Happy New Year 2013!

This is my last post of the year.

I wanted to wish you all a wonderful year full of love, blessings and prosperity.

Hugs,

Julia

Challenge 30 at Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude!

Today begins a new challenge at Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude! and the theme is your favorite and mine:

Anything Goes/Celebrations!

I made a Fat Page using an image from our generous sponsor, Meljen's Designs.

Here it is:

Image: Party Donkey

For more inspiration hop over to Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude!! You have to see what the Design Team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 120: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #15
• Pause Dream Enjoy: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Challenge 30 at ATC's and Cards With Attitude!

Today begins a new challenge at ATC's and Cards With Attitude and the theme is your favorite and mine:

Anything Goes/Celebrations!

I made an ATC using an image from our generous sponsor, Meljen's Designs.

Here it is:

Image: Party Time Cat

For more inspiration hop over to ATC's and Cards With Attitude!! You have to see what the Design Team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 120: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #15
• Pause Dream Enjoy: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

The Crafter's Cafe Holiday Open House

Hi everyone!

Our 2nd Annual Holiday Open House started yesterday at The Crafter's Cafe. We have games, challenges, chatting and prizes. You wont want to miss it.

The challenges will run until the end of the Open House, which is Jan. 1. The winners will be announced on Jan. 3.
Join the fun!

Hugs,

Julia

Guest Designer for Quirky Craft Challenges!

More Exciting News!!!!
I was asked to be a Guest Designer for:

Quirky Crafts Challenges!

Today begins a new challenge and the theme is:

Last Minute Gifts!

Oh my, who hasn't been here, but you will find amazing ideas by the Design Team.
Our fabulous sponsor are Doodle Dragon Studios, Crafty Ribbons and The Stamping Boutique.
Here is my inspiration piece:

Image: Santa's Sleigh, Doodle Dragon Studios

Pillow Box Tutorial 

Download Template: Here, adjust printer settings for letter paper, page scaling: none

How  to:

Cut the template on cardstock of choice.
Score and fold along the dashed lines.

 Add double sided tape where indicated on template. 

 Assemble the box.

You are ready to decorate. I used the image and added a sliding tag.

The sliding tag was really easy to make, I just made to tags and added the sentiment, the placed it behind the image, were I didn't add glue.
Hope you like it.
For more inspiration hop over to Quirky Crafts Challenges! You have to see what the Design Team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 118: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #14
• Inspire Me Fridays 89: Anything Goes
• Anything But a Card Challenge: Anything But a Card Challenge #8
• My Sheri Crafts: It's A Wrap!

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

More Exciting News!

More Exciting News!!!!
I am part of another fabulous design team:

Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude!

I recently began making Fat Book Pages and am loving the experience.
Today begins a new challenge and the theme is a favorite of everyone:

Anything Goes!

Here is my inspiration piece:

Image: Circle of Bells, Floppy Latte Designs

For more inspiration hop over to Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude! You have to see what the Design Team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 117: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #14
• Inspire Me Fridays 89: Anything Goes
• Art Impressions Stamp: Antiquing
• Fab'n'Funky Challenges: Vintage Christmas

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Amazing News - Second Part!

Welcome to my second post for ATC's and Cards With Attitude!
Today begins a new challenge and the theme is your favorite and mine:

Anything Goes!

I made two ATC's using images from two of our generous sponsors. For my first ATC follow this LINK!
It was real fun making this ATC, loved the image from Fresh Brewed Designs called Warm and Cozy Penguin.
Here is my second ATC:

I just want to hug this little penguin.
For more inspiration hop over to ATC's and Cards With Attitude!! You have to see what the Design Team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 117: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #14
• Inspire Me Fridays 89: Anything Goes
• Pixie Dust Studio: Christmas Traditional Colors
• My Heart Pieces: Vibrant Colors
• Divas By Design: Use Some Red
• CRAFT Challenges: Winter

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Amazing News!

Yay!!!
I don't know how I did it... but... I am part of a fabulous design team:

ATC's and Cards With Attitude!

I enjoy so much my time making ATC's, they are little pieces of art. This group has so many talented designers, I am sure inspiration will always be there waiting for me when I need it.
Today begins a new challenge and the theme is your favorite and mine:

Anything Goes!

I made two ATC's using images from two of our generous sponsors.

This is the first one:

Image: Seeing Santa, Just Some Lines

I made another ATC, just follow this LINK!

For more inspiration hop over to ATC's and Cards With Attitude!! You have to see what the Design Team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 117: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #14
• Inspire Me Fridays 89: Anything Goes
• The Perfect Sentiment: Anything Goes with Christmas
• Charisma Card: Christmas Makes
• Little Miss Muffet: It's Beginng to Feel a Lot Like Christmas

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Challenge 15 at Delicious Doodles

It is time for a new challenge at Delicious Doodles and the theme is

Anything but a Card

Here is my inspiration piece:

Image: Angelique with Snowflake, Delicious Doodles 

I made a candy slider! Tutorial is almost finished and will be posted later.

For more inspiration hop over to Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog! You have to see what Team A created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 117: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #14
• Inspire Me Fridays 89: Anything Goes
• The Perfect Sentiment: Anything Goes with Christmas
• Charisma Card: Christmas Makes
• Paper Crafting Journey: Christmas Projects
• Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog: Christmas
• Dutch Dare Card Challenges: Snowflakes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Day 12: Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, 

my true love sent to me

Twelve drummers drumming,

Eleven pipers piping,

Ten lords a-leaping,

Nine ladies dancing, 

Eight maids a-milking, 

Seven swans a-swimming, 

Six geese a-laying, 

Five golden rings, 

Four calling birds, 

Three French hens, 

Two turtle doves, 

And a partridge in a pear tree!

Welcome to the twelfth day of Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique has a beautiful set of images called 12 Days of Christmas, Snowmen.

Here is my twelfth tag:

Image: The Stamping Boutique, 12 Drummers Drumming Christmas Digital Stamp

Thanks for joining me in the 12 Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!!!!

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 119: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #14

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Day 11: Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!

On the eleventh day of Christmas, 

my true love sent to me 

Eleven pipers piping, 

Ten lords a-leaping, 

Nine ladies dancing, 

Eight maids a-milking, 

Seven swans a-swimming, 

Six geese a-laying, 

Five golden rings, 

Four calling birds, 

Three French hens, 

Two turtle doves, 

And a partridge in a pear tree. 

Welcome to the eleventh day of Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique has a beautiful set of images called 12 Days of Christmas, Snowmen.

Here is my eleventh tag:

Image: The Stamping Boutique, 11 Pipers Piping Digital Stamping

Can't wait to share my tag for Day 11!

See you all back tomorrow.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 119: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #88: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #13

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Day 10: Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!

On the tenth day of Christmas, 

my true love sent to me 

Ten lords a-leaping, 

Nine ladies dancing, 

Eight maids a-milking, 

Seven swans a-swimming, 

Six geese a-laying, 

Five golden rings, 

Four calling birds, 

Three French hens, 

Two turtle doves, 

And a partridge in a pear tree. 

Welcome to the tenth day of Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique has a beautiful set of images called 12 Days of Christmas, Snowmen.

Here is my tenth tag:

Image: The Stamping Boutique, 10 Lords A Leaping Snowman Digital Stamping

Can't wait to share my tag for Day 11!

See you all back tomorrow.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 119: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #88: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #13

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

MIxed Media at Crafting By Designs

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new Mixed Media project at Crafting By Designs.
For my inspiration piece I made a mini canvas.

Some details:

Hope you like it! I had lots of fun creating it.
I made the rose, it has some shimmer; love how it looks. 
Be sure to visit Crafting By Designs, you will find lots of inspiration and all the details and rules for this challenge.

Can't wait to see your creations.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 119: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #88: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #13
• Nicely Done Designs: Mystery Box Challenge #1: Buttons, Twine, Handmade Flower and Corrugated Cardboard
• Challenge 4 Everybody: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Day 9: Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!

On the ninth day of Christmas, 

my true love sent to me 

Nine ladies dancing, 

Eight maids a-milking, 

Seven swans a-swimming, 

Six geese a-laying, 

Five golden rings, 

Four calling birds, 

Three French hens, 

Two turtle doves, 

And a partridge in a pear tree.

Welcome to the ninth day of Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique has a beautiful set of images called 12 Days of Christmas, Snowmen.

Here is my ninth tag:

Image: The Stamping Boutique, 9 Ladies Dancing Snowman Digital Stamp

Can't wait to share my tag for Day 10!

See you all back tomorrow.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Inspire Me Fridays #88: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #13

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

New Challenge at My Time To Craft and Day 8: Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!

On the eighth day of Christmas,

my true love sent to me

Eight maids a-milking,

Seven swans a-swimming,

Six geese a-laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French hens,

Two turtle doves,

And a partridge in a pear tree.

It's time for a wonderful new challenge at My Time To Craft:

Christmas But None Traditional Colors!

For the rules please visit the blog here.

It is also the seventh day of Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique has a beautiful set of images called 12 Days of Christmas, Snowmen.

Here is my seventh tag and 

inspiration piece for the challenge:

Image: The Stamping Boutique, 8 Maids A Milking Snowman Digital Stamp

I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Can't wait to share my tag for Day 8!

See you all back tomorrow.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 118: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #88: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #13

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Day 7: Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!

On the seventh day of Christmas,

my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree. 

Welcome to the seventh day of Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique has a beautiful set of images called 12 Days of Christmas, Snowmen.

Here is my seventh tag:

Image: The Stamping Boutique, 7 Swans A Swimming

Can't wait to share my tag for Day 8!

See you all back tomorrow.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 118: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #88: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #13

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Day 6: Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique!

On the sixth day of Christmas,

my true love sent to me

Six geese a-laying,

Five golden rings,

Four calling birds,

Three French hens,

Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

Welcome to the sixth day of Twelve Days of Christmas with The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique has a beautiful set of images called 12 Days of Christmas, Snowmen.

Here is my sixth tag:

Image: The Stamping Boutique: 6 Geese a Laying Snowman Digital Stamp

Can't wait to share my tag for Day 7!

See you all back later.

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 118: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #88: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #13

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

On a Winter's Day

Delicious Doodle has a new digital image in the store: On a Winter's Day.
I just love this gorgeous image created by Teri. It has a vintage feeling and it is so detailed.
I was inspired to create this card:

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 118: Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays #87: Anything Goes
• Simply Create: Linky Party #11
• Crafty Creations Challenges:Winter Scene
• Divas by Designs: Let it Snow
• Inky Impressions: Snow or Winter
• The Perfect Sentiment: Let it Snow
• Everybody Art Challenge: Christmas
• Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
• Top Tip Tuesdays: Christmas
• The Crafty Bloggers Network: Anything Goes
• Crafty Boots: Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scrapping Corner: Anything Goes Christmas
• For Fun Challenge: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow...

Thanks!

Love,

Julia