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!

Eighteen

Just found a card I haven't yet posted.

As usual this was a last minute request from my son.

I do seem to be adding these tiny hand cut tags to most of my cards at the mo, hope you're not getting bored seeing them!

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

TPS146, Dies and punches,

RR73, Texture,

CM, Let's feel it,

TTT, Stitching,

MIM179, Anything goes,

TKJ159, Die Cuts.

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

Time To "Kraft" With The Ladybugs.

Good morning, and a chilly one it is too!

It's time for a new challenge at

"Totally Ladybug Tuesday"

and the theme chosen by Sally is

"Get Krafty"

I fussy cut the gorgeous Kera and added her to my card using foam dots.

The scrummie papers are Nitwits at LOTV,

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

GnS58, Autumn colours,
DDD, Girly,
Craftitude, Twine,
PC79, Birthday,
WnW116, Autumn shades,
PTT146, Twine,
MIM166, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

The Colours Of Inspiration.

It's Tuesday already and 

The Ladybugs have a photo for inspiration this week.

Join The Challenge Here

So with little time to spare I'm afraid I had to go with a simple design for my DT card.

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

HOAC October, Autumn shades,

SDCB, Orange,

PSO, Inspiration photo, colours,

BZC Oct, Ribbon,

MIM164, Anything goes,

Hobbycutz 22, Bingo,(top left to bottom right)

QKRS63, Orange.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Simply Etta

This was the first time that I coloured

 "Etta"

She is so much fun to play with! 

I wasn't entirely happy with the layout so decided to announce her debut with this card instead.

So I thought it was about time I shared this one now and remind you that there is still time for you to play along with the Ladybugs "Anything Goes" challenge and for you to have the chance of winning all 12 of the new 

"Skinny Malinky" digis.

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

CCC, Femme fatale,

DSC59, Anything goes,

TSF October, Sketch,

MIM163, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Skinny Malinky Continued!

Morning, it's time for a celebration!

Today is the second half of the new release at 

"Ladybug Crafts Ink"

So let me introduce you to

Kera

I'm half thinking that Kera is short for Kerry but the chief Ladybug assures me that it isn't so I will have to take her word for it ;)

I really fancied using some design paper for a change but I am so out of the habit that this card took me an age to make, I have a desk covered it tiny off cuts where I kept trying to get clever with my mix and I almost went back to my usual CAS style.

Anyway, here it is!

Don't forget to check out TLT to see the rest of the new release and if you've time to join us in a challenge, the theme this time is

Anything Goes!

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

HIMCR120, Colour,

C4E31, Anything goes,
TT243, Fussy cut,
MIM163, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Julie.x

Inky Stitch, Pierce Or Sew

Morning, it's only 9 am and I'm already on my second post of the day! Goodness, I'm going to be busy when I get home from work, linking up all of the challenges! 

It's my turn to host the Ladybug's 

Totally Ladybug Tuesday Challenge,

and as piercing my paper is one of my favourite techniques, I thought I'd like to see how everyone else does it so that I can pick up some tips ;), if you don't like piercing, you can either inky stitch or get out your sewing machine.

This is my first ever attempt at colouring only with Prisma pencils. The talented Sally has shared hints and tips with me but I really could do with more practice. I haven't really done Football Jack justice! 

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
Squirrel and Fox 53, Birthday,
CMM74, Childs card,
Crafty Catz 200,Happy birthday,
Totally Papercrafts 186, Stitching.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

 Please scroll down for my earlier post.

Lavinia's Autumn Shades.

It's all about Autumn for Challenge 8 at Lavinia.

I LOVED getting inky for this one using a few of my

 Lavinia stamps.

If you'd like to join in with the challenge and be in with the chance of winning a £40 Lavinia spend up, you just need to get inking those Lavinia stamps and if you aren't yet lucky enough to have any yet, there's an amazing selection of both stamps and digis available here.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
Rebel Challenge 27, Autumn,
Sugar Creek 70, Fall,
Sweet Stampin, Wings,
Creative Corner, Great outdoors,
Simply Create Too 47, Autumn.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

The Land Of Make Believe.

It's time for a new challenge at Southern Girls,

"Make Believe"

This one foxed me for a moment, that was until a rather gorgeous little girlie asked if she could read me a story, handing me a book of fairy tales.

So I've made her a book mark. (I've yet to give it to her)

The image is "Whispy" by Saturated Canary, one of this fortnight's sponsors, she was a real dream to colour. Please check the challenge blog for full details of all the sponsors.

I made the bookmark to sit over the page, adding magnet spots to each side to hold it in place.

I'm using this for the following challenges:-

CBD, Anything goes, back to school,

CFAC60, Back to school,

CCC238, Back to school,

FBW251, Open, fairy,

LRW201, Back to school.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Winter Wonderland

It's time for a new release at Ladybug Crafts Ink

"Silly Snowman"

There are 10 digi images altogether and they are available

for only £1.75

The theme for this fortnight's challenge is 

"Winter Wonderland"

For my DT card I have used "Snowy Friends".

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

CAS60, Dies,

Crafters Companion Sept, Embossing,

NAA12, Embossing,

OCS, Christmas,

SAF175, Frame it.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Blue Wrap.

Sharing a card I made a while back. 

Lots of photos I'm afraid, just wanted to make sure you could see how beautiful the wrapping paper was that I used instead of design paper.

Isn't it gorgeous, a great way to use up remnants. 

It doesn't show in the photo but there is the most gorgeous metallic gold in with the shades of blue.

I layered the papers with complimentary card stock and then just had to line the envelope for a classy look.

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

IMF118, Anything goes,

SACC22, Anything goes,

4CC157, Squares,

ASC88, Sentiment,

DDCC232, Birthday wishes,

TTT August, Scrap.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Die Cuts and Pigs

I'm sharing another card made to order some time ago now.

I always find DL cards so tricky to photograph, if anyone has a good technique, I'd be very happy if you could share it!

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

Bloggers, Farm fresh,

QKR, No squares allowed,

Emerald Fairies 46, Colour challenge,

DC, Dimension,

PWC270,2 or more DP,

TT159, Not Square.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Killer Heels.

As usual, a quick post with my LIM entry for this week,

I was a bit excited when I saw the picture prompt as this is one of my most favourite digi images, in fact I also used it a couple of weeks ago for another LIM entry.

 I just added a punched edge along with ribbon and a tag and the most gorgeous Black Diamond Swarovski Crystals.

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

LIM 130, Photo inspiration,
GNS43, CAS,
CMM72, Monochrome,
CAS251, Sketch,
PCJ, Punches and die cuts.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Slightly In The Shadows

I wanted to make a good luck card  for a teacher who has taught at the local school for many years, 

As she grows sunflowers I "grew" my own from a scalloped circle, the flowers centre was cut, embossed over part of a snowflake embossing folder and shaped it well adding it using silicone glue, lol, it's so domed that it cast a shadow on the lower part of the bloom. I used washi tape for the stem, adding some to card scraps from which I then cut leaves. 

I wanted each of my children to be able to write their own personal message so on the inside of the card I made pockets to slide tags into. 

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

CIO ,with washi tape,

CVCC5, Summer,

AI51, Embossing,

LIM129, Hand made flowers,

TSATF48, Spooled.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Time Flies!

I can't believe where the time goes! 

It seems like yesterday that my lovely friends daughter started school, instead of that, she's now 8!

A super girlie card was in order,

there's plenty of glitter too but unfortunately, even with squinted eyes you'll be lucky to see it, my camera doesn't seem to pick it up!

Here's what I came up with using my lovely 

 "Fairy house" by Lavinia Stamps,

papers by Nitwits at LOTV and a few die cuts!

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

L.S 5, Die cuts,

IMF111, Anything goes,

TPF175, Flutters,

CFAS56, Bingo, top line,

CCC14, Numbers.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Reasonable Ruby's!

Evening all, now before I show you a card, you need to read this!

Please grab the poster and add it to your side bar, I have to say that the image that I've got to use is fantastical, I can't wait to show you!

Anyway, on to today's card, made some time ago but up until now I haven't been able to share as the recipient has only just received it. The image reminds me lots of her daughter and as the little girl's favourite colour is pink, I thought it would be a good choice, least I hope so as I know the recipient does't share her daughter's taste in colour!.

My gorgeous "Shopping Ruby" is still available whilst stocks last, in the 70% off stamp sale at LCI, it's not every day you get to buy a ruby for only £1.95.  

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

TG190, Wings,

CR 50, Anything goes with ribbon,

PCJ, Not square,

TPDC, Colour recipe,

CFAS55, Girly,

RR57, Wings,

MIM146, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Flowers To Match.

As soon as I saw the Forever Friends Kraft Notes paper pad I knew it was perfect for my lovely nieces birthday card.



You know me and patchwork, I love it so the cute little patchwork butterfly cried out to be cut out, I just added little hemp antennae dotting the ends with stickles.

It doesn't show in the photo but the flowers on the paper are also a patchwork style so out came my flower punch and some paper offcuts and patchwork flowers were created to embellish the card.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
CC186, Lace and buttons,
BMC90, Anything goes,
DOCB53, For a girl,
TEFC44, Dies and punches,
ECUK, Buttons and bows,
WS60, Shaped cards,
R&R8, Ribbon and lace,
FnF175, Birthday,
HOAC, Bingo (Top left to bottom right)
MIM144e, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x