Flashback Challenge #4

The challenge this week on the Little Paper Shop blog is a sketch challenge.  I just received in the LPS set Christmas Wishes so it was just waiting to be inked up.  These are my first Christmas cards for this year - yikes, am I late? :>)

Here is the sketch in case you are looking for something to do right this minute - the LPS challenge ends at 9 pm tonight!

Now let's travel back in time...
Amy Tsuruta's Flashback challenge is to repost the first Christmas card from our blog.  That takes me back to October of last year and this card, which I did for PTI's World Card Making Day Challenges.  Oh how I was in love with those 3D ornaments - I made quite a few cards with 'em (I still do like to make those 3D shapes, so fun!).

Smiles,
Julie
Details:  First 2 Cards - Stamp Set - Christmas Wishes (LPS), CS - GKD & PTI, Ink - Momento.
3rd Card - Stamp Sets - retired SU, CS - Kraft (SU), PP - Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses, Ink SU.

Perfect Presentation October Release Winner

And the winner is...

Lucky #21, who wrote:

{Ok, does that not prove this was random or what?!?!  :>)  LOL!!!}

Yay Charlotta, now you can have one!  Send me an e-mail with the template that you would like (click on my profile and then click e-mail) or leave a comment with a way to contact you. 

Happy, Happy, Thursday!!!

Smiles,

Julie

Apple Basket Take II

Have you ever made part of an item and wondered what you were going to do with it?  That is today's project and all because this week's Inktegrity Hump Day Inspiration Challenge is Anything Goes!
No rules to follow, no sketch, no colors, no technique - ANYTHING GOES!  That also means I could make whatever I wanted and follow my own inspiration.
While coloring the Apple Basket image from Inktegrity last week I thought "what fun it would be to make larger paper pieced apples".  So I did just that...but then what was I going to put the large apple basket on?   I searched my basement for something to alter (I promise Yvonne, I really do try to upcycle :>).  I then thought hmmmm, what about a framed piece of art, but alas all the black frames in my house do not look good with my brown basket.  So after all that hemming and hawing I was still left with this large basket of apples!  I ended up with a 5"x7" card, but I reserve the right to still turn this into something else - let me know if you have any fab ideas!

After all that I hope you likey :>)  And I hope you link up a project to this week's Inktegrity Challenge - remember, Anything Goes!  You could win a gift certificate to the Inktegrity store and you may just find yourself paper piecing your own apples.  Inktegrity images are always great to see, but are not required for the challenge.
Stop by and say hi to the other gals on the design team too -
Monica

Joni {owner}

Diane

Kristy

Candy

Becca

Tammylee

Jessy
Divya

Now besides Inktegrity's "Anything Goes", this card is also for the Creative Cottage Challenge to use embossing.
Smiles,
Julie
Details - Image - Apple Basket (Inktegrity), PP - Road Map (October Afternoon), CS - Vintage Cream (PTI), embossing folder- Plaid (Sizzix) and copic markers.

Perfect Presentation Christmas Candy

It's October release time at Perfect Presentation!  I am thinking about Christmas today and it was only yesterday that I finished my daughter's Halloween costume.  Check out the new template "Pop'n Top".

Oh how time is going by fast (at least for me).  I always get super ambitious and put together a Christmas gift list that includes tons of handmade items.  I truly love to craft and would make something for everyone on my list, if only I had an unlimited amount of time. That is where today's packaging comes in...buy something and dress it up to add your own personal touch.  Or, start with a simple semi-homemade gift and dress it up...
 

This size is perfect for a 4 oz candles or a jar filled with yummies.

Now here is where the candy comes in...

If you have never tried using a template before, then today could be your lucky day!  One random commenter on this post will win the template of their choice.  Just leave a comment by Wednesday, October 27th at midnight EST and you could be on your way to creating gift sets for everyone on your gift list!  Want to increase your chances of winning?  Be sure to visit the rest of the design team and leave them a little lovin', as each is giving away a template too!

Kerri Michaud, Terri Moore, Alyssa Scritchfield, Chris Olsen, and Beth Johnson.  Leigh Ann Baird is sitting this one out, but stop by and send her some get well wishes!

My creation is for The Paper Player's recipe challenge this week - PP, Punch (corner rounder and hole for tag) and a stamped sentiment.

Smiles,

Julie
Details:
Template - Pop'n Top (Perfect Presentation), Stamp - Holiday Button Bits (PTI), Buttons - Aqua Mist (PTI), Ribbon, Embroidery Floss, Punches - hole and corner rounder, and PP - retired SU.

Looking for a Challenge?

I am always on the lookout for fun challenge blogs and came across Wee Memories recently.

Jenny is having a giveaway, so now is the perfect time to check out her blog, become a follower and have a chance to win!  How easy is that?!?!!!
Smiles,
Julie

Just Treats, No Tricks!

Head on over to the Inktegrity Blog today and grab some treats - no tricks, I promise!  Joni designed a few Halloween freebies and she is sharing!  Here is a treat bag I made using Perfect Presentation's Tombstone Treat Bag and the Gate freebie from Inktegrity - the shapes match perfectly!

My bag is also for the Buttons and Bows challenge -to create a Halloween project using buttons and/or bows - I have 'em both!  If you have not seen the buttons Kristy makes you need to hop on over to the blog - honestly, so cute.  Fun stuff!
Plus, Raise the Bar's latest challenge is to use Orange, Black and Purple - check!
Really Reasonable Ribbon's challenge is to create a Halloween Card or Treat Bag - check!
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Image - Halloween Gate Freebie (Inktegrity), Template - Tombstone Treat Bag (Perfect Presentation), CS - SU, PP - Basic Grey, Button - stash, Ribbon - Stash, Bat Punch (Martha Stewart) and embroidery floss.

Flowers

Have you noticed fan fold flowers everywhere?  I keep seeing them all over the place so I had to give it a go.

Regardless of the outcome, it is good to try something new!  If you are interested in giving one a try yourself head on over to SCS and check out the tutorial.

This card is for Yvonne Yam's guest blogger challenge from Sherryann Eckblad - to make your own flower (check her stuff out - fab flowers are to be found).  It is also uses sketch #86 from Card Patterns.
Smiles,
Julie
Details - Stamp - Moments (LPS), PP - Retired SU, CS - White and Terracotta Tile (PTI), Brad - Making Memories, Ribbon - Stash and Ink - Really Rust (SU) and some chalk ink.

An Apple a Day

Apples = yummy and I like anything and everything made with apples.  It is a good thing too, because my sons went on an apple orchard field trip and each came home with overflowing bag of apples.  

Apples = Fall and the Apple Basket image released by Inktegrity this month is perfect for all your fall projects.  

I am still lacking LO mojo, so it is a card from me today using the Apple Basket image.  

This card is based on the sketch from this week's Inktegrity Hump Day Inspiration challenge.  I flipped the sketch and substituted shapes, but the basic LO is still there.  Play along by linking up your own take on the sketch HERE, there is an Inktegrity prize for one random participant.

Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Image - Apple Basket (Inktegrity) and sentiment - Autumn Splendor (Verve), PP - Road Map (October Afternoon), Copics - yep, I used 'em again - soooo fun!, twine (PTI), Buttons - Pure Poppy (PTI), Ink - Lady Bug (Momento) and Antique Linen (Tim Holtz), Embossing Folder - Plaid (Sizzix), & CS - Cream (PTI).

Challenge Flashback

Amy Tsuruta is continuing her fun Flashback Friday challenges.  This time around she is looking for our first challenge card.   Here is something I did for Jen Tapler's SOA card collection challenge back in 2009 - oh how I wish I could say that it was years and years ago - LOL!!!  Take a look at this one - soooo flat, did I not know what dimensionals were?  Plus, this is a color combo you rarely see from me :>)

Now if you are looking for a new challenge, head on over to the Inktegrity Challenge blog - this week we are looking for your fall or Halloween cards!  One random participant will win some Inktegrity goodness!
Smiles,
Julie

Card Set Keeper

I finally found the perfect recipient for the card set that I worked on back in August...that meant I needed a quick box to hold the cards and envelopes.

I went with Perfect Presentation's "It's a Keeper", it is wide enough for a standard card and deep enough to easily hold 8 bulky cards and envelopes.  My Cricut and SCAL software cut out the svg version of this template and the mats (it's available in pdf and gsd too).  I kept it simple by decorating the mats with a few butterflies that were left over from the cards (they were sitting on my desk - yep they have been in a pile for 2 months - yikes!).
To dress up the envelopes I added liners to match - I am lovin' the liners!  These are a cut file available from Perfect Presentation too.

Have a wonderful day! 
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Template - Perfect Presentation It's a Keeper, CS - SU, PP - Retired SU, & Buttons - stash.