An Autumnal Fox

This was my card for the Marianne Designs Inspirations Blog recently - using their fab new Fox die set and grass and toadstools!!  Full list of products used below and there is also a run-through of how I made the card on the Inspiration Blog here.  

Marleen's Fox Die - CR1484 - NEW!

Mushroom/Grass Die set - LR0623 - NEW!

Bark Stencil Mask- PS8003

Tree Dies - CR1338

Large Mushroom - CR1469

Mini Birds Die - CR1398

Tags/Sentiment set - CS1029

Have a great Sunday - bit of crafting for me I think!

Hugs, Juliex

Introducing Oskar for my Dad's 80th

It was my Dad's 80th birthday a couple of weekends ago and this was the card I made for him using Introducing Oskar from Mo's Digital Pencil!  Dad can't quite believe he's 80 so Oskar's perplexed expression seemed quite appropriate!

Me and my sister Lu, and step-sister, Sam helping the old guy celebrate!!

Quite a straightforward design from me - think the thought bubble stamp is from Heidi Swapp!

Hugs, Juliexx

Autumn Colours Challenge at Passion for Promarkers

Morning bloggers!  It's new challenge day at Passion for Promarkers and my turn to choose the challenge theme which is Autumn Colours.

 Never used to be a fan of orange but I'm liking it more and more these days!

For my card I've used Elke and Bear from Mo's Digital Pencil- now I love this image and thought I'd used it more recently but when I checked it was nearly 5 years ago!  So I'm glad I've rectified that!

The papers are mostly Lucille from Basic Grey, the sentiment is from PTI, and the flowers and frame dies are from Marianne Designs, details below:

Circular lace edge Frame die - LR0457

Flowers - CR1430

Branches with apples dies from set - CR1374

Our generous sponsor this week is Uniko Stamps who are offering one lucky winner 1 stamp set of their choice (which must be in stock) from their online store.

Don't forget to check out the makes of my fab teamies here - so lovely to see how others interpret the theme.  I can't wait to see what your create too!

Juliexx

Photo inspiration challenge for Mo's Digital Pencil Too Challenge

Hi Mo Fans -we have a new challenge starting today over on the DP2 Challenge blog with a fabulous Photo Inspiration to use as below. 

I've used the gorgeous Winter Fox and I've  drawn my inspiration from the leaves which I've reflected in the colours that I've used for my foxy image!

I made the leaf background with a Marianne stencil and isn't this new frame die just gorgeous, also the poinsettia die which mirrors the one that Mr Fox is holding - full details below:

Marianne Products Used

Icicle Frame Die Set - LR0627- NEW!

Poinsettia Die Set- CR1478 - NEW!

Ivy Leaf Stencil - PS8009

Hope you will come and join in the challenge and remember, our theme is always optional!  Check out the rest of the team's makes here if you need some further inspiration!

Hugs, Juliexx

Christmas in September

It's never too early to start making your Christmas cards, right!!  So hopefully our challenge this week at Passion for Promarkers will help kickstart you (if you haven't already started).

Our challenge is Christmas in September so nice and easy! Just remember to use your Promarkers.

I've used a favourite image from Mo's Digital Pencil, Chill, and I love this sentiment from Marianne Designs with her.  Full list of Marianne products below including the snowflake border and papers.

Marianne Products Used:

Snowflake Border Die - LR0486

Snowflake Trio Die set - LR0393

Basic Stitched Oval Set - CR1467

Papers Starry Night - PB7014

Sentiment Set - CS1009

Our generous sponsor this week is Dr Digi’s House of Stamps who are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice from their online store. Some of the DT were lucky enough to use images from Dr Digi’s House of Stamps on their creations.

Don't forget to grab some inspiration here from my teamies at PFP, then come and play along!!

Hugs, Juliexx

Marianne Designs New Home Card

I love the new Iron Gate die set  from Marianne Designs - they make for a really pretty card blank and just perfect for a  New Home card as I've made here.  Full list of Marianne products below and you can also see a quick run-through of how I made my card on the Marianne Inspirations blog here.

Iron Gates Die - LR0613-NEW!

Mandala Die - LR0614-NEW!

Lupins Die - LR0452

Mini Labels Stamp and Die set - CS1029-NEW!

Picture from Decoupage set - MB0173

Paper - Soft Pastels - PK9157

Just a sideways peek inside of the gorgeous lupin dies too!

Hugs, Juliexx

Sequins, Gems or Pearls anyone?

Our new challenge starts today over at Passion For Promarkers HQ and our lovely Shelly has chosen this lovely, easy theme of Sequins, Gems and/or Pearls.

I've used this gorgeous Oak Fairy image from Mo's Digital Pencil  and a few sequins have finished it off nicely!

I've made the background papers with a stunning skeleton leaf stamp which is new from Marianne Designs - stamped and embossed and then I've added my inks to highlight the lovely veins of the leaves!  The oak leaf die cuts are also new from Marianne Designs as is the circle web die framing the image.  Details below:

Skeleton Leaf Stamp - TC8077 - NEW!

Leaf Die set of 4 - LR0621- NEW!

Web edged Circle Die set - LR0430

The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink and that has been cut out with a couple of Stampin Up punches.

Our sponsors this week are the fabulous LeAnn's World 101 and they are offering the lucky winner two images of their choice!

Hope you can come and join us for the challenge here!

Juliexx

Colour Challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenges

We have a new colour challenge starting today over on the challenge blog for Mo's Digital Pencil fans - click here to take you to the blog and see the fabulous inspiration for you.  And here they are - these are some of my favourite colours to work with, so pretty!

I've used the gorgeous Dandelions, one of Mo's newer images but of course have changed the flowers to suit the colour palette!  She so reminds me of my gorgeous  granddaughter, Violet, with her wild blonde, curly hair.  The large circular die cut is a Marianne Die (CR1414).

Do come and join in the challenge, just remember the theme is optional but you must use a Mo image for your make.

Hugs, Juliexx

Rapunzel (Go Away) from Mo's Digital Pencil

 

I've been very quiet on social media recently  - just not had enough time or energy, what with my Dad and Daughter visiting and I've been suffering from a yucky throat infection which seems to have struck a lot of people down.  

Back on it today though, sharing this fab new image from Mo's Digital Pencil - Rapunzel (Go Away).  Just love it!

Lots of Marianne products used here, old and new items, mainly the balustrade which was released last month- full list below.

Balustrade - LR0611

Bricks from Arch Window die set - CR1389

Ivy and Bird - LR0206

Papers - Weathered Wood - PK9155

- Birds and Flowers - PK9085

And I think the sentiment might be PTI but borrowed from a friend a long time ago and can't be sure!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Juliexx

Nana - still time to enter our Animal themed challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil

I made this card using Nana  from Mo's Digital Pencil merged with the medicine (which I've just realised is missing it's top!!).  And you still have time to enter into the monthly challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenges which has an optional theme of Animals but in fact just share your  makes with a Mo image and you'll be in the draw!

 I started off with a different card in mind hence Nana has a green tinge round her edges but actually I quite like how it  ties in with the rest of the card.

The label sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse, sadly no longer trading, cut out with co-ordinating Spellbinder frames.  The small feel better sentiment is PTI and the papers are Curio from Basic Grey.

Not feeling too great at the minute, hacking cough which I think Holly had so feeling a bit rough!!

Enjoy the long weekend here in the UK!

Juliexx

This is not just a Christmas Elf it's a Mo's Digital Pencil Christmas Elf!

Right?  Isn't that so true - no-one quite does an elf like Mo!!  (A little play on a TV advert for non-UK visitors!)

This is Little Elf Kippa - I just love the cheeky sideways look from Kippa - so clever!  You can find this  little cutie here in Mo's Store.

The large Bauble die is from Marianne Designs (last Christmas I think - LR0560), the bells too (COL1363) and the tag (CR1353).

Hugs, Juliexx

Folded Card

Very simple card from me today but great for those pesky  male cards and an ideal sentiment!  The sentiment is from Woodware and the background typeset stamp is from Marianne Designs (CS0992).

Short and sweet today!

Hugs, Juliexx

Dies and Punches Challenge at PFP

Morning folks - it's definitely more autumnal here, so here's a Christmas card for you with this gorgeous Snowman At the Window image from Crafty Sentiments, who happen to be our sponsors at Passion for Promarkers this week.

The theme is Dies and/or Punches and I've used this fab lace edged frame from Marianne Designs which is new this month.  The shaker window and snow are also from Marianne and the beauty is that lots of their square dies will fit over it to hold the window in place!  (They also do a round shaker window for their round dies!!).  

The papers are from Bo Bunny and the sentiment is an old one from Personal Impressions.  Full list of  Marianne products below.

Square Die - CR1475 - NEW!

Shaker Window Insert- LR0024  

Shaker snow - LR0028

Believe Die - COL1458

Scarf Die - LR0439

Tag from Big/Little Label set - CR1353

Check out the fabulous makes of my teamies here - it's fantastic to see how this image can look so different!!
 Crafty Sentiments Designs  are offering one lucky winner 3 digi images of their choice from their online store.  

Have a great day.

Juliexx

Marianne Mandalas!

For those cardmakers out there who love colouring mandalas - you're going to love these new stamps and die from Marianne Designs this month.  I so enjoyed colouring it in.  Details of  Marianne products used below.  I also added some Wink of Stella to the turquoise bits on the card but I couldn't capture it in my pics.  The die, especially, is sooooo pretty!  You can find out more about how I composed my card here on the Marianne Inspiration blog,

Mumbai Mandala Stamp - CS1034 - NEW!

Mandala Die - LR0614 - NEW!

Summer Picnic Papers - PB7056

Sparkle and Shine Sentiment Stamps - KJ1704

It's pouring with rain here, so think I'm going to settle into my craft room for the day.

Juliexx

Craft Creations MDF Plaques

Did you manage to catch the release of these fab new MDF designs from Craft Creations on  Hochanda yesterday?  I was thrilled and not a little daunted to be asked to have a play with them to make some samples for the release.

However, they were a complete joy to work with and I especially loved the Highland Cow.

I painted the base and top plate with acrylic and then highlighted the flowers in teal. Added some copper wax to her horns then added some upcycled bits of old jewellery for her nose ring and earrings!

My photo isn't so great here but I painted both pieces in white acrylic then highlighted the flowers, main and horn with Posca pens.  I finally added some Shabby Pink Frantage and some fibres and mini bells at the bottom.  I've not shown it here but to make it into a wall hanging I added some hooks, white string and a piece of whitewashed driftwood.  You can also get stands from Craft Creations so they can be free standing.

For the frame again I've just painted with acrylic then rubbed so Copper Treasure Cold to highlight the floral elements.  The paper is a piece from the Vintage Chic collection that came out a few weeks ago.

I think they had a sell out on the Hochanda shows which I'm not surprised if you see the amazing makes of the girls on the DT - just superb!

You can find more details here at Craft Creations. 

Hugs, Juliexx

New challenge time at Mo's Digital Pencil

This is Princess from Mo's Digital Pencil and perfect for our new challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil 2 Challenges that starts today.  The optional theme is Animals but it's always Anything Goes - we just want to see your Mo images and how you've used them!

Isn't her expression great - trying to look disdainful of the birds who've perched on her head!!

The frame is a new one this month from Marianne Designs, the birds on a wire die is a very old one!  The papers are from Dove Craft.  Full list of Marianne products below.

Lace Edged Frame Die - CR1475 - NEW!

Cat Dies - LR0591

Birds on a Wire Die - LR0290

Sentiments - Cat Set - EC0272

Hope  you can join in with us on the challenges - there's an image up for grabs and guest spot on the DT!

Hugs, Juliexx