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

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

Animal Crackers.

Are you ready for a new challenge theme?

This fortnight at Southern Girls the theme is

Animal Crackers!

As usual there are some amazing sponsors for the challenge, I used Rooster by Oak Pond Creations, they really do have some brilliant images, well worth taking a look at!

Check out the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time!

I don't think I've ever coloured on Kraft using Polychromos before, I'm not entirely sure that I'm happy with it, I definitely need more practice anyway!

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

Whoopsi Daisy, Wings,

Opus Gluei, Feathers,

AFC, Feathers.

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

"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

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

Hooked

A quick post sharing a card made last weekend.

Another bit of practice with the Polychromos, some washi tape and my trademark tiny tag (lol), this one is rather smaller than I'd meant it to be but as I was crafting away from home at the time I had to go with what I'd got and that was the one from the sheet that I'd printed out in the wrong size, oops!

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

FAF109, Birthday,

Graph it 10, Male colours,

KIS35, stripes,

SSC110, Young man,

PCJ, Boyish,

MIM181, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Swing In The Breeze With The Southern Girls.

It's time for a new Southern Girls Challenge Theme

and it's a particular favourite of mine.

Banners And Pennants!

The gorgeous Melody is by Make It Crafty, one of the great sponsors of this challenge. Please check the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time. 

Her outstretched arms were just begging to  raise up a banner. I have a confession though, the usual hand cut bunting went out of the window as I am now the extremely lucky owner of a new gadget, I used the "Scan n Cut" to cut each of the triangles of paper and to cut out the letters for "Happy" I'm rather pleased with my Polychromos colouring, it's no way perfect but it makes me Happy lol!

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

CM31, Use a sentiment,

TTPH30, use pencils,

MIM180, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Hic!

Some time ago I won this Spesch Wineglass digi in a challenge, she's a cutie,I just love her little parasol! 

First time I've coloured flesh with my Polychromos, I have to admith that it took me ages to get a look that I felt passable and I'm still not entirely happy with the dimention I achieved.

Just keeping my card to a simple design, a hand cut, computer generated sentiment and popping the layer onto foam pads completes the card.

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

TTCRD, Anything goes,

CMC39, Fairies,

CCC39, Less is more,

MIM176, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Something New With The Southern Girls

It's been a while since the last challenge with the Southern Girls but today we want to say 

"Happy New Year!"

The first challenge of the year is:-

"NEW"

So what we want to see is any project that includes something new, I used my lovely new papers that my daughter surprised me with for Christmas.

For my card I used 

"Clear Vase of Delight" 

by Ladybug Crafts Ink 

who are one of the challenge sponsors this time. Please check the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors.

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

CCC1, New,

PWC, New Stash,

TIOT, New,

DSC, Flowers,

MIM174, Flowers,

MAWTT, Girly cards.

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

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