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A very warm welcome to my teeny, tiny part of the huge world of blogging. This is where I share my passion for making hand made greeting cards. So - why "Always with a Heart"? Well this is for two reasons. Firstly, it is because every card I produce carries a heart on it somewhere. This can be big and bold or small and almost hidden - the fun sometimes is just trying to find it! Secondly it is because I put my heart into everything I produce. I hope that any visitors enjoy seeing what I post. If you drop by then please leave me a comment so that I know you called. It would be nice to know that you have found my heart in what I do.

Friday 27 April 2012

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all at home snuggled up, warm and dry!!!  What a day .. .. so much rain!!  Apparently it needs to rain like this until Christmas to get us back on track with our water supplies .. .. eeekk!!!

The good side of it raining so heavily is if it rains like this all over the weekend I can't be expected to go out into the garden and make any token gestures can I? .. ..  lazy madam!!  Just lifting the plants in and out of the garage to give them a taste of English weather will be enough I feel!!

So after a week of male cards .. .. I played with my pretty stuff tonight and it simply holds lots of my favourite things.





This used:

Sentiment:  Pink Petticoat
Backing Papers:  GCD Studios "Ella Blue"
Martha Stewart Punch:  Doily Lace
X-Cut Dies:  Speech Bubbles
My Trusty Sewing Machine
Leone Em Pty Punch:  Ash Branch
Marianne Design Dies:  English Rose  and  Butterfly 3
Glamour Dust
Ribbon and Pearls from the Stash Box

So there we go "a few" of my favourite things.

My pictures turned out much better tonight after my early morning clear up LOL!!  I feel a lot better for that.  


Sorry I am a bit of a stranger on everyone's blogs at the moment.  Not sure when I will be able to catch up with you all .. .. but I am trying I promise.  Sorry :-(

There is just so much I need to get done on the wedding front, and for card orders, that I am having to be super strict with myself and switch my computer off and just have emails going to my phone.  

Everyone is so kind in still calling by here - I do appreciate it.

Take care and have a good weekend.

Love

38 comments:

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Nice card love the flowers and butterfly.

jacqui x

Mrs.B said...

Hi Jules, this is a gorgeous card, LOVE the Ella Blue papers - brave you cutting into them!
Had a catch up and fab male cards.
Have a great weekend.
Avril xx

Catherine said...

Beautiful card, love the huge butterfly......

Gibmiss said...

Hi Jules
Another stunner ...gorgeous papers and Butterfly....love it ....
Enjoy your weekend...
Hugs sylvie
xxxx

Elizabeth said...

Hi Jules, beautiful card. I like the lovely colour combination and the flowers are stunning. Struggled to see the heart to begin with but spotted it eventually :) Although you are drowning in much wanted rain, up here we are enjoying blue skies and sunshine. However, if it is any consolation, it's cold, brrr! Good luck with all the wedding work and hope you have a lovely weekend. Elizabeth x

Carol said...

Loving your favourite things Jules, those papers are gorgeous. Not too much rain here today thank goodness. Carol x

Nikbee said...

A beautiful card. I love the papers and the colours are lovely.
Nikki x

Kasey ~ in Oz said...

Jules, you've done it again! Made me so wish I had your eye for detail and colour. This is divine.

Don't sweat it, the posts will still be there when you get a chance and just in case you hadn't noticed, I don't comment on all of your posts! Hehe

Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz

Cynthia said...

OK, new favorite card?? Yes, yes I think so. LOVE the colors. And the sparkles. And that lovely butterfly. And the tiny flowers with their tiny pearls. And the paper. And the sentiment. *sigh*

Viv said...

My fave papers here Jules - love this pad.. am guilty of using them only very rarely! Love the bow - it sits so well.. I'd have opted for the blue/grey but this is just gorgeous. Don't work too hard! x

Marie-Louise said...

Beautiful feminine card. Very pretty.

Misty's said...

Hi Jules
STUNNING CARD! I adore it all! Lovely to see using your favourite items and as usual it looks million dollars.
I hope it will not rain non stop till Christmas. Our garden is developing little lakes already. It better stop for a bit.
Michaela xx

XxJULESxX said...

wow stunning card Jules as always!!!! colours are fab!

Sarn said...

Very pretty!
Have a great weekend hon xxx

Debs M said...

gorgeous card, love the colour scheme and papers and the butterfly is gorgeous x

Sandra Wright. said...

Jules,this is just so beautiful.I love the colour palette and those flowers are gorgeous.
Stunning butterfly...I love it all.

Sandie x

...the yorkshire fox... said...

...super card Jules...gorgeous papers & colours...Mel :)

Gibmiss said...

Hi Jules
Fabby card ... Love the papers you have used ......
Hugs Sylvie xxxxx

I commented few hours ago where has it gone ?

M said...

So pretty - love the colour combination :) M x

coldwaters2 said...

Wowzer Jules this is awesome, the design, colours, ribbon, butterfly and flowers look amazing and so beautiful.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Debs said...

Totally stunning in every detail Jules - I love it!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Take care
Debs xx

The Craft Bucket said...

Another beautiful card, love the colour combination and layout. Jane x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Jules
Thanks for your comment....No i don`t get any spam on mine ......
Is your diethe small one movers and shapers....my friend Debbie has the large one ...i have just ordered it ...she found a lovely project on google little note pads they look stunner in gorgeous papers and ribbons.....
Hugs sylvie
xxxxx

Gillian R said...

Beautiful card Jules. Love the papers they are gorgeous! X

Beryl said...

This is so beautiful - I love the colours, the papers and those flowers are gorgeous.
Iknow what it's like not being able to get round the blogs when other things get in the way so no need to apoligise as far as I am concerned. You are still sharing your treasures with us - and that's what really matters.
Beryl xx

Vicky said...

Very pretty, I love th colours and the siple sylish layout and that butterfly is gorgeous

hugs Vicky x x x

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Wow Jules, this is stunning. You have also reminded me that I have those papers in the depths of my craft stash somewhere, must dig them out! Sue x

Wendy said...

This is stunning Jules, gorgeous colours and details, love it.
Wendy xx

rosie said...

stunning. fab colours. love the layout too x

Wishcraft said...

So lovely Jules! Love all your pretty details and love these papers too... I stopped using mine because I didn't want to run out lol - should probably just buy more of them ;o) Hugs, Lisa x

MagsB said...

Oh, Jules, your cards are all so beautiful! This one is right up there with my favourites!

I am always so pleased and privileged when you comment on my blog, but please, please don't feel you have to comment when you're so busy! Of course we'll all keep visiting you, you're inspiring!

Have a good weekend!

much love, Mags B xx

coops said...

so beautiful jules.really stunning and pretty design and i love the papers ;D

xx coops xx

Sue B said...

Ooh this is gorgeous Jules! what a beautiful colour combo. I love the lush papers and ribbon and the delicate butterfly and rolled roses are perfect - I love everything about this card!
Big Hugs
Sue xx

Pekedetalles said...

Una tarjeta realmente preciosa..
Bss

Anonymous said...

Stunning card Jules! I adore those papers but still can't find them anywhere!
xx

Hettie said...

Beautiful card here Jules. Anything with a Flutterby on is always beautiful! x

XxJULESxX said...

Wow this is stunning!! love the colours!

craftimamma said...

I'm doing a long overdue blog catchup Jules and looking at all the posts but was only going to leave a comment on the latest one. This one though I just had to leave an individual comment on because it took my breath away as soon as I scrolled onto it. IT IS ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS!!! The colours are to die for and I love the embellishments. In fact, I could say for me personally, it is the perfect card.

Hugs
Lesley Xx