FRIDAY 6.30PM

Not been able to post today much as couldnt access the blog so dont know wether site was down but will be back over weekend as in the middle of a project .
I have been very lucky this week and won 2 prizes 1 huge goodie bag from jillysbeads part of CB Ball party they had ,also today i think ive been lucky to receive a set of Penny Black stamps fromCardmaking and Papercrafts so as they say they always come in 3's fingers crossed i should be so lucky!
jude

C.R.A.F.T challenge

Well it's finaly here ,yesterday saw the first challenge over at C.R.A.F.T. blog wow it was to make something "new"ie new baby ,new home ect anyway go take a peek at the DT Cards and projects.
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
This is what i choose i received this stamped image in aswap sometime ago off my friend.So i coloured with copics used Basic grey papers,chipboard fancy corners & sentiments from K&co ,ribbon from stash and added prima flower and button.Ended up with this wee cute new home card hope you like it.Now pop on over join in the challenge and be in with the chance to win £50.00 worth of crafty goodies !

Blog Candy Winner...............IS

Thanks to all who took part in my blog candy ,sorry it's bit later than planned just havent had much time.My daughter picked out the name from all the entries.
The WINNER IS..................................................Drum roll ................
EIGLAS
Congratulations please email me at the below addy so i can get your crafty goodies in the post,and happy crafting. andrewjude45@hotmail.com
Hugs judex

Challenge starts Thursday

Well the new challenge blog that i am part of the design Team starts with the first challenge this thursday. So i thought i would get your taste buds agoing and show you the Prize for the first challenge thats a huge £50 worth of crafty goodies.So please add to your blog and come and join in at http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

Where in the world are you challenge/swap

I have been busy making my card for the challenge swap on Scrappers Delight forum and we had to send a card on that theme .So this is my take on that card,and has been posted to Jacquie so once she has received will show you the rest.

Another New Challenge blog and blog candy update

First of all thanks to everyone who took part in my candy the result will be posted here at 9am on Tuesday.But watch out as i have some new birthday candy coming to celebrate my daughters 12th birthday and Hubby's 21st......lol he wished....lol!!
Now on to my next item of news.This is a new challenge blog i have come across please scroll down to read more and enter in to have a chance to win some great candy.Ithink the title says it all in the crafting world so hoping for some really interesting challenges and projects to complete.

I have come across another new blog this morninghttp://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/ that looks very interesting and wanted to spread the word.Looks like it will be alot of fun it commences on June 1st and if you go now you could be in with a chance of some great blog candy!!Also they are looking for DT Memebers to do 8 weeks at atime so dont delay go spread the word

http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/

Just Magnolia Challenge

This weeks challenge over at http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/ is alovely sketch.This is the way ive used the sketch.I have used the new image from Whiff of Joy Summer Kit ,coloured with copics .All backing papers used on this card were free with cardmaking and papercrafts this month.Thought they co-ordinated well with the new stamps.Flowers from Prima and the Strawberry image is again out of Whiff of Joy Summer Kit,sentiment and bow from my craft stash.

Simon Says Challenge , Pink Elephant Challenge&Colour Create

One card 2 challenges .This weeks challenge at Pink Elephant challenge is to make card or project using a colour combo of green,blue,and white.Also fits in with the challenge over at Colour create there combo is Blue & Green So this is my take on both these challenges.It is a card for my neices 18th.The image is a peeloff from Little Claires coloured with copics,Prima flowers and also the gems from prima,Tag is stamped 18th and fixed with chain from my crafty stash.The paper was free with cardmaking and papercrafts this month.I hope you like it and hopefully so will my neice.

This weeks challenge at Simon Says is now weekly on a wednesday.This weeks is "One for the Boys"card or project this is my take on that card.Paper is from Paper Cellar,image coloured using copics ,flowers prima and ribbon is from Poppicrafts.This card is for my son in laws birthday next week hes a hiker so thought it was apt.

Saturday Sketch Challenge

This weeks Sketch over at http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/ i have used on this card for my daughter's Birthday from her sister.She's mad about Mini's and pink!So thought this was apt.Papers used basic grey & sultry,flowers are primas,image,and sentiment are peel offs from Little Claires coloured with copics,ribbon from poppicrafts,gems from stash.

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge 1

The first challenge over at http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com is to be a card that represents you and your style . i have choosen this card as i love colours ,attention to detail and love to mix and match various techniques,and adore flowers.I think this card shows them all.
There's also a second chance to win ,by naming this lovely stamp designed by Inger Harding.Such alovely image i think my name for this image would be "Amber Louise".Please pop over take alook at the blog and enter into the challenge.
Have fun and i would like to wish them over on Incy Wincy THE BEST OF LUCK!
hugs Judex

Red Friday

Well my tears are rolling down my face as i went to my friends blog and read about

"RED FRIDAY" in support of all our soliders on there way home from war and who many are still out there fighting for there country & for the ones who sadly didnt make it R.I.P.Please join in support of all the hard work these troops have done ,and are doing for our country we should be so proud .So spread the word every fri

day from this week is called"Red Friday"

Please wear something red ,even if you make a ribbon bow to wear and think of all the soliders ,families not forgetting the ones whom didnt make it.

But please go to Andrea's blog read the article http://andie66.blogspot.com/ if you dont cry well i will be surprised.What Fantastic thing and im sure all who were there will not forget that moment in a hurry.

LETS MAKE RED FRIDAY'S WORK IN SUPPORT OF OUR BRITISH TROOPS.

This is the card i have made for the "Red friday challengeon trimmie"Hope you like.

judex

New Challeng blog

New Challenge Blog.....

Wow i have found out i have been picked as a DT Member for this new challenge bloghttp://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/.Started by Trimcraft Forum members so originally stands for Crafters Residing Are Friendly Trimmies but more abt Can't Remember A Flipping Thing.!!!

Just to let you know they are looking for another 5 DT Members so pop on over and check it out.

Some great challenges coming up so pop on over check it out starts 21st May 2009 so please book mark this!

thanks judex

JUST MAGNOLIA &SIMON SAYS CHALLENGE 3

Two challenges for you today the first is Just Magnolia which is week3 and is a Sketch,this is my interpretation of that sketch.

Paper is from Basic Grey,Brown card is dcwv,image is magnolia spring collection,butterfly embellishment was free gift from creativity Magazine.

Prima flowers and Prima gems.

This weeks challenge over at Simon Says is a recipe this is my take on that recipe

This week over at Simon Says challenge blog the challenge is a ;

Recipe....

2 xPapers

3 xbuttons

1xRibbon

This is my take on that recipe ,hope you like it!.Card is from Papermania,Dog image is a Die cut,Papers are from the Daisy Dandelion collection,Buttons &ribbon from my stash.Flowers are from Prima collection.Last of all the daisy brad and mini brads were from Poppicrafts.

Creative Inspirations Challenge 8

The challenge over at my Creative Inspirations blog this week is a sketch which has been set by our lovely Maxine .This is my take on that sketch.

Recipe is;

Basic grey backing papers.

Image used from yes ,the Gorjuss girls

Coloured in with copics E57,C-1,C-7,Y21,Y15,E95

The Ribbon is from my craft stash

The Flowers are from Poppicrafts

The Brads used on the flowers are the large brads bought from

Bargainpack

The sentiment used was from Papermania stickers from my stash,

layered on to dcwv brown card stock.

I do hope you will go over to my challenge blog and have ago you have until 17th May 10am to get your enteries in.Would love to see you and your creations of course.

Hope you like my take on this sketch thanks again Maxine!for a great challenge.Love to hear your comments.

SKETCH

Anniversary Blog Candy Runs Till 17th May 10pm

Blog candy time!!!i have here some Wedding Anniversary blog candy for all my faithful crafty bloggin followers.It's my wedding Anniversary coming up and my hubby always forgets memory like a seive when comes to dates mind most men like that ,not that im making excuses for him .This year my girls are giving and leaving enough hints...lol.
Anyway back to candy this what you have to do for all my crafty followers thanks for the lovely comments since i started blogging
To be in with a chance of winning;
Please spread the word leave link on your blog to my candy.
Leave message on this thread
If your not afollower already please sign up to be in with a chance of winning these scrummy prizes all new craft items what you see in the photo you will receive.
This runs until 17th May 10pm (GMT)
THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!
Judex
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Bored of making Birthday Cards

I am inundated with birthday cards,fathers day cards,i have so many personnel cards to make for May and June that this morning was fed up with making them .I made my first Christmas Card of 2009 !!!yipeeeeeeee,mind it may be the only one until beginning Dec ..lol.I just need a change and really enjoyed making it oh christmas is a coming.......

New Blog Award

Well i am honoured to receive this lovely blog award from Rebecca at http://scrapersdelight.blogspot.com/ .Thanks so much and hope you will become a follower.This award has a few rules first of all you have to give it to a new blog that you have recently come across.Let them know they have an award ,then they must mention your blog when accepting the blog .Pass on to 15 other sites that you have just recently come across.My blog addy is http://crafts-international.blogspot.com/

I will add to this list when i come back later. please take the blog award given to those below

1.CHERYL....http://cheryl-cherylscreativeatcscards.blogspot.com/ 2.EIGLAS...http://eiglas.blogspot.com/
3.FLISS...http://stamperschef.blogspot.com/
4.SAM....http://yammas.blogspot.com/

5.JAK...http://crafterskitchen.blogspot.com/

6.DEBS..http://handcraftedespeciallyforyou.blogspot.com/

7.JEN...http://jen-lowe-designs.blogspot.com/This blog has some great ideas and fab tutorials

8. http://paperbasics.blogspot.com/This blog has some stunning creative makes the name says it all ,so glad i dropped by .

Morning all

Well had relaxing weekend even made some cards which i will upload later.Also did a bit of a face lift to my blog hope you like!Whilst i was in the process of doing this the girls decided they would like a blog !so spent most of yesterday afternoon blogging and designing,couldnt do much else as the long awaited rain finally fell !By looking at the forecast think it's going to continue to fall!!!lol just hope that wasnt the british summer we have just had for 4 weeks!
Today i plan to carry on with my cards as May/June seem to be full of Birthdays ,plus my wedding Anniversary on Sunday hubby never remembers!but must make card for that too.I am planning to take him out for dinner wether he forgets or not ,mind the girls doing a good job of reminding him!!!bless em.
I shall pop back later with some Anniversary blogg candy WOW i hear you say....lol.
ta tar for now
jude

NEW CHALLENGE BLOG...Challenge 2

I have just come across another new challenge blog that all you Magnolis fans will love http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/ i have missed challenge 1 ,but will make sure i ear mark for challenge 2 is PINK & GREEN this is my card for that challenge above pop over and check em out.
Have fab weekend get loads crafting done ,im planning on having chill out weekend and a sunday in my pj's...lol bliss lazy sunday can't wait!
wahtever your up to keep safe and enjoy!
judex

One Project 2 challenges

First challenge is over at the Pink Elephant Challenge blog they have 2 choices this challenge mothers day and recycle so i choose recycle

CHALLENGE 2 at simonsaysstampschallenge. This week is Recycle open until 28th April.

So i have choosen this "Roundie"For both Challenges .

With a bit of a difference it is a blank free cd covered with Bazzil card stock,oval die cut the image is the spring magnolia coloured with copics E57,Y15 &RV13,& Inkssentials opqaue white.Prima flowers and a butterfly embellishment .The reycled items used are the CD, and Butterfly which came off alovely gift box someone had made me.