Almost Time for Giving Thanks!

I finally made some time to make a few cards to send out for Thanksgiving - and this card is what I made (times a few!).  It feels like forever since I just took out a few stamps and picked a few colors, and created something on my own!  I usually do a lot of CASing, or at least start from someone else's idea and then make some changes.  Anyway, it was fun!

I hadn't used the En Francais background stamp in a long time, but I like it - A LOT!  It's so subtle, but adds so much!  And I really like the 'real' look of the leaves in the French Foliage stamp set. - I used More Mustard, Cajun Craze, and Elegant Eggplant (for a cool different pop color for Fall!). - And love that the Linen Thread is a natural ribbon look, without adding bulk for mailing!

I hope you are getting ready for a wonderful Thanksgiving this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

A Pink Pirouette Valentine

I saw a card on Stampin' Connection the other day that inspired me to make this card. Mine turned out pretty different from the one I started out to copy, but I think that's all good when it becomes your own!

I didn't buy the Take it to Heart set on my original Occasions Mini order, but I gave in after seeing so many cute samples! I realized that all the heart designs are not only great with the new Hearts Collection Framelits, but they're good for a lot more occasions than just Valentines. And then I figured I better get it sooner than later so I could make the most of it for Valentines too!!

So I added texture and Dimensionals to make it a little more interesting. And I also added some Pretty in Pink brads to the side - I used to do that a lot, but haven't in a while - I still like the look!


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie

Happy Easter Lily Card!

I made this card for my hubby for Easter. It started out as a quick Easter card with a simple flower on it. Sure, just punch seven petals from the Blossom Petals Punch - sponge a little, put dots on them and stick them together with a few daffodil scraps in the middle. Hummm, didn't quite go that smoothly, but it all worked out!

I used the En Francais background stamp on the Crumb Cake piece. I love that stamp, but I kind of forget to use the background stamps now that we have the Embossing Folders.

Here's a close-up of the lily. It definitely makes this a no-envelope, not in the mail kind of card. But that's ok, it just went in the Easter basket!

And here's the tag, with the stamp from the All Holidays set. I used the small and large tag punches. And the ink color is Soft Suede (it made it more of a manly Easter card!). Actually I just love the vintage-y look of Soft Suede with Crumb Cake for ALL cards!!


I hope you have a wonderful Easter,


Julie