Thank-you

Hello!

I don't think my postman likes me very much any more as I've had three parcels today!   I'm still waiting for one though - but apparently big companies like Sizzix don't need to dispatch their parcels anytime soon after you place your order they just send it out at their leisure!

I also just want to say thanks to Brenda - I received my blog candy today and I'm a very happy girl!  Thanks very much.

I've managed to persuade one of my work colleagues to come and do a self-defence talk at our Woman's Institute next week.  I know I can hear you say - "you're far too young for the WI!" but ours is a younger group and is all about eating cake rather than making Jam.  So I made him this card to say thank-you!

I put some glossy accents on his weapon, it looks cool!  The black and silver card were both left over from my brother-in-laws birthday card last year.  The black card is lovely - it's kind of shimmery/shiny effect.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - Thank-you
Tuesday Throwdown - Shiny New Year
Aud Sentiments - Use Your Scraps
Bizzy Becs - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Julie x

Under the sea

Evening!

I'm feeling quite excited as I've had an email today to tell me that one of my rather large sale sprees has been despatched - can't wait to dive in - hopefully it will arrive tomorrow!

Here's my latest card - I had something else in mind completely but somehow this happened. Not to sure about it - it's a bit random.  I think the pink hello doesn't work - I might change it later on.  I really like this mermaid though she's so cute, I bought her new in the bugaboo sale!  Everything else has been lurking in my craft drawers for a while!

I'm also getting a bit fed up with the weather it impossible to get a decent picture at the minute - especially as it's dark and gloomy. How do you all manage to get better pictures?

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Something Old, Something New

The Stamping Boutique - The Number 12 - 12 Starfish!

Freshly Brewed - Use Something New 

Sundays With Crissy - Beat the Midwinter Blues

Simon Says Stamp - Use Something New

Thanks for looking at my very random card!

Julie xx

First Card of the new year!

Evening!

So here's my first card for this year.   I'm trying to use up some of my stash as I accidently bought loads of stuff in the sizzix and docrafts sale - oops!  I can't wait for the postie to arrive this week so I can look at it all.  I suspect the only problem will be not knowing where to start!

The friends sentiment was a pain though - it's from a sizzlits strip - but it doesn't cut cleanly or completely.  Although I suspect this is user error - the card may have been a bit thick!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Red and White
Pollycraft - Punch It
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Card Crafters Circle - Anything Goes
If The Shoe Fits - Use your Stash

Hello to my new follower - Sylvie!

Thanks for Looking

Julie x

Happy New Year & Blog Candy!

Hello and Happy New Year!

On the 9th of January my little blog is one year old so I wanted to say thank-you to all my followers for all the lovely comments you've left and the help you've given me with my random questions!

So in my candy there is:

A pack of ribbons
A pack of flat back beads
Some card charms
Some Lili of the Valley images and
Some yummy chocolate!

The Lili of the Valley images were free with a magazine but Promarkers seem bleed on them (although I suspect it may just be my horrible technique) - hopefully someone else can make use of them!

My candy is only open to my current followers (so those already following) so if you would like to enter leave me a comment below and I'll get my lovely little Emily to pick a name out of something resembling a hat on the 9th. (I've pinched Donna's idea as she always enlists her grandson to help!)

Also I can't guarantee the chocolate will be the elves it may end up being something else equally as tasty - it all depends on what kind of week I have at work or if I need to use it in an emergency to bribe the children!

So thanks again for your support and good luck!

Julie x

Happy Christmas!

Hello!

Today we are off to spend Christmas with family, so this will be my last post for a couple of days.  My little girl now screams (with excitement!) when Santa is mentioned, my little boy is only 18 months so all he knows is that the Christmas tree is a great toy!

Here's the card I made for my brother-in-law and his girlfriend!

This card is so sparkly as the dp is glittered, plus the Ho Ho is covered in crystal stickles, and then just in case I hadn't started a world shortage I put just a little bit more the Santa hats!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle - Christmas
Simon Says - Let's Play Bingo (Ribbon, Gems, Glitter)
Aud's Sentiments - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet -Anything Goes
Stamping for the Weekend - Anything Goes

I'd also like to say hello to my three new followers:  Pat, Katerina and Shaz - thanks for stopping by - it's much appreciated!

Anyway - Hope you all have a fab Christmas!  See you all on the other side of the turkey!!

Julie  x

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