Mo's Grad Girl for our Emily!

Woah!  We've just had the glorious few days with our Emily home and the weather has been glorious!  We finished off with a BBQ last night and Nick has just taken Em and Jack to Carlisle to carry on their journey with a visit to Jack's family in Edinborough.  

This image , Glad Grad Girl from Mo's Digital Pencil was perfect to give Em her congratulations for achieving a First in her Art Degree from Camberwell School of Arts.   As the card says, so proud of her (a Stampin Up sentiment).  The papers are V&A William Morris papers, the Oh Em Gee stamp is so appropriate and is from Mama Elephant.

The arty brush strokes and cross hatches are Marianne Mixed Media stamps ( MM1608/1624 and EC0162) as is the little scroll (LR0419).

And, I finally found a use for a box of die-cut squares that I bought from Hobbycraft nearly 15 years ago when I first started making cards!  I stuck a few together and added a tassel to make the mortar board!!

Always so sad to see them go but we will see Em next month when we head south for her graduation ceremony.

Have a great weekend.

Hugs, Juliexx

Follow your dreams!

This is my card for the In the Spotlight post last week on the Marianne Designs Inspiration blog using this fabulous new Globe die set that was part of the June 19 release!  Isn't it fab - perfect for all those young travellers going off on their gap years round about now!

The full list of Marianne products is below:

Globe Die – LR0606 - NEW!

Ocean Adventure Papers – PK9162 - NEW!

Suitcase Die = LR0543

Mini Signpost Die – COL1436

Seagull – CR1277

Sentiment – Dreams set – CS0975

You can check out more makes with this set here on the Inspiration blog as well of lots of ideas for other makes too!

Hugs, Julie

New Mushroom Home anyone?

I love this little Mushroom Hut image from Mo's Digital Pencil and it's just great for a new home card, especially teamed up with the Mushroom Stencil from Marianne Designs.  The image comes either merged or separated from the little chair and stool so you can choose your preference - I've used the merged version.

There's my usual list of Marianne products below - I didn't really think the bird/cat dynamic through - it's either a humungus robin or a teeny cat - you decide!!

The papers are from KaiserCraft - Magnolia Grove and the words are from a Tim Holtz set - I do love the little phrases he uses!

Marianne Products Used

Mushroom Mask Stencil - PS8015

Sign Post Die - LR0535

Grass Die - CR335

Cat Die - LR0591

Robin Die - LR0548

The weather's been glorious this week up here in Cumbria and our Em is home Monday to celebrate getting a first for her Art Degree - what a star she is!  Happy Days!

Hugs, Juliexx

Katy Sue Designs Moulds and Peel-offs as stencils!!

Hope you're all watching Jak Heath with Leonie at the moment on Hochanda - showcasing these fabulous silicone moulds from Katy Sue Designs along with lots of other goodies for Mixed Media projects.

For these cards I've used the peel-offs as stencils for the background with brushos and Distress Oxides, the moulds with Hearty White light as air clay and this fabulous gossamer-like material for the dress (which I've also coloured with brushos to make the waistband.

The Peel-offs really do make great stencils - I love the effects here.  And the moulds are fabulous, they give such great detail in the clay and they're so flexible that you can get the moulded shape out really easily!

Don't worry if you're missing this show - Jak is on again at 3pm!

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Promarkers Beautiful Borders Challenge

Today's card is for our new challenge starting today at Passion For Promarkers where we have a great theme of Beautiful borders.  I've used a fab image from our sponsors for this challenge, The Paper Shelter, and decided that she was a mermaid unicorn!  She's called Glittery and Sparkly!

She was just perfect too, to use with all the gorgeous new June releases from Marianne Designs, including the Silhouette stamps which made a great border along with the wave border - love this! Anyhoo, full list below.

Marianne Products Used

Wave Border Die - LR0600 - NEW!

Sea Sparkle Papers - PK9163 - NEW!

Mermaid Silhouette  Stamps - CS1026 - NEW!

Mermaid Sentiment Stamps- CS1025 - NEW!

Anja's Fancy Labels Die - LR0241

Hope we can see your makes with the this week's theme!  Thanks for popping in!

Hugs, Juliexx

Marianne Designs Water Fairy

Today's card was made completely without dies shock, horror!  It's for my spot on the Marianne Designs Inspiration Blog here and showcases a whole host of their stamps - details below.  There is also a little walk- through of how I made it on the Inspiration blog.

Marianne Product Used

Water Fairy Stamp Set - HT1646

Reeds Border Stamp Set - TC0835

Water Lilies/Dragonfly Set - CS1014

Flying Geese - Silhouette Woodland Set - CS1014

Papers - Summer Picnic - PB7056

            - Romantic Dreams - PK9160

Sparkly Enamel Dots

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs, Juliexx

Mo's Phone Call C

You might need your sun glassses on looking at this card - it's rather bright!  The image is Phone Call C from Mo's Digital Pencil - click on the link to take you to her in Mo's store,

The papers are My Mind's Eye and I've used a couple of flower frame dies but I can't remember who they're by!

I'm helping Holly with her Plastic Free stall today so can't hang about!

Have a great day, whatever you're doing!

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Promarkers Fur or Feathers

Hello Blogland - it's Tuesday which means it's new challenge day at a Passion For Promarkers where we have a fab theme of Fur and/or Feathers as chosen by our lovely Nic.  Ours sponsors are All Dressed Up stamps which means us lucky ladies on the DT could use some of their gorgeous images!  I've chosen Play Day which is such a sweetie!

My papers are Konnichiwa from Basic Grey and match the Chinese Lantern Die cuts from Marianne designs perfectly - full details below.

Marianne Products Used

Oval Lace Edge Frame Die - CR1446

Chinese Lantern Dies - CR1443

Curved Border Die - LR0518

All Dressed Up are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice from their online store.  Their images are so pretty, why not pop over to the store and check them out.  

Don't forget to check out the gorgeous makes of my teamies here then do join in our challenge - just remember to use your Promarkers, Flexmarkers etc - I'll look forward to seeing what you make!!

Juliexx

New Mo Challenge For a Boy And a Mo sale!

Today's card is for the new challenge starting today at Mo's  Digital Pencil Challenges where the optional theme is For a Boy.  I can't believe I've not seen this gorgeous image - Sweet Boy -click on the link to find him in the store.

I've used all Marianne Products on this one too - full list below.

Marianne Products Used

Square line frame with Toadstool/leaves die - CR1469

Wonky Square Die Set - CR1375

Spiderweb Edge Die - LR0430

Papers - Garden Party - PK9108

Check out the fab makes of the DT and our guest designers  here and then you have a whole month to join in the challenge!  You could win Mo images and a guest spot on the challenges!

Hugs, Juliexx

CAS Stamping Bella

Today's card is a rather clean and simple  for me using this fab Stamping Bella image which I got at Farnborough show earlier this year.    I love her expression and her hair!!

That's it for now but I do hope you have a fabulous day and a fabulous weekend!!

Hugs, Juliexx

Shiny and New Grandma Card for Passion for Promarkers Anything Goes 10th Anniversary Challenge

Sorry I've not posted this earlier but I wasn't sure if my sister had received it!  She has recently become a Grandma to Theo and I'm so thrilled for her and her family - happy days!  It's also the 10th Anniversary of the Passion for Promarkers challenge - wow, and I think I've been on the team for most of that time!  (Tells you what a lovely lot they are!)

Both teams have joined together for this challenge and we have a host of fantastic prizes - see below.

My image is Shiny and New from Mo's Digital Pencil and is just perfect with this sentiment from a Marianne set.  The ribbon frame and label are also from Marianne designs - the label is actually the smallest die in the set - details below. 

Marianne Designs

Ribbon Square - CR1369

Eline's Cute Animals - EC0170 for the sentiment

As it's a special challenge we have a really easy theme for you of "anything goes".  As the title suggests you can make anything you like this week – simples eh!  We expect to see lots of entries this week but please note we are only accepting a maximum of 3 entries per person for this one challenge only.  To be eligible for our prize draw you must use your Winsor & Newton/Letraset products (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon markers).

As always we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs and our sponsors have been very generous as usual .  Here we go....

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Dies to Die For are offering one lucky winner a £15.00 voucher

Bugaboo Stamps are offering one lucky winner a $12.00 voucher

Di’s Digi Stamps are offering one lucky winner a $6.00 voucher

Crafty Sentiments designs is offering one lucky winner 3 digi images

Leann’s World 101 is offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

Dr Digi’s House of Stamps is offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

Cowling & Wilcox are offering one lucky winner a 12 pack of promarkers (set 1)

Don't forget to check out the fabulous makes of the DT here.

Hugs, 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

Lavinia Fairies for my magical girl!

It was our Holly's birthday earlier this week and she's such a nature girl, I thought she would love a Lavinia scene - this could be her and Violet!!  

I made the background with Distress Oxides and then coloured in with my Arteza waterbrush pens.  I've then added some Distress Oxides for the ground and edging.

I meant to stamp the blessings words stamp before I added the fairies and flowers etc but forgot but  instead I stamped it on after with Memory Box London Fog so it still has that faded into the background!

I'm also entering my card into this month's Lavinia challenge where the theme is Make It Bright.

Hugs, Juliexx

Passion for Promarkers - Summer is Coming challenge

Just nipping on quickly while Grandy is occupying Violet who we've had overnight while Holly had a night away for her birthday - camping mind you but she says it's been wonderful and the weather is so fabulous it was perfect timing!

Anyway, our new challenge at PFP starts today with a theme of Summer is Coming and what says Summer more than the sea and mermaids right!  This gorgeous image is Mermaid and Baby and is one of many beautiful images from A Day for Daisies, our sponsors this week!

Funny, I was pleased with this card until I put it together and now, hhmm - wish I'd done the top part differently but there you go. I just love this border from Marianne though so went with it - full list of Marianne products used below:

Lacy edged Circle - CR1331

Scroll Border - CR1442

Oyster Shell - CR1407

Coral Leaves - CR1406

Leaves - LR0229/LR0571

As I said, our sponsors are the fabulous A Day for Daisies, and the DT have been lucky enough to work with lots of their images - check them out here.  

The lucky winner will be given a voucher to spend in ADFD online store so come and join in the challenge!

Hugs, Juliexx

Baby Fairy Daffodil

I know this is a bit late for Easter but still great for a spring card!  This little cutie is Baby Fairy Daffodil from Mo's Digital Pencil of course!

It's a very simple card for me but I love these papers so didn't want to cover them over.  The stitched frame die is from Marianne - CR1467 from their April 19 release - and the daffodil is also Marianne - LR0399.

Have a great weekend peeps!

Hugs, Juliexx