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

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

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

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

Smash That Stash!

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

Buttons or brads!

There's great sponsors for this challenge, please check out the challenge blog for full details of them both and don't forget to take a look at the challenge rules 

whilst you are there.

For my card I used the digi image Candy Circus Bebe by our  Ppinky Dolly's sponsor.

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

Creative Knockouts 178, In stitches,

Star Stamps, Birthdays.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie

Pop It Up!

The challenge theme this week at Southern Girls is

"Pop it up"

So I sorted out the foam pads as I waited for my image to print on the white card and green design paper. 

SHOCK HORROR!!!!

apparently I  am out of ink! There was nothing I could do except get creative and go with it.

I used the image Butterfly Hat by the sponsors this time, Julia Spiri.

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

Polkadoodles 43, Anything goes,

Simply Papercraft 39, anything goes,

Crafty Girls Creations 28, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

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

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

Oops

Bad DT  alert, I only went and forgot to post my project for this fortnight's challenge at Southern Girls.

The theme for this time is 

The Kids Are Alright!

As usual there are some great sponsors this time, please check out the DT blog for full details.

Unfortunately I was short for time and had no computer ink so I made a card without an image using my ScanNcut.

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

CUYL43, Frame it.

MAW12, Happy Birthday,

TTPH103, Die or punch.

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

Patterned Paper

I'm a tad behind with posting my Team Lou card for Southern Girls this time the theme is 

Patterned Paper! 

I'm more of a CAS kind of girl and seem to have got in the habit of avoiding papers completely, I have pies of them stockpiled, some real beauties, I get them out, stroke them, shuffle them for ages trying to decide on combinations for my cards the abandon them, which was pretty much how I started with this DT project. 

I bought some lovely lined paper pads from Paperchase a while back, and decided to print my image directly onto it, opting for a heavier outline to the Ppinky Dolls image, they are one of the sponsors this time, please check out the challenge page for full details of other sponsors this time.

Still couldn't decide on pattered paper and found myself punching flowers from my scraps, that's when I decided to just cover one of my note books, it doesn't look so good here but in reality it's rather lovely!

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

CGC67, Die cuts or punches,

FBD, Flowers,

TCA13, Anything goes Girly.

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

Sparkle And Shine With Southern Girls

Why is it that when you want something to 

"Sparkle and Shine" 

The camera chooses to ignore it!

This card is for 

The Southern Girls challenge, 

the image is called  

Hummingbird by Fairy Tangles,

 one of the great sponsors this time, please check out the DT blog for full details of the sponsors this time.

You are just going to have to take it from me that apart from the scattering of sequins, there is also a sprinkling of glitter around the base layer and glamour dust sprinkled onto dotted perfect pearls.

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

AAA58, CAS Sequins,

Catch The Bug, Simple,

CUYL34, No DP.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Anything Goes With Southern Girls!

Good evening all, it seems like ages since I had the pleasure of  writing a "Team Lou" challenge post. 

So this is the second Southern Girls challenge for 2016 but the first for the new design team, I hope that you will take the time to stop by and welcome them, they truly are a 

very talented group of ladies!

The theme for this fortnight's challenge is

 "Anything Goes"

A nice easy one to ease you into a new year of crafting.

There are as usual some amazing sponsors for the challenge, my image is  Pirate adventure by Random Fan.

I coloured the image using Copics, my waves and name were created by my trusty ScanNcut.

be sure to stop by the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors.

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

The Male Room 27, Little boys,

Cardz 4 Guyz 103, Blue,

Crafter's Cafe 141, Male cards,

Crafty Enjoyments 3, CAS.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

I Fancy Mirrored Monotone.

Good Morning, a bit of an early start for me today, I just couldn't sleep. I ended up getting up after laying there for ages, my mind working overtime on things that I need to achieve over he next few days both at home and at work.

 So I decided to get up, catch up on some comments and then suddenly remembered that I hadn't made this post.

As this week saw the last challenge of the year for Southern Girls, I thought I'd join team Trace in there challenge 

"A Bit Of What You Fancy"

even though it was really a bit of what my daughter fancied, being a name card for her friend's birthday.

So, if you fancy joining us this month, there are some great sponsors as always and we would love to see your creations!

I'm using this card for the Challenge:-

Keep On Crafting, Anything goes.

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

Rocking The Stripes.

I'm feeling mighty guilty, we had internet troubles last weekend and I forgot to check the date of team Lou's challenge, how bad am I, I'm almost a week late with giving it a mention and I completely missed adding my card.

So just to let you know, the theme for the Southern Girl's present challenge is 

"Stripes"

As usual there are some great sponsors this month, check out the challenge blog for full details.

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

CCC, No stamps,

SPC16, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x