Happy Birthday!

A friend asked for a Birthday card and she said that the theme of the party is Under the Sea.

Of course, I thought, Ariel from the Little Mermaid, my daughters loved this movie, and so did I.
Used this image from A Day For Daisies and colored it with Copics.

Created different layers and added some Ric Rac ribbon trim and jewels to finish this sweet card.

Here it is:

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

• Through the Craft Room Door Magazine Challenge #30 - Photo Inspiration/Colors of Undersea Life

• Jackson's Digital Expression - Anything Goes
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Lots of Layers
• Creative Card Crew - On the Beach / Under The Sea
• Fashionista Challenge - Baby or Birthday
• Kaboodle Doodles - Birthday or Any Special Day
• The Crazy Challenge - Under the Sea / Besides The Sea
• Use Your Stuff - You Zig and I Zag

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Simplify!!!

I love challenges

I have to admit that they have that driving force that keeps me thinking, hum, how can I do this, or, will it work if I do it this way???

This card was a real challenge.. I had to make a card with one layer and one embellishment.

That is the first challenge over at a new forum, Lady Anne’s Paper Crafts.

Was it hard, let me think... yeeeeeeeeeeeees, I love layers and adding embellies. Then I had an idea and of course I thought it was brilliant, only to find out that it did not work, back to thinking and then it came to me: Keep it simple!

I hope you like it:

For this project I used the following {ippity} stamp sets: Bloom and Simplify and Now and Always. Colored the flower with Distress Markers and used Distress Ink around the card, feel it adds some depth.

For the final touch I added by the bow.

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

• Lady Anne’s Paper Crafts - Challenge #1
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
• Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Twisted Tuesday’s - Anything Goes
• Tammy’s Scrapping Corner – Anything Goes
• Jackson's Digital Expression - Anything Goes
• City Crafter Challenge - Solid as a Rock

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Anything Goes at The Stamping Boutique!

It's time for a new challenge at The Stamping Boutique:

Anything Goes...

This is my favorite challenge, ease, easy, yeap... easy!

The image is from The Stamping Boutique. Isn't it gorgeous?

This is my inspiration piece for the challenge:

For more inspiration hop over to The Stamping Boutique!

Come and join the fun!

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

• Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Fantasy!

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

Fantasy!

We want to see your creations inspired in fantasy: dragons, fairies, monsters anything fantasy!.

For the rules please visit the blog here.

Here is my card:

Imge: Floppy Latte's Designs

Used many layers of cardstock and DP and i love how it looks.  Added some lace and ribbon at the bottom and some rhinestones swirls to both sides of the image and gorgeous flowers. 
We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Paper Pretties - 2 Or More Designer Papers.
• One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
• The Crafty Pad - Things With Wings.
• Dis Digital Downloads - Mystical Creatures.
• The Secret Crafter - Bright and Cheerful
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
• Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
• Jackson's Digital Expression - Anything Goes
• Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Lots of Layers
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Swirls and Lace
• Simply Create Too: Use It Two Times
• The Poodles Parlor - Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Tea Time...

Hi everyone!
I had some free time and created an ATC for the current challenge at A Day For Daisies:

This is my entry:

Don't you love the image. The image is from the collection Vintage Story Telling.
Used Distress ink around the border, adds the aged feel. Love the pom-pom border and the tea drops (jewels) pouring from the teapot. That cute flower adds the perfect finishing touch.
I would like to enter my creation in the following challenges:

• A Day For Daisies: Colour Inspiration
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• ATC's and Cards with Attitudes: Anything Goes
• Incy Wincy Designs Challenge: Anything But a Card

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Do You Feel Lucky!

Hi everyone!
The current challenge at Trimgym's Digistamps and Images is to create a project using a playing card on the creation.  They have a freebie and I used it to create an ATC. The image is from Bonibleaux Designs called Lord Money Man.
Here is my creation:

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

• Trimgym's Digistamps and Images: Use a Playing Card in your Creation

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

I'm Your Queen!

It's time for a new challenge at The Stamping Boutique:

Paper Piecing...

If you don't know what paper piecing is, just hop over The Crafter's Cafe, where Abby, one of the Design Team Members for the Kids Challenge made a great tutorial.

The image is from The Stamping Boutique. Isn't it beautiful?

This time I made an ATC. They are so much fun to make!
Here is my third inspiration piece for the challenge:

Image: Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts

Used Distress ink around the border. Used the Ippity stamp set Bloom and Simplify.
Also added some heart shaped pearls!
For more inspiration hop over to The Stamping Boutique!

Come and join the fun!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Swirl Tree

It's time for a new challenge at The Stamping Boutique:

Paper Piecing...

If you don't know what paper piecing is, just hop over The Crafter's Cafe, where Abby, one of the Design Team Members for the Kids Challenge made a great tutorial.

The image is from The Stamping Boutique. Isn't it beautiful?

This time I made an ATC. They are so much fun to make!
Here is my second inspiration piece for the challenge:

Image: Swirl Tree

Used distress ink around the border, and stamped the swirls with the Ippity stamp set Now and Always. Also added some jewels, I just love the little touches of sparkle!
For more inspiration hop over to The Stamping Boutique!

Come and join the fun!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Be Inspiring!

It's time for a new challenge at The Stamping Boutique:

Paper Piecing...

If you don't know what paper piecing is, just hop over The Crafter's Cafe, where Abby, one of the Design Team Members for the Kids Challenge made a great tutorial.

The image is from The Stamping Boutique. Isn't it beautiful?

This is my inspiration piece for the challenge:

Added some jewels, I just love the little touches of sparkle!
For more inspiration hop over to The Stamping Boutique!

Come and join the fun!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Christmas in July, Bugaboo Week Long Celebration! - It's a Wrap!

The challenge for Friday was to create a project with a bow!

Here is my card:

Image: Bugaboo

Made a CAS card, the image is this weeks Freebie at Bugaboo Digi Stamps.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Christmas in July-Thursday Challenge-Sparkle and Shine!
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas in July
• Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Christmas in July, Bugaboo Week Long Celebration! - Sparkle and Shine!

The challenge for Thursday is to create a project that sparkles and shines!

Here is my card:

Image: Bugaboo

Added two glittery snowflakes and some jewels.
There is a wonderful challenge at Crafting By Designs, The theme is Christmas in July, please visit for information on the prizes and sponsors.
I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

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

• Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Christmas in July-Thursday Challenge-Sparkle and Shine!
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas in July
• Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July
• The Hybrid Chick - Christmas in July

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Christmas in July, Bugaboo Week Long Celebration! - Humor Me!

The challenge for Wednesday is to create a project to make us laugh!

Here is my card:

Image: Bugaboo

There is a wonderful challenge at Crafting By Designs, The theme is Christmas in July, please visit for information on the prizes and sponsors.
I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

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

• Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Christmas in July-Wednesday Challenge-Humor Me!
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas in July
• Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July
• The Hybrid Chick - Christmas in July
• The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge: Anything Goes -Christmas in July

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Christmas in July, Bugaboo Week Long Celebration! - Tropical Santa

The challenge for Tuesday was Tropical Santa - Tropical Theme/Color !

This was a fun challenge, I live in Puerto Rico, and I love the beach!

Here is my card:

Image: Bugaboo

I used the Cuttlebug and Sizzix Die cut for the palm tree. used a little distress ink for shading.
Tied a bow to the tag with twine and added three buttons to finish it up.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Christmas in July-Tuesday Challenge- Tropical Santa
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas in July
• Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July
• The Hybrid Chick - Christmas in July
• ATC's and Cards with Attitudes: Anything Goes
• Fat Pages and Cards with Attitudes: Anything Goes
• Can You Digi It- Day At The Beach
• Tuesday Alchemy - Button, Button, Who's Got A Button?
• Cards for Men - Christmas in July
• Daisy Doodle Creative Challenges - Here Comes The Sun
• Love To Create Challenge - 3 of Something (3 buttons)
• Die Cuttin Divas - Christmas in July
• Dude Time doodles Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Christmas in July - Using a Tag! - More inspiration

Welcome to the Get Hippity With {ippity} Challenge #23.

The theme for this challenge is

Christmas in July - Using a Tag!

We are getting ready for the Holidays!!!!

Remember your creation can be any type of art you'd like. You can share a card, scrapbook layout, art journal, mixed media, anything you want to create!!

We must be able to see the theme in your project!!

Be sure to check the rules before you post your entry.  

The winner will be chosen by random.org and the prize is ANY {ippity} set from Aletha's {ippity} sales blog!!!

Here is my inspiration piece:

I made a hot cocoa slider, and it will be the perfect addition to my Christmas stockings. The image was colored with Copics
I used the following Ippity Stamp Sets:

Java Friend

Season of Joy

For more details on this card please visit my blog, Paper and Scraps Creations By Julia.
I want to invite you all to come join a couple of groups that GHWI is sponsoring. The first one is over at The Crafter’s Café, Get Hippity with {ippity}/Join the Unity Community. The second is a brand new one on Facebook, Get Hippity with {ippity}. Come join us and share your love of Unity and {ippity}! 
I can't wait to see your creations!

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

• Unity Opportunity Blog: Monday Linky Party
• ATC's and Cards with Attitudes: Anything Goes
• Fat Pages and Cards with Attitudes: Anything Goes
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas in July
• Hooked on Crafts - Christmas in July
• Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July
• The Crazy Challenge - Christmas in July
• That Craft Place - Anything Goes
• Christmas Cards all Year Round: Christmas Flowers/Holly

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Christmas in July - Non Traditional Colors!

The theme of Challenge # 6 at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog is:

 "Christmas in July - Non Traditional Colors"

Here is my creation:

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Guylou's Inimitability. The prize for the challenge is a $10 store gift certificate.

Would you like to have more fun? Take a visit over to The Crafter’s Café site. You would not believe what is going on over there. 

I hope to see your creations over at The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Christmas in July - Send a Smile for Kids
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
• OOZAK - Bright Colors
• Oh La La Creations - Whiskers
• Crafter's Companion -Ho, Ho, Ho  Christmas
• Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas in July
• Hooked on Crafts - Christmas in July
• Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July

Thanks!

Love,

Julia 

Christmas in July, Bugaboo Week Long Celebration! - ABC

The challenge for Monday was to create a project using an image that is not a normal Christmas image but make it work for a Christmas project!

Interesting challenge...

I made an ornament for a Baby's 1st Christmas:

Image: Bugaboo

Used an old CD as my base. The tree, ornaments and star were cut free hand and the added a little distress ink to add some contrast. Ribbon and jewels add the finishing touch to my ornament.

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

• Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Christmas in July- Monday Challenge–ABC!
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas in July
• Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July
• The Crazy Challenge - Christmas in July
• That Craft Place - Anything Goes
• The Hybrid Chick - Christmas in July
• Totally Gorjuss – Challenge 140 It´s Christmas
• The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge: Christmas in July
• ATC's and Cards with Attitudes: Anything Goes
• Fat Pages and Cards with Attitudes: Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges - Anything But Square
• The Squirrel and The Fox - Kids or Babies
• Joanna Sheen - Going Round in Circles
• Cupcake Inspiration:

• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Cchallenge - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Thanks!

Love,

Julia