Three Baby Cards

Hi everyone, welcome back! So a few weeks ago I was asked to create three baby cards for some expecting parents. I was a little worried at first as I have never actually made a baby card before. The lady was good enough to anticipate this and she gave me two unmounted rubber stamps to use on these cards. In the end I was quite pleased with how they turned out.

The first one I made is for a couple who are waiting till the birth to find out the gender so I decided to go with  a yellow card. I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento so I could colour it with my Promarkes, using some Prismacolour pencils to add extra shading and texture to the fur. The other elements on the card are from an scapbooking set I found, which has lots of cute cut-outs and stickers. With some tiny string beads I made the super cute cloud mobile. Lots of cream and yellow card were layered to form the base with all the little pieces stuck on top using sticky pads. I finished it off with a double layered bow with a polka-dot heart charm in the center.

For the second card I used several more elements from the scrapbooking set. For the background I used a piece of scrapbookng paper that looks like a quilt and the letter blocks and toys I cut from other pieces of paper in the set. I even used a paper frame that was included but added two layers of tiny lace ribbon around the outer edge for some soft detail. I stamped and coloured the image in the same way as my first card and finished it off with some adorable baby footprint ribbon and a spotty button. This card is for the soon-to-be parents that are having a little boy.

This last card is also for a couple expecting a baby boy so I went with shades of blue and added lots of lace, string beads and ribbon for a, sort of old-fashioned nursery feel. To compliment the baby's spotty romper I used card and ribbon with lots of polka-dots on. A big double layered bow and large baby blue button completed the card which I think has a slightly vintage look to it.

And that's that for my latest card order. I'm all caught up now but I expect I'll be getting quite a few more on the run up till Christmas. Still I have my card classes to keep me busy in the meantime. I hope you like these cards and thank you for stopping by. Till next time!

Floral Blue Birthday Card

I was asked to make a 70th birthday card recently and this is what I came up with. I had been seeing some lovely cards online that stuck mainly to one colour but used many different patterns and textures and they inspired me to do the same.

I just happened to have two pieces of blue patterned paper on top of my stash, one a simple polka dot pattern and one with a more intricate design on textured paper. So using two shades of plain blue card, layered with white with the patterned paper on top I was able to work out my arrangement for the card. Layering like this meant my card took shape pretty quickly, which was fantastic.

I was asked to use my digi 'Penny' (www.etsy.com/uk/listing/223620893/penny) as the Birthday lady liked dancing and sewing dresses so it was a perfect fit. I coloured her with Promarkers, adding a little extra shading with some Prismacolor pencils. As a final touch I added a polkadot pattern to her dress with my white Sakura Gellyroll 08.

Then it was just a case of sticking everything down and bringing the card together by adding flowers, beads, lace and ribbon as well as a cute blue button. And that was it! I really did enjoy making this card and using only one colour but jazzing it up with pattern and texture looks really good.

Thank you for reading, till next time good bye!

Temporary Design Team Members Wanted!

Hi everybody! I hope you are enjoying the sun, if you're getting any anyway.

Due to a few members of my Design Team being on holiday and moving home I have decided to have a temporary DT call. I am looking for a one or two enthusiastic individuals to join my current design team for the next six weeks. Temporary DT members will be required to produce one project per week that they also must post on their blog with details on how they created the piece and the materials used. If you are interested in joining the team on a temporary basis and can start right away please keep reading.

Who can apply?

Anybody can apply but you must be committed and reliable.If it is not possible for you to produce one project per week for the next 6 weeks please do not apply. Each temporary member will need to post their projects/blog link to the Jiggery Makery Facebook page on a specific day given (decided once you are on the team). Each member should have a blog to showcase their makes and to share links to the Jiggery Makery Facebook page and Etsy shop on. Members being active on social media is a must.

What skills do I need?

Colouring skills are paramount as I want my digi stamps shown off as the best they can be but as for projects they can be anything as long as my girls can be clearly seen. Projects could include cards, scrapbook pages, wall art, art journals, bunting . . . etc. There is a lot of creative freedom allowed, but all work must be of a high standard and a good quality of finish.

What about images?

Photos must be crisp, clear and high quality. Minimal amounts of filters should be used, if any. Photographs should be watermarked with the maker’s details (I always recommend this as once an image is online anyone can use it) and the Jiggery Makery Facebook Page web address or links should be posted along with the images somewhere underneath.

What about networking?

You need a blog of your own, that you post to regularly. The blogs themselves would preferably describe the making of the project in a step-by-step manner detailing the techniques used. Other products may be used of course in the making of the project but the digi stamp must be the main focus.

Other networking duties will include regularly liking/sharing/posting/commenting on the Jiggery Makery Facebook page, as well as promoting any challenges/competitions over the next six weeks.

Let’s recap!

So I’m looking for people:

. Who are available for the next 6 weeks

. Who can start right away

· With A Current Blog that they are regularly posting on

· Who will network regularly on the Jiggery Makery Facebook page
· Who will promote Jiggery Makery where possible
· Who will frequently put links to both the page and the shop in their blog posts
· Who are able to work with digital stamps
· Who will create physical projects (digital crafters may still apply but traditional techniques are preferred)
· Who create projects of a high standard
· Who are able to take clear photos of projects
· Who stay on schedule
· Who are enthusiastic and committed
· Who are creative of course
· And who genuinely like working with my digital stamps

Permissions and the contract

You will grant me permission to use the image(s) of your creations in the promotion of Jiggery Makery products. The permission would include but not be limited to use in the shop, on the blog and on the Facebook page. Wherever an image is used you will be given credit as the designer.

By being accepted into the design team as a temporary member you agree do all that is stated above. You will be rewarded with plenty of digital stamps and a badge for your blog but you must be dedicated and proactive.

To apply

Please send an email to adelebradwell01@gmail.com by midnight on the 2nd of August with a few examples of your work and a brief paragraph about yourself. You should include a link to your blog and any other networking site you post creative projects on.

Thats everything, I look forward to hearing from you. Take care!


The Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/jiggerymakery

The Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JiggeryMakery

'A special gift' - Christmas in July!

Hello everyone! I back with another Christmas card using my newly designed super sweet penguin couple, Percy and Lilly. For this card I have used the 'A special gift' digi, which is one of three new designs featuring the couple that I created for this years Christmas in July.

First I printed the digi onto white neenah card and coloured it using my promarkers adding details and shading with my prisma colors. Then I die cut the image, using a red fine-liner to add some stitch detail all the way around the edge. Then I was  able to shade the snow around their feet and add some Stickles glitter to the snow and the trim on their hats. I then layered this onto another die cut of burgundy card which I also added a stitch detail to with a white gelpen.

The card itself is 17 x 17cm which I layerd more burgundy card, gold and a light brown snowflake patterned paper on to. I stamped a rectangle piece of brown card with Pine Needles Distress Ink using a large stamp filled with Christmas related words and phrases. This was mounted on some red and brown gingham paper and positioned to one side of the card.

Then I taped down overlapping red and green ribbon onto the background which I had already accented with more red stitching. On top of this, secured onto the card with foam pads I positioned the main image. I finished the card off with a large layered bow with a button center and some green Dewdrops and red gems. 

Well that's it, I hope you like it! I will also be teaching a class at J.B-Crafting Supplies (facebook.com/julie.bradwell) where we will be making this card. All my digis are available on my etsy shop (etsy.com/uk/shop/JiggeryMakery). Please keep an eye on the Facebook page (facebook.com/jiggerymakery) for Christmas games and giveaways all this month! Come back soon :)

Christmas in July! New digis!

Hello everyone! I hope you are all keeping cool, we're in the middle of a heatwave here so its the perfect time for Christmasy things right? Well we crafters have to get ahead of the game. So all this month is Christmas in July here on the blog and on the Facebook page where I will be doing giveaways and all sorts of festive things. So please swing by in the evenings so not to miss out.

Firstly let me show you a new range of Christmas digis I have created (more to come as we get closer to Christmas) which are of a cute penguin couple! So without further ado here they are!

A special gift

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/238987790/a-special-gift-percy-and-lilly-digital?ref=shop_home_feat_4

A special kiss

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/238890299/a-special-kiss-percy-and-lilly-digital?ref=listing-shop-header-0

The kiss

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/238889747/the-kiss-percy-and-lilly-digital?ref=listing-shop-header-1

Aren't they cute? I have decided to name them Percy and Lilly and hope they can spread that warm and fuzzy Christmas cheer. Please let me know what you think and if you have any ideas as to more digis with them both let me know.

So I will be starting the month off by showing you the card I made today using 'The kiss'.

So I went with an all blues and snowflakes theme. I have coloured the image with promarkers and I have added in some extra shading with my prisma colors just around the edges and to give their chubby cheeks a but of blush. Ok a lot of blush. I did the same for the snow in the background and made parts pop with a touch of glitter which I also added some on the their hat trims and pompoms. You need to have glitter at Christmas. Takes the whole year to get it out of the carpet though. 

For the background I used a rectangle of some snowflake printed paper on top of a darker blue square. I then added texture and and a dash of sparkle with a strip on lace and lengths of satin and glitzy silver ribbon. I then mounted this on to my 16x16cm card base (sorry, I'm metric). 

Then it was on to embellishments. Using a variety of snowflake dies and blue card I made this big layered snowflake which I adorned with silver gems. I then stuck it on the top left corner overhanging the edge as I thought it looked nicer and I have a roomy envelope for this one.

After that I stamped the sentiment 'If kisses were snowflakes I'd send you a blizzard' onto a die-cut in dark blue ink. For the main image to match and to help them stand out I added a stitch border with a blue fine liner around the edges of both. I even used this to add a few hearts around the sentiment which I touched up with glitter and a little white gel pen. 

Finally after mounting everything on sticky-pads and positioning everything on the card I decided to add a bow to the sentiment cutout and some blue buttons to the lower left corner of the card to balance the design and voila! Its ready for Christmas and its super cute!

Well I hoped you enjoyed seeing what I have created and hope you enjoy the rest of the month. For those of you who have made it this far, I will be having the first giveaway on the Facebook page tomorrow evening so see you there. Merry Christmas in July!

Facebook - www.facebook.com/jiggerymakery

Etsy shop - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JiggeryMakery

Jiggery Makery Design Team Call

Design team call!

Hi everybody! Exiting news; it’s another Jiggery Makery design team call! The second actually but its still exiting.

I am looking for a number of enthusiastic individuals to join my current design team who work with my digital stamps. Design team members are required to produce one project per week that they also must post on their blog with details on how thy created the piece and the materials used. If you are interested in joining the team keep please see more details below.





Who can apply?

Anybody can apply but you must be committed. Each member of the team will be required to produce a project once per week. If you feel that this will not be possible for you please do not apply, I am looking for very reliable people. Each member will need to post their projects/blog link to the Jiggery Makery Facebook page on a specific day given (decided once you are on the team). Each member should have a blog to showcase their makes and to share links to the Jiggery Makery Facebook page and Etsy shop on. Members being active on social media is a must.

What skills do I need?

Colouring skills are paramount as I want my digi stamps shown off as the best they can be but as for projects
they can be anything as long as my girls can be clearly seen. Projects could include cards, scrapbook pages, wall art, art journals, bunting . . . etc. There is a lot of creative freedom allowed, but all work must be of a high standard and a good quality of finish.

What about images?

Members will also be required to have crisp, clear high quality photos. Minimal amounts of filters should be used, preferably not at all to give a more professional look. Photographs should be watermarked with the maker’s details (I always recommend this as once an image is online anyone can use it) and the Jiggery Makery Facebook Page web address or links should be posted along with the images somewhere underneath.

What about networking?

Networking is very important; all members will be required to blog. The blogs themselves would preferably describe the making of the project in a step-by-step manner detailing the techniques used. However blog posts could also be a critique of the digi stamp (I don’t mind as long as you are being honest) or how it can be used in a unique way. Other products may be used of course in the making of the project but the digi stamp must be the main focus.

Other networking duties will include regularly liking/sharing/posting/commenting on the Jiggery Makery Facebook page, as well as promoting challenges/competitions.

Let’s recap!

So I’m looking for people:

· With A Current Blog that they are regularly posting on

· Who will network regularly on the Jiggery Makery Facebook page
· Who will promote Jiggery Makery where possible
· Who will frequently put links to both the page and the shop in their blog posts
· Who are able to work with digital stamps
· Who will create physical projects (digital crafters may still apply but traditional techniques are preferred)
· Who create projects of a high standard
· Who are able to take clear photos of projects
· Who stay on schedule
· Who are enthusiastic and committed
· Who are creative of course
· And who genuinely like working with my digital stamps

Permissions and the contract

You will grant me permission to use the image(s) of your creations in the promotion of Jiggery Makery products. The permission would include but not be limited to use in the shop, on the blog and on the Facebook page. Wherever an image is used you will be given credit as the designer.

By being accepted into the design team you agree do all that is stated above. You will be rewarded with plenty of digital stamps and a badge for your blog but you must be dedicated and proactive.

To apply

Please send an email to adelebradwell01@gmail.com by midnight on the 12th of April with a few examples of your work and a brief paragraph about yourself. You may wish to include a link to a blog if you already have one or any other networking site you post creative projects on.

I look forward to hearing from you. Take care!


The Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/jiggerymakery

The Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JiggeryMakery

Love is red challenge

Hello everyone! So my very first just for fun challenge has finished. A big thank you to all of my design team members for taking part. I hope to do more challenges in the future so watch this space and check out all the entries down below. 

ELINA

http://scrapbookscraftscards.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/jiggery-makery-love-is-red-challenge.html

BEV

http://bevscraftspace.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/dt-post-for-jiggery-makery-love-is-red.html

GENNY

http://vixenvarg.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/jiggery-makerylove-is-red-challenge.html

ADELE

http://jiggerymakery.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/challenge-love-is-red.html

Valentines inspiration: All design team valentines themed makes

Valentines day is almost here, are you making a card for anyone special? Are you in need of a little inspiration? If so I've got all the lovely valentines themed projects made by my design team right here. See their blogs by using the links underneath or keep scrolling to see the images full size.

And a quick reminder that I'm doing a just for fun challenge next week. See the post for full details: http://jiggerymakery.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/challenge-love-is-red.html

Elina

scrapbookscraftscards.blogspot.co.uk

Bev

bevscraftspace.blogspot.co.uk

Genny

vixenvarg.blogspot.co.uk

I'm ready for my close up now.

Challenge: LOVE IS RED

It’s finally happening! It’s the first ever Jiggery Makery challenge!  It’s just for fun and anyone can take part so come join in!

The rules are really simple:

1. You MUST use any one of the four 2015 valentines themed digital stamps (Lucy, Stacey, Rita or Georgia) available at: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JiggeryMakery?ref=hdr_shop_menu 

2. Any type of project is acceptable (cards, canvas, bunting . . . etc) Go wild. 

3. The theme is LOVE IS RED. So use as much red as possible within your creation.

All you then need to do is email me a photo of your project with just a short paragraph of how you did it and your name. Please make the subject of the email ‘LOVE IS RED CHALLENGE’. My email is adelebradwell01@gmail.com and all images need to be sent to me by midnight February 14th. I will feature all the projects on the Facebook page and in a special blog post on Sunday 15th February. Please spread the word and if you have any questions please ask. Thank you!

If you want some inspiration take a look at all the wonderful projects by my design team on the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/jiggerymakery

And here are some I made recently. So get those creative juices going and let’s get crafty!

PRINCESS - something different

Hello everyone! I'm trying something different as you might know; a new style of digital stamp! I am still going to continue with my Pin-Up series but I wanted to try something else. It’s quite cutsey, and sweet and I’m liking it more and more. It is more complicated to do however since this style has a lot more detail and so involves a lot more work in Photoshop to get the line-work juuust right. Luckily my parents gave me a drawing tablet for my birthday in November which speeds things up.

This week you’ll have seen all the wonderful projects my design team have made on the Facebook page using on of my latest digis 'Princess' (check them out, you wont regret it) and now I’d like to show you what I've been making using this digi this week. I have to say I have really enjoyed using it (not to toot my own horn or anything). Enjoy! 

Delicate Peach

This is the first card I made, its a little 5 x 5in scalloped edge card. I usually do big cards and projects so I thought it would be a good idea to challenge myself to make something small, plus I do like a nice scalloped edge. As I was designing her I was picturing her in a peach dress with brown hair so it made sense to colour her like that the first time I used her. 

Feeling Blue

I think this one is my favourite, it has a slight Alice in Wonderland vibe to me. The blues just seem to work really well together and I think this is the best blonde hair I've ever coloured. Shading hair is always tricky, especially blonde as it’s really easy just to make it too yellow. I love these heart shape doilies, I think I’m going to be using them a lot, they are so versatile.

Sweet Pansy

Speaking of versatility I've used another doily here, a circular one this time. By folding it in half many times and with some persuasion have been able to concertina it. Not sure if this is something that’s been done before or I've just made it up but it’s great for adding height and layers. 

Lace and doilies seem to work particularly well with this image. ‘Princess’ is certainly turning out to be quite the versatile image. I'm even thinking about doing a Gothic/Lolita themed card and colouring her dress in a deep purple or burgundy with black accents. Ooh and roses, roses would be good.

If you are interested in this digi stamp you can find it in my etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JiggeryMakery. She is called ‘Princess’ and on at a reduced price for a limited time.

This is the first digi of this kind, please let me know what you think of it and if you want to see more. 

Thanks everyone, till next time!

Hello 2015! Lets catch up

Hi everyone! I hope you are all well and I know it’s late but happy New Year! I have had major internet troubles since New Year’s Day, so I haven’t been able to get on line. But on the plus side it has meant I've had no distractions for the past few days and so I have been quite productive. Well productive for me that is.

So let’s catch up. Christmas was pretty good. I’m a bit of a last minute shopper but it all worked out in the end. I even manage to make a few gifts. I painted some pictures for my brothers children with their names and something they liked on. It was fun to paint them and good practice but it took daaaaays. I won’t be dong that again soon.

It might not be considered the most interesting of gifts but to my mum and my grandmas I gave them each a tea towel (among other things!). I did design the tea towel I might add and I sewed up the edges. Not necessarily well but I get points for effort right?

If you would like one of these 2015 calendar tea-towels they are available here:

http://www.printmepretty.co.uk/1522/Love-Laughter-and-Happiness-2015-tea-towel

For Christmas day I went over to my parents and had a huge Christmas dinner, with homemade Nutella cheesecake for afters. You can keep your Christmas pud, really not a fan. There were crackers pulled of course. Anybody else getting pretty disenchanted with crackers? I mean a shoehorn? Really?! So that’s why this time I put my own prizes in. Before Christmas I bought a few little toys, keying’s, little chocolates, things like that and by snipping the ribbon off one end of each cracker was able to slot them in. Far more fun than nail clippers and plastic paperclips that’s for sure. I’ve already got some make-your-own-cracker packs ready to use for next year.

Does anybody else get their cats presents for Christmas? Yeeeeah we do. I gave Tabby some catnip toys which he has been rubbing all over his face (Fell asleep still holding on to them so I’m told). I gave Elsa some toys. She loves these little hard foam balls. She chases them all over the living room almost like a little dog. And to Charlie I gave a box. What? He likes boxes ok; I even wrapped it in Christmas paper. He seems happy enough.

So it’s a new year and time to get cracking on some new designs. I’m starting off with some Valentine’s Day digis. So you’ll be seeing some tongue-in-cheek pin-up designs of the somewhat saucy nature. Its love hearts and garter belts until February 14^th here! My fabulous design team have made these lovely projects already using ‘Lucy’. Thank you ladies!

http://scrapbookscraftscards.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/valentines-day-mixed-media-canvas.html

 http://bevscraftspace.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/a-jiggery-makery-valentine.html

http://vixenvarg.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/give-me-butterflies.html

Find ‘Lucy’ in my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JiggeryMakery?ref=hdr_shop_menu

However starting tomorrow (Mon 12th), for the next week at least, you’ll be seeing something a little different. Quite different really. I have thought about starting another digi stamp range. Something very different from my pin-up designs. I only have one design so far which I’m releasing today for a limited time (She is in my etsy shop for a very reasonable price). So . . . here she is!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/218061055/princess-limited-time-only?ref=shop_home_active_4

Er, ta da? Shes just called 'Princess' since I’m not completely sure where I’m going with this style yet. I'm really looking forward to what my design team creates using her. Keep an eye out for that starting tomorrow!

It would mean a lot to me to have your input too. Let me know if you like it, if it’s too different, , anything really would really help me out. Thank you!

Till next time!