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Tuesday 30 April 2013

Faerie Poppets 2

Hello all on this gorgeous sunny day, has spring finally arrived?, although it is colder out than you think.

I am sharing a card with you |i made over the weekend, from my Faerie Poppets CD

I have made one of the frame cards and mounted it onto an 8 x 8 card base made with Centura pearl, two backing papers and one insert, the corner I have used one of my Die'sire dies, the flowers around the frame have been cut on my Silhouette. Ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Monday 29 April 2013

Happy Birthday

Morning all hope you had a lovely weekend and the weather was good, it's been lovely and sunny here but very cold.

Today starts a new Challenge at Lexis Creations , this week it's Happy Birthday. I am looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations.

We are sponsored this week by My Heart Peices


For my card I have used a Paint Box Poppets image and papers from the cd, buttons from my stash and Epiphany tool for embellishments.



The challenges I would like to enter my card into are:-
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Challenges For Everybody - Anything Goes.



Hello to my new followers, thank you for joining me, I love reading all your lovely comments so thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxx













Friday 26 April 2013

My 1st Faerie Poppets, Rosebud.

Hi all this is my second post today, wow what has happened, I received my Faerie Poppets and Angel Whispers on Tues I managed to have a play yesterday.

I have done a decoupage image of little Rosebud, she's so sweet, I have used two of the backing papers from the CD, I bought some mess from Kanban sometime ago and haven't used it so I thought I would put some on my card.

I have made some flowers with some of the left over papers and two little Epiphany flowers, the sentiment is from the CD and ribbon from my stash.

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

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes With Ribbon.
Link Up For Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness, inspirational, healthy reminders, "celebrate more birthdays", you're in my thoughts, .

Hello to my new followers thank you for joining me, I hope you enjoy the rest of today, thank you for stopping by and leaving me lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxx

I AM VERY EXCITED


Morning all hope you are all well and having a good day, I can't believe the weekend is here again.

I have some very exciting news, I have been asked to joint the Bearly Mine Design Team. I can't wait.



                               Bearly-Mine Challenges

Thursday 25 April 2013

Morehead

Hi all sorry I haven't been around this last week, I don't know where the time has gone, |i have been doing some of my DT cards and haven't really had time for anything else, hopefully now I will have more time.

My card I am sharing I made some time ago, card base is Centura pearl the image is from the Morehead Decoupage from Crafters Companion, as is the Embossing folder  I have used, I have used Die'sire die  Classical Frame and leaf swirl, pearls are from my stash.

The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are :-
Make It Monday - Anything Goes.
All That Scraps - Anything Goes.


Hello to my new followers thank you for joining me, hope you have a good rest of the day, thank you for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Friday 19 April 2013

Lavender

Hello all it's a bit chilly here we decided to switch the storage heaters off last night as it's been quite mild, but brrrrrr not sure we've done the right thing.never mind we can always put them back on.

My card today has been made with Kanban Lavender collection, it's beautiful, gorgeous images and card blanks, it has taken 1 topper and a section out of 1 card blank with some lilac card for matting and layering and a sentiment, doily and ribbon from my stash and the butterfly is acetate from Hunkydory.

 The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are:-
Shelly's images - April showers bring may flowers.


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

Hugs Julie xxxx


Thursday 18 April 2013

Bath Time

Hi all it's very windy here, the sun was out it's now clouding up, think I might close the windows in a minute.

My card today is Pary Paws Bamboo I made this a couple of weeks ago, He's so cute I made him from my paper crafting kit, It didn't take much to make, some of the backing card image and embellishments from the kit, pearls doily from my stash.  

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

Hugs Julie xxxx             

Wednesday 17 April 2013

The Rehearsal

Morning all hope you are all well, I was up and ready early as I have a hairdresser's app at 9.30, I was almost ready to go out the door, I decided to get my car park money ready and my app card for my next app, couldn't believe my eyes app is at 11.30,why I thought it was 9.30 I don.t, Rob keeps telling me he's going to book me a room, Lol.

My card today is from Christine Haworth's Crisalis Classics  I have used the Rehearsal stamp and papers from Paintbox Poppets CD, I used the colouriser feature on the CD to change the colour of the backing paper so it matched the card I have used.

I have used a border punch and my Grand Nestabilities, pearls and ribbon from my stash.
Hello to my new followers thank you for joining me, thank you to everyone for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxx

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Time To Party

Hello all hope your all having a good day, it's very dull here but mild, I am trying to have a crafty day but so far haven't done a thing, so I thought if I show you a card it might get me in the swing, so to speak, Lol.

Here is an 8 x 8 card base from Centura pearl card, I have embossed my card with the Roses Embossalicious embossing folder, I have also used the Die'sire dies romantic swirls for the corners,   elements from Party Paws Bamboo for the main image, the gorgeous flowers have been made using Die'sire Quilling dies,purple card,  ribbon and pearls are from my stash.
The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are :-

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Cute and Cuddly.
Craft your passion Challenges - Adorable Animals.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me lovely comments,

Hugs Julie xxxxx

Monday 15 April 2013

Ribbon / Lace at Lexis Creations.

Hello all where is today going, I had dentist this morning oh my I am so pleased that's all over for another 6 months, nothing to be done, just how I like it.

In all the excitement I nearly forgot to post my card for Lexis Creations, the theme this week is use ribbon / lace,
For my card I have used how do you sentiment from Fairy Dust Crafts, who are our sponsors for this challenge .
The papers are from Kanban mauve card for matting and layering from my stash along with the lace, pearls, ribbon and flowers.

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

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

Hugs Julie xxxx

Sunday 14 April 2013

Gift Box

Hi all hope your having a lovely weekend, it's very dull here and mild, I have to go dentist in the morning which I am most definitely not looking forward too.

Here is a gift box I made using Party Paws Bamboo, everything I used is from the card making kit, the box itself I used Centura pearl card as it's 300gsm it makes a sturdy box.



I hope you like it,

Hello to my new followers thank you for joining me.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving me lovely comments, I love reading them and they are very much appreciated.

Hugs Julie xxxx


Friday 12 April 2013

Lets Do Lunch

Hello all hope you are all well, it's very windy here, I had to go out this morning I needn't have done my hair I could not believe the state of it when I got home, It's my Mummy's Birthday tomorrow she will be 83, I went to get her some flowers and  I've got a nice top and matching cardigan, hope she likes it. I also got a Happy Birthday balloon.

My card today is a stamp image from the Frou Frou range at Crafters Companion, papers sentiment and butterflies are from the CD, the stamp is called Lets do lunch.

I have coloured my image with Spectrum Noir pens, the card for matting and layering ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

I will say this is not perfect by any means the colouring could be better and I still don't seem to be able to shade around the image, I used a craft mat and cut and dry foam, it just doesn't seem to blend, Sara said to use non coated card I have used Neenah . A lot of practice needed me thinks,Lol.


The Challenge I would like to enter my card into are:-
Little Mis Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes.
Spectrum Noir Challange - Spring.

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

Hugs Julie xxxxx

Thursday 11 April 2013

Ulti Bag



Morning all hope you are all having a good week, it's very wet here and mild, I am trying to catch up with my birthday cards I have to make, not getting on so well at the moment, so I though I would share with you a bag I have finally made from Crafters Companion ulti bags embossing board.

I have used core'dinations and distressed with my Sand it gadget, made a shiny buckle and used a flower from my stash.

I feel ashamed that I have had this board for ages and not used it, but at least I got there in the end.

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

Hugs Julie xxxx

Monday 8 April 2013

Frou Frou My 1st One

Hello all where has today gone, I thought it would be a slow day as I'm not feeling well, had to go back to drs Friday more antibiotics, I think I've had all they stock, Lol, got to see her tomorrow for an update.

My Frou Frou  came on Friday well I had to play to cheer myself up, it's stunning, anyone thinking about it go for it you won't be disappointed.

I just love the images everything on the CD is gorgeous, I was meant to be making other cards at the time but just could resist making a quick card.

The challenge I would like to enter my card into is :-

Make It Monday - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by, enjoy the rest of today

Hugs Julie xxxx.

Sunday 7 April 2013

Wedding

Morning all hope your having a lovely weekend, the weather has been lovely sunshine here and quite warm, not sure how long it will last.

We went to the Mayflower theatre in Southampton Friday eve to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, it was fantastic, we had a great time.

I am sharing a card I made for Jodie, it was one of her colleagues at the school where she teaches wedding day yesterday, they were invited to the evening do, Jo wanted to go to the church and asked me if I would go with her, it was lovely and the weather was perfect, it was a lovely ceremony .

When we go home I had the card to make, talk about last minute Lol, anyway I got it done and this was it, I hope you like it.

I had a little play with my craft artist for the surround. I need some serious practice there tho.

This collection is from Kanban, something different.

The challenge I would like to enter my card into are:-
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by and welcome to my new follower Lisa Grace. enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hugs Julie xxxx


Thursday 4 April 2013

Flowers at Crafters Companion

Morning all hope you are having a good day so far, I am having a crafty day to try and take my mind of my headache.

I printed of the Crafters |Companion members free papers for this month, as they have flowers with them and their Challenge is flowers I thought I would make my card with them to enter their Flowers Challenge.

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

Crafters Companion - Flowers.
A Little Bit Crafty - Anything Goes.


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

Hugs Julie xxxx

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Cuddles

Hello all hope your having a good week so far, I am not feeling to good today I have a really bad headache, so I haven't done much at all..
I thought I would just share a card that I made last week, Benjamin Bunny, Cuddles.

I have printed another card companions from the CD, everything is on there for you, I have added another backing paper, ribbon and an epiphany embellishment.
Hope you like it.




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

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Anything Goes.
Papertake weekly Challenge - Anything Goes.
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes.

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

Hugs Julie xxxxx
                        

Monday 1 April 2013

Some Very Exciting News

Morning all I have some very exciting news , there is a new Challenge starting today, Lady Anne's Challenges, it will be a monthly challenge and will be for different things and not just cards,

I have been so excited to tell you that Lady Anne has chosen me to be one of her DT members, I have been bursting at the seams to tell you.

We are sponsored this month by Daisy Doodle and the winner is able to choose 2 images of their choice.

This months challenge is anything goes and a sketch to follow, Lady Anne's Challenge Click here to join in the fun


For my card I have used a 8 x 8 card blank, papers are from NitWits collections Country Lady from LOTV, my image is one of Daisy Doodles flowers and card for matting and layering are from my stash.

I hope you will be able to come over and join us in the fun, we are so looking forward to seeing all your fabulous creations.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments, they are very much appreciated.

Hugs Julie xxxx

Punches / Die's at Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you are having a lovely bank holiday weekend so far, it's nice to see it a bit lighter at night time.
Just to let you know my Dad is now back at the home doing well, it's such a relief, mum is now happier too, thank you all for your lovely kind wishes, they were very much appreciated. thank you.

Today starts a new Challenge at Lexis Creations, this week we would like to see your projects using your Punches / Die's. We are sponsored by Joanna Sheen for this Challenge.

For my card I have used Paulo from Fairy Dust crafts and coloured him with my Spectrum noir pens
Papers are from NitWits collection  Bear Necessities paper pad from LOTV.
my die's I have used are Nestabilities Square Swatches, Memory Box button border and Cheery Lynn Designs Sophia's Heart which I have sprayed with gold glitter spray .pearls and ribbon are from my stash.
The Challenges I would like to enter my card into are :-
Make it Monday - Anything Goes.
Challenges 4 Everyone - Anything Goes.
The Craft Place Challenge - Animals.

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

Hugs Julie xxxxxx