Sweet Treats With The Southern Girls

Hi there, it's time for a new challenge with the Southern Girls,

"Sweet Treats"

As usual there are some brilliant sponsors, I'm using the sweetest of images by one of them,

 "Hello Baby Giraffe"
 by

A Day For Daisies

I'm not sure if it's what Lou had in mind when she set the theme but I think the image is uber sweet and I'm sure the flower he's eating is quite a treat! ;)

The gorgeous leaf die cut is a SweetCuts Die that I won a month or so ago, I have to say that it gives a really beautiful, clean cut!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

DBD, Orange,
JIC, Kraft,
SOS125, Stitching,
SSB141, Frames,
AI65, Autumn colours,
TSG231, Leaves,
MIM164, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

The Colours Of Inspiration.

It's Tuesday already and 

The Ladybugs have a photo for inspiration this week.

Join The Challenge Here

So with little time to spare I'm afraid I had to go with a simple design for my DT card.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

HOAC October, Autumn shades,

SDCB, Orange,

PSO, Inspiration photo, colours,

BZC Oct, Ribbon,

MIM164, Anything goes,

Hobbycutz 22, Bingo,(top left to bottom right)

QKRS63, Orange.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Simply Etta

This was the first time that I coloured

 "Etta"

She is so much fun to play with! 

I wasn't entirely happy with the layout so decided to announce her debut with this card instead.

So I thought it was about time I shared this one now and remind you that there is still time for you to play along with the Ladybugs "Anything Goes" challenge and for you to have the chance of winning all 12 of the new 

"Skinny Malinky" digis.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

CCC, Femme fatale,

DSC59, Anything goes,

TSF October, Sketch,

MIM163, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Skinny Malinky Continued!

Morning, it's time for a celebration!

Today is the second half of the new release at 

"Ladybug Crafts Ink"

So let me introduce you to

Kera

I'm half thinking that Kera is short for Kerry but the chief Ladybug assures me that it isn't so I will have to take her word for it ;)

I really fancied using some design paper for a change but I am so out of the habit that this card took me an age to make, I have a desk covered it tiny off cuts where I kept trying to get clever with my mix and I almost went back to my usual CAS style.

Anyway, here it is!

Don't forget to check out TLT to see the rest of the new release and if you've time to join us in a challenge, the theme this time is

Anything Goes!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

HIMCR120, Colour,

C4E31, Anything goes,
TT243, Fussy cut,
MIM163, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Julie.x

Simply A Tree.

A quick post sharing a simple paperpieced Christmas tree, made using a Nitwits stamp and some off cuts.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

LIM 142,Trees,

CSAYL38, Candy,(candy canes in the stamp)

Polkadoodles 42, Christmas,

WNW115, Paperpiecing,

CRAFT229, Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Winter Wonderland Challenge.

Morning, LCI are sponsoring the 

"Winter Wonderland Challenge"

 this week so some of the Ladybugs have been asked to do a guest DT spot.

The challenge theme is "Carol Singers"

Now everyone knows that Cats are excellent at a chorus and Magnum is no exception, I just wonder if Lily is singing all of the verses lol!  

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

Craft 229, Christmas,

MAWTT, Christmas cuties,

ATSAM, Colouring,

SSS, Christmas,

Crafting Musketeers 6, Christmas,

DTC22, Tie it up,

MIM162, Anything goes,
Polka Doodles 42, Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Totally Skinny Malinky!

I'm so glad that you've called by because today is a special day on  the Ladybug Calendar!

I'm sure you will love the new digi images and I've only seen the one!

My gorgeous image is called Etta,

 check her out on her Lambretta!

Six of the new images go on sale today at only £1.75 

 There will be another six released next Tuesday.

The Theme this week is 

"Anything Goes"

Check out the Challenge blog for full details

There are extra prizes on offer for the new release!

Isn't the image stunning, I kept to a simple design, with an image this gorgeous nothing else is really necessary.

I coloured Etta using Copics adding extra definition with Polychromos and a little dash of glamour dust. 

I fussy cut her out, added a little shaping and a foam dot to the centre, the very top and bottom of the image are stuck flat to the card.

I LOVE THIS IMAGE!

If you are wanting to win the entire new release, the next photo might help you with that,  just write down the letters!

If you want to find out what you need to do with them 

 Just check Here!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

DMC110, CAS,

MIM162, Anything goes,

Markerpop32, Anything goes,
GGWSC, Cut it out,
Craftitude 50, Things beginning with S, Scooter,
R145, CAS,
4CCC163, Wheels,

CWLC62, Stitching.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Julie.x

Have You Heard The News?

Don't forget to join us tomorrow 

At Ladybug Crafts Ink!

Hope to see you then,

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

CAS Lavinia

I bet that when you think of Lavinia stamps you think of beautiful inked backgrounds, perfect scenes made with a collection of stamps??? I have to be honest, that's what I originally thought, then I had a play and found that although they certainly are stunning used as I thought, they also look pretty good when used simply like this, that's because the stamps themselves are gorgeous! 

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

BC25, Autumn,

CM27, Autumn,

R&Rcb17, Autumn,

RR64, Autumn, 

Simon Says, Stamp,

DCD136, Use brown,

C Is For Challenge 7. Men,

CYP183, Metal,

MIM, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

p.s. if you have any Lavinia stamps and you might fancy joining in with this month's Autumn Challenge.

A Reminder And Some News.

 Good evening crafters, it's been a beautiful day,I can't believe how strong the sunshine was for October! We certainly are being spoilt!

I just thought I'd give you a little reminder that there is just under one week left if you like to join in with my challenge theme at Ladybug Crafts,

"Pierce, Sew or Inky Stitch!"

I know, there's not an awful lot of Inky Stitching here but if you look carefully at the bunting you might see some lol!

Check out that gorgeous little face just peeping out from the pram! The image doesn't actually come with a hair bow but I double stamped the pram and used the bow from there!

Whilst you're here, let me share some news with you, Kerry has been busy lining up some new images for you to play with and next week there will be a new release, I CANT WAIT to show you the one that I've got, it's a stunner! Anyway, grab the banner and add it to your side bar to remind yourself to check it out!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

BMC107, Ribbon, string,twine,

Inky Chicks 14, Two different die cuts,

LRC73, Polka dots,

Use It Tuesday 65, Scraps,(paper off cuts for bunting),

OBAG, Bingo,(Centre horizontal),

The Craft Place, Baby,

MIM161, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

p.s Congratulations to Ross and Jenni on the arrival of Annabelle!

Doubling Up

I was lucky enough to find a little time to craft today so thought I'd add to my Christmas card pile.

I picked up this Nitwits snowman in a 

magazine giveaway set.

Thought it would look perfect with a masked corner and a sprinkling of Glamour dust and added shading with Polychromos.

I just double stamped his scarf, also cutting between the two ends and adding a tiny foam dot. I liked it so much that I made a second one.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

LIM140, WOW Christmas,

Speedy and Friends 180, Snow scene,

Craftitude 50, Beginning with S,

KIS24, White,

MIM160, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

White Christmas

Just a quickie post for a quickie card made with this week's "Less Is More" challenge in mind

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

LIM140, WOW,

MSCC120, Stitching,

PC15, Dies or Punches,

Craftitude 50, Things beginning with S,

KIS24, WOW.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Twentyone

Evening, this is just another of those washi tape, Cricut jobbies that I make.

I'd actually forgotten to post this one, it was a few months ago that I made it, It uses up lots of foam tape but I love the simple look!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz 201, Anything goes,

BLD56, Washi Tape,

EAC247, Stitching,

Bitten By The Bug, Overlay,

MIM160, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Put Your Fingers In Your Ears!

The theme at Southern Girls is,

"Sing Out Loud!"

So I'm hoping you read the title!

It's team Lou's turn to shine this fortnight, I'm hoping that the rest of the team are more tuneful than myself lol!

As usual Trace has lined us up some amazing sponsors,

I've used the rather gorgeous "Snowy Postbox" by Delicious Doodles who are one of the sponsors, please check the challenge blog for full details!

 

I love this image, it's perfect even without colouring, just a few dabs of stickles is all that's needed. 

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

Use It Tues, Use 2, (Red Snowflake and Twine)

CCAYR October, Christmas,

SFC3913, Christmas card.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Inky Stitch, Pierce Or Sew

Morning, it's only 9 am and I'm already on my second post of the day! Goodness, I'm going to be busy when I get home from work, linking up all of the challenges! 

It's my turn to host the Ladybug's 

Totally Ladybug Tuesday Challenge,

and as piercing my paper is one of my favourite techniques, I thought I'd like to see how everyone else does it so that I can pick up some tips ;), if you don't like piercing, you can either inky stitch or get out your sewing machine.

This is my first ever attempt at colouring only with Prisma pencils. The talented Sally has shared hints and tips with me but I really could do with more practice. I haven't really done Football Jack justice! 

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
Squirrel and Fox 53, Birthday,
CMM74, Childs card,
Crafty Catz 200,Happy birthday,
Totally Papercrafts 186, Stitching.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

 Please scroll down for my earlier post.

Lavinia's Autumn Shades.

It's all about Autumn for Challenge 8 at Lavinia.

I LOVED getting inky for this one using a few of my

 Lavinia stamps.

If you'd like to join in with the challenge and be in with the chance of winning a £40 Lavinia spend up, you just need to get inking those Lavinia stamps and if you aren't yet lucky enough to have any yet, there's an amazing selection of both stamps and digis available here.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
Rebel Challenge 27, Autumn,
Sugar Creek 70, Fall,
Sweet Stampin, Wings,
Creative Corner, Great outdoors,
Simply Create Too 47, Autumn.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x