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

Razzle Dazzle Em!

It's time for the new challenge theme at Lavinia today,

"Glitter and Gems"

For my first card I rubbed over my white card base with glycerin before sponging over red, yellow and pink inks, I don't know if you've ever tried it but it gets the inks moving a treat, the colours blend together beautifully. I used  the background script, ivy border was stamped onto the inked card that backs the sentiment and I finished the card off with the stunning Zen butterfly. I added stickles to the edges of my card and the butterfly wings and tiny crystals to the centres of my punched flowers.

For my second card I used the gorgeous Celtic Dreams butterfly die, cutting it 3 times to create the inlays of the wings which I stamped with the background script, the glittered green background and the white outlines, I added some gems to the body of the butterfly.

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-
CFAS 111, Autumnal Hues,
CM78, Autumnal colours,
MSCB, Wings,
SAM246,Birthday,
CIO, Glitter,
DCD235, Die cuts.

If you fancy joining in with the challenge you could end up with a £40 voucher to spend on more Lavinia stamps to add to your collection. All you need to do is get creative using Lavinia stamps or dies, you don't even have to have a blog to enter as we accept email entries.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

Anything Goes With The Southern Girls

It's time for a new theme with the 

Southern Girls challenge today, this time we are spoiling you all with an

"Anything Goes!"

 I used "Candy Circus" by Ppinky Dolls art, one of the sponsors this time. Please check out the challenge blog for full details of the challenge sponsors this time.

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

CC127, Buttons,

FNF269, No patterned paper,

CCC92, banners.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Sticky Business

Today sees the new theme at 

Southern Girls

 and this time "Team Lou" 

want to see creations using stickers or Washi tape.

Now, I rather love Washi tape, I've got drawers of the stuff, the fact that nowadays you can pick it up in Sainsburys and Marks and Spencers means that a little treat can sometimes just find it's way into my basket along with non craft shopping.

By laying strips of scrummy goodness onto copier paper I was able to punch out flowers, thus giving a perfect match to the tape on my card.

So thanks to Lou's challenge theme I have made a little space in my drawer for my next washi buy.

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

Lemon And Lime

It's time for April's Challenge at Lavinia and the theme for this month is

"Lemon and Lime"

I made two items using the theme this time using a selection of Lavinia stamps on my card.

I trimmed into my "Alura" die cut to create my tag adding some stamping to the background, in my head I envisaged that the gorgeous fairy is collecting dew drops falling from the branches above her, I do love this die!

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

CFAS99, Animals,

LRW283, Animals,

Simon Says, Happy Birthday,

TSOC, Fly with me,

Cards and more, Tag,

TIOT, wings.

If you fancy joining in with the challenge this month, all you need to do is follow the theme and break out those Lavinia Stamps or Dies, you could find yourself winning a

£40 voucher!

There's no need to have a blog to enter as 

email entries are accepted!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

New Beginnings!

It's all about new beginning for

 Southern Girls first challenge of 2015!

We are lucky enough to have some amazing sponsors again this year and for his challenge I have used 

Ollie Hatched by one of them, Lacy Sunshine!

Please check out the challenge blog for details of other sponsors for this challenge.

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

CIO, Pinks, (Stash item, wooden button)

CCC78, For a child,

PWC, All new,

TTT, Keep it simple.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Die Cut And Monochrome

I thought I'd share a couple of cards made a couple of weeks ago using the lovely

 New dies from Lavinia. 

The first one I cut in two colours, alternating them as I layered them up. I also shaped the blooms adding tiny seed beads as stamens.

 I made the background for my second card by gluing together 3 cuts of the Lavinia butterfly die and using it to emboss my card using the tan mat through the 

grand calibur

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

Little Claires 51, Shaped card,

We Dodoobadoo 18, Enhance your diecuts.

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

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

Like A Record Baby!

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

"You Spin Me Right Round" 

so circles will do nicely thank you very much ;)

The image that I have used is called "Hooter Framed" By Dillybeans, one of the sponsors for this challenge. Please check out the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time.

The image actually has a fab doodled frame but unfortunately, I didn't think it through properly when I chose this image for the theme, the frame is actually square. I just fussy cut all of the flowers from the frame to add to my design instead. 

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

EFCB57, Birthday,

BM July, Digital,

CAM149, Wings,

CraftyHazelnut July, Patterned paper,

JIC July, Stitching,

TSP 9, Stitching,

CMC50, Circles,

LTCC122,3 or more DP.

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

WOW!!!!!!

Good Morning, it's the lovely Susan's turn to host the Ladybug challenge today, her theme is,

"WOW"

Now, I have to say that I really love white on white cards but for some reason I've not made one in ages so thanks Susan!

The Ladybugs have all used Floral Delights today, there are lots of them to choose from, something for every occasion I'd say and for both men and women.

I used "Clear Vase Of Delight",an image from The original "Floral delights"

It's a quick image to colour, perfect if you need to make an impressive, last minute card. I just added some of the most gorgeous bling, a few dots of liquid pearls and some glamour dust.

I've not hand rolled roses for ages, I'd forgotten how easy they are to make.

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

AI87, Monochrome,

CBN, Diecuts,

CBC, Sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Fancy Poor Lighting !

No work for two whole weeks, Yay!!!!!

So I thought that before I go to visit my poorly mum I would share a card that I made for my friend's mum.

I just wish I'd checked the quality of my photos before I delivered the order.

My friend had seen this card and wanted a larger one but also wanted some of my bunting included, it is there, just nestled amongst the butterflies! 

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

TPP190, Three,

TSATF67, Creatures,

CCC, Wings,

S. S. Dies and punches,

That's Crafty, Round.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Spring Colours With Lavinia.

It's a new challenge theme at Lavinia Stamps Challenge,

This time it's,

"Spring Colours"

Ok, mine are a little more Citrus than Spring but they are certainly cheerful! I used a selection of stamps and inks onto a piece of scrap card which I then hand cut it into triangles to create my bunting adding some inky stitching.

The same goes for my background, also stamping, embossing and colouring my Zentangle butterfly.

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

Hobbycutz, Shaped card,
C4E169, Mum,
DD81, Mum.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Fancy Some Pudding?

My blog is feeling neglected, it's not that I haven't anything to show you, in fact I've quite a few things to share, it's more along the lines of not enough hours in the day to find the time to write any posts! Anyway, here's another of the demo cards that I made for Karen's craft taster evening a few weeks ago. Don't quite know why the berries  don't show as red, I assure you that they are! The berries in the pudding were made using the eraser on the end of a pencil and various suitable ink pads. The "sauce" was hand cut and shaped slightly before gluing around the card edge only. I can't remember who the holly stamp is by but I seem to remember buying it from "The Range" for 99p

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

CC46, Christmas,

CFAS65, Stitching,

TPS138, Christmas,

R&R 20, Christmas,

SAM199, Christmas,

CTD269, Christmas,Colour recipe,

MIM167, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

A Reminder And Some News.

 Good evening crafters, it's been a beautiful day,I can't believe how strong the sunshine was for October! We certainly are being spoilt!

I just thought I'd give you a little reminder that there is just under one week left if you like to join in with my challenge theme at Ladybug Crafts,

"Pierce, Sew or Inky Stitch!"

I know, there's not an awful lot of Inky Stitching here but if you look carefully at the bunting you might see some lol!

Check out that gorgeous little face just peeping out from the pram! The image doesn't actually come with a hair bow but I double stamped the pram and used the bow from there!

Whilst you're here, let me share some news with you, Kerry has been busy lining up some new images for you to play with and next week there will be a new release, I CANT WAIT to show you the one that I've got, it's a stunner! Anyway, grab the banner and add it to your side bar to remind yourself to check it out!

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

BMC107, Ribbon, string,twine,

Inky Chicks 14, Two different die cuts,

LRC73, Polka dots,

Use It Tuesday 65, Scraps,(paper off cuts for bunting),

OBAG, Bingo,(Centre horizontal),

The Craft Place, Baby,

MIM161, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

p.s Congratulations to Ross and Jenni on the arrival of Annabelle!

No Squares Allowed!

Happy Tuesday!

It's Lyndsey's turn to host the challenge at 

Totally Ladybug Tuesday

the theme she has chosen is

"No Squares Allowed"

I was rather pleased as it made me get out my Grande Nestability scalloped circles, I've not used them for a while, I didn't realise how much I'd missed them!

I used my lovely 

"Birthday Billie" 

colouring her to match my Nitwits papers.

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

DTC20, Anything goes,

Cards Galore September, Colour challenge,

CCCSeptember, Bear hunt,
OBG, Dies and punches,(old dies)
TTT110, Shaped,
KD189, Not square,
MIM158, Anything goes,
PYC4, Birthday.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

There's Snow On The Hills.

It's flippin hot ! In my crafty cabin it's reading 30 deg and what am I doing? Playing at making snow lol!

After yesterday's playing with masking fluid, I thought I'd try another LIM card, this time using the masking fluid for the reason I bought it, creating snow! 

I didn't go as heavy with the colour as perhaps I should have so the snow flurries aren't quite as pronounced as perhaps they should be but I can see me using this technique lots for this Christmas. 

Looking at the photo, maybe the stickles are still a little damp.

I'm going to have a look through my stamps to see what else I could use to create a snowy scene!

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

CASOS12, Christmas in July,

CWWC48, Christmas in July,

TCC178, Shaped,

CHNC133, Trees,

LIM128, One layer, shaped.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x