For The Man In Your Life, At Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you are all well, I am sorry I haven't been around, I am still struggling with my health, I am still making my cards that is helping me through but a few things have happened recently and I am thinking why do I bother.

Today starts a new challenge at Lexis Creations, the theme this fortnight is For the Man in your life and we are sponsored by Fairy Dust Crafts, the winner can choose 5 digis of their choice.

For my card I have used Messy Rabbit and the plumber, just love this.image, I have used a backing papers and image from the CD, string card candy and a computer generated sentiment and Australian logo.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.

4 Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes.
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
CRAFTITUDE - Anything Goes or Spring or Easter.
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes


Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxx

Fabulous New Papers.

Hello all  I am here today to share with you some new 12 x12 papers from Kraftyhands , they are gorgeous and good quality at 190 gsm, there are 12 sheets in each pack for £12.99 and there are 5 packs to choose from.

I have made some cards with the Man about Town papers. I also used the Man about Town CD to compliment the papers, I am sorry the pictures are nor to bright, I am having problems with my camera.

Here are all the paper collections you can choose from.

Emporium Curiosities 

Retro Roses

Once Upon a Time

Man About Town

Femme Fatale

That is not all Kraftyhands are bringing out a new CD the launch is early May and is available to pre-order now HERE.

Thank you all for stopping by and hello to my new followers, thank you for joining my crafty journey.

Hugs Julie xxxxxx

Focus On The Sentiment At Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you are well and had a lovely weekend that seemed to just fly by yet again.

Today starts a new challenge at Lexis Creations, this week we would like to see your sentiment being the focal point of your card, We are sponsored by My Heart Pieces .

For my card I have made a Heart Easel card made with Centura Pearl, card stock and sentiment  from Barkley, a heart doily roses and leaves from my stash.

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

Crafters Companion - Floral.

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by and hello to my new followers, thank you for joining my crafty journey.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxx

Just For You Grandma

Hi all what a glorious day it's been, Rob came home from work and is cutting the grass while it's dry, he's also putting my Tortoises run up, they will be waking up soon they are normally awake by now.

I am sharing a Mother's day card I made using Nigel May's Blooming A-May-Zing CD, I have used a one of the paper's, a card companions and a border sheet to embellish, the flowers I sprayed with spray and sparkle Pearl Diamond, it gives a gorgeous shimmer and totally changed the look on them.

I would like to enter my card into the following Challenges.

Creative Card Crew - Spring.

Fan-tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes.

Crafters Companilon - Floral.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxx

It's Sketch Time At Kraftyhands Challenge

Morning all hope you have all had a lovely weekend, I can't believe how quickly the weekends come and go.

Today starts a new challenge at The Kraftyhands Challenge, this month we have a sketch to follow, our Challenges are for fun, for my card I have used Sunshine and Smiles CD, I have used two backing papers, Core'dinations card for matting and layering, a pyramid topper and a sentiment.

Here is the sketch for you to follow, I am looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous creations.

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

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes.

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes.

Brown Sugar Challenge - Clean and Simple.

Crafty Catz - Springtime.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments, I love reading them and appreciate them given.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxx

It's Eater At Lexis Creations

Morning all hope you had a good weekend, the weather was lovely and it's nice to see the lighter nights now.

Today starts a new challenge at Lexis Creations and we would like to see your Easter creations, we are sponsored by Fairy Dust Crafts for this challenge, the winner can choose five digis of their choice.

For my card I have used an image from Springtime Garden Cd from Kraftyhands.

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

Polkadoodles Challenge - Spring is in the Air.
Simply Create Too - Easter /  Use Bunnies.
Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxx

With Love Gran

Hello all it's gorgeous sunshine here, hope it is for you too. I have seen my therapist today scary times ahead!!.

I have another Mother's Day card to share from Barkley, it's been a while since I used Barkley, I thought my Mum would love him.
I have used the Everyday CD and printed off backing papers and card companion along with one of the doilies on the CD too,  ribbon and flower embellishment from my stash.

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

4 Crafty Girlz - Anything Goes.

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes.

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Mothers Day.

Thenk you for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxx

Just For You

Hi all hope you are all well, sorry I haven't been around I am still not too good, It's going to take a while.

I have been making Mother's day cards so I thought I would share the card I have made for Jodie for their Gran,
I have really enjoyed doing these ones, I have used Barkley CD and printed a card companions and two papers, from my stash have used flowers, doily and ribbon.

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

613 Avenue Create Challenge - Anything Goes With Optional Twist / Birds Of A Feather.

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.

Creative Card Crew - Animals.

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxx

Best Wishes

Hello all hope you've had a good day, it is raining here now after a dull and windy day.

I am sharing another card with you from PollyAnna Pickering's Wildlife DVD, I am hooked it's just so beautiful, today I am sharing the Giraffe, I have printed a backing paper and accessories sheet and of course the beautiful image.
I have used my Die'sire border dies, the oval doily I have cut om my Silhouette, and added some candy.

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

Simply Create Too - Animals.

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxxx

Happy Birthday With Love

Hi all hope your ok, thank you all so much for the lovely comments you left on my previous post, it will be a slow process but I will get there, I am seeing a therapist, I am so pleased I found crafting when I had my first breakdown 6 years ago, It has kept my mind occupated.

Today's card is from PollyAnna Pickering's World Wildlife DVD, it arrived today I couldn't wait to get started it is stunning the artwork is amazing, and just so much better in real life.

I chose the Elephants for my first card, I printed papers topper and accessory sheet with black card for matting and layering.

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

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes.

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs Julie xxxxxxxxx