Frida Kahlo Stamp set

When I saw these new Frida Kahlo stamps and papers - available at Craft Stash here - I knew they would make great cards for some family members who are huge fans of this fascinating artist.  This is the card for my SIL.  I was a bit surprised about the boldness of the paper set I got, but I think I've toned them down here but just allowing glimpses of them through the layers.  I used a mask stencil from Marianne Designs to create the softer inked layer, coloured and hand-cut the flowers from the Frida set.  The little corner stamp on the main image comes with the stamp set so I added some Marianne die cut foliage to mirror the leaves- details of Marinane products used below.

Tags- CR1510

Mask Stencil - PS8119

Leaf Dies - LR0769

Happy Monday peeps!

Juliexx

Passion for Markers Embellish it Challenge

Yep, it's new challenge day at Passion for Markers with a great theme of Embellish it chosen by our lovely Marie.

I've used this gorgeous gnome image from our sponsor - Star Jam Lines - he looks like he's having great fun! I've taken my colours from this super new paper set from Marianne Designs - I love the retro feel of the colours.  Of course, all coloured with markers, a mix of Promarkers and Copics - I also got my metallic Promarkers out to add some shine to the baubles and the stars.  Full list of Marianne Products below.

Marianne Products Used

Papers - Jolly Christmas - PB7065 - NEW!

Tree Die set - CR1602 - NEW!

Bauble Dies - LR0682

Gnome Dies - LR0554

Enamel Dots

Mirri Board

Star Jam Lines  are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice (the Etsy store is currently closed but Olya will liaise with the winner to sort out choosing their images).  Most of the DT have used images from Star Jam Lines on their creations this week so check them out here at PFM HQ.

Happy Colouring!

Juliexx

Peekaboo Santas

I made a few of these cards with this Peekaboo Santa stamp from Marianne Designs.  Still love this small rectangular die set from Marianne too - full list of products used below.  

Peekaboo Stamps - CS1109

Small Rectangle Dies - CR1563

Square Scalloped and Stitched edge Dies from Distressed Rectangle set - CR1569

Jolly Christmas Papers - PB7075

Frozen Winter Papers - PK9172

And below,  using the stripey papers from the Jolly Christmas set

That's it for now - my Emily has just come home for a week from London - Happy Days!!

Juliexx

Autumn Harvest courtesy of Marianne Designs!

I've been in awe of the amazing autumnal makes on social media this year, and although I've been in Christmas card making mode, I just couldn't resist making this card with my Marianne products!  I also cut all the shapes in coloured card stock to sand the edges and add to the rustic feel.  The big pumpkin is great - I've nearly hidden it though!  And, I didn't have any small pumpkin dies, so I used the cactus ones from the set below to load up my truck with squash, marrows and pumpkins.  Anyway, full product list below.

Marianne Products Used

Pumpkin Die (hidden under leaves and toadstools!) - COL1507

Large Leaf Die - CR1598

Small Leaf Die Set - LR0621

Truck Die - LR0641

Cactus Dies - COL1511

Acorn Die - LR0373

SignPost Die - LR0535

Fishtail Tag Dies - COL1507

Goodbye Sentiment - MM1630  

Birthday Sentiment - CS1053

Papers - Autumn Whispers - PB7059

Toadstool Dies- LR0623/LR0732

Acorn Die - LR0373

I've been on a quick road trip to see my Dad down in Norwich and honestly the autumn colours all the way there and back are just stunning!

Juliexx

Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes at Passion for Markers

Tuesdays mean new challenge day at Passion for Markers and our lovely Lorraine on Team 1 has been very kind to us and chosen a theme of Anything Goes!!  Just include a coloured image on your make, using markers (telling us which type you've used) and then post it on our challenge blog here.

Our sponsors this week are Uniko Stamps and they're offering the lucky winner a Stamp Set of choice as long as it's in stock!

I couldn't resist some of the new Christmas Images over at my old stomping ground, Mo's Digital Pencil- Mo has created some beautiful new images and this is one of them - Harry Elf - what a cutie!

He was perfect to tie in with some of the new Marianne release this month - details below. Some of the items I've used are quite old but I know Marianne have brought out a whole host of dies that could take the place of some of my older ones, the tree border die for instance.  Check out the range here over on Marianne Designs.

Marianne Products Used

Log Cabin Die - LR0771 - NEW!

Winter Sentiment Die - LR0784 - NEW!

Icicle Border Die - CR1607 - NEW!

Tree Border Die - LR0283

Small Tree Die - LR0136

Grass Border for Icicles on House - LR0650

Papers - Frozen Winter - PK9172

Don't forget to check out the gorgeous makes of my teamies here.

Happy Colouring!

Juliexx

Winter Birds with new Marianne goodies

These new bird stamp and die sets from Marianne are just so sweet and I loved playing with the leaf stencil too.  I've used gesso through the stencil and then sprayed with Distress Ink Sprays.  Love this technique so much - I followed an online workshop with Eileen Goodwin on Facebook here around a year ago which I really must finish!!

You can find a more detailed walkthrough of my card here on the Marianne Inspiration blog.

Marianne Products Used

Leaf Stencil – PS8135 - NEW!

Birds Stamp and Die Set – TC0904 - NEW!

DL Tree Dies – LR0772

Basic Rectangle Die set – CR1605

Sentiment – Happy Holidays – CS109

Managed a blustery walk up our local fell, Binsey, this morning - otherwise know as the other woman in Nick's life!!  Hope you're enjoying your weekend so far.

Hugs, Juliexx

New Baby cards

I was delighted to hear that a great friend has recently become a Grandma for the first time so I made these cards, one for the proud new parents and one for my friend. The elephant image is from Inkadinkadoo, the babygro is a Memory Box die and the sentiment on this card from PaperTreyInk.  The papers and these cute little footprints are from Marianne Designs which I've listed below.

Marianne Designs Products

Papers - Hooray A Boy - PB7064

Footprint Stamp and Die set - CS1085

For the next card I've kept the sentiment as the main focus - it is one of my favourites for baby cards, from Lili of The Valley.  The little perched rabbit is from Charlie and Paulchen, the papers are the same Marianne set and I've framed them with a stitched square die from Marianne Designs - in the scalloped Squares Die Set - LR0767

Off to my craft room now, as it's such a miserable day here!

Hugs, Juliexx

Attic 24 Cosy Stripe Throw

Seeing as I posted my son's birthday card yesterday, here is the throw I made for his birthday using the Attic 24 Cosy Stripes pattern,

Really enjoyed making it although I was surprised how long it took as the pattern is quite straightforward - I suppose it's quite a dense pattern.  

Hugs, Juliexx

Embossing Powders card

This was a very simple card for my son's birthday.  I took embossing powders, mostly from the Aged Frantage range and heated them, adding little more powder until I was happy with the effect and then mounted behind a circle aperture to look like a planet.  

The sentiment is from Kaisercraft - YOU! set.

The bottom pic shows the shine effect!

It's a dull and dismal day here in the Lakes so think I may crack on with Christmas cards until go to collect our little V after school!

Juliexx

Food and Drink Challenge Passion for Markers

Morning everyone - well, just!  Today's card is for our new challenge starting today over at Passion for Markers - where our lovely Lisa MacVicar has chosen a great theme of Food and Drink.  Our sponsor this week, is the fabulous Polkadoodles and so I've used one of their great Christmas digi stamps -Feeding the Birds.  I've also teamed it up with these super new Christmas papers from Marianne Designs - such pretty colours - details below.

Marianne Products Used

Papers Jolly Christmas - PB7065 - NEW!

Round Frame/Bird Dies - LR0457

Presents - COL1439 and COL1460

Polkadoodles are offering the lucky winner of this week's challenge 3 digi images of their choice so come and join in the challenge.  Just remember, that you HAVE to use markers of some make or type to be eligible for the prize.

Thanks for stopping by!

Juliexx

Christmas Gnomes

I do love a gnome at Christmas and I've loved using these new stamp and die Gnome sets from Marianne Designs.  They look perfect with the Marianne truck too!  I've made a batch in several different colour schemes and with some older Marianne papers but I've just received my DT pack for October and there are some new lovely papers - I think I'll be having a play this afternoon!

The only thing non-Marianne is the white snowflake frame - I bought it second hand so don't have the brand sorry.  Anyway, fully list of Marianne goodies below

Marianne Products Used

Gnome Stamp and Die Sets - CS1106 and CS1107 - NEW!

Truck Die - LR0641

Tree (from Car and Tree set) - LR0567

Lamp Post - LR0724

Starry Night Papers - PB7014

Marianne Designs September release

This is for my DT post on the Marianne Inspiration blog today.  I've created a wintery scene using lots of the new releases this month - this little family of bears is so cute and I love the tiny forest critter dies too.  Full list of products used below.

Anja’s Triangle Stencil – PS8131- NEW!

Bear Dies – CR1601- NEW!

Tree Dies – CR1602 - NEW!/LR0378 

Forest Critters – CR1606 - NEW!

Cabin Die Set- COL1503

Tiny’s Snowy Signpost and Fence – LR0778 -NEW! 

Log – LR0680

Frozen Winter Papers- PK9172

Winter Wonderland Sentiment Die – CR1347f

Check our the blog here for a walk through of my make and also for lots of great inspiration for using Marianne products!

Juliexx

Passion for Markers - Favourites

I'm sitting in the hostess chair for this week's challenge at Passion for Markers where I've chosen a theme of Favourites.  It can be anything - your favourite tool, product, embellishment, paper, type of card - the list is endless.  Just mention in your post what is your favourite item as I'd love to know when I visit!  I love die cuts and design paper and bright colours - I do try more muted but come back to the brights!  And, don't forget to use your markers on your card and let us know which ones you've used - colouring is also a favourite in my card making process.

As we're being sponsored by Dr Digi's House of Stamps, I've used this fab Morag the Moo image from their catalogue - I do love a Highland Cow - we have a few up here in the Lakes and it's always lovely to spot them when out on a walk.

I've also used a few Marianne die cuts - details below.

Marianne Products Used

Art Texture XL Leaf Die - CR1598 - NEW!

Small Rectangle Frame- CR1563

Text Banner Dies - COL1507

As our sponsors, Di Digi are giving the lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice so do come and join in the challenge.

I look forward to seeing your makes!

Juliexx

Broken Ankle Crochet project

When I broke my ankle at the beginning of this year, crochet was a life saver as it was something I could do keeping my ankle up etc.

I made this one for my daughter's birthday in May and she chose the colour scheme.  For the life of me I can't remember the pattern although I know I added the borders. Anyone who recognises the pattern let me know!

Passion for Markers Christmas Challenge

Another Christmas card today  for our new challenge at Passion for Markers with that theme chosen by our lovely Auntie Sue!  And as we're being sponsored by the fabulous Lili of the Valley I've chose this gorgeous cutie from my rubber stamp  collection from them!  One of my favourite of theirs I think and not used enough!  

I've also use some great new Christmas products from Marianne Designs - including the new Triangle Stencil which makes it really easy to create this shape of card and layer it up a bit.  A full list of Marianne goodies used, new and old, below.

Marianne Products Used

Christmas Trees - CR1602 - NEW!

Woodland Animals - CR1606 - NEW!

Triangle Stencil - PS8131 - NEW!

Christmas Die and Sentiment - K?J1719

Christmas Frame Set - LR0627

Paper - Frozen Winter - PK9172

Now, as mentioned, we're being sponsored by Lili of the Valley and the lucky winner will get to choose 4 digi images of their choice - wow!

You can check out the wonderful makes of my teamies here - then come and join in and make the pile of cards needed for Christmas grow!!  Just remember you have to use marker pens of some sort and let us know what they are!

Happy Colouring

Juliexx

New Poinsettia Stamp and Die Set

I've been making a few  more cards for the Xmas box using this fab new Poinsettia die and stamp set from Marianne Designs.   Also love this new scalloped edge square die set which gives a layered card just a nice bit of extra detail.  Full list of products used below.

Marianne Products Used

Poinsettia Stamp and Die Set - TC0902 - NEW!

Scalloped Edge Square Die Set - LR0767 - NEW!

Foliage Die Set - LR0769 - NEW!

Papers - Berry Christmas - PB7053

Passion for Markers - Things with Wings

Today's card is for our new challenge at Passion for Markers - Things With Wings is the challenge theme and we're being sponsored by the lovely Colour of Love who's image this is - Wild Gypsy Roses.

Now, your image could be a bird or butterfly or even a unicorn or a plane -  anything with wings.  But I wanted to use this gorgeous image so I've simply added a couple of Dragonfly die cuts - as long as there is something winged on your make - I've also used a feather die from Marianne Designs which is technically part of a wing!!  😅  My list of Marianne products is below - of course, I've coloured her with Copics and the papers are Magnolia Grove from Kaisercraft.

Marianne Products Used

Dragonfly dies - CR1582

Leaf Frond dies - LR0769

Feather die - CR1412

Arrow Word Die - COL1458

You can check out the gorgeous makes of my teamies here at PFM HQ then I hope you will be inspired to come and join in the challenge.  You could be the lucky winner of  three digi images from Colour of Love !

Hugs, Juliexx

A little Christmas card to cool you down!

I did enjoy making this frosty Christmas card using the latest products in my DT pack from Marianne Designs.  I do love these cute gnomes and as the new release come with dies to match, it is so easy to make a fabulous little scene.  I also love the DL trees- I've used them in their full glory but of course they can be trimmed down to fit any size card!

I've listed below all the Marianne goodies, new and old, that I've used and you can also see further details of my make on the Marianne Inspiration blog here.

Lantern Gnome – CS1106 - NEW!

House Die Set – LR0771 - NEW!

DL Tree Dies – LR0772 - NEW!

Dl Frame – CR1537

Swedish Winter Papers – PK9159

Happy Holidays Sentiment – CS1009

Tag Die – CR1510

I think I'm a bit behind with making my Xmas cards this year, so you may well see some more gnome home makes from me!

Hugs, Juliexx

Dies and/or Punches - new challenge at Passion for Markers

Love the theme of our new challenge at Passion for Markers - use your dies and/punches - right up my street.  I've used some fab Marianne dies, including these flower dies that I've not used in a while.  And, my favourite DL dies for the mats - details below.  

Marianne Products Used

Flowers - CR1430

DL Stitched Frames - CR1537

Stitched Wavy Border Dies - CR1361

The image is a  Wonky Tonk Girl from Tracey Easson - and the little flowers are from the same stamp set - Day Dreamer- the range can be found here at Which Craft.  The papers are Introspection from Basic Grey.

My teamies have made some fabulous cards with images from our sponsors this week, All Dressed Up, so check them out here.

All Dressed Up are offering the lucky winner two digi images of their choice from the store.  Please remember to use your markers AND tell us which ones you've used- it's such a shame to find that a beautifully made card either hasn't used markers or not told us which ones they've used.

Hope you enjoy the challenge.

Juliex

Passion for Markers Something Beginning with B

Hello there.

I'm a little behind as usual, sharing my card for our Something Beginning with B challenge at Passion for Markers that started yesterday - I've gone with Blue, Blooms and Butterflies for my B choices!!  I love this type of theme, thank you Lorraine!

I've  gone with flowers again for my image -  these gorgeous Dahlias are from a Marianne Stamp and Die set- something else I love,  Anyway, full list of Marianne products used below.

Marianne Products Used

Scalloped Squares Die set- LR0767 - NEW!

Summer Vibes Papers  - PK9179 - NEW!

Small Lace Circle/Tag Die Set - LR0764

Dahlia Stamp and Die Set - TC0892

Butterfly from Dragon Stamp and Die Set - TC0879

Our sponsors for this week's challenge are the fabulous Dies to Die For - they have such a great product range with lots from the American companies that can sometimes be tricky to get if you're here in the UK.

They are offering the very lucky winner a £15 voucher to spenc in the store - what a great prize!! So get your markers out - don't forget you must use a Marker pen of some make or type and you must state what you have used, particularly to be in with a chance of winning this fab prize!!

Happy colouring.

Julie!