A little bit of bling

G'day
Another beautiful day here in the land Downunder. Gonna be a scorcher.  The pool was like warm bath water.  Here's a card using some very old cardstock and the lastest Cricut cartridge.  So it's going into the challenge at http://mypapercrafting.com/search/label/cwc%20challenges  - CWC #114:  Anything Holiday with Red and/or Green

Cricut - Teresa Collins 25th December
Tim Holtz - stamps
Dylusion Ink sprays
Liquid Pearl
Lumin-Arte dry powder
Netting lace
silver flowers
Christmas background

Have a gr8 day

Holly Leaves

G'evening one and all
Here's another card that's gonna go into the challenge over at http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com.au/  - challenge #94  Holiday Spirit.  As you can see I've used nearly all the colours under the rainbow. 

Cricut - Teresa Collins 25th December
Tim Holtz - stamps
Dylusion ink sprays
Lumin-Art dry powders
Candi brads
Liquid Pearls

Have a gr8 day

Shades of Red

Hi everyone,
4 posts in 2 days, I'm on a roll.  Here's a sweet Gorguss Stamp I've coloured with Copic markers, used Tim Holtz Distress Ink for the background and SU marker for the splatter effect.  A SU punch and sentiment was used as well.  Card stock from SU and Bazzill and some purple brads.  Lastly Spellbinders Enhanceabilities - Pop ups to give the extra embellishment.  Entering her into the challenge over on
http://blog.markerpop.com/2012/12/03/markerpop-coloring-challenge-12/

Have a gr8 day

A colourful Christmas

Not sure if I've lost the plot this year with the Chrissy cards.  I got hold of Dylusions Ink sprays and went to town with the colours.  I use Tim Holtz stamps to stamp the images in a random pattern and used the paper as a background to the various cards I've made.  Not all cards are the same I must admit, so it depends on the mood I was in when I made them.

Have a gr8 day

A hot hot Christmas

Hi everyone,
Would you believe summer is finally here and we're a good 30 degrees today. Thank goodness it's a dry heat and not a steamy one.  Seeing pics of friends over in Europe amongst the snow is hard to fathom...  The doggie is enjoying the cool tiles atm and is not doing much to guard the house.  :) who  can really blame her.
Yes I have been really slack in the challenges BUT in my defense I have been super busy with family and life is going at a hundred miles a minute. 
I've acquired some more Cricut cartridges and putting them to good use. 
Thank goodness I never sold my original Cricut cause my Expression is NOT READING my lastest cartridges.  Can I ask if anyone else has this problem????
Don't mind the look of how this card has turned out. So I'm entering it over at
  http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/monday-challenge-78-merry-christmas.html  

Cricut - Teresa Collins 25th December
SU - ds paper, stamp, ink
Candi brads
Cuttlebug - embossing folder
Lumin-Arte - dry powder pots
Tim Holtz - paint brush

Have a gr8 day

Rose bouquet

Hi everyone
Yes it's been awhile since I've posted any pics or entered any challenges.  Like is a run away train with the end of the year looming over us.  I've finished painting a commissioned portrait for a friend and trying to get my mojo making Chrissy cards.

I've been asked to make a wedding card for someone and here's the final product.  I've made the roses from the ribbons, pearl ribbon, Cricut cartridges and Spellbinders. Bling was added to give the roses a little bit of a sparkle and some simmer powder was used on the leaves.  I wanted it to have a bouquet feel to it with dimensions.

Have a gr8 day

Dream

G'day,
Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the States.  I hope everyone survived  Sandy and stayed safe.  This week has been all over the place.  Trying to get back to exercising and eating healthy again.  Very hard with Christmas around the corner.  The shops have been going all out with the Chrissy decorations and foods that goes with the whole festive season.
Back to this card that's taken me a few days to upload due to me doing something stupid with my phone and now it takes forever to email the home account with the pics I take.

We had a Stitches and Craft Show a  couple of weekends ago.  I came across Graphic 45 stamps (Winter Wonderland), Copic and Spic pens to colour the image, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Lattice Accents, bling, SU punches and cardstock, My Mind's Eye - Summer Song and a flower die to finish off the card.
I'll be entering her over at
http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/p/weekly-challenge_14.html
5th Week: Create a card inspired by the provided color combo

This week's challenge is to create a card inspired by the following color combo:

Please make sure to use at least three of the colors on your card

Light Pink - Coral - Purple - Lavender - Orange

Black n' Orange

TGIF and it's gonna be a hot one.
Something simple for this card.  Tim Holtz stamp, Bazzill paper; SU - punches and stamps; glue; black glitter and Spellbinders Shapeabilities were used in this card.

Challenge #134- Boo Spectacular

Make a Halloween Project using the colors BLACK & ORANGE

 

 

Butterflies

Hiya
The weather is all over the place atm cold on some days and mad as a hatter hot on the other days.  Mother Nature at her best and it must be the time of the month for her too.  We just had a Stitches and Craft Show and once again we're off to the show.  So many new things to lookie and buy...  Now to try and put them to good use.
I finally got my hands on some of Tim Holtz butterflies and thought of making this card.  I used SU makers to mist it over the images and glimmer mist in the back ground.  A pity the photo doesn't show you the gold shimmer on the card.  SU punches, stamp, ink, cardstock, net lacing.  I used Tim Holtz markers to colour the stamped image gently breathed on it to remoisten before stamping the image.
Entering this into the challenge at
 http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/p/weekly-challenge_14.html
4th Week: Create a card using the specified technique

4Him

Good morning ppl
Life is Beautiful...  Here's a tall card I made using the new stamps I received in the mail yesterday.  Ya gotta love the delivery guy when he drops off goodie parcels.  This tall card has all the required elements to go into the challenge at -
  http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/monday-challenge-73-emboss-it.html 
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/  Challenge #84: Male Birthday  (must be a tall card)

Tim Holtz - stamps, markers, distress ink pads
SU - ds paper (retired) cardstock, punch
Embossing pad
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Fleur de Lis Accents
net lace, brash brads, button 

Have a gr8 day
Julie 

XVI Birthday

My does time fly...  Here's a 16th Card I've done for a loved one.  It's going into the challenger over at http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/


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SU - cardstock, punch
Cricut - Indie Arts
Spellbinders Frameabilities - Poinsettia
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Ornate Artisan Tags and Accents, Damask Motifs
Grace Taylor - Vintage Romance Scrapbook papers
net lace, anqtiue brad, cardboard lettering, rubon sentiment

Have a gr8 day
Julie

X-mas trees

G'day one and all
Can u believe it's the middle of October already.  Scary stuff and the shops have already got Chrissy decorations out on the shelves.  Here's a card that's going to go into the challenge over at
http://sunnychallenges.blogspot.com.au/


SU - stamps, ds paper; Spellbinders Frameabilities - Poinsettia, Tim Holtz stamps, distress inks; Liquid Pearls; My Mind's Eye cardstock; ribbon

Have a gr8 day
Julie

Ur the Apple of my Eye

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We'd like to thank our wonderful sponsor this week,/ V's Sweet Ideas!  The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store.

http://www.vssweetideas.com/

Hiya,
The wonderful crafters over at http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/
 3rd Week: Create a card using three of the specified item
We had to design a card with 3 leaves and this is what I've come up with.have invited me to be a Guest Designer for the week.  Woohoo I'm so excited and nervous...  :D


Cricut -Art Nouveau, Ultimate Creative Sampler, Give a Hoot
Spellbinders Shapeabilities -Ornate Artisan Tags and Accents
Sizzlits - Vintage Circle Fram
SU - punch, cardstock, ribbon
Tim Holtz - Distress Markers
Glimmer Mist

Have a gr8 day
Julie

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