Good morning everyone
Happy Saturday .. .. .. .. .. and the start of a new week over at Allsorts.
This week the theme for the challenge has come from my lovely teamie "Brenda" - who would like to see swirls and pearls on whatever you create. There is also a beautiful and very appropriate "Pearls and Swirls" prize that has been donated to us by Sir Stampalot (thank you very much Janice and Andy).
All the DT enjoyed the challenge .. .. .. .. I hope you do too.
We also have a guest designer this week - Ruth from A Passion for Stamps . Ruth has a pre-Christmas sale on at the moment so why not pop over and see what lovely goodies she has on offer. (Thank you for your lovely card Ruth).
Also don't forget that if you took part in last week's Allsorts Challenge you need to check that you weren't our random org winner or one of Gro's Top Five!!
Here is my creation for Allsorts this week
Happy Saturday .. .. .. .. .. and the start of a new week over at Allsorts.
This week the theme for the challenge has come from my lovely teamie "Brenda" - who would like to see swirls and pearls on whatever you create. There is also a beautiful and very appropriate "Pearls and Swirls" prize that has been donated to us by Sir Stampalot (thank you very much Janice and Andy).
All the DT enjoyed the challenge .. .. .. .. I hope you do too.
We also have a guest designer this week - Ruth from A Passion for Stamps . Ruth has a pre-Christmas sale on at the moment so why not pop over and see what lovely goodies she has on offer. (Thank you for your lovely card Ruth).
Also don't forget that if you took part in last week's Allsorts Challenge you need to check that you weren't our random org winner or one of Gro's Top Five!!
Here is my creation for Allsorts this week
This used:
Image: Penny Black 4023K "love is the message"
Pearls and Ribbon from the stash box
Well what a tiny list?!?!?!?
That is because I used the Penny Black stamp to create my background by stamping on black card with an Elzybells Sugar Candy Pigment Inkpad. This has been one of the best white inkpads I have used. A really good white that shows up really well - I normally find white looks a bit wishy washy.
I loved making this card - it was one of those that just "came together" with no messing about.
So what does the rest of the day hold for me? Well hubby is going all the way to Watford to watch his team play football. I won't say he is going to watch them "win" because I don't think they have won away from home at all this season!!
Whilst he is away I am going to go and do a bit of shopping. My lovely hubby has a birthday on the 18th December .. .. exactly a week before Christmas - and I need to find him some little goodies and surprises for his birthday and Christmas.
I then need to prepare for a special day tomorrow. It is the family "label day"!!
The men sit and watch football (again) and me and my lovely Sis .. .. .. plus as many of our kids as we can muster .. .. .. ..sit and make Christmas labels for our parcels. A totally mad and happy day and something we have done for a few years now.
Today I will make an inspiration board to get folks in the mood and get everything laid out and ready - tomorrow it will all just be a huge pile of disorganisation (but lots of fun). It is a great way of using up some of the little scraps of everything that get kept all year.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Love Jules xx
Image: Penny Black 4023K "love is the message"
Pearls and Ribbon from the stash box
Well what a tiny list?!?!?!?
That is because I used the Penny Black stamp to create my background by stamping on black card with an Elzybells Sugar Candy Pigment Inkpad. This has been one of the best white inkpads I have used. A really good white that shows up really well - I normally find white looks a bit wishy washy.
I loved making this card - it was one of those that just "came together" with no messing about.
So what does the rest of the day hold for me? Well hubby is going all the way to Watford to watch his team play football. I won't say he is going to watch them "win" because I don't think they have won away from home at all this season!!
Whilst he is away I am going to go and do a bit of shopping. My lovely hubby has a birthday on the 18th December .. .. exactly a week before Christmas - and I need to find him some little goodies and surprises for his birthday and Christmas.
I then need to prepare for a special day tomorrow. It is the family "label day"!!
The men sit and watch football (again) and me and my lovely Sis .. .. .. plus as many of our kids as we can muster .. .. .. ..sit and make Christmas labels for our parcels. A totally mad and happy day and something we have done for a few years now.
Today I will make an inspiration board to get folks in the mood and get everything laid out and ready - tomorrow it will all just be a huge pile of disorganisation (but lots of fun). It is a great way of using up some of the little scraps of everything that get kept all year.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Love Jules xx
Good Monring Jule
ReplyDeleteI love this stamp, very you of course and the whole card is lovely. Thank you for coming up with such a beautiful project.
Have fun tomorrow, as you know our family day is today, so when all is quiet here agin (expect for the sleepovers that is) I will think of the mad antics at your end.
B x
Jules, this is soooo classy. The black and white on the pale turquoise looks wonderful. Absolutely anyone would love that card on their mantlepiece. The image is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteHope you find lots of goodies for that lovely Hubby of yours and have a wonderful day with your family tomorrow. It sounds great fun.
Lesley Xx
Hi Juls,
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. This stamp is gorgeous.
It sounds like you will have lots of fun tomorrow.
Clare x
stunning card, Jules! Your label day sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteHi Jules what a fabulous card, I love the mono look of it, and I hope you have a wonderful time with your Sister and family. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and the image is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend
Gorgeous card Jules, love the contrasting stamping. Happy Label Day for tomorrow - hope you have great fun! Nicki, :0)
ReplyDeletewow wow wow!!!! Jules this is amazing!! Love the image, so striking!! Love the monochrome look this is stunning and the pearl detail finsishes it off perfectly!!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Jules, I love that stamp will have to look out for it.
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Lovely card, Jules!! :o)
ReplyDeleteA little snippet for you.. My daughter was born next door to the Watford football ground in Vicarage Road, in what used to be called Shrodell's Hospital. You could almost see the pitch from my side-ward in the maternity wing, and my hubby was always late visiting when they were playing at home (back in the day when they kept you in for a week). There. You really wanted to know that, didn't you? lol ;o)
Your family label day sounds like fun! Enjoy!
Hugs,
Chris xx
Jules hun your card is stunning ....absolutely love it..
ReplyDeletehope you have a fab weekend and loadsa making ya labels
hugs shell xx
Absolutely stunning, I've now added this stamp to my Chrsistmas list now I've seen your beautiful card! Love how you've used it for the background too,
ReplyDeleteLove sarita xx
This is amazingly elegant and you should be duly proud. Your family tag day some like a great tradition and a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Jules, love the little pearls.
ReplyDeleteJuls
ReplyDeleteFirst of all - thanks so much forn your good wishes, it is really kind of you, and means a lot to me.
The simplicity of your card makes it so elegant.
Love
Valx
Beautiful card Jules. x
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!It is simply stunning. I should be off to bed but find myself looking for the hearts on all your creations.Lol Your cards are beautiful. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing!
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