Last Ever Sugar Bowl Challenge

Hi All,

When Karen announced that she will be closing the doors on the Sugar Bowl Challenge and this would be the final one, I knew I just had to enter!! My first ever challenge entry in the magical world of blogland was in the Sugar Bowl .... and I was honoured to be on the Sugar Bowl DT for quite some time .... so I couldn't not be part of the last ever challenge.

This was a card that I made for my daughter to give her teachers on the last day of school ... unfortunately the photo is not the best quality, I quickly snapped it on my phone as we were running on the way to school :-)

I used a stamp from the Simply Sassy range and she has been coloured up with copics. I created a shaped card free hand ... and added bits and bobs to make it pretty, I made 3 of these as the Nursary she goes to has 3 lead teachers in the 1 class.

The Sugar Bowl

Also for anyone that's just visiting, I hope you don't mind me mentioning an earlier blog post of mine, I am doing a charity run for a cause that is very close to my heart. If you are interested in learning more you can read about it here

As always thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Sugar Bowl Challenge - January

Hi All,

I am here with my post for the latest Sugar Bowl challenge. We are starting the challenge early this month.

This image is Krista Smith "Party Frills" - which you can find here I have coloured it up with my copics and added a water colour background I have teamed it up with paper for echo Park and My minds eye. Decided to go for the shabby chic look, so have torn the edges and added a little frantage.

I'm posting this on holiday, and forgot to take my post it note with the copic I used, e.ct .... so will post those details later.

Looking forward to seeing you all the sugar bowl, cant wait to be inspired by you all, as always there is a prize of fabulous Sugar Nellie digi images on offer, so well worth entering.

crafty hugs to you all
Juls

Bella Bunting Gets A Scooter

Hello All,

I have spent the last few evenings trying to catch up on all I have missed in Blogland, I am hoping things have settled down a little now and I may be able to make a more regular appearance!

Baby is 5 months old now, & beginning to go down slightly earlier in the evening, although she still insists in waking up 4 times a night, so I am slightly sleep deprived!! I am also back at work, I work from home, so often I end up working in an evening as my little angel does not believe in giving me much time during the day. I have been going a tad insane and have felt a real need to craft, so I have now set aside one eve a week where hubby takes on main babysitting duties and I hit the loft, so I can have a little crafting time each week.

I am continuing to enjoy using my seriff programme .... I even now have a signature for my photos, something I have been meaning to do for donkeys!! eventually I would like to redo my blog page but time as always is an issue.

Also this week I am booked into an art journaling class at my local craft shop, I am very excited about that!

Whilst catching up with you all in blogland, the inspiration photo that Krista has set for the saturated canary challenge kept popping up, It reminded me of a Kanban topper I had, then ideas started forming in my head, and I had to play along ... so this card is the result of last nights excursion to the loft, & I finally got playing with my Grand Caliber too!!

Card Blank and Toppers - Kanban
Image - Sugar Nellie/Simply Sassy
Colouring medium - Copics
Dies - Spellbinders/bookpages
Embossing Folder - cuttlebug

This is my entry for the Saturated Canary Challenge

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Still Practicing ...

Hello All,

Well I am still playing and practicing with my Prisma's .... One of the main reasons I decided to invest in some is I always found myself oooing and ahhhhing over cards that had been coloured directly onto Kraft, I love the effect .... These are my first attempts I still have a lot of practicing to do, but I am enjoying just playing.

I have used 2 sugar nellie stamps, an Elizabeth bell one and one from Krista Smith .... both the cards have been edged using a little kanban stamp.

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

Simon Says - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Clean and Simple
Crafts for Eternity - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Simply Sassy Spotlight

Hello All,

I am sooooooooooo excited to have been asked to feature in the Simply Sassy spotlight!!!! In fact it all feels rather surreal! I am such a HUGE fan of Simply Sassy stamps.

I decided to make something using " Tammy" as I have had her in my collection for a while now, but as yet I have not inked her up yet ... SHOCKING!!! I have coloured her with copics, and then inked round her with "distress ink - tumbled glass" The snowflakes are "WRMK" stamps and I have stamped and embossed, using a white embossing powder..... I have used 2 types of glitter to give added sparkle and dimension to the snow.... Then I added some ribbon, some punched snowflakes and a little bling.

I made this quite a few weeks ago, looking at it again I am not too sure if I still like it, but there is not much I can do about it now .... I have a few more photo's to give you a closer look:




Finally I made a little necklace, using a Tim Holtz faceted gem, and this little blue bead that I bought when I was in Torquay in March.

I am on my hols at the mo, so I am quite behind in my commenting. I do have Internet access so I am able to pop into blogland now and again to try my best to catch up with you all ..... I am sure I will be popping into quite a few craft shops, so I am sure I will be getting lots of lovely new goodies to play with!!!

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Sassy Notes

Hello All,

A quick post from me today, as I really should be packing as I am heading off to my in laws for a week, and as yet I have not done any packing .... nor the ironing which I must do first .... also I have a couple of wedding cards to make, ready to drop off to the hairdressers tomorrow!!

This is a book I have made for myself, and I have had immense fun making it, I have used 2 of my fav Sassy images ... I have coloured with copics ... I have put some glossy accents over " Winking students" glasses, and a little on the apple, and I also sprinkled glitter into the apple ..... I have used some Safmat for the wording on my book .... not the most exciting use of safmat, but hopefully I will have more time to play when I get home ......... as you can see I have gone a tad mad with the ribbons, and created a bookmark and added a little shrinkie.

This is my entry for:

Simon Says - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles - Safmat and Letratac

As Always thanks so much for looking .... hopefully If I get a little time later this evening, I can start playing catch up in blogland.

Hugs Juls

Box Refill

Hello All,

Another picture heavy post today .... I was walking past the hairdressers where I have left a box of my cards.... and It was looking a bit sad, as quite a few of the cards had sold ..... so I have been on a mission the past few days to make some more cards to fill my box ..... I have just picked out a few of my fav's to show you:

Sugar Nellie/Simply Sassy:




Baby cards:


Polkadoodles:


Whiff of Joy:

All the girls at the hairdressers were very complementary and enthusiastic, so today I am feeling a little more confident regarding my new venture .... Also in the last box I left there I also included a couple of mini notebooks which apparently were very popular .... so they have requested some more of them .... but for now I need to get some work done for my proper job .... and then if I get chance to do some crafting just for me, where I play just for the sake of it .... and can spend hours on the one card if I want to ..

As always, thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Sassy Stationary

Hello All,

I hope you have enjoyed your weekend ..... I have been working on this little project over the weekend. I just made it because I felt like it ... sometimes that's the best way, for once I am really pleased with the results, I think I may save it as I think it would make a great gift for someone who is moving away. ( I should warn you now this is a very picture heavy post ... I hope I don't bore you all !!!!



I found these address books In Trago Mills when I was on Holiday in Devon, they were really cheap and I thought they would be perfect to alter ... I have used "Sugar Nellie - Simply Sassy"stamps, coloured with copics. The paper is " Tilda - Kitchen Garden" and then the sentiments are stickers from "K&Co" that I bought forever ago.

I made little pockets inside the address book, to store some cards in ...... and also a little pocket for stamps ( I have to say I think that is my fav feature)


As I was making a whole stationary set, I decided to stamp the envelopes as well to give a whole co-ordinated look.


I have just noticed that I have added no white Highlights on this picture ... I will be off to correct that as soon as I have finished this post.

I am not quite sure how a key chain relates to a stationary set ...... I just took a notion, however I suppose if it was a moving gift it could work ?! I used a Tim Holtz facet and put the sassy image behind it ..... All the lovely beads are again a purchase from my holiday in Devon in March ..... there was the most beautiful jewelry making/bead shop there and I felt all inspired .... I have to admit I do not have a clue what I am doing, I am just kind of fudging it and hoping for the best .... Unfortunately I have silver findings and then black wire for the beads ????? so at the mo I am having to work with what I have, it is annoying me so I may have to go back and alter it!!

Well that's all the pictures over now ... so thanks for staying with me, and looking at my work, it is much appreciated.

This is my entry for:

Penny's challenge - Best Friends
MAWTT - Anything but a card (the address book/bookmark/Key chain)
Crafty Catz - bookmark
Paper Sundaes - Girly Girl

Oooh La La

Hello All,

I am just popping in briefly to share my card ..... really need to go on a card making production line today .... I have 2 boxes of cards half filled, so I am on a mission to get as much done as possible today , as well as do my normal secular work, and my mum is popping in today, so I am probably being a little over ambitious!!

I was so delighted last time I went to Paper Boutique in Elgin, I managed to pick up quite a few Sassy stamps .... I do adore this little lady, she reminds me of a close friend of mine, who has now moved to Barcelona, so I may need to send her this!! I have teamed her up with some "Echo Park" papers.

This is my entry for:

Craft Us Crazy - something new or Fav Embellie (New stamp)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking, I plan to pop back sometime this evening and visit your blogs, take care and have a good day.

Hugs Juls

Simply Sassy

Hello All,

A quick post from me tonight ..... Just as I got caught up in blogland I am behind again!! ...... Will have a bit of a chance tonight to have a little look round, so I will grab a big cuppa and try and visit as many of you as I can.

I have been away for a long weekend, as we were at a friends wedding, it was lovely, a little stressful as mu hubby is doing the wedding video ..... so we were hoping all of that would go ok, and now he will have hours and hours of editing to do.

This is a quick card I have put together, with this most fabulous Simply Sassy images, I do just love her, I coloured her a while ago, and I have just simply matted and layered the card, and added a few embellies made from scrap paper. and that's about it!

This is my entry for:

Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers
Papertake weekly - Fancy a Punch
My Time to Craft - Scallops
Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes


Once again Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Getting Sassy With Kraft

Hello All,

I hope you have had a really good weekend. I am really loving the look of Prisma pencils on Kraft at the mo ..... however I don't have any, they are on my wishlist though ... having had a quick look on the old tinternet to look at prices I think they will have to remain on my wish list a little longer .... So I thought I would try and achieve the look using what I have.

I tried with some normal pencils I have, but they didn't work, they were too scratchy and it didn't take the colour ...... So I have created this look using water colour pencils as they are a little softer ...... I think it turned out ok, I will be interested to see what you all think.

The Base card is from "Kanban" .... It was from a kit that my Auntie bought me last year, but I never really used as It was really difficult to colour match with anything, but I think it works quite well with the Kraft, and the stripy paper is from my scraps .... I have added some gold stitching and then created my own flower using some of the left over Kraft and my x cut punch.

This is my entry for:

Crafty Creations - In Stitches
Anything Goes - Make your own embellishment (the flower)
Lets Ink It Up - Die Cuts/Punches (I have used a punch to create the rounded corners, and the flower.

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

All Sassy Together

Hello All,

I loved my 2 Sassy Girls together in the previous post....and that gave me the idea of putting as many as I could together....I would liked to have done more than this but I was limited by the fact I wanted them to fit on a card...

This card was a Large square card from Craftwork cards...but I cut it down...I decided I didn't want too much space...I like how the picture turned out so I thought I would keep it as simple as possible, and just added a few embellies in the corner.

This is my entry for:

365 Cards - Teen Queen
Dutch Dare - Buttons
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes - More than one image

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Sassy Friends

Hello All,

How are you all? ..... well I knew it would happen .... I think I will become addicted to making these little books!!!....this time I have made a little card to go with it, so its a matching set to give to a friend.

I have used my fabulous sassy images...available here and they have been coloured with copic markers. The papers are "DCWV - Its all about the girls"...and I have finished off with a few little embellies from my stash,

This is my entry for:

Pile it on - bright and breezy
Dutch dare - Buttons (on the card)
Totally papercrafts - Friendship
papersundaes - 2 or more images
Sew many challenges - anything goes
All that Scraps Wednesday - anything goes

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Simply Sassy

Hello All,

I have another Sugar Nellie DTg card for you today... I do love this image "Pillow Talk" available here however I am not quite sure I have done it justice with this card.....I am not quite happy with this card, but I am not sure why....maybe because It did not turn out the same as what was in my head.

I have also used my "Inkadinkado chandelier" stamp & "Hero Arts background script" both stamped in "Memento - rose red"... I have added some Micro Beads to the chandelier, a touch of ribbon and a few pearls

Thanks for Looking
Hugs Juls

Get well soon....

Hello All....

How are you all, hope you are enjoying your weekend.....I have finally got round to completing my sugar bowl entry....Honestly I don't know why I have so much bother with sketches....I seem to work better when a design just happens.......anyway I got there in the end.

I have altered this Sassy Image slightly.....I took away the bench, and then I drew in the ropes of the swing ...... honestly I cant believe I once took higher art...my drawing is dreadful......(I am hoping the ongoing work on my art journal will improve that!) the swing turned out slightly uneven...which is why I added the bow to disguise that slightly......I have coloured the image with copics...and then glittered up with some Martha Stewart glitter.

The papers are "Basic Grey" and " Daisy D".......finally I have added some ribbon, and done some stitching with some glitter thread......all my threads are left over from sewing projects, but I am considering getting a few more of these glittery threads.....

any hoo......that's me for today.

This is my entry for:

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch and embossing (there is embossing there its just well hidden. its on the scallop detail that is on the edge of the image)
lets Ink It up - anything goes
Make it colourful - warm or cool ( I have gone for the cool option)
If the Shoe Fits Scrap it - Ribbons and bows
Basic Grey - Dots and Spots

Miss You

Hello All.....

I wanted to thank everyone for their positive comments regarding my attempt at a collage style card (In the post below)...I have had a few of you saying that I should do more like that....I have been having a play and I will show you the results over the next few days or so....for today, something that is a bit more me....

These lovey little Sassy Sweeties from "Sugar Nellie" just popped though the post, so I have to have a play.....I love this one, she is just so gorgeous...I have coloured her with copics..and added a few touches of glitter to her dress and shoes.....The little flourish is my "Kanban" stamp again, which I have inked up in "Momento - Rose Red". The Chandelier is a stamp from "inkadinkado" which has also been stamped with the "Momento - Rose Red".......I have then added some "Martha Stewart - Micro Beads" to add some texture.....I had taken a close up photo, but it turned out really blurry, so I hope you can see it ok.

That's me for today...i am sat in my craft room having a play, but making myself sick eating too many Liquorice Allsorts....even though I feel well and truly sick....I cant stop my hand from going in the box and grabbing a few more. I have still not decided if tomorrow...I will stay locked in my craft room to have a play....or whether to hit the January Sales!!! mmmmmmmmmmm decisions!!!!

Hugs to All
Juls

I'm Here For You

Hello All,

Another Simply Sassy Card from me today....coloured with copic's. All the papers are from my scrap pile!.........I have created the embossed detail with a cuttlebug folder, and then cut round the design, it has then been glittered up with Martha Stewart glitter........I have added a little dotty ribbon, some gems...and a border sticker which was bought for me by a friend years and years ago.......I added the sentiment, using the stamps that the fab Stephanie sent me.....I am going to be using those a LOT!!!!!!!

I think that's about it, this is my entry for:

Allsorts - Light Up the Night
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
ABC - J is for Jewels and Gems

Thanks for looking,
Hugs Juls

Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy Competition - Round One. WOW!

Hello All...

Have you heard about Karen's Simply Sassy competition?..... the prize is a fabulous Spellbinder Grand Caliber, and the offer of a place on the Simply Sassy DT......sooooooooooooo exciting!!!! I do love these new Simply Sassy Images, I have the first set, and I cant wait until my next trip to Elgin so a few more can fall into my basket!!

When I first heard of the competition I had planned to do something quite elaborate, a book style thing with about 4 images......however in the end I decided that White on White cards tend to have quite an impact anyway, and I always think it has quite a luxurious feel to it......so in the end I have gone for quite a simple style of card, who knows if that has been the right decision or not?

I have used some White Gloss card for the matting and layering. The rest is a sheet of white pearlised paper, I created the scallops using my craft ultimate pro, from crafters companion. The embossing is "Spellbinders impressablities - flourish"...then I have just added a little pearl detail.

The simply Sassy image is one of my favourite ones, and I have coloured with copics.

Thanks for looking!!
Hugs Juls

Simply Sassy in Miniature

Hello All,

Sorry I have sooooooooo many photo's!!! I saw these adorable mini cards in my local craft shop the other day, and I just had to get them!!....I should really get the scalloped square nesties then I can make my own...but then I suppose I would have to then find mini envelopes.

I have used the new fab sassy images from Sugar Nellie......I am just Loving this range!! They have all been coloured using my copics....the papers are from my scrap pile, and then finally I have added a little bling with, pearls, gems and a touch of stickles.

This is my entry for:

Creative Card Crew - Lets Punch it
My time to craft - quick and Cute
Dutch Dare card - Clean and Simple

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls