Rainbow Days: Grande Calibur

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Friday, 2 October 2015

Razzle Dazzle Em!

It's time for the new challenge theme at Lavinia today,

"Glitter and Gems"

For my first card I rubbed over my white card base with glycerin before sponging over red, yellow and pink inks, I don't know if you've ever tried it but it gets the inks moving a treat, the colours blend together beautifully. I used the background script, ivy border was stamped onto the inked card that backs the sentiment and I finished the card off with the stunning Zen butterfly. I added stickles to the edges of my card and the butterfly wings and tiny crystals to the centres of my punched flowers.

For my second card I used the gorgeous Celtic Dreams butterfly die, cutting it 3 times to create the inlays of the wings which I stamped with the background script, the glittered green background and the white outlines, I added some gems to the body of the butterfly.

I'm using these cards for the following challenges:-
CFAS 111, Autumnal Hues,
CM78, Autumnal colours,
MSCB, Wings,
SAM246,Birthday,
CIO, Glitter,
DCD235, Die cuts.

If you fancy joining in with the challenge you could end up with a £40 voucher to spend on more Lavinia stamps to add to your collection. All you need to do is get creative using Lavinia stamps or dies, you don't even have to have a blog to enter as we accept email entries.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x

Thursday, 30 July 2015

Anything Goes With The Southern Girls

It's time for a new theme with the

Southern Girls challenge today, this time we are spoiling you all with an

"Anything Goes!"

I used "Candy Circus" by Ppinky Dolls art, one of the sponsors this time. Please check out the challenge blog for full details of the challenge sponsors this time.

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

CC127, Buttons,

FNF269, No patterned paper,

CCC92, banners.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Sticky Business

Today sees the new theme at

Southern Girls

and this time "Team Lou"

want to see creations using stickers or Washi tape.

Now, I rather love Washi tape, I've got drawers of the stuff, the fact that nowadays you can pick it up in Sainsburys and Marks and Spencers means that a little treat can sometimes just find it's way into my basket along with non craft shopping.

By laying strips of scrummy goodness onto copier paper I was able to punch out flowers, thus giving a perfect match to the tape on my card.

So thanks to Lou's challenge theme I have made a little space in my drawer for my next washi buy.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Celtic Dreams

Another quick post from me tonight sharing another card made with one of the gorgeous new dies by

Lavinia Stamps.

This one is called Alura.

I added a bit of stamping to my inked background

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

TTCRD, Anything goes,

CC126, Die cutting.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Thursday, 31 July 2014

Ring Around The Roses.

Morning, it's been a while since I actually made a card specifically to join in with a challenge but as I've got a sheet of the gorgeous

"Bloomin Fabulous"

digis printed out ready to go, I had the perfect start for the Shabby Tea Room challenge this week.

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

TSTR229, Ring around the rosie,

TCC74, Digi,

TSOC, Diecuts and punches,

DCD176, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Patchwork Tilda

Here's one that I'd forgotten about, a card made for my lovely Sister-in-law a few weeks ago. I bought these papers with her in mind as she's a real whiz on the sewing machine, would love to have her skill!

She made a beautiful patchwork throw a while back and that's what inspired my card.

The Tilda 12x12 pad has a couple of pages of die cuts so I decoupaged using two of the sewing machines. I even threaded the bobbin and added a snippet of cotton fabric and some ricrac to give the impression of it being mid sew and made a tape end to add to my tape measure ribbon where I tucked in the sentiment.

Then you know me, sometimes bunting is the only way to go lol!

4CGC, Anything goes,

CRC99, Anything goes,

DC, Ribbon,

STB, Twine,

TSOC, Die cuts and punches,

DOCB82, Lots of layers,

TTT, Material Girl,

PDE15, 3 or more papers,

OLL161, Vintage,

SFC29, Round.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B.x

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Baby Bunting.

Good morning, it's time for a new theme at
Totally Ladybug Tuesday
and the theme chosen by our very own Susan is

"Baby!"

I love this set of stamps,
it's the usual pick for me for
baby cards. Unfortunately the stamp version is no longer available but it can now be bought as a digi!

And this time I used it for my great niece, the oh so gorgeous Katie.

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

PB&M July, Dies and punches,

TCCB203, Forever young,
EAC286, Monochrome,
CHPP, July,
SH94, Celebrations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Like A Record Baby!

It's time for a new challenge at Southern Girls and the theme this time is

"You Spin Me Right Round"

so circles will do nicely thank you very much ;)

The image that I have used is called "Hooter Framed" By Dillybeans, one of the sponsors for this challenge. Please check out the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time.

The image actually has a fab doodled frame but unfortunately, I didn't think it through properly when I chose this image for the theme, the frame is actually square. I just fussy cut all of the flowers from the frame to add to my design instead.

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

EFCB57, Birthday,

BM July, Digital,

CAM149, Wings,

CraftyHazelnut July, Patterned paper,

JIC July, Stitching,

TSP 9, Stitching,

CMC50, Circles,

LTCC122,3 or more DP.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Evening!

Good evening bloggers, just a quick post from me tonight to remind you that there's a chance for you to win the entire collection of "Bloomin Fabulous " digi images the new collection from LCI.

The image I used here is Fishbowl O Roses.

And if you've time to enter the challenge this time, you've still got almost a week to join us in the extra easy theme.

Anything goes

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

Emerald Fairies 57, Birthday,
BMIC, Digital,
CGECB, Digi/stamp,
CCCDC, Digi and Embossing.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Blooms N Berries.

It's time for another fabulous digi release today!

Bloomin Fabulous!

It's an

"anything goes challenge!"

it would be lovely if you joined us this time!

The image that I have used is Blooms 'n Berries, there are 12

new images altogether at £1.75 each be sure to check out the

challenge blog for full details of the amazing prizes that are

on offer this time!

I thought you might like to see a little close up of the berries,

I actually coloured them two tone after noticing the

variations in colour of the berries in my mums garden.

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

GnS90, include yellow,

CBC, Thank you,
SnC, Thank you,

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

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!

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

WOW!!!!!!

Good Morning, it's the lovely Susan's turn to host the Ladybug challenge today, her theme is,

"WOW"

Now, I have to say that I really love white on white cards but for some reason I've not made one in ages so thanks Susan!

The Ladybugs have all used Floral Delights today, there are lots of them to choose from, something for every occasion I'd say and for both men and women.

I used "Clear Vase Of Delight",an image from The original "Floral delights"

It's a quick image to colour, perfect if you need to make an impressive, last minute card. I just added some of the most gorgeous bling, a few dots of liquid pearls and some glamour dust.

I've not hand rolled roses for ages, I'd forgotten how easy they are to make.

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

AI87, Monochrome,

CBN, Diecuts,

CBC, Sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

What It Says On The Label!

Our baby boy turned 18 at the weekend.

He's really into purple at the mo

So a purple 18 seemed to fit the bill with the little addition of some hand cut bunting, just for a change lol!

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

C4G13, Numbers,

CIOCB, Stitching, anything goes,

FTT30, Anything goes,

JIC, Embossing,

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Monday, 7 April 2014

Fancy Poor Lighting !

No work for two whole weeks, Yay!!!!!

So I thought that before I go to visit my poorly mum I would share a card that I made for my friend's mum.

I just wish I'd checked the quality of my photos before I delivered the order.

My friend had seen this card and wanted a larger one but also wanted some of my bunting included, it is there, just nestled amongst the butterflies!

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

TPP190, Three,

TSATF67, Creatures,

CCC, Wings,

S. S. Dies and punches,

That's Crafty, Round.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Spring Colours With Lavinia.

It's a new challenge theme at Lavinia Stamps Challenge,

This time it's,

"Spring Colours"

Ok, mine are a little more Citrus than Spring but they are certainly cheerful! I used a selection of stamps and inks onto a piece of scrap card which I then hand cut it into triangles to create my bunting adding some inky stitching.

The same goes for my background, also stamping, embossing and colouring my Zentangle butterfly.

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

Hobbycutz, Shaped card,
C4E169, Mum,
DD81, Mum.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Saturday, 23 November 2013

Fancy Some Pudding?

My blog is feeling neglected, it's not that I haven't anything to show you, in fact I've quite a few things to share, it's more along the lines of not enough hours in the day to find the time to write any posts! Anyway, here's another of the demo cards that I made for Karen's craft taster evening a few weeks ago. Don't quite know why the berries don't show as red, I assure you that they are! The berries in the pudding were made using the eraser on the end of a pencil and various suitable ink pads. The "sauce" was hand cut and shaped slightly before gluing around the card edge only. I can't remember who the holly stamp is by but I seem to remember buying it from "The Range" for 99p

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

CC46, Christmas,

CFAS65, Stitching,

TPS138, Christmas,

R&R 20, Christmas,

SAM199, Christmas,

CTD269, Christmas,Colour recipe,

MIM167, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

A Reminder And Some News.

Good evening crafters, it's been a beautiful day,I can't believe how strong the sunshine was for October! We certainly are being spoilt!

I just thought I'd give you a little reminder that there is just under one week left if you like to join in with my challenge theme at Ladybug Crafts,

"Pierce, Sew or Inky Stitch!"

I know, there's not an awful lot of Inky Stitching here but if you look carefully at the bunting you might see some lol!

Check out that gorgeous little face just peeping out from the pram! The image doesn't actually come with a hair bow but I double stamped the pram and used the bow from there!

Whilst you're here, let me share some news with you, Kerry has been busy lining up some new images for you to play with and next week there will be a new release, I CANT WAIT to show you the one that I've got, it's a stunner! Anyway, grab the banner and add it to your side bar to remind yourself to check it out!

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

BMC107, Ribbon, string,twine,

Inky Chicks 14, Two different die cuts,

LRC73, Polka dots,

Use It Tuesday 65, Scraps,(paper off cuts for bunting),

OBAG, Bingo,(Centre horizontal),

The Craft Place, Baby,

MIM161, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

p.s Congratulations to Ross and Jenni on the arrival of Annabelle!