Lili of the Valley Cuteness

This is about the only card I made when I was down south a couple of weeks ago - we just didn't have a lot of time to spend in my friend's lovely craft room, we were flitting here, there and everywhere!  

I used this supercute digi image from Lili of the Valley - Babies Kitten and teamed her up with some papers from My Mind's Eye.

The flowers are from a new embossing folder and die set from Marianne designs - the white panel at the back of my card is embossed but the white box lights seem to have washed it out a bit!  Anyway - the set is catalogue number DF3452.

We normally go on a walk on a Thursday but the weather is too wet and cold, so I think I'm going to spend the day in my craft room!

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Promarker Happy Birthday challenge

We have a new challenge starting today over at Passion for Promarkers with a nice and easy theme of Happy Birthday chosen by our Nic.  With Dr Digi sponsoring us, I chose this great image of theirs to work with - I even love the name - Gluteus Maximus!!

I matched him up with papers from Bo Bunny and 7 Gypsies - perfect with the Roman numerals etc!   And finally, I was messing about with embelllies and found this large vintage button in my stash - and thought it would look just perfect as a shield!

The sentiment is from Woodware stamps and ties in so great with the Roman era!!

My teamies have made some great cards to share with you so check them out here.  Then come along and play- as I said, our sponsors are Dr Digi and they are giving our lucky winner two of their fab images to use.



Happy Pancake Day too!!

Hugs, Juliexx

Marianne Designs Wheelbarrow card

I made this card for the Marianne Inspiration blog last month and for my M-I-L's 85th birthday at the end of last month!  She's always loved fairies and has passed that on to many of her great-granddaughters including Violet!!

I made the card blank using the Wheelbarrow stencil and then added lots of Marianne die-cuts to create the Fairy Garden - full list below:

Wheelbarrow Stencil - PS8022

Fairyhouse and large Fairy die set - LR0580

Rolled Flowers from Cake Box die set - CR1462

Flower Corner Die - LR0428

Mini Fairies Die - CR1455

Mini Lamp Post - COL1451

Toadstool Die - LR0372

Garden Party Papers - PK9108

Rustic Wood Papers - PK9124

I couldn't decide if it looked better on the white background or the Kraft so have shown both!

We had the most terrific snowfall last night here in Cumbria but it seems to have gone as quickly as it arrived - just cold, miserable rain now!

Hugs, Juliexx

Mo Fairy Harrietta

I've neglected my blog this last week since returning from my travels down south - been such a busy week it felt like!  And we have our gorgeous Violet for the weekend while Holly travels down south for a weekend with her sister!  Busy, busy! 

This is Fairy Harrietta from Mo's Digital Pencil and I made this before I went away - you can find her here in Mo's store (and the precoloured version here.)

There's plenty of Marianne goodness used too - full list below:

Marianne Products Used

Round lace edge frame - CR1414

Twirly Border Die - CR1442

Loop Dies and star Wands from Gift Wrapping die set - COL1441

Arrow Word Die  - COL1458

Tag - LR0514

Sentiment from Dreams Stamp set - CS1018

Happy weekend everyone.

Juliexx

Mo's Digital Pencil Sheriff

I've been trying to make a few more cards for boys for stock so coloured up this little cutie, Sheriff from Mo's Digital Pencil.

The horseshoe die is from Marianne but it didn't need an awful lot else with these papers. (Think they're from a 12x12 DCWV pad.)

TTFN!

Juliexx

Mo's Digital Pencil Trixie

I thought about using this card for Violet's 3rd birthday in a couple of weeks as it is so her with blonde curly hair, and she came in today with an Anna dress from Frozen on, she seems to like a bit of dress up.  We'll see ( luckily she doesn't blog!!  Hehe!).

Anyway this image is Trixie from Mo's Digital Pencil of course - click on the link to take you to her in Mo's store.

I've used an abundance of  Marianne products here - I love the new Dreams sentiments set!

Marianne Products Used

Oval Frame Die - CR1446

Small Mirror Die - LR0321

Rectangle Ornate Corner Die - LR0405

Label with Bow Die set - CR1377

Arrow Word Dies - COL1458

Sentiment - Dreams Set - CS1018 - New!

Papers - La Provence - PK9132

That's all for now - can't wait to see my little treasure when I get back from London!

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Promarkers Colour Challenge

Today's card is for our new challenge at Passion for Promarkers as chosen by our lovely Marie - and it's Colour!  So easy, whether you colour in your image, or use bright and bold tones, or soft and pastel colours, it's all about the colour! 

And as we have Crafty Sentiments Designs sponsoring us for this challenge, some of the DT have chosen their gorgeous images to work with - this one is called Little Friends.

I picked my colour scheme from the papers this time and added in a couple of Marianne dies as below.  The butterflies are some that have been in my stash an age and were just perfect to finish of my card.

Marianne Products Used

Round Looped Edge Die - CR1248

Lace Border Die (just peeking out behind image!) - LR0385

As I mentioned, we're being sponsored by Crafty Sentiments Designs with a fab prize of 3 digi images for the lucky winner of our challenge.

Oh and don't forget to check out the great makes of the PFP DT here.

Lavinias

These are a few more inky-fingers cards that I did a while ago now but hadn't posted.  I just want to keep making this style but then I want to do so many things that I haven't got round too!  The hubster actually asked me last week how many of the things in my craft room I had actually used more than once!  I nearly fell off my chair - do we actually have to use it all?  He did redeem himself by saying is it as a much a collecting hobby as a making hobby!  Phew!!

Happy days!!

Juliexx

Mo Tolo

I really enjoyed colouring this little cutie up recently- she's called Tolo from Mo's  Digital Pencil.  I didn't choose the papers first either and I couldn't believe I managed to find these perfectly matched papers in my My Mind's Eye collection!

The square die is Marianne Designs - catalogue no LR0415 - and I really didn't need an awful lot else as the colours and papers are so vibrant!

I'm heading south for a few days today leaving hubby in our no heat home (our boiler has gone!).  Catching up with a lot of friends and my lovely Em and some family too (I'm so sorry if I've not managed to put some friends in my diary).  So, I've been trying to comment on blogs a bit more recently but may not be able to for the next week or so!

Have a great weekend!

Juliexx

Marianne Fairy Silhouette Stamps

I've been loving making background scenes and using my Marianne Silhouette stamps recently.  Thi one has a bit more colour in it and my stamping after isn't quite perfect but I still like it!

The Silhouette stamps are from Marianne Design  and the sentiment was a freebie with Making Cards Magazine recently.  Details of Mariane stamp sets below:

Fairy Silhouette stamps - CS1013

Woodland Silhouette stamps - CS1014

Toodle Pip!!

Juliexx

Mo's Digital Pencil He Loves Me - Valentines is nearly here!

This is He Loves Me, one of Mo's new additions to her shop and also one of the cards, I made for January 19 Making Cards Magazine,

I used Teresa Collins papers and the heart die is a Marianne die as below.

Heart  Frame Die Set by Marianne Designs - CR1225

Hugs, Juliexx

Mo Jill Driving

Today's card was for my dear Friend Lesley who I've known since primary school and this image is just perfect for us driving about!! It's Jill Driving from Mo's Digital Pencil and possibly meant as a congrats to a new driver image.  I flipped the image in photo shop for UK driving on the right and aside from the fact that Lesley wears her hair straight this is pretty much us when I'm driving!!  Lesley is a bit of a nervous driver (particularly when being driven by others) and so I have to slow right down (okay, I  am a bit of a demon but have slowed right down)!!

I love these folding ornate frame card dies from Marianne, (details below), the papers are Basic Grey, and the sentiments are from a recent free set with Making Cards magazine - perfect!!

Marianne Products Used

Ornate Square Folding Frame Die set - LR0571

Flourish Dies - LR0271

Flower Dies - CR1430

Border die - LR0537

I'm driving down South next week to catch up with lots of friends, and our lovely Emily, so look out for us on the roads!!

Hugs, Juliexx

Lavinia Something Wonderful

I've been showing my Lavinia stamps some love recently, and I've really enjoyed getting inky.  This was a very simple design done by masking off either edge of the piece of card and then sponging ink between the two masks.  I love the orange and black too - so striking!

Hugs, Julie

PFP Flora and Fauna Challenge

It's new challenge day today at Passion for Promarkers with a wonderful theme of Flora and Fauna chosen by our lovely Lisa!  I've chosen this fab new image, Feed the Birds from Mo's Digital Pencil - she comes with one bird on her head but you can also buy the separate digi stamp, Little Birdies, so you can position them where you like to suit your composition.  I actually had mine more spread out and then cut them off when I cut out the image so I just fussy cut them and added them individually!

I  loved colouring this image, so cute!  The circle frame die from Marianne comes with the leafy branches dies and the big birdie so perfect for our challenge!  The little resin nest is something I picked up ages ago and again is perfect as a finishing touch.

Marianne Frame Set with Bird and Branches Die - LR0457

Our sponsor for this week is Dies to Die For and the lovely Tracy is offering one lucky winner a £15.00 voucher to spend in her online store. 

Just remember to use your Promarkers, Flexmarkers or Aquamarkers on your project and tell us what you've used!  Oh and check out the gorgeous makes of my teamies here.

Marianne February Release!

Today's card showcases all the new products released by Marianne Designs for  February 19.  I particularly love this Tree mask as you get both a positive and a negative which is so handy!

I also love the big tree in the new Forest Friends Silhouette set - full details below.

Tree Mask Stencil - PS8025 NEW!

Forest Animals Stamp set - CS1021 - NEW!

Wetlands And Swans Stamp set - CS1017

Dreams Sentiment Stamps - CS1018 NEW!

I also love the font of these new sentiment stamps. 
You can find a break down of how to make this on the Marianne Inspiration blog here.

Hugs, Juliexx

Mo Love You To Pieces from Making Cards Magazine January 19

This is another one of the cards I made for Making Cards magazine in January using another of Mo's stunning images - Love You To Bits.  And she now comes in a pre-coloured version  if you prefer, here.

The papers are Teresa Collins and the cut-out corner die is by Marianne  - CR1438.  The little round lacy die is by Cheery Lynn and the sentiment comes with the image so you're all set to go!  

Hope it's not too cold or snowy  where you are- looks like we've escaped the worst of it so far!

There is a fabulous set of stamps with Making Cards magazine this month so I'm off to have a play!

Hugs, Juliexx