Good Evening

I havent been on for a couple of days at the moment have youngest off with yet another cold and real bad ear ache.Still craving to craft as yet not able so i have uploaded some cards i made before my injury.I think the blue & yellow flowers is my fav cards just adore these colours.First time i attempted quelling with the wee butterfly ,but dont think i will be doing much too fiddley and time consuming for my liking but a least i gave it a bsah the image is coloured with copics my fav new craft toy for some months now.The papers i got from Crafts u Love sale in there 12x12 bundle .Must say some fabby papers and cardstock.I would like to thank my fellow blog friends Andrea & Sharron for giving me these awards much appreciated big thanks girls!I would like to pass these awards to all my fellow crafters who pop by to visit my blog please feel free to take with my thanks.

judex

Last but not least thanks to Andrea for the lovely Blog award she has given me.Also to my friend sharron for the other award i was given at the weekend thanks girls.

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Mothers Day Card 2 challenges 1 card

This is the Mother's Day Card i have made for Challenge 20 on Trimcraft Forum .Theme was Mother's Day any creative project .There are some fab entries of all different creative makes,from albums to cards. Aso the challenge 9 at http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ is for mothers day also ,so have done one card 2 challenges.
I have used the forever friends decoupage set i received as a gift for christmas embellished with organza pink ribbon and my old faithful prima flowers which i adore.The card is poowder pink shimmer card .Luckily i had already made this card before i injured my hand just hadnt uploaded the piccys.Good luck to all taking part in the challenge,i think looking at the entries were all winners .Go take a peek there are some very talented people out there.
Have good weekend today have to go and sort out my hand injury so wish me luck!

Spring blogg Candy

Yes Spring has sprung so i thought it was time to have some blog candy to say thanks to you all for popping by and this year seems to have flown by my first year blog Anniversary too.The night lights are starting the flowers are popping so "Spring blog candy is here until 25th March at 5pm.So what you have to do is

1.follow my blog if your already follower thats fine .

2. leave comment below what your fav crafty item is .

3.put link on your blog to my blog candy

You will be added into the draw to win these fabby spring blog candy goodies.All items brand new.

Bag of lovely assorted ribbons spring colours

Queen & Co buttons"oh so orange"

Assorted spring backing papers

Me &My Big ideas "fantastic butterflies"

Pack prima flowers"Catamaran mix"

Pack flower brads 10 assorted colours

Pack of loads assorted prima flowers various sizes small to 6" various colours.

Monday 23rd February

The cards above are for the challenge 8 which is "ANIMALS" over at http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/

Birthday Card & Get Well Card i adore both of these images and my fav papers at the moment are green and yellow tones . Below is birthday card for my friends 21st but also for http://creativemakesfamilychallenge.blogspot.com/ this is for everyone in family so go take peek and join in.

Good Morning im happy to say i think Spring has Sprung.Hopefully we have seen the last of the snow.Well im still suffering with my rt hand .Had to go to visit A&e whilst i was up at dads was pleased to say from checking in to all xrays and treatment was 30 mins that must be first!!i am still strapped up ,awaiting for opd for orthos as may need surgery as it is myUCL Ligament and tendon damaged.Obviously out of action for further 8 weeks as strapped up,so left handed one finger typing continues getting faster....lol.
Well challenge 3 is live today http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ so go check it out .Luckily before i fell & put my hand out to stop me which i dont advise i made these cards.Now i have crafting withdrawls just my luck when i am able to get back into crafting i will get the old crafters block.
Happy crafting do some for me ..lol

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Friday13th...unlucky for some..

Today is " friday 13th" so i may well hybernate..lol. Well yet again woke to about another 6-8 inchs of snow i am hoping it isnt here to stay long.As te girls break up for half term we are planning to go up north to visit my parents .So hopefully this white stuff will disappear as fast as it came ...lol
But before i depart fro a few days i want to tell you about another new challenge blog thats up and running the reason why i know you ask ?As my best friend ANN is on the design team .Her work is so creative and beautiful she is a very talented lady.So heres the link and the first challenge is on the blogg as black white &pink so go take alook for yourself the blog is proving very popular already.Heres the link http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/ enjoy.
Have good weekend i and all those with children on half term stay sane !!!lol keep safe and warm till next time
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Charismacardz.Challenge 6

Dont know where the time goes doesnt seemthat long ago that it was challenge 1!This weeks challenge over at http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ is "CupCakes"It's my friends 21ST,she loves cakes and pink so hope she likes it!plus it's calorie free...lol

Challenge 19 Trimmcraft Forum

This is my entry to the challenge 19 on Trimmie forum .It has to be something creative not a card.So have been meaning to finish this project i started a while ago and i supose this challenge gave me the push i needed to finish it.It is made from MDF ,sanded,fixed together with wood glue,painted with copper art paint ,and then i added daisy paper and 2 co-ordinating flowers.Then filled it the lid opens upwards and filled with reel of ribbon holds 22 reels.

Double Dutch & CB Challenge

One project 2 challenges .First Challenge is at http://doubledutchchallenges.blogspot.com/ the challenge there is you have to make some thing but not a card.So here is my entry this is a Easter Paper Bag Album.
Challenge 2 is an Easter Challenge on CB(crafts beautiful)Forum so this is my Easter entry ,a bit of spring touch of aray of colours thought we all needed cheering up away from this cold snowiny freezing weather!!!


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Whiff of joy New releases on sale 14th Feb

Wow just have to tell you about this WOJ are releasing 10 new design stamps on the 14th February .When you see thwm you will just want them so uch they are so cute.Heres a chance to win some go take alook and spread the word http://katharina1704.blogspot.com/ and even on Saturday why not pop over to WOJ and buy some!!http://www.shop.whiffofjoy.com/ what alovely treat for you buy yourself a Valentines gift what more could you ask for WOJ New Release Stamps!The piccy above is just one of the cute set thats going to be released aint it cute!

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Challenges

This Album is for 2 challenges this week over at

http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ is recycling so this week my Paper Bag Album fits that one also
The challenge 2 on my http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ is now live after few problems with the blog .This week it is "thrifty"reduce,reuse,recycle choosen by my DT member ALYSSA.I have used the front cover off an old card the title and 3 flowers,the papers are from a swap on the trimmie forum.The prima flowers and embellishments are from my stash.This is one of the Albums which is from the challenge /swap im hosting on trimcraft forum.I have two to make.

I am still suffering with my tendonitis in my rt hand so unable to do much crafting or washing up...lol.Ihave afew projects i completed before my hand injury so hopefully will upload later tonight.

Please take a look at the challenge as my friend Wendi & daughter Emma have kindly donated a lovely prize from there Oh-la-la creations website by http://ooh-la-la-creations.com/.

Hopefully your not suffering from the white stuff too much think weve had are fair share of snow for this year ,but see we have some more forecast for tonight so keep safe and warm till next time

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Challenge 2 under way

Well just to let you know that Challenge 2 is now up live so go take a peek and maybe enter

http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ and my special friend Wendi from oh -la-la creations have kindly put up the prize for this challenge .

This weeks challenge is titled "Thrifty"reduce ,reuse ,recycle so you guessed nothing new ,can be stuff given in swaps.My project is A Paper Bag Album the front cover is recycled from an old card,the papers given to me in a swap ,the prima flowers and embellishments from own crafty swap.

Blog Candy ...on offer

There's a few blog candy's around so pop on over take apeek,this is the upadted list.
Lindsey has some fab blog candy pop over check out her fab blog whilst your there .Dont forget you gotta be in it to win by 20th Febit.http://lyndseymariedesigns.blogspot.com

Emma's got Blog candy up for grabs until 11th feb popon over check it out shes celebrating her new DT position http://carlzcardz.blogspot.com

http://pinkpiggywiggy.blogspot.com You got pop over as you have to be in in it to win it!until14th feb

Carlz has some great blog candy up for grab celebrating her Anniversary pop over to her blog to find out what you have to do to be in with a chance of winning until 23rd Feb http://carlzcardz.blogspot.com

Lorretta has some lovely clear stamps up for grabs go check them out before 21st Feb at http://msrhetta.blogspot.com

Carol has some blog candy up for grabs until 8th Feb so get over check it out for a chance to win http://carolspaperplayce.blogspot.com

Candy has Lovely set nestabilities up for grabs over on this lovely blog up until 11th feb at 9am http://candy-momentsintime.blogspot.com

Sarah at spearkle cards has some fab blog candy up for grabs bw quick as closes today 8th Feb http://sparklecards.blogspot.com/

What A Week!!!

Snow,SNOW and more Snow....thats the week here sick sight of the white stuff.What amazes me britain we should be a shamed at the way we have dealt with the appearence of snow .What happens yes you got it we come to a stand still and hey presto were now told running out of grit!!!Well so much for the weather predicting a bad winter months ago ,plenty of warning but nope we just plod along .Im sure places like Switerland ,Russia even America HAVING RIGHT GOOD LAUGH !have to say i am too...lolWe are Pathertic!moan over.
Well not done any crafting as my faithful right hand is out of order i have tendonitis and boy is it painful,but also have to go A&E as think i may have got fracture also after last fall.But finding it hard amazing how much you miss something that you take for granted,if you could see me one finger typing and left hand at that feels very strange. So have done not a bit of crafting this week even though have few things to get done asap,have an album to upload later which is a friendship Paper Bag Album swap on the trimmie forum.
Oh nearly forgot before i go one more thing.
Only couple of days to get those cards uploaded to challenge site for achance to win some yummy prizes.so go over take alook as creative inspirations blog .
Have good weekend keep warm and enjoy the snow if your not fed up with it!
stay safe love judex

Good Morning Sunday

Well after bit of hectic day yesterday in London today i plan not to do much at all but rest

I have some crafting to do if i can find the energy!

I also would like to tell you about ENFY'S Blog candy she has kindly put up for grabs on her site after having such a wonderful year in blog land http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/ Go check it out and you gotta be in it toi win it.

I also have been making a couple of cards .The challenge this week over on Leannes blog is the them of Black and white with one other colour as much or as little as you like .The above card is my entry.The stamped image is a whispers rubber stamp i have just got from Do-crafts online sale for pennies ,the other colour which hasnt come out that well is grey gems on the fluer design these are from prima.This size card im into at the moment ,it is scordeed down the side same as the green one ,the backing paper is from some new stash i received from Crafts U Love January sale ,the ribbon was some i had in my own stash. http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/

The other card is happy birthday card(have now stuck the banner down lol thought id go into spring even though where forecast 5cms snow today temp is -6 with that cold wind.So on that note think i will stay in and have restful day well thats what Sundays are for !

Have a lovely lazy Sunday whereever you are

Funky Fairies

Well have been getting some more free downloads at http://funkyfairyinspirations.blogspot.com/ they have some great paper also have chance to win alovely free download of there newiest album.They also have new site and are looking for 4 New members for there design team for there latest challenge blog have look pop on over
http://funkyfairyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ the challenge which is there first is Valentine which must include something from there funkyfairy collection.
Well have greta weekend keep warm as snow is arriving and theres talk of it being the worst winter since 1979 Now thats something to look forward too lol im sure my girls will be over the moon.
Happy Crafting love n stuff
judex

Morning Thursday

Well sorry i havent posted much ive been bit stressed and otherwise engaged .My Daughter got assaulted on the school bus by another girl so had to deal with that.

Trying inbetween everything to finish friendship album for the swap on trimmie i have 2 to do so have to get on with that.

Must just tell you about a crafty blog hop weekend .Which starts tomorrow at the cuttlebug challenge luv bug weekend see post on the right.

Have great weekend and i will see ya monday if i survive all this stress...lol

judex

ooh-la-la-creationschallenge 28

Over at Wendi's & Emma's challenge blog here

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/This This weeks challendge is to make a card with black and gold.This card i made with dcvw textured card stock,layered to make the topper large prima flower in red with smaller black prima flower and gold large brad for center.Embellished with black gem stones and co-ordinating length of this lovely double coloured red & black organza ribbon.The Card sentiment says "just for you"from the decoupage kit "Forver Friends"

Ichoose this card as sometimes simple and elegant is all you need .Hope you like my choice .

Thanks jude

Just a reminder.... incase yove forgotten

Well not long now before the opening of Creative inspirations challenge blog .We are all very excited and i know some of you are and cant wait to get started .Thankyou so much for all the Good Luck wishes i have received from many of you fellow crafters ,they are all greatly appreciated.Thanks for all your support ,and to the Design Team for all there support and inspiration .Go check it out and please follow us be sure to check back every fortnight on a Monday thanks again
Happy Crafting judex
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Blog Challenges

SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE CARD

The above card is a card i have used for sketch and stash challenge blog.This week it is a lovely sketch I choose these lovely papers by K & Co just adore these images ,but then who doesnt there sooooo cute coloured with water colours.http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/ CHARISMACARDZ CHALLENGE CARD"LOVE"

This week over at Charismacardz Challenge blog the theme is "LOVE"so have been making afew cards this week.This is one i have choosen for that challenge.

DCVW red textured card,with layers red metallic card,pink embossed ,pink glitter card,then i choose this sweet decoupage made up from my stash.Added black &red organza ribbon.and black gems to embellish, Karen Foster heart stickers.

Check out the challenge here every thursday http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/.

Blog Awards

These are the awards that my dear friend Doreen has given me .The reason she has awarded me these awards are in her own words as follows"therefore wish to nominate Jude & Claire for their positive attitude despite poor health."That is soooo sweet Doreen and thankyou sooooo much i will display along side my others

WOW

Well i still have a few more cards to go so keeping me out mischeif ...lol thats when im not suffering from these headaches which are now starting to get me down big time.But then after last nite sat watching tv before retired to bed o/h not well he was in bed ,the girls sound asleep too .So all alone with the remote WOW now that doesnt happen often.I turned on to Jade's Story my god i admire that girl what she is going through and still working the reason to save as much for her children's future .Last nite it showed her waking up without her hair after her therapy .I just sat here thinking how lucky i am even though i have Me/cfs & fibro i have my life to live for .Jade on the other hand is living one day at atime not moaning and working hard for her boys .It surely made me think and be thankfull it's just a headache.My heart goes out to her she is so positive and i wish her all the luck in the world she has two lovely boys and her whole life ahead of her.It really does make you think how lucky i am .
Well dont forget CHALLENGE ON MY NEW BLOG STARTS MONDAY 26TH JAN not long now so pop on over and check it .Would love you to follow the blog here's the link.http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/

Special Friend Card,Greentextured card with backing papers used from K&CO,Prima flowers and small green brads from making MemoriesThe wee fairy is made from fimo attached with sticky pad.

This card is made using the free stamp set of 6 with Cardmaking & Papercraft this month issue62 the 2 stamps i used are the flower border stamps and the love birds.Backing paper used is DCVW and and green cardstock is Bazzil .The stamped images are stuckwith d/s tape and pads,flower and brads from prima.

Have great day happy crafting till next time keep warm keep safe judex

Challenge card for charismacardz

This is my card for Leannes challenge this week is "FANTASY"bit different style what i normally do .So hope you like this is Decoupage ,with prima flowers .Take alook at the challenge blog .Heres the link http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/

Blog Candy ...on offer

Well must tell you about some blog candy as ive been doing my weekly blog checks Caryn has 2 lots blog candy up for Grabs take alook here and her blog is fab!On offer till 7th Febhttp://glittermesilly.blogspot.com
Thers some lovely blogg candy on offer only until 21st Jan so you gotta be quick .Some lovely Forever Friends crafty bits so go take peek.http://luvocardz.blogspot.com
Now Kim has some fab blog candy up for grabs until 31st jan ,Kims blog is amust she has some lovely creative inspirational projects so worth just going to look even if you dont want to go for candy heres the linkhttp://craftymakes.blogspot.com
Over at the Siggi shop they also have some blog candy celebrating her first year take a peek it's open until 31st Janhttp://siggi-shop.blogspot.com lovely K& CO stash