have a bearly special birthday,my entry for the challenge over at one stop craft challenge

i made cute bear card today and i am going use as my entry for the challenge over at one stop craft challenge, their theme this week is cute and cuddly

recipe

6" brown card blank, papers,and card stock all from http://www.craftworkcards.co.uk/

the stamped sentiment is from http://www.stampingallday.co.uk/ lovely site for stamps messages and sentiments, Nickie is also a lovely lady, most orders come the next working day

the teddy bear die cut is from a die i bought off eBay, from a seller called diemonde

chalk pencils to detail the bear die cut

This week's winner for this challeng will receive a Golfing Popcorn Bear stamp set kindly donated by Shelley at One Stop Card Crafts i hope you like it, i love to use die cuts for a change from stamping, as it means i can play with my favorite chalk pencils, happy days, Julie-Anne

dotty elephant card for one of charlies friends

this cute elephant dotty card is my entry for craft challenges

stamp something, this weeks theme is an animal,they are sponsored by digital delights, which is a lovely digi stamp site

the other challenge this card fits perfectly is over at ABC challenge,it is the letter C this week..circles,they have a super prize up for grabs for this weeks winner, Nikki raccoon by whiff of joy

materials used

stamped image by penny black, from the paper mill shop, they have had a really good offer on, 3 for 2 on penny black stamps, image coloured with sakura gell pens

polka dot backing paper from http://www.pdacardandcraft.co.uk/ along with the 2 shades of blue card i used for matting and layering

2" and 3" scallop circle paper punch, and 2.5" circle paper punch

6" white square card blank, from stash, message button, craft work cards, white grosgrain ribbon American crafts elements

i hope you like it, charlies little friend at nursery has their birthday next week, perfect card for him to take happy crafting Julie-Anne

hello

well survived the storm last night, just finished the clear up..

next doors shed roof in our garden, we have been lucky, the washing lines in a knot, and plant pots blown around apart from that Allis well, fun we enjoy living so close to the sea, mums got a new unplanned rockery, shingle blown off the beach into her garden, off to play crafting, youngest son starts college tomorrow, he has M.E not been to school for 3 years tomorrows one big step, he does some volentering at local radio,quite apt as last night he read the weather forecast...tonight he has a live session on local radio 2 songs, will get hi link his my space to my blog in case any one wants a listen, crafty hugs Julie-Anne

baby girl card...my entry for 5 challenges

thought i would share this baby girl card with you sorry picture is not very good,it is so dark, the colours are a lot nicer in real life, it is lovely shades of baby pink,going to use this card as my entry for the following 5 challenges

no 1 forever friends challenge theme this week is eyelets or brads, i love this blog, if you have not yet been,take a coffee and enjoy

no 2 cute card challenge #75 new beginnings, any thing new,baby,house,car,job, This week has a lovely prize by the sponsored by Merrigan of Bee-Crafty Digital Downloads.

no 3 C.R.A.F.T challenge #14 you must use some embossing
just tracy's is the sponcer this week. Have a pop by Tracy's site and you will see her own inhouse unmounted rubber stamps along with other crafting goodies. This week Tracy is kindly giving the winner undecorated tabbed journal and a surprise ...

no 4 stampin for the weekend challenge #13 the theme is any thing baby ,Two rubber whiff of joy stamps - Willow with Baby and also the Baby sentiments from Whiff of Joy -are being given away to the winner, lovely blog, worth a visit,

no 5 pile it on challenge #13 any thing round..ROUND! is this weeks challenge has been sponsored by Hambo Stamps! They have both digital and rubber stamps

materials i used

8"white square card blank from craft work cards

the stamped images are from forever friends stamp collection,i chalked the bears with my ever fav fabby chalk pencils, from craftsulove and used sakura gell pens and water brush on the rest of the imageA4 embossed pink swirl card stock from red hot bed

1 x 12" bazzil pink card and a sheet of A4 pink stardream card

pink paper flowers from craftsulove

flower ribbon,pearl brads and small pearl gems from stash

1.5",2",2.5",3" circle papper punches

and 2" and 3.5" scallop circle punches, embossing tool with a medium ball to doodle an embossed pattern

the weather keeps making the computer freeze if you can see the post thanks for looking..if not..i am in my arc, floating around in the english chanel...having problems linking every thing, will post and try again later,keep dry..

happy crafting, julie-anne

wet and windy...may need to save my crafty bits..

well chaps, it's so wet on the south coast, next craft project could be ...make an arc with the dinning room table,thinking of moving my crafty bits to higher ground...well up stairs,the kids charlies grandy and the dog are able to look after them selves, but my precious crafty darlings need saving, hope alls well with all Julie-Anne

my entry for this weeks crafty creations challenge #30 the farm

this is my entry for the challenge over at
crafty creations challenge blog

the theme this week is the farm,i love this blog, worth grabbing a coffee and popping over, an added bonus there is a prize this week donated by Jaime with this great prize package, which includes some Bling Frames and a 6x6 paper stack all from CTMH. Remember to check out her CTMH store!i made this quite simple card as the image would have been lost

materials used

A5 white card blank from stash

tilda image coloured with sakura gelly roll pens and whisper brush pens

backing paper DCWV Nana's stack

2 co-ordinating shades of bazzill card mint green

ribbon and card candy from stash

flowers made with daisy paper punches

i hope you like it, i just layered up lots of layers of card, mounted the image onto a square Matt and rounded off the corners, well its blowing a gale on the south coast, no sitting in the garden after dinner tonight, take care, Julie-Anne

simon say's stamp challenge blog, back to school

this is my entry for
Simon Say's Challenge
this week the theme is back to school

i choice this image as it reminded me of when my girls were little, and starting school, always a mixed emotion day any mum....my eldest 2 started school on the same day, only 18 months between them, Sean was the last lot to go to school at 5 and Zoe was the first lot to go at 4, cryied all the way home...

materials used

lilac shimmer 6" card blank from craft works

Tilda image, coloured with whispers brush markers

dovecraft designer backing papers amethyst floral print

lilac bazzill bling card stock

ribbon and gems from stash

good luck to all mum's who's tinny tots are going to school for the very first time

my youngest son starts college Friday, and my youngest daughter back to school Monday,

crafty hugs Julie-Anne

3D card for stamptacular sunday challenge

i thought i would share this card with all you crafty girls, it is my entry for the challenge over at
stamptacular Sunday challenge blog

theme this week is a 3D card, which must have a stamped image on it

materials used

6" brown square card blank from craft work cards

rubber stamp from dimension fourth limited

decorative papers,Anna griffin and DCWV far Eastern stack

colouring medium whispers brush markers and cosmic shimmer water colours

small flowers made with a paper punch,small pearls from stash, along with trim,card candy craft craft works cards

hope you all like it, all layered up with foam pads, looks nicer in real life did not photograph very well,pop over to stamptacular Sunday, really lovey blog, worth making a coffee,and spending some time peeking at all the lovely items made by the design team

Julie-Anne

one proud mummy ...

this mum is very proud....

my youngest son got his GCSE results yesterday, all B's, he will be doing music technology at college,and A level media, he is a very talented singer, song writer, guitar player

this Saturday he will be playing the bandstand in southsea

crafty hugs to all

julie-anne

my entry for crafty creations challenge #29 gift bag with tag

this is my entry for the challenge over at crafty creations

challenge #29 tags

made from brown paper take away bags...if i flirt nicely when i collect our curry on a Friday night he gives me a couple of bags for free

materials used

i brown paper take away bag, size approx 22cm by 11cm. plus handles, which i cut off

3 sheets of 12" bazzill card, in co-ordinating colours

1 x 12" sheet of anna griffin papers with swirls

all print works unmounted rubber stamps, swirls and to, from

go-kreate nesting dies

ribbon from stash

white and plumb versa color ink pads

sentiment rubber stamp from stamping all day

flower paper punches, assorted sizes

i cut the handles off the bag, and layer bazzill card, and Anna griffin papers, to front and back of the bag,which i distressed with white ink, i then made a petal template from a piece of card, and cut petals from bazzill card, i then inked around the edges with white ink, and stamped over the petals with swirl stamp, layer onto bad, adding a circle for the center, and stamped a flower onto it. i added ribbon for the flower stem, and the handles,i cut 2 large fancy tag shapes and 2 medium from co-ordinating card, inked around edges with white ink, onto one i stamped swirls in plum ink, with to and from, the other i stamped sentiment in the plum i and arranged the punched flowers, added ribbon

i hope you like it,makes a cheep and cheerful gift more stylish

julie-anne

stationary wallet

i have made a little stationary set, of a wallet, note cards and envelope set, this makes a great gift, it holds 5 cards and envelopes

i am going to use as my entry for 2 challenges

forever friends challenge this week, the theme is not a card

and the challenge over at
truly scrumptious , the theme there is also any thing but a card

both blogs are very good, recommend making a coffee and popping over for a visit

materials used

2 sheets of 12" co-ordination pink bazzill card

12" sheet of sweet decorative glitter card by DCWV

5 A6 white cards & 5 C6 white envelopes

forever friends teddy and flower rubber stamp, from the glitter pot

just a note rubber stamp from stamping allday

white card stock for stamping on

chalk pencils for coloring in stamped image

piece of pink grosgrain ribbon from stash

cut one piece of the bazzill card to 11" by 8.5"

using a scoring board score along the longer side edge a 4 1/4" and 4 3/4" this will fold up to make the pockets

on the shorter edge score at 6" and 6 1/4"

this will form the basic wallet, i them stamped a topper for the front, and layered back and front with co-ordinating pink bazzill card and pattered glitter card, i then stamped and coloured with chalk pencils the forever friends teddy on each note card and envelope,

hope this makes sense.....email me i you want to make one and i have left you scratching your head

off to enjoy last of the warm evening

Julie-Anne

my entry for the cute daisy may challenge

i have been playing on this beautiful sunny afternoon, while the boys in my life are glued to the telly watching the ashes

i am going to use it as my entry for the cute daisy may challenge, the theme this week is the word, not as simple as looks at first glance, the sentiment is to be the main focus point

materials used

A6 white card blank

piece of light blue bazzill card

green grosgrain ribbon

scrap of paper from stash

flourish stamp, flower stamp, and sentiment stamp from stamping up(my kind cousin lives in USA and sent me it oer last year)

Fancy brad from stash,scrap of white card for stamping on

green and blue colour box stamp

i stamped the flower twice so i could 3D layer it up with foam pads, a nice simple card, with clean lines

happy crafting julie-anne

to a beary best friend

i made this card for a very special friends, who like me loves cute bears,i have them on my bed to stop my very old white cat,slipping up stairs to have a nap..on my bed..the bears put him of thankfully

i an going to use this card as my entry for
stamptacular Sunday challenge, the theme this week is beary special

materials used

6" white square card, from stash

bear stamp from elzybells art stamps

sentiment stamp from stamping alday

go-kreate nesting pointy squares die

patterned and plain card stock by DCWV

coca ink pad,colour box,black pad,colour box

coloured with whispers brush pens

off out with charlie are little grandson,park nanny park

hope you have all got a sunny day, happy crafting

Julie-Anne

on a role .....second card of the day

another card i made today, an elegant,stylish,period lady.

i am going to use it for some lovely challenges,
creative belli challenge, theme water based markers
Tuesday taggers, theme retro
Saturday secret crafter,theme Fancy corners
paper take,theme swirls and doodles

materials i used

8" white card blank from Craft work cards

grahams girls stamp set by stamp away

bazzill bling blooms from crafts u love

black feather from stash

Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen venaissance papers and stamps

whispers brush markers, and dovecraft glimmer chalks

white and black shimmer paper from stash,probably from paper mill shop

go-kreate layering frames

so sorry about quality of picture, dark damp dull day, and very windy

have a great weekend,

Julie-Anne

cute pixie card

i made this pixie card today, and thought i would share it with you,

i used a digital download from charmed cards and crafts

pixie chicks

i am going to us it as my entry for this weeks challenge at

allsorts challenge week 14
"English country garden"

it is not my normal style but i fancied a play at some thing different

materials i used

5" white card blank

digital down load,pixie chicks from CCC

glimmer chalks, by dovecraft

peach card and scraps from stash

flower paper punch

old cocoa ink pad for aging/distressing

sorry picture not very good, light hear today not very good for taking photographs

Julie-Anne

my entery for moving along with the times challenge

hello, thought i would share this card with you,it is my entery for

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES CHALLENGE

THE THEME THIS WEEK IS A SKETCH, AND TEEN CARD

WITH A HOUSE FULL OF TEENAGERS PICKED SOME THING MY GIRLIES WOULD LIKE

the image i used was popcorn the bear from crafs companion with backing papers i printed from the co-ordinating CD,i used matching bazzill doddle bugs card, made a cupcake from a quicutz die i have,and the sentiment i bought from nicki at stamping allday

julie-anne

lovley popcorn bear

popcorn bear

i have had a nice play today,made this card using my popcorn bear CD and matching rubber stamp from crafters companion

i am going to enter into this weeks challenge at

crafty creations challenge blog #28

the theme is yellow,this stamp was perfect

ingredients

6"x6" white card blank from stash

popcorn bear floral CD from crafters companion

thanks a bunch popcorn bear rubber stamp

go-kreate nesting dies,pointy #1

green and yellow bazzill bling card stock

cocoa colour box ink pad

neocolour 11 water soluble wax crayons

yellow feature,flower and gem from stash

method

i stamped the image onto some white smooth card,with cocoa ink pad,heat set with a heat gun,and water coloured the image using a koi water brush,using the yellow,orange and light brown watercolour crayons,

cut some mats from the card stock using my go-kreate nesting dies,printed off the sunflower backing paper from the popcorn bear CD,rounded off the corners,added a yellow feather ,flowers and gems

hope you like it

bye bye, Julie-Anne

over the moon

hello fellow crafty people

over the moon i have won my first challenge

my floral summer card has won the forever friends challenge

so made up,i have never won any thing before

thank you so much girls

recommend you all pop over any take part in this weeks challenge

any thing but a card

have a lovely evening

Julie-Anne

paper bag book for charlies mummy

just finished a paper bag book for charlies mum

we bought her a camera for Christmas,and she has taken some smashing cute pictures of him

first bag book i have made,quite pleased,embellished with my version of tear bears

not quite as good as the real thing but,not bad for a first attempted,just cut loads of circles and ovals using paper punches,damped the card,and ruffled up with a small child's tooth brush,then i played around until i liked the effect

sorry my computers stills are quite basic,the way the photos have come out on this posting a bit wild,but hey ho

going to enter the book into the challenge over at

Simon Says Stamp Challenge ,theme this week is any thing..yes any thing but a card

one 6"x 6" brown paper bag book,sorry folks not sure were i bought,at a craft fair,if i remember will post

lots and lots of off cuts of ribbon,most of it gingham

primary coloured card,from stash

flowers from stash

die cut letters in different sizes,cut using sizzix and quickutz alphabets

mixed sentiment and phrase rubber amps,all clear,from stash

tags cut using bigshot

circles to make bears cut from brown and cream card from papermill shop

printed off backing papers from a CD which came free with crafts beautiful magazine last may

with 12 sides to decorate i decided the easiest way would be to cut some card to size decorate and then add to page when finished,cut the base card from thin white card,approx 15cm by 10cm,once i had decorated i attached to the book pages with some Hi Tack sticky glue,great for sticking with,as you do not need much and it dries clear,once all pages decorated,tied the book together with ribbon,i did look locally for some book rings ,with no luck,going to pop it round after lunch,fingers crossed she likes it

Julie-Anne

jumping in,my first challenge card

lovely summer day here in Hampshire,housework done,shopping done,washing on the line

me thinks time to play

sat and made my first challenge card hope you like it

materials i used

6"x6" purple card blank

lilac and white card stock,to use to die cut flowers,and mats

6"x6" backing papers from craft work cards,in white and silver

forever friends rubber stamp,teddy with flowers

purple gems and ribbon from my stash

white card candy from craft work cards

i stamped the cute forever friends bear onto some white card

and coloured the image in using my trusty chalk pencils from crafts u love

cut the coloured image out using a 3" circle paper punch,layered onto a 3.5" scallop circle

matted the papers onto the card blank,and put a piece of lilac ribbon to cover the join,

layered up the die cut flowers using sticky foam pads,couple of gems to finish it off

going to us this card to enter craft blog challenges

Forever Friends Challenge

this weeks challenge theme is lazy days of summer, runs from Monday to Monday

Cute Daisy May Challenge

theme this week is floral fantasy,from Sunday to Sunday

really had loads of fun making this card

Julie-Anne