Passion for Markers Clean and Simple

I'm running a little behind this week - this is my card for our latest challenge at Passion for Markers with a great theme of Clean And Simple, chosen by our lovely Lisa.   As our sponsors are Bugaboo this week, I 've used one of their images, Floral set 1, for my card, keeping it about as clean and simple as I can manage!

The winner of this week's challenge will win a fabulous $12 voucher to spend with Bugaboo so do come and play along with us! And if you'd like a bit more inspiration don't forget to check out the makes of the rest of the DT here.

Hugs, Juliex

Wonky Tonk Sophia

So enjoyed colouring this beautifully whimsical beauty - Sophia from Tracy Easson's Wonky Tonk Girls(available from Which Craft here).When I first coloured her face I thought I'd overdone it but once I'd coloured her hair it toned her skin down.  I used a fabulous Copic combo that I saw Chris Dark use at a Craft Barn day that they used to put on in Lingfield, Surrey - sadly the Craft Barn is another craft shop that is no more.  Anyway, the colour combination Chris used was Light Crockery Blue and Dark Bark which I think is great for creating that glossy black hair look.

The papers I've used are Chambray and Lace from Craftwork Cards and then I've used a Mandala die from Marianne Designs to frame her head and mirror the one on the paper.

Marianne Products Used

Mandala Die - LR0614

Feather Dies - CR1412

Have a great weekxx

Juliexx

Male cards for Making Cards Magazine

I was delighted recently to be asked to make some male themed cards for Making Cards magazine here in the UK, using Mo Manning's fabulous digi stamps. This guy is called To Plant a Garden, such a great image!  I've added some clouds in the background and a few Marianne die cuts in the foreground.

Wheelbarrow Die/Garden Fork - COL1427

Tag Die Set - CS1058

I'm working in Holly's shop today, probably selling lots of fresh, local produce that she sells along with her refills !

Enjoy your day!

Juliexx

Mo Babies

I've used a trio of Mo's Digital Pencil new baby images for today's card.  The drummer and cheerleader are really making a noise to celebrate baby's birthday.  The full names are Band Baby, Cheer Baby and Birthday Baby - just click on the links to find them in Mo's store.

The DL frame and smaller dies are from this Marianne set - CR1537.  And the sentiment is a favourite from Woodware.

Have a great weekend!

Juliexx

Summer Colours - Passion for Markers

It's my turn to host our weekly challenge at Passion for Markers and I've chosen the theme of Summer Colours - pretty easy right?  

I've used this gorgeous camping image, Little Camp, from our sponsors All Dressed Up - love her tent!  I knew that I had to use this tent stencil from Marianne Designs with the image and then I rooted through all my Marianne stash to add the perfect camping embellies!  The fire flames are from a Wood stove die set that they brought out that the beginning of the year. Full list below.

Marianne Products Used

Tent Stencil (and cushions!) - PS8081

Tree (and twigs for fire) - LR0678

Fire Flames (from Stove Die) - CR1525

Frying Pan - COL1493

Grass - CR1353

Tree Lanterns - CR1374

The papers are Miss Caroline from My Mind's Eye and the stamp flower is PTI.

Now, as I said, All Dressed Up are sponsoring us for this challenge and they are offering the lucky winner 2 digi images!  Just remember to use your markers, any kind, but do tell us which ones as long as they have marker in their name.  

Check out the wonderful makes of my teamies here, then come and join in the challenge!

Hugs, Juliexx

Sea Views courtesy of Marianne Designs

Sharing a sea view today, made with some of the fabulous new Marianne Releases this month- love the stamp and die combo sets for the Seagull and the Ship's Wheel set is super too!  A full list of products used is below.

Marianne Products Used

Tiny’s Beach Stamp and Die set -TC0883 - NEW!

Tiny’s Borders Stamps - Sand Dunes - TC8040

                             - Clouds – TC8074

Ship Wheel Die set – CR1554- NEW!

Eline’s Sea Side Die set– COL 1497-NEW!

Net Die – CR1409

Rope Dies – CR1405/LR0418

Shells Die – CR1363

Signpost Die  – LR0535

Beach Sentiments set – CS1007

Papers - Men Only – PK9170

                    - Wood and Stone – PK9169

You can also see my card on the Marianne Inspiration blog here, along with a little write-up of the process.

Hugs, Juliexx

Lily Fairy

I've used one of the new images at Mo's Digital Pencil for today's card - this is Lily Fairy - cuteness overload! 

I've used some Crafter's Companion papers and a Marianne Designs Lily of the Valley die.  The Wonky Stitches rectangle is MFT as I think is the sentiment!

Happy Weekend - almost there!

Juliexx

New Home Card

This is my card for Marianne Designs using the fabulous block stamps that were released a little while back. I've used them a bit like a gel plate for my card, and you can read a full walk-through here on the Marianne Inspiration Blog.  List of products used below.

Rectangle Basic Blocks Stamps – CS1082

Colourful Silhouettes Wildflower Stamps – CS1082

Cottage Die – LR0453

Fence Die- COL1383

Mini Trees/Bushes – COL1451

Sentiment – COL1333

Pink Enamel Dot Heart

I've got another card to share for Marianne Designs with their new release of Sea Side inspired products at the weekend.

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Markers Make it Cute

So, just about the hottest day of the year, and I have a Christmas card to share with you.  But I couldn't resist, using this sweet Star Jam Lines digi image, Little Deer,  for our challenge this week at Passion for Markers, as they are sponsoring us!  The theme is Make it Cute so couldn't be easier.

I've made my winter scene using some favourite Marianne Designs products, listed below.

Marianne Products Used

Papers - Frozen Winter -PB7072

Gatefold Trees (see next pic) - LR0685

Other smaller trees - LR0568/LR0556

Santa - LR0496

Cabin - COL1451

Winter Sentiment - CR1347

One of my teamies at PFM also asked me the colours I used for the deer and it's a Copic blend - E77, E74, E71 and E70.  So don't forget you can now use any type of marker to colour your images, just let us know what you've used.

As I said, we're being sponsored by Star Jam Lines and you can check out the rest of the team's makes here on the challenge blog.  Do come and share your makes with us, we have a fab prize of two digi stamps, courtesy of Star Jam Lines for the lucky winner!

Thanks for stopping by.

Juliexx