Some News...

Hi everyone!

I want to share some news with you.
First ... I have been invited to join the Design Team of the group The Crafter's Cafe.
My first official activity will be: November Digi Day, where we will have games, challenges, and many gifts.

If you still do not belong to the group visit the following link, join and then look under the tab at the top of the page that says: Digi Day Party Here and hit ADD.
I share one of the gifts:

Second ... The Stamping Boutique will have a Blog Hop during November 11-13, will share more details soon.

Hugs,
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fifth Round: Fifth Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Festive and Fancy". This part of the challenge will run from October 15th, 2011 til October 31st, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my fifth entry for this round, used the image by Just Some Lines:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

More Halloween...

I have so much fun creating projects for Halloween. I couldn't pass these images from Bonibleaux Designs.
Created a Teepee card that will be used as a decoration.

Used the stamp set from Tim Holtz to create the background.
I am entering this project in the following challenges:

• Show us Your Halloween Décor! at The Rubber Cafe
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Challenge #5: Good v Evil - your choice! at Delicious Doodles 
• CRAFTYCATZ CHALLENGE '106' 'HALLOWEEN'
• Challenge #32 - Halloween OR Autumn Colors at Pattie's Creations Design
• Challenge 36: Black and Orange Mami Doodles
• FF#94 Spooky Fall at If the Shoe Fits...Scrap It!
• Challenge #43 "Unique Fold" at CropStop
• Inspire Me Fridays 30 - Linky Party! at Joyful Stamper
• #48 vom 21.10.-03.11.11 Halloween at Stempelsonne
• Challenge 19 21st Oct - Spooky! at Stampin' for the Weekend

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Beware...

I have so much fun creating projects for Halloween. I couldn't pass these images from Sassy Studio Designs.
I love the buttons, the match the paper and add dimension. I was inspired to make this card by the movie Bewitched.

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

• DTBST#96: Make a card or project based on your favorite movie at Sassy Studio Designs
• Week 43 - Halloween Inspiration: "Halloween / Witches!" at Paper Play Challenges
• Colour Challenge at Delightful Challenges: PURPLE, ORANGE, GREEN AND BLACK
• Challenge 80-Anything Goes at digi Doodle Shop
• Challenge #43 - Anything Goes! at Charima Cardz
• Challenge #98: Spooky! at Pixie Dust Studio
• Challenge 176...... BOO.... Spooks and Witches at Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog
• DYSU Challenge #43 Halloween
• Challenge #63 ~ Color Challenge: BLACK, ORANGE, PURPLE, LIME GREEN & WHITE AT 2 Sisters Challenge Blog
  
  Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fifth Round: Fourth Entry

The Fifth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Festive and Fancy". This part of the challenge will run from October 15th, 2011 til October 31st, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my fourth entry for this round, used the image by Shop ScrapBooking Supply:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

A little inspiration for Challenge # 8 at Get Hippity with {ippity}

Hi everyone!
Today I will share a project made as inspiration for GHWI Challenge #8:

Fall Colors

It doesn’t have to be a Fall image, we just want to see the beautiful colors of Fall. 

We want to see anything you can dream of to create.
The prize is an {ippity} set of your choice from the {ippity} Sales Blog.
If you use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, you name is in the drawing twice.
This challenge ends November 5th, 7:00 PM, so you still have time to join us.
The stamp set is called Thanks for all Things and Fall for You, you can find them on the {ippity} Sales Blog.

I can't wait to see your creations!
Love
Julia

Third Challenge at Chick Challenges with {ippity}!!!

Chick Challenges with {ippity}is a blog that will be dedicated to presenting challenges to use with your {ippity} stamps. This challenge is a sketch challenge.

The stamp set used is from {ippity}: Music of my Heart and you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.

The sketch:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Sketch Challenge #3 at Chick Challenges with {ippity}

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Spooky Scary Halloween Challenge at The Stamping Boutique! Second Project...

Hi everyone!
It is time for a new challenge at the The Stamping Boutique!

Challenge 18: Spooky Scary Halloween

Hop over the blog to see some wonderful creations.
I had so much fun with this theme, that I decided to create two projects.
To read about the first project featuring Medusa, please follow this link.
The second project is a party decoration and it features: Frankenstein, Halloween Monster and Halloween Vampire:

This image can be found in The Stamping Boutique Shop.
For the complete rules follow this link.
I am entering this project in the following challenges:

• ColourQ challenge #108...
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge 23 Halloween OR Fall colors
• RCC26 BOO at Ribbon Carousel
• Autumn or Halloween at Crafty Boots
• Challenge #45, Halloween at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges
• iCopic Weekly Challenge #53, Orange and Black
• Challenge 90, Halloween / Fall at KABOODLE DOODLES  

   

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Spooky Scary Halloween Challenge at The Stamping Boutique!

Hi everyone!
It is time for a new challenge at the The Stamping Boutique!

Challenge 18: Spooky Scary Halloween

Hop over the blog to see some wonderful creations.
I had so much fun with this theme, that I decided to create two projects.
This is my first project, an easel card featuring Medusa:

This image can be found in The Stamping Boutique Shop.
For the complete rules follow this link.
I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Top Tip Challenge 57 - Bubble bubble we are cooking up some trouble!....
• Challenge #54 Cute, With a Dark Twist at Crafty Cardmakers
• Challenge 36: Halloween at Creative Stamp Friends
• Challenge 10, Something Spooky at Hooked on Craft
• HALLOWEEN! at Magical Monday
• Challenge #116 - Spooky Goings On! at Pollycraft Monday Challenge
• SCARY LADIES at The Crazy Challenge
  
  
  Thanks!

Love
Julia

Halloween Peeker...

Love this image by Bugaboo Digi Stamps, so I used it in this card.
The sketch is from Mojo Monday and the color combo is from Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday Challenge and The Outlawz Color Callenge with a twist: have to have a glittery embellie.
The sentiment is from {Ippity} Stamp Set: That's Creepy and you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.

The sketch from Mojo Monday:

Inspiration by Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday:

Color  Combo at The Outlawz:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday at Crafter's Digital Art Center and Paper Craft Planet
• Mojo Monday 212
• Color Challenge October 18 at The Outlawz

Thanks!

Love
Julia

 

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fifth Round: Third Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Festive and Fancy". This part of the challenge will run from October 15th, 2011 til October 31st, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
Created a tag and did some heat embossing for the sentiment.
The stamp set is from {ippity}: Gingham Christmas Greetings, you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
This is my third entry for this round, used the image by DigiDrawn.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge
• Challenge #42 - Embossing at Charisma Cardz Challenge
• Challenge #81: Red and Gold at MelJen's Designs
• Challenge 86: Emboss it! at Karen's Doodles Challenge Blog

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fifth Round: Second Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Festive and Fancy". This part of the challenge will run from October 15th, 2011 til October 31st, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
Created a big buckle card and did some heat embossing to embellish the front of the card.
The stamp set is from {ippity}: Gingham Christmas Greetings, you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
This is my second entry for this round, used the image by Digis By Phooka.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fifth Round: First Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Festive and Fancy". This part of the challenge will run from October 15th, 2011 til October 31st, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my first entry for this round, used the image by Sew Many Cards:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge
• Colors of Fall At Sugar Creek Hollow
• CRAFT Challenge 125, Autumn
• Fall Fun Challenge at Digi Darla
• Challenge #12- Colour Challenge at Bows and Berries
• Digi Makeover Challenge 8 - A Color Challenge at The Paper Makeup Stamps
• Just a Sentiment at Lexi's Creations
• Victorine Originals Challenge #19: Fall

Thanks!

Love
Julia

New Challenge at Paper Creations Ink!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to another challenge at Paper Creations Ink:

Challenge #11: Halloween Theme

 We thought that a Halloween challenge was in order! Just a quick reminder, you are only limited by your imagination! You can use any image for this challenge! We would LOVE to see all types of creations, whether it is a Card, Scrapbook Page, Tag, ATC (Artist Trading Card), Box, Bag, 3D ~ Altered Art, or Other Crafting Projects that has some form of paper on it!! Teri the owner/artist of Delicious Doodles has so graciously offered 4 single Digi's of Your Choice from her online store! Isn't that an awesome prize for one lucky person?

My project is a treat box featuring a Digi from Delicious Doodles:

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Delicious Doodles

Thanks!

Love

Julia

New Challenge at The Stamping Boutique!

There is a new challenge at the The Stamping Boutique:

Challenge 17

Someone Special

We all have special people in our lives that we just don't tell often enough just how special they are so this is your opportunity....make a crafty project, scrap page, or card in honor of them!

I made a card for my mother, she is a loving and caring woman, and she loves flowers.
Here is the card that I made:

Image: She Who Paints the Forest

Don't forget to stop by The Stamping Boutique Shop, grab yourself some images and join us in this fun challenge!!!!
Have fun creating!

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Pink Hope!

Another pink card!!! Used a digi stamp from Designed2Delight.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please follow this link and get informed.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• The Stamping Boutique, Current month long challenge: Think Pink

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Second Challenge at Chick Challenges with {ippity}!!!

Chick Challenges with {ippity}is a blog that will be dedicated to presenting challenges to use with your {ippity} stamps.

The second challenge is a sketch challenge.

For the shape of the card I used Wild Card cartridge and Cricut machine. 

The stamp sets are from {ippity} and they are: Now & Always and Just Wanted to Say...for you and you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
The butterfly was paper pieced from scraps of paper.

The sketch:

 
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Sketch Challenge #2 at Chick Challenges with {ippity}
• Linky Party at {ippity} Opportunity Blog
• Flutter By Wednesday #176: use your scraps anything goes as long as you have a butterfly, fairy or angel

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fourth Round: Seventh Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Halloween or Mystical". This part of the challenge will run from October 1st, 2011 til October 14th, 2011.

Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my seventh entry for this round, used the image by Digistamps4joy:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fourth Round: Sixth Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Halloween or Mystical". This part of the challenge will run from October 1st, 2011 til October 14th, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my sixth entry for this round, used the image by Delicious Doodles Digial Stamp:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Sketch Time for GHWI Challenge #7

Hi everyone!
Today I will share a project made as inspiration for GHWI Challenge #7 with a sketch.
We want to see anything you can dream of to create, but please, follow the sketch below. You can flip it anyway, but we have to be able to see the sketch.
The prize is an {ippity} set of your choice from the {ippity} Sales Blog.
If you use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, you name is in the drawing twice.
This challenge ends October 15, so you still have time to join us.
My card is a very special one, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please follow this link and get informed.

The stamp set is called All things are Possible and you can find it on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
The sketch:

I can't wait to see your creations!
I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Link Up for Pink
• Flutter By Wednesday #175
• Linky Party at {ippity} Opportunity Blog
• The Stamping Boutique, Current Month Long Challenge: Think Pink

Thanks!

Love

Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fourth Round: Fifth Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Halloween or Mystical". This part of the challenge will run from October 1st, 2011 til October 14th, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.

This is my fifth entry for this round, used the image by Bonibleaux Designs Digital Stamp:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fourth Round: Fourth Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Halloween or Mystical". This part of the challenge will run from October 1st, 2011 til October 14th, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my fourth entry for this round, used the image by  Designed2Delight Digital Stamps:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fourth Round: Third Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Halloween or Mystical". This part of the challenge will run from October 1st, 2011 til October 14th, 2011.
Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my third entry for this round, used the image by Sew Many Cards Digital Stamps:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge

Thanks!

Love
Julia



First Challenge at Chick Challenges with {ippity}!!!

Chick Challenges with {ippity}is a blog that will be dedicated to presenting challenges to use with your {ippity} stamps.
The first challenge is a sketch challenge.
For the shape of the card I used Sentimentals cartridge and Cricut machine. The circles were cut with Plantin SchoolBook cartridge for Cricut.
The Stamp ser is from {ippity} and is called Thankful for you and you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
The flower was handmade by me. I enjoy making flowers, who knows maybe one day I could sell them.

The sketch:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Sketch Challenge #1 at Chick Challenges with {ippity}
• Linky Party at {ippity} Opportunity Blog
• RCC24 Sparkle and Bling with Sparkle Creations! at Ribbon Carousel

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Pink...

We have decided to paint this month pink, well we are really trying to bring awareness over breast cancer; prevention and early detection are the key to winning this fight.
The sentiment is from the {ippity} stamp set called All things are Possible and you can find this set on the {ippity} Sales Blog.
Love the pink butterfly, used Sentimentals cartridge and my Cricut for it. The pink and crystal rhinestones finish it up.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please follow this link and get informed.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Link Up for Pink
• Flutter By Wednesday #174 
• Linky Party at {ippity} Opportunity Blog
• The Stamping Boutique, Current month long challenge: Think Pink
• HSS Think Pink! Challenge #88 at Hand Stamped Sentiments

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Fourth Round: Second Entry

The fourth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Halloween or Mystical". This part of the challenge will run from October 1st, 2011 til October 14th, 2011. Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my second entry for this round, used the image by Daisy Doodles Digital Stamps:

The sketch is from Create with Connie and Mary:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge
• CCMC170 - Sketch Challenge at Create with Connie and Mary

Thanks!

Love
Julia