Barkley In The Snow

Hell all hope you are all well and had a lovely Christmas, I am sorry I have been missing I have been poorly, I have Bronchitis yet again on antibiotics but each day I'm getting worse not better, I am going back tomorrow to see the Dr.

I am sharing Rob's Christmas card I made for him, I think he thought he wasn't going to get one this year, I ended up so behind.

I have used Barkley Christmas Cd from Crafters Companion, I did make a bit of a boob I forgot to do the decoupage till I found the pieces on my desk, but Rob said he liked it as it was so I left it.
I have used my Die'sire dies and made a ribbon poinsettia with a brad in the centre.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafters Companion - Ribbon Thread or Twine.
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.
Come and Get it Challenge - Christmas Challenge and Blog Hop.
Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas.
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, whatever your plans.

Thank you for stopping by and welcome to my new follower Danica thank you for joining me.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxxx

Anything Goes At Bearly Mine Challenge

Morning all well I can't believe we are a week away from Christmas, where has this year gone, it's very scary how time flies.

Today starts a new challenge at Bearly Mine Challenge, this week the theme is Anything Goes, it will run through till January 7th, we have 5 Sponsors for this Challenge.

£10 Gift Voucher

£15 Gift Voucher

£15 Gift Voucher

$20 Gift Certificate.

For my card I have used Bearly Mine Designs papers Christmas Traditions.

Die'sire Snowflake dies and ribbon poinsettia. Clay pigeon shoot image, this card was for an order.

I hope you can join us on this challenge we have fabulous prizes .

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are :-

A Creative Romance - Sparkle At Christmsa.

Pattie's Creations Designs = Snowy Scene With Image.

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.

Winter Wonderland - Ribbon and Pearls.

Thank you all for stopping by and hello to my new follower Maria, thank you for joining me.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Snow At Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you had a good weekend, we had a very busy one, Christmas shopping Saturday and putting up the Christmas decorations yesterday, I need another day to recover, Lol.

Today starts a new challenge at Lexis Creations, this week the theme is snow, we are sponsored by Joanna Sheen for this challenge, the winner will receive a £10 gift voucher.

For my card I have used a House |Mouse decoupage image, Backing paper and the decoupage some mirri card and ribbon.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

Card Makin Mamas - Christmas & New Year.

Kitty Bee Designs - Christmas.

Pattie's Creations Design - Christmas Card.

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxx

Anything Goes at Kraftyhands

I am so sorry to my DT teamies for my post being late, this should have been posted yesterday.

A new challenge at Kraftyhands started yesterday and the theme is Anything Goes, our challenges are for fun, for my card I have used Pirate Island Collection CD, I have printed backing papers Decoupage image and sentiments, this is just a perfect cd for boys and girls. I really enjoyed making this card, it is something different.

The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafting For All Seasons - Birthdays.
Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Except Christmas.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Christmas sentiment at Bearly Mine Challenge

Morning all hope you are well, these weeks keep rolling by and it's Tuesday again which means it's a new Challenge at Bearly Mine Challenge.

For this challenge we would like to see a Christmas Sentiment on your creations. we are sponsored by:-

Bearly Mine Designs- £10 Gift Voucher.

£ 10 Gift Voucher 

Little Miss Muffet 3 digis of the winners choice.

For my card I have used Christmas Traditions papers fromBearly Mine Designs, the image is from the Traditional Christmas from Crafters Companion paper crafting kit.along with the sentiment poinsettia and the holly, I have also used my Die'sire Snowflake Die.

The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.

Crafting When We Can - Winter.

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

Christmas At Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you had a fabulous weekend, they go so quickly don't they.

Today starts a new challenge at Lexis Creations, our theme for this challenge is Christmas, we are sponsored by Fairy Dust Crafts, the winner can choose 5 digis of their choice.

For my card I have used a Mulberry decoupage image that I had free with a magazine, It was thrown together rather quickly, I haven't had much time for crafting recently, I have used ribbon from my stash and a Snowman and Snowdog sentiment.

The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.
Crafty Calender Challenge - All Things Christmas.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxx

Kraftyhands Vintage Transport Launch

Hello all hope your having a lovely weekend, it's been bright but cold here just how I like it, we've had to much rain.

Here is my Sneaky Peak 2 of Kraftyhands Vintage Transport Launch, this gorgeous cd is perfect for those male cards will Launch tomorrow at 3PM on Create and Craft, here are some more of my samples.

Thank you for stopping by and hello to my new follower Jackie, thank you for joining me.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxx

1st Sneaky Peek

Hi all hope you are all ok and looking forward to the weekend.

I am sharing some Sneaky Peeks, Craftyhands are launching a new cd Vintage Transport on Monday 25th November at 3pm, I just loved working with the cd, the images are fabulous and I just couldn't put it down.

I will be back with more samples tomorrow, thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxx

Skating By To Say Hi At Christmas

Hello all it is a very dull windy damp day here, I know some of you have had snow, keep warm and safe.

I am sharing a Makey Bakey Mice card today, the papers I have printed off the Cd, the image is from the stamp set Festive Fun & Frolics, coloured with Spectrum Noir, I didn't get on to well with his gorgeous little face, I couldn't quite get it right, need to practice more, I have matted onto mirri card and punch out snowflakes, red gingham ribbon and poinsettia and doily from my stash the sentiment is from the stamp set.

The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Winter Wishes.
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas.
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Warm Christmas.

I would like to say hello to my new follower Claire, thank you for joining me, have a good rest of the day.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxx

Just For You

Hello all this is my second post today, I am sharing a Bebunni card , I have used the free Birthday stamp from Crafters Companion and coloured him with my Spectrum Noir pens.

The papers are printed from the Bebunni cd and I have used a Die'sire die for around the image with just a few pearls to decorate.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Cutie Pie Challenge - Little Cuties for Babies and Small Children.

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by have a good rest of your day.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxx

Christmas Traditional Colours Red and Green

Morning all well another weekend over where is the time going, today it's Tuesday and that means it's a new challenge at Bearly Mine Challenge, this week the theme is Christmas Traditional Colours with Die Cuts.

For my card I have used Bearly Mine Designs papers Christmas Traditions,gold mirri for matting and layering, Snowman ribbon a doily and spellbinders dies.the image is from LOTV and the poinsettia is made from ribbon, bauble ribbon for the bow and some pearls to finish.

Our sponsors for this Challenge are:-

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.

C...Is For Challenge - Winter Is Coming.

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes With Handmade Bow.

Thank you for stopping by

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxx

Just For You

Hello all I hope your having a good weekend so far, it's been another lovely bright crisp day here.

I am sharing my first Bebunni card with you that I have made this afternoon, I have had some me time today, I have done one of the Megapage images and two backing papers, Spellbinder die and green ribbon, I have also used my Die'sire flower dies to make my flower, green pearls and a sentimental's sentiment.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes.
Moving Along With The Times - Furry Friends.
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxxx

Being Together Is The Best Gift At Christmas

Morning all it's a lovely bright sunny day out there but cold, I can cope with that though better than damp and raining.
My card today is on I have made with my embossalicious folder and Die'sire Christmas tree die, I have put gilding wax on my tree before i took it out of the die to give a beautiful gold effect.
Some gold ribbon pin and Christmas flowers from my stash, with sentimental s sentiment.

                                                                 

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes With Ribbon.

Crombo Crackers - Christmas Words.

Thank you for stopping by  

Hugs Julie xxxxxxx

Merry and Bright

Hello all hope you are well and having a good week so far, I am not feeling well today, got awful headache sore throat and generally feeling yuk.

Firstly I would just like to share with you a picture of Caton, he is doing so well and now weighs 6lb 7oz, today he is having his jabs, I really feel for him he seems to small to be having them just yet.

I thought I would share a card with you I have made from the Traditional Christmas from Crafters Companion,
I have used some Centural pearl for my main card, Embossalicious Star of Wonder folder and embossed onto Centura pearl, I have used gold mirri for matting and layering, a gorgeous image from the card collection, Die'sire dies I have used are Snowflake, Ivy and Christmas Tree and finished off with a sentimental s sentiment.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
ABC Christmas Challenge - Winter Wishes.
Sisterhood of Crafters - Embossing.


Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie  xxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks / Thanksgiving at Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you are all well and had a good weekend, those who went to the NEC hope you had a fab time, I went on Saturday, meet lots of lovely people, Ian and Mike from Kraftyhands and also Laney who is on Kraftyhands DT too, I bought lots of goodies and had a fantastic time, it was a long day but well worth it.

Today starts a new challenge at Lexis Creations, the theme is Thanks/Thanksgiving, we are sponsored by My Heart Peices there will be three digi images for the winner.

For my card I have used a Beatrix Potter image Peter Rabbit, it was a thank you card I made for Jodie and Jamie for the NICU ward that Caton was in. and by now I think you all know that Beatrix Potter is one of my many favorites.

I printed off backing papers and border from the CD, I have used one of my Die'sire dies and a decoupage image, some gorgeous ribbon I got from Chloe's Stamps, it is special ribbon for special cards.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes.
Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments. Also welcome to my new follower Carole, thank you for joining me.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxx

NOEL

Morning all hope you had a good weekend, it was very wet and windy here, not nice at all.
This is my second post today, please scroll down for my 1st post.

Today I am sharing a Christmas card with you that I have made over the weekend, I have done one of  Linda Hill's tutorials creating the night sky, It is my first attempted  and I am really pleased with it.

I have used one of the new Die'ire Die's from Crafters Companion along with the Ivy and Snowflake dies, papers are from the Snowman and Snowdog CD also the NOEL letter from the embellishment section, I have used core'dinations for matting and layering and blue ribbon, I absolutely loved making this card

I hope you like like it as much as I enjoyed making it.

The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Winter Wonderland - Blue and White.
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.
Crafters Companion - Christmas / Winter.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxx

Anything Goes At Bearly Mine Challenge

Morning all hope you are all well, I can't believe it's Tuesday which means a new challenge at Bearly Mine Challenge, this week the theme is anything Goes.

For my card I have used Bearly Mine Designs papers, Patchwork Party, I just love them, I have also used a Morehead decoupage image and Die'sire die, gingham ribbon and pearls and a birthday sentiment.

                                                       Our sponsors for this challenge are
                                                                       £10 gift voucher

4 Digis of the winners choice

The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with Handmade Bow.

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxx

Classic Christmas Red Gold and Green At Kraftyhands

Morning all well the weekend is here already, I can't believe we are in November, I haven't thought about Christmas yet apart from the cards I have made.

Today starts a new challenge at Kraftyhands, the theme this month is Classic Christmas Red Gold and Green, this challenge is just for fun, I am looking forwarde to seeing your wonderful creations.

For my card I have used Kraftyhands Holly and Snowflake Christmas friends, The complete collection cd, I have printed off a backing paper and Decoupage image and sentiment, I have added some bling on a string from Kraftyhands, and a Die'sire snowflake die with ribbon and a brad for the cenre.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes.
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Christmas Sentiment.
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes.


Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.
Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Snowman And Snowdog Take To The Sky

Hi all hope you all have fun at your Halloween celebrations if you have got plans, we have no plans this year.
I have been looking at all the Children on FB all dressed up, they look amazing and I would imagine very excited too. Welcome to my new follower Kika thank you for joining me.

I thought I would share with you the Snowman and Snowdog card I made a few weeks ago and didn't get the chance to share it  with you.
I have used a decoupage image and papers from the cd, blue card for matting and layering with blue gingham ribbon.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes.
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes.
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping buy, enjoy your celebrations.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxx

Birthday Celebration

Hello all hope you are all ok and suffered no damage from the storm we have had, today is the start of a new challenege at Lexis Creations the theme for this challenge is Birthday Celebration.
For my card I have used a Tilly Daydream image and I have even done some stitching, I loved making this card I think it's so sweet.

We are sponsored this week by Fairy Dust Crafts and the winner can choose 5 digi images of their choice.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

My Creative Moments - Anything.

Craftyhands Challenge - Anything Goes.

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by

Hugs Julie xxxxxx

Merry Christmas

Hello all hope you are all having a good week, I have had a crafty day today, I have printed some images off of my Makey Bakey Mice Christmas Cd rom, I have used an Decoupage image and papers from the cd red card for matting and layering, my snowflake die'sire die and red ribbon, the sentiment is from the cd and the button embellishments.I made my Poinsettia flower and used a pearl bead for the centre.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-

Perfect Sentiment Challenge - Poinsettia Christmas.
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Christmas Sentiment.
Papercrafting Journey - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxxx

Monthly Sketch At Bearly Mine Challenge

Morning all hope you are all well, I am not much for all this rain and strong winds we are having at the moment.

Today starts a new challenge at Bearly Mine Challenge this week it's a sketch to follow, I have used Festive Fun Collection papers from Donna at Bearly Mine Designs. Traditional Christmas image from Crafters Companion, ribbon and Poinsettia flowers.

                                                       Our sponsors for this challenge are

                                                                     Dies TO Die For

£10 Gift Voucher

Emerald Faeries

                                                              3 Digis Of Your Choice


The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are.

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Craft-Dee-Bowz - Anything Goes With Handmade Bow.
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxx

Kraftyhands Craft Nouveau

Hello all hope you are all keeping well, I am really sorry for not being around, Caton is doing really well he is home now and weighs 5lb, also my Dad passed away on the 9th October, I know he's gone to a better place and he's not suffering now, he would not want to live the life he was leading.

With everything that's happened I did not get the chance to tell you I was accepted on the Kraftyhands DT, I feel privileged to be on the team, I want to share the samples I did with their latest CD Craft Nouveau for their latest Create and Craft shows

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxx