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Well, it seems like forever since I last posted. I must admit that my schedule has been busy, but I think the reason is more along the lines of me needing an intervention. An intervention from following all my blogs and actually making some cards with the ideas that I've gathered off of reading all of my blogs...does anyone else have that problem? I probably have a couple hundred card designs saved that I'd like to make...but don't actually take the time to create unless it's for a workshop. Maybe over Spring Break I'll take some time ;)
I did have to make some time this weekend as it's my husband's birthday today and we needed a card. I started with the Mojo Monday challenge and moved on from there. I know I've said this a couple times before, but the Sweet Pea Paper Pack is perfect for Masculine cards. This card uses the front/back of one of the sheets. The Old Olive and Chocolate Chip are perfect. I knotted some of our new Old Olive Satin Ribbon and Voila...a Manly Birthday Card we have!
Nothing fancy here...kept it simple and he loved it. TFL!
Stamps: Vintage Labels (Sell-A-Bration Mini)
Paper: Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP Pack
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp Pad
Accessories: Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Olive Brads & 1/16" Circle Punch
Are these butterflies precious or what? Beautiful Wings is a die that's currently available in the Occasions Mini. The die has 4 different size butterflies and each butterfly is embossed differently.
I drew inspiration from this card. I changed it up a bit, but kept a similar layout. The DSP is from Sweet Pea. The other side of this sheet has a beautiful Butterfly Print. I'm sure you'll see it in an upcoming post ;) I sponged the edges of the sentiment and the butterflies with Soft Suede Ink. This is a great color choice for a vintage stain look. The butterflies were adhered with Mini Glue Dots and the wings were lifted for a little dimension.
I love the colors on this card...hope you do too ;) TFL!
Stamps: Vintage Labels
Paper: Soft Suede & Pretty in Pink Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Soft Suede Classic Ink
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Die, Pink Button, Sponge, Acrylic Block A & C, 5/8" Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon and Pop Dots/Dimensionals.
One of the questions I get asked most is where I get my ideas. Some I come up with on my own getting inspiration from sketch challenges, but most times, I draw inspiration from others. I follow about 100 blogs dutifully....and I add more as I come across them. Google Reader makes this very easy to do ;)
I wish I could say that I have a natural ability to design cards, but I am not that blessed ;) I love color and combining cardstock and DSP, so I feel that's where my strength lies.
This card is one good example of finding inspiration in others. This flower is punched with the XL Fancy Flower Punch from a sheet of the Sending Love Specialty DSP. I got that idea from Nancy Riley over at iStamp. I got inspiration for the layout from Lynn Put over at The Queen's Scene. I pull these ideas together and add a few Julie touches and a card is born. Sometimes I use similar stamps/supplies, other times I tweak the card to use what I have on hand.
With the use of the internet, we are so lucky to be able to see what others are creating by the click of a mouse. That's the joy of sharing ;)
Stamps: With All My Heart
Paper: Real Red, Cameo Coral, and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Sending Love DSP
Ink: Real Red Classic Pad
Accessories: XL Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Real 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Acrylic Block C and Dimensionals/Pop Dots.
I had a workshop this week and the theme was "Hey Sweet Pea!" If you can't tell, I LOVE the new Sweet Pea products offered in the occasions Mini.
I couldn't wait to share the new felt pieces with my Stampin' Gals. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough pieces for each of my girls to make both flowers, but they got to decide which card to make: this one or the Rose Red card in the prior post. I love them both...so, I'm glad I didn't need to make that decision ;)
This card was inspired by yet another Julie...do we have good taste or what??? Here is her card. I loved how she created the flower with the Little Leaves Die. I just incorporated it into the same card design as in my last post. The DSP on this card is from the Sending Love pack. Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip...need I say more...it's a classic color combo!
The Sending Love DSP is in the Occasions Mini and the sentiment is from Whimsical Words in the Sale-A-Bration Mini. It can be earned for FREE with a $50 order till March 31st.
Hope you like it & Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Whimsical Words
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla Cardstock; Sending Love DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Pad
Accessories: Top Note Die, Little Leaves Die, Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack and Mini Glue Dots.
Ahhh...it's a 3-Day Weekend! I have been looking forward to this all week. I just started teaching 8th Grade Algebra, so in addition to brushing up on my math every night, I had a PTO Meeting & a Workshop this week. I am ready for some much needed rest ;)
My first card up today was inspired by another Julie's card here. I saw her card and new I had to CASE it, as I had just gotten my Top Note Die and was ready to break it in ;) I pulled out my new Sweet Pea Stitched Felt pieces and a sheet of the Sweet Pea DSP and put them all together. I LOVE how it turned out!
The sentiment is from the Whimsical Words stamp set which can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration when you place a $50 order through March 31st. The Sweet Pea products are in the Occasions Mini and are truly a must have.
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Whimsical Words
Paper: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip & Whisper White Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Rose Red Classic Pad
Accessories: Top Note Die, Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer and Mini Glue Dots.
This is the second birthday card I made for my son's birthday parties this weekend. Do you sense a circle theme??? Not sure how it happened, but it did. I had seen a few cards on a Mojo Monday Challenge a while back where they used a hollow circle. I've been wanting to try it and this was the perfect opportunity.
The DSP is from the Sweet Pea DSP pack...does that surprise anyone??? It's the only paper I have out in my craft room right now. And, since my next workshop is the Sweet Pea Theme, I don't think it's getting put away anytime soon ;)
This card uses one sheet from the pack. The front is the Retro Circle Pattern and the back is the Teal Pattern. I added some So Saffron and Chocolate Chip and Voila...it's another winner! L-O-V-E this color combo. The sentiment is from the Birthday Bliss stamp set that you can earn for FREE by placing a $50 order through March 31st. TFL!
Stamps: Birthday Bliss
Paper: Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron & Whisper White Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Taken with Teal Classic Pad
Accessories: Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, 1/16" Circle Punch, Brown Brads and Circle Nestabilities.
Happy Saturday Everyone! I have been a busy bee. My son had two birthday parties today, so of course, I needed two birthday cards. This is the first of the two.
I am totally hooked on the new SU! Sweet Pea DSP pack. The Taken with Teal and Chocolate Chip prints I used on this card are both from this pack. It just goes to show how very versatile it is. It can be used for masculine and feminine cards. It truly is a must have!
The Teal print is the backside of the Polka Dot Print. The Chocolate Chip print is the back side of a Pretty in Pink print. The sentiment is from a set in the 2009-2010 catalog called Birthday Bliss. It is one of many sets that you can get for FREE when you place a $50 order through March 31st. I had wanted this set for a while...and what better way to get it than Free?
I love the colors on this card and I think Taken with Teal is becoming a new favorite of mine. Hope you like it! TFL!
Stamps: Birthday Bliss & Doodle Numbers (Retired)
Paper: Chocolate Chip & Whisper White Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Taken with Teal Classic Stamp Pad
Accessories: 1/16" Circle Punch, Teal Brads, Brown Brads and Circle Nestabilities
I had a request to make a special invitation for a girlfriend. This invitation is going to her male friend, so I tried to keep it masculine. Adding the Very Vanilla Slider probably dropped the masculine factor down a few notches, but, nothing's perfect right???
I started with the Sweet Sunday Sketch at Karen Giron's blog. She always has great sketches and I love a good challenge ;) I leafed through my Sweet Pea Paper Pack and decided on this sheet. It uses: Old Olive, Taken with Teal and So Saffron. Not three colors I would put together on my own, but I love them! The inside has a Very Vanilla mat that I stamped with the invitation details: Time, Place, Date & RSVP. Hopefully he accepts her very special invitation. TFL!
Stamps: Circle Circus and Hugs & Wishes (Retired)
Paper: Old Olive, Taken w/Teal, So Saffron & Very Vanilla Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: So Saffron & Taken w/Teal Classic Pads
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Circle & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Very Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware & Ribbon Originals (Retired)
Well, it seems like forever since I last posted! I had my AZ Teacher Certification Test on Saturday and I have been studying like mad. Of course, nothing I studied was on the test, but I think I'm smarter than a 5th Grader now...hee hee! Glad that's over and hope I pass...don't want to go through that again ;) I can finally move on to some more important things...like cards ;)
For this card, I used the new Sending Love DSP from the Occasions Mini. I wasn't going to get this pack b/c it just didn't grab my eye in the catalog. But, I wanted some new paper to play with and bought it. Boy am I glad I did...I love it! The colors are some of my favorites and each sheet has some type of glitter on it. Who doesn't like a little bling? This is one of the sheets from the pack. One side is the Chocolate Chip w/Flowers and the other side is the Pretty in Pink/Real Red Flowers. The Pink/Red sheet is the glittery sheet. Each flower's tips are edged in glitter. It's sooo pretty!
I orginally made this card for the Sweet Sunday Sketch last week, but didn't get it done to submit. This particular sketch called for a circle element, so I added the accordian flower.
I love how it turned out....hope you do too. Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Whimsical Words (Free Sale-A-Bration Set) & Teeny Tiny Whishes
Paper: Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip Cardstock; Sending Love DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Pad
Accessories: 1" Circle Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Chocolate Chip Button (Button Latte), Brown Brads, Linen Thread and Sponges
Hello Everyone!
It's a wonderfully rainy day here in AZ and I am LOVING it! I hope to get a little studying in for my Teacher's Certification test and of course, a little studio time doing some stamping.
Yesterday, I was asked by one of my girlfriends if I had considered doing a Ribbon Share. She noticed that some other demos online were doing it and wondered if I'd be interested. Of course I would be! I want it all just like everyone else!
In the New Occasions Mini from SU!, they are offering their 5/8" Satin Ribbon in (9) New Colors: Basic Black, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Old Olive and Basic Gray.
Previously, they had only offered it in White. Each spool of ribbon is $8.95 for 15 Yds. I am offering a more affordable option. For $20, you will receive 3 Yds of Each Ribbon Color. 3 Yds of Ribbon is enough to make about (7) Cards. This will give you an idea of which colors you may use more often than others. If you use one up, you know to purchase a whole spool, as this is something you will use often.
How To Order: Email me at julie.marshall@cox.net. Include your name, email address, shipping address and phone number. I will send you an invoice via PayPal. Once payment is received I will ship out your shares. If PayPal will not work for you, we can discuss other options.
Shipping: I will use USPS Standard First Class Mail. The shares will be shipped in a padded envelope. Orders will be charged as follows:
1 Share: $2
2 Shares: $3
3 Shares: $5
US Shipping Only.
Any questions, email me at julie.marshall@cox.net
Thank You!
This card is not for the weak at hand ;) It involves plenty of cutting....so, grab your stamps and scissors! This is the new Love Bandit stamp set from the Occasions Mini. I struggle with smaller images, so it's always a challenge to use them. I've seen quite a few cards with this layout, so I thought I'd start there.
All of the Patterned Papers here are from the Welcome Neighbor Paper Pad in the Sell-A-Bration Catalog. The Clouds are perfect for the sky, the Crushed Curry patterns are perfect for the sun and the Old Olive prints are perfect for the grass. The hills were blending together, so I took my scissors and cut blades of grass along the edges. Once the card was completed, I ruffled the grass edges to give them some more dimension.
The trees, tree trunk, raccoon and heart were all stamped and cut out. I then paper pieced the trees and the raccoon/heart back together. Each of these, including the sun, are popped up on dimensionals. One of my girlfriends needed a card for her young son and I think this is perfect. I hope he likes it!
TFL!
Stamps: Love Bandit
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray, Real Red and Whisper White Cardstock; Welcome Neighbor DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip & Basic Black Classic Pads
Accessories: Scissors, Modern Label Punch, Movers & Shapers, Chocolate Chip Brads, Scallop Circle Nestabilites (or Scallop Circle Punch), Circle Nestabilites (or 1 3/8" Circle Punch) and Dimensionals (Pop Dots).
I had so much fun making this card! I got to use our new Clear Mounted Stamp Sets: I {Heart} Hearts and Well Scripted. These new sets are mounted on clear acrylic blocks. This allows you to see through the block onto your card if you'd like to stamp images over each other. When you're done, you clean the stamp, remove it from the acrylic block and store it in it's DVD style case.
These new sets can be found in the Occasions Mini. We sell the Acrylic Blocks in many sizes. For this card, I used the B & C Blocks. The images in our catalogs are true to size, so you you can measure them and compare to the block dimensions in the catalog.
Notice the border at the bottom of the card? That's the New Scallop Trim Border Punch. Spend $50 or more in Jan/Feb/March and you can get this punch for Free. What a great deal!
This card is perfect for Valentine's Day or just telling a loved one...you love them. Hope you like it! TFL!
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts & Well Scripted
Papers: Cameo Coral, Real Red and Whisper White Cardstock; Pink Flamingo DSP
Inks: Real Red & Basic Black Classic Pads
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack and 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Using the Heart Punch to make a flower...ingenious ;) I first saw this in our monthly demonstrator publication. They created the flowers and put them on sticks. I saw this flower and knew immediately what I wanted to pair it with...the Stem Sayings Stamp Set.
Using the Full Heart Punch, I punched (4) hearts out of Melon Mambo Textured Cardstock. I folded them in half and scored down the middle. I then stacked the hearts and using the 1/16" hole punch, punched a hole through all four. The pink DSP circle was punched with the 3/4" circle punch. Punch a hole in the center of the circle, layer it with the hole in the hearts and connect them together with one of our new Corduroy Pink Brads. Fan out your hearts and the flower is complete! It is attached to the card with a glue dot or dimensional. I didn't have a leaf punch or die, so I used the leaves from the Sweet Centers stamp set and cut them out.
It is a perfectly sweet card. I hope you like it! TFL!
Stamps: Stem Sayings & Sweet Centers (Holiday Mini)
Paper: Melon Mambo & Very Vanilla Cardstock; Melon Mambo Textured Cardstock; Sweet Always DSP (Retired)
Ink: Old Olive Classic Pad
Accessories: Full Heart Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Scalloped Edge Border Punch, 1/16" Hole Punch, Pretty In Pink Corduroy Brads, Bone Folder, Pink Stickles, Large Glue Dot and Sticky Strip
This card is all about hearts! Although we don't always reach for purple when doing hearts, I love it paired with pink on this card. I had actually bought some purple buttons that I wanted to use...but, they never made it on.
I used Perfect Plum, Pixie Pink, Rich Razzleberry and Craft White to team all these hearts together. The ribbon is our new Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, and is it pretty! It can be found in the new Occasions Mini.
I made this a Thank You card, but you could easily turn it into a Valentine's Day card. Hope you like it. TFL!
Stamps: Simply Said & Short & Sweet
Paper: Kraft & Perfect Plum DSP
Ink: Perfect Plum, Pixie Pink & Rich Razzleberry Classic Pads; Whisper White Craft Pad; Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Accessories: Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch and Sponges
Something Old, Something New...my Urban Oasis DSP is what's old and my Circle Circus stamp set is what's new. I needed a masculine birthday card for my brother-in-law and I think this qualifies. There are no bows, no pinks and no scalloped edges.
I did use some brads, but I think they're OK ;)
I had two conversations this week about how hard it is to make masculine cards. I think Circle Circus is the perfect set to have. Pair it with some blues, greys or greens and you have a card good enough for your dad, brother, son or friend.
I hadn't used my Urban Oasis DSP in quite some time, so it was nice to work with an old friend. It's retired now and I am wishing I would have bought more. It's colors and designs are timeless.Hope you like it...TFL!
Stamps: Circle Circus & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey and Baja Blue Cardstock; Urban Oasis DSP
Ink: Baja Blue & Basic Grey Classic Stamp Pads
Accessories: Baja Blue Ribbon, Movers & Shapers Die, Grey Brads, Modern Label Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pad and Dimensionals/Pop Dots
Two postings in a row...can you believe it? What can I say, I was inspired and this one was quick.
I saw this card on the cover of the new Paper Crafts magazine and had to CASE it. I don't get the magazine, but if I were to venture a guess, this card was created by Dawn McVey. Her style is very unique and if I could recreate every one of her cards, I would!
This card is all about the Christmas Cocoa DSP from the Holiday Mini. It's flocked with a velvety feel and can be used for more than just Christmas. I used it here for a Valentine's card. So, if you purchased it and already stored it away, pull it back out and get to work on your very own Valentine's Day card.
TFL!
Stamps: Short & Sweet & Polka Dot Basics II (PTI)
Paper: Kraft & Real Red Cardstock; Christmas Cocoa DSP
Ink: Real Red Classic Pad & Whisper White Craft Pad
Accessories: Scalloped Edge Punch and Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Hey Girly-Girls,
Have you seen them? You know...all those Hearts popping up in Blog Land! Well, it is the season ;) Here is the first of many to hit my blog. I have soooo many ideas, I only hope I can get them on some cardstock.
While partaking in my addiction (Yes, I'm a 5-Stepper) of reading blog after blog for hours, I saw a hot air balloon with a heart for the balloon. Immediately, I thought of Stampin' Up's Sweet Centers Stamp Set. Instead of using a Sweet Treat Cup, I used my Full Heart Punch and the Heart Mover and Shaper for hearts. How cute is this? The basket is paper pieced and the options are endless for the balloons. You could use any patterned papers. I added some paper piercing and a sentiment and here you have a Valentine's card or a simple gift card.
Hope you like it! TFL.
Stamps: Sweet Centers & Curvy Verses
Paper: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip & Whisper White Cardstock; Regal Rose & Sweet Always DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Pad
Accessories: Full Heart Punch, Movers & Shapers, Paper Piercer & Mat Pad, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon and Dimensionals/Pop Dots
Happy New Year Everyone! Hopefully you all had a great time ringing in the new year whether it was safely at home or out with friends and family. We stayed low key at home and made it till midnight...so, it was a success!
My first post of the new year puts polka dots center stage...and, they should be! I had seen this stamp set on many blogs and just had to have it. Let's call it a gift to myself ;) It's an acrylic set and I wanted to try it out.
Although SU! doesn't carry acrylic stamps, they are introducing clear mount stamps in the new Occasions Mini Catalog starting Jan 5th. SU! will still sell the wood mount stamps, but these are a nice alternative. The stamps themselves are still rubber, but you will be able to mount them on clear blocks. This is especially useful for two-step stamping or trying to line up stamps in a particular spot as you can see through the block onto your paper. Not to mention, they are stored in a DVD style case, which saves on space in your craft room.
Some other highlights in the new mini: new style flat punches, yummy new satin ribbons, a larger pack of designer papers and some super cute stamp sets in both clear or wood mounts.
Click here to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/juliemarshall/catalogs
Purchase $50 worth of product Jan 5th - March 31 and earn FREE product. There are so many reasons to get this year under way! Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Simply Said, Short & Sweet and Polka Dot Basics II (PTI)
Paper: Kraft & Whisper White Cardstock; Perfect Plum DSP & Pink DSP
Ink: Perfect Plum & Pixie Pink Classic Stamp Pads & Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder, Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon, Pink Satin Ribbon & Sponges
Happy Holidays Everyone! For those of you stealing a few minutes away today, thanks for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying the day with family and friends.
I started my business this year and wanted a card to send out to all of my wonderful customers that supported me as I got it under way. I needed about 15, so I wanted a pretty simple design to mass produce.
This DSP is from the Bella Bleu pack. I had seen them used together in the current mini catalog and just hadn't had a chance to put them together. I tried them with Kraft, but there wasn't enough contrast for me, so I pulled out the Soft Suede. It seems to have become a winter favorite of mine *wink*.
The circle was cut and embossed with my Nesties. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE them??? I discovered one more little trick last night. I left the circle in the die after I embossed it and stamped my images. This allowed me to stamp within my embossed area. You can use this technique if you want to sponge or chalk inside the embossed edge. So many options with these guys.
If you're one of my wonderful customers, your own personal card is on it's way!
I hope they like it....TFL!
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Very Vanilla & Soft Suede Cardstock; Soft Suede Textured Cardstock; Bella Bleu DSP
Ink: Night of Navy Classic Pad & Whisper White Craft Pad
Accessories: Navy Satin Ribbon, Corner Rounder, Clear Rhinestone Brads & Circle Nestabilities
I have officially put Christmas behind me and moved on to New Year's. I finally have some free time to play, so I settled in with this week's Mojo Challenge.
It was easy to get started on this one. I wanted to use the metallic prints from the Christmas Cocoa DSP. They pair ever so nicely with the Soft Suede.
I used my new circle nesties for the circles. I must say I love these. I embossed the smaller circle, but I don't have the tan mat yet, so I improvised. I'm hoping the embossing is a little more pronounced when I get it. The snowflake was pretty on its own, but I had to bling it up. I used some small clear rhinestones and they are the perfect touch!
I had the hardest time finding a sentiment to add to the card. I have a Happy New Year's stamp, but it was too small. After going through e-a-c-h stamp set I have, I settled on the sentiment from an oldie but goodie: Like it a Latte. I learned that you never know when you'll pull out that older stamp set ;)
Hope you like it....TFL!
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes & Like it a Latte (Retired)
Paper: Soft Suede & Whisper White Cardstock; Christmas Cocoa DSP
Ink: Soft Suede & Chocolate Chip Classic Pads
Accessories: Brown Satin Ribbon, Paper Piercer & Mat Pad, Brown Brad, Clear Rhinestones, Circle Nestabilities
Well, it seems like forever since I last posted. I must admit that my schedule has been busy, but I think the reason is more along the lines of me needing an intervention. An intervention from following all my blogs and actually making some cards with the ideas that I've gathered off of reading all of my blogs...does anyone else have that problem? I probably have a couple hundred card designs saved that I'd like to make...but don't actually take the time to create unless it's for a workshop. Maybe over Spring Break I'll take some time ;)
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