Welcome baby!

Where did that weekend go???

I have had such a fun weekend, took Evan to his dance lesson on Saturday morning and then a few of us from dancing arranged an impromptu trip to a social dance event on Saturday evening. It was the first time I had danced outside of a class or lesson so it was a big learning curve but really fun!! Its much harder when there are so many people on the floor and I did get trod on once!!!!

OK so here is a card I sent to my lovely friend Elaine on Friday as her and her hubby Dave have become Grandparents to Ruby. I am so thrilled for them, Elaine is going to be the bestest Grandma!!!

I have used the baby vest from the hostess set All for Friends which will no longer be available from end of September. If you would like information on how to get your hands on one then message me!! I have also used the little teddy bear from the All in the Family accessories set. They are hung on the washing line with linen thread and brads.

The colour combo is one I love for baby girls, its Pretty in Pink and Barely Banana (which is retiring in a few weeks). As you can see on the photo above I have stamped the vests all over in Pretty in PInk to make a background.

Scallop edge punched border (what would we do without it!) and some Pretty in Pink striped grosgrain ribbon to finish it off!!


Hope you have had fab weekends and see you tomorrow

Jules x

Rugby Mad!

Morning!!

Promised you something different today so here is a card for one of the male teachers who was leaving my son's school on Friday. Ross has never been in his class but he has been coaching Ross for Rugby for the last couple of years and he always takes an interest in Ross's sporting achievements. Had Ross not been leaving too I know he would have really missed him!

So we made a really quick card in the colours of Leeds Rhinos, his favourites!!! I have to say I was too much in a rush to use the Stamp a ma jig and the text is all higgeldy piggeldy but I wanted it to look like a child had done it!! (yeah right!!!!)

Colours are Brilliant Blue and Summer Sun which I will be stocking up on for all my sport cards when the colours retire in September!

The stamp set is All in the Family and All in the Family accessories and the Just Perfect alphabet!!

Hope you likey!!

Jules x

Happy Birthday Harry

Hello and happy weekend to you!!

Really quick post from me today as I am going to take Evan to dancing in a minute!!

Ross's best friend Harry is 11 on Monday and today Ross is going to his party!

Here is the card! As usual I have used the Schoolbook Serif Alphabet and also All in the Family. The colours are Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise and Green Galore!


SOrry its such a short post!!!

Off to cha cha cha!!

Jules xx

Litte Ballet GIrl

Its Wednesday already, where did my Monday and Tuesday go???

My friend asked me to make a card for her 7 year old step-grandaughter who likes ballet. I have never used this little ballet dress before so it was the perfect opportunity to ink it up!

Colour combo is Rose Red and Pretty in Pink

I have stamped her name with Schoolbook Serif alphabet and used the Eyelet border punch to decorate. I coloured the image with my Stampin Up markers.

Close up on the colouring and the little balloon feature.

Arty farty angle.

I have got another bride coming round this morning and then my friend is coming round for a coffee this afternoon. Tonight I have got a dance class for Footloose, hoping the choreographer will work us hard so I can shift those Christmas pounds I piled on!!!

Back tomorrow!

Jules x

Mixed bag today!

Good Morning!

Bit of a mixed bag of photos today for you!!! Like to keep you on your toes!!

Yesterday Ross went to a party, you know the score! We have had the invite for like the last 3 or 4 weeks but I just decide to make a card 2 hours before the party starts!! Why do we do that???

Ross informs me that his friend likes Leeds Rhinos (rugby league team) and if anyone is familiar with Leeds Rhinos I have now discovered that Brilliant Blue and Summer Sun are a perfect colour match for the blue and amber kit they play in!!

So out came the All in the Family set (first time this year!!) and hang on........ whats that......... not the Schoolbook Serif alphabet AGAIN!!!! yes sireee I have used it again, it must be coming up to its 40th birthday soon!!!

So here is James with his rugby ball, which is from the Family Accessories set. Number 11 has been stamped with the Schoolbook Number set and then punched out with the new 1 3/4 circle punch.

Arty farty shot!

Noe the Conservatoire has been providing the boys with a new found bit of entertainment!!! ICICLE WATCH!!! Forget Dancing on Ice, this is much more interesting!! How long can icicles grow!! Take a look at these little beauties!

This one was huge, I say huge because shortly after I took the photo Ross returned from a trip with his Dad and broke it off!!!

And finally I will leave you with my little munchkin Evan!!! I got a new hat from the Next directory and whilst in my conservatoire I turned round to fond this little cutie!!!! Dont tell him this is on my blog!!

Thats all for now!

I have got a special dance lesson this afternoon, its a private lesson, just me and the teacher! Gosh I will feel like I am on strictly!!!!

Jules x

Adam's card

Good morning - have you got snow??? We have!!!! Boys very excited this morning!

As promised here is the card I made for Evan's friend Adam. I went with another Easel card but smaller than his Mum's.

I have used the Schoolbook Serif Alpah again, I use that so much, very well used set in my house! The colour combo is one of my favourites for boys, Tempting Turquoise, Gable Green and Green Galore.
The stamp set is of course the All in the Family set which again I love for kids cards! The hill is made from some retired papers called Rainbow Sherbert.

Have you spotted the lovely little clouds! WATCH THIS SPACE, they are from a limited edition set!!! Details to follow very soon!

And here is Evan with his best friend Adam who leaves Evan's school today. We are going to miss you Adam, its not the same walking to and from school without you. Hope you like your new school.

I have made a special present for Adam from Evan but I cannot show it yet as Adam's Mum reads my blog!

Take care in the snow today if you have some!

Jules x

Party Invites

In just over 2 weeks my baby turns 7!!!! How did that happen!!!!! Gosh he has grown up so much in the last year, he is one of the tallest in his class and makes me laugh every day!!!

I am (stupidly) doing him a craft party at home, we have invited 2 girls and 5 boys to come and do arts and crafts.

Here are the invites I sent out last week

I have created a mini Evan complete with his wild curly hair using the All in the Family stamp set and the Accessories set for the balloon.
The colour combo is Tempting Turquoise, Gable Green and Green Galore, lovely combo for boys

He really loved his invites and I think his friends did too!

DOnt forget to enter my blog candy if you havent already, quick post today as I have loads to do today as usual!

Back tomorrow

Jules

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Stamp with Us challenge

This week on Stamp with us is a sketch challenge. I decided to go for sometime completely different for me and make a Halloween card. My boys have been invited to a Halloween party so I think they can take this card with them to say thanks

The colour combo is Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Lavender Lace. I have stamped the background with the little pumpkin from the All in the Family accessories and then added a strip of Lavender Lace with some Pumpkin Pie Striped grosgrain ribbon.

I was taught how to do the cute little ghostie at some training I attended by my upline Monica, thanks Monica.

The sentiment is from the Occasional Greetings set and I have punched it out with my Word Window punch

Felt really rough on and off all week this week, don't know whats up with me, a lazy day today I think

Jules

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Stamp with US card - Theme Christmas

When I saw that we had to make a Christmas card for this weeks challenge I immediately thought of making my gorgeous Nephews card!!! I knew I wanted to use All in the Family and then I had the idea to hand draw a santa hat on little baby Lucas's head!!! Although I think he looks more like a gnome!!

I have used my Schoolbook serif alphabet, and seriously I have used this so much for names on cards, you must have noticed!!! I have had my moneys worth out of it thats for sure!!!

So there is little Lucas surrounded by his pressies with his Santa outfit on!!!!! The greeting was done on my pc and then printed and punch out with the circle punches!


Arty farty angle!!

As you read this my son will be playing in his Cricket Cup final. This is a special day for all of us! His Grandparents and Aunty and Uncle and cousin and of course us are all coming to support Ross and the team and its a huge moment in his life!! I am gettting a bit emotional typing this!!!!! Win or lose I know he will have a ball and we are so proud of him and that he has found a hobby he loves! So much so we have delayed our holiday so he can play in the final!

So I need some good luck vibes all this morning!!!

COME ON THE CONGS!!!!!!!!!!

Jules
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Stamp with Us challenge 2

Here is a last minute entry for the Stamp with Us challenge blog. You had to simply make a birthday card this time so here is mine which is being written as we speak as Ross is going to a party in half an hour!

The boy whose party it is, is a Mancheter United fan so plenty of Red on the card and no Blue I thought!!!! I have used my All in the Family set and also the Accesories set for the balloon and the football!
His name has been stamped with the Schoolbook serif alphabet and I have cut number 10 from the cricut and mounted onto white card and scalloped it with Real Red. The papers are real red and are from the Level 1 hostess set which you can earn if you host a workshop.

Grass is using my Old Olive markers. Buttons are from Sarah's stash as I made it at her house!

Right must dash, still got pressie to wrap!

Jules
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