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Thursday 27 May 2021

A sweet baby card with new Mo's Digital Pencil images!


Have you seen the release of the cutest baby images over at Mo's Digital Pencil - so sweet!  This one is called Flower Baby and you can find her here.

The papers are Pink Paislee and the flowers and leaves are from some really old but really favourite, Marianne Designs die sets.  I've used the round circular die from one set and the flower/leaf combos that come with both sets.  Details below.

Marianne Products Used

Round and Square bow edged die sets - CR1248/CR1249
Bookmark Tag die set - CR1510

The little enamel dots are also by Marianne and of course there's some card candy on there! (I don't think I'll ever run out of these!)  And the sentiment is from PTI.


The sun is shining here today and it looks like the weekend is going to be fabulous too, hope it's lovely wherever you are.

Juliexx



Monday 24 May 2021

A bit of gardening.


Hi there.  This is Lottie Land Girl from Wonky Tonk stamps by Tracy Easson - isn't she just the prettiest!  And I love the accent stamps such as the shelf behind her which I added by masking of the main image.  She's coloured with Copics and teamed up with some pretty My Mind's Eye papers.  The little spade is a new die from Marianne Designs - CR1541.  The sentiment tags are cut with a Stampin Up punch and the Happy Birthday sentiment is from PTI.


I don't know about you but  I get very inky fingers when crafting and I am not a tidy crafter, so ended up getting ink smudges on my coloured image panel.  So I had to place the sentiment and the spade over them to cover up but I think I got away with it!!


Might actually do a bit of gardening this afternoon - if it stays dry!

Have a good week!

Juliexx


Friday 21 May 2021

Shout Out and a Case!



I was sorting through my images from Mo's Digital Pencil and realised that I'd not coloured this little lovely, Shout Out, and think I've had her a while!! After I'd coloured her, I thought of this sentiment I've had from an Inkadinkadoo set, which works perfectly with this image.  I then realised I was channelling the make of my Passion for Markers teamie, Lisa MacVicar, that was for our Special Anniversary challenge over on Passion for Markers challenge here.  So I decided to go for the Case which I love as it's a great way to channel some inspiration!  You can check out Lisa's card here, which I love, by the way!


I've 'crayoned' in the rainbows on the wall picture which I kind of like.  
I've use a Marianne Stitched border die, CR1361 for the cloud edge and my little clouds are an old Memory Box set.




I must just tell you about a little conversation I had with my 5 year old granddaughter, Violet, the other day.  She loves my craft room and always asks to come and do some arting with me!  I gave her a picture to colour in that was from a magazine competition and they just wanted it coloured in and returned. Violet didn't show much interest but a little later she said, Nanny, can you just colour it in and then put my name at the bottom!!  It has made me laugh!

I have a clean of our holiday let to do today which takes ages now, with all the additional Covid steps we have in place.  But, we are fully booked until November so we're doing something right! 
Enjoy your day.
Juliexx

Wednesday 19 May 2021

A little mixed media with new Marianne products



I've got a mixed media project to share today which I made for the Marianne Inspiration blog here.  I've used lots of the new dies and stamps released this month and I do love this train die!!

Marianne Products Used

Train Stamp – MM1643 - NEW!
Train Die - LR0711 - NEW!
Track Die – LR0712 - NEW!
Cogs Dies – CR1548 - NEW!
 Circle Spot stamps - CS0977
Cross Hatch Stamp set – MM1624
Banner Tag Set – CS1058
Sentiment – Cheers by Marleen – CS1057
21 x 21cm Gel Plate – LR0018
Brayer – LR0019

If you'd also like some more details of my make, check out the inspiration blog as I've done a walk- through there!  There's also lots of other inspiration from the Marianne design team members so do take a look over there.  

Juliexx

Tuesday 18 May 2021

Spots and Stripes and Wrinkles for our special 12th Anniversary challenge at Passion for Markers


Yes, this fab challenge  at Passion for Markers has been going for 12 years- just amazing and we have a host of prizes (see below) - we want to see your makes with Spots and/or Stripes somewhere on your make.

Not so many spots on this guy but he's called Wrinkles and he came as a freebie through Mo's Digital Pencil Patreon link here.  I'm a Bella of the Ball member and you get some fab discounts and freebies supporting Mo's Digital Pencil this way.


The papers are from a really old pad from Studio Light and the sentiments  are a mixture of some old Hero Arts and Stamping Up.  The tags are from a great Marianne Bookmark set and the cut out circles are  also Marianne.  Oh and I've also cut out the image with a Marianne die, details below.

Marianne Products Used

Stitched Rectangle Die set - CR1390
Book Mark Tag Die set - CR1510
Punched Circles Die - CR1534 



 So, you can make anything you like this week as long you include some spots, stripes or both!  We are hoping to see lots of entries but please note that as we have extra prizes up for grabs this week we are only accepting a maximum of 3 entries per person for this one challenge only.  The only other rules we have are use your markers and have fun!

As always we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs and our sponsors have been very generous as usual.  Here we go....

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Bugaboo Stamps are offering a $12.00 voucher

Crafty Sentiments Designs are offering 3 digi images

Dr Digi’s House of Stamps are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

JMC Designs are offering one lucky winner 1 digital collection

Leann’s World 101 are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

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Do come and play along, can't wait to see your makes!


Juliexx


Wednesday 12 May 2021

Daisy, Daisy


I've been playing with my latest favourite stamps and dies from Marianne!  It's my favourite DL Die set and this time I've used the smaller oval frames that come with the set.  I've then used my favourite Daisy stamp from this fab new Wildflower stamp set and then, for the top card, I've used my favourite Daisy die from one of the Wildflower die sets.  Full list of items used below.

Marianne Products Used

DL Frame Set - CR1537
Papers - Rainbow - PK9175 - NEW!
Wildflowers Stamp Set - CS1084
Daisy Flower and Background leaves Die sets - CR1529 and CR1516
Tag - CR1510
Sentiment - Marleen's Wishes - CS1079

The Inks are Versaclair - Cheerful, Glamorous and Verdant

As I was playing, I was trying different mixes of the papers and card stock, so as I had left overs, I made the bottom card out of those.

That's all for now - got to make dinner!

Juliexx



Tuesday 11 May 2021

PFM Favourite Colours



Morning folks - we have a new challenge over on Passion for Markers this week, with a great theme of Favourite Colours.  Now, mine change constantly but I do love teal and pink together so decided on that for now!
My image is a gorgeous new one from Mo Digital Pencil, Little Fairy Maxi.   I've also used another favourite from Marianne Designs, the DL frame - so useful. And, a new fancy frame die set that is part of the April 21 release - details below.  A few flowers and a few sparkles (again from Marianne)  and this little lovely is ready to go!



My image is a gorgeous new one from Mo's Digital Pencil, Little Fairy Maxi.   I've also used another favourite from Marianne Designs, the DL frame - so useful!  I've also gone with a new fancy frame die set that was part of the April 21 release - details below.  A few flowers and a few sparkles (again from Marianne)  and this little lovely is ready to go! 

Marianne Products Used

Fancy Frame die set - LR0709 
DL Frame set - CR1537
Rhinestones - CA3156

You can check out the fabulous makes of my teamies here over at PFM HQ.   You'll see that some of them have been made with Star Jam Lines images, who are our sponsors this week.  You could win two of their lovely digi images this week, so come and play along with us!

Happy Crafting!
Juliex


Friday 7 May 2021

Billy Boy sending you flowers



This little cutie is Billy Boy, one of the newest images available at Mo's Digital Pencil. What a sweetie.

I've coloured him with a mix of Promarkers and Copics and a made  a muted background with a cloud stencil and sponge.  I've also stippled a few flower patches with my promarkers.

The papers are from the new Rainbow Paper set from Marianne Designs, and the flowers are from the stunning wildflower design sets from Marianne, details below.  Normally, I cut out the flowers in coloured card but this time I cut them in white and inked up the flowers and leaves - love the soft colours!  

Marianne Products Used

Papers - Rainbow - PK9175 - NEW!
Daisy - Wildflower Die Set- CR1529
Flower Strip Die - LR0537
Sentiment - CS1057
Banner Die - CS1058


Have a great day, whatever you're up to - I'm off to work in my daughter's shop!  :)

Hugs, Juliexx



Wednesday 5 May 2021

The Singing, Cycling Postman


Love this image by Tracy Easson -part of the Wonky Tonk range here at Which Craft. Perfect for a friend who is a postman AND loves his cycling!  Not sure about the singing though?


Coloured with Promarkers and  a bit of inking for the background.  Think this will make great Christmas cards too!

Had my second jab this morning, happy happy!!

Juliexx