A Twinchie Bit Of Fun!

Today is the launch of a new challenge and I have to say that I've been eagerly waiting for it to begin since I read about it on Eileen's blog the other week.

So here is my first "Twinchie"!

What do you think? it's a tiny creation that measures

2" square. The theme for the launch is "Best of British" and for anyone who thinks they haven't got anything suitable, I actually cut my tiny bunting from the newspaper after I'd given it the glossy accent treatment to make sure it didn't fall apart. I thought that with all of the Jubilee Celebrations that no street party would be complete without a plate of cakes!

I'm using this for the following challenges:-

SUYT1, Best of British,

MIM91, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Just a quick update, the "Show Us Your Twinchie" challenge blog is having some teething troubles, blogger isn't playing ball so they've had to come of air whilst they try to sort it out. Eileen promises she will let me know as soon as they get it sorted. 

Not Quite What I Was After

I'm feeling soooo tired today, how I long for a lay-in, good job we've a lovely long weekend off with the Diamond Jubilee break, also it's mid term break for me so that makes it is a break worth having!

Not much to say about this card, there's a bit of embossing on the cream strip, a paper pieced butterfly and layered tape and ric rack along with some of the sheerest ribbon ever! Oh, and rather unusual for me but a distressed edge to the cardstock around the image.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

Crafts And Me, Add a ribbon,

The Paper Shelter 66, Shabby chic/vintage,

Ruby's Rainbow 29, Wings,

Crafty Cardmakers 69, Distress it,

TSTR 116, Photo insp/recipe.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Crafter's Favourite

It's Wednesday and time for a new theme at Scrapbook Sisters, This week it's everyone's favourite,

"Anything Goes"

I thought I'd stray from my usual card making for my DT project.

I've been meaning to have a go at making a circular box for ages, I've never checked out any tutorials so I'm not sure if there's an easier method to do this but I have to say that it was a pretty simple technique that I used so in true crafter fashion I'll share my easy tips. Not the how to make the roses as I'm certain that there are lots of  tutorials out there by talented crafters, not just have a go at it crafters like me.   

I cut two circles of card using my Nestabilities, cut two strips of design paper, slightly wider than the depth I was after. I then used  a scalloped border punch along one edge of each strip and used my Fiskars cutter with the scorer attachment to score as close to the scalloped edge as possible. I then folded over the scallops and run a thin thread of glue along each semi circle, I then bent the strip around the circle of card, sticking the scallops underneath (hope this makes sense) if it doesn't I'll have a go at a tutorial to explain it better. I then glued a scalloped circle of the DP. to hide the scallops . When I made the lid to the box I used the same technique but held the lid on the top of the base as I glued each scallop in place to allow it to be a good tight fit. I then just added a scalloped circle and DP circle to the top before gluing the roses into place.

I'm using my project for the following challenges:-

Celebrate The Occasion 64, Anything goes,

Die Cutting Divas 67, Anything goes,

EAC 195, Anything but a card,

JDE6, Anything goes, useTH products (Distress inks),

Paper Cupcakes, 3 in a row,LH vertical line,

Secret Crafter 197, Anything but a card.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

What A Beautiful Day!

It's been a glorious day today, not a cloud in the sky, it's about time though don't you think!

I'm loving the large scalloped circle die and didn't mind a bit that this week's challenge at LIM is

"Not A Square" 

I said when I made the similar card earlier in the week that I was going to use the design again so I'm hoping you'll forgive me that it's happened so soon.

Today's card involves a  K&Co butterfly sticker that I've had in my drawer for at least five years, I've got so used to stamping and colouring that it forget to use them.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

Crafty Calendar, Things with wings,

LIM69, Not square,

Ruby's Rainbow 29, Things with wings,

Waste Not Wednesday, Forgotten stash,

Top Tip Tuesday, Old stash.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x

Is This Vintage?

Something a bit different from me tonight, something I can't usually manage , I think I've cracked it for once though.

Maybe it's the colour, the lace or just the hand made flower, something I haven't done for a while, what I do know is that I love it and think I'm going to make another just to have by me.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

CCC171, Pastels,pearls and lace (there's a pearl on the tag)

Sisterhood of Crafters, Good Old Days,

Whimsy 40, Vintage,

CCCB110, Rose is a rose,

EAC194, Lace and shape,

MIM, Anything goes,

PTT69, Vintage.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie.x



Die Cut with Southern Girls

It's time for team Lou's challenge at Southern Girls,

Use Die Cuts

So for my DT card I used my GC and scalloped dies,

My Nestie circles and Nellie Snellen scalloped frame.

The image is LOTV  Never Too Old For Cupcake, one of the amazing sponsors for this challenge. Check the challenge blog for full details of all of the sponsors this time.

I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

TT170, Use flowers,
Everybody's art project 194, Laces and shapes,
OBG, Things with wings,(Roses 6months +),
MIM 90, Anything goes,
Whoopsie Daisy, Shape it.

Thanks for stopping by,

Please scroll down for my earlier post today,

Julie.x

Square Deal

 The quickest of posts as I'm feeling under the weather.

The theme for this week's challenge at Scrapbook Sisters is "Squares" .

So for my DT card I used a Kenny K image,some dreaded Mirricard,hence rotten photos (must remember not to use for blog posts in the future) a selection of die cuts, paperclips and some wording cut from DP.



I'm using this card for the following challenges:-

CCC11, Dimension,

Love To Create 16, Song inspired,

MIM90, Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by,

 Julie.x