Die Cuts Challenge at The Stamping Boutique!

The Stamping Boutique has a new challenge and it is a fun, fun ... fun one. We all love die cuts and yeap, you guessed it, our challenge is:

Challenge #24~Die Cuts

Here is my card:

Image: Mermaid Pearl by The Stamping Boutique

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:

• Challenge 1: Frames at Stampin with the Dragon
• Challenge 168: Anything Goes with Blue at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
• Tic, Tac, Toe ( Pearls, Image, Ribbon) at The Crazy Challenge
• No Floral Embellishment at Crafty Cardmakers
• Challenge 129-Bold & Bright at Incy Wincy Designs
• Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments Designs

Love,

Julia

New Challenge at Paper Creations Ink

Hi everyone!
Paper Creations Ink has a new challenge and it is a fun, fun ... fun one. We all love die cuts and punches, and yeap, you guessed it our challenge is:

Die Cuts and/or Punches

Here is my card:

Image: Queens Cutie from Kenny K

The flowers were created using Provo Craft's Asterisks dies.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is KennyK.

Kenny (Artist) and his lovely wife Elena, the Owners of KennyK have so graciously offered 4 Digi Images Of Choice for their online store! Isn't that an awesome prize for one lucky person?

For more information please visit Paper Creations Ink.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
• Victorine Originals #24 - Punch Challenge
• Challenge #4 - Make It Colourful! at Card Crafter's Circle
• Anything Goes at Stamp n Doodle
• Anything Goes at Inky Impressions
• Twisted Thursday -- Jan. 5 -- Punches and Diecuts at The Outlawz

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

ABC Game Sponsored by Glitterbabe

We are celebrating the December Open House at The Crater's Cafe.
I have been busy working on my projects and would love to share them with you.
This is is the card that I created for the ABC Game sponsored by Glitterbabe:



Image Glittercat by Glitterbabe



Thanks!

Love,
Julia

New challenge at Paper Creations Ink!

Good Morning Everyone!

Welcome to Challenge #15 at Paper Creations Ink:

"Something Old / Something New"!

Since this is our last challenge for 2011, we decided to make it an easy one! You are probably wondering how "Something Old / Something New" could be easy... Well it is ALL in how you interpret it! We were thinking that you could make it what you wanted or needed, such as wedding, anniversary projects, or as a reflection on the passing year and a new outlook for the coming year, or maybe dig out those old tools, notes on older techniques and give them a try with something new! 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, Fat Page, Tag, ATC (Artist Trading Card), Box, Bag, 3D ~ Altered Art, or Other Crafting Projects that has some form of paper on it!

I recently began using digi paper and am in love with it. For this project our sponsor provided two sets: Loveblooms and Winter sets.

If you look closely to the wings you’ll notice that they have some dimension, I printed three images and carefully cut out the wings and then attached those to the main image. Used some Glimmer Mist over the wings for the shimmer.

The image was distressed with Ranger DI and some of the details were colored using alcohol ink.

Image: Butterfly Solace

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Floppy Latte Designs. Jessica the owner/artist of Floppy Latte Designs has so graciously offered a $10.00 Gift Certificate for her online store.

Our MONTHLY sponsor is Crop Stop! We are so excited to share with you the wonderful prize that Crop Stop has offered to ONE lucky winner, a $30.00 gift certificate to their online store! How cool is that? In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, you must enter BOTH December Challenges to win! (We wanted to extend a HUGE "THANK YOU" to Haylie-Jo owner of Crop Stop!)

Come join us and let us see your creations!

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

• Challenge 89: Things with Wings at Craft Your Passion
• Challenge #93: Anything Goes at One Stitch at a Time 
• Anything but a Christmas card at Sparkle Forum
• Challenge 111 - for someone special at Totally Gorjuss
• Anything Goes at Delightful Challenges
• Show Us What You Got! at Shelly's Image 
• Anything Goes at The Paper Variety 
• Flutter By Wednesday #183
• "Flourishes/Swirls"at The Emerald Fairie Garden
• Challenge #24 - Anything Goes! - Crissy's Turn!
• Silver Christmas and Baker’s Challenge at Digi Darla
• Week 28 - Anything Goes at Glitter Geeks

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Creative Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz

Here is another Christmas card I made. This one is using a fabulous free image from The Outlaw Creative Freebie Challenge. The image was designed by Anne Fenton sentiment is from the Ippity stamp set Warm Wishes:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• The Outlaw Creative Freebie Challenge

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Eighth Round: First Entry

The eighth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Animals Hold Our Hearts!". This part of the challenge will run from December 1st, 2011 til December 14, 2011.

Follow this link and read about the prize.
This is my first entry for this round, used the image by Just Some Lines:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• CDAC Progressive Challenge #8: Animals Hold Our Hearts

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Holiday Card Boot Camp 2011: Second Card

I am having so much fun at school, well, really it is a fun, creative space called: Holiday Card Boot Camp 2011 and it is a place to be inspired.
This is my second card using an image by Anne Fenton:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Creative-Freebie-Challenge at The Outlawz
• 2011 Christmas Card Challenge Week #50
• Desafio 36- Laço(s) / Bows at Christmas Inspirations
• Challenge #37: Christmas at Mami Doodles
• Challenge #69 Emboss Away at Kenny K
• Ch  #15 - RED / WHITE / GREEN Colour Combo at Here Come the Boys
• Paper Players #72-Colours from LeAnne
• Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 81~~Your Favorite Technique at Mark's Finest Papers (embossing)
• Fabulous Friday Challenge - Embossing! at Frosted Dessigns
• Challenge 67 - Christmas Themed at Wags'n Whiskers
  
  
  
  Thanks!

Love
Julia

Holiday Card Boot Camp 2011: First Card

I am having so much fun at school, well, really it is a fun, creative space called: Holiday Card Boot Camp 2011 and it is a place to be inspired.
This is my first card using an image by Sandi Huggett:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Creative-Freebie-Challenge at The Outlawz
• 2011 Christmas Card Challenge Week #50
• Desafio 36- Laço(s) / Bows at Christmas Inspirations
• Challenge #37: Christmas at Mami Doodles 
• Kraft Card Stock Challenge at Scrappy Frogs
• Challenge 44... Baby's First Christmas... at Bah! Humbug!
• CRAFTY CATZ #108 - USE A DIGITAL IMAGE
• Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #45: Vintage
• 
  Totally Papercrafts Week 92 - The theme is Victorian
   
  
  Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Sixth Round: Fifth Entry

The sixth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Winter Wonders". This part of the challenge will run from November 1st, 2011 til November 14th, 2011.

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

The sketch used is from Sketches by Carly:

 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge
• Starting Early - Holiday Wishes 4 our Kids And A Card Drive!
• Sketch #44 at Sketches by Carly
• CYDA Challenge #33 ~ Embellishment Bingo at Craft Your Days Away (Gems, Ribbon, Buttons)
• Scrapping Cottage Tic Tac Toe Challenge #7 (Buttons, Ribbon, Designer Paper)

Thanks!

Love
Julia

CDAC Progressive Challenge! - Sixth Round: Fourth Entry

The sixth round of the Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge has begun and the theme is "Winter Wonders". This part of the challenge will run from November 1st, 2011 til November 14th, 2011.

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

Used the sketch from Sketch N Stach:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Digital Art Center Progressive Challenge
• Starting Early - Holiday Wishes 4 our Kids And A Card Drive
• Sketch n Stash Challenge 74 at Sketch N Stash

Thanks!

Love
Julia

Giving Thanks!!!

Hi everyone!
Past days have been so busy, but I've had so much fun!
This year has been full of blessings and I have to be thankful for so many things.
During the past days I've been working on some cards and I want to share one of them:

Image by Anne's "Cards 4 U"

This cute turkey stole my heart, when I saw the image I knew that he was going to be the star of my card. The sketch is from Critters Sketch Challenge Blog:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Something to Sketch About at Critters Sketch Challenge Blog
• Challenge 135 at Cupcake Inspirations
• ColourQ Challenge #110
• Clear Dollar Stamps Presents Kathy’s Lily Pad Palette Challenge
• Copic/Promarker Challenge Nov. 4 at The Outlawz

Thanks!

Love
Julia

A new challenge at The Stamping Boutique!

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

Challenge 19: Home of The Brave

Nov. 11th in the States is Veteran's Day this is a day dedicated to those who have served in our Armed Forces. So for your projects that is what I'd like to see...something thankful, something in remembrance, something that is personal to you about Veteran's.... basically anything that is supporting/thanking/or showing some love for a veteran! I'm easy to please so let me see what you've got!

Here is my card, hope you get inspired!

Using Patriotic Audrey

Hop over the blog to see some wonderful creations.

This image can be found in The Stamping Boutique Shop.

The sentiment is from {ippity}: Just Wanted to Say.

For the complete rules follow this link.

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Kicking off the Holidays at The Crafter's Cafe: Gift Wrap Challenge

Last Saturday, The Crafter's Cafe, had the November Digi Day Celebration and the theme was: Kicking off the Holidays. We shared lots of fun, had games and many gifts. the celebration continues with three great challenges and we are inviting you to join the fun.
The theme of the third challenge is Gift Wrap. For this challenge, we'd like you to create a gift box, tag, or other project that you might use for presents.
Our sponsors for this challenge are JLJ Designs and Digital Delights by Louby Lou.
Here is the proyect I shared for the event:

Using:
Mr Nutcracker from Digital Delights by Louby Lou

Tidings of Christmas Just the Papers from JLJ Designs

Now share your projects with us, follow this link and join the fun at TCC.
Hugs,
Julia

Kicking off the Holidays at The Crafter's Cafe: Holiday Treats Challenge

Last Saturday, The Crafter's Cafe, had the November Digi Day Celebration and the theme was: Kicking off the Holidays. We shared lots of fun, had games and many gifts. the celebration continues with three great challenges and we are inviting you to join the fun.
The theme of the second challenge is Holiday Treats. For this challenge, you need to make a card, layout, project inspired by Holiday Treats.
Our sponsors for this challenge are The Stamping Boutique and Jens Digi Shop.
Here is the proyect I shared for the event:

Using  Pumpkin Cupcake by Jens Digi Shop

Now share your projects with us, follow this link and join the fun at TCC.
Hugs,
Julia

Kicking off the Holidays at The Crafter's Cafe: Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Last Saturday, The Crafter's Cafe, had the November Digi Day Celebration and the theme was:  Kicking off the Holidays. We shared lots of fun, had games and many gifts. the celebration continues with three great challenges and we are inviting you to join the fun.
The theme of the first challenge is Sparkle and Shine; we want to se as much sparkles and as many shine as you can do on your project.
Our sponsors for this challenge are Fresh Brewed Designs and Guylou's Inimitability.
Here are the two proyects I shared for the event:

Using a Autumn Cowboy by Guylou's Inimitability  

Using Shining Star by Fresh Brewed Designs

Now share your projects with us, follow this link and join the fun at TCC.
Hugs,
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

New Challenge at The Stamping Boutique!

This is my first post as a DT for The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog and I am so excited to share this news with you.
There is a new challenge at the The Stamping Boutique:

Challenge 16:

Changes of the Season

and the Design Team did some wonderful projects to inspire you.

This is one of the cards that I made for this challenge:

Image: Autumn Fashion Boots
Sentiment: Fall for You, Unity Stamp Company

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

Happy Birthday!

The Stamping Boutique is celebrating the 2nd Birthday this month!!! The party starts here (details follow):

Yes that's we are celebrating our 2nd birthday this month with lots of fun and prizes as well as saying farewell to some amazing DT ladies and Hello to several new faces! Make sure to check in daily to see what is happening and win some FREE images along the way!

So let's start this party off with a super easy challenge for you, how does that sound? We all have birthdays that sneak up on us and it's nice to have a stash of things we can go grab for these occasions.

So we would love to see you create a birthday project- now this can be anything from cards, layouts, altered or 3D projects. The skies the limit and you do not have to use a TSB image (however we would love to see them if you have one). You can enter as many times as you like as long as it's a new project! Each day I will randomly select 1 winner to choose a FREE image from our store. The more you enter the better your chances to win, we will have 30 winners this month and it could be YOU!!!

Here is my first project:

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Come Celebrate With Us in September at The Stamping Boutique
• The Stamping Boutique Current Monthly Challenge
• Greetings Challenge, August 29 at The Outlawz
• Challenge #25 at Birthday Sundaes
• Challenge 126 at Cupcake Inspirations
• Challenge 74 at Craft Your Passion

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Hello!

This ia a really simple card, but the image is so pretty that I fell that it doesn't need a lot of embellishment.
The image is from Pollycraft. Added ribbon and buttons to finish it.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Paper Sundaes Challenge #82 - Just Saying Hi
• Greetings Challenge August 15: Must include a bird of some sort at The Outlawz 
  
  Thanks!

Love
Julia

A, B, C...

Made this Back to School card with a digi from The Stamping Boutique. Added some ribbon and two buttons.  Love the colors. Used my Cricut and Plantin SchoolBook for the letters.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Back to School-1,2,3 at Paper Cutz Challenge
• Buttons and/or Ribbon at Card Cupids Blog
• Challenge 39: School Time at Daisy Doodles
• Challenge 22: Back to School at Amber's Crafts and Stuff
• The Stamping Boutique Current Monthly Contest

Thanks!

Love
Julia