Looking for Clues

I made a plain and simple card unlike the wonderful Image by Mo Manning, I love the way mo Captures poise and expression into her images.

Coloured with promarker and mounted onto a DL card the paper is from Papertrey Ink.

The button on the image is tied with a piece of leather cord the white buttons are slotted through a thin white ribbon.

I love this image I reckon it could be bath time for the Pet hence the disappearance.

I have so many things happening on this blog at the moment I would hate for you to miss

I have a place for you to add the cards you made with the digi stamps you got In Memory of Layton and you could win a prize for linking them see here it ends this Sunday 22nd

There is also a chance of winning a Linen Tea Towel of your choice and there is some real fun one that could make the perfect stocking filler see here it ends Wednesday 25th November.

You also have the chance of winning one of 4 Waltzing Mouse stamps for a £1 donation to Meningitis Search for a Vaccine Campaign see here for details.

There is still time to get 2 fantastic Digital Stamps In Memory of Layton see here a £4 donation and all of the proceeds go to the Meningitis Campaign.

Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign.

I have a wonderful friend named Claire Brennan Who designs her own Clear stamps over at Waltzing Mouse Stamps who has given me 4 of her Stamp sets to raise more pennies for Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign.

After wondering how best to raise the money both Claire and I decided that doing a draw would be the best way forward. I have 2 EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STAMP SETS which you could win 1 of by adding a £1 donation to the fundraising

For those that are new to my blog and don't know the story of Layton John Cleaver my nieces beautiful baby boy you can read about it here

This is a couple of the projects Claire made with these stamps

How to add you donation is simple all you have to do is head over to Kim and David's site here and make a donation of £1 and in the message box write Gingerbread Stamps at Jak's Blog then come back here and add your name to the Mr Linky's link use this URL http://www.meningitisuk.tributefunds.com/fund/Layton%20John%20Cleaver/showFund/ in the space provided on Mr Linky's

You can also add your £1 via PayPal just click the add to cart button below.

Good Luck everyone, I will make the draw on 27th November and 4 lucky donators will receive 1 of the Clear Polymer stamp sets on their doorsteps in time for Christmas

Project of the Month Blog Hop - Precipitation Inspiration

This is the 2nd of the Monthly Project Blog Hops for Mo's Dream Team

We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awe's along the way, The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit.

The Theme for this month was from Mel McCarthy and is Precipitation Inspiration

I decided straight away that Duck Day would be my Image

I made a penny slide card and drew a cloud and lightening flash to stick on top of the penny slide this slides all the way around the circle.

This image shows how I used Foam pads to lift the front circle and front aperture from the base card, this was so the penny slide could move freely around the card.

Close up view of coloured Duck Day image

Recipe

Tools Circle Cutter & nestabilities

Colours Promarkers; Ice Grey 1-5, Powder Blue, Berry Red, Blush, Sunkissed Pink, Leaf Green, Lime Green, Buttercup

Embellishments; Paper rose ribbon and button

Papers and card; Stampin Up

Digi Stamp, Digital Pencil Too

The next in line you must visit is Kerttu she is sure to have something inspirational up her sleeve.

Then the next on the list is Mina & I know her project is way cute

If you get lost along the way don't worry there is a list of all of the Dream team on my side bar.

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If you are still hungering for more drop by Mo's challenge team blog they also have a new challenge today

Ewe'l Log & Blog Candy

Just a bit of fun as a Stocking Filler for Christmas

The gold roll is a 12 x 12 scrapbook paper cut in half then rolled into a cylinder and glued in place. the Ewe is made with a flower punch for hair and feet a tear drop punch for ears or a heart cut in half would do, the face is the Stampin Up Oval cut in half and the body is a Nestabilities circle, googly eyes and black cord for the legs.

This is what is inside my Ewe'l Log.

Linen Tea Towels from All Tea Towels did I mention I love these, they remind me of home when I was young.

Form-Ewe-La-One, I got a few of these in the hopes that Chris will help with the washing up as he is an avid fan.

This one just cracks me up, check out those cuties hanging on the washing line.

Al over at All Tea towels has given me 5 Tea Towels to give away (Ooooo Stocking Fillers)

All you have to do is head over there find your favourite design and come back and tell me which one it is.

I will then draw 5 people via Random Generator on Wednesday 25th November to receive their favourite.

Fundraising Announcement

DRUM ROLL PLEASE

So far you wonderful Crafters have raised

In Memory of Layton John Cleaver Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign

I can't tell you how humble it makes our family feel knowing that there is so many caring people that have visited my blog and helped towards this very worthy cause.

For more information on this fundraising please click HERE

Charlotte Beauty

I used a brayer inked with pale plum ink onto the Victorian A2 embossing folder by Cuttlebug before embossing the card, then using the same ink I stamped the penny Black footnote stamp at the bottom of the card.

The Image stamp Charlotte was inked with Perfect Plum ink then I used a Koi Brush to draw the colour into the image.

recipe:~

Stamp: Charlotte by Stamp It, Penny Black Stamp, Footnote

Tools: spiral punch by Stampin Up, Embossing Folder Victorian by Cuttlebug, koi watercolour brush

Inks: Perfect Plum & Pale Plum both by Stampin Up

Card Cream By Papertrey Ink

Attention to detail...

The ribbon was a find I made in a local haberdashery, it is kind of weird, it is and open weave lace cotton and is very soft to the touch.

In Memory Of Layton - Your Turn

These are the cards I have created with the In memory of Layton Digi Stamps.

Now it is your turn to show me the wonderful cards you have created

I have a Mr Linky at the bottom of this, it is below the Add to Cart button, All you need to do is click on it and leave the URL link to the card/cards you have made with the Digi stamps

I'm asking all my lovely blogger friends for help in raising some funds for the Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign.

If you could spread the word we would all be forever grateful.
As most of you know, recently we lost a precious child from our family to Meningitis.

Below is a Picture Of Layton John Cleaver with Dad David and Mam Kim

A note from Kim and David
Layton was always a happy lively character, always on the go. Every where he went and who ever he saw, he greeted them with a loud and clear "hiya" followed by such an infectious laugh.We lost our special little boy aged 16 months, on 27th October 2009, after a very short and unexpected fight to the horrific disease meningococcal septicaemia.Always in our hearts and thoughts baby dumpling. Gone but never forgotten. Love you always Mammy & Daddy XXX

Two exceptional talented artist have given their time to create Digi Stamps, Jim Harker made the Little Soldier Stamp and Mo Manning made the Out There Stamp.

All of the proceeds of these stamps will go to the Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign.

You get both Digi Stamps for a single £4.00 donation.

Both Stamps have an Angel Policy and the terms of use are included as a word Document along with the download of the stamps.

All proceeds will be going to Meningitis search 4 a vaccine campaign

Add the URL to your card in the Mr Linky I will leave this on untill Sunday 22nd I will then draw 2 winners to receive from La Pashe a full set of the Flippin Christmas DIE CUT Decoupage.

Out There - In Memory of Layton

This is just 1 of a set of 2 Digi Stamps that have been designed in memory of my Great Nephew who died from meningitis on 27th October.
To help the Fundraising for Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign and to receive the set of 2 stamps for a donation of just £4 click here

This is just one of the Digi Stamps that you get for a £4 Donation this is Out There by Mo Manning the the other is Little soldier by Jim Harker click here for further details

Little Soldier cards - In memory of Layton

This is just 1 of a set of 2 Digi Stamps that have been designed in memory of my Great Nephew who died from meningitis on 27th October.

To help the Fundraising for Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign and to receive the set of 2 stamps for a donation of just £4 click here

Change of colours

This is just one of the Digi Stamps that you get for a £4 Donation this is the Little soldier by Jim Harker the other is Out There by Mo Manning click here for further details

In Memory of Layton John Cleaver

I'm asking all my lovely blogger friends for help in raising some funds for the Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign.

If you could spread the word we would all be forever grateful.

As most of you know, recently we lost a precious child from our family to Meningitis.

Below is a Picture Of Layton John Cleaver with Dad David and Mam Kim

A note from Kim and David
Layton was always a happy lively character, always on the go. Every where he went and who ever he saw, he greeted them with a loud and clear "hiya" followed by such an infectious laugh.We lost our special little boy aged 16 months, on 27th October 2009, after a very short and unexpected fight to the horrific disease meningococcal septicaemia.Always in our hearts and thoughts baby dumpling. Gone but never forgotten. Love you always Mammy & Daddy XXX

Two exceptional talented artist have given their time to create Digi Stamps, Jim Harker made the Little Soldier Stamp and Mo Manning made the Out There Stamp.

All of the proceeds of these stamps will go to the Meningitis Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign.

You get both Digi Stamps for a single £4.00 donation.

Both Stamps have an Angel Policy and the terms of use are included as a word Document along with the download of the stamps.

All proceeds will be going to Meningitis search 4 a vaccine campaign

Rememberance Day - The End of World War 1

World War 1 Finally ended.
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918
Beyond the elation of the end of the War was the deep sadness of all the lives that were lost.
I think it is very apt that the symbol we use to commemorate this time and remember all those lost lives is the Poppy, growing wild in the fields that once held the battles, it's vibrant red and beauty to be worn on our left side over our hearts.

Lest we forget

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved, and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.
— Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918)

Free Download - Rememberance day

Build a Blossom for Rememberance Day

Rememberance Day is something that we fully support in our household and because of this I have made a Build a Blossom with a Poppy theme.

You are free to use my sheets for personal use but please do not share, alter, claim them as your own or sell them, instead link back to my blog for people to download them.

They are copyright.
Just click on the image and this will bring it to full size on your screen then save it to your computer.
The sheet will print to a normal size A4 sheet, once saved to your computer double click on the file then from the top menu on your computer click, file then print this will then print out the image

Free Image Sheet Download and some News

Firstly some news.

I am back at Create and Craft on Sunday 8th November at 2pm with some new products, I'd love you to be there for moral support and an email into the show would be fabulous. Make yourself a cuppa put your feet up and join me.

Sky TV 671 - Freeview 36

Wishing Shoe a Merry Christmas

You are free to use my sheets for personal use but please do not share, alter, claim them as your own or sell them, instead link back to my blog for people to download them.
They are copyright.

Just click on the image and this will bring it to full size on your screen then save it to your computer.

The sheet will print to a normal size A4 sheet, once saved to your computer double click on the file then from the top menu on your computer click, file then print this will then print out the image

Saturdays Child

Saturdays Child or should that be Penny Pigtails, I love this digi stamp by the talented Mo Manning, it just reminds me of my childhood so much, my Dad had an allotment garden away from our house garden where he would escape to, he used to grow all of our vegetables and also kept hens, Joe in the neighbouring allotment kept pigs, goats, geese and ducks and I would often pop round to help feeding, I have to say though I was terrified of the goats because they did exactly as the one in the image, often chewing my clothes and the occasional head butt too.

Attention to detail...

Ok so now I am minus 1 pair of jeans, I cut a strip from them to add as a ribbon, tied a knot then frayed the edges.

papers ; stamping up
Digi Stamp ; Digital Pencil Too
Tools ; ScorPal, Nestabilities Labels, Martha Stewart Border Punch
Colouring ; Promarkers
Embellishments ; Adhesive pearls and a pair of my Jeans (ha ha)

Silent Night

Made with a couple of bargain stamps from Papermania called Silent night, stamped in black onto cream card stock then die cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities.

Attention to detail...

I added a snowflake brad charm to the sheer black ribbon after tying it in a knot.

I Made the background with a stampin Up snowflake and heat set with Ranger Bridal embossing powder Oooo how it twinkles.