Anne Shirley

Hi All,

I think any long time followers of my blog will know that I am obsessed with the Anne of Green Gables, I have read the books countless times, and have watched the Megan Follows series so much that I can practically quote the whole thing!! ..... So as you can imagine I LOVE this Krafting Kimmie stamp.

I have coloured her up using my trusty copics ... & teamed her with papers from my scrap pile ... The background paper was a little plain so I have overstamped with Bo Bunny stamps to add a little interest, I have used memory box dies ... handmade spiral roses, and added a sprinkling of Frantage.

I found the sentiment on Pinterest it reads:

7 things I learned from Anne Shirley:

1 - Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes
2- As bad as one may think Red hair is Green is 10 times worse
3- One Cannot be expected to give up being a little girl all at once.
4- A sense of Humor is vital
5-Never settle for anything less than Gilbert Blythe
6-Riches are great, but the things unseen are what last
7-The world would be very dull if everyone were sensible

Im sure this stamp will be used time and time again :-)

I would like to enter this into this into the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations - Warm Autumn Colours
Crafty Calander - Flowers, Sentiment, Blue
Crafting Musketeeers - Autumn colours
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Alphabet R - round or rectangle
Sister Act - Anything Goes
613 Av - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Steampunk Snow White

Hello All,

This card is a little different style for me, I am loving the whole steampunk look but as yet I have not given it a try, so this is me trying to play and experiment with a new style.

One thing I have enjoyed about this card is that it is a whole hybrid of various types of crafting.

Firstly I did some cd crafting I played about with the " A Very Important Date" cd from MCS - All the layered papers was an image that was already put together, I added in the clock and the books from the cd. That fabulous image is one that I have had for ages, It was a free image from the fabulous Princess Elemmiriel However when I purchased it I only had whisper pens, and I would use a water brush to colour, so I really struggled with digital images, especially one as detailed as this, so it has been left in a folder on my computer, now I have copics and Prisma's I thought it was about time that she was used. The image was on a creamy background, so I put in on the layered papers and blended the edges so it looked part of the paperstack, and then it was coloured using my prisma pencils.

I have also gone a bit mad with the traditional stamping to, the background card has been distressed using "Tim Holtz" antique Linen .... I then over stamped with a "Hero Arts" script stamp, and with the "Memento - coffee bean" Ink I have stamped the cogs using a "Kanban" stamp.

I then stamped over my focal image with a "Inkadinkado" swirl stamp, and heat embossed in Gold. For the flower I have again stamped using the "Memento - Coffee Bean" and a "Kanban" stamp and I have used a brad in the centre of the clock to hold it together.

Finally as it was a snow white theme I also wanted an apple embellishment, as the only apple image I had was a "Krafting Kimmie" one, It wasn't really the right look, that I was wanting so I stamped over it with the "Kanban" cogg stamp and heat embossed with gold - so I now have a clockwork apple! (I have heard of a clock work orange, so I am sure an apple works too)

Finally I added some " Anita's Glaze" to her broach, just to add a little more texture.

I am happy with the way its turned out, I think its ok for a first attempt, however I realise I have a lot to learn about creating this whole look, So I would be happy to receive any constructive criticism, and tips on how I could improve.

This is my entry for:

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Elements Of Time
Crafty Card Makers - Heat Embossing
ABC - E is for Embossing
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Krafting Kimmie - Heat or Dry embossing (a Krafting Kimmie stamp has been used for the apple)

Once again thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Kraft and Krafting Kimmie

Hi All,

As you can see I am still playing with my Prismas & Kraft .... I did these ones last night, I have used some " Krafting Kimmie" images both the cards again have been edged using my little kanban stamp, and the first card the castle in the background is "Paper Artsy"

I would like to enter these into:

Simon Says - Anything Goes
CES - Totally gorjuss, pretty girls

I was so excited yesterday as I went the whole day without being sick, and there is a baby fayre on in Inverness today, I wanted to look, especially at the prams, there is a shocking lack of choice here in Inverness, and although we plan to get one second hand or look on line for the best deal, I still wanted to have a look at some and get a feel for if I liked them or not. However as yet I have not managed out my bed without being sick, so it is looking unlikely!! I'm gutted and feeling very sorry for myself. My blending solution has just arrived so hopefully next time I am able to get out of bed I can have a play with that, and my craft stamper magazine has just arrived so that will keep me amused for a while.

Anyway once again thanks for looking, and putting up with my waffle
Hugs Juls

Knight In Shining Armor

Hello All,

Another simple card from me today ..... This is me playing with my new prisma pencils ( a last treat before the baby comes, and we have to spend all our money on it instead, I got some pencils and hubby got an i pod ) I am still practicing with them, unfortunately as yet I have not got any blending solution, so I am having to do my best without .... I cant seem to source any locally, the art shop hadn't even heard of it !!!!!!! and tried to give me a promarker blending pen, honestly!!! So I will have to have a look online. The image is " Krafting Kimmie"

This is my entry for:

Truley scrumptious - C&S
Allsorts - keep it simple

I also want to thank everyone for their help re the malware warning, I had to remove a blog from my bloglist, for the person who's blog it is I am really sorry, its nothing personal! I have been informed this morning that its working, so yay!!!

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Classy and Fabulous

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been about much this week, I have been on a first aid course, which means I have had to work rather than play in the evenings.. so I hope to catch up with you all soon. trouble is its that that now when I am desperate to create, I feel my mojo has gone walkies .... I have tried a few things but nothing is really working for me.

There are so many challenges at the mo that have red as a theme....and as it is my ultimate favourite colour I had to make something to join in!!

I have used "Krafting Kimmie", "Paper Artsy" and "Kanban stamps to create this card" I have used "copics" and "sakura" gel pens to colour. I have stamped with "memento" black and "Brilliance" -rocket red & Graphite black.... and finally added some glitter, gems and flowers.

This is my entry for:

By The Cute and Girly - Red is all around
Papertake weekly - Anything goes with flowers
Crafts and me - Red
Moving Along with the times - Red
Paperplay - Stamp it out
Craft us Crazy - Anything goes

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

An Apple a Day

Hello All....

I seem to be only capable of making this shape of card at the mo!! I have just made it from plain card using my craft ultimate pro from crafters companion, I will have to be careful I don't get into to much of a crafting rut with it!!!

I have kept it quite simple....I have used this gorgeous Krafting Kimmie image, have coloured with my copics and then added some touches of glitter......The apple has glossy accents over it. The flourishes around the edges have been done with my trusty Kanban stamp.

The sentiment I have printed off the computer and I have added faux stitching.

This is my entry for:

Cupcake - Food for thought
Colour Create - Lemon Green and White

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Shoes can change your life!!!!

Hello All,

I had great fun making this card !!! The back ground is an image from "Make it Crafty"......they have the most gorgeous backgrounds in their store....far too many of them fell into my basket!!!
and the Cinderella image is " Krafting Kimmie"...the floral detail is again using my little "Kanban" stamp.

I coloured the background with copics....and then spayed over with a mica powder spray.....honestly i have had these mica powders for years and years.....and have only just started using them, now I have i am completely addicted...it means I keep pulling my iron out the cupboard to flatten my paper again......my hubby looked at me and said "its ok I knew you would not be getting the iron out to do something sensible like iron clothes!!"....cheek!!!!

Cinderella has also been coloured using copics...and then I have added extra sparkle with some "martha stewart" glitters.

All the edges have been inked with "distress ink - milled lavender"..... finally I have added some stitching, some flowers using old scrap paper...and some gems and pearls......Oh and the sentiment I created on the computer.

This is my entry for:

Pile it on - brandspanking new
Paper sundaes - something new
Creative Inspirations - use something new
Lots to do - new beginnings/use something new
Moving Along with the times - ring out the old - (old stash...mica powders/scrap paper.....new stash...new images)
Creative Cottage - something new
Anything Goes, the letter C (cinderella)
Die Cut Dreams - quotes
By The Cute and Girly - Bling it on.

The Story Begins.....

Hello All,

Well.........my first card of 2011. This was a card that just seemed to evolve... I had no plan in mind when I started....This is a new stamp for me "Krafting Kimmie - Snow White"....she is just gorgeous!!!..I knew I wanted her in blue but I had no DP that was the colour I wanted so I just decided to colour her in, and I would see what I could do later.....

I looked at various castle stamps that I had to create a background....nothing looked right. Then I came across this set of "Darcies - flourish house" stamps that so far have remained uninked.. ( I have so many stamps like that its embarrassing!!)....The House, the little owl and the sentiment are from that set.

I inked up the page with "distress ink - Tumbled glass & faded jeans"....The flourish is my trusty "Kanban" stamp....not sure how I crafted before owning that one!....I wanted to tie the red in a bit more so I added red dots to the foliage using a sakura glitter pen.....finally I added some stitching, some loose glitter on the dress and apple and a little glitter to the background.

Think I will be using this as a new home card!

This is my entry for:

One Stop Craft - New Beginnings
Stamp Something - Something with Glitter
Dutch Dare - New Beginnings
My Time to Craft - Brand spanking new

Thank you all for looking
Hugs Juls

Chocolate Cake

Hello All.

A quick card from me today!....I have used the left over paper from my last post..on this card. The image is Krafting Kimmie, which I have coloured with copics....the mat has been tinted with "Distress inks - antique Linen & Spun Sugar"....and then I stamped a the foliage with my trusty Kanban stamp......use that one ALL the time!!!!!

I have hand stitched the card, and the ribbon. I have kept the layout quite simple.

This is my entry for:

Simon Says - Anything Goes
ABC - Keeping it Simple
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Fancy A Cuppa???

Hello All,

I apologise for the rather picture heavy post!!.....This is a very random project, I am not sure why It popped into my head to make it..... I Love Tea!!!!! and so I thought of the poem " I like a nice cup of Tea"...and got out all my images that included tea.... I have a nice random mix from Sugar Nellie, Krafting Kimmie, Sassy Studio Designs, Kanban and Bugaboo.......Oh and the free stamp from this months Craft Stamper magazine.

This has been made from all my Scraps...with little bits of card I have cut out various shapes with my nesties....all the papers are from that never ending scrap pile of mine!!!....

I have coloured the images with copics, and I have used distress inks - spun sugar, tumbled glass and shabby shutters, to colour tint the edges of things.

This is my entry for:

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Anything But a Card
Stamp Something - something digi ( I have used a sassy studio designs, and a bugaboo digi image)
One Stitch At a Time - Anything Goes
PaperPlay - Anything but a Card.

Thank you very much for looking...I am sorry I have not been in and around blogland this week....I have so much on at the mo....as I guess most of you do!!!!...I promise I will catch up soon!

Hugs Juls

Craft Stamper Inspiration.

Hello All,

I was so delighted when My Craft Stamper magazine arrived.....normally a highlight of every month! There is so much in this months mag that I just Love. I was particularly taken with Kim Costello's article on page 43....I just Loved how she had cut out the shape on the castle to create interest to the card......and I really wanted to give it a try......I hope you don't mind Kim!

I didn't have the same castle stamp, so I tried to create the same effect using what I had. "Paper Artsy - Crowns and Castles 4" I stamped the image 5 times and cut out various sections to create a continuous castle wall.

I have also used some " Krafting Kimmie" Images as the main figures. and a "Kanban" stamp to create the floral background...I have stamped that in "Memento - Rose Red"

All the images have been coloured with copics, and then blinged up a little using "Martha Stewart glitters"

Thanks for Looking
Hugs Juls

Polly Put The Kettle On

Hello All,

This is another card that I made at my mum's house. In all honesty I don't think I really like it...I have made this card using a template, any time I try this I always think it looks naff...the idea is there but I don't seem to have the ability to execute it very well. Also I am not sure about the papers i used....don't get me wrong I do love these papers...I just don't know if they work as a teapot?!!!...however I only had a limited supply of stuff with me.

The papers are: "Basic Grey" and the image is "Krafting Kimmie"

This is my entry for:

Creative Card Crew - Blooming Marvelous
C.R.A.F.T - fancy Floral
Cupcake - Happy Hour
Crafty Cardmakers - step away from square

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Tea Time Notes

Hello All,

I got a text the other day from a friend asking for a notepad....I got no brief at all on what she wanted so I sat thinking for ages...I know she is a bit of a tea jenny...like myself, so I decided on this fab "Krafting Kimmie" image. the last time I saw her she was wearing a lime green top...so that's why I chose this colour scheme.

My image has been coloured with copics. The fab papers are ones I bought in Canada "momenta - Family Ties" and the little flowers are from "Prima". The pink swirl has been created using some scrap paper and the "sissix - flourish & hearts" die.

I am quite pleased with the way it turned out considering when I started I did not know where I was going! ......now I just hope she likes it!!!!

This is my entry for:

Penny's Challenge - green and pink
A Crafty Little Place - anything goes
Totally Stampalicious - anything but a card
One Stitch at a Time - girly & Colour Scheme

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Its not a wedding card.......

Hello All......yes shock horror, I have no wedding card today, I have done about 18 now, so another 22 or so to go, I have since been asked for some blank cards, baby girl, new home and cards for men...(eek, that's the hardest one...) and I seam to have become incapable of making any other type of card, except wedding!!!!.....

For this card, I have used this Fabulous Krafting Kimmie image,She has been stamped and coloured about 5 times to created the dimension, I have coloured using copics and then have added touches of sparkle.

The paper is "Papermania - Hint of pink" as the paper is quite busy I have kept the layout simple!....the Little flowers came as part of the papermania kit....I just added a few extra gems to bling it up a little.

This is my entry for:

Bunny Zoe's crafts - Nice and Girly
Papertake Weekly - In Stitches
Fab & Funky - sew in sew
Twisted Thursday - Sparkles
Alphabet - J is for Jewls
Oh Alice - Twinkle Twinkle
Abc - X is for Xtra dimension.

As a quick P.S, as some of you know when I came back from Holiday I decided drastic action was needed and I have been on a healthy eating plan, and doing more exersise...I didn't want to bore you all with a weekly update, however today was wiegh day.....and in 5 weeks I have reached my first Milestone and I have lost a stone.....whoo hoo!!!!!!.....now just 2 more to go!!!!

I Like a nice cup of tea....

Hello All,

Last week I was having a great time making cards...I was really happy with everything, this week I seem to have lost my mojo....this is another one that was great in my head, but I am really not happy with the way it turned out.

The card and the teapot, cup and cake embellishments are from "Kanban".....and the other images are from "Krafting Kimmie" which I have coloured with my copics.

I remember my grandfather reciting this "cup of tea" poem so I googled it, and then printed on my computer...I thought it went perfectly with these images!...... I just wished it turned out a bit better...

Anyway this is my entry for:

Creative Cottage - Food and or drink

thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Time For Tea

Hi All,

Still playing with my new "Krafting Kimmie stamps" Love this one, she is just so quirky... I have used some papers from "DCWV - all about girls" stack, and the background scene has from "my craft studio - silhouette" cd.

This is my entry for:

Crafty Cats - stitching
Saturday challenge - distressing
Quixotic challenge - how distressing
Charisma Cardz - girly with flowers
Paperplay - pretty pastels

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

First Ever Side Step Card

Hello All,

This is my first ever attempt at a side stepper card....I have seen them loads of times in blogland, I had just never got round to trying....

The card stock is from "Kanban" The fab castle image is "Paper Artsy - crowns and castles 4" and the gorgeous characters are "Krafting Kimmie"..Just Love them! everything has been coloured using "copics"

The sentiment reads:

"every now and then right in the middle of the ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale"

The bulk of the sentiment I have created on the computer using "my craft studio" and then "fairytale" has been done using "cuttle bug - swirls and curls"

Finally the flowers have been made using 2 x cut punches and some peel off dots and of course lots of stickles! (you cant have a fairytale without sparkle though, can you!!)

this is my entry for:

Sir Stampalot - Fantasy
By the cute and girly - Fairytale
Krafting Kimmie - Lots of flowers
Charisma Cardz - quote me
Die Cut dreams - make your own flowers
Papertake weekly - do something different ( I have never made a side step card before)

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Envelope card

Hello All..

I apologise in advance for the fact I Have loads of photos...I was not quite sure the best way of photographing this project.


I love this "Krafting Kimmie" stamp..she just arrived through the post the other day. her dress reminds me of the ones they wore in the film, slipper and the rose, which I watched over and over as a child.....mmm, I feel a themed project coming on.

Anyway...I have coloured using my copics, the papers and flower embellishment are "papermania - hint of pink" I have added a touch of sparkle using my "stickles - crystal"

This is my entry for:
Copic Creations - Black Hair
Stamp Something - Layered something (lots of layers to reach the opening of the card)
Daring card makers - getting in a flap
365 cards - front, back, and everything in between

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Distressed Kimmie

Hi All,

This is a little card that I made last night. I have used a fab "Krafting Kimmie" image, which I have coloured using my copics. the papers are from HOTP...from a tsv that I bought years ago!! Finally I have added a few "prima" flowers a button and some pearls, and of course a touch of "stickles" !!

This is my entry for:

Creative Card Crew: going dotty
One Stop Craft: Spots and dots
Our Creative corner: Yellow, pink, green and brown
Quirky Crafts: Buttons
Pile it on: Pastel colours

There's a frog on my head!!

I have to say I have gone a little bit scallop mad at the moment! I was watching QVC and saw some Kanban scalloped cards they were large ones..and I loved them, I remembered though that forever ago I bought, I think its "papermania" 8"x8" scalloped card stock, which I made some cards with when I first bought it, but it has since been long forgotten!! so I hunted it out and chopped it up a bit, until I got what I was after...I have to say I did get rather carried away I think I have made about 10 cards using this style..I also have lots of lovely left over bits which I think I will emboss, and use as features on other cards...anyway here's one of them.

I have used 2 of the 8"x 8" cards to create the double scalloped edge. The gorgeous image is "Krafting Kimmie" and I have coloured her with my whispers pens and glittered up her dress with stickles (unfortunately that does not show up too well on the photo) The paper is "K&Co - Amy Butler/Solice" and for the final bit of bling I have added some Kanban Gems.

This is my entry for

Krafting Kimmie - Sparkle Baby

Alphabet Challenge - J is for jewels