Visitor Book

Made this Visitor book for my sister- in-law and family who live in the Lake District! They've just moved into a barn conversion which they have overseen for the last 2 years plus! Well worth the wait though as it is a beautiful home! They get lots of visitors (of course) so made this book so that their guests can show their appreciation!

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And a few more (Lesley!)

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New but not so new!

Well I don't know, been busy making cards but just haven't had the time or the energy to upload them on here as well! So, having a bit of a marathon session today!
Think I'll just upload them without too much commentary!
Really would appreciate your comments though!!


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And finally ... Christine Dark Digi Stamps

The DT over on Truly Scrumptious made me buy these images from Christine Dark- i just fell in love with them after seeing their gorgeous cards this week. This one is Tara, I think!


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Craft Stamper Magazine tutorial

Now I fully admit to 'copying' this style from March's magazine but I just wanted to try something a bit different. I do rather like this style/technique whatever it is, so I'm sure it won't be the last and it was also very quick!

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Colour Create/Truly Scrumptious

This is really not one of my favourite makes - colours just aren't me, and I had to make a card for my brother in law who is in France at the moment hence the french theme. So just couldn't fulfil the brief of making something other than a card for the CC challenge. However, the layout is from the Truly Scrumptious current challenge and I did manage to make the buttons using some Kars stamps.


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Colour Create/Claire Curds Signature Blog Sketch Challenge

Decided to go for the double with this card using it for the Colour Create Challenge this week and the New Claire Curds Signature Range challenge blog - a sketch layout. Colours (obviously I hope!) for the CC challenge was brown and blue - optional extras of lace and pearls!


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Hot off the Press papers
Nestie flowers
Penny Black Image coloured with Distress Ink.
Cuttlebug embossed and distressed strip

Colour Create Pink and Grey

Wow - card number four for Colour Create - where has that month gone. Anyhoo, colour combo is for pink and grey this week, so I used a Tilda image, coloured with Promarkers and a new stamp - the chair from Alota - and Basic Grey paper. I also went to 'play' at a friend's this week and discovered that she had a much coveted Martha Stewart punch!! She kept that quiet! So used that for the edging of the card and the grey DCWV card stock. Ribbon was from stash. Tried really hard not to overdo the embellishing so just added a few pearl accents and voila! Another great colour combo from the team at CC!



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Last one for tonight!

Another new stamp from Sugar Nellie - a Leanne Ellis design called True Love. Promarkers again, Prima flowers and stamped flourishes.

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Thank you card for the lovely Alex

Card to say thank you for Alex - she's always sending me goodies and helping me out with technical difficulties!!! Stamp is from Alota which I just love, coloured with the ever present promarkers!

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New Basic Grey papers and Kadoodle stamp!

.Kadoodle Stamp - Amelia on Swing
.Promarkers
.Basic Grey - Sugar papers
.Quickutz die and nesties for flowers.





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Truly Scrumptious Challenge

This is my card for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge at the moment, using the sketch on their challenge site here. Used the colour palette from this week's Colour Create challenge again, as I enjoyed using this so much!

. Scattering Love Stamp - Sugar Nellie
. Tim Holtz Distress Inks
. Basic Grey - Boxer paper
. Flower made with Cuttlebug and Nestie, (thanks to Ikki's Cuttlebug Cupboard blog) with Laura Ashley Brad

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Ask and you will receive!!

Having said that I had hardly any suitable stash for the Colour Create challenge this week, my Basic Grey sale stuff arrived today and its got lots of lovely navy and red papers. So I might just make another card using it! Plus I wasn't so pleased with the water colouring of my first one below so it's a good excuse to make another card. Watch this space.

Oh and if any of you blog hoppers could leave me a message on how to link to my blog when leaving a comment in a blog, I'd be soooo pleased if you could let me know!!! THANK YOU!!!
Juliexxxx

The Old Red, White and Blue!!

This is my card for the Colour Create Challenge this week. I loved the colour scheme this week - Red, White and Blue - and didn't think I'd have any trouble. BUT... I have hardly any navy paper or navy promarkers. It's just added a load of new must haves to my stash wish list!! Card is for my Dad, who was knocked off his bike on Sunday - luckily, just a bit shaken and bruised, but thought it fitted in well with the colour scheme and the optional extra of travel!!

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. Hanglar image
. Distress Inks used for water colouring
. Ribbon Ikea
. Rest - Stash!

Colour Create Challenge

Just adding this in by the skin of my teeth, I think. Colours for this week are Peach and aqua - not two colours I would normally use and looking at other entries, alot of crafters seem to think the same! Having said that, I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed using the colours so it just goes to show it's good to step out of your comfort zone!! Really stretching the optional hand made flower element, does my background flower cut out of a sheet of paper count? Hhmmmmm! Anyway, thanks for looking and I'd be delighted to know your thoughts!

Juliexxx

Hanglar Image coloured with Promarkers, cuttlebug embossed coredination paper, and distressed with Distress Ink in Spiced Marmalade. Chloe's Closet Paper, Swirl cut with Sizzix Big Die, other bits and pieces from Stash

Birthday card for the Culprit who introduced me to the World of Card Making!

For my very oldest and bestest friend - who I've known since I was 11 - and she loves frogs! Also responsible for the wear and tear on my credit card!!

A lovely award from the lovely Alex

Thank you Alex!! You make me feel special so I should just award it right back to you! However, I pass it onto Gina G, Faerielore, Kathleen, and Ikki!

A couple more Wallets

PIF Blog candy sent to Ikky, Gina G and Carly and some Wallet Cards

Just thought I'd put in a piccie of one of the sets of PIF candy that I've sent out this week to the above lovely ladies!! Hope you all enjoy! Other pics are of wallet cards that I've made this week and sent to various people for various things. Gosh, I was busy but busy happy!!!

My first Blog Challenge Card for Colour Create

Well here's my card and decided not to use a stamp. Hope you'll like it enough to leave some comments!!