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I'm finally back!

Hi everyone, after a very long abscence I've decided to come back to my blog. I've still been crafting over the last couple of years but my poor blog has been totally neglected. I'm looking forward to posting regularly again now that I'm finding more time to get in my crafting cabin. I'll post a few of my more recent creations.

Not been around!

Hi everyone,

thought I'd update my blog, didn't realise it's over 3 months since I posted anything!
I've been ill, but I'm feeling much better now so will hopefully have something to add soon. I've also been designing for Trimcraft , so will post some pics soon of the creations I've made for them to take to CHA.

Some other news I have is that I stood down from the design team at I &hearts: Promarkers. I've been with them right from the beginning a couple of years ago, so it was a very hard decision to make to leave. I couldn't have worked with a better team. Unfortunately illness took over and I felt unable to commit on a weekly basis at the time. Hopefully I'll soon be entering the challenges instead, that is once I've had a good tidy up in my craft room.

Hope to be back posting in the next few days.

Julie xxx

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 86 - Spooky!

Sorry I'm late with this week's challenge at I ♥ Promarkers, I just haven't had time to think let alone blog and craft this last week. I've had a few personal problems which thankfully are now sorted, then illness. Everything's ok now, so I'm left playing catch-up.

Our challenge this week is SPOOKY. I love making Halloween cards, but never know what to do with them after, so I try to keep it down to only making one a year.

We are being sponsored by the fabulous Joanna Sheen, with the winner getting a £10 gift voucher to spend in her online shop.

For my card I've used a Pollycraft image called Luna Bitterfrost - Happy Haunting, coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. I've coloured the white background with a grey Promarker, die cut the image with Go Create Frilly 2 large frame, then doodled round the edges with a black fine liner Promarker.

The dps are MME Boo to You and Martha Stewart Creepy Face. I cut around a part of a spider's web from a sheet of the dp. The bat is a die cut from the Boo to You collection. The sentiment and cat's face are digis, which unfortunately I'm not sure where I got them, I've coloured the backgrounds on both with Promarkers. The Halloween wording embellishment was a gift from a friend. I added some faux stitching, some in black and some in white. Other items used are Martha Stewart punches - a spooky gate and goo, Prima orange pearls, and Glossy Accents on pumpkin eyes and mouth, and cat's, bat's and spider's eyes. Cardstock is orange 6 x 6" Bazzill.

I'm entering my spooky card into these challenges:

Crafts and Me Challenge 55 - use a digi

Freshly Brewed Challenge 67 - Pumpkins

Little Darlings Challenge 8 - Fall or Halloween

The Paper Shelter Challenge 34 - Halloween

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 131 - Inspiration cake pic no. 2

Sparkles Forum Challenge 22 - Halloween

2 Sisters Challenge 60 - Halloween

Crafty Calendar October Challenge - Spooky

Challenge up your life #54 - Halloween

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Fall or Halloween

Simply Create Challenge 53 - Older than 6 months - (the digi, papers, pearls, MS punches all older than 6 months)

Stamps & Fun Challenge 68 - Halloween

Victorine Originals Challenge 18 - Halloween

Cupcake Craft Challenge 163 - Halloween

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 85 - Distressing!

This week's challenge at I ♥ Promarkers is Distressing. We are being sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop with the prize being $10 to spend in their online store. 

For my image I used vintage sewing machine by Digi Doodle Shop coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. I die cut it with Nesties Labels 2, distressed the edges, inked pumice stone Distress Ink, then added some gesso. 

The dp is Tim Holtz (not that you can see it any more lol), to which I distressed the edges as before, and added gesso. I then stamped a Claudine Hellmuth  domestic foam stamp using terracotta acrylic paint and stamped over the top with the outline stamp in frayed burlap Distress Ink.

 In the top left hand corner I used some sequin waste as a template and sprayed Glimmer and Memories Mists. I then added a doily and the image.

 The flower was made by firstly stamping Hero Arts printed flowers with frayed burlap onto Tim Holtz dp, cutting them out, then scrunching them up, adding a brad and then some gesso. 

Other items used are a swirly corner from Make It Crafty dabbed with a little butterscotch Adirondack acrylic paint, lace from Wild Orchid Crafts, and 3 buttons from stash. Cardstock is white 6 x 6".

I'm entering my card into these challenges:

Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge 6 - Buttons, bows or bling

Gingerloft Challenge 25 - Vintage or distressed

Polka Doodles Challenge Week 38 - Distress It!

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge 34 - Shabby Chic or Vintage

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 35 - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes Challenge 88 - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 63 - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge 54 - Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 84 - include a number!

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge this week is to use a number on your creation. We are being sponsored by  Crafty Emma's store and the prize is a gift voucher for £10.

It's my son's 10th birthday on Sunday, so I made this card to give him from his sister. He's so excited as he's going to Wembley on a stadium tour with his dad and some friends on Saturday, then for something to eat. It  gets harder each year to know what to do for his birthday, hopefully he'll have a good day. On Sunday we've got family round for a birthday tea. 

For my card I've used Magnolia's Edwin with present, coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. I've cut him out and added a gem in the middle of the parcel. The dp is from the Kaisercraft Up, up and Away collection, and I've inked the edges with tea dye and vintage photo Distress Inks.I've added some chipboard swirls, and numbers and stars, coloured again with Distress Inks. The numbers and stars also have Glossy Accents on them. Other items used are BasicGrey gems, a Martha Stewart punch and sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up. The cardstock is Kraft Bazzill 6 x 6".

I'm entering my card into these challenges:

Bunny Zoes Crafts Challenge 16 - Sketch

Hanna and Friends Challenge 112 - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Challenge 130 - Lets Celebrate (combine up to 10 challenges)

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays Challenge - a birthday creation

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - use dies and punches

My Mums Craft Shop Challenge 24 - Boys and Girls

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge 27 - One for the boys

Lexi's Creations Challenge 49 - a card for a child

Ooh La La Creations Challenge 89 - Punches/dies

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 83 - Travel/Transport

The theme at I ♥ Promarkers is travel/transport. Our sponsor this week is Letraset with the prize being a set of Promarkers.

For my card I've used Magnolia Pirates Tilda and Edwin, and a ship rubber stamp by Stamp Addicts, all coloured with Promarkers. The ship has been punched out and matted onto purple/blue Bazzill card which has been distressed. I've added Glossy Accents to the sea and various other bits. The sentiment is a download which I had printed out and am not sure where it's from. I've sat Tilda and Edwin on a rope image by Magnolia. The dp is Fancy Pants Beach Bum which I've distressed round the edges.I've also added silver metal dolphins and a silver metal corner embellishment. The cardstock is 6 x 6" purple/blue Bazzill.

I'm entering my card into these challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge 36 - Inspired by a song - (Yo ho ho, a pirate's life for me - a Walt Disney song from Pirates of the Caribbean Ride)

Polka Doodles Challenge Week 36 - Setting the scene

Stamp Something Final Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 75 - the 'F' word - friends, filigree metal embellishment

Crafting when we can Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Gingerloft Challenge 24 - Create a sky

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 151 - Inspired by a song - (Yo ho ho, a pirate's life for me - a Walt Disney song from Pirates of the Caribbean Ride)

Papercraft Star Challenge 62 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - use a song or film title - (Yo ho ho, a pirate's life for me - a Walt Disney song from Pirates of the Caribbean Ride)

I ♥ Promarkers 82

Here's my card for I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 82.

I've used a Humphrey's Corner image by Crafters Companion coloured with Promarkers, then cut out. I've added Glossy Accents on the snowdrops.

I took a piece of shiny white card and brayered some blue inks for the sky. I added a little greenery with a Tim Holtz stamp, and used my white gel pen to give a snowy effect.The image has been stuck onto some white glitter card to give the effect of a snowy ground.

I've added some red satin ribbon from my stash, and a chipboard button by Little Yellow Bicycle with some red leather like cord.

I stamped snowflakes round the edges of a 6 x 6" white card with Stormy Sky Distress Ink. Finally, I added a die cut snowflake and star with a greeting stamped on, then a silver metal embellishment was put in the corner.

I'm entering this card into Challenge 16 - Christmas Wishes at Crafters Companion.

Truly, Madly, Crafty Challenge 2 - New

It's going to be a long post today as I have 2 cards to show you. They have been made for our new Challenge blog at Truly, Madly, Crafty. It's our second challenge and the theme is NEW - so anything new goes - it could be a new baby, new house, new technique or stash - however you'd like to interpret it! The challenge lasts a whole month, so plenty of time to get those entries in, and the winner gets £5 to spend on anything from the Truly, Madly, Crafty shop.

For my first card I've made a new baby boy easel. The image is Bambino by Sugar Nellie coloured with Promarkers, then cut out and added to a Marianne Creatables Doily die cut. The dp is HOTP and some gingham I found in my stash. Other products used include a Martha Stewart punch,  Dovecraft sheer ribbon,  a corner flourish die, some monogram stamps, Stormy Sky Distress Ink, a shaped white card base by Hunkydory, and a pearl gem.

I'm entering this baby boy easel card into these challenges:

Stamp Something - September Digi Day Challenge

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge 82 - Easel Card

Sparkles Forum Challenge 19 - Punch It!

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 95 - As you like it

Marianne Design Divas Challenge 1 - Anything Goes using Marianne D products (doily die)

Really Reasonable Ribbons Challenge 31 - I Got You Babe

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 180 - use a punch

Crafty Creations Challenge 134 - dies and punches (use 3 or more)- (Martha Stewart punch, Marianne D 

die, corner flourish die)

Crafty Catz Challenge 98 - Monochromatic

Stamps R Us Challenge - Anything Goes

This is my second card for Challenge 2 at Truly, Madly, Crafty. I thought I would make a moving home card.

I started off by using Distress Inks on shiny white card, then stamped over it 3 times with the Home is where the Heart is rubber stamp by Stampin Bella with Stazon. I separated the 3 images, and mounted them onto black Coredinations card with a green core after I had distressed it. The sentiment came with the stamp, and I stamped the heart again onto the Coredinations and 3D'd it. The swirl was die cut with a Tim Holtz die on the same card and distressed. I added a green flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, and a bronze metal butterfly  I found in my stash with a couple of gems. All on Bazzill 6 x 6" green cardstock.

I'm entering my moving home card into these challenges:

Hooked on Craft Challenge 6 - things with wings (bronze metal butterfly charm)

KB Cute Monday Challenge 27 - include a butterfly (as above)

Ooh La La Creations Challenge 87 - No backing paper

The Crafty Pad Challenge 136 - Distressing and Tearing (mats have been distressed and torn)

Deep Ocean Challenge 7 - Hearts

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 81 - Anything Goes!

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 81 is Anything Goes!!

The prize is a pack of Promarkers from Letraset.

The image I've used is Hope from Sugar Nellie, coloured with Promarkers, then die cut and inked round the edges with Distress Inks. For the card I've crossed 2 flaps to give the shape, and added a tag inside. The dp is Tilda blue which I've distressed with ink, and added lace, flowers and a gorgeous gem flourish. The inside tag/card has a sentiment sticker added.

 

I'm entering this card into these challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge 36 - A card for a girl

Charisma Cardz Challenge 35 - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Flower Power

Bearly-Mine Challenge 18 - Flowers

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers Challenge Week 115 - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge - Anything Goes

I Brake for Challenges 8 - Shabby Chic

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 80 - Paper PieRcing!

This week's challenge at I ♥ Promarkers is Paper Piercing. Our sponsor is the fab Digi Doodle Shop with the prize being $10 to spend in the shop.

For my card I've used Louis, Butterflies and Buttercups, coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers, and Distress Inks for the sky. I've added some freehand  paper piercing in the corner, after die cutting the image with Nesties Labels 2. The mats have all been cut with red card. The dp is BasicGrey Hello Luscious, and I've pierced holes round the edges of the green base layer. Other items used are a Martha Stewart punch, some red leather-like cord and a green button. Cardstock is dark green 6 x 6" Bazzill.



I'm entering this card into Challenge 51 at BasicGrey which is Anything Goes.

Also Challenge Up Your Life #51 - Something for men



I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 79 - Easel Card

A quick post from me today as I'm having internet problems, just waiting for a part to come from Sky then hopefully will be up and running properly again.

This week at I ♥ Promarkers the challenge is to make an easel card.

Our sponsor is Stampeezee with the prize being a £10 gift voucher to spend in their fab online store.

I used my A4 die cutter and Spellbinders Scalloped Circles dies to make a circular easel card. The image is by Penny Black, coloured with Promarkers. I've also used some of the new FlexMarkers, they're just as good as Promarkers, but have some fabulous pale and light shades. They took a bit of getting used to, but I love them now, and am going to have to buy the whole set (except for the colours that I already have in Promarkers) Many of the colours however, are brand new. You can find some information about them here.

Other items used are DCWV papers (I think), the poinsettias are from Wild Orchid Crafts, as are the pearls. The sentiment eyelet is by Making Memories and the felt ribbon is by Papermania. The snowflake was made using an EK Success punch, then covered with Twinklets. I've also added Twinklets around the image, and Stardust Stickles on the poinsettias.The ribbon bow is from my stash.

I'm entering my card into these challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 15 - Easel cards

Crafts and Me Challenge 48 - Blues

I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 78 - Sketch!

Hi everyone, hope you're all keeping safe here in the UK with these awful riots going on. I hope it's all over soon, seems to have quietened down a bit tonight at least.

Onto this week's challenge at I ♥ Promarkers, it's #78 and a fab sketch by Karen. Our sponsor is Di's Digi Downloads and the winner gets to choose 5 of her fab digi images.

For my card I've used Piano Bear coloured with Promarkers, then die cut with a circle Nestie and matted onto red Bazzill, die cut with a scalloped circle Nestie. The dp is BasicGrey Boxer, and I found the music sheet online somewhere. The digi sentiment is a free Ticket tag from Digi Doodles Shop

The cardstock is 6 x 6" Bazzill.

I'm entering my card into these challenges:

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 12 - Dogs, Digis or Denim - DIGI

KB Cute Monday Challenge 24 - Anything Goes using a digi

Here come the boys Challenge 8 - Critters

Raise The Bar Challenge 69 - Anything Goes

Stamp Something Challenge - August Digi Day



I ♥ Promarkers Challenge 77 - Things with wings!

It's time for the next challenge at I ♥ Promarkers! The theme this week is 'Things with Wings'!

We are being sponsored by Joanna Sheen and the winner will get a gift certificate for £10 to spend in her fabby online shop.

The image I've used for my DT card is a fairy that I found at the Newbury show for £3. She's also got a few sentiments on the sheet , so I was pleased with my bargain. However, after colouring her with my Promarkers, it was brought to my attention that her boobs look like they're hanging out. I have to say that irl she doesn't come across like that at all, but I have to agree that in the pic she does look a bit 'dodgy' around that area lol.

I think I'd better get on with listing the supplies - the dp is Prima, some pink Bazzill has been punched with a Martha Stewart punch, then some ribbon added across, then tied in a bow. The pink heart is a Martha Stewart heart button punch triple embossed with clear embossing powder, then threaded with some yellow ribbon. I've also embossed the fairy's wings to give them a nice sheen. Lastly, I've added a gorgeous butterfly charm. All on pink Bazzill 6 x 6" card.

I'm entering my card into these challenges:

Crafts and Me Challenge 46 - Anything Goes

Little Darlings Challenge 4 - Girly

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 64 - Tic Tac Toe - (Glitter, stamp, ribbons)

Cupcake Craftroom August Challenge - Soft and sweet

Stampalot August Challenge - whatever you fancy

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 50 - Butterflies

Little Claire's Designs Challenge 11 - Things with wings



Truly Madly Crafty First Challenge! Summer!!

There's a brand new monthly challenge just started up at Truly, Madly, Crafty to which you can enter any type of paper craft. I was honoured to be asked to join the fab Design Team, and you can find out more about us all here.

The challenges will be posted around midday on the first of each month, and you can enter up to a max of 3 projects which must all be new. They can also be combined with as many other challenges as you like. You will have till the 28th of each month to enter, so lots of time to get creating! The winner will be randomly selected from all the entries and will get a prize of a gift voucher to spend in the fab Truly, Madly, Crafty online shop.

Ok, onto the challenge now. The theme this month is:

Summer Colours

For my first creation I've made a sandal. I used a template for the basic shape, and then embellished it. Dp is Anna Griffin, flower has been made by stacking pieces of cream and peach ribbon, then adding a button. All the gorgeous ribbons and buttons are from Crafty Ribbons. I also made a box, (measurements by eye), cut a large rectangle out on top and replaced with acetate. I used a Martha Stewart border punch round the lid and decorated with ribbons and buttons.

I'd like to enter my sandal into these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Shaped cards/creations

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge 29 - Sizzlin' Summer theme

Allsorts Challenge Week 114 - Free and easy

Craft Your Days Away Challenge 25 - Summertime

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe 30 - Anything but a card

Creative Inspirations Challenge 65 - Summertime

 

Now onto my second creation for our first challenge at Truly, Madly, Crafty.

I've made a male card for a change. The image is from Di's Digi Downloads and I've coloured him with Promarkers. Dp is Fancy Pants Beach Bum, layered onto Kraft Bazzill. I've added some brown leather cord and a button with twine to embellish. Lastly, I added some Glossy Accents to parts of the image ie: the spade, flowers and snail, but it can't really be seen in the pic.

I'm entering my card into these challenges:

Bunny Zoes Crafts Challenge 14 - Fun in the sun

The Craft Garden August Challenge - Bold, Bright & Loud

Craft Your Passion Challenge 69 - Anything Goes

Hooked on Craft Challenge 4 - Cute & Cuddly

Paper Playtime Challenge 51 - Digi Monday - Summer

Stamp Something Challenge - Summer Fun

Paper Play Challenge '11 - Week 30 - In the Garden

Craft Room Challenge - Summer holidays

Passion for Promarkers Week 110 - Animal Crackers

Everybody Art Challenge 152 - Garden