Last month, I was lucky enough to attend a Julie Hickey workshop,
which was held in a local church hall in Essex.
We made three lovely cards and a decorated wooden 'Love' plaque,
which was held in a local church hall in Essex.
We made three lovely cards and a decorated wooden 'Love' plaque,
all using her new stamps.
Today I am sharing the first of the cards I made, where we
used Ranger Distress Oxide inks to make the backing papers before stamping,
and fussy cut the flowers, leaves and circles.
and fussy cut the flowers, leaves and circles.
The stamp set we used for the first card was designed by Julie,
called Friendship Blooms and can be purchased from
Julie very kindly signed her books which I cheekily took along with me.
I bought them in 2004/5, when I first started making cards, and watching Julie
I bought them in 2004/5, when I first started making cards, and watching Julie
demonstrate at the Ally Pally shows in London.
It was a lovely, relaxing day spent with other crafting ladies where I learnt
a few new inking and stamping techniques, along with lots of hints and tips from Julie.
She is such a warm friendly person, and makes crafting fun.
Hopefully she'll return to Essex again later in the year
for another workshop.
She is such a warm friendly person, and makes crafting fun.
Hopefully she'll return to Essex again later in the year
for another workshop.
Challenges entered:-
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Only for the Girls
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges - Flowers
Use Your Stuff- Flora and Fauna
Creative with Stamps - Birthday
Daisy Chain Challenges - Make it Feminine
Fabrika Fantasy - Flowers
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Flowers or Showers
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Only for the Girls
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges - Flowers
Use Your Stuff- Flora and Fauna
Creative with Stamps - Birthday
Daisy Chain Challenges - Make it Feminine
Fabrika Fantasy - Flowers
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Flowers or Showers
Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x
A fabulous card - I love the colours and design. It sounds like you had a great day too.
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A beautiful card Janice. It's always great fun to go to workshops and learn new techniques.
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Hi Janice your card is gorgeous it is so pretty I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteI love this Janice! How fun that you have workshops that you can participate in. We have nothing like that around me.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Janice. It's always such fun to meet with stampers who we've "known" for a long time! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!! Lucky to get to attend workshops!!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Always Fun Challenges blog!!!
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Oh I bet that was fun taking a class from someone you have been following, that card is so sweet, love the patterns used and pretty design! Glad you had such a great experience and hopefully she can come back!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Janice, I love Julie Hickey's stamps.
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i like your card , colors and background
ReplyDeletecongrats , have a great day
Such a beautiful card and I love the little details. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteLove your card Janice! So pleased to hear you went to the Workshop and learnt new things. Shabneez x
ReplyDeletePrett card. Thanks for joining us at Pearly Sparkles this month for our "Flowers or Showers " Challenge.
ReplyDeleteI. LOVE. THIS. It's perfect! The design, the colors the images! Really beautiful! What a fun time that must have been!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and pretty card! Thanks for join us at Crafty Sentiments Designs. Beatriz DT
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card, Janice, I love the colours. Sounds like you had a great time at the workshop. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Janice - love the colours you've used.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Through the Craft Room Door.
Helen x
Your lovely card caught my eye, beautiful flower and script stamps. I thought the style look very familiar and love Julie Hickey products too. Hope you enjoyed the workshop.
ReplyDeleteDarling card. I love the colors and stamps. So glad you shared over at Creative with Stamps.
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Love this! The color combo is awesome! Thanks for playing along at Creative with Stamps - Pam DT
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