My 1st Crisalis Card

Morning all hope you are all having a good week, I am still improving daily,the weekend will soon be here again.

I received my Crisalis Cd yesterday so I just had to have a play, it's stunning I must say, I really enjoyed making this card, I hope you like it.
I printed papers borders insert  and decoupage image, I think this image may be a favorite one for many, but to be honest they are all just gorgeous.
I have added a Epiphany Charm,  some ribbon and pearls.

The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are ;-
Crafty Sentiments Design - One image/stamp, two papers and 3 embellishments.
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes.
DL>Art - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by .


Hugs Julie xxxx

Just For You

Hello hope everyone is ok today, I am still improving slightly each day so that's  good.

I am sharing another card I have made with my Morehead decoupage, I do love these images they are so sweet.
The papers I have printed off the Morehead CD,I have used black card for matting and layering and pearls,  ribbon and flowers  from my stash.

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

Through the craft room door - Anything Goes.
LEJ Designs - For A Lovely Lady.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xx

Playtime's Over

Hello All hope you had a lovely weekend, it was very cold here, so I stayed in and did some crafting in the morning, and then we went to see our Grandchildren, I haven't seen them for a while I didn't want to take my germs over.
I think I might be turning the corner now, I am not 100% but better than I was.

Today card I am sharing with you is from my Paintbox Poppets Cd, I have used one of the card companions pages and also printed a backing paper, I used some Core'dinations for matting and layering.

I just love this image it's just so sweet, I made buttons with my Epiphany Tool and used some gems from my stash.

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

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments, I love to read them all.

Hugs Julie xxxx

So Sweet

Hi all hope you are having a good weekend so far, I am playing in my craft room tonight while Rob is watching his rugby he recorded, any excuse for to play, Lol.

I am sharing another card I have made using my Morehead decoupage, these image are so sweet and cutie's,
I have printed the papers of the Morehead CD flowers ribbon and pearls are from my stash, I matted and layered onto black card. The tag I have matted the image onto is from the Die'sire decorative dies from Crafters Companion.

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

Allsorts Challenge - Animals.
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything goes/Sentiment.
Simply Create Too - Mother's Day/ Mothering Sunday or Female.

Welcome to my new followers Debbie and Rachel, thank you for joining me.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving me such lovely comments

Hugs Julie xxxx

Crafters Companion Challenge

Morning all hope you are all having a good day so far, well here we are Friday already,

My card I am sharing with you today is for Crafters Companion Challenge Love is in the air.
For my card I have used Morehead Decoupage kit, I just love these two cuties.the papers are from the Morehead CD and I have used one of the card companions from the Cd too with all the embellishments,for the buttons I have used my epiphany tool.

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

Crafters Companion - Are you feeling the love.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving me lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Crafters Companion Launch

Hello all hope you are ok and having a good day.
Leann from Crafters Companion is on Create and |Craft tomorrow at 12pm, she will be launching Christine Haworths Crisalis Classics, please read below for all the details and click on the link.

Pick of the Week 22nd February 2013 - is absolutely stunning!

Leann Chivers Wordpress

Afternoon all I am so excited! I can hardly contain myself! I get to launch one of my all time favourite ranges, in the history of the world, ever, tomorrow on Create and Craft at Noon. Sara Dav...

I am sorry I did try to put some images on here too, but blogger is not playing ball today.
Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxx

In the Garden

Hello all hope you are well and this week is being good to you, halfway through the week already,the weekend will soon be here.
I went back to the Drs yesterday, I now have different antibiotics and a ten day course of steroids so lets hope these work, It doesn't give much confidence when the Drs ill herself and she's been poorly for over three weeks does it, Lol.
I am sharing another Angelica and Friends card I made last week, I am loving this collection, the image papers and embellishments are all from the CD, in the card companions section, they are brilliant for quick cards which I seem to have done a lot lately, my mind is terrible for remembering birthdays.

Thank you all for stopping by

Hugs Julie xxx

Monochromatic at Lexis

Morning all hope you are all well and had a good weekend, I am still poorly I am fed up now but at leaste I can craft to take my mind of it, I have Drs tomorrow night so lets hope she can sort me out.

Today starts a new challenge at Lexis Creations and we are going all Monochromatic this week, just two colours.
We are sponsored by Fairy Dust Crafts and the winner can choose 5 Digi stamps of their choice.

For my card I have used a 6 x 6 card blank  papers are from LOTV & Nit Wit collections, sentiment is from Fairy Dust Crafts The miracle of Love, flowers and feather from my stash and the buttons I made myself.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-
Make it Monday - Anything Goes .
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.


Thank you all for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxx

With Love

Hello all are you all well , Happy Valentine's day to you all, I hope you have all been spoilt.

I am sharing a card with you today that I have made for one of Rob's workmates wife, she had an op on Monday so I thought a card would help to let her know were thinking of her.
I have printed papers and decoupage from my Morehead CD, I have used ribbon and my Epiphany tool for embellishments.I enjoyed making it.

I hope you like it, it's been a while since I used the Morehead Cd it was a nice change.
The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are :-
All That Scraps - Anything Goes.
Little Red Wagon - Love.


Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me such lovely comments.;

Hugs Julie xxx

A Little Tune

 Hello hope you are all having a good day, have you made your pancakes, I love them and can't wait.

I am sharing another Angelica and Friends  card I have made using the card companions from the CD.
Everything is on the printed sheet for you to make a card, they are brilliant for those quick cards, all I have added from my stash is the pearls and a little glitter.
It is an adorable collection.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
House Of Gilli - Anything Goes With Pink And Bling.

Thank you all for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxx

No 4 Eleanor Angelica and Friends

Hello all are you having a lovely weekend, I would like to say I was but I am feeling awful, so I think another trip to the Drs is on the cards this week, anyhow I have a card to share.

I have now caught up so far with the cards I made in the week, Eleanor is my last so far, she is gorgeous, I have coloured her with my Speccies, I have used some card almost matching the colours I coloured her with for matting and layering, The white card and border have embossed with my Darice Embossing Folders .

I mounted the image onto the card and used a doilie behind, I have added a sentiment from the stamp set ribbon and pearls from my stash, I found some ballet shoes in with  my charms so I thought why not their perfect,

Thank you everyone for visiting me and leaving such lovely comments.

The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are :-
Challenges For Everybody - Anything Goes.
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes.

Thank you for popping by.

Hugs Julie xxx

Florence Angelica and Friends 3

Hello everyone hope you are well and having a good weekend so far, it was snowing here for most of the morning, it didn't settle though I think we must have had rain in the night it was wet everywhere.

Well as I am on a roll with the gorgeous Angelica and Friends newest collection from Crafters Companion, I am just loving it, this is my 3rd card, I have used Florence stamp and coloured her with my Spectrum Noir pens, papers sentiment border and flowers are printed from the CD   Core'dinations for matting and layering and ribbon from my stash.

I hope you like it,hello to my new follower thank you for joining me.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Angelica and Friends No 2

Morning all hope you are well, it's a lovely day here the sun is shining and no wind, I haven't put my nose outside to see how cold it is though.

I have another Angelica  card to share with you today, it's another decoupage card made into an easel card, I can't stress enough how stunning this collection is,

I would imagine a lot of you have your collection now can't wait to see what you make.

So here is my card

The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are:-
Moving Along With The Times - Only Girls Allowed.
My Craft Creations - All things Crafters Companion.


I would like to say hello to my new follower and thank you for joining me, thank you all for stopping by, I love reading all your comments.

Hugs Julie xxxx

My 1st Angelica and Friend

Morning all are we all having a good day, it's not so cold here and not very bright either.I am being very good and doing what the Dr told me, to relax, and what better to relax than  making cards, I would say just perfect, Lol.

I am sharing with you today my 1st Angelica and Friends card, I had my delivery yesterday and just couldn't wait to get started, it's absolutely a stunning collection.

I have used an 8 x 8 card blank, papers, decoupage, border sentiment and embellishments are all from the CD, the lattice ribbon is from my stash.

I hope you like it as much as I did making it.
The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are:-
Flutter By Wednesday's - Butterfly Or Fairy.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs |Julie xxx

Sweet Comge

Well it's the middle of the week already, the weekend will soon be here, I hope your day is going well so far.

Today I have another image from my Toread collection, I have printed off a sheet from the stamping collection from the Toread CD, you have everything on the sheet to make your card and one backing paper, I used Comge stamp and printed onto the blank square.I have used a nestie die for the shape, she has been coloured with Spectrum Noir pens .
To complete my card I have used all the elements from the printed sheet, two epoxy embellishments that I have made with my Epiphany Tool and three little pearls.

I hope you like it, I think she is so sweet.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-
Craft-room challenge - Make your own Embellishments.
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes.
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes.

Thank you to all of my new followers for joining me, and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Cute Little Sky

Hello all hope your having a good day so far, I have been to the Drs this morning and I have another chest infection, so I am back on antibiotics for a week.

My card I am sharing with you today is from the fabulous collection from Crafters Companion, Toread I just love these cute little characters.I have stamped my image onto Neenah Card , I have coloured this sweet image Sky, with my Spectrum Noir pens, the embellishments are of of the Cd, I have added some little crystals on the ribbons and Sky's headband, I embossed some pink card from my Embossalicious embossing folder. The little buttons I have sprayed with Pink Glitter Spray, but I think I drowned them just a little, Lol.

Isn't she so sweet I love her.
The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are:-
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Anything Goes.

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

Hugs Julie xxx

Valentine / Love At Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you are all well and had a great weekend, I just can't get over how quick these weeks and weekends come and go.
Today start a new challenge at Lexis Creations the theme this week is Valentine / Love, we are sponsored this week by Joanna Sheen .

For my card I have used an image from my Popcorn Bear Romance CD ,I have used two papers and a decoupage image, matted and layered with black card stock, my image I have mounted it onto a die cut from my Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Decorative Circles One. pearls and ribbon is from my stash, my sentiments is from Fairy Dust Crafts.

I seem to be having problems from my camera the pictures are not coming out very clear an bright, so apologies for that.
I am as always looking forward to seeing all your creations.

The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love and Marriage.
My Sheri Crafts - Valentines.
My Time To Craft Challenge - Love Is In The Air.


Thank you everyone who takes the time to stop by my crafty blog and leave me lots of lovely comments, hello to my new follower thank you so much for joining me.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Flopsy Mopsy Cotton-tail and Peter

Afternoon everyone hope your having a lovely weekend, it's very cold outside, we keep turning the heaters up and down like a yo yo,

This is my last card of the three I made from Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit CD it's Flopsy Mopsy Cotton-tail and Peter, they are getting ready to go into the fields or down the lane and not to get into mischief or go into Mr McGregor's garden, what do you think they did ?!!

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-
A Gem Of A Challenge - Gingham or Checks.
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you to everyone who stop's by and leaves me lovely comments, I love reading them all.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Old Mrs Rabbit

Hello all hope you are well today and looking forward to the weekend.

This is my second Beatrix Potter card I made yesterday, I really love cutting out for the decoupage layers it's very relaxing while watching tv.

Mrs Rabbit is walking through the wood with her basket and umbrella, to collect her bread and currant buns from the baker.

I used Centura Pearl for my card blank 5 x 5, I just love the card it's perfect for your card as it's a good weight at 300gsm and is available from Crafters Companion, the decoupage image and papers are from Peter Rabbit CD Rom .

The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are:-
Forever Friends Monthly Challenge - Birthdays.

Thank you all for stopping by,


Hugs Julie xxx