Let It Snow

Can you believe that it's November already? That means that the new Lavinia challenge has begun and the theme for this month is 

"Let It Snow"

Something a bit different from me, I haven't had my Brusho's out in ages so thought I'd have a bit of a play. 

First of all I flicked Masking fluid over my paper and left it to dry. I then stamped the Spring trees in Versamark, slightly moved my stamp and then inked and stamped it again with black Versafine, before adding clear embossing powder and heat embossing. I then stamped  the moon, masking the areas that I didn't want to add the brushos to. I added a little Purple, Turquoise and Ultramarine into separate areas of my mixing pallet then sprayed a little water into each one. At first I brushed the diluted colours randomly over the sky then sprinkled a little extra powder to add a bit of depth that I felt it needed. When the card was dry I rubbed off the masking fluid, this gives the look of lightly falling snow. 

I mounted the focal panel onto navy card, tied some bakers twine before mounting it onto my folded card.

For my second card I again flicked masking fluid over my card then stamped Zen Snowflakes randomly over my backround before using clear embosing powder and heat embossing. I then used the leftover mixed brusho , watering it down slightly and brushing it over my card. I then again gave a good sprinkle of the powders and heat dried the card. 

After removing the masking fluid I once again randomly stamped the Zen snowflakes using the Versafine, I was going to use white embossing powder over them but when I was looking through my box, (I hardly ever use embossing powder) I discovered a powder called snowflake, when heat embossed it gives a lovely white/silver/holographic  glittery effect. I stamped my words onto white card, matted it onto navy card and added it to my matted focal panel.

I love the dimention that has been achieved using the different techniques here.

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-

SR352, Glitter,

HJC84, Trees,

Unicorn 15, Snowflakes,

Merry Christmas 5, Anything goes Christmas,

CCC46, Anything goes,

FSC116, Trees,

We love 2 create 22, Anything mixed media goes.

If you fancy being in with the chance of winning a 

£40 Lavinia voucher, 

all you need to do is ink up your Lavinia stamps and join us in the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Pop It Up!

The challenge theme this week at Southern Girls is

"Pop it up"

So I sorted out the foam pads as I waited for my image to print on the white card and green design paper. 

SHOCK HORROR!!!!

apparently I  am out of ink! There was nothing I could do except get creative and go with it.

I used the image Butterfly Hat by the sponsors this time, Julia Spiri.

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

Polkadoodles 43, Anything goes,

Simply Papercraft 39, anything goes,

Crafty Girls Creations 28, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Blue's and Purple

A new month and a new challenge theme for Lavinia!

This month the theme is

Blues and Purple.

My purples are slightly subdued but they're there honest, just blended well with my blues.

 Have you noticed the moon? isn't it wonderful, you can find it here with all of the gorgeous new stamps from the latest release.

The stamps I've used here are my all time favourite

Background Script, Fairytale,

 Fairy Dandelions and Lavender.

The additional stamps that I used in my second card are Meadow Grass, Willow and Spring Trees, and Mooch. 

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-

Fantasy Crafters 3, Anything goes,

Just Add Ink 331, Wings.

If you fancy winning £40 worth of Lavinia stamps, come and join us in this months challenge!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Pretty In Pastel With The Southern Girls.

It's time for a new theme with Lou's team over at Southern Girls today and the theme this time is

"Pretty In Pastel"

My lovely image is Fairy Freya and she is by 

the sponsor this time is 

Art by Miran, 

I coloured her using Copics adding definition to my colouring using Polychromos. I finished off my card with hand cut bunting, not done this for a while

 but it does make me happy!

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

Create and make 4, Anything goes, die,

Unicorn 13, Birthday,

Incy Wincy, Things that fly.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

A New Stamp Release At Lavinia

It's an exciting day at Lavinia, the talented Tracey is definitely spoiling us all with a whole new range of amazing stamps!

For my first card I used Spellbound, mini snail and Sebastians House and Jasmines house stamp set.

I used distress inks to add colour and added some doodling.

For my second card I used the House stamp set again, Eden , Flutterby and the Sacred Tree from the new stamp range. My favourite ever Background Script stamp.

I teamed up my new stamps with Midnight Meandering  for my final card as I think that Eden needed a furry friend to stroke.

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-

CGC89, Freestyle,

FBD September, Animals,

Stampavie 269, Fairy,

Ikesworld 72, Things that fly,

Inky Chicks 72, Fairy.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Autumn Colours At Lavinia

It's time for a new Lavinia challenge and this month the theme is 

Autumn Colours

For my first card I used Hill border thin lines for my fence, and stamped a selection of Trees onto my inked background.I then balanced the cats Mimsy and Mooch onto my wall to watch the ducks flying overhead.

For my second card I masked the oval and used my favourite and oh so useful Background Script, I used trees and Mooch as with my first card and hung Willow to frame the scene.

We hope that you will join us for the challenge this time,it's really worth inking up your Lavinia stamps to be in with a chance of winning a £40 voucher to spend in the shop. No blog is necessary! 

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
CBD, Anything goes,
LRW357, Get inky,
MM&M, Natures beauty.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Anything Goes With The Southern Girls!

It's time for a new challenge at, Southern Girl's and the 

theme this time is

"Anything goes"

As usual there are some great sponsors this month, check 

out the challenge blog for full details.

If anyone fancies sharing some tips on photographing a 

layout, I'd be very pleased, 

it's something I always struggle with!

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

CGC87, Anything goes,

IDCB101, Anything goes,

TT309, CAS.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Oops

Bad DT  alert, I only went and forgot to post my project for this fortnight's challenge at Southern Girls.

The theme for this time is 

The Kids Are Alright!

As usual there are some great sponsors this time, please check out the DT blog for full details.

Unfortunately I was short for time and had no computer ink so I made a card without an image using my ScanNcut.

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

CUYL43, Frame it.

MAW12, Happy Birthday,

TTPH103, Die or punch.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Anything Goes!

It's time again for a new theme at Southern Girls and this time the challenge is simply

Anything goes!

I fancied a change this time and decided on making a layout so although I didn't use an image, we still have some great sponsors this time so don't forget to check out the challenge blog for full details.

This isn't quite what I had planned but whilst checking through my supplies for suitable papers I found some corrugated card that I had saved from ages ago, I have seen some great work on Pinterest using it and had great fun distressing it, peeling back the paper layer to reveal the wavy lines beneath. I added some texture paste and distress inks to my card base too, quite liberating for a CAS girlie, I even sprinkled on some Brushos for good measure.

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

Sisterhood of Crafters, No DP,
Use Your Stuff 222, texture or modelling paste,
Unstampabelles57, Creative Upcycling,
We love to Create, Mixed Media.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

Patterned Paper

I'm a tad behind with posting my Team Lou card for Southern Girls this time the theme is 

Patterned Paper! 

I'm more of a CAS kind of girl and seem to have got in the habit of avoiding papers completely, I have pies of them stockpiled, some real beauties, I get them out, stroke them, shuffle them for ages trying to decide on combinations for my cards the abandon them, which was pretty much how I started with this DT project. 

I bought some lovely lined paper pads from Paperchase a while back, and decided to print my image directly onto it, opting for a heavier outline to the Ppinky Dolls image, they are one of the sponsors this time, please check out the challenge page for full details of other sponsors this time.

Still couldn't decide on pattered paper and found myself punching flowers from my scraps, that's when I decided to just cover one of my note books, it doesn't look so good here but in reality it's rather lovely!

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

CGC67, Die cuts or punches,

FBD, Flowers,

TCA13, Anything goes Girly.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Get The Glitter Out!

It's time for a new Facebook Challenge with Lavinia Stamps and the theme this time is

"Glitter It"

Not the easiest of subjects to photograph but the oh so easy to participate in, who doesn't like a bit of glitter!

I'm just going to share one of my DT projects today but will share others later in the month.

I used the oh so gorgeous "Background Script" to stamp my card base, then used "Creeping Vine" around the top of my focal area, masked an area to form a path using "Stone Texture" stamped my "Witches cat" and gave him some "Lavender" to sit amongst .

You have almost a month to participate in the challenge and there's an amazing voucher prize of £40 for the lucky winner!

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

Mod Squad, Background,

CCC110, Die cut,

SUYP 5, Cat,

TT288, Furry Friends.

 Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

The Colours Of Nature

The new theme is about to start at Southern Girls Challenge and as usual we have some great sponsors.

For my card I used "Queen of hearts" by  Crafts and me. one of the sponsors this time. Please check out the DT blog fo full details of all of the sponsors this time.

The theme this time is

"Colours of nature".

 Inspired by the vase of flowers standing on my table I settled for the greens and pinks along with kraft.

A selection of die cut foliage, a punched flower some hemp and a scattering of sequins complete my card.

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

Craft and Smash, Kraft,

Creatalicious 87, Green.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

The Challenge Has Begun!

The new Lavinia Challenge has started! join us on Face book to find out all about the rules and how to enter.

"Any Colour Goes"

For my card I stamped white card with my favourite "Background Script" I then used a die to cut out the three hearts.  I stamped the flowers adding gems to the centres and added die cut letters. I stamped pierced the focal panel with "Willow" then the hearts were added using foam pads.

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

Crafts Boots, Something for the lady,

DVC126, Mother's Day,

DD, Use a die cut,

Allsorts 353, Feminine,

CCC March, Mum.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Exciting New Lavinia Challenge About To Start!

You may have noticed that there hasn't been a Lavinia challenge yet in 2016, this is because things are about to change!

Check the "Lavinia Stamps Facebook page" to find out a little bit about it and to be in with the chance of winning one of their starter kits worth over £49!

Here I made a simple one layer card with a bit of  masking, stamping and inking, a bit of piercing some glitter and a scattering of sequins completes my card.

I love the background script, it seems to work for everything and who doesn't love dandelion clocks? They take me back to my childhood!

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

A.T.S 121, Glitter, bling,

CAS on a Sunday 77, one layer,

MTTC316, One layer,

Stampin Royalty 318, Sparkle and shine.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Sparkle And Shine With Southern Girls

Why is it that when you want something to 

"Sparkle and Shine" 

The camera chooses to ignore it!

This card is for 

The Southern Girls challenge, 

the image is called  

Hummingbird by Fairy Tangles,

 one of the great sponsors this time, please check out the DT blog for full details of the sponsors this time.

You are just going to have to take it from me that apart from the scattering of sequins, there is also a sprinkling of glitter around the base layer and glamour dust sprinkled onto dotted perfect pearls.

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

AAA58, CAS Sequins,

Catch The Bug, Simple,

CUYL34, No DP.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Happy Washi Birthday

I thought it was about time I blogged a card so here goes,

a card made for my nephew, all of the layering and frame were cut on the ScanNcut along with the greeting. a bit of piercing to add interest and a layering of washi tape snips gathered together with a paperclip.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Creative Moments, anything goes,

CBD February, Anything goes,

Ruby's Rainbow 122, Anything goes,

Crafty Hazelnuts, Patterned paper.

Thanks for stopping by,

have a lovely weekend,

Julie.x

Anything Goes With Southern Girls!

Good evening all, it seems like ages since I had the pleasure of  writing a "Team Lou" challenge post. 

So this is the second Southern Girls challenge for 2016 but the first for the new design team, I hope that you will take the time to stop by and welcome them, they truly are a 

very talented group of ladies!

The theme for this fortnight's challenge is

 "Anything Goes"

A nice easy one to ease you into a new year of crafting.

There are as usual some amazing sponsors for the challenge, my image is  Pirate adventure by Random Fan.

I coloured the image using Copics, my waves and name were created by my trusty ScanNcut.

be sure to stop by the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors.

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

The Male Room 27, Little boys,

Cardz 4 Guyz 103, Blue,

Crafter's Cafe 141, Male cards,

Crafty Enjoyments 3, CAS.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

All That Glitters

Happy 2016 bloggers!

December ran away with me, one day maybe I will be organised but 2015 seemed worse ever. Maybe it was the fact that as usual I left my cards till the last minute to make.

This is never a good idea as Christmas is also one of the busiest times of the year at work also, all I want to do when I get in at the end of the day is sit in the chair and stay there.

Then I had this bright idea that instead of buying presents for the little ones in the family, I would make them, why oh why did I decide to do that!

Don't get me wrong, I stretched myself thin but I wouldn't want it any other way the presents were all made,wrapped and delivered in time and I even managed to make the post!

If I remembered to take a photo I might even show you what I made another day.

Anyway, this design of card happened entirely by accident, I'd used my ScanNCut to cut the words, glued two together to give a little depth whilst still being thin enough for a standard postage stamp. To add some sparkle, I sprayed glue over the cut then sprinkled with glamour dust. When I picked up the word, the paper scrap looked so pretty, leaving the word plain which lead to the idea of  glittering directly onto the card blank. Unfortunately the camera doesn't pick up the shadowing that was left where I offset the word showing a thin unglittered area.

Not bad for some last minute makes.  

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-

Avenue613, Anything goes, CAS,

CCC140, Square cards,

CHNC, Christmas,

CTC, Sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x