Ladybug Grand Finale

Sad, sad news today, after 5 years, the lovely Queen Ladybug Kerry has decided to close the doors of
 "Ladybug Crafts Ink"
I am so going to miss being a Ladybug, such a talented group of ladies and I've been lucky enough to be part of the team. Kerry is going to be enjoying spending lots of time with that gorgeous grandson of hers and who can blame her, he's such a cutie!
The final challenge will run until the 30th of September and the theme for this is
"Use Your Favourite Image!"

Many of the retired Ladybugs have joined us for the final challenge, we are having a Ladybug party before we hang up our wings for the last time! 

One of my all time and most used Ladybug images.

"Winestool Nikki".

Cheers Kerry!

Kerry will also be having a
 Closing Down Sale,
so why not grab yourself some Ladybug cling stamps whilst you can at the bargain price of  £1, it will be your last ever chance! (Sniff,sniff,sniff, totes emosh!)
There are some ribbons and other embellishments available in the sale too!




I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
Markerpop 51, Copics/anything goes,
GI August, Birthday.

I'm going to be sharing some of my previous makes over the next few weeks, share some of the wonderful images that I've been lucky enough to have been able to use over the last few years.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

(Please scroll down for my previous post today)

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

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 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

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

Just To Remind Ewe!

Morning, how ewe doing? We are one week on for the "Anything Goes Challenge"

 I'm still just loving the new 

Eunice and Ramsey Digi Images.

Now if you remember, last week  only 11 of the new release were shown, today 5 of the Design team each have another new image, taking us up to 16 altogether. 

Kerry is setting a little challenge, if anyone can list the remainder of the images, she will give a random winner today's five digis.

You just need to leave your answer here.  

What do you think of this one?

"N'ewe Addition"

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

OSAAT, Keep it simple,

2SC, Baby,

HIMC, Embossing.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Time For A Newe Release

Good Morning, it's time for a newe challenge theme at Totally Ladybug Tuesday, and to make it extra special there is also a newe release!   

The theme this time is 

Anything Goes!

The Newe Release is called

"Eunice and Ramsey"

My image is called

"I D'ewe"

Isn't it just the best!

There are 16 new images altogether and they are available from today for only 

£1.75!

There's lots of ways to win images this time,

You could be in with a chance of winning the entire 16 images, all you need to do is stop by and comment on the rest of the design team cards and also the lovely  and rather talented

 Cass Stomboli

 who is joining us as a Guest Designer for the newe release.

This lady is a colouring queen so please be sure to call by her blog and leave her some Ladybug love!

Check out the TLT blog for full details!

Just check out Eunice's veil! I simply did rough cross hatch colouring using my clear Gelly roll stardust pen. I also cheated a bit using the ScanNcut to cut out my image, I inly needed to use a blade to cut the areas that were landlocked like between the heads ans the legs, not bad eh? I can tell you it certainly makes an easy job of it!

I am so excited with this release, it just lends itself to some fun sentiments and I've heard that there is an image suitable for almost every occasion!

Go on have a go:- especially for Ewe, Thank ewe, Wishing ewe a speedy recovery........ 

the list seems endless! 

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

CWWC69, Die cuts,

DV81, Anything goes,

ASC74, Wedding.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Julie.x

I am so sorry that my post went up late!

Easel Does It!

Good morning, ready for a challenge?

It's Rose's first time to host a Ladybug Challenge and what a great theme she's chosen for us.

Easel Cards!

The Ladybugs have all used Magnum this week. 

             I used the fabulous "Remote Control Magnum"
                     Colouring him with my Polychromos.

Isn't it a fun image! 

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

DDD, Birthdays,
GGWSC, Anything goes,
TTCRD, Anything goes.

Tanks 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

Ladybug Birthday Challenge.

Goodness it's only 9am and I'm already on my second DT post of the day.

It's the lovely Ladybug Lyndsey who is hosting today's challenge at

 "Totally Ladybug Tuesday"

and the theme that she's chosen is 

"Birthdays"

This time the Ladybugs have all used

 "Cupcake Cuties"

I wish you could see how glittery the frosting is, I swirled lilac and pearl liquid pearls together and poured a generous amount of glamour dust over it, leaving it to dry overnight before  shaking off the excess.

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

OSAAT206, Anything goes,

Allsorts 252, Dies

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Framed, Scan N Cut!

 I thought I'd share the gift that I made for the recent arrival of a sweet baby girl.

I found this layered box frame on special offer in Sainsburys and thought it would be perfect meaning that I could even add some lovely bunting. I have to say that the Brother Scan N Cut is perfect to create this kind of thing, I used it for the lettering, the triangles for the bunting and also the daisy border.

Whilst I'm here, a little mid way reminder that I'm hosting this fortnight's 

"Totally Ladybug Tuesday Challenge"

For a Special Lady.

I used an image from the "Baby,baby digi collection"

I'm using this for the following challenges:-

Craft My Life, Feb/March, No Cards,

Bunny Zoe's, Monochrome,

Lawnscaping, CAS,

Perfectly Rustics 19, Baby Card.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

For A Special Lady

Morning all, it's my turn to host the challenge at

"Totally Ladybug Tuesday"

Now, March is always a busy card making month for me, apart from birthdays of several friends, I've also got my lovely Mum's 86th Birthday and of course, Mother's day. 

So with that in mind, 

the theme that I chose for this fortnight is:-

"For A Special Lady"

Kerry thought it would be fun if the design team each used one of the  "Nikki and  friends" digis or stamps, I chose "Coffee Nikki" 

Somehow I got distracted and instead of making one of the cards that I need for March, I made one that I don't need for a couple of months, oh well, at least I will be ready when the day arrives for once!

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

CWWC65, Hearts and flowers,

Bearly Mine March, For the girls,

C & S 72, Lace,

AGOAC115, Special Lady.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

One For The Boys

It's time for a new challenge at 

"Totally Ladybug Tuesday"

and the theme for this fortnight is

"One For The Boys"

Now, many moons ago when I was asked to be a guest  Ladybug, I used this very image for my first post, from then on, Jack has held a special place in my heart.

So here's Hide and Seek Jack, I just love to colour him, this time I took the Polychromos to him, I think I may have been converted to them now, at least for the minute lol!

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

CASOS28, Colour me pretty,

TSATF64, Spooled item,

MIM181, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Today's The Day!

So exited, from the moment I sneaked a peek at this image I knew it was going to be a firm favourite of mine, in fact  I've already used it on three cards!

The new release is called 

"Floral delight 3"

There are twelve new Digi images altogether  

and they are on

 sale as from today at only £1.75 each.

The challenge theme for this fortnight is:-

"Flowers Galore!"

We really hope you plan to join us and why not take time to

 visit the rest of the design team, decide which image you 

like the best and leave a comment on the challenge blog to 

let Kerry know. You could be in with the chance of winning 

your four favourite from the new release!

Isn't it gorgeous! I just love the way the baskets hang there from the line! I added a little hand doodled line down the left hand side,a few dots of liquid pearls and a sprinkle of glamour dust, as simple as it gets! 

I felt brave enough to break out the Polychromos for this one too! The birthday die cut by PTI, double cut to give an interesting shadow and a tiny computer generated sentiment, hand cut and doodled on to make it look like it hangs from the Y. some paper piercing and layering and voila, card complete!

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

OSAAT 200, Use a digi,

TCCB193, Stitches,

ABC, F for flowers,

C.Companion, Feb, CAS,

FCC25, Dies.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x