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I'm a person of wide interest. I like doing a lot of things but I'm a master at none. Right now I'm having so much fun making cards to share with my friends and family ....There are so many wonderful designers out there and the creativity of each one is so incredible. Im currently taking a painting class working with acrylic paints. I have a loving family...Married to the same wonderful man for over 31 years. I have three grown children and one beautiful grandaughter(who also shares my love of crafting).

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

DT Challenge 18 at Michelle Perkett Studios




Hi Everyone


This is my DT card for challenge #18 over at Michelle Perketts.We were to make a side step card with Spring Colors. Isn't this the cutest birthday fairy!!! She is the Magical Birthday Sprite
I used K and Company DP for all the of the card. The digital image is printed on Gina K paper and colored with alcohol markers. I made the flower with a Martha Stewart Punch...The leaves are a sizzix die cut...I used an Ek sucess corner punch...The images are from Michelle Perkett Studios including the sentiment, You can get these images over here
Her images are the cutest and are very fun to color ......... the ladies in her group at papercraft planet are so nice.Check them out you will just love them all and Michelle is so involved with her group.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy
Hugs Jean

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Jellypark Friends


I found another Artist Claire Keay from the UK .........she is fantastic and has digital stamps available.....you know me I like instant gratification and these stamps fill the bill .....the images are available at her Etsy shop Here. She also has just started a group on Papercraft Planet .Here This is a card I made using one of her images.........isn't she cute!!!!! Enjoy

Hugs Jean

Friday, February 12, 2010

Michelle Perkett Challenge number 16


Michelle's challenge for this week was to use the colors "Blue and Green" I decided to use Michelle's Soulmates image.......I just love this image, I've used it on so many cards for different occasions. You can get this image from her Etsy shop. Here

The card itself is coredinations paper and the DP is from K&Company Hopscotch pad.......The button is also from K&C ......the ribbon and other paper is from Michael's arts and crafts store .....The corner punch is from EK success and of course I used my copics to color. I hope you enjoy. Check out Michelle's Blog and challenge. Here. And check her out on Papercraft Planet... Here

Hugs Jean

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Treats For Your Sweets!!!




We are having so much fun over at Michelle Perkett Studio's Here.......She has a Design Team which is divided into three teams ........I have the privilege of being on the third team.......... we were asked to make a Treat bag with a tag.

I made a gift box full of wonderful Valentine candies .....chocolate fudge hearts and cherry cordial fill candy kisses.....Yummmmmy!!!!!!!!! Hope this inspires you to get ready for Valentines day. Have fun with this challenge.



The box is made of clear acetate .......assorted papers....... I used quite a few of Martha Stewart punches.....Pearls from Micheal's..........ribbon from my stash..........Copic's .......And of course my tag with Michelle's image.
There is a tutorial on Splitcoast stampers by Susie McCormick for the box....Her instructions are so easy to follow...Here is the link

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