card to see which one would look best with the flowers and I put them down TOTALLY ACCIDENTLY in this pattern. I loved it! So I scrapped the flower idea and just glued down the buttons where they were!

what do you think?

LEAVE COMMENTS PEOPLE! :) I wanna hear from you guys! :):):)

Smooches

Jenn

Hannah Banana (AKA Punkinposs)

Well- I know I post a lot of photos of my cards but I wanted to share with you a couple of photos of my most celebrated and MOST beautiful design!

My baby girl :) - who as it turns out is growing faster by the day and not really a baby at all any more ... she is 2years and 5months, was born 3 days before christmas of 2005 and has been the absolute light of my life ever since! She is has a strong will and incredible determination and she has a crafty side to her too (yay!-she loves making cards with mummy, even now!)

This last week due to my uncle passing away I was able to spend the week at home with her (I work full time so she normally goes to a sitter each day) and even though there was that cloud of sadness I LOVED spending the days with her. We played and talked and cooked and giggled and cried and threw some tanties (well she did!) and I have to say that I am so lucky to have such an incredibly smart and affectionate child.

So here are a couple of pics of my georgous girl- Hannah.

Mummy Loves you with all her heart xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jenn

x

A birthday Wish..

Aloha!

I purchased the DCWV 'Retro' pack of paper! OMG! I love it!!! Its even better than I thought.

I have so many ideas swirling around my head and just not enough time to create them! hehe!

So I was thinking that because all the papers sort of co-ordinate that I am going to make a 'collection' of cards! I'll post them as I go. Im aiming for 10 !! wish me luck!....and time :)

I used my circut for this one, I used the george cartridge for the stars and doodlecharms for the star charm. I LOVE these foam alphabet stickers! You know I got them?-At my local supermarket whilst doing the grocery shopping!! Well I never :) If thats not motivation to go grocery shoppin I dont know what is!! :)

Hope you like.

Jenn

x

Brighten UP your day!

Hello all,

Thanks for baring with me over the last few days. Lots to deal with. But I'm back!

I was blog hopping last night for inspiration on cards and I came across this photo. Isnt it just georgous!!! Looks sooo yummy! I cant wait to use some of these colours in a card! Stay tuned for that one :)

more to come...

Jenn

x

A day of Sadness..

Well some not so good news today..

My Uncle Jimmy passed away last night after a short but painful fight against cancer. He was only 42 and the middle brother of 5 boys. My Grandma had the 5 boys in only 6 years so they are all very close in age and are all larikins with a huge sense of humor.

My father is a year older than him and they were very close. My father has also had his fair share of heath scares. My dad battled cancer when he was only 36, and it was a close call but he pulled through. Just recently he has also undergone open heart surgery and again has pulled through but only just. He is taking the death of his younger brother very hard.

I was born when my father was only 18 so as I was growing up so were my Uncles. Teenage boys reeking havoc on an innocent little girl :). I have very fond memories of spending time with all of them.

Jimmy- your kind soul and gentle nature will be missing in our lives. Our family get togethers will never be the same. Rest with Grandpa and watch over our family. We..I love you.

..A card I made for my Grandma..

Jenn x

Is hubby having an affair?

OMG!

Look what Hubby brought for me!!

hehehe...I said that he must be having an affair because this is certainly no bunch of flowers! :):)

Arent I just the luckiest! He said that he peaked over my shoulder the other night while I was looking at a studio online and there was an storage unit like this one with baskets in each compartment. He said that he thought it looked great and that I should have one to make my space more professional! What a darling :)

So after we "discussed" the budget and where the money came from to afford such an item ;)

We spent all night putting it together (150 screws! what!!!) but it came out wonderful :)

I LOVE IT ~ I LOVE IT ~ I LOVE IT~ I LOVE IT

...Now Im looking forward to buying some baskets and lovely jars for my embelishments!

Never enough for a cardmaker :)

Jenn x

Best Friends..

Hello all,

I made a card last night.

I wanted it to be quick and funky. It didnt quite turn out exactly how I planned...i had an "issue" with the cuttlebug. I made this card a bit wider than usual and ran into trouble with the cuttlebug! (Note to self- Measure Jenn. Measure! hehe)

okay..so hope you like :)

Jenn x

Puller Cards!

Hello Hello,

A couple of ladies over on the circut message board were asking me about instructions on my puller cards.

So I have added a tutorial! I dont have a video camera or webcam, they are all still shots so bare with me! (some of them might be blurry! hehe)

ANY questions OR if my ramblings dont make sense leave me a comment and I will gladly get back to you.

I have posted a couple of the cards I have made for inspriation and I would love to see any creations made so post a photo in the comments sections!

Good luck to all in making your cards...and reading my instructions! hehe

Jenn x

Puller Card Tutorial- Part One

1/Fold a piece of A5 card in half and measure up a piece of paper to fit over the front of your card. (For this tutorial I have used spare paper i hardly use -ORANGE! yuck! hehe) You can leave any size border around the edge to show the card underneath, just remember that the end of window does sit quite close to the edge of your paper so you be careful it doesnt rip!

2/ Now to cut your window! This is actually really simple so I'll try and make the instructions as simple as possible too :)

• Measure in from the right hand edge of your paper 1&1/2 inches, and also 1&1/2 inches from the bottom of the paper. This will be the bottom right hand corner of your "window"
• From this point measure 4 inches along to the left (this is the length of your "window") and draw a line
• From the end of this line, measure up 3/4 inches and make a mark. Now join the mark with the line you have just drawn. You should have something that looks like a odd shaped "L"
• From the other end of your 4 inch line repeat step C. You will now have a squarish "U" shape.
• Join the two smaller edges with another 4 inch line across the top. You should now have your rectangle shape marked out!

Now using a ruler and a craft knift carefully cut around the edges of your rectangle- This will leave you, your "window". (In the photo I have placed the orange paper on the white card so the window is easy to see. Dont stick the paper to the card yet!)

3/ Now to cut your "backer" piece. Simply cut a rectangle piece measuring approx 6 inches long by 1&1/2 inches wide. This paper will be a different colour to your main piece of paper, but remember it will be the same paper as that used for the tag, so that they blend. On the back of your paper place you "backer" piece over the window, but do not stick it down. Turn your paper over and you will see the "backer" piece through the window, at this point make sure that it fits. (sorry this photo is a little blurry)

...See Tutorial Part Two..