Full House

It's time for a new challenge with the Southern Girls, this time the theme is Tic Tac Toe

 

For my card I used Daisy Delite Sunshine Girl Pin Up by Lacy Sunshine the sponsor of this challenge. 

I used each of the boxes when I made my card

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Southern Girls Get Stuck!

Just realised that my title sounds like a newspaper headline where they hint at something that actually turns out to have little or nothing to do with the actual story!

You'll have to judge for yourself.

There's a new theme for the Southern Girls, 

"Stuck On You"

For this one, team Lou would like to see you use

 "Sticky things" on your projects. I chose to use a selection of Washi tape on mine, along with a few sequins. 

I chose to use a selection of Washi tape on mine, along with a few sequins, I added some stitching along the thin tapes using my pattern tool, it's hard to see but it adds a little something when you see it up close! The image I used this time is  "So happy" by Ppinky dolls, one of the sponsors this time, she's a little cutie!

Not that the little one looks "So Happy" I have to say though that the idea of being on a swing makes me feel happy, I hope it's making her smile on the inside! I printed the image then added a branch to hang the swing from, I meant to add some doodles knots but forgot I'm afraid, I'm getting forgetful in my old age.

 Please check out the challenge blog for full details of all the sponsors this time.

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

QKR248 Anything goes, faux stitching/quilting,

CTD447, Color throwdown,

CSD, Summer.

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

Use Your Dies

The New Southern Girl's challenge starts today and the theme this time it 

"Use a die cut"

For my card I used "Need for speed", an image from one of the sponsors this time, please check out the challenge blog for full details of the challenge rules and all of the sponsors this time.

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

WWC111, Masculine,

TT335, Dimention,

IWD, Happy Birthday.

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

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

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

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

Brusho Love

We've been having some internet issues lately so there's been very little blogging opportunity for me. 

I made this one a few weeks back and I have to say I rather love it. I had the idea in my head and just went for it. Initially the heart focal was going to be just the lined paper that I had been ripped out of a little scrap book to make space for thickness of the papers and photos. I die cut lots of hearts, folded them in half  and glued them all together using only a thin line of glue down the centres. I inked the edges and placed them but wasn't happy with the look so I  decided to spray them with water and sprinkle with red brushos. Then the magic happened purely by accident, I got out my heat gun to dry them quickly and the heart really puffed up giving the perfect look. I faked the stitching down the centre by piercing with my pattern makers tool and adding the inky stitches.

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

Little Red Wagon 316, Technique,

TCA4, Die cuts,

CCC100, Sprinkle.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Mixing It Up! With A DT Call

Good evening crafters, I'm here this evening to share with you the latest challenge at Southern Girls.

 The theme is 

Pattern Paper Mix-Up.

Now if you know me, you'll know I don't tend to use a lot of patterned paper, I'm more of a CAS kind of girl but I have to say, I rather like it.

The image that I used is 

"Little Christmas Girl" 

It's by one of today's sponsors All Dressed Up, please check the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time.

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

A Snowflake Promise, Winter/ Christmas,

Inky Chicks 59, Silent Night,

Papertake, Let it Snow,

Unicorn 3, Christmas.

Here's Some Information For You!

Do you fancy joining the Southern Girls?

We are having a little Dt call at the mo!

If you want to find out more, make your way 

Here

 for full details.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Southern Girls Go Cute, Fun And Whimsical

It's just a shame that I didn't quite follow instruction.

My image is rather cute though, it's by Zuri, one of the challenge sponsors this time, they also have a sale on at the moment if you fancy treating yourself to Chise or any of the other cute digi images available.

Please check out the Challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time.

This is the first time in a while that I've got out my Copics, I really enjoyed colouring her, I even did a little fussy cutting of the legs, allowing me to do a bit of Out of the box die cutting, not done this in a while either.

I also did a bit of patchwork with my punched flower adding some inky blanket stitching to tie in with the lovely design paper.

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

FBD, 3 or more papers,

GCC24, Fantasy,

House Of Cards, Stitch it up.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tic Tac Toe!

It's time for the new challenge with the Southern Girls.

The theme this time is

Tic Tac Toe

 and for my card I followed the centre vertical line for my project, I wasn't able to use an image from the sponsor this time due to time commitments so instead I used die cuts on my card.

Please check out the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time.

I'm a bit disappointed that my focal die cut doesn't show up so well in my photo, the busy papers disappear slightly into the background a bit although in real life the Kraft layer of "birthday" sets it off much clearer. Maybe I should have played with the lighting to help it show up better.

CC120 Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Pinned

Some time ago I saw these cute owl tags made using circle punches. Now I love making shaped cards to got out my grand Nestabilities  and made a similar design but larger as a shaped card instead.

I just added some wings and my greeting

 to complete the card.

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

Allsorts 311, No squares,
CCC May, Wings,
C4C, Wings,
Polkadoodles, Wings,
CRAFT311, Birthday,
In The Pink 69, Stitching.

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

Happy 1st Birthday!

I'm sure that you must get fed up with my number cards.

It's not the first of these I've made,

And I'm not ashamed to say that it won't be the last!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
Scrap & craft, Birthday,
ID22, Anything goes,
CCC81, Birthday,
PTT195, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

Put A Sock In It!

In reality, I put a pair of socks in it lol!

A little personal joke with my nephew means that I always give him a pair of socks at birthdays and Christmas and now that he is getting older, I tuck some money inside them instead of putting them with his present.

I made this box to put them in, the panel with the greeting on slides up to allow the narrow box to open.

I wish I'd thought to take a side view photo.

I'm using this for the following challenges:-

CUYL7, Box,

SPHD19, Male,birthday,diecut,

PDELP, 3D project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Happy Boxing Day!

Morning all, and Happy Boxing day, I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday!

I thought it was about time I shared a card, not quite sure whats going on with me at the moment, I just seem to have lost my drive, I just don't seem to be able to craft, when I do get the time to do it, lots of cutting,shuffling and sticking goes on, closely followed by a bit of sulking and ultimately throwing my creations in the bin. 

This card was made back at the beginning of November.

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

DBD, Anything goes,

LRW269, Happy Birthday,

PPC 208, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

And One For A Boy!

Good evening, I'm finally sharing the card I told you about last weekend.

Another simple design, this one inspired by the remnants on my desk.

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

CCC64, Birthday,

Ladybug Crafts, Boys, use dies,

MSCC136, Stars,

CFAS79, Don't be square,

CM45, Anything goes boys.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x