Lavinia At The Nec

If you're lucky enough to be visiting the NEC this weekend, be sure to check out the Lavinia Stamps stand, there are some new releases especially for you! 

I have to say that I have a new favourite Fairy

"Josie"

Isn't she gorgeous, I just love the way this stamp conjures up the illusion of movement, it even comes complete with some seeds to catch the wind! With all that blowing Josie managed to blow away the storm clouds that I created using Oxide ink.

On my first card I stamped Josie and "Whimsical Whisps" onto a "SceneScape"

 For my last card I again used a SceneScape stamping 

Small Celestial Tree twice with each inking. I then inked a little mound and stamped "Jaylar" I just love the delicate wing tendrils on these new fairies! 

If, like me, you're unable to visit the NEC, grab yourself a coffee and watch Hochanda  on Saturday 17th March at 2pm where you will be in for a treat, Amanda Branston will be doing a few Demos!

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

Stemplegarten 71, Fantasy,

Get Creative, Mythological.

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

Flowers And Pearls

I thought I'd share a Mother's Day card that I made, I slightly borrowed the idea of inlaying my flower diecut behind a heart frame but I altered it to suit my design as I wanted to be able to see through the heart so layered my die cut between my heart apertures, it took some working out but once I'd done it I went straight on to use the idea to make another card which I will share in a day or so.

I added a few pearls to set off my design.

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

Allsorts 302, Flowers and pearls,

C4ER217, Mums,

C4AS97, Girly girls,

FBD, Flowers.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Bloomin Love These

Evening, I thought I'd share a card a I made a few weeks ago using

"Bucket O Blooms"

from Ladybug Crafts Ink.

I love these images, just check out the cute little handle on this bucket!

You have until September 2nd to join the Ladybug's challenge this time,

 The theme is CAS 

if you fancy joining us!

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

LSCB39, Summer,

TCB205, Birthdays,

HIMCR#2, KISS,

Cosmic Colours 4, Colour Swatch.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Billie Goes CAS

Morning, hope you're doing good today!

It's time for a new challenge theme at

Totally Ladybug Tuesday

The theme chosen by the lovely Sally is

Clean and Simple.

If you know me, you'll know that I love clean and simple cards so this one was right up my street!

I used the gorgeous 

"Watering-Can-Billie",

 colouring her with Copics and Polychromos.

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

DDD, Dies or punches,

SOSS12, Brads.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Book, Bath And Bed!

Ages ago I dropped the book I was reading in the bath, I'm sure I'm not the only person to have ever done this but you know what us crafters are like, we can't throw anything. Luckily the quick dunk it received didn't ruin it completely, it just fell into sections and only the cover and a few pages from the front and back had to be disposed of. I've used some pages before to make flowers from and cut the odd word from it to add to collaged cards.

Anyway, this week's theme at Less is More had me flicking through what was left and finding suitable words to punch hearts from. The fragile pages needed to be stuck to copy paper to be strong enough not to get stuck in the punch.

Here's what I came up with.

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

LIM178, Recycle.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

A Bit Of A Late Reminder!

Well, if I'd have posted this card yesterday it would have been a midway reminder for the 

"Cards for him" 

challenge at Ladybug Crafts Ink but I didn't, oh well, there's still, you still have just over 4 days left to join us in the challenge!

Once again I used only part of the "Beer Belly Man" digi.

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

CM45, Boys,

Hobbybook, Male,

IIC164, Boys,

HHC, CAS,

CSD, CAS,

OBAG, Male,(Old digi)

TIOT, Boys.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Over The Edge!

I love the way this Lavinia Fairy stands with her arm held up, I know it's supposed to be as if she's about to sprinkle fairy dust but I think it's the perfect height to dangle things from. I've hung a star from her hand before but today I stamped a heart and doodled a string to dangle it by. It doesn't show in the photo but the heart is sparkly and filled in with glossy accents. I used a white pen to add dots to the stamping.

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

Simply less is more, One layer, off the edge,

ICB58, CAS, 

OMCC12, Wings.

thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

One Layer Neutral.

Just a quick post from me this evening. I've been having a play using a mask I bought a few weeks back. I then stamped my ????? I think it's more of a moth than a butterfly, added some colour with a Copic pen and then gave it a thick outline using W3 before following the line round again using my blender pen, this makes it look softer and gives the impression that it's lifting off  the page

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

LIM175, Colour challenge (The colour of my bedroom)

Allsorts 262, One layer,

SWTD, CAS,

CCC264, S (stencil)

CM44, Monochrome.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

So Ewe Don't Miss Out!

There is only 27 hours left for ewe to receive

30% discount on the 

Eunice and Ramsey 

Digi images!

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

LIM173, Die Cuts,


Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

Please scroll down for my earlier post!

Just To Remind Ewe!

Morning, how ewe doing? We are one week on for the "Anything Goes Challenge"

 I'm still just loving the new 

Eunice and Ramsey Digi Images.

Now if you remember, last week  only 11 of the new release were shown, today 5 of the Design team each have another new image, taking us up to 16 altogether. 

Kerry is setting a little challenge, if anyone can list the remainder of the images, she will give a random winner today's five digis.

You just need to leave your answer here.  

What do you think of this one?

"N'ewe Addition"

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

OSAAT, Keep it simple,

2SC, Baby,

HIMC, Embossing.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Birthday Bunting.

Ok you know how it is around here, minimum notice given to create a card! Here's what I came up with for yesterday's request for the party my son was going to last night. I have to admit though that this time he had mentioned in passing earlier in the week that he needed a card I'm getting forgetful in my old age lol!

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

LIM 170, 3 shades of one colour,

SACC55, Anything goes,

ABCC, K,Keep it simple.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Ink Up Your Lavinia Stamps!

A bit of masking, sponging and stamping yesterday to create this card using a selection of Lavinia stamps. If you get a move on and ink up your Lavinias, there is just about time to enter this months Spring Colours challenge, it's so worth the effort, the winner receives a £40 voucher!

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

LIM169, Sketch,

PCC8, No patterned paper,

Sweet Stampin, No DP,

Sweet Pea Stampers, Birthday.

Thanks for stopping b,

Julie.x

One For The Boys

It's time for a new challenge at 

"Totally Ladybug Tuesday"

and the theme for this fortnight is

"One For The Boys"

Now, many moons ago when I was asked to be a guest  Ladybug, I used this very image for my first post, from then on, Jack has held a special place in my heart.

So here's Hide and Seek Jack, I just love to colour him, this time I took the Polychromos to him, I think I may have been converted to them now, at least for the minute lol!

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

CASOS28, Colour me pretty,

TSATF64, Spooled item,

MIM181, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

You Make My Heart Bling!

Here's a card I made a few weeks back, self explanatory really, just my gorgeous PTI die and the most gorgeous tiny, sparkly Swarovski Crystals that I have ever found!

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

MSC128, Bling,
MIM181, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

Errrrrrrr...........

Ok, I'm not sure about this, maybe it's the colour of my Washi or the way  the colour that the little sign looks in the photo, it looks ok in real life, honest! This is my first colouring of Kraft, haven't stretched myself too much though lol!

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

LIM159, Masculine,

SSS, Krafty.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

The Promise Of Sunshine

Such a bright and sunny ink sat on my desk today, just had to be used to brighten up the day!

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

C4C222, Glitter,

LIM158, One layer.

Before you go, please check out my

 previous post today!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Hic!

Some time ago I won this Spesch Wineglass digi in a challenge, she's a cutie,I just love her little parasol! 

First time I've coloured flesh with my Polychromos, I have to admith that it took me ages to get a look that I felt passable and I'm still not entirely happy with the dimention I achieved.

Just keeping my card to a simple design, a hand cut, computer generated sentiment and popping the layer onto foam pads completes the card.

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

TTCRD, Anything goes,

CMC39, Fairies,

CCC39, Less is more,

MIM176, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Simply Last Minute

No surprise really, my son always leaves it till the last minute to request a card, in fact, this one was requested and made yesterday and yet another last minute request was made today for another party tonight but I'll share that one with you another time. You'd think that I would have perfected a "quick 18th card" but even my quick cards seem to make an age to make. 

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

CFC125, In a word,

CCC1, Birthdays,

STB1, Numbers,

CBD, Birthdays,

PWC292, Buttons,

Sisterhood of Crafters, New,(PTI Die)

Thanks for stopping by

Julie.x

Pencil Practice

I'm in awe of Sally's colouring, she's always ready to give hints, tips and encouragement with using Polychromos but what I really wish is that I lived next door so that I could have some lessons ;)

I've made up my mind that 2014 is going to be the year of the pencil so let's hope we see some improvement by the end of the year!

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

PCDB83, Stitching,

CCC50, Birthday,

ATSAM77, Make your mark,

CBD, Birthdays,

SRC209, Birthdays,

MIM173, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x