Apple Harvest

This is the Harvest Fairy Apple from Mo's Digital Pencil - it's about eight years since I last coloured this image!

The papers are a mix of Marianne and Recollections, and of course a few other Marianne products, listed below.

Marianne Products Used

Papers - Canadian Fall - PK9138

Square Frame - LR0647

Apple Sack - CR1487

Leaves - LR0621

Have a great weekend.

Juliex

Autumnal birthday card

Morning folks - jumping on here quickly before starting on the garden today!    This is my latest Marianne card for this month on the Marianne Inspiration blog here.  I've used their new and very fabulous tree stencil which comes with two different types of tree outline - I used the fir tree version on a previous make for a Christmas background.  

I've then stamped, die-cut and coloured the toadstools, leaves and acorns for the detail at the bottom of the card.  Full list of  Marianne products below.

Tree Stencil – PS8100 - NEW!

Toadstool Stamp and Die set – TC0886 - NEW!

Leaves Stamp and Die set – TC0885 - NEW!

Autumn Stamp Set – MM1630

Cheers Sentiment Stamp set – S1059

Script Stamp - MM1627

Juliexx

Have a  fabulous day.

Juliexx

Christmas Card with new Marianne goodies

Some yummy new Marianne goodies arrived in the post recently, including some rather lovely Christmas goodies such as this bunny topper and some fab papers.  I love the vintage theme of the images and added some vintage threaded lace and frantage to enhance that vintage feel.  The full list of Marianne products that I used are below:

Mattie's Winter White Toppers - only 89p a sheet here at Crafts U Love!

Basic Round Die Set - CR1331

Regency Folder and Die Set - DF3415

Tiny's Pine Cones - LR0286

Poinsettia Flower - LR0121

Victorian Christmas Papers - PK9125

The sentiment is from PTI and the little wooden bunny is from stash.

Not long till Christmas folks!!

Hugs, Juliexx

A Little Birdie Told Me with Marianne Designs

I couldn't wait to play with some new goodies from Marianne Design so this is the card  I made!  The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil - A Little Birdie Told Me, and I thought it would be perfect for a new home card.  

My papers are a mix of Marianne Papers - Old Press (Catalogue No: PK9120) and Kirsty Allsop.  The  Marianne Dies I've used are as follows, including new April 15 releases:

New Home Sentiment - CR1314

Christmas Village High House - COL1326

Horizon Trees - LR0355

Village Decoration Set 2 -  LR1383 (I've used the large tree and fence) 

We had the most wonderful Easter with lots of family visiting and my two girlies are staying awhile longer, so I'm not sure how much I will be around!  But, thank you for visiting my blog - very much appreciated, believe me!

Hugs, Juliexx

Thank you with new Marianne products!

I'm still struggling to find time to play as we're still sifting through boxes and moving furniture around but couldn't wait to play with some new Marianne goodies that arrived this week!    I had to make a thank you card and so they seemed perfect for the job.  My absolute favourite is the large edge flourish which I think looks a little like stylised cloud - it's part of the Anja range and called Anja Flourish (catalogue no: LR0344).  The sentiment die is part of the Anja Labels set(LR0241), and while not new in itself, now has a set of clear stamp sentiments to fit (CCS0916).   

The house border is a Memory Box and the ribbon etc from stash.  As I said a very quick card, and I've got to now start helping hubby move boxes up into the newly boarded loft!  Enjoy your Sunday - hope you have a nicer day than me planned!!

Hugs, Juliexx

Our last Blog Hop of the year at Mo's Dream Team

Yes, it's the third Thursday of the month so it's time to hop with us on Mo's Dream Team where we have a theme of Christmas.  This also happens to be my last Christmas make for this year and maybe for a few weeks.  We exchanged on our house  today and move early in the new year!  It's been a long, old struggle  but we're there!!

Back to today's hop and hopefully you should have arrived here from the wonderful Gretha's blog, but if you want to start at the very beginning, hop back to the blog of our lovely hostess with the mostest, Anneke , who has chosen our Christmas theme.

I've used one of Mo's very recent releases Beary Merry Christmas for my card.  

I'm actually quite pleased with how my card turned out seeing as my craft stash is all packed away apart from a few essentials!!

The Believe Die is by Frantic Stampers, while the little jingle bells and holly leaves are a Marianne set - catalogue number COL1363 and are in stock at MaddyLisa Crafts at the minute!  The leaf flourishes are also By Marianne design - LR0245 and again are in stock MaddyLisa. I have also used a sheet of paper from a Marianne Pretty Paper Bloc set called Nostalgia - Catalogue number PK 9074  (and available as above).

Now your next stop on the hop is over at our lovely Debby's but if you want the full order it's below.  And don't forget that you could win a $5 dollar voucher to spend in Mo's store so make sure you leave a comment on each of the Dream Team blogs that you visit. 

, Anneke, Kaly, Jak, Gretha, Julie, Debby, Alice,Vili. Alexandra

Happy Hopping!

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Promarkers Mega Christmas Challenge!!

Hi Folks - today's card is for our special month long Mega Christmas challenge on a Passion For Promarkers ending on 6th January 2015!  This allows a bit of a breather to finish getting ready for the big day!!  We're struggling to get ready here as we still haven't exchanged contracts on our house and it's beginning to look a lot like it's not going to happen before the 25th!  Trying to be philosophical about it all though, just haven't got a tree, or much in the way of decorations up - just rooms full of boxes!!

 Our theme for the Mega Christmas challenge is “bingo”.  You are welcome to make Christmas cards but as the challenge will still be running after the ‘BIG’ day you can of course make any type of creation as long as you use the bingo board.  As time is precious for our DT at this time of year we are limiting the number of entries you can make to just 3 for this month long challenge.  Please remember to be eligible for our prizes you must use your promarkers, flex markers, tria markers, metallic or aqua markers.

Here is the bingo board you must use for your creations (you can use any line horizontal, vertical or diagonal).  Please tell us which line you have used in your post:

For my card, I chosen the middle line - Die Cuts, Free and Glitter - love my die cuts and glitter.  As you can see, I've made a pop-up box card with this fabulous Mo Manning Image, Season's Greetings.  I thought the image would be brilliant on this pop-card but have to confess that I can't remember if I have already seen this somewhere in blogland!  I have scoured the internet trying to find it so that I could give credit for the idea but couldn't find it - maybe I dreamt it!!

I went to best matey's Lesley's house yesterday, who helped me through the trials and tribulations of making this design (she had a template and previous experience!).   

You can see all my die-cuts below, including my favourite Winter die cut from Noor Designs-UK, an Impression Obsession sledder cut in glitter paper, as was my Marianne tree on the left side of my box. There's also a couple of Craftwork Cards pre-cut die shapes and some felt snowflakes. 

My papers are mostly Basic Grey Nordic Winter. 

That's enough about my card but next is a list of all our wonderful sponsors and prizes for this mega challenge.

Letraset are generously offering 4 lucky winners a 6 pack of promarkers (blending set)!

DigiStamp Boutique are generously offering one lucky winner a prize of a £10.00 voucher to spend in her store.

Bugaboo stamps are generously offering one lucky winner a $30.00 voucher to spend in their store.

Polkadoodles is offering one lucky winner 2 gorgeous digis called ‘Dollie Sleepyhead’ and ‘Dollie Trendsetter’.

Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a €10.00 voucher to spend in her store.

Little Claire Designs are offering one lucky winner a gorgeous stamp set called ‘changing birdhouse’.

A Day for Daisies is offering one lucky winner a $12.00 gift certificate to spend in their online store.

Crafty Sentiments Designs is offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice from their online store.

My DT mateys on Team one have made some awesome cards here to share with you and the equally fabulous Team two will be posting their makes in a couple of weeks!

Hugs, Juliexx

Blooming Marvellous - new Passion for Promarkers Challenge

Our new challenge at Passion for Promarkers starts today with a gorgeous theme of Blooming Marvellous as chosen by our fab Lisa!

I've used a fab Lili of the Valley image from this year's Christmas release and coloured up with a mix of Promarkers and Trias.  I based my colours on these gorgeous Pion papers from the Vintage Autumn pad and did lots of distressing .

The quatrofoil backing die I think is Stampin Up and the rest of my dies for the flowers and mistletoe are Marianne - Poinsettia Die 1 - LR0121, Mistletoe Dies - LR0245.

Polka Doodles are sponsoring us this week and the lucky winner will win a gorgeous digi from them.

Do come and play along with this week, and take a look here at the gorgeous makes by my PFP teamies for some inspiration if needed!

I'm entering my card into the current Lili of the Valley challenge which has a theme of Merry Christmas!

Hugs, Juliexx

More Christmas cards

I've been using my Marianne dies again, including the Flower Frame which I think will be a firm favourite.  I've also used the smaller frame that comes with it for my sentiment.  I used the same vintage lady images and this time picked out the red in the images with this fabulous flocked paper from Stampin Up.

I've used another style of Poinsettia Die this time and also these lovely  Holly leaf flourishes.  Full catalogue details can be found below.

And then just a picture of the three cards together!

 Marianne Dies Used:

Flower Frame - LR0322

Poinsettia 1 - LR0121

Holly Branches -LR0244

You may be able to purchase the dies I've used via the following online stores here in the UK:

Dies To Die For 

Crafts U Love

Hugs, Juliexx

Sketch N Stash Monday

Another Monday and it's time for our new challenge to start over at Sketch N Stash using the fab sketch below.

I've not used a coloured image this time but have gone for a vintage look using this repo image from old postcards.  I've teamed it up with some Marianne papers and then used some goodies from Live and Love Crafts, including the Kort and Godt pinwheel posies, the lace with the pearls and the little cork heart.

The wooden Love embellie was from a recent craft fair visit with the rest of my goodies coming from my stash.

We are being sponsored by the fabulous Ooh La La Creations this challenge with the winner getting to choose a CD of their choice -wow!

Prize - Cd of winners choice

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate every visit!!xx

And go and show some love to my fellow teamies at Sketch  N Stash, they've made some gorgeous cards to inspire you.

Funky Hand Digi Stamps!

Hi there - Happy May to you, of course it's rained all day here in London - welcome to Spring!

I've made today's card with a fab digi stamp from Funkyhand - I love the name - this is Where the Fairies Live, No 3 Stump Lane (there are other residences available too!).  Just click on the link to take you to the site.

I've made a New Home card , which the image is made for!  I've teamed it up with some My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline papers, a Spellbinders die set for the image and matting and the sentiment.  The flowers are a Cheery Lynn die - Sweet Williams, and the butterfly is a Marianne die. Oh and can you just make out the birds on a wire die-cut from Memory Box!

Just got to find someone who's moving now, to send it too!  Could be me!!

Nearly the extra-long weekend here in the UK - hooray!

Hi there- hasn't it been a glorious weekend here in the UK - boy did we need some sunshine!  Easter will also soon be on us and so I've made an Easter card this week, for our new challenge at Sketch N Stash, using this cute Stitchy Bear image, who are also one of our sponsors this fortnight.

I think you can just about make out the sketch under all my layer!

As I mentioned, Stitchy Bear are one of our sponsors, and the other one is Crafty Individuals.

Prize $10
&

Crafty Individuals

I've coloured my image with my usual  pro/flexmarker mix and then added a few die cuts including this  Marianne Basket which I've threaded with ribbon and then filled with some punched Easter Eggs!

The sentiment is from Stampin Up. 

The rabbit is a Tim Holtz die, (the gingham one is a little wooden one), the corners are from Dienamicz and my papers that you can barely see are Prima.

You can check out the gorgeous makes of my SNS teamies here and I hope you'll be inspired enough to play along with us!!

Have a great week.