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Locker Boards for a craft show...

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:08:00 +0000

I did up a bunch of these "locker" boards for the craft show last month. These are really fun and easy to put together. And to make sure they fit the lockers, my son took one to school to try out in his locker. (very secretivly of course!) I made them in all colors to fit anyone's color palete.

Monkey's come a'bearing gifts....

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Who doesn't love a sock monkey? Especially one bearing gifts? I had a lot of fun with this one as I finally played with my flock that I received from my secret sister. I have never used it before and it took a while for me to finally decide to break it out and just try it already! I love it!!! It's used on his hat. I so love this set and girls, you will be seeing this little guy a lot more!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

O Christmas Tree...

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

I did end up getting the O Christmas Tree Die last month. And to tell the truth it was a bit intimidating, but I did manage to make a few cards with it. After a few cards it is not so bad, just time consuming. The fun part is decorating! Not only did I use the tree ornamants, but I added some faux pearls. I do highly recommend using sticky strip for the whole card!

Opened card...
Front of card.

Shimmery Tree

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Loving the shimmer paints and all you can do with them. Like mixing it up and making your own shimmer mist spray. I know it's hard to tell on this card, but I sprayed it on the grey cardstock and made it "shimmery"! Then I stamped the tree in whisper white craft ink. Love the look it gives here. Trust me it's a lot prettier in person.

Santa, Trees, & Snowmen oh my!

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Ok, this is a pretty much totally CASE'd card, but I don't remember from who. I look at tons of cards then I go and make the ones that really stick in my mind. But I do have to say this is a really cute card and I used it for my Therapy Card Nite class and the girls loved it!!! This was probably one of the simpler ones we made.

Note Holder "how to..."

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:45:00 +0000

I have had many request for the Note Holder instructions so here they are along with some picture to give that visual "understanding". (this is how I have to "see" how to prepare pieces).

NOTE HOLDER

Cut one piece of light chipboard (I used cereal boxes) to 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" and score along the long side at 2"

Cut another piece of light chipboard to 9 3/4" x 4" and score at 3/4", 3 3/8", 6 1/4", and 8 7/8" on the long side. Score the short side at 2". Next cut out the 2 side pieces and cut up to the score lines in the middle as shown. Then punch with your small tag punch. Using sticky strip fold together and you will notice that the "back" is missing. This is where your first piece of chipboard comes in. Finally, decorate your note cube. (you will need DSP measuring 2"x 12" to go around the cube)

Enjoy! Please post to me and let me know when you make one that I may come and see it!!!

Note Holders w/ Pens...

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:03:00 +0000

Here are the Note Holders w/ matching pens I made for the craft fair earlier this month! Next year I will remember to cut them out to the size of post it notes so that they are easily refillable! Just wished I would of thought of that beforehand. Would of saved me a lot of paper cutting! And who else noticed...I am still using up OLD SU DSP!!! Can anyone tell me which is the oldest and from what pack it is from?

You can NEVER have enough SHOES!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:04:00 +0000

I know it's been a while since I posted, but I hope these might make up for it a little! I was in a craft show this past weekend and these are just some of what I took. The shoe template came from "SimpleDreams" and I made them into my "Shoes & Toes" for the fair! I just love them!!! They are really fun to make and are a great gift for that one who has the shoe fetish. I know you know one! I do! You really can't have too many shoes!!!

3-D Pumpkin

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Saw this on pumpkin on square-headed stampers blog and loved it!!! So I made a card of my own using her pumpkin pattern. I tried to use a lot of earthy tones and I loved the words on every other splice of the pumpkin. Really easy card with a few extra twists. Ripped edges, direct to paper are the ones that really stand out on here.

STAMPS: En Francis, Embrace Life
INKS: Chocolate Chip
PAPERS: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie
ACCESSORIES: Scallop Circle Punch

Fall Leaves

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

I cased the layout of this card because I really liked it (sorry I can't remember who). I just did it in this years Stampin' Up! In Colors. It is a simple card that says fall all over it! I love the fall because of the changing leaves and I am one of those that LOVES the smell of burning leaves. Fall is such a neat season with all the earthy colors and smells it just makes you want to be outside!

STAMPS: Falling Leaves, Holiday Best
INKS: Rich Razzelberry, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Dusty Durango
PAPERS: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, White, Rich Razzelberry
ACCESSORIES: Taupe Grosgrain (retired), Scallop Edge Punch

"Scare"Crow

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Here is one of the cards we did for Therapy Card Nite. I've been seeing the cards like this made with this set. It was great to show the girls another way to think out of the box with this set. I tried it on white and it didn't look quite right, but when I put it on the more mustard it looked alot better. See, color can make all the difference!

STAMPS: Pick a Petal
INKS: Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Real Red & Pumpkin Pie markers
PAPERS: More Mustard, Close to Cocoa

My "Create"-ive Book

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Yeah! After trying to upload this one here all day I ended up having to retake and re-uploading (if that is even a word) to get it to come out right!!! Never thought I needed a sketch book until I realized how often I am sketching something out on random pieces of paper that are laying all over my room!!! After seeing one of these on a fellow bloggers blog, I decided to make one myself to carry around with me. I also made one for my secret sis which I hope has come in handy for her too! And hey, who doesn't love these Razzelberry Lemonade Papers??? And I am sooo loving my Big Shot which I used to cut out c-r-e-a-t-e with the Go Go Boots Die!!! If you don't have a sketch book I do suggest that you get one soon or you may end up like me with lots of pieces of paper laying around your room with sketchs on them!!!

PAPERS: Razzelberry Lemonade DSP, Rich Razzelberry
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Go Go Boots Die, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, stapler, copy paper for inside

Praying for you...

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

My grandmother had her 2nd hip replacement last month and is still recouperating. I've made her up another card with the Thought's & Prayers set I finally got! (this is a card I sketched in my "Create"-ive Book I made recently which will be posted soon) I like coloring our stamps with the markers and this is a great set to do that with as you can see (barely) with the tree. I finished it off with some of SU's older ribbons that I still have some of.

STAMPS: Thoughts & Prayers
INKS: Close to Cocoa & Green Galore markers, Bashful Blue
PAPERS: Kraft, Bashful Blue, White
ACCESSORIES: So Saffron grosgrain, Lt. Blue gingham

"D" Circle Box

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:33:00 +0000

Love this box I made using the Scallop Circle Die for the Big Shot. This one I made the other week when I spent the day with Jamie. She showed me how to make it so that when mine came in I would be able to do it! I love it! This is so cute and easy and makes a good "gift" box for any occasion. I put a "D" on top of mine as I plan on giving it to my sister Dena. I do think this may be an upcoming stamp camp. I can't wait!!!

PAPERS:Parisian Breeze DSP (retired)

ACCESSORIES: Scallop Circle Die, Serif Essentials Alphabet Die, Big Shot, Double-sided Tac Sheet, Glitter, Chipboard

Paper Piecing Technique

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Here was a simple technique we did using the new Build a Bear stamps. We did the paper piecing technique where we stamped the bears on white and then stamped them on colored card stock to cut their clothes out and piece them on. Other than having to cut alot this is a super easy technique to do. I think the girls had more fun getting to stamp with the Build a Bears stamps than anything with this one!

STAMPS: Beary Best Friends, Beary Nice Wishes
INKS: Basic Black
PAPERS: White, Certainly Celery, Brocade Blue, Yo Yo Yellow
ACCESSORIES: Watercolor Pencils, blue ribbon(non-SU), sissors

Shaving Cream Technique

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

One of my favorite techniques I learned to do years ago is this one. I've done it a few times over the years for Therapy Card Nite, but guess I never realized how many new girls have come along. Only a few remember doing this technique, but for the new ones it was another "wow" to them!!! Once again it is a technique that uses our ink refills so the girls learned a couple of ways to use them. I think that in itself "wowed" them. It's fun when you can find more than one use for something so simple that it gets overlooked most of the time. To add a little something more to the card, we put some shaker eyes on and glittered the wings up. Once again, this technique allows each card to come out differently. I love all the different patterns that come out of this technique and the way the colors start to blend together after laying a few down in the shaving cream.

STAMPS: Bugs & Kisses
INKS: Pale Plum, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom (ink refills)
PAPERS: White, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom
ACCESSORIES: Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Certainly Celery Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals, Shaving Cream, Small Shaky Eyes,

Watercolor Crayon Technique

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

OK, honestly, after having these crayons for over a year just so that I could try this technique myself, it took me having a technique nite for Therapy Card Nite to finally do it! And boy do I love it!!! It took a few trial & error plays, but I finally got it figured out! I am definitly going to need more solid stamps just so I can do this some more!!! The girls were just as "wowed" with this technique as I was when I first saw it years ago!!! I am just sorry it took me so long to finally have the gumption to do it! What took me so long???

I love this technique so much that I want to do a Watercolor Crayon Swap. Anyone interested?

STAMPS: Inspired by Nature
INKS: Basic Black
PAPERS: White
ACCESSORIES: Bold Bright Watercolor Crayons, Mist bottle

Baby Wipe Technique

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Did some new techniques with the girls for Therapy Card Nite. Not only new to them, but me as well. There's been a few techniques that I've wanted to try and what better way to try them than to have a Technique Nite with the girls to get myself to finally try them.

So this one is my Baby Wipe Technique card. The girls really got a kick out of this. Not only as a technique, but to learn another use for our ink refills! I really like how this set did with this technique. So did the girls. It was fun to see the different looks of everyones cards. No two the same with this technique!

STAMPS: Pick a Petal, Wonderful Words (retired)
INKS: Real Red, Yo Yo Yellow, Brilliant Blue (all refills)
PAPERS: Brilliant Blue, White, Yo Yo Yellow
ACCESSORIES: Tag Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Baby Wipes,

Red Bird in Green

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

I decided to make a simple card by limiting myself to 1 stamp pad & 3 markers from the same color family. I tried a few times to do this card with the watercolor crayons, but the design is a little to delicate to come out right. Atleast for me. I really like this hostess set with the fine delicate details of the birds wing. This is a set I will be playing with for a while. I decided on making the bird red, as I have been seeing alot of cardinals (the birds not the baseball players) lately. I love cardinals and blue jays. I love the way the light hits them and plays on their colors making them more vibrant. To me, birds are a joy to watch!

STAMPS: Wings of Friendship
INKS: Green Galore, Real Red, Yo Yo Yellow
PAPERS: Gable Green, Green Galore, White
ACCESSORIES: Eyelet Border Punch, Corner Rounder, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Razzelberry Lemonade Scrapbook Purse 2

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Here is another take on the Razzelberry Lemonade Scrapbook Purses that I am making for my Stamp Camp this month! These papers are so neat and yummy! I love the patterns and colors combinations!!! Don't you just love how the papers coordinate so well with each other to the point that you don't have to guess what goes together!!! I am liking these so much that I do believe I am going to make a few for the Christmas Craft show that I am in! What mom or grandmother wouldn't like to have one of these filled with pictures of the kids/family from the year??? Or what friend wouldn't love to have one of her own to put pictures in???

STAMPS: Make it Count (retired)
INKS: Rich Razzelberry, Crushed Curry
PAPERS: Close to Cocoa, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Razzelberry Lemonade DSP
ACCESSORIES: Eyelet Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, So Saffron Ribbon, Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware (retired), Velcro Tabs

Razzelberry Lemonade Scrapbook Purse 1

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

YEAH!!! I think I finally figured out my upload problem so I should be back in business!!! Anyway, this is one of the samples of my Scrapbook Purse Stamp Camp for this month. We will be using In Colors and the Razzelberry Lemonade DSP. This is one (like the title says) of 2 samples I made. I am really liking this paper. Not to mention the In Colors this year. But who doesn't? This is part of my 4 months of Christmas Stamp Camps. It's hard to believe that Christmas is 3 1/2 months away!!! Time to start Christmas shopping!

STAMPS: Eastern Blooms, Make it Count (retired)
INKS: Rich Razzelberry, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzelberry, Melon Mambo, Razzelberry Lemonade DSP
ACCESSORIES: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Vanilla Hodgepodge, Velcro Tabs

FOOTBALL SPINNER

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:54:00 +0000

Well girls, we all know what time of year it is: ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL??? I've been toying with the idea of a football spinner card since I got the Just Football set from my Big Sis last "Secret Sister" round. And today, of all days, as I am scanning some blogs, I come across someone (squareheadedstamper) who posted some cute halloween spinner cards and that was it! I had to make my card. So to all you wives, moms, and girlfriends of football fans and/or players, of which I am, I salute you during this season!

Chicago Bear Fans

Burlington High School Grayhound Player

STAMPS: Just Football

INKS: Soft Suede

PAPERS: Kraft, Green Galore, Yo Yo Yellow, Chocolate Chip, White

ACCESSORIES: Dimemsionals, Pennies

Sweet Summer

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:53:00 +0000

Finally!!! I've gotten one picture downloaded fully! I finally made some of the popcycle cards I've seen around. I really think this would work good doing a scratch-n-sniff. Just think of all the smells you could do with this!!! I think I may just have to make some up! Well, it has been a wonderful summer, I guess if you can call it that here in Iowa! We really had more of a spring straight to fall season this year. I hope that does not mean that we are in for a COLD COLD winter. Although I am looking forward to sledding and ice skating this year! Well, here is to the end of summer!

STAMPS: Tart & Tangy
INKS: Real Red, Green Galore
PAPERS: Real Red, White
ACCESSORIES: Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Popcycle stick

Problems....

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:18:00 +0000

I've been having alot of problems uploading pictures onto my blog. They seem to be chopped up when I upload them as you can tell from the previous pictures. Please be patient with me as I try to figure out what I am doing wrong. Thanks.

Chalkboard Daisies

noreply@blogger.com (Julia) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Alright, I know that not all of this picture came out, but in my defense I do have to say I've tried downloading this card tons of times over the course of 4 days! I finally just gave up and hope you can picture the rest of it on your own. This is another one of my "New School Colors" Therapy Card Nite cards. The bottom portion that you can not see is the rest of the scallop oval/oval punch which says: Thank You for your friendship. As you can see, there is a piece of ribbon that is underneath it and then there is about an inch of the card left to the bottom. So all you bloggers, do you ever struggle with downloading your pictures? I really like this technique. It is pretty much the same as poppin' pastels! Which is what I may do for next months technique nite theme of Therapy Card Nite!

STAMPS: Upsy Daisy

INKS: Versa Mark

PAPERS: Kraft, Basic Black, White

ACCESSORIES: Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Ribbon from SAB ribbon bundle, Stampin' Pastels