Happy Birthday Violet

It was our Granddaughter's 7th Birthday back in March and she was quite clear that she wanted a nature card and nothing too girly - certainly no unicorns!!! 

So I made this card using a 12 x 12  pad of Botanical papers that I think I got from the Works - not sure!  

I stacked the letters a few times and made the bottom one dark green , mounting the top ones slightly off centre to give a shadow effect.  The two word dies  are  from a couple of PTI sets that I have.

Anyway, she seemed pleased with it!

Juliexx

We're playing Bingo at Passion for Markers

Our lovely Lisa has given us a bingo board Challenge at Passion for Markers this week. 

I do love a bingo board, thanks Lisa!  I went straight down the middle ( can you tell I'm watching the tennis!) and chose Die Cuts, Image and Sentiment.

I also chose this pretty design paper from Bo Bunny - Garden Girl - from which I picked my colour scheme.

The image is a stamp from Marianne Designs which comes with the border stamp too - love it!  The large pot and cactii dies are also new from Marianne this month - details below.

Cactus Die set - COL1511 - NEW!

Small pot/Leaf dies - CR1542

Daisy Stamp- MZ1903 

The sentiment seemed perfect for the bright colours and is an oldish PTI set.

We have a great sponsor this week - Pattie's Creations - who are offering the lucky winner three digi stamps of their choice.

Check out the fab makes of my teamies here for some more inspiration, then come and join in challenge - it could be you shouting HOUSE!! 😃

Juliexx

Happy Birthday!

I was totally smitten by a CAS card made by Chris Stokes who creates this style of card perfectly.  It was also a perfect card for my daughter's partner who is a bee keeper.  You can see Chris's version  in the Clean and Simple card making group on Face Book and lots more of Chris's stunning cards here on her blog.

I've used a Lavinia stamp for the bees and a hexagonal stencil that I found in my stash!  The birthday die is a PTI one that I've cut out several times for depth and stamped with the matching stamp from the set.

Hugs, Juliex

PFP In The Pink new Challenge

Hi there - it's Tuesday and the sun is out - hope you are able to enjoy a little of it wherever you are.  It's new challenge day at PFP HQ with a great In the Pink theme!  I've used one of our sponsor's quirky stamps - Clove Close and Gardens from JMC Designs!  Lots of pink promarker combos going on here!!

The papers are an old set from Bo Bunny, the stamped sentiment is from PTI and then I did a doodly Tickled Pink etc as it matches the image.

As I said, our sponsor is JMC Designs and you can see some more of their images that the the DT have used here.  We've had a lovely lot of entries the last few weeks - so hope you will also join in with this one!



Virtual Hugs for everyone!

Juliexx

Moon Baby from Mo's Digital Pencil

Today's card was made for the newest addition to our family, our great-nephew, Theo, who was born to Hannah and James on May 4th!

I'd already made the card as Love You to The Moon and Back is a very special sentiment for my sister and her family so Moon Baby from Mo's Digital Pencil was just perfect! But then he was born overdue and born on Star Wars Day so just wanted to add War into the sentiment but didn't!

The sentiment is PTI but pretty much everything else was from Marianne Designs, full details below.

List of Marianne Products used

Star Circle - CR1447

Star Flourish - CR1294

Letter Garland Dies - LR0340

Papers - Eline's Stars -PB7049

Sweet Dreams - PB7055

Mo's Mud Room Girl

I know Easter is over but bunnies are not just for Easter right!!  This is Mud Room Girl from Mo's Digital Pencil and it so reminds me of our Violet who is always putting on and pulling off her wellies as she comes into the house!

I love this new bunny die from Marianne too -details below.  The die cuts go perfectly with the papers from Pebbles Inc.  The sentiment is by PTI and I always have a cheery sort of day with Violet!!

Marianne Products Used

Stitched Circle Frame - CR1360

Rabbits - LR0589 (New) and CR1340

The weekend is almost here so have a good one!

Hugs, Juliexx

Making Cards Magazine image

Did you see this lovely stamp set from Making Cards Magazine a month or so ago- such cute images and I  love this for the reader in your family!

The papers are Maja design and were an absolute bargain at Make- It Farnborough in February!!  I snagged about 5 sets for £10 - need them like a hole in the head but they were Maja!!

The hexagonal frame is Marianne from their Craftables range - CR1444, is the catalogue number,  and the sentiments are a mix of PTI and umm something else.  I'd go and look but I have a dreadful  cold and don't feel like doing much of anything!!

Might manage to venture into my craft room later but it needs a tidy so I just don't know!!

Hugs, Juliexx

It's Spring Time at Passion for Promarkers (despite the rain and howling wind!)

Morning bloggers - Spring here in the UK seems to have gone  AWOL so at Passion for Promarkers we've decided to give you some card versions of Spring!   I've used this gorgeous image from Mo's Digital Pencil called Marta and she comes with a couple of sentiments for saying sorry but I love this sentiment from Woodware - matches her expression perfectly!! (The Spring Wishes sentiment is from a PTI set.)

I've managed to sneak in a few Marianne dies too listed below:

Large Lace Edge frame - LR0457

Tiny Pique Edge Lace circle die - CR1331

Strawberry Dies - LR0510

Tags - CR1353

I rearranged my 6 x 6 paper pads recently too and came across this fab Mayberry pad from American Crafts!

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo stamps and they are offering one lucky winner a $12.00 voucher to spend in their online store.  Some of the design team were lucky enough to use images from Bugaboo stamps on their creations this week so hop on over here to see them.

Thanks for popping in!

Hugs, Juliexx

Kai is One and so is Benjamin!

Today's card was for the 1st birthday of our gorgeous little great-nephew, Ben, who was 1 on Mother's Day.  Appropriately, the image is called Kai is One and can be found here at Mo's Digital Pencil.  And it comes in a girl version here.

The papers are from October Afternoon - Schoolhouse 8x8 pad and the Happy Birthday stamp and die combo are from PTI.  And of course, there are a few Marianne Goodies there including the number, rosette, stars and stitched circle - full details below:

Marianne Design Products

Stitched Circles - CR1360

Rosette Die - COL1444

Numbers Die Set - CR1429

Stars - CR1321

I need to finish making Violet's card today who is 2 on Saturday, but first I need to clean the kitchen floor!!

Hugs, Juliexx

A no colour card

If you're like me, you hoard stuff in the belief that you may use it for crafting at some time in the future (and then can't find it when your want it!!).  Well, the image here is one such thing from my hoarding - it came on a calendar block which sported a different vintage/sultry 50s lady for each day of the year.  I knew it was perfect for the recipient, who always looks glamourous, has had a tough few months, and she runs a vintage vibe online store called Rockabetty Stores here. Oh and her daughter takes the most amazing 50's pin up photograph shoots here at Rockabetty Studios.  

So no colouring today, but I've still managed to incorporate some of my beloved Marianne products as follows:

Mirror dies - Large and small handheld - LR0321

Tassel dies - LR0391

Rolled Rose Flower dies - LR0163

Paper - Dark Vintage

 

The fan is from Joanna Sheen, the lipstick is a Memory Box die, and the sentiment is from PTI.

Well, that's one picture out of 365 used - only a few more to go!
Hugs, 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

Flower Challenge at Passion for Promarkers

Hello peeps!  We have a new challenge starting today at Passion For Promarkers and it's also my turn to choose the theme, so I've gone with flowers- nice and easy, right?  I've picked this gorgeous Paperbabe Digi image called MayLeeDee in Wonderland.  I'm a big fan of Kim's range but have only just found the time to use this little lovely.  Check on the link to find her in Kim's Etsy store.

I picked my colour scheme from the Lili of the Valley paper Pad I was using - Timeless Victorian.  

I've used the following Marianne Designs Dies:

Basic Round Die Set- CR1334

Anja Rose Border - LR0212

The blue flowers are actually some gorgeous vintage buttons that I found on a vintage sewing stall at Woolfest here in Cumbria last month- they are soooo pretty.  The purple ric-rac is also vintage but has been in my stash a while.  The little tag and sentiment are PTI and the rest of my flowers are from stash.

My fabulous teamies at PFP have done me proud and have made some wonderful floral creations to share with you - check them out here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is DigiStamp Boutique and they're offering a lush £10 voucher to the lucky winner of our challenge.

Have a great week!

Big Hugs, Juliexx

Male cards at Passion for Promarkers

Time for a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers HQ and our theme is to make one of those dreaded Male cards!!  I do struggle and even though my image is a boy, is it particularly masculine?  I dunno but I do love this LOTV image and the fence reminds me of our our gate and dry stone wall going onto the main garden.

The papers are My Mind's Eye, the sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink and the trees and little fence are from Marianne Designs as follows:

Horizon Trees - LR0355

Large Tree and fence part of Village Decoration Set Two - COL1383

Don't forget to hop over to the PFP Challenge Blog here to check out the wonderful makes of my teamies.  And, do come and join us in the challenge, Sassy Studio Designs are sponsoring us with 4 fab digis up for grabs!

Oooh and it's my 31st Wedding Anniversary today - Happy Anniversary Mr B!!!x

Juliexxx

Sketch N Stash New Challenge - with Mo's Winter Delivery

My card today is for our new challenge starting at Sketch N Stash today with the fabbie sketch below.  I don't often do animal cards, but a squirrel was called for and Mo's Digital Pencil just happened to have the perfect specimen.  The image is called Winter Delivery but for me it's more an Autumn Delivery!

I coloured a great part of him with the fine nibs on my Promarkers, and Trias, and I have to say, I'm rather pleased with the outcome of his fur and bushy tail. I also chose a red squirrel as apparently we have quite a few of these in our new garden, (no news yet, grrrhhh!).

My papers are part of the enormous pile of 12 x 12 pads that we carted home from California this time last year, which is rather appropriate as the card was for the birthday of our host in San Fran, my niece's hubby - go Team Squirrel!!

The skeleton leaves are a Marianne Die set (LR 0156) and the remaining leaves are cut with punches.  The tag is cut with a Magnolia die and this perfect sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink!  The little pennant tabs were cut with a Stampin Up punch.  

We have two awesome sponsors for this fortnight's challenge as below:

A day for Daisies

&

 Crafty Devils

Prize £10

My lovely SNS teamies have made some fabulous cards to share with you so pop on over here and show them some love!

I'm fitting in another crafting day at my best matey's, Lesley of Grenouille Greetings, today.  Don't know if we'll get another one in if we ever manage to move this side of Christmas!!  Have a great day whatever you're doing!

Hugs, Juliexx

Monthly Blog Hop with Mo's Dream Team - Summer Colours

Yay, it's time to hop with us over on Mo's Dream Team and this month your host is l'il ol me so I am also the start of the hop!!  

I chose the theme of  Summer Colours and when I picked that theme, I was thinking of blues and yellows for my card.  As you will see, I've gone with something entirely different - Strawberries and Cream, a great colour combo for this time of year!!

For my card, I chose Blueberry Girl, again not going with the obvious and her blueberries have become redcurrents, but you get the idea!! I'm normally ok with red colouring but it really wasn't coming out too well on her top, so I decided to do a bit of paper piecing using the Webster's Pages that I was also using for my matting and layering and have to say I'm rather pleased with her little gingham outfit.

I then used some teeny tiny pearls for the berries spilling out of her bucket.

The main sentiment is Paper Trey Ink on a Stampin Up punched mat.  The butterflies are from a new Joy Craft set, with the Watering Can and Mini Picket fence cut with a Memory Box die.  The cartwheel is a Joanna Sheen Signature die.
Well, I hope you like how my card turned out, your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Debby Y. (Full order is below)

 Julie, Debby Y, Heidy, Alice, Vili, Alexandra,
Anneke, Danielle, Kaly, Gretha,

As always, don't forget to leave a comment as you hop on through the blogs as there are two  $5 dollar vouchers hidden somewhere along the way!
Happy Hopping!!

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!