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Jenny Lawrence

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Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
Hi and welcome to cardsarus blog spot My name is Jenny Lawrence and I live in Kent. My dear and wonderful husband Tony passed away in March 2019 We had been married for 36 years. I also lost my first Husband to the big C when I was quite young. I have 3 children and 3 stepchildren. 12 Grandchildren and 5 Great Granddaughters and 3 Great Grandsons. I have been card making for about 25 years. I have made things all my life as my Mum and Grand Mother taught me lots of hobbies. I have made my own clothes, knitted garments, hand embroidered items of clothing, and crocheted items too. I love to bake my own cakes as well.

Thursday 19 December 2019

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES DT.................ANYTHING BUT A CARD


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Still trying to catch up on my families Christmas cards which I left because of the Bazaar makes.

It's time for another challenge over at
This time around both A and B teams will participate, and we would like anything but a card as your entries please.
There are a few prizes involved that have been donated by our teams too.
Here is what I made some Snowmen that I saw being made on U Tube.


These are made from children's socks and filled with rice.
I actually made 12 of these for the Bazaar, and also some Penguins which I will show another time.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

Sunday 1 December 2019

BABY GIRL CARD.


Hi and welcome to all my very talented and craft loving friends.

So sorry I have not been visiting you lately I have been commenting on my DT work, but not found time to comment on my own blog.
The reason being 2 fold firstly I was making the Baby Album, and secondly there is a Bazaar where I live and I have been busy making things for that.
I really appreciate you visiting even though I haven't had the time to reciprocate.

I am posting a Baby card so my blog doesn't show the Rudolf Challenge after it's finished.



This is a 8"x8" size card.
The image and the papers are from the Joanna Sheen Baby Love CD which is no longer available.
Doilies Creative Crafting World Paper Boutique Dies.
Baby garments cheap Chinese Dies..
No you are not seeing things with the colour card used its Ombre Pink. LoL

Thank you so much for visit.
Hope to be back before Christmas properly. 
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.
 

Monday 25 November 2019

RUDOLF DAYS CHALLENGE DT CARD.............NOVEMBER 2019


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Getting towards the end of Baby Memory Book at last.
 Sometimes it's the designing, and what to do that holds one up while making it, but I need it for next week.

As it's the 25th of the month already, and time for the November 
over at Scrappymo's Blog.
It's the last one of this year.
As always it's anything goes as long as it's Christmas.
ONE ENTRY PER PERSON.
The challenge runs as always till the end of the month.
Here is 2 cards I made this month.

  


The first card is a 8"x8" size.
The 2nd one is a 6"x6" size.
The first one is a Creative Expressions Die.
I sprayed the die cut with glue, and added some C/E Iced Snow glitter to it.
The ombre glitter card for the background is from Hobbycraft.
The 2nd one is a die I bought from the works which I cut out twice then glued the bottom layer pieces back in place to give me a base.  

Looking forward to seeing your super creations this month.
Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.  

Thursday 21 November 2019

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES DT...........STEAMPUNK


Hi and welcome to to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Sorry I have been missing for a long time I have been making a 
Baby Memory Book from scratch for my Niece to give her youngest Son and his wife on the birth of their first child soon. 
Still have 2 pages left to decorate, and the cover.

Today is the start of another challenge over at
It's Challenge No 111 and the host of the challenge would like to see Steampunk on your creations please.
The challenge runs from today till Wednesday the 4th of December.
Here is what I made for my DT card.

 This is a Z Fold card I made with a Hunkydory Mirri card stock and was very easy and quick to make as my time is being used up by the memory book I am making.
Please pop over to the challenge blog to see the wonderful DT creations made by my team friends.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Friday 25 October 2019

RUDOLF DAYS CHALLENGE OCTOBER...2019


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Well it's the 25th of the month again already, and time for the 
over at Scrappymo's Blog.
The challenge runs from 25th to the end of the month.
ONE ENTRY PER PERSON.
Anything goes as long as it's Christmas, and there is always a lovely prize for the winner.
It's my month off this month so I can enter the challenge with this card I made.



This is a 5"x5" in size.
I made this Magic Window design from a Hunkydory template left over from a kit I bought.
 I have put a plain die cut at the back for the greetings.
The sentiment stamp is a Crafters Companion one.
I used lots of Snippets on this design.

Thank you for your visit, and precious time.
I really appreciate every visit, and wonderful comment.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges.
https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-rudolph-days-challenge.html 

Thursday 24 October 2019

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES DT CARD ...........ANYTHING WITH AUTUMN COLOURS


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

I see I have a new follower on my list can't quite make out your name, but thank you so much for deciding to follow me I will try and do the same to your blog if you have one and I can find you.

Sorry I have been missing again there never seems to be enough time for all I have to do lately.

It's time again for the 
MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES 
challenge and it's the B Teams turn and the lovely Donna is our host for this challenge, and she would like to see Anything with Autumn Colours on your creations.
The challenge runs from today till Wednesday the 6th of November.

I have decided to make my card into a Halloween one incorporating the Autumn colours, and some leaves.



This is a 5"x7" card in size which I made into a tent style card.
The image is off the Internet, and I die cut the foliage with the Autumn colours used and inked some to show up the leaf veins.
The inside white panel I stamped the edges with coordinating stamps that matched the front design.

Please pop along to the challenge blog to see the lovely creations made by the rest of the Team.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

Sunday 29 September 2019

3"X3" MINI ALBUM


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Was watching U Tube recently and the lady made one of these albums, her site is called
Gift Basket Appeal if you are interested in looking at the lovely items she makes. 
 So here is my version of her album which my daughter wanted to send to her friend who is recovering from Breast Cancer.
Sorry quite a few photos.






This album is made from one piece of 12"x12" size paper.
Then I used lot of snippets to create the pages and the cover.
There are some pockets in the top and also in the sides. 
The sayings inside were computer generated, but the lady on UTube used stamps to create those sayings which I didn't have.
Sorry about the fourth photo it came out a little blurred.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
I really do appreciate each and every visit.
Lots of crafty love. JENNY.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges. 
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com/2019/09/pixies-snippets-playground-challenge-362.html 

Saturday 28 September 2019

A COUPLE OF SWEET TREATS CARDS


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

I do hope you are having a lovely weekend, and the weather is being kind to you all.

I have a couple of cards I have made to sell at the McMillan coffee morning we are having next week where I live.





These are 6"x6" in size.
The images are from the Hunkydory little square book of Sweet Treats which was free from C&C club you just pay the postage which is £2.99 a bargain I think, and very useful.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
I really do appreciate each and every visit.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

Thursday 26 September 2019

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES DT...........WEDDING OR ANNIVERSARY


Hi if you are looking for the Rudolf Challenge it's in the post below this one.

Hi and welcome back again today with my 
Design Team card the lovely Caz is your host for this challenge, and of course it's the B Teams turn.
Caz would like your creations to be either Wedding or Anniversary.
The challenge runs from today to
the 9th of October 2019. 

So here is my DT card I made for my Granddaughter and her Husband. 



This is a 8"x8" size card.
Card stock is Hunkydory, and Die Cut is from the Works.
Just added some pearls around the edge.
Computer generated sentiment, and verse.

Please try and pop over to the challenge blog to see the lovely creations my team friends have created.
Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

Wednesday 25 September 2019

RUDOLF DAYS CHALLENGE......SEPTEMBER 2019


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

I can't believe it's the 25th of the month already and time for the 
over at Scrappymo's blog.
The challenge runs from today the 25th to the end of the month.
ONE ENTRY PER PERSON.
It's anything goes as long as it's Christmas themed.
Maureen usually has a wonderful prize for the lucky winner, and it all helps with your Christmas card makes too  before all the rush of Christmas.

Here is my DT card I made.

  

This is a 5"x7" size card I made to fit that size envelope.
I used a lovely Recollections stamp and die set that Maureen sent me to make this.
I coloured the truck in with Distress Inks and white gel pen.
I also coloured the fir branches and trees with more DI, and white gel pen.
Then I added some snow onto glue, finally I embossed the green card and the white frame with a 3D Snowfall  embossing folder, but it doesn't show up much on the photo, but if you click on the photo to expand it you can see this.
Finally I stamped fir branches inside the card, and the verse is a Crafters Companion stamp.
I do hope you can join in this month.

Thank you so much for your visit and precious time.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY. 

Thursday 19 September 2019

25th ANNIVERSARY BOOK CARD AND BOX


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

This is a bit longer post as there is quite a few photos.

My sister asked me to make this for her son and his wife.








This is a 8"x8" size book card, and box I made to fit it.
I made some photo matts, and put them in the pockets for my nephew and his wife to put some photos in to keep of the celebrations.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
I really love reading your super comments.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

Monday 16 September 2019

RETIREMENT CARD AND BOX


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

I do hope you all are keeping well, and for those of you feeling poorly or under the weather I am send lots of get well wishes your way.

Today I have a Retirement card and Box I made for my daughter's work colleague. 




The card is 8"x8" in size and the box I made to fit it.
Forgot to mention that I made this card blank by cutting down 2 A4 size cards.
The lady in question has a Black Lab dog so the request was for that on the design. 
The image is
 Pollyanna Pickering's art work, and papers from her CD which was lent to me from a friend.
I decided to go with a hinged design to accommodate the little 4" cards to sign by all the staff.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
I really appreciate every visit and super comment you make.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

Sunday 15 September 2019

A COUPLE OF SYMPATHY CARDS


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Hope your weekend is going well, and you have nice weather where ever you may live.
It has been nice and warm here in my part of Kent.

Today I have a couple of sympathy cards I made recently to put in my box for use at sometime.





These are 5"x7" tent style cards I made.
I used a lot of snippets to make these.
The images are from one of the Hunkydory little books.
The embossing is a Crafters Companion 3D embossing folder.

Thank you for your visit, and precious time.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.

Friday 13 September 2019

ANOTHER CHRISTENING CARD AND BOX


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

The other day I got a lovely surprise in my post I received a set of dies from Practical Publishing saying congratulations for being featured in Simply Cards & Paper Crafting Magazine.
Now they did not say what issue it was shown in, and I have emailed them, and not got a reply.
If any of you perhaps has seen the magazine with it in could they please let me know which issue it was in.
I sent it all in before my dear hubby took ill so I forgot all about it. 
Hope somebody can help.

Right back to today's post.
Here is another Christening card and box.




This is a 8"x8" size card and box I made to fit.
I used John Lockwood's Oakham Die which is so gorgeous.

Thank you so much for your visit and precious time.
I really appreciate every visit, and wonderful comment.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.
 

Wednesday 11 September 2019

CHRISTENING CARD AND BOX


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Sorry I have been missing again my Internet went off, and I had no Internet for a week.
I can't believe how much you need the Internet these days till you haven't got it.
I have been crafting in the meantime though so have lots of cards to show. 

Today I have a christening card and box I made.



This is a 8"x8" size card and box I made to fit.
Sorry no photo of the inside as I couldn't get a decent photo of it.
Kept coming out all creamy colour.

On another note can anyone help me with my blog I seem to have lost my blog design with the Owls.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
Lots of crafty love. JENNY. 

Thursday 29 August 2019

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES DT CARD............THINGS WITH WINGS


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Today starts a new challenge 
at the
It's the B Teams turn and the lovely Jackie T is your host, and she would like to see
Things With Wings on your creations.
The challenge runs from today till Wednesday the 11th of September and closes at 6PM GMT.
So here is what I made for my DT card.

  

This is a 7"x7" size card.
I made my backing paper from lots of the Hunkydory Topper Decks, and then distressed the edges with  scissors.
After which I inked all the edges with distress ink to make it look vintage looking.
I also added some gold gilding wax to give it a slight gold look. 

Please pop over to the challenge blog to see the lovely DT creations made by my B Team friends.

Thank you so much for your visit and precious time.
Lots of crafty love. JENNY.

Wednesday 28 August 2019

RUDOLF DAYS CHALLENGE....... AUGUST 2019


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Sorry I have been missing for a while as it has been the Summer Holidays I have been Grand Child, and Great Grand Children minding.
Also dog sitting this week for my Granddaughter who is away on her hols.

Today I have my entry into the
over at Srappymo's blog.
As it's not my turn on the DT, I can enter this months challenge. 



This is a 8"x8" size card.
The lovely die cut in the centre was given me by Maureen recently so I couldn't wait to use it.
Stamped sentiment and stamped verse also both done on my Misti.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
I will be back tomorrow with my DT card for the MAWTT Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. JENNY.



Friday 2 August 2019

GET WELL CARD


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

Our team leader over at moving along with the times holds a challenge on F/Book every week and this what I made for the challenge.




This is a 6"x6" size card.
Papers are so pretty.
The image is a Hunkydory one.
Used the papers to die cut a doily to go round the image which I think looks like lace.
Stamped my sentiment and used a snippet die cut around it.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
I really appreciate each and every visit and wonderful comment.
Lots of crafty love. JENNY.

 

Thursday 1 August 2019

MOING ALONG WITH THE TIMES DT CARD..........BEES


Hi and welcome to all my very talented, and craft loving friends.

It's time for another challenge over at
Your host for this challenge is the lovely June, and she would like to see Bees on your wonderful creations.
The challenge runs from today till Wednesday 13th of August, and closes at 6PM GMT .
Please visit the challenge blog to see the lovely creations made by my super B Team friends.
Here is what I made.



This is a 8"x8" size card.
The dies used were Tattered Lace Interlinked Illusions Hexagon Dies, and USB.
Papers from the USB too.
Couldn't quite get a proper photo of the inside colour as it's more like the front photo.

Thank you so much for your visit, and precious time.
I am always so pleased you like what I create.
Lots of crafty love.  JENNY.