Party On with Outlawz

Today I am sharing cards for the Outlawz 2,000 member party!

First up, the Twisted Thursday challenge which is to create a card that represents where you are from.  I went with red white and blue for the USA and a retired digi from Little Paper Shop - Ice Cream Tyson.  It is summer here and my kids are always listening for the ice cream truck - not sure they would really share with our dog though!

I went with red, white, and blue.  The hat and shorts are paper pieced with BG pp.
This card is also for:
The Clear Dollar Stamps Clearly Inspired Challenge #55 - Some Like it Hot.  On a hot summer day (which today is!) ice cream is the way to go!
Raise the Bar challenge #108 - Red, White and Blue - just a touch of red on mine on the dog collar.

Next, the Sketch Challenge...I decided to use Connecticut's state animal, the sperm whale - think Moby Dick.  I used stickers - yikes!  I never use stickers, but I could not find the digi I had in mind and I was rearranging my craft area this morning and found this whale sticker.  I layered the stickers and popped one up with dimensionals.  Quick tip - To get rid of the stickiness, dust the back of the sticker with corn starch.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!  I went blueberry picking this morning and hope to make jam tonight.
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  CS - PTI, copics, Embossing folder - Cuttlebug, Button - PTI, banner made with Lil' Inker Designs flag die, sentiments from Lil' Inker Designs.

Flashback Friday 18.0

It's time for a new Flashback Friday Challenge. 

This time around, the challenge is to repost your first project with an owl on it. 

I am flashing back to 2009 where I found my first "owl" card... 

Weird photo angle, but I still love that little owl from Little Paper Shop!  Gees, this also makes me wonder when was the last time I pulled out my watercolor pencils?  That is what I like about flashing back.  It is a chance to revisit and improve upon!  Plus, it is sooooo easy to play along!

Smiles,

Julie

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.

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.

Clean Fall Card

Well I said I was not going to do it, but I saw the color challenge this week on LPS and then I saw the latest Card Patterns sketch, and well, that was it.  I made a card to match my pumpkin box from earlier this week.

The Little Paper Shop's color challenge this week is Green, Orange and Yellow - I threw in some brown to go with all those fall colors.  Add in a LPS quote (there are so many great LPS quote sets)  and Card Pattern's sketch #84, which is a goodie - here it is so you can play along too.
Smiles,
Julie

Fall Colors Continued

Fall truly is my favorite season of the year with pumpkin patches and leaves all around (obviously it's my husband who rakes 'em).  I am ready to jump right into Autumn and I am continuing my Fall projects with a card.  The color challenge this week on Little Paper Shop is Orange, Olive and Kraft - that fits in with Autumn for me.  I combined that with sketch #79 from Card Patterns to make this card.

Tons of fussy cutting with the leaves and the flower.  I stamped a rose from the LPS Rose set 6 times and then cut out various parts and crumpled them all, then layered and tied together with twine.  The orange mat is created from a Perfect Presentation cut file - Label Frames 2.  This is one of the reasons I wanted a cutting machine, the ability to cut out frames, etc any size I wanted.  I can just see making a huge label for a scrapbook LO (which I have been sadly neglecting lately).


Have a wonderful day!
Smiles,
Julie
Details:
Stamps - Rose, Moments, Fabulous Phrases (Little Paper Shop), CS - Terracotta Tile & Kraft (PTI) Old Olive (SU), Buttons & Twine (PTI), Die Frame - Label Frames 2 (Perfect Presentation), Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots (Cuttlebug).

Perfect Presentation Release Day!

Have you been anxiously awaiting new Perfect Presentation packaging templates and cut files?  Today is the day...head on over to the Wild Flower Patch Store.
Birthday celebration coming up?  Check out the Mini Cake Stand!
Need a taller package?  Check out the Tall Gable! 
There are new cut files too, including pennant flags & banners and label frames.
The owner of Perfect Presentation, Leigh Ann, is such a sweetie, not only because she asked me to be on the Perfect Presentation DT, but also because she is just plain ole sweet.  Must be the southern charm :>)  Thanks for having me on the team!!! 
I was away, so I did not have time to play with the new templates and cut files.  So instead, of showcasing the fab new templates I am sharing one of my first Perfect Presentation projects - it is still one of my faves using the My Little Bag template! 

I will have new Perfect Presentation eye candy to share very soon, so be sure to stop back.  Plus, the rest of the Design Team will have projects this week:  Leigh Ann Baird, Kerri Michaud, Terri Moore, Alyssa Scritchfield, Rebecca Jensen, & Chris Olsen.
Smiles,
Julie
Details: Template - Perfect Presentation My Little Bag, CS - SU White, black and Pink, Stamp - LPS Katie Cupcake, Ink - SU Basic Black, Embossing Folder - CB Swirl, Black Copic marker, Ribbon - stash, Star Dust Stickles, and hole punch, plus velcro to hold the flap shut.

Older and Wiser But Still Cute

I have been pulling out the LPS Flyin' on By set quite a bit, but have yet to use the owl and he is a cutie! 

This card is for the latest Embellish Magazine challenge, which is to make a quirky, cutesy, clean card using the colors Sea Foam, Peach, Vanilla and Kraft.  I combined that with the Little Paper Shop blog challenge to use stitching, by adding a simple row of stitches on the top and bottom.
Cute, clean and perhaps the clouds can be interpreted as quirky?
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamps - Swirl and Flyin' On By (LPS), Up Up & Away (Verve), CS - Kraft and Vanilla (SU), Ink - (SU), Embroidery Floss and Buttons (PTI).

Flyin' By in Pink

Hi there everyone!  Today's card is all about the colors, a bird, and a sketch from Allison.

I started off with the latest sketch from Allison, which is this week's challenge on the Little Paper Shop Blog.  Yes, I am missing those vertical strips, but sometimes, sketches are just inspiration, right?  Let's pretend that some of the vertical circle stripes are the strips :>)
Then I pulled in Embellish Magazine's challenge, which is to combine the colors pink, brown, and green, plus feature birds.

Plus, did you notice that shabby ribbon?  That was my find for last week from Prairie Bird Boutique.  I figured I might as well jump on the latest trend & who doesn't love ribbon that is supposed to be wrinkled?!?!  If you saw the way I store my ribbon, you would understand!
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamps - Behind the Scenes and Flyin' By (LPS), CS - PTI & SU, Ink - SU, and Ribbon - He Brought Me Roses (Prairie Bird Boutique).

Chirp Up

This week's challenge on the Little Paper Shop blog is a cheery color combo - Bright Pink, Bright Blue and Brown - I think Pam must have selected these colors :~)  So when you have cheer to work with, why not make a "Chirp Up" card?

The layout is based on the latest Card Pattern's sketch, #75 another goodie!

Enjoy the rest of your week!
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamp - Swirls (LPS), CS - GKD & PTI, Ink - Chocolate Chip, Taken with Teal and Rose Red (SU), Button (PTI), Embossing Folder - Swirls (Cuttlebug), and Ribbon stash.

For the Birds

Hi there!  Today's card was inspired by Card Pattern's sketch #74 and some fun SEI paper I picked up last week.  Add in Little Paper Shop's stamp set Chirp and it's all about the birds.

Here is the sketch so you can play along too (you have until Friday night to link up your creation). 

Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamps - Chirp (LPS), CS - (SU), PP - (SEI), Ink - (SU), Buttons - (PTI) and embroidery floss.

Welcome "Tweet" Baby

Lace, twine, distressing, buttons and sewing. 

The challenge this week on Little Paper Shop is distressing, so I used ink to add a vintage touch to all the ivory.  This card is based on Card Patterns sketch #72 , which reminded me of a quilt.  I did flip the sketch and added the tag, but all the elements are there.  To create my quilt, I stamped the script from LPS's Behind the Scenes and then punched out 3/4" squares, matted and sewed away.  The little bird nest was inspired by Joy, who used twine to create the cutest nest HERE.  I pulled out my crimper (and dusted it off) to create my nest - I distressed first, then crimped and cut.  Pink is the challenge on Charisma Cardz.  This fits with the fact that I am thinking pink for my pregnant cousin.  She does not know the sex, we will find out when the little one arrives next week (I am hoping I get to give this card!).
Plus, this week Moxie Fab World is challenging all of us with a different style each day.  I am going with Shabby & Vintage on this one.

Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamps - Behind the Scenes & Flyin By (LPS), Baby Button Bits sentiment (PTI), CS - SU, Ink - SU & Fresco Medici Marble (Stampa Rosa), Twine and Buttons (PTI), and Lace - Joann's.

A Sweet Sunday 100 Color Throwdown

I am combining challenges again.  When I (finally) sat down to do a card for Color Throwdown's 100th challenge I could not get this week's Sweet Sunday sketch out of my head so I decided to combine the two!

Color Throwdown is celebrating their 100th challenge in grand fashion.  There is still time to join in the fun, but you have to be quick, the deadline is tonight at midnight.  There is a blog hop along with a ton of prizes - including one from Verve.  Those butterflies are from the new Verve set "Blue Skies" - this set is so inspirational and uplifting in true Verve style.

Here is Karen's Sweet Sunday sketch:
Enjoy your week - wishing you nothing but blue skies!
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamps - Blue Skies (Verve) & Behind the Scenes (LPS), Ink - Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Real Red & Blue Bayou (SU), CS - Very Vanilla & Certainly Celery (SU) & Ocean Tides & Pure Poppy (PTI), Buttons (PTI), embroidery floss, scallops (Cricut Just Because), Ribbon - Ocean Tides (PTI).

 

Purple Topiary

I combined this week's CPS sketch #174 with LPS's color challenge (LPSC75) Orchid, Razzleberry and Old Olive and came up with this.

All that Razzleberry is so yummy!  I recently saw a card by Angie Hagist in the Summer 2010 Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine that had strips of paper layered to look like siding on a house.  It inspired me to cut strips and layer them on the same color card base.  I left some of the card base showing thru between each strip, plus I added some embossing - lovin' the result!  (Warning:  that means you will be seeing strips again in the future.)

Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamp - I Heart & Lily and Lucy Messages (LPS), CS - SU, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and Ink - SU.

Dressed Down Sketch Challenge

The challenge this week on the Little Paper Shop Blog is a sketch challenge.  The past 3 months have flown by - this is my last challenge as part of the LPS design team.  A big thanks to everyone on the team for being so sweet and a huge thanks to the owner of LPS, Julia!!!

The sketch is a simple one, which makes it easy to dress up or down.  I went the down route which is my status quo with a "guy" card.  I repeatedly stamped one of the sentiments from the set "Father" to create my own background, then added the word Father, some embossed strips and buttons.  Inside I stamped #1 Dad to go along with the sentiment.

Link up your take on this sketch to the Little Paper Shop blog HERE, by Sunday July 4th at 9 pm for the chance to win the "Little Friend" digi. 

Check out what the rest of the design team did for more inspiration too!

Julia - Addicted to Paper

Pam - The Stamping Addict

Ann - Stamp with Me 

Allison - Stampin' When I Can

Julie - Stamps & Taxes

Jen - Glitter in My Hair

Silvia - Mabie Stampin' 

GD - Kelly - Lovin' the Life I Color

GD - Tasha - Millie's Magical Moments

Smiles,

Julie

Details:  Stamps - Father (LPS), CS - Whisper White Old Olive, & Navy (SU), Ink - Old Olive and Night of Navy (SU), Buttons (PTI) and Twine (PTI).

LPS Summer Color Challenge

This week's color challenge on the Little Paper Shop blog is a bright and summery combo - Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, & optional - Summer Sun. 

   

I took the sketch from Card Patterns' this week, sketch #69, then added some floss, sewing and crumpled circle flowers - flowers are the challenge this week on C4C.  The focal point is a sentiment from the LPS set Everyday.  I also stamped the bee trail from the Little Lady Katie set as veins in the leaves.  I decided to substitute Crushed Curry for the Summer Sun since the reverse side of the Melon PP had this subtle pattern in Curry.

Link up your own color creation to the Little Paper Shop blog HERE, by Sunday June 27 at 9 pm.  Check out what the rest of the design team did for more inspiration too!

Julia - Addicted to Paper

Pam - The Stamping Addict

Ann - Stamp with Me 

Allison - Stampin' When I Can

Julie - Stamps & Taxes

Jen - Glitter in My Hair

Silvia - Mabie Stampin' 

GD - Kelly - Lovin' the Life I Color

GD - Tasha - Millie's Magical Moments

Enjoy your first week of summer!  My daughter's last day of school is today, let the fun begin.

Smiles,

Julie

Details:  Stamps - Everyday and Little Lady Katie (LPS), CS - SU, PP - SU and embroidery floss.

Today is release day at Little Paper Shop!!!  The adorable new sets Lucy Baking and Bathing Tyson are both available for purchase in the Little Paper Shop store. 
Don't forget to hop along and leave comments on the design team posts for the past 2 days.  One commenter who leaves a comment on all the blogs on Sunday will win a $10 gift certificate to the store and one commenter on Monday's posts will win a $15 gift certificate.  Head on over to the Little Paper Shop Blog to start hopping.
Have fun and good luck!!!
Smiles,
Julie

Little Paper Shop June Previews Day 2

The June previews for Little Paper Shop's new release continue today.  Julia has found a way to make household chores fun.  Today, the chores continue...yesterday it was baking and today it is cleaning.  Admittedly "Bathing Tyson" is not necessarily a chore, 'cause I know how much fun my sons have in the tub!  This new set will be available for purchase in the Little Paper Shop store on Tuesday, June 15th.

I was inspired by the bubbles, so I grabbed some BoBunny dot paper, then distressed and sewed away!  The layout is based on this week's sketch challenge on the LPS Blog - be sure to check it out and play along for a chance to win the "Little Friend" digi!

There are more goodies from LPS today too.  We are hopping and one commenter who comments on each blog of the DT will win a $15 gift certificate to the LPS Store - you have until Thursday night at 10 pm EST to join in on the fun!!!  You should be arriving from Tasha's blog.  If not, then be sure to start at the Little Paper Shop Blog, and hop, hop, hop.  Next up is Silvia !

Have fun hopping - what a great way to start the week!  

Smiles, Julie

Details:  Stamp - Bathing Tyson (LPS), CS - Kraft (SU) &Vintage Cream (PTI), PP - Dots (BoBunny) and Ink (SU).

Little Paper Shop is Baking!

The June previews for Little Paper Shop's new release start today and up first is an addition to the Little Cuties line.  Lucy is now cooking and baking with the set "Lucy Baking".  This new set will be available for purchase in the Little Paper Shop store on Tuesday, June 15th.

This set makes me think of menus and my MIL.  Each time she makes a big dinner for everyone in the family she jots down the food served and # of people.  She saves these and refers back from one event to the next.  Normally she uses scrap paper, so I picked up this $1 journal at Michael's and created a new cover - she now has an "official" menu keeper!

The layout is from Inspirations sketch challenge #27.  I first came across Makeesha's blog when I took part in a Ustamp with Dawn & Friends event on-line last summer.  She has fab-u-lous ideas and gets creative with templates. 

The rest of the design team has some yummy creations to share as well.  Start at the Little Paper Shop Blog, then visit all the DT and leave 'em some lovin'.  One commenter who comments on each blog of the DT will win a $10 gift certificate to the LPS Store!!!  That is enough moola to pick up a fun set and still cover shipping!

GD - Kelly - Lovin' the Life I Color
Allison - Stampin' When I Can

Jen - Glitter in My Hair

Pam - The Stamping Addict

GD - Tasha - Millie's Magical Moments

Silvia - Mabie Stampin'

Julie L - Stamps & Taxes 
Ann - Stamp with Me

Have a great weekend!

Smiles, Julie

Details:  Stamp - Lucy Baking(LPS), CS - Vintage Cream (PTI), PP - Material Girl and Early Bird (Cosmo Cricket), Ink - Black (SU), Buttons - My Sister's stash  (yes, my real sister, not a store!) and journal (Michael's).

A Fun Fun Fun Color Challenge

This week's color challenge on the Little Paper Shop blog is a classic - red, blue and yellow.   I went the fun route and created this quick gift for a co-worker.  

The sun and wishing you fun sentiments are from "Jena Beach".  I was leaning towards making the sun look more like a flower on the front of the box, so I inked up one stripe from the "Behind the Scenes" set for the stem.  The box is made from the Perfect Presentation template - "Gift to Go".  It is filled with peanut M&Ms and the box holds a lot - I used up over 1/2 a 14 oz bag!!!

Here are some closeups. 

Link up your own classic color creation to the Little Paper Shop blog HERE, by Sunday June 13 at 9 pm.  Check out what the rest of the design team did for more inspiration too!

Julia - Addicted to Paper

Pam - The Stamping Addict

Ann - Stamp with Me 

Allison - Stampin' When I Can

Julie - Stamps & Taxes

Jen - Glitter in My Hair

Silvia - Mabie Stampin' 

GD - Kelly - Lovin' the Life I Color

GD - Tasha - Millie's Magical Moments

Have a wonderful start to your week and try to find some time to have fun in the sun.  As you are reading this post I am having fun in the Arizona sun.  Okay, "fun" probably is not the right word as I am at a conference and away from my stamping supplies!!!

Sunny Smiles Anyway, Julie

Details - Stamp Set - Beach Jena (LPS), Everyday Sentiments (LPS), and Behind the Scenes (LPS), PP - (DCWV), CS - Pure Poppy (PTI) and Summer Sun (SU), plus Buttons & Ribbon - Pure Poppy (PTI).