Peach and Mint

Oh goodness, I have been STRUGGLING with this color combo the past couple of days, and I have NO idea why!! I LOVE peach and mint together...I have done several cards in the past in this combo, but today...Oh, well, I finally got one I like! If you could see into my mind, I had a really neat concept, but it fell flat on it's hiney ( didn't it, Cindy...LOL)

This is pretty much a CASE of a card I saw...probably on SCS...I apologize to the orignator. Lots of Cuttlebugging...The butterfly is a MS punch, and is attatched so it can have a 3D look, but the scan smooshed it. I really need to take pics with the camera!

I hope you are all having a super week. We are getting a Thunderstorm tonight...hey, its better than snow! Physical Therapy again tomorrow...oh goodie. I will see you later in the day with something else....

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Shamrock Salute

Happy Sunday evening, Stampers!! I needed a couple more St. Patrick's Day cards, and this is what I came up with. Digging through my die cuts that various people have sent me, I came across this Shamrock. It was Christmas green, and I really wanted to make some softer St. Patty's Cards. Sooooo I traced the die cut like a template onto the SU PP, and cut them out by hand. I LOVE the look of this shamrock! The small shamrocks are a punch, so that was a breeze....hehehe. I am hating this scan, but the colors DO match perfectly IRL! This was super simple, and the only stamping on the card is the sentiment...OH GOODNESS!!

Well, I am headed back to the table to play some more. I am SO getting into the clean and simple cards...I think I need to make some fancy-schmancy ones for a change, don't you?

Have a SUPER night, and I will be back...

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Blog Candy PSA

If you are like me, I am an AVID BLOG HOPPER!! I have happened across some blog candy I HAVE to share with everyone!!
Kim is offering some INCREDIBLE Blog candy in celebration of 100,000 hits!! There are stamps from Whipper Snapper, Artful INKables, and Our Daily Bread. BUT what really caught my attention is the stamps from Clear Dollar Stamps, which I ADORE, and they are the Charlie Horse stamps!! OMG!! Please go check her out!!

I will be back later with some creations I have been working on.
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Hooray for Friday!

Hi Stampers!! Well, today had been a BEAUTIFUL day here in Arkansas!! It actually hit 77 degrees!! My dogs and I spent a lot of time in the backyard today, they were in Puppy Heaven...LOL!

Tonight I decided I better get on some swap cards...I hate being late. This one is for a Sketch Swap at Just Cards. I used my little Hedgie stamp from CDS. He is part of the Cute Critters Set. I watercolored him and cut him with my Coluzzle. Mounted him on Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip Circles cut with Nesties. I have TONS of PP scraps, and this one is from SU. I love how it works with the Barely Banana. The sentiment , which comes with the set, was stamped in Chocolate Chip and then layered to match the Hedgie. Added the ribbon and studs and was DONE!

Tomorrow I have more St. Patrick's Day cards to whip up for swaps. I got a couple of cute stamps and some stickers to make those with. I hope they turn out...LOL! I am NOT a sticker fan, but they were so cute, I couldn't resist! All in all, I have 8 more swap cards to make this weekend...wish me LUCK!

I hope your day was wonderful, and your tomorrow will be, too! See you soon! Be sure to check out my Sisters' Blog on the sidebar...what a group of talented ladies. AND Candice has some FABBY Blog Candy up for grabs!!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

SomeBunny Special

I FINALLY got to play with the Mojo Monday sketch!! I just got this TAC set from my friend, Joani, and I was dying to play with it!! It is called " I Love Easter". I stamped this little bunny with Staz-On and colored him with watercolor pencils and a blender pen. Then just layered him up...several times....and finished it off with a bow and button. I adore this little Bunny, and I will use him alot for Easter and Spring cards, I am sure!

I found out today...NO SURGERY...for now. I chipped a bone in my knee, that is where all the pain is coming from, but evidently, it should heal itself. I will have 3 weeks of Physical Therapy and then the doctor will re-evaluate. I am SO hoping that the PT works, and I heal!! I dread being cut on....

A real Sweetheart of a Blogger has given me the sweetest award!! Sally is UBER talented, so please go check out her wonderful Blog! I am to pass this on to 10 other blogs that I love...there are just SO MANY, and this is difficult.

I will send it to ALL of my SBS#27 Sisters!! They are ALL wonderful!! They are listed on my sidebar...please visit them!

Well, as the clock will report, it is past my bedtime! I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow, and I will see you around BlogLand! Sweet Dreams~

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Sympathy Card

I had a friend ask me for a simple sympathy card today. A friend where she works had a premature baby boy on Saturday, and, bless his little heart, he didn't live but 2 hours. God has a new Angel. This card is what I came up with. I wanted to keep it simple, yet, pretty. I used SU Upsy Daisy...again. I really am loving this stamp...it can be elegant or playful. It looks like I stamped the "With Sympathy" crooked, but I looked at the stamp and it is mounted crooked...well, can't save this one, and chances are few will notice, so I let it go. I can't believe I let it go, but she wants it for tomorrow morning, and I don't have time to redo it. You can't see in this picture, but I have a double scored line above and below the ribbon done with my Score Pal. It just added the perfect little touch. Well, I am headed to bed. I promise NOT to use Upsy Daisy tomorrow...LOL!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Terrific Tuesday!

Hiya Stampers!! I have had a busy weekend...yeah, I know, I have been sitting on my tush due to my knee, but still have been busy..LOL! I did a BUNCH of Clean and Simple cards for my card box....I will show you those sometime. Some of them are really neat! I have ALSO been trying to go through all of my Pattern Papers! I have SO many that I have hoarded over the years, and some of them are totally OUT of style...hehehe...kinda like clothes, eh? Well, I have found several that I really like, and have decided that THEY are gonna be the base of some creations. This card is one that is made around the PP. I really like the color combo as it is out of my comfort zone. I have 2 different cards made with this paper, and will show you the other one later today. I wanted to get this one posted before I go out for dinner.

I used SU Upsy Daisy set...it is only the second time I have inked it since I got it...another thing I need to do, USE MY STAMPS MORE!! Anyhoo, I stamped with Orange craft ink and embossed with clear EP. Did Orange and Navy layers, and put it all together. I had a blank space in the corner, so went with the corner punch...Simple and neat. I will be back later with the other one...I used one of my Critters from Clear Dollar Stamps...

Rubber Hugs,

Julie