CAS Grandma's Flower

This week's Splitcoast Stampers' CAS challenge is to feature something that reminds you of your grandmother's house on your card.   My grandmother is known for her green thumb so I went with a flower in her favorite color.   (challenge # CAS350)

Be sure to check out the challenge and play along!

Smiles,
Julie

CAS Pumpkins

Clean and simple is a great way to start the week.   I would love it if my entire week (work and home) were clean and simple!
This week's Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge is all about pumpkins - CAS342!   Spooky or classic, any type will do.  

I went with a trio of pumpkins on my card...

Ingredients:   Your Next Stamp Halloween Pumpkins stamp set and dies, sentiment from Verve Bountiful Harvest, and Your Next Stamp Stitched Strip dies

Join in the fun over at SCS!

Smiles,

Julie

CAS Gift Tag Tote

This week's SCS CAS challenge is ABC - Anything But a Card with a Christmas/Holiday gift theme.  It had me pulling out items from my stash that I have not used in a long time!

Ingredients:   Stamps - Verve (circle), Your Next Stamp Sentiments Five, Dies - YNS 3x3 envelope die and YNS Scrapworks Strips die, Ink - SU, CS - PTI, PP - SU.

   I am not sure if I really interpretted the challenge correctly, but I went with a 3x3 gift card tote filled with 6 cards and envelopes.   This gift is to say "thank you"...I thought this one might be great for a teacher or assistant.

The tutorial for the tote can be found on SCS - HERE.  It went together quite easily.   I decided to swap out the paper handle and use ribbon instead, using brads and some old SU hardware from my stash.   I think created six note cards and coordinating envelopes.  The patterned paper used on the envelopes is from SU, something I had tucked away and still in the packaging!

Be sure to check out the challenge and create something CAS!

Smiles,

Julie

Courage

Ingredients:   Verve Blue Skies Stamp Set, YNS Stitched Rectangle Dies

Today I am sharing my last DTGD challenge card.  I purposely saved this one to share last because it is the most important one.  I am dedicating this one to everyone who needs to be courageous each and every day.  I typically do not get too personal on my blog, after all, crafting is about fun and sharing ideas.  This card however means a lot to me and I am hopeful that even angels are able to see my blog.

Hugs today for all,

Julie

CAS Floral Tag

CAS Monday!   The SCS CAS challenge this week is tags - create a tag or use a tag on a card.   My card is full of leaves and 1 flower, oh and a tag too!

Stamps - Verve Great Friend Stamp set, Dies - YNS Stitched Tags Set Two, Other - PTI ribbon and corner rounder punch

To create the leaves I did double stamping - stamped once with the orange and then stamped off on scrap and stamped again to get the lighter color.

Join in the CAS fun over at SCS!

Smiles,

Julie

Outside my Comfort Zone

There were definitely some DTGD challenges that pushed me outside my CAS comfort zone and had me going for styles that you would not normally see from me.

Stamps:  sentiment from Your Next Stamp Jessica with Cupcakes
Dies:  Your Next Stamp Scrapworks Mini Sunburst die set and stitched rectangle dies
Other:  lace, ribbon and flowers

Stamps: YNS Cute Alpha stamp set
Dies:  Your Next Stamp stitched square dies, fishtail/banner dies.

Stamps:  Verve Blue Skies and Your Next Stamp Heart Splatter BackgroundDies:  Your Next Stamp dies - Scripty Words Die Set, Scrapworks Strips die, Stitched Squares, fishtail/banner dies, and Stitched Fishtail Tags Two Die Set

Trio of Flowers

The SCS DTGD challenges (aka saga) continues and I have a trio of floral cards to share with you.

You may notice a trend...yellow is popping up in almost everything lately.   The sun is shining outside and inside.  It is always so much fun to pull out the Verve flower stamps!  

Stamps - Verve Dream Big (sentiment) and Great Friend   Dies - Your Next Stamp Circle Dies and Fishtail/BannerDies

This one is based on Mojo Monday sketch #409.

Stamps - Verve Dream Big Stamp Set and Dies - Your Next Stamp Stitched Square Dies

Stamps - Verve Dream Big and sentiment from Great Friend, Your Next Stamp dies - Fishtail/Banner die set and Stitched Rectangles die set

Thanks for stopping by today!  More DTGD challenge cards are coming your way, plus, there is a big PARTY this weekend.   Be sure to stop by and find out what is up!

Smiles,
Julie

Band of Stars

Today's CAS creation for the SCS CAS Challenge #336 is full of stars.   The challenge is the theme "Under the Stars".  

Supplies:   Stamps - Verve, Dies-YNS Scrapworks Strips, Inks - SU, CS - PTI

I stamped directly on the base and then used the die cut strips to frame it on an angle.   All the colors of the rainbow are represented. To add interest, I placed the white on a yellow base.
My card is also for the latest Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes!

I am playing along with SCS DTGD challenges which means it is going to be a busy crafting week and a busy week on the blog. There are FORTY challenges and it is going to take awhile to share everything.  Last year, I did not even post every creation on my blog.

Have a great week.  

Smiles, Julie

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Little Miss Muffet Stamps inspiration day and Chester is getting in to trouble yet again!

Thanksgiving Chester

Just a little treat to share with you today.  Keeping it simple as I know those celebrating Thanksgiving will want to save room for lots of pie!  (Faye, pumpkin and apple are on tap for today!)

Be sure to visit Facebook to see more inspiration from the rest of my teammates!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Smiles,
Julie

DTGD 2014 Insanity

Insanity!  Yep, you read that right and it is all due to the Split Coast Stampers Dare to Get Dirty Challenges.  I started off combining challenges and then thought why not try to complete all the challenges and finish 1 unique card for each challenge. Ummm, there were 49 challenges and only 10 days to finish!!!  I can't share the details of each challenge, but I thought it would be fun to share the creations and with that many cards well, I have a lot to share!

Today's DTGD share is one of the first cards I finished and one of my faves.

Stamps - Verve,
Ink - Memento and SU
CS - PTI

I spritzed watercolor paper with water and then stamped away.  I went back and smudged the stamped images with a water blender pen a little more to soften the lines.   Fun and I would write easy, but it took 4 tries to get the desired result!

Have a wonderful day!

Smiles,

Julie

CAS Challenge Fun

Did you play along with any of the SCS Dare to Get Dirty Challenges?  I completed 24 out of 42, by making 10 cards.  The week of the challenges coincided with my sons' Birthday party and making Minecraft party decorations won over making more cards!

So on to one of the aforementioned cards...I have 2 CAS ones to share with you today.

 

My first card features a cutie from Your Next Stamp's Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set One with Carta Bella pp.  The arrow and banner dies are from YNS too.  This one was for DTGD13lisahenke and DTGD13bfinlay.  The layout is based on Clean and Simple Stamping's sketch 249.  Plus, I knew I wanted to make a Birthday card for Outlawz CAS Birthday challenge.

My second card features Verve stamps.  This super CAS card was for DTGD13~Fee~ and DTGD13Vdutchr.

 

Smiles,

Julie

Christmas Wishes

Little Miss Muffet Stamps has teamed up with Bugaboo again to bring you more rubber stamps!  If you have been on the lookout for Christmas stamps then you are in luck...today 4 new Bugaboo Christmas stamps are being released.

 

 

My card features Winter 2 and she is available for purchase right now in the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' Store.

 

Be sure to check out the Little Miss Muffet Stamps' Blog for more samples to drool over.

 

Smiles,

Julie

 

Seeing Stars

Oh my, I have been on a patriotic color kick lately and loving it.  It all started with the Outlawz 2,000 member party challenges which have been about where you are from, which for me is the USA.  When I saw that this week's CAS challenge on the Outlawz was stars I almost reached for the patriotic colors, but then decided, how about purple???

The stamp set is from Verve and I do not have a star die to match, so I cut out the star using my Cricut - not perfect, but it works!

Smiles,

Julie

Details:  Stamps - Verve, CS - PTI, Ink - SU, and dimensionals.

Tagging Christmas

It is Friday, which means it is time to start thinking about Christmas!

This week's Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge is to make a tag.

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the CSAYL team's fab tags! Then play along and get a head start on your crafty Christmas creations.  Plus, you may just win a prize!

Smiles,
Julie

Details: Image - Whimsie Doodles ('snowman from Tis the Season Tags), Senitment - Verve, CS - PTI, Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug, and Ribbon - PTI.

One Layer Christmas Card

It is time for another Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge, and this time we are really going to challenge you...how about creating a one-layer card???!!!   One layer cards are rare for me and if I am being honest one layer cards are a challenge.

Check out the rest of the CSAYL team's fab creations! Then play along - wouldn't it beking great to get a head start on your Christmas crafting???!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:Stamps - Verve Christmas in the Air, CS PTI, copics, Ink - Momento & SU and gems.

CSAYL - Special You

It's gift giving time at CSAYL. This week we are challenging you to create a gift set - a package with matching card.  For me, that means creating my own packaging with a template from Perfect Presentation, which is also happens to be our sponsor this week. 

Perfect Presentation has both printable pdf templates as well as cutting files at great prices!  Plus, the owner is super sweet :>)

I have not created a matching set in quite awhile, so I was excited to see this challenge. 
Don't be intimidated!!!
a - templates are easy and fun to work with
b - the results are a polished classy "Perfect Presentation"
c - head to SCS for tutorials on making boxes if you do not yet own any templates or
d - as an alternative create your own wrapping paper or gift bag

My card is based on Viva La Verve's April week #1 sketch.

I stamped on the cream cs and then embossed.  I wanted just a bit of texture, so after the embossing folder I ran it thru my cuttlebug a second time but outside of the folder.

 

Here is your chance to get a jump on your Christmas gift giving and win a template from Perfect Presentation!   Check out all the details to the challenge HERE.  Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's creations for more inspiration.

Smiles,
Julie
Details: Stamps - Verve, CS - PTI, Embossing - Sizzix, Ink - Olive Vivid.

Viva La Verve Blooms

Once I pick up the Dream Big set from Verve I have trouble putting it down!  Here are 2 more cards using the set and the other 2 sketches from March Viva La Verve.
Sketch #1

 Sketch #4

Smiles,

Julie

Details: Stamp - Verve Dream Big, PP - Basic Grey and MME, CS - PTI.

VLV - Week 2

I was in the mood to make something soft and pretty.  The green PP was still sitting on my craft desk and it seemed meant to be used with a bloom.

This is based on Viva La Verve's March week 2 sketch.  2 sketches down, 2 to go... Plus, I now have 1 Mother's Day card finished!

This one is also for Lily Pad Cards - flower challenge and Cupcake Craftroom - Spring Bouquet challenge.

Smiles,

Julie

Details:  Stamps - Dream Big (Verve), sentiment - LPS, CS - PTI, PP - MME, Ink - SU and Momento.

CSAYL - Anything Goes

It is time for another Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge and this week the challenge is ANYTHING GOES!!!

My card uses all Verve stamps and is based on Viva La Verve's Week 3 sketch. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the CSAYL team's fab creations! Then play along - wouldn't it be great to get a head start on your Christmas crafting???!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Stamps - Verve, CS PTI and SU, Ink - SU and Tim Holtz, embossing folder - Cuttlebug, and PP - Simple Stories.

Inspired in Gray

Today I was inspired by a photo and a sketch to get this:

The photo that inspired me is the 10th inspiration challenge over at Laurel Seabrook's Inspired By challenge blog.  (So glad I had time to play along - Laurel has had wonderful inspirations each week.)

I was inspired by the fog - the gray with just a hint of outline and then a pop of color.

The sketch I used is CPS' 5th Anniversary Day 3 Challenge sketch.

Have a wonderful week!
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamps - (Great Friend and Dream Big) Verve, CS - PTI and SU, Ink - SU and Momento, and ribbon from my stash.