Full House

It's time for a new challenge with the Southern Girls, this time the theme is Tic Tac Toe

 

For my card I used Daisy Delite Sunshine Girl Pin Up by Lacy Sunshine the sponsor of this challenge. 

I used each of the boxes when I made my card

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Flowery Fifty!

Just a quick post to share a card I made using my

 MFT Die-namics Floral Fusions die. I placed the diecut between my aperture layers adding a scalloped frame created using nestabilities. 

Placing the numbers was slightly tricky as I didn't want the foam dots to show on the inside of the card. 50 was cut using the ScanNcut and glittered using Wink of  Stella.

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

HIMCR 201, Freestyle,

KBD, Stitching,

TCCB, Numbers.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Bloomin Birthday Card.

Not a lot to say about this card, it just happened, rare for me but no sleepless nights planning it in my head, no hours of paper shuffling, no piles of disguarded offcuts, just a one take creation!

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

GCC14, ladies,

CAGI, Got Flowers,

PBAM, Dies and punches,

Allsorts 310, Diecuts.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Happy Mother's Day

Morning, here's the other Mother's Day card made using the same technique as yesterday's card.

The colours look slightly off,  that's the trouble with taking photos in the daytime this time of year.

MTTC 283, Special Lady,

Sketch Saturday, 352,

C4E217, Mums,

CK80, Stitches,

Scrap and Craft 4, Mothers Day,

Mod Squad, Flowers.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Dielicious!

A few weeks ago I reached half a century, what a silly age to be, it made me laugh so much, I thought that only old people became 50! 

Anyway, a lovely friend of mine treated me to a gorgeous new die and finally, today, I got chance to have a play with it.

For my second cards, I cut the diecut in half and hid the cut under the scalloped edge created with a "Lawn Fawn" edging die. These cards are only small but perfect for a little thank you.

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

CMC59, Use dies,

CHA19, Thank you,

TTPH67, Die cuts,punches.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Krafty Corners.

I've been having a major up load of my cards and thought I'd take some time out to share this simple make. The Kraft corners are actually self adhesive photo corners from Paperchase, I just had to have them lol!

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

AI141, Emboss,

MCCB, 2 or more die cuts,

AALD37, Word dies,

LRW249, Embossing.

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

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

"Earn Your Stripes" With Southern Girls.

It's team Lou's challenge this time and boy oh boy were we lucky, some how we got to play with images from two of the sponsors.

Well, the challenge theme is

"Stripes"

 This gorgeous girly is Jewel from Emerald fairies

Another play with my "Scan n Cut" no scissors involved here at all lol!

 

Sorry that there's so many photos but I've been a little "off" with my crafting lately but this week as I'm back "ON" I wanted to share the details lol!

I used the "SnC" once again to cut out this image

 by Artfull Inklings

Did you notice I've got the Copics out again, I just used the Polychromos to add depth. Some Washi and some die cuts complete the card.

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

CIO, Stash, Anything goes, stitching,

TTCRD, Anything goes,
2CIC, Anything goes,
Aurora Wings 1, Anything goes,
Dragonfly Dreams 4, Male,
EE Pinkies, Boys,
PIO14, Feminine,
ATCAS, Wheels.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

And This Is The Other!

Well, I did tell you there was another one, and this is it!

This one again uses Washi tape, some paper piercing and the gorgeous die cut, I even used up a fence die cut that's been sitting on my desk for ages,

 hanging the numbers from it!

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

DOC69, Birthdays,

2TC68, T,A,P,E. (Eighteen)

MIM175, Anything goes,

MMM, Kraft Card.

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

Totally Skinny Malinky!

I'm so glad that you've called by because today is a special day on  the Ladybug Calendar!

I'm sure you will love the new digi images and I've only seen the one!

My gorgeous image is called Etta,

 check her out on her Lambretta!

Six of the new images go on sale today at only £1.75 

 There will be another six released next Tuesday.

The Theme this week is 

"Anything Goes"

Check out the Challenge blog for full details

There are extra prizes on offer for the new release!

Isn't the image stunning, I kept to a simple design, with an image this gorgeous nothing else is really necessary.

I coloured Etta using Copics adding extra definition with Polychromos and a little dash of glamour dust. 

I fussy cut her out, added a little shaping and a foam dot to the centre, the very top and bottom of the image are stuck flat to the card.

I LOVE THIS IMAGE!

If you are wanting to win the entire new release, the next photo might help you with that,  just write down the letters!

If you want to find out what you need to do with them 

 Just check Here!

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

DMC110, CAS,

MIM162, Anything goes,

Markerpop32, Anything goes,
GGWSC, Cut it out,
Craftitude 50, Things beginning with S, Scooter,
R145, CAS,
4CCC163, Wheels,

CWLC62, Stitching.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Julie.x

CAS Lavinia

I bet that when you think of Lavinia stamps you think of beautiful inked backgrounds, perfect scenes made with a collection of stamps??? I have to be honest, that's what I originally thought, then I had a play and found that although they certainly are stunning used as I thought, they also look pretty good when used simply like this, that's because the stamps themselves are gorgeous! 

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

BC25, Autumn,

CM27, Autumn,

R&Rcb17, Autumn,

RR64, Autumn, 

Simon Says, Stamp,

DCD136, Use brown,

C Is For Challenge 7. Men,

CYP183, Metal,

MIM, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

p.s. if you have any Lavinia stamps and you might fancy joining in with this month's Autumn Challenge.

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.

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

Early Riser

It's an early start for me today,I kept tossing and turning, my head spinning with worries so in the end I thought It'd be better to just get up. Anyway, won't burden you with the details but it involves trying to organise my lovely elderly mum for her first holiday in a few years, first time she's been on a coach trip solo. I think I'm more worried about it than I would be if it were one of my teenage children, at least they know how to use a mobile phone!

Anyway, my bank of photos is growing so thought I'd share a card made a few weeks back, another order from my friend so it's the same LO but different colour scheme.

It's LCI Leopard Killer Heels digi,

 and some papers I've had forever!

Whilst I'm here, just a quick reminder that there's still a couple of weeks left to enter this months Ladybug

"Birthday Challenge".

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

GI, Anything goes,

OSAAT173, Use your favourite,(killer heels)

TCP, Girl thing,

MCM, Birthday,

CMM72, Monochrome,

DD45, BOB.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x