Sunday, July 12, 2026

Violet Dreams making things easy!! CASEING the CATTY #578


Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.


Tonight you get to enjoy our amazing CASEING the CATTY blog hop.  To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything or to Copy And Selectively Edit and we love to CASE from our amazing Stampin' Up! catalogues (catty!)



This week, we are CASEING from our new July ONline Exclusive collection.


I've focussed on the glorious Violet Dreams paper - there are 2 whole pages of die cuts included in the DSP!!!  


This week, I needed something easy and no stress - so I popped out a bunch of flowers and a frame from the die cuts and easily put together my card!


I used another of the designer papers for my background which worked perfectly.


And then, I used the left over piece of paper to create another (even simpler) card - 2 for 1 winning!


This second card included a little stamping in the background with the Barely Blush ink as well as the greeting stamped in Hydrangea Hue.


My finishing touch on both cards with the awesome super cute little flower embellishments from the same suite!! 

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Violet Dreams Colour INKspiration #213


Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.


Tonight I'm joining in with the Colour INKspiration crew and our awesome colour combination!!


I've used these colours to have a play with the new Violet Dreams bundle that have just arrived this month!  


I die cut lots of little violets from the Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger cardstock, and then used Secret Sea for everything!!  


I love the way all the flowers look like they're falling from the frame.


Inside always coordinates to create a finished card!


What will you create with these colours?


INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.




Voilet Dreams Colour challenge

Sunday, July 05, 2026

Yay for Scenic Coast CTC#577


Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.


Tonight you get to enjoy our amazing CASEING the CATTY blog hop.  To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything or to Copy And Selectively Edit and we love to CASE from our amazing Stampin' Up! catalogues (catty!)

This week, we are CASEING the colours of the Scenic Coast DSP.


I have this paper, so made it all super easy for myself by using the paper!!


I've made one of my favourite fun folds - a gate fold that has a fun little surprise inside.


This is such a lovely way to show off gorgeous paper.  I've paired it with the Rolling Waves bundle.  


This is the sort of card you could send to anybody!!  



















Violet Dreams making things easy!! CASEING the CATTY #578

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn. Tonight you get to enjoy our amazing CASEING the CATTY blog hop.  To CASE is to Copy And Share...

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