Treat Jars for Class!

I'm so excited that we'll be making this cute little treat jar this Friday and Saturday at stamp class!  

The little jars are from the wedding favor section at the craft store (with my 50% off coupon). - It made them an easy choice to use for a fun class project.

  

The little Pom Pom is made with our new Candlelight Christmas designer fabric. And I learned how to make it from my stampin' buddy Nancy Ferb!  After making one, I thought it was a perfect fit on top of the little jar lid.

 

Then I made a coordinating tag with the coordinating Candlelight Christmas Designer Papers - so cool that it all goes together!!

I can't wait to share this fun project with all my stamp class friends!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

 

Triple Shot of Stars!

I've been busy making swaps and random stuff for Convention, but I needed to make something away from the 'swap stuff!'

So I found this Sketch Challenge over at Connie and Mary's, and I decided to play along (before the linky closes!). I wanted to use some of the left-over pieces I had from some of the projects I was working on - so that's why I used the stars. By the way, with no star punches now, I used the Stars #2 Big Shot Die. With my Big Shot sitting out all the time, it's really no big deal to use the Big Shot versus the punches - so that was cool!

Here's a closer look at the stars - the Big Shot die actually makes nice sizes for layers! The colors here are Island Indigo for the larger, and Cherry Cobbler with Cherry Cobbler Designer Patterns Papers. And, I actually had two of these Bitty Buttons on my desk, already tied with Linen thread - so I made a third to add to the card!

And here's a copy of what I did for the saying on my card yesterday. I kind of like this subtle addition with the Word Window punch and the Fabulous Phrases 'thanks.' And, of course, had to add some Rhinestones!


Well, better get back to my mass productions for Convention ~


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie

Happy Fourth of July!

I was inspired by another demonstrator, Carla Bazhenow, to make this cute Patriotic card! Mine has a few different things than hers, but it's pretty much the same idea. Overall, I love the clean lines of the card. But I especially love the heart as the backdrop of the star!

I added the Rhinestone jewel for some much needed sparkle for the Fourth of July! And I also added the White Taffeta ribbon to 'cutsie' it up a bit!

The heart layers are the Heart of Hearts Embosslit layered with the Full Heart punch. The star layers are from the Stars #2 Big Shot die. The designer papers are from the Designer Series Paper Patterns Packs. - I really like how those paper packs are an easy pick when you want something a little extra than just plain cardstock. The patterns are simple, but usually just enough!

And here's a closer look at the sentiment. It's kind of subtle - but just what I wanted! The 'celebrate' comes from the Fabulous Phrases set, and it's stamped with Real Red on Real Red Pattern Pack papers.


I hope you have fun celebrating the Fourth!!


Julie

A Royal Flower Fest!

Here's a card I made today, with some help from two Challenges I found!

First, here's the Sketch Challenge from Stampin' Royalty that helped me get going! I hadn't been by to check out their challenges in a while, but glad I did!

And then I found these colors on Create with Connie and Mary that helped me put it all together!

And here's a close-up of the main image. I used the Flower Fest stamp (because I had it out today on my desk from another project I was working on!). And I used the "enjoy" from the Fabulous Phrases set - just love that font, and glad it will be carrying over into the new catalog!

And, of course, when nothing else will do - I had to add in lots of Crumb Cake to make it all better!! I so can't wait for the new catalog so I can order up a ton of the Taffeta Crumb Cake!!



Thanks for stopping by,


Julie B

Strength & Hope and Some Inspiration...

I made this card for Technique Class this Friday! I was inspired by a card I saw by Lisa Young (she's an amazing stamper!). I've had the card in my favorites for a while, and I decided that it was a great one to transform into a card for class!! Her card had a chair as the stamped focal piece, but I really love this new butterfly from the Strength and Hope set (and it was good timing for a SUO Challenge - In Celebration of Butterflies!), so here it is!!

The layout was really appealing to me, and probably what drew me to the card initially (or maybe it was the Crumb Cake!). But anyway, I really like how the little enjoy life little ovals anchor that side of the card, and then draw your eye down to the butterfly!

And, yep, I did cut out the butterfly. But did you notice the little trick to not have to cut out the antennae? I'll show it better in class (if you're coming), but the butterfly is stamped onto white (to be cut out), and also onto Crumb Cake (and punched out with the 1 3/4" circle) so that the antennae can be lined up with the cut-out!

Oh, and one of the big reasons I wanted to do this card for class was to show the Awesome Presto Patterns DSP!! Love them - they can be sponged to go with ANYthing!! Yess!!


I hope to be seeing you at class this Friday,


Julie