Sunset Pinks With Simmi

Have you seen the new release stamps that Tracey Dutton has designed? My goodness they are gorgeous, I couldn't wait to ink them up and decided to use 

Simmi for my June DT card. 

The new challenge theme with Lavinia stamps this month is

"Sunset Pinks". 

I coloured her using Copics then masked off the area and used a selection of pink and orange inks then stamped the beautiful Indian Flourish. Just check out the beautiful details of these stamps, they are so intricate, absolutely stunning! 

For my second card I inked my background onto pearlescent card then used the following stamps to create the scene:-

Woodland Hares,

Ducks,

Oak Leaf branch,

Meadow Grass.

If you fancy being in with the chance of winning £40.00, ink up you Lavinia Stamps and follow this month's theme.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Add Some Stamping

I'm a bit behind with my dt post, sorry Team Lou! 

The theme for challenge 166 is

Add Some Stamping!

The sponsor for this one is 

Krafter's Cart

For my card I stamped Bella's House, masked it and stamped my stone wall , I coloured using Copics and Polychromos. I added glimmer and doodling and mounted it onto my Background Script stamped and distressed using Oxide ink.

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

FSC126, Use your inks,

SS August, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Forgotten Yupo

A few months ago, the talented Tracey Dutton of 

Lavinia Stamps called on the design team to help with some samples for an upcoming release, I took photos of my cards, posted them off but forgot to blog them once the stamps went on sale. I used a selection of Alcohol inks on

Yupo paper to create my background then

I used Blending solution to remove a circle of ink where I stamped the Moon then the Tree half.

Forgive me, it has slipped my mind which ink I ended up using to stamp onto the Yupo, I will add it once I remember. I cut an aperture from my card and placed

the yupo scene behind it.

 I stamped Fairy Inn and coloured using Copics, I cut this out, shaped it slightly and mounted it onto the 

card using foam pads. 

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

CAS Mix Up, August, recipe,

CAC, Mixed media.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Sparkle Added.

Before I start, let me apologise to my team mates for the lateness of this post, have been a bit under the weather but it's looking like the sun is peeping out from behind the clouds and it's blue skies ahead!

On to the Southern Girls Challenge

The present theme is 

"Add Some Sparkle"

Check out the gorgeous image that I used this time,

It is Winnie Wonderland Watch by Polkadoodles one of sponsors this time, you can visit the challenge blog for full details of both of our sponsors this time.

I coloured the image using Copics and Polychromos then fussy cut it out, Embossed and distressed my background then added my image using 3d pads, hanging the pocket watch from the perfect piece of gold lace. I then used some stickles to add sparkle to the butterfly's wings and  just a few gold sequins to the background. 

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

Brown Sugar 252, Use sequins,

Patties 134, For the ladies,

Polkadoodles 20, Anything goes,

PaperShelter 295, Lace or pearls,

Fairy tale 169, Things with wings.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

About A Boy.

It's time for a new challenge with the 

"Southern Girls"

the theme this time is 

"About a boy"

For my card I used the lovely digi image 

"Fireman Shy" 

by Sasayaki glitter who are one of the sponsors this time. Please check out the challenge blog for full details of the sponsors this time and the challenge rules.

This image is so cute, I really felt that he suited a CAS layout. I just coloured him using copics adding depth to the shading with Polychromos. I then just set the image within a frame adding a strip of washi tape, some die cut stars and a greeting.

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

CRC36, Inspired by a movie, Back draft,

CCT474, Birthday,

TCA35, CAS,

CSD, Men/boy,

MTTC343, No DP.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Back To Nature.

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

 Nature.

For my dt card I have used the rather gorgeous digi 

Beautiful Birdhouse 3

by Polka doodles, one of the sponsors this time, please check out the challenge blog for full details of the sponsors this time and to read the challenge rules. 

I coloured the image using copics, stamped and inked my background and used a selection of die cuts and punches to decorate my card.

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

SRC363, Dies,

W2BC38, Celebrations,

CCCB 350, Stitches,

Ikes World 82, twist, nature,

UCB18, Butterflies or hearts.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

"Earn Your Stripes" With Southern Girls.

It's team Lou's challenge this time and boy oh boy were we lucky, some how we got to play with images from two of the sponsors.

Well, the challenge theme is

"Stripes"

 This gorgeous girly is Jewel from Emerald fairies

Another play with my "Scan n Cut" no scissors involved here at all lol!

 

Sorry that there's so many photos but I've been a little "off" with my crafting lately but this week as I'm back "ON" I wanted to share the details lol!

I used the "SnC" once again to cut out this image

 by Artfull Inklings

Did you notice I've got the Copics out again, I just used the Polychromos to add depth. Some Washi and some die cuts complete the card.

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

CIO, Stash, Anything goes, stitching,

TTCRD, Anything goes,
2CIC, Anything goes,
Aurora Wings 1, Anything goes,
Dragonfly Dreams 4, Male,
EE Pinkies, Boys,
PIO14, Feminine,
ATCAS, Wheels.

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