Just a little heads up!

Hi all,

I am sure you have heard about some nasty blogging stuff that is going on at the mo.

Where someone is leaving nasty comments, and then creating a link to make it look like it is coming from elsewhere... Anyway I just thought I would leave a wee post regarding this, I don't have any evidence that this has happened to me, but I noticed that I have lost a couple of followers, I just wanted to assure you that If anyone is getting nasty comments that appear that they are coming from me, please let me know...and I promise you that it is not me!!!

I have had a majorly busy week, had no time for crafting, and have only been able to pop into blogland for brief moments!! Hoping to do a little more crafting over the weekend!! hope you all have a fab weekend!

Hugs Juls

By The Cute and Girly Challenge 2

Well can you believe it another month has passed and it is time for the 2nd Challenge over at By The Cute And Girly Laura has set us the challenge of "Winter Wonderland" we have had a lot of fun preparing for this one, and hope you will all join in with us too..here are my makes for the challenge:




This card has been made using a gorgeous stamp from " Stamptivity Ltd" I actually bought her in March and I have never yet inked her up, can you believe that?! anyway, I thought she would make the perfect Snow Queen! I have stamped her a few times and layered up, I have coloured creating a paint from Mica Powders, also I coloured the lace of the dress with sakura gel pens but water coloured it out. The and added some flower soft to create a fur coller. The paper of the main card is from the "K&Co - wedding collection"..on the inside of the card I have also stamped some snowflakes and dusted over with Mica powders to give a co- ordinated look. and finally added some glass beads.

I made this candle to co-ordinate with the card I made, again adding touches of flower soft.
I have to say this is the project I have been most excited about! It is something very different for me, something I have never attempted before. While I was down south I went into a Hobby Craft shop, years ago I always looked a the x stitch then the last 4 years or so it had been the papercraft section, now as a result of "By the cute and Girly" I have rediscovered my love of all crafts, so I felt the need to look at absolutely everything!! Poor Hubby I took hours!

Any way I came across this kit designed for children, and it was for fashion designing, it had a tiny manikin and scraps of fabric, and I just loved the idea of that! However the kit was ridiculously expensive as it was really just a gimmick, so I walked the length and breath of the shop to see if they would sell the manikin on its own, and they didn't...then my hubby saw in the shop next door, some of these jewelery stands, that were a dress form for £5 he suggested i buy that and cut the wires off, and that's what I did.

I have done dress making for myself before, but always using a pattern, I didn't have the confidence to design a pattern, also I have never done anything in miniature like this..so I really enjoyed it. Below are a few photos I took during the process of making it:



The Lighting is quite bad in most of these photo's I was working into the evening, hopefully it gives you an idea.

Please if you get a chance pop across to By The Cute and Girly As all the girls have created some truly inspiring stuff which is well worth looking at!! and we are looking forward to see all your "Winter Wonderland" Makes too!!

Hugs Juls

Some Awards

I have been given this award from the lovely Leah She is amazing has so much talent, such a wide varied style!! and most of all she is a great fun and always makes me smile, so please pop over and have a look!!

Now I believe I have to answer all these questions in on word, so here goes:

1. Where is your cell phone? somewhere
2. Your hair? short
3. Your mother? fun
4. Your father? strong
5. Your favorite food? Indian
6. Your dream last night? nothing
7. Your favorite drink? Tea
8. Your dream/goal? lots!
9. What room are you in? spareroom
10. Your hobby? alsorts!
11. Your fear? spiders
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
13. Where were you last night? here
14. Something that you aren't? calm
15. Muffins? banana
16. Wish list item? copic's
17. Where did you grow up?Scotland
18. Last thing you did? breathed!
19. What are you wearing? skirt
20. Your TV? off
21. Your Pets? none
22. Friends? laugh
23. Your life? content
24. Your mood? happy
25. Missing Someone? sister
26. vehicle? car (blue?!)
27. Something your not wearing? shoes
28. Your favorite store? craft
29. Your favorite color? Red
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? film
32. Your best friend? close
33. One place that I go to over and over? kitchen
34. Facebook? Eh??
35. Favorite place to eat? out

The 5 people I would like to pass this onto are:

Jane for having faith in me
Tara for all her lovely and encouraging bloggy comments
Jeannie for her creative use of sentiments
Kat cause she is just the best
Elisa as her creativity constantly astounds me

I also got this lovely award from Kimmi I really do appreciate it hon, thank you..I am sorry it has taken me so long to pop this on my blog..things have been so hectic lately,

I am a little unsure of the rules on this one as they are not in English on Kimmi's blog, so they have been a little lost in translation. I believe I have to list 10 things about myself! So here goes:

1. I'm a craftaholic (but you knew that!)
2. I am a wee Scottish Girl
3. I eat too much choc
4. I work from home
5. The first book That I read in one night was "The folk and the Far away tree" by Enid Blyton
6. I met my hubby on a boat
7. I wore a red wedding dress
8. I love Butler and Wilson jewelry
9. I have too many shoes
10. I once got 2/10 in a spelling test!! (can you tell? spellcheck is a wonderful thing!)

And the final award is from the lovely Susuk to whom I owe a huge apology, she gave me this lovely award about a month ago, just before I went to decorate my Auntie's house and things have been rather hectic, and I have just been popping in and out of blog land briefly since! I do really appreciate it and apologise again for the length of time it has taken me to do this!!

Again I am a little unsure of the rule's of this one, but I believe it is to tell you 5 things that are important to me:

1. Hubby
2. All My Family
3. Friends
4. having a laugh
5. being content

Wow I hope all of that is not too cheesy!! But it is quite true! I would like to pass this lovely award onto

Cheryl Because of her gorgeous creativity and for all the lovely support and comments she leaves here!

Thanks again for all the awards!! and I hope I have not bored you all to much with all the info on my life!! Take care...p.s an exciting post for tomorrow!!

Thank You Kat!!

I made this card using the lovely stamp sent to me by Kat who has been celebrating her new DT position at Totally Gorjuss by giving away some lovely mini candy, of which I was a lucky recipient!! Kat has a gorgeous blog, full of lovely inspiration! If you get a chance please pop across, I know you will love it!!

I have made this card, using some paper lurking at the bottom of my Scrap Bag! I am pretty sure it is "K&Co" all the edges have been inked with "Whispers - whisper blue" and the image has been coloured using my whispers pens. The flowers I have stamped, and cut out, added some little glass bead things and added some stickles! Also I Just had to add the little swirl in the corner is a peel off, I had to admit that when I bought it I thought it was white, but discovered last night that it was actually clear which I love, I think it looks more delicate! I wish I had bought more! but I guess 400 miles is a bit far to travel to buy more!! he he!!

Once again Thanks Kat for the stamp, I just Love it!

Twitterpated

This is my Entry for Charisma Cardz the challenge this week is no backing paper.

I am definitely going through a less is more stage at the mo. These gorgeous images are from "Craftworkcards" and I have just added a little touch of colour using my whisper pens. The Lines and swirls have been done using peeloffs. I added the sentiment "Twitterpated" which of course is from the film "Bambi" and I think it is such a great way of describing that "in love feeling"........

Let's Take Note...

Hi all I am sorry if I have not been around visiting you all over the past few day's I have been away doing training... These are a few more makes that I did whilst crafting for myself without restriction!....


I have always had a thing for stationary, I love notebooks and diary's..now I love the fact I can do my own..I was delighted when I needed a new one..so this one is for me. The background paper is from "DCWV - Rock star" and I have once again used a "Kanban - Lorali Fairy" from QVC....I just love these images, and as much as I am not into using toppers can't resist these ladies, I am just hoping that someone will hear my plea and turn them into stamps!!! I have also created a pocket on the inside of the notepad, just handy for all those odd bit's of paper you end up collecting!
and this one I made for a friend who just loves the colour purple! so had to make something with this little lady for her! again like the first one, I have finished off with ribbon, peel off swirls and adhesive stones..

I hope you like them....and hopefully soon, I will have something that has been stamped with love for you next time! Hugs Juls

Simon say's - Get Well Soon

I mentioned in my last post that I had lost my Mojo, I sat down to make some cards last night and I put away stuff I was currently working on and just had a play for me.

In the past in a life before blogland when I sat down to make cards, I never had a plan, I just used to play away i just started having no idea where I was going and the card just kind of used to end up happening (If that makes sense!) Now don't get me wrong I love blogland and all the lovely inspiration it has with sketches and colour combo's and recipes and I have loved the challenge! Its much easier now when friends ask for something specific, I can do it without panicking, thanks to blogland with all its challenges.

Last night however I turned off the computer and just crafted for me, to try and rediscover what I do! and I am feeling much happier now about myself and my crafting mojo!!

I made a few cards, here is one of them...I made this up and then remembered Simon Says had a "Get Well" theme and so added the little sentiment! I am quite happy with this one although it is not my usual style! (not that I really have a style!!)

Thanks for listening to all my waffle!! Hugs Juls