Hello All,...... yes shock horror I actually have a card for you today!! I am so excited I have actually managed to go 3 days without being sick, that is def a record!! I am hoping things will improve and I will at least manage to enjoy the last 3 months of my pregnancy.
So I managed to play in my new craft attack, its a great space but I am a little exposed to the elements, I had to have a little heater, 2 blankets over me and a hot water bottle, but apart from that it was great! .... I am a little concerned though as to if you think the temperatures will effect my craft products ... for example will my pens and inks freeze up, and then cook in summer? I would hate to damage the stock I have collected, it would take an awful of of money to replace!
It has been so long since I have made a card I wasn't sure where to start and what to do ... I think I have lost any ability I may have had, so I am not thrilled with the offering I have today but at least its a start!
The gorgeous images are "Sugar Nellie" ..... these are really old ones, among the first ones that I collected, and believe me I have collected a LOT!! ..... I coloured with copics but was not to successful, the colours were a bit bright to go go with the "Melissa Francis" papers I had chosen. So I knocked back the colours a little by painting over it with gesso, in the hop that it just added to the snowy look ..... I then stippled some gesso in various sections of the card, and then covered that over with a little stickles.
this is my entry for
CLP challenge - Sketch
Cupcake - two's company
My Time to Craft - take 2 (2 images)
Oldie but a goodie - Let it snow
C.R.A.F.T - cute
Dutch Dare - Punches and dies
If the Shoe fits - try something new (using gesso on a card)
Stamptacular - punch it
Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls
Dear God thank you for creating such a wonderfully talented artist! If she wasn’t, our lives it would be less full of eye candy and that would be a great loss! I love this! PS Take her morning sickness away so she can craft her days away until the awesome baby day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Juls, I love the delicate effect you've created with the gesso. I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better and well enough to do some crafting, I've missed your beautiful creations. I'm not sure about the cold and your craft stash but I've never heard anything about minimum temperatures so hopefully all will be well
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Claire xx
Beautiful card - so glad you are feeling better I hope the sickness has stopped for you now xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Juls....and I'm loving your colours too hun...and I'm so pleased you are feeling better too...
ReplyDeletebig hugs Vicky xx
Hey ! Happy to ear that you feel better ! Your card is perfect, so nice with the gesso ! Your papers are wonderful and stamps are so lovely !
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Hi Juls, glad your feeling a bit better! Your card is so cute, love the winter feel and colors. ~hugs
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ReplyDeleteLove your card, and the effect you created with the gesso.
It's great to hear your feeling better, I hope it only goes better every day.
Hugs,
Peggy
Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at stamptacular sunday and I wish you luck on the challenge. Hope we see you soon again at stamptacular.
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Heleen
Great card, very sweet stamp. I hope you've seen the last of your morning sickness. Thanks for playing along at CRAFT challenge. Sharon x
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Juls! Sweet images and love the pretty colours too. So glad you're starting to feel better :o) Lisa x
ReplyDeleteYay! 3 days in a row, hope it continues!
ReplyDeleteHave to say my craftroom is like a freezer in winter and nothing seems to have suffered so hopefully yours will be fine.
Gorgeous card, beautiful soft colours and love those sugarnellies!
Great news that you're feeling better Juls. Hope this means that you are over the sickness now and ready to enjoy your pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Different from your usual style but none the less gorgeous. And it's good to try something new.
Kat xx
Hi Juls,
ReplyDeleteI love the pastel colours and the beautiful image. It's great to see you back with a bang. Take care and I look forward to more cards from you.
Hugs,
Fiona x
Fantastic card! I love your images and the soft colours, so pretty! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake and good luck! Delphine xx
ReplyDeleteSweet sweet card :)Thanks for playing along with the challenge at Cupcakes - Hugs Jane x
ReplyDeleteYay! You are feeling better! Sweet card, Juls! Kath
ReplyDeleteWhoo! Hoo! Three days of feeling good! I'm so Happy for you! This card is Darling, Juls! I especially LOVE the details that look like snow!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute card, I love the soft tones of those Melissa Frances paper and the adorable image!
ReplyDeleteOh this is beautiful Juls and so cute.
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Debby
Hi Juls
ReplyDeleteGreat card and great news on not being sick for three days.
Woo hoo!!!]
Fingers crossed that spell has passed now (at last!!) and you can enjoy the last few months.
Love Jules xx
HI Juls, what a pretty card! Love the image and colours and the gesso makes it just soft enough. It's difficult when you've stopped crafting for a while to get back into the hang of it - isn't it! Hopefully, as you are on the last of the long wait for baby, you will continue to feel better and get some crafting time in before s/he appears and it's all babies and no crafting! (Been there, done that!).
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Sarah
Maybe things will get better from now on! I keep my fingers crossed for you.
ReplyDeleteThe catd is lovely!
oh hun so glad the sickness has stopped really hope it stays that way and as for your card hun its just brilliant super colors and image take care hugs cherylxxxx
ReplyDeleteLove your card sweetie...very pretty & love the subtle colours too!!
ReplyDeleteIm ever so pleased you havent been sick for a while now which now means you now can enjoy the pregnancy...take care sweetie!
hugs and xxx
Gemma
I am so sorry you have not been feeling well. I did that with my first child. I was sick for 6 months, then by the time she was born, I didn't want to eat anything since I had gotten sick on everything. Wow! I feel for you sweetie!
ReplyDeleteYour card is totally adorable though. I adore these soft colors and the gesso gives it a nice snowy feel!
Feel better Juls! Hugs, Dena
So gorgeous card,I love the image and the colours.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Congrats on getting a card made! I was very, very sick all the time during my first pregnancy - so I know how miserable it is to get anything done when you feel that way. If you are concerned about the temperatures in your new craft space being too extreme I have seen things that are designed to tell you the temperature outside that would work well to monitor your space. You put the thermometer outside, and a digital display inside that tells you what the temp is. Then you could keep an eye on it during the hottest and coldest days and get an idea if the temps are too extreme for some of your supplies. Best of luck to you :)
ReplyDeletestunning card juls.love the yummy melissa francis paper and your images and colours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteso pleased you are feeling better ;D
xx coops xx
Well I like the card.... even if you're not crazy about it. Pastel winter cards are a fav of mine!!
ReplyDeleteLovely, Juls! Really love the snowy look! Glad to see you are enjoying your new craft space. Stay warm and well, too! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAww! Juls, this is so adorable. Love this cute lil' pair and gorgeous papers.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
Thats good news Juls, 3 days is bliss after what you've been suffering:) I love your card, the pastel colours are perfect.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation, thanks for joining Oldie But A Goodie challenge, good luck.
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Tracy x
Awww... This is just the cutest card! Love the soft colours and the image is so sweet! Thanks for joining us at The Cupcaka Craft Challenge this week! Good luck! Hugs and sunshine!/Sari
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better and what a super card, thanks for joining us at Cupcake this week.
ReplyDeleteHugs Louise xx
hee hee this image is so cute! Love the papers that you've chosen and great take on the sketch and thanks for joining us at CLP this month! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are starting to feel better Juls. I love these SN images and great papers too. Happy crafting.
ReplyDeleteErika.