Venetian Lady

Hello All,

Happy Monday,

At the mo I have set the resolution that I will not buy myself any more crafty stash until I have made 100 things....I am now at 12 with 88 to go!!....This isn't too bad a ban, On the rate I am going at the mo, I recon I will be allowed to spend again in 2 & 1/2 months. I once put myself on a 6 months spending ban in an attempt to put a dent in my stash....amazingly I stuck to it, although no dent was noticed!!! LOL!! the good thing was though with the money I had saved with friends and family buying cards I was able to buy myself the big shot!.....one of the reason I made this resolution is I have so many uninked stamps it is just shocking!! so I really should give them an airing before I buy yet more!!!

This is one of my uninked stamps a lovely stamp from the "Debbie Moore - Venetian collection" I have coloured with copics and added some highlights with sakura glitter gel pens. The Dp is from the "Debbie Moore - Paris Glamour" cd.

This is my entry for:

CR84FN Colour Challenge - Red, Turquoise & Brown
Stamptacular Sunday - Whateva

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Hugs Juls

From all of us.....

Hello All,

Hope you are enjoying a good weekend. This is a project that I made for a friend. It was her parents 40th wedding anniversary and she was wanting to create some kind of card that was created by the 7 grand children, however the ages range between 10 and 2 so she was wondering how it would work.....I suggested that she could put 7 envelopes together and make a little accordion book that had 7 pockets and then each child could make something to put in their own pocket. ( what they did in the end was each child drew round their own hand and then decorated it)......She thought that was a great idea and asked me to make it....

This is what I came up with.......Its huge I tried to take a photo of it all laid out flat but it takes up half the living room and even with me stood on the chair with me holding the camera against the ceiling I couldn't get it all in so I gave up....

The main image is an "anitas" stamp and the heart&flower flourish is "habico" I also used my little "kanban" stamp....and embossed some paper using the cuttlebug script.....the project is quite bulky so I also made a little presentation box too......

The party was last night, so I can finally show it here.

This is my entry for:

OSAAT - As you like
Totally Stampalicicous - Pink&Red/Valentine
Totally Gorjuss - As you like it
One Stop Craft - As you like it
Crafty Catz - Flowers
If The Shoe Fits - Anything Goes/Not a card (an accordion book)
Charisma - Valentine/Love
Crafty Cardmakers - Flowers
My Time to Craft - Emboss

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

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

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Hugs Juls

Artist Betty

Hello All,

I am still playing with my DTg stamps for Sugar Nellie....this little sweetie is Artist Betty by Kathy Hare available here

My first creation I have used quite a few of my goodies from my little shopping spree in Glasgow. The tag and papers are "echo park paper co - be mine" although I have to laugh at myself.....the papers are so nice I don't want to waste them...so most of this card has been made out of the packaging!! LOL!!!......I have used my little Kanban Flourish stamp with "Memento - rose red"......added some stitching with some glittery pink thread (also a purchase from Glasgow).....and a tiny scrap of velvet ribbon and a few pearls.

This is my entry for:

Totally Papercrafts - Add a Heart

I also thought this image would be really cute for a little art book.....I am not quite sure of this creation.....I have made this for a friend as I would really like to get her started art journaling, as she does have a really creative side....and she also finds writing out her feelings to be therapeutic for her....I realise this is a bit on the cute side for an art journal, but she does adore all things cute, so I think it will work.

I have made this book totally from scrap card and paper.....despite the fact this is now the 3rd book I have done like this...my scrap box doesn't seem any lighter!!......the books get smaller each time as I have used most of my Large Scraps!! LOL

As Well as using Artist Betty, I have borrowed the art picture from the Simply Sassy - Artistic Goddess....they have been coloured with copics...for the lettering I have used some "K&CO" stickers......... I just added loads of ribbon down the spine and attached a little shrinky...( I am quite addicted to the whole shrinky thing at the mo)


Thanks for Looking
Hugs Juls

Leanne Ellis Gift Set

Hello All,

I hope you had a good week end. I just Love these new Leanne Ellis images...this one is my new favourite.....I am so loyal LOL!!!!

I have made a little gift set from this "All is not Lost" stamp available here at the lovely Funky Kits home of all Sugar Nellie stamps.

This card has been made from all my scraps....and I stamped the image a couple of times so I could add some layers to the roses to add a little more dimension.


I am most excited about the necklace..... I have always wanted to make jewelry from Shrink plastic... but had never quite got round to it. These images just spoke to me and I thought they would be perfect for making jewelry!....This is my first ever attempt at a necklace....don't look too closely.....there are lots of Flaws, but I guess practice makes perfect...the chain, the findings and the gem are all from "Midnight Gardens".......this is quite basic but I hope to get better with practice...i am sure I will look back on this and be amused at how proud I feel at the mo!

This is my entry for:

Lets Ink It Up - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Alphabet - L is for Ladies
Papertake weekly - Ribbons and pearls
Crafty Card Makers - Flowers
Kaboodle - Bling it Up
By The Cute and Girly - Bling ( I am entering the necklace)

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

Is It Spring Yet?

Hello All,

I have been AWOL the past few days as I have been away for a long weekend visiting the in-law's. I was able to visit craft world in Glasgow....and picked up quite a few goodies!!.....now I feel I must restrain myself...I think I plan on making at least 100 cards before I buy anything else!!

This is a long lost stamp...It was great over the hols I had a good root in all my boxes of stamps and rediscovered some long lost stamps...this in one from the "Lindy's stamp gang"......isn't he just so so cute!!....I have coloured with copics, the paper is "DCWV" that was in the scrap pile...and I decided to keep this card quite simple.

This is my entry for:

OSAAT - Anything Goes
Challenge Up Your Life - Clean and Simple
Paper Cutz - Your Choice
Crafty Catz - forgotten Stamp
Stamp Something - Cute Something
Crafty Creations - birds/Polka Dots/Green

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls