Love U

Good Morning,
Storms later on in the day...  Here's to a good soaking since the gardens are looking so dry.
Here's a sketch challenge card I've done which had me really thinking hard...  It's going into the challenge over at http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/p/weekly-challenge_8301.html



I've  use Sizzix Decorative strip Sizzlits, SU - cardstock, dies, punch, ribbon, Cricut cartridge (Sweetheart ?), cardboard U, bling, pearls, paper from stash

Have a gr8 day
Julie

Poppies

G' evenin"
The day has been beautiful and you know summer is just around the corner if today was anything to go by.  The air con was fired up and the doggie was happily basking on the cool tiles with the kiddies keeping her company.
Here's a card I've done for the challenge over at http://sunnychallenges.blogspot.com.au/

SU - stamps, inks, cardstock, ribbon (retired), embossing folder, Tim Holtz distress markers and some glitter pens to highlight some of the poppies

Have a gr8 day
Julie

Sister

Bonjour blogging friends
Last day of school hols and it's gonna be a scorcher...  At day at the beach would be fantastic but chillin' at home might be the better one.  Here's a card I've managed to make this morning

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/challenge-me-monday-131.html

Challenge #131 - Get 'Em Squished (Breast Cancer Awareness)
 Make a project using the color Pink

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/ 

CHALLENGE #82: Breast Cancer Awareness

http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/ 
 

I used free stamp set from UK Creative stamping mag, Spellbinders Nestabilities Oval and Scallop dies, Hero Arts work b/gd, Bazzill paper, SU ds paper(retired), ribbon, brad; silver embossing powder, embossing ink and finally Copic pens to colour the image.  An emblishment to give the image some dimension.

Starlight

Hi everyone,
It's already Friday and the second week of school hols.  We went and watched Madagascar 3 and enjoyed it immensley.  Marty still has it .  If you haven't seen it, it's worth watching for young and old alike.
I've started making Chirstmas cards for our troops so apologies for the lack of postings.  There's a lady whose husband is in the services asking crafters to donate cards to send overseas since our troops don't get a chance to buy cards to send home.  I always find old scap paper and embellishments laying in my MANY drawers that I don't get to use up, so why not put them to good use and come up with some new ways to use them.
Well I did manage to colour this Gorguss girl for the challenge over at http://blog.markerpop.com/  Spellbinders Shapeabilities was used, SU cardstock, Copic markers ofcourse and a embellishment as well.

Have a gr8 day
Julie


 
THE CHALLENGE: Oldies, but Goodies
Pull out your oldest markers and use them! If you can’t remember your oldest markers, just use some that you think are some of your oldest ones. We’re not going to know the difference   You DO NOT have to use a Gorjuss stamp like we did –as long as you color something, it counts! You may play along with other challenges, but excessive challenge pile-ons (7 or more challenges) will result in disqualification for our amazing prize. As always, have fun creating!

Fall leaves

Howdy dowdy,
I remember going to our nation's capital a cpl of years ago and seeing autumn in all it's glorious colours.  We were there for a SU convention where I got to meet old friends and make a few new ones as well.  Sadly here in sunny Queensland we don't really have a autumn season and winter is non existent.  The photo in my main heading was taken by me when we were down there.  I've always had this facination with holly leaves - must be cause of the leaf shapes and colours.  Here's a card I've made that suits a few challenges out there atm.
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/monday-challenge-70-falling-leaves.html
http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/

CFC72:  Create a project inspired by your blog header

We can't wait to check out your blogs! 

Be sure to share the love, and visit your neighbors in the gallery this week :)

**If you don't have a blog, you can use our blog header as your muse :)

 

I've use Cricut Mother's Day Boutique, Spellbinders Nestabilities Oval and Scallop die, Tim Holtz Distress stains, SU ink and stamp and cardstock, Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Artisan Tags and Accents, Sizzix - Little Sizzles

Have a gr8 day

Julie

Cupcake #1

Evening one n' all,

Oppps  I just realised I didn't have a cricut diecut in the card design so I have had to make a new card with a candle for the challenge over at

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/challenge-me-monday-130.html

Challenge # 30 - Birthday Celebration

Make a project with a candle.

Cricut - Gypsy Wanderings

Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Ornate Tags and Accents,  Blossom Tags and Accents

SU - punches, cardstock,  ds paper (retired)

Bazzill paper,

My Mind's Eye - Summer Song

Liquid Pearl 

Fall fae

Golly gosh, time does fly when your in the zone.  School hols are going way too quick.  Some days are just too perfect to go and exercise.  I managed to colour this fairy this morn using Copic markers in the fall colours.  Must admit she turned out alright.  Prima flowers, SU brads, DCVW ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle and Scallop dies, ric rac ribbons and rub on sentiments for this card.
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com.au/  challenge #84 tic tac toe -ribbon, brads, flowers

The Challenge...Tic Tac Toe

Three in a Row

Have a gr8 day
 Julie

Birthday Bear

Good Morning,
Another beautiful day here in the land Downunder.  Here's a card I've coloured with Copic markers and used Liquid Pearls to highlight the cake and candle.  The bear and cart is an old retired SU stamp set, the border at the bottom is Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Lattice Accents.  This card is going into the challenge over on http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/challenge-me-monday-130.html - Birthday with a candle.

Have a gr8 day
Julie

Toowoomba Flower Carnival 2012

Every year for last 63 years, Toowoomba holds their Flower Carnival and the town comes alive with just the most gorgeous blooms.  Private gardens are pruned and nurtured to show natures best.  Here are some of the pics show casing the public gardens.  Mother Nature at her best...

Christmas 3

Hi everyone
The last week has been full on with work .  I got to go and work amongst good live music, gorgeous flowers and have the best yeast donuts for breakkie.  So finding out I won the challenge over at http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/  using 3 specific items.  Woohooo I'm feel so honoured considering all those wonderful cards that were entered.

Here's a card I've made for http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/gatefold-card-challenge.html
I've not made a gate card in years so it was a gr8 challenge to think of what I could bring to the table.  I've dug around in the old drawer and found a very old Magenta Christmas Stamp Set (special edtion).

Stamps  -  Magenta Christmas Stamp Set  (special edtion)
Water colour paper
Tim Holtz -  Distress markers, stain
Candi Brads
SU  - ds paper (retired) , stamp, marker
Memento ink
Tattered Angels - Glimmer mist

Have a gr8 day
Julie

B & W + 1

Well, another beautiful day in sunny Down Under.
Wasn't  too sure about the layout of this card when I did it last nite, but I think it's growing on me.  So it's going into the challenge over at http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/




Cricut - Lyrical Letters
Black netting ribbon
Rub on sentiment
SU - cardstock, dazzling diamonds
DCWV - cardstock

Have a gr8 day
Julie

King for the day

Heya
Days are going way too faast.  I should go and hang the washing out and not sit at my craft desk thinking of all these challenges that I want to join in.  So here's the first of many for the day, I hope.
http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/p/weekly-challenge_9002.html

The challenges will adhere to the following schedule each month:

1st Week: Create a card for the theme of the month using a certain item/product

2nd Week: Create a card inspired by the provided sketch

3rd Week: Create a card using three of the specified item

4th Week: Create a card using the specified technique
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/

This Week's Challenge:  Wild about you

(include a wild animal somewhere on your project) 

 

Cricut - Create a Critter

Spellbinders Shapeabilities and Nestabilites - Pendants and Labels One

SU - water colour crayone, ds paper, card stock

Liquid pearl

Rub on sentiment

bling

Snowflake emboss folder

\paper from the stash

Have a gr8 day

Julie

Hfave a cuppa

G'day bloggers
Life just keeps getting faster and faster.  Maybe I'm just getting older and slower.
Well life does get more interesting and colourful.  Here's a card maded for the challenge over at http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/ #79 Getting in Shape!

(Any occasion, must be a shape card, no square or rectangle)

 

Cricut - Rock Princess

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circle

SU - punches, ds paper (retired), watercolour crayons

embossing folder

Liquid Pearl

Copic pens 

Tea set and flowers stamps

 

mojo #258

Good evening blogger friends
Tonight we took the fam out to celebrate a special event in our lives.  Japanese was the pick of the nite.
Should of taken some pics of the plates of food we ordered.  They were so well  presented...  We definitely had more than enough to go around...  Fresh seafood just tastes like sea  (lol that doesn't make sense, but for all you lovers of raw seafood - you'd know what I meant).
Anyways, back to the card above.  I made this cute fairy for a friend's birthday this week.  So I'll be entering her into the challenge over at http://mojomonday.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/mojo-monday-258.html


Whimsy fairy stamp
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Spellbinders Shapeabilities and Nestabilities
Copic pens
Prima flowers
Jewel brad
ribbons

Have a gr8 nite
Julie

Thinking of You

Heya,
It's amazing how quickly it cools down when the sun starts setting.  Out comes the fufu pants.  The cookies are in the oven so fingers crossed the come out delish.
Here's a card made with the challenge over at http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/my-craft-spot-challenge-67-hope-is.html .  I thought of the butterfly that could symbolise new life/beginnings.

Cricut - Ultimate Cricut Sampler
Spellbinders Shapeabilities
SU card stock, stamp, inkpad,  marker, ribbon, cropadile
paper from the stash
dimensional tape

Have a gr8 nite
Julie