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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.

Saturday, 6 June 2009

THE NEXT LEVEL - CHALLENGE 1

Hi Everyone

Beautiful weather here .. .. as in it is lashing it down with rain. This means I can play indoors with my craft goodies and I don't have to feel guilty about not gardening and don't have to water what I planted last week!!!

I am back with another challenge card.

This one I just "had" to do because I wanted to try making a "lollipop flower".

There were two compulsory elements to the challenge. Firstly to have an aperture/opening on the front of your card and the second being to use your own hand made faux lollipop flower or flowers.

Here is my creation

This used:

Papers all came from the DCWV "Old World Stack"
Sentiment: Pink Petticoat
Acetate to back my aperture
Dovecraft Brads
Sewing machine
Diamond Stickles

I loved making the lollipop flower and just know I will be making more of them. I was supposed to have used Gesso or watered down white emulsion paint on the edges of my flower but because I didn't have either I used white correction fluid.

If you haven't been and looked at The Next Level yet then make sure you do. It is like an on-line magazine that is just crammed full of useful information - including full instructions on making the lollipop flowers.

Good news too .. .. .. my car has just passed its MOT. Yay!!!

Enjoy your weekend everyone - whatever you are doing.

Thanks for calling by.

Love Jules xx

17 comments:

Hazel (Didos) said...

WOW your card is brilliant. Your flower has turned out well. Much better than mine did. Well done on the MOT always a stressful time in my house!!! Hazelxo

Wendy said...

Lovely card Jules
Wendy x

Nicki said...

Love your lollipop flower Jules, it's brilliant and what a great idea to use correction fluid - inspired! Hugs, Nicki

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

bril card, so modern , just the type I like but can't make, I'm stuck in cute land. Your flowers great, there easy to make arn't they!janex

Kim Dellow said...

That is beautiful Jules, I love the flower. Great use of correction fluid :) Kim

PinksyDoodles said...

Hi Jules,
Your card looks really good. I like these papers and your lollipop flower is fab - well done you having the bright idea to use correction fluid - it's spot on.
Clare x

helen said...

love the flowers hon a gorgeous card and congrats on the mot ( on the car i mean ...not you ) lol
hugs
helen x

Francien said...

Looking very good your flowers!!!Never made one like this...its a beauty Jules!! ( and your little heart)...have a lovely Sunday!
greetings Francien.

helen said...

theres a little something for you on my blog
hugs
helen x

Unknown said...

Beautiful card! Love your colors and your lollipop flower is awesome!
Thanks for joining us @ "The Next Level"!
Hugs,

Dawn Wheeler said...

Fantastic card ,beautiful colours and detail xx
Thank you so much for joining this weeks challenge over at
The Next Level.
Hugs Dawn+Annxxxx

Liza said...

Beautiful Jules, I love your flower.

Liza x

Karen said...

Gorjus card Jules really love your flower.

Love Karen xxx

craftimamma said...

Smashing card again Jules. Your flower is excellent. I really like the unusual colours too.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Natalie said...

Fab card Jules, I love the flower. x

Tammi said...

Wow, fabulous flower & colors...beautiful Jules! xx

Gillian said...

Another gorgeous card, I have had a go at making those flowers but not with so many layers. It does look very effective with extra layers and the white edge, good idea with the correction fluid.

Gill x