Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Hi All,

Back with another card. This time I was asked by my mum to make a card for her to give to a friend who was getting married this week .. I was told that she loved all things romantic and her theme colour was blue.

I used this gorgeous image from Lili of the Valley and I have coloured using copic markers and Spica pens. I have kept the card very simple, a little Vellum and some dies.

Hope you like.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craft Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking
Crafty Hugs
Julia

In the Garden

Hello All,

This is an image I created using "Do-craft - tulip" stamps and "LOTV" stamps and coloured with copics ..... actually I coloured this ages ago, but I am in need of some engagement and anniversary cards, so thankfully I had the image ready so I was able to put this card together very quickly ... I just used some ribbon and gems and pearls to bling it up.

The flowers have been made using, "sizzix - flowers 3d" I actually bought this die in march but have never used yet, well actually I did have a quick play, but I did not read the instructions and my flowers were a disaster and I totally put myself of using them .... now however that I have taken the time to read the instructions ... these are sooooooooooo easy and I LOVE them, I think they will very quickly become a new addiction!!

This is my entry for:

By The Cute and Girly - In the Garden
Just add ink - Just add colouring in
crafts for eternity - embellishments beginning with R (Ribbon)
Totally papercrafts - die cuts and punches

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

box of cards

Hello All,

I am so sorry, I have been totally neglecting blogland ..... I have been trying to get my boxes of cards done. So I have been working away in the background .... the result I am afraid is a picture heavy post:

First a completed box of cards, which will be going into "connect hair/Inverness" tomorrow. I have completed another box too, but I have not finished sealing all the cellophane wrappers and pricing e.c.t.





I also thought I would show you a selection of some of the cards that are in the box, I have not shown all of them I don't want to completely bore you to death!!.....

Lilli of the Vally:


Sugar Nellie:


My Craft Studio:


Kanban:


Bugaboo:

I am a bit nervous about how well this will go .... but hey even if it falls flat on its face I guess there will be no loss ..... I will just have a huge stock of cards, and I guess that's no bad thing!!

As Always Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

LOTV in an oriental garden.

Hello All,

I hope you are having a good weekend. I have so loved playing with my new stamp set from "Do Craft - Tulip range" ... I am very into masking at the mo and creating little scenes, so I have loved this. I have also coloured some with the similar scene but with the LOTV couple on the swing, but I have not made them into cards yet. I have coloured the image with copic's and have teamed it with some "Bo Bunny" paper, I've added some pearls, and a fancy corner and that's about it.

this is my entry for:

Crafty Creations - Anniversary
Paperplay - Show us your style ( I am not sure if I have a style but certainly phases, at the mo, it is masking and creating a scene so I think this card will fit)
Abc - 2 ot more images
Allsorts - Stamp a lot, use 3 or more images. ( to make this card I have used a stamp set from "Do Crafts" "Kanban" and " LOTV" and it took a total of 12 stamps to create the scene.)

I am off through to Elgin today, to papercrafts boutique - the home of sugar nellie, they have a demo day on today, so I am looking forward to having a nosey picking up some tips and no doubt some new goodies.....

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

What to say ? ......

Hello All,

Once again I find myself apologising for the fact I have not been in MIA in blogland. I have wrestled with myself as to whether I wanted to explain the reason why or not. I have come to the conclusion that I have received so much support here that I should just go for it.

I was expecting my first child, so at first I was finding it difficult to keep up with blogging and crafting as I was so tired that I was finding that I was preferring sleep than to craft. Sadly I have had a miscarriage, and so I have needed time to get my head round things. I spent a week away just to try and get a proper rest.

I am beginning to feel more myself, and I am sure I will get myself crafting again ...... and of course I am wanting to catch up with you all ..... and I will be popping round all your blogs again soon.

The card I have shown today is one I made a while ago with the most gorgeous LOTV image. and I coloured with copics....I liked the way the little scene turned out so I kept the embellishments to a minimum.

I promise I will catch up soon
Hugs Juls

Lilli Of the Valley at Sunset

Hello All,

I have managed to get into blogland a little today, I am trying my best to catch up with you all .... I will get there, although it may take a little time!

I have been watching Nicki from Polkadoodles, on create and craft, and I am always so impressed with the way she creates skies and backgrounds using her promarkers. I just really wanted to give it a try, although I have used my copics. Its my first attempt and I think it is a little ropey but I quite like the way it turned out ... Its definitely a technique that I will be trying out again! As I liked the way the picture turned out I decided to keep the card quite simple so it would stand out more.

This is my entry for:

LOTV - Peach and Green
Anything Goes - Pearls
Charisma Cardz - Weddings/Anniversarys
Crafty Catz - Embossing
Make it Colourful - Colouring skies

LOTV Anniversary

Hello All,

I did say I was addicted to this shape of card....I think I have made about 5 now, I will have to be careful that I don't get into some sort of creative rut!!!

Very simple card from me today!......I have finally inked up some of these gorgeous LOTV stamps....I was on line ordering them 9am the day of their release so you would think that I would have inked them up before now!!!!

I have coloured with copics....added a little detail with my "Kanban" Flourish stamp....I have had a lot of comments about this stamp...it is one of the little flourishes on the Peacock stamp set. I have added some stitching with my new glittery thread....and finally a few ribbons and pearls.

This is my entry for:

Pile it on - Love is in the air
Secret Crafter - Its a Couple thing
Charisma - Valentine/Love
MAWTT - Feeling of Spring
City Crafter - Sew Fun
Spoonful of Sugar - Valentine
Bizzy Bec's creatlicious - Ribbon & Love

Thanks for Tea.....

Hello All,

Well, we are still coping with the snowy weather here............

Popped into my local craft store today, and they are going to stop selling copic's, as most customers are asking for promarkers....... apparently everyone is asking for them as that's what they see on the tv! grrrrrr!!!! It has been really handy, for replacing colours when they run out e.c.t.......I suppose the upside is that at the mo, they are selling them 3 for 2....so I may have to pop in and get a few more colours to add to my collection.....and find some Internet stockists for when I run out!

Well onto my card... My Lovely Bloggy friend Jane, sent me this stamped image...she is just soooooooo adorable!!!...... I have coloured her with copics, then I have inked around the edge with "distress ink - antique linen and spun sugar", I then inked the whole image up with a versamark inkpad and embossed the image with a holographic embossing powder.......I then added some hand stitching.

The Tea cup stamp, is from this months craft stamper magazine, I added the sentiment... although I kind of used the sentiment stamp free hand rather than on an acrylic block, so that I could curve the lettering slightly so it looked better on the cup.

The DP is "K&Co - Cut and Paste-chocolate lover"

I have f0llowed the sketch from the LOTV challenge....have to say Love this layout, Also it has been years since I have used this embossing technique, and Dena Featured it in a recent Craft Stamper magazine.....so I have to say a huge thank you to Dena for the inspiration of this card!

This is my entry for:

Lilly Of The Vally - Sketch
Crafty Creations - Photo Inspirations ......( I liked the colours of this....also I thought the paper had a similar patchwork effect as the bedspread in the photo)
Alphabet Challenge - H for Hats
Die Cut Dreams - How Girly can you get
Cup Cake - Thank You

Thanks for looking
Hugs to you all
Julia

Afternoon Tea

Hello All,

Dont you just LOVE this image!!!!!!! I have to thank my lovely bloggy friend Jane for sending me lovely LOTV stamped images, this little sweetie is definitely one of my favourites!!

I have coloured it up using my copics and I have added a touch of sparkle using my "Marvy - Just glitter" pen. The very gorgeous papers are "g.c.d studios Ella Blue" They are just LUSH....and are part of my newest stash.

This is my entry for:

Oh Alice - Sketch
Paper Take Weekly - Something Old, New,Borrowed, Blue ( The charm is old, the papers new, used the colour blue...as the image was stamped for me by a friend, I recon that's borrowed!!)
Colour Create - Ivory, Duck Egg Blue and one other colour
Totally Gorjuss - Aqua
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - What are little girls made of
Simon Says - summertime blues

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Commisioned Card

Hello All,

This is a card I was asked by a friend to make, My Brief was..cutsie, hearts, flowers, butterflies, glitter..more is more is more is more!!!

I am not sure on the results, as I don't know that it is really me. The gorgeous image is "lilli of the vally" which I have coloured using my copics then I have painted over her dress using "twinkling H2o's - Oyster and Iridescent Blue"

I have just done loads of matting and layering using mirri card. blue pearl embossed card, and pearl paper..the gorgeous white flowers I got in a candy win from the lovely Vanessa..and all the blue flowers and leaves are from " Dawn Bibby"

I have also added some ribbon, butterfly peel offs, gems and of course stickels...

As I mentioned I am a little nervous and unsure of this one, I normally like to give people a choice if they buy cards off me, then they can choose their own style..I always think if they went into a shop they would have a few to choose from...but with a specific one like this you can only make one and hope for the best!...will be interested to see what you all think.

this is my entry for:

Lilli of the Vally : Blue and Silver
Allsorts: No DP's

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Set your Heart on Something Beautiful....

Hi All,

Many Thanks to you all for your get will wishes, they have been much appreciated. I have been told by the docs today that it will probably take about 6 weeks to get over...so I guess it will be less talking more crafting!!

Had a meeting with my boss today, who is based in Elgin, which as most of you know is also the home of "Paper Boutique" where all our lovely Sugar Nellies live, so of course I had to pop in....it is such a lovely shop to have a good wander round, thourally enjoyable!!!

Now my card, I am not sure if I like this one,

The paper is from "DCWV - all about girls stack" I had been using this sheet of paper for other cards and this bit was left over, I love it with the scallops, the journaling tag and the sentiment....so I literally just stuck it onto 5"x7" card, and wondered what to do next...

I thought the sentiment might work well for a wedding card...as 4 of my friends got engaged at the end of last year and I was making cards for all their friends and family thought I should make a start on wedding ones now!! so I stamped the " Lili of the vally" stamp directly onto the paper, then stamped it up another couple of times coloured with copics and her dress has also been painted with "twinkling H20's - Oyster" and I decoupaged them up.

Finally to try and create a bit of interest I have added the flowers, the pearls and bling..
not sure, but I will be interested to hear what you all think!

This is my entry for:

Die Cut Dreams - New Beginnings

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Spring is in the air at By The Cute and Girly

Hi All,

Well This is a bit of a bitter sweet post for me today! Firstly it is a new month, so it is time for a new challenge over at By The Cute and Girly This month the challenge of "spring is in the air" has been set by Brenda and as always there are some fab prizes on offer so its well worth entering to be in with the chance to win.

However this will also be my last post as a member of the BTC&G design Team. I have been having long discussions with my hubby about blogland e.c.t...and he feels I spend so much time blogging that I don't seem to enjoy crafting the same.....and that is my first love! and so I have decided to take a step back from everything for the moment. I am not going to disappear altogether but I will not be in blogland as often as I am at the mo. I couldn't disappear completely, none of my friends understand my love of paper, pens, images e.c.t....or get that excited over finished cards so it is nice to share with people that have the same passion for crafting as I do.

So for the moment I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Jane who gave me this fab opportunity and all the girls that I have worked along side. I am really going to miss it...and I have really loved being on the team. As you will be aware BTC&G has had a DT call....so I want to wish all of you that entered the best of luck!

So now onto my cards:


This card was made...again using the free images I downloaded from Colouring pages I have coloured the image using my copics. I have raised the little girl using silicone glue unfortunately it seeped through a little and so I have covered everything in stickles to try and disguise it! hence the chick with a glittery green head!!!

I have gone for the distressed look, as It is one I love but I am never that happy when I do it, so feel I have to keep practicing...I have done some faux stitching....the glittery swirls are double sided peel offs



This I have made using my brand new lilli of the Vally stamp...the papers are once again from my scrap pile...I will hazard a guess that they are "Daisy D"

the image I have coloured using my copics....as are the little pearls that I coloured in to match (I know I am a little slow...but I have only just discovered I could do that!...........oh the possibilities!)

Finally I have this little notepad.....I got a pack of 8 little notepads from poundland....so they literally cost pennys...I have covered it in some K&Co paper....the image is "Jolly Nation" and I have finished off with buttons and fibres....(I am well into buttons at the mo!)

Anyway that's me for today...once again thanks for looking!
Hugs Juls