Simply Over The Edge

I've really not been getting much time to craft lately so when I needed a quick card I went to my pot of images that I'd previously cut using my ScanNcut.

This gorgeous LCI Digi

 was simple to colour and just perfect for the job

I couldn't get it to show up in the photo too well but there's a sprinkling of glamour dust on the roses and on the dots of Liquid pearls added to the gypsophilia on the digi.

Unfortunately the close up does show up the speedyness of my colouring job!

Just in case you hadn't heard the sad news, 

Ladybug Crafts Ink

will be closing their doors for good on the 

28th October so time is running out if you wanted to bag yourself a bargain and what a perfect time to grab a few extras for Christmas gifts for your crafty friends!

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

CCCDC11, Glitter digi,

TCC October, Pink,

4CC, Birthday.

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

Blog Hop With A Difference.

Good morning all, what a great day to craft but then isn't every day?

I've been asked by the lovely Chris from

 Here's One I made Earlier, 

to take part in a blog hop with a difference, it's all about us crafters getting to know one another, giving a little insight into what makes us tick and showing you around a few of our friends spaces.

 I got to know Chris when we both attended the same Scrapbooking group a few years back. Chris has amazing talent in the scrapbooking department, I however used to sit and chat and sing, not much crafting was ever done by me!

So here goes, a bit about me and a few photos to help explain. I'm hoping that I don't bore you too much!

Q 1. What am I working on at the moment?

At the moment I am doing my best to work through the bits that are cluttering up my work bench.

When LCI had the Eunice and Ramsey release a while back, I somehow managed to print out several pages of the lovely "Ewe and Me" digi by mistake so they have been turning up not only together but also seperately on my cards lately. Here's a couple I made the other day!

I do rather love Eunice and Ramsey! it's a good job as I've still one page of them printed still to use!

Q 2. How does my work differ from others?

I don't really know, you tell me lol! I know I like a clean look. Saying that I love what others do, for instance, I love how some crafters are able to put lots of elements on their cards and make them look amazing, this is something that I struggle with so I've just stopped beating myself up about it and have found a clean style that works for me.

 I do like to create some interest with my

 trusty pattern makers tool!

I always resort to using it instead of a sewing machine, sometimes with a pen, it's easy to squiggle some stray threads lol!

 I've also got a bit of a thing for bunting, not the kind that requires a die but one that I've developed myself that involves hand cut triangles, inky stitching and rather more baker's twine than is probably necessary.

Oh, and tiny tags, tiny tags are a must have in my world. Hand cut generally!

Q 3. Why do I craft?

That's easy, if I didn't craft I wouldn't be me! I'm the person that at the bottom of my bag has a box with needles and thread, a crochet hook, a packet of Sharpies, odd bits of ribbon and buttons and a phone full of photos that anyone  would think belonged to a mad woman, snaps of odd things to inspire me to create at a later date. 

I'm lucky enough to work with pre-schoolers and share my love of craft with them which would also explain away the two potatoes and bag of wine corks that are at the bottom of my bag. (We did printing a few weeks back)

Q 4. How does my creative process work?

I have no idea, I can go to bed thinking about something I want to create, spend the whole night tossing and turning, making it and remaking it in my head then in the morning I can wake with a completely new idea and go with that. 

If I'm struggling, I like a wander around Pinterest, not to lift ideas but to find that spark to set my creative juices flowing again!

Well, are you still awake?

If there's anything else you'd like to know, feel free to ask!

 Please take the time to visit my friends and next Monday, they will be sharing their crafting secrets and friends

 with the rest of us too.

The Crafty friends I nominate to join in with the hop are:-

 "The lovely B of Floral Fantasies!"

 I started following B way back, not long after I started my blog. B inspired me to buy my first "Speedball Brayer" I may not have ever mastered it but I gave it a go! 

"The Lovely Sally of  Scallywags"

Sally does amazing colouring and is always willing to share tips and advice, she's brilliant at CAS and has also started blogging another of my loves, crochet.

Last but by no means least is my lovely friend
"Nancy from The Fibre Bubble"
Now what can I say about Nancy, she has an amazing way with words. I found her purely by accident many moons ago, her talent for writing just draws you in, in fact the very first post of hers I read was an amazing tale about her dear mum and her hanging basket tomato plants, I clicked on "become a follower" even before I'd seen any of her wonderful card making, she writes the sort of posts that have me openly laughing aloud!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Ring Around The Roses.

Morning, it's been a while since I actually made a card specifically to join in with a challenge but as I've got a sheet of the gorgeous 

"Bloomin Fabulous"

 digis printed out ready to go, I had the perfect start for the Shabby Tea Room challenge this week.

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

TSTR229, Ring around the rosie,

TCC74, Digi,

TSOC, Diecuts and punches,

DCD176, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Bloomin Jug

A quick post to share a card made using one of the new 

digi images by LCI  

"Bloomin Jug"

 I coloured the image using Polychromos and added some pearls and tiny Swaovski Crystals.

a bit of embossing, piercing and a diecut complete the card.

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

LIM182, CAS Anything goes,

SSS3, Embossing.

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

Sketch Saturday Guest.

Morning, I'm a guest on the Sketch Saturday Design team today as Kerry is sponsoring them for the month.

Have to admit that I love this sketch, it's one that I can see me using many times in the future.

 

The image that I have used is 

Bloomin Jug from the new

" Bloomin Fabulous" release.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
SplendiferousC, Pennants and fishtails,

CC239, Flowers,
CK 49, Stitches, (Faked lol!)
ASIYH11, 3 times a lady, (3 roses)
CWD30, CAS,
TSOC, Birthday.

Thanks for stoping by,

Julie.x

Baby Bunting.

Good morning, it's time for a new theme at 
Totally Ladybug Tuesday 
and the theme chosen by our very own Susan is

"Baby!"

I love this set of stamps,
 it's the usual pick for me for 
baby cards. Unfortunately  the stamp version is no longer available but it can now be bought as a digi!

And this time I used it for my great niece, the oh so gorgeous Katie.

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

PB&M July, Dies and punches,

TCCB203, Forever young,
EAC286, Monochrome,
CHPP, July,
SH94, Celebrations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Evening!

Good evening bloggers, just a quick post from me tonight to remind you that there's a chance for you to win the entire collection of "Bloomin Fabulous "  digi images the new collection from LCI.

The image I used here is Fishbowl O Roses. 

And if you've time to enter the challenge this time, you've still got almost a week to join us in the extra easy theme.

Anything goes

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

Emerald Fairies 57, Birthday,
BMIC, Digital,
CGECB, Digi/stamp,
CCCDC, Digi and Embossing.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Blooms N Berries.

It's time for another fabulous digi release today!

Bloomin Fabulous!

It's an 

"anything goes challenge!"

 it would be lovely if you joined us this time! 

The image that I have used is Blooms 'n Berries, there are 12 

new images altogether at £1.75 each be sure to check out the

 challenge blog for full details of the amazing prizes that are

 on offer this time!

I thought you might like to see a little close up of the berries,  

I actually coloured them two tone after noticing the 

variations in colour of the berries in my mums garden.

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

GnS90, include yellow,

CBC, Thank you,
SnC, Thank you,

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

A New Theme For The Ladybugs!

Morning!!!!!!

It's Tams turn to host the new challenge today and the theme that she's chosen is 

"Father's day Card or card for a man"

The Ladybugs are all using 

"Beer Belly Man"

I thought I'd use him in a different way, just use his arms.

That's the great thing about Digi's, I just sized my images really large, reversing one of them. Using word it's easy to manipulate the image, hanging it over the edge of the page so that only the arms are shown on the card to print out.

I created a gatefold card, using a square nestability to remove  a section from each side.

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

CC, Manly men,

OSAAT, Digi,

PIO23, Use patterned paper,

TCP, Men,

TCCB201, Crop it.

Before you go, take a look at what's coming up in two weeks time! More ladybug excitement! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Midway Monochrome

A quick card and a quick midway reminder that there's still one week left if you want to join the Ladybugs in a 

Monochrome Theme Challenge.

My card uses the fabulous

Leopard Killer Heels

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

Papertake Weekly, Anything goes,

TTCRD, Anything goes,

TTT, Monochrome,

Lexi 117, Happy Birthday,

LTC118, Happy Birthday.

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!

It's Not All Black And White!

It's time for a new theme at TLT,

This week Chris is hosting and she has chosen, 

"Monochrome". 

The Ladybugs have all used Killer heels today,

 I used my favourite, 

Leopard Killer Heels

Adding the bling tastic 

Swarovski Crystals

They have to be seen to be believed, they are sooooo sparkly!

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
TTT, Monochrome,
CFTH 20, Anything goes,
CYP215, Frame it,
SFC2114, Square,
TPE252, Anything goes,
TSATF70, For the girls.

Just before you leave,
 if you didn't stop by yesterday,
 you might not know that up until 
7pm tomorrow evening there is a
 30% discount 
being offered on the fab"ewe"lous
 "Eunice and Ramsey" 
Digi Collection!


Go on treat yourself!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

There's A Baa-rilliant Offer!

If you've visited my blog over the last fortnight I am sure that you must have seen one of the new 
"Eunice and Ramsey"

Digi images from Ladybug Crafts Inc!

There are 16 in all and there's one suitable for most occasions !

And Guess what!
For the next 48 hours only,
Kerry is offering a generous
 30% discount
 on them all ! 

 

So if you feel the need to treat yourself you will receive a 
30% discount 
when you get to the checkout!

Now that's a baa-gain!

That makes each image around

£1.22

Go on, treat yourself, you know it makes sense! 

See you tomorrow with a card for the next

 Challenge at
Totally Ladybug Tuesday!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x