Shabby teapot!!

Hello,

Today I am posting a card that has been great fun to make, mainly because it's not a huge job like a mini album or a video tutorial, just a nice small project where someone tells me the guide lines and I can just go for it .....Yes I'm going to make 2014 a go for it year!!!!
My daughter has been requesting lots of albums for sooo long now I just can't put her off any longer!!!

Anyhow, lets get back to my card.  The main colours are white and cream. Firstly I coated the card with matt medium and then used gesso over a stencil to give some nice texture.  The edges are inked with Ranger distress inks to bring in a bit of definition.  For the butterfly, a textured cardboard was used and then a scrape of gesso and glossy accents on the edges with a hint of glitter added for a bit of sparkle...{You can never have enough sparkle!!!!).
Also added was a die cut envelope and some flowers, buttons and ribbon to set it off.
Do you like my knitting? I haven't knitted for years and it is a hard task doing it with cocktail sticks!

Hope you like it...I am entering it into the challenge at The shabby tea room You should pop over and see the site.

 

 Have a good week

Hugs Julie x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stand up card

Hi again,

Here are some photos of the card which I have done as a you tube video tutorial.  It is a card which has a built in stand so will look really great when your friends and family display it at christmas.

I used some Visible Image stamps to decorate it and Kay and co paper, seam binding for the bow is from ribbon girl.  The die cut for the foliage and holly sprigs is a Tim holtz alterations die called festive greenery. I also stamped the Vintage image trio's script on some plain paper and matted on the back of the card (which is on the base as it stands in the picture).
The stamps are available on the Visible Image web site.......
Vintage image trio and the vintage santa

Link to the tutorial here

And here are the photos of the finished card...

 

Pop up card

Hi everyone,

 

Here is another of the Large pop up cards using a Crafty Individual stamp and their shades of summer background paper pad.  I also used one of the crafty Individual masks on the front with some acrylic paint.  The chip board embellishments are from K & Company - amy butler chipboard pieces.

The tutorial for the construction of this pop up can be found on my you tube channel here.
I also have a tutorial for a smaller version which goes in a C5 envelope here

Leave me a comment on what you think, I love to have your feedback.

Quick pop up card with Visible Image stamps

Hi
Happy Valentines day to you all.
As we speak my partner is cooking me a M&S Meal deal...3 courses, chocs and bubbly...I think this is the only time he has ever cooked me dinner...(in 23 years!)..sorry maybe (giving him the benefit of the doubt, the second time!!!!)  The last, as I remember was sausage and beans (out of a tin) on toast, when I was really ill once!!!

Well on to the crafting....
Here is the finished pop up card, as promised on my you tube channel this video is for the larger version which will fit into a standard C5 envelope, there is also a small version  that fits a C6 standard envelope.... check out that video too.

I used the Larger version for this card using the Visible Image stamps Emma and Bradley and their script set 10 for the wedding day, also the verse Fairytale endings. 
I have put some material layers for the dress and a top layer of vellum with some added sequins.  I've also put some net for her veil and pearls as a necklace with gems for the tiara. The characters are coloured using promarkers.
I used the Tim Holtz baroque die on the front (cut down) and the Lin & Lene design embossing plate as a stencil with some distress inks to create the rose design (goes so well with the new rose stamps from Visible Image).  The die in the top corner is from Joycrafts..one of their corner dies.

Hope you like it and will  have a go at one of these pop ups as they are so easy to do.

Links to Visible Image   website, blog, facebook,  february challenge   Love

Have a great crafty week.

 

NEW STAMPS FROM VISIBLE IMAGE

Hi,

I have been busy this week creating with Visible Image's new stamps.  They have brought out some characters which I'm sure you'll all love.  Get out those promarkers and copics....because you  all know that colouring is very calming to the soul!!!!

I have been lucky enough to have recieved Isabella to play with and this is what I came up with....hope you like it.
On December 8th two more characters will be available and I will be doing some projects for those too, keep an eye out for those, they have a very different twist to the others and I love them.

 

Visible Image has a facebook page here.

For this project I used...
ISABELLA stamp by VISIBLE IMAGE
IMMORTAL LOVE stamp set by VISIBLE IMAGE (used the small rose to emboss the background on front page with clear embossing powder).
Stampin up die for the butterfly.
Spellbinders die - Decorative chateau gate for the window
Memory box die for the flower sprays
Martha Stewart punch for the bottom border inside.

I coloured Isabella with promarkers....

Skin  Ivory-blush-pastel pink
Hair   tan-caramel-cocoa
Dress pastel green-soft green
Cape  cool greys 1-2 and 4

I gave her dress a coat of clear matt medium and roughed it up for some texture.

 

Flower sprays where embossed with clear versamark ink and then embossed with silver embossing powder.
The butterfly is coated with gesso and embossed...you can see how I did one in my video tutorial for the mixed media canvas (you can view it here) they come out really well...hope you will try it.

Will catch up with you all soon.
Happy crafting X

 

Challenge frenzy!!!

I have gone completely mad and have been entering all sorts of challenges!!!!......I never realized that there were so many!  It seems that anyone whos anyone is posting challenges.  I know it might seem absolutely mad but this weekend I seem to be a bit addicted (could be the rum and coke mixing up my poor brain waves...call it what you like...but challenges here I come)

Well my christmas hanger I'm going to enter into the following

 

 

stamping sensations who are asking for Traditional christmas

Challenges

Hi there,

I have decided to have a go at some challenges as I've never entered any before....Woo Hoo love a new challenge (He He).

 

I'm going to enter this card which I made using visible image stamp set Beauty is Art.
I have used some textured soft netting and then applied some versa mark ink is places to it.  Then I sprinkled on two different colours of embossing powder and heated it. Used normal embossing for the letters on the vellum (very thick one) and on the torso and word goddess and the greek key border.
The plastic connected by the chain is shrink plastic.  Ripe a shape out and then punch a large hole in it near the edge then shrink it.  now apply embossing powders and heat, when it is cool apply a good coat of glossy accents or diamond glaze and then add some beads.
The red card for the background is by kanban.
Hope you like it....these are the challenges I am entering it in....


The stampman challenge which is embossing for this month

The Joanna sheen challenge the theme being silhouettes

Raise the bar  anything goes for this challenge

Stamping for the weekend the challenge is anything goes

Polka Doodle this time it is bright colours and sparkle

The artistic stamper anything is the style here

 

 Saturday 3rd November

Hi everyone,
Today sees the release of some new stamp sets from Visible Image....they are a little different and very bold in design.  All the design team have been busy creating with these new sets and you can see all the images on the Visible Images blog other info can be found on their facebook page so join to get regular updates on what's happening at Visible image. The other two new sets are called immortal love and free your imagination and mark has also recently added the movie set which is brill!
 
Mark and Helen are working so hard producing all these gorgeous new stamps and the company is really taking off now.  They are hoping to have yet more new sets out in the near future...so watch this space....
This is a card I made with the Beauty is art set I had to design with.....

 

I've also done a mixed media canvas - that's mega fun you should try one.....if you feel the urge go to my you tube channel for part one and part two.  to find the tutorial......I promise you will get addicted!!!!

 

 

 

Of course you can apply most of these techniques to card making and scrapbooking...it gives texture and interest...go on head over to you tube....you know you want to!!

 

November challenge

Thursday 1st Nov

Hi my crafty friends,

Today is the lauch of Visible Images Challenge for November......the theme is sparkle.

I have made this card using the for your special day stamp along with the clock stamp time after time.

I wanted to use this stamp as I really find it useful for loads of projects from mini albums to cards and gifts to altered canvas...it's a very useful stamp set.

Have a look at the Visible Image blog as all the design team have been busy with their creations and of course you will be able to find out how to add your own entry too the Challenge...Good luck.

I am entering this card into these challenges

Craft- room challenge which is time keeping  their challenges start on tuesdays

The Ribbon girl challenge is to add  sparkle at the moment - this is my favorite shop for trim,charms and ribbon etc- glad to be entering their challenge
 

Jingle bells

Hi EVERYONE

I have been busy with some Visible Image cards...  There is a lot going on this week, all the other design team members along with myself and Helen and Mark have been really busy as they will be LAUNCHING SOME NEW STAMP SETS ON SATURDAY and there is a new challange starting nov 1st  have a look at their blog and don't forget to join in!!!!
Been enjoying making this christmas Jingle bells card...the bells do jingle by the way!!!! The stamp of the sleigh can be found here and the script from the back of the card is here.  They are good value price wise and give an excellent image.

I will be posting another Christmas tutorial soon...a card/bragbook this time so watch out for that one and another altered canvas with those new visible image stamps...keep you posted.

Have a good day...X

 

Entering into these challenges

 

Totally papercrafts challenge is twinkle, twinkle little star

Christmas Stampin all year long is anything goes and christmas of course!!

Totally gorjuss they are featuring anything goes with a button...ok that my card in this time!

 

 

Hi my crafty friends,

I have just completed a christmas...Well, I call it creation because it's not only a card but a christmas hanging as well.  Whoever you give it too can use it as part of their festive decorations.
Of course you can change the colours to suit whatever theme they have in their home. The greeting goes on the back and you could also include the year and make it a keepsake.  What about making one for yourself...make some pages on the back and add some photos and journalling about all the fun you and your family had.
Here are some photos.....

 

 I used 3 stamps from visible image  click on one to take you straight to the stamp at the website
Large Vintage santa, Vintage christmas trio and christmas collage.  Mark and Helen are offering 25% off their Christmas stamps until Sunday 29th October....that's an offer you can not miss!!

 

 

The video link to my you tube tutorial for it is herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v37NY9L5XNM&feature=plcp

 

 

24th October 2012,

Hi Everyone,

WOYWW....nothing at all...only last weeks creation..see below!!

Back from a great week in Freshford (near Bath).  Eating and drinking too much so no real work desk to show, too much washing and ironing to do to craft very much!!!!! You have to pay for a rest don't you?!!!!



view of the Roman baths from cathedral tower in Bath



Village church at Freshford

 

Me at the garden of our cottage....Before the walk to the pub!!!! That's why I'm still standing up straight!!!




 

 

Before I went I did this card for the Visible Image blog challenge as I'm part of their design team, you can find a link to it here. You still have a few days to join in. There will be a new challenge too in November, I will keep you posted for that.

Now I'm off to see everyone else's work desks, and visit Julias site to see all those creative juices flowing!!!!!......  although I'll probably be a day late as it's already almost 9 o'clock and I've only just got in from work!!!!  Late night opening Yuck!!!!!


Have a great week.


 

saturday 22nd September 2012,

Hi Everyone,

I have been making a cascade card which I really like doing so I have made a video tutorial for those of you who are interested.  I have decorated it using  lavina fairy stamps which I love and given it an autumn feel with greens, oranges and reds. 

Here are the photos......

 click here for the video tutorial on construction of the cascade card

click here for the video tutorial on how to decorate the cascade card

These are the Lavinia stamps I used for the project.....

Autumn fall - fairy dust silhouette - fairy couple - faye - felicity - have a fairy happy birthday - stars 1 - moon fairy - dandilions 2 - gip - trailing ivy - vine - wild flower.

13th August 2012,

As promised here is a list of the stamps used in the Lavinia 3D card in a box.  See the post below for details of the project and details of where to find the tutorials.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Tracey for giving me the chance to create for you all with one of my favourite stamp companies.

Here is the list
Fairy dust word
Fairy dust is like love
Fairy words
Have a fairy happy birthday
Autumn fall
wildflower
Dandilions
Trailing Ivy
Fairy wish
Hobbit home
Hop skip and a jump silhouette

Have yourselves a Fairy happy crafting day!!!!

12 August 2012,

Hi everyone,

Just letting you know about my latest project.
It's for Lavinia stamps, using their gorgeous fairies.
Is it a card or a gift??  well there's one thing it is and that's different.  The main feature is that is has a cute 3D image inside and is stored in its very own special box. 

The tutorials are up on my you tube channel so you can have a go at making your own.

But 1st I'll show you the photos........

Hope you all like it.  But don't foget to look at the videoTutorials.  My you tube channel is http://www.youtube.com/user/hannahjulienigel?feature=mhee
Have a good crafty day.

8th August 2012

Hi everyone,

Had a busy week crafting this week.  Lots to do for Lavinia and crafty Individuals.  Have a look at the vintage mini I have just completed on my last post. 
Work has been mad, people off sick and a whole shop to move around for new season.  I seem to be shattered all the time. 

Took a break on sunday to go to a lovely local craft show where all the crafts are judged, a bit like at a fate.  I went with my friend Fab friend Chris and we didn't stop chatting all day had the most wonderful biggest slice of homemade coffee and walnut cake  I have ever eaten (this is the yearly ritual at this show,  but I'm sure the slices were even bigger than usual!!!)  There are such a lot of quality crafts there and old fashioned ones and the people are always so friendly, we have a chat to them all about their wonderful talents.  Thanks Chris for a brill day.

Went to photogragh a HUGE field of poppies my partner had spotted on his travels around Dorset.  It was an amazing site. Here are a couple of my photos.....

I know my head look a bit funny but I forgot I had my glasses perched on top of it!!!

So to my work desk...

Doing a project for Lavina stamps which I will post soon.  If I can get some energy from some where to finish it!!!

Off to Julia's site to look at some desks now while I have a cuppa,

Have a great  week.