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

Sheena Douglass New Magazine Release

I'm a bit late posting this but I was delighted to be featured in the new Sheena Douglas magazine released a couple of weeks ago. Click  here to take you to the magazine over on Craft Stash.   

I loved working with the set of beautiful floral dies and papers. This rose stamp below is just beautiful!

Such a versatile kit too from which you can make all sorts of gorgeous creations for all occasions.

Juliexx

Passion for Markers Frame It Challenge

I seem to have lost a day this week!  Should have posted this yesterday to mark the start of our new challenge at Passion for Markers set by our lovely Lorraine - Frame It. And what is more suitable for a frame than a photograph taken with this Polaroid Digi Stamp from our sponsors this week Dr Digi's Stamps - it's called Birthday Cheese!

Not sure who's make the Happy Birthday frame die is from as I bought it from a friend having a destash.  The papers  are by Simple Stories  and called Summer Fresh.   And of course there's one or two Marianne Design products in there too - details below.

Marianne Products Used

Square dies from sets  - LR0692 and LR0767

Camera die -LR0605

Photo Frame Die set - COL1388

 Dr Digi’s House of Stamps are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice from their online store.  All of the DT have used images from Dr Digi’s HOS on their creations this week so check them out here.

I always look forward to visiting you to see your versions of the theme - just remember to use your markers and point out which type they are.

Happy Framing!

Juliexx

Foam Block stamping Marianne Products

Some more foam block stamping, this time using a stunning new die from Marianne Designs -details below.  I love how this technique expands the use of dies in your stash!  The flowers are  also Marianne stamps as per below.

 

Marianne Products Used

Square Leaf Die - CR1622 - NEW!

Wildflower Stamps - CS1084

Love Sentiment - MM1639

The other sentiments are Stampin Up

Hugs, Juliexx

Spotlight Post for Marianne Designs New Home card

The DT at Marianne Designs are shining the spotlight on the new Tea Pot and Mug Die set released this month.  I've made mine as a new home card- nothing like a fresh cup of tea once you've unpacked all the boxes!  As well as these gorgeous new papers and dies, I've rummaged through my stash to find some hooks to hang my mugs on - these came from a Pirate Die set - love finding the perfect tiny die to suit what I need!  Details below and you can find some more inspiration here on the Marianne blog

Tea Pot and Mug Die Set - LR0803

Papers - Sweet Flowers - PK9183

Dotted Strips Dies - LR0800

Vase Die Set - LR0694

Hooks - (from Pirate Dress Up set) - LR0527

New Home Sentiment - CR1314

Our Em moved up from London a couple of weeks ago into a lovely little one up one down cottage.  It's so lovely to have her nearby after 8 years of 300 miles distance!

Juliexx

Foam Block Stamping with Lavinia Products

I absolutely love this foam block printing technique shown by Lavinia Stamps recently.  You heat the foam block with your embossing gun, then press a stencil or die into the foam which retains the impression.  You can then ink it up to make a stamping block.  So much fun and I intend to do it with my granddaughter later today as I know she will  love it!

The stencil and stamps are from Lavinia, and they also sell the foam blocks, but the sentiments are mostly PaperTrey Ink - hence the American spelling on neighbourhood! Such a great way to make some batch cards.

I've also made some with Marianne products which I'll share soon!  

Juliexx

Passion for Markers Pretty Pastels

Hello folks, I can't believe that the last week has come and gone!  Hope you had a good Easter, we did here, with some lovely weather for the first three days anyway. We even managed a BBQ!

Anyway, on to today's card which is for our Pretty Pastels challenge starting today at Passion for Markers.  The theme was set by our lovely Lisa and you can check out the gorgeous team makes here.

I've used an old Sweet Pea Stamp in my stash and some probably just as old Kaisercraft papers - The Lake House. I do seem to have gone a bit old school all round as the frame and border dies are also some older Marianne Dies as below.

Frame Die - LR0709

Lattice Border Die - LR0637 

(I've just realised how well the lattice edge matches the papers!)

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is the fabulous Di's Digi Stamps who is offering the lucky winner a $6 voucher to spend in their on-line store!

We always look forward to seeing the beautiful makes that you send in to the challenge.  Just please remember that you must use Markers and tell us which ones you've used.

Happy Colouring!

Juliexx

Time for Tea anyone?

Seeing as I've just given my kitchen a good spring clean after having some work done in there for a couple of days, I think I deserve a cup of tea!  This make uses this fab new die set and such pretty papers from Marianne Designs, released this month. I love a pretty tea pot and mug!

There's a full list of products used below and you can also find a more detailed walk through on the Marianne Inspiration Blog here.

Tea Pot and Mug Die – LR0803 - NEW!

Lace Semi-Circle Die – LR0701

Pierced Corner Die – LR0642

Papers – Sweet Flowers – PK9183 - NEW!

Sentiment – Wishes by Marlene – CS1079

Fishtail Tag Die – COL1507

Strings for Tea bags from Gift Wrapping Set – COL1441

Juliexx

Rustic Tulips from Marianne Designs

As soon as I saw this new die set from Marianne Designs - CR1623 - I  knew wanted to make a rustic, naive art feel card.  So I got out my coloured core papers and sanding block and this is it.  Very simple and all made with the one die set including the frame.  I may put a sentiment on when I know who the recipient is!

It's part of the April 2023 release so should be about very soon!

Juliexx

Marianne Designs Butterfly Lattice Card

Another card today using the new Dotted Strip die from Marianne Designs along with more lovely products from their March release.  There's a list of all the lovely products below and you can also see a walk through of my make on the Marianne Inspiration blog here.

Marianne Products Used.

Dotted DL Stripes – LR0800 - NEW!

Tiny’s Art Butterfly Stamps – TC0908 - NEW!

Dragonfly/Flowers – LR0795

Swirl Leaf Die – LR0120

Sentiment – Hello Spring – CS1044

Banner Tag Die – CS1058

Snow and Ice Enamel Dots – PL4514

Large Square Gel Press

Passion for Markers Anything Spring

It's new challenge day at Passion for Markers and it's my turn in the hostess chair.  I've chosen a theme of Spring, so Spring flowers, Spring animals, Spring colours - anything Spring!

We're being sponsored by Alex Syberia Designs and the DT have been lucky to work with some of her gorgeous images.  I've used Dog Rose Slimline Panel which is a fabulous image for use with DL card sizes!

I've also used a fabulous new die set from Marianne Designs which is a Dotted Slimline Strip - DL0800 - it gives some lovely detail to your makes.

Alex Syberia are offering the lucky winner of our challenge a £10 voucher to spend on digital products from their store so get making and come and join in our challenge to be in with a chance of winning!.

My teamies have made some fabulous spring makes so check them out here then come and join in the challenge - just remember you must use markers and point out the type of marker you have used!

Happy Colouring!

Juliexx

Marianne Design Baby Elephant

This  is a cute elephant baby card in non traditional colours and using the cutest new elephant die set from Marianne Designs.

There's a full list of products below and also a post on the Marianne Designs blog  here where you can find lots of inspiration and ideas for using their fabulous monthly product releases!

Elephant Die set – COL1521 - NEW!

Baby Sentiment Die – LR0793 -NEW!

Small Rectangle Frame Die Set – CR1617 - NEW!

Rainbow Papers – PK9175

Pink Enamel Dots – PL4517

Hugs, Juliexx

Katy Sue Green Man mould

I've just been looking through some of my draft posts and there's quite a few that I really should blog - including this pencil pot made for hubby's 60th - nearly three years ago now!!  I rusted up the tin with some Rust Patina Paint and Treasure Gold Waxes.  The Green Man mould is a fabulous one from Katy Sue Designs made with airy dry clay and then rusted and waxed again.  The clay has cracked a litttle but I quite like the aged feel it gives.

I also decorated a note book for him below.

Finally, after giving it a proper clean(!) I used it with cake decorating clay  for his cake.

You can find the mould here at Katy Sue Designs.

More birthdays this week - my daughter's partner, and our Violet's 7th who's having a crafting and nature party at ours!  I'll see you on the other side!

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Markers Colours of Spring

Well it's snowing up here in The Lakes today so not very spring-like but hopefully the Passion for Markers challenge this week can give you a feel of spring!  Yes, our fabulous Sue has chosen a theme of the Colours of Spring.  I've used these pretty papers called Springtime to take my colours from with a pop of pink for this cute image from Stamping Bella called Girl with a Snow Drop - here at Dies to Die.

I've also used this cute frame set from Marianne Designs - you get the frame, stitched circle die, two dragonflies and the little petals for the flower but you could also use them as leaves - I think it's a really versatile little set. All the deets of Marianne Products below.

Marianne Products Used

Circle Frame, Flower and Dragonfly set - LR0795

Parasol Die - COL1520

Sentiment - Hello Spring and Easter - CS1044

Arrow Banner - Banner Set - CS1058

Papers - Springtime PS8084

Our sponsors are the fab online store that is Dies to Die For - I actually bought this Stamping Bella image  here from them a few years ago at a show.  They are offering the very lucky winner and amazing £15 voucher to spend in their store - wow!

Don't forget to check out the beautiful makes of my PFM teamies here.  And don't forget you must use markers of some type on your card and tell us which ones you have used to be eligible for the prize draw.

Happy Tuesday folks!

Juliex

A very Floral Frieda

Another Frieda card using the Craft Stash stamp set- this time for my M-I-L's birthday.  Layered onto this beautiful Marianne XL Floral die, CR1586, and then onto an inky background, prepared earlier.  The flowers are various from stash, including some vintage pansies, which were probably from Renee in the first place!  

I added a few crystals and sentiment from the Frieda paper set and done!

Hope the snow is not causing you too many problems.  I travelled down to see my Dad in Norwich a couple of days earlier than I intended - happy I did as I think they closed the A66 snow gates this afternoon!

Keep warm!

Juliexx

Passion for Markers Things with Wings

Our new challenge starts today over at a Passion for Promarkers with a great theme of Things with Wings as chosen by our lovely Marlene.  I've gone with a fairly simple design with this Stamping Bella image which I've fussy cut and laid over a print I made with this Hero Arts background stamp a while ago.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up and then I added a few dots of highlighter pen in her hair and some gold pearl drops for extra dimension.

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Di's Digi Stamps who are offering our lucky winner a $6 voucher for their store.

You can check out the winged beauties of my PFM teamies here then I do hope you'll come and join in the challenge.

Juliexx

Spring is Coming Marianne Designs

It was lovely to make a spring-themed card using the February release from Marianne Designs.  I absolutely  love the new barrel die set.  I then decided to make a gift topper for the gift bags - I thought it would be nice to fill with mini eggs for Easter.  I've not brought any yet though as they wouldn't last till then!

Full list of Marianne products used below and you can also see a step by step guide over on the Marianne Inspiration blog here.  Don't forget to look at your older products too - there are often small dies in the sets that you can use - this is true for the clouds, sun, and die cut bows!

Marianne Products Used

Peekaboo Lamb/Calf - CS111 - NEW!

Wooden Barrel Pond Die – CR1618 - NEW!

Gift Bag – LR0047

Gift Bag Topper Die Set – COL1509

Springtime Papers – PK9174

Grass Dies – CR1615/LR0650

Daffodils – LR0755

Fence Die – CR1441

Clouds/Sun – CR1402

Text Labels – CR1605

Sentiments – MM1639/CS1044

I'm stuffed full of cold at the minute - just when I thought I was getting over it!

Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

Juliexx

Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours New Magazine

I was delighted to be asked to create some   simple, layered, mixed media cards using a  fabulous collection from Phill Martin's Sentimentally Yours,  available from the this Thursday, 23rd February.  I even got a pic on the front cover - pink rectangle card bottom left!   So thrilled to be doing this - and with a gorgeous collection of products. 

You can buy the magazine  online here from Craft Stash if you can't find it locally.

Happy Days!  Watch this space for some more magazine collections from me in the coming months!!

Juliexx

PFM Challenge Add flowers

Today's card is for our new challenge at Passion for Markers where our lovely Marie has asked for some flowers on your card.  I've used some older Marianne goodies for my card including the fabulous XL floral die backing my Dahlia - it really is a gorgeous die and I need to use it more!  Full deets of Marianne stash below.

Marianne Products Used

Dahlia Flower stamp and die - TC0892

Leaf Design Folder and Die set - DF3414

Art Texture XL Floral Die - CR1586

Mini Labels Tag and Sentiment Set - CS1029

I've also listed the blue tone Copics that I used - as I hadn't used a gazillion different pens on this one!

Copics Used - BV17/BV04/BV13/BV02/B63

Our challenge this week is being sponsored by Colour of Love digis and you can see some fab makes by my teamies here using some of their digis.  You could also win 3 digis of your choice from their catalogue so do come and join in the challenge!

I look forward to seeing your creations!

Juliexx

Man Mixed Media Marianne Products

This is a quick mixed media tag card that I made at the end of last year using lots of Marianne products, as per below. The motorbike part of the stamp was particularly relevant for the recipient.

Marianne Products Used

Tag Dies - Large - CR1576

                -Small - CR1510

Mixed Media Toys for Boys Stamp - MM1643

Cross Hatch Stamp - MM1624

Coffee Cup Circles Stamps - MM1623

Paint and Ink Stamps - CS1095

Eline's Brush Stamps - EC0162

Texture Stamps - MM1603

Wishes Sentiments Stamp sets - CS1079

Hugs, Juliex