Missing Home...

Oh, was I a bummer today....I was so homesick!! Well, I made a card I am gonna send my Grandma....so I feel better! I am OBVIOUSLY on a purple kick...LOL! This little stinker is part of the Cute Critters Set from Clear Dollar Stamps. I watercolored him ( again!) and layered him on black. The base card is black, with a white layer and then DCWV Glitter Stack Lavendar. I really wanted the glittery paper to show, so I just put a little ribbon and some pearls to fill the empty spots. Voila...done.

Went to the Casino today, too....NOT a winner...hehehe. I hope you all have a wonderful Monday! I go back to work in the morning, so I am headed to bed. Geesh, I don't think I have been to bed before midnight for the last 7 weeks I have been off work! Something to get into the habit of again. Enjoy your week!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

I LOVE Charlie Horse!!

And the new Charlie Daisy is NO EXCEPTION!! I got him last week, and couldn't wait to ink him up!! Yesterday on my blog hop, I stopped by

Lori's Blog , just like every other day! She had a post announcing the April Guest Designer Challenge!! The challenge was to use PURPLE....go FIGURE, one of my FAVORITE colors!!

So out came my sweet little Charlie Daisy set....isn't he too cute with that butterfly on his little nose? Clear Dollar Stamps has an entire line of adorable Charlie stamps...be sure to go check them out!! I am addicted!

My friend, Cindy, has been doing some gorgeous stitched cards, so I wanted to do some on my Charlie card. I love the oval frame, so that is what I chose. Stitched it in purple...then stamped the scene inside with StazOn. I watercolored Charlie and the flowers, then sponged the sky. The background is a little flower stamp that comes with the set...perfect, eh? I added the little gems to give Charlie some BLING...hehehe.

Well, I have yet another "bright" idea I wanna do with my CDS stamps and some purple. It is snowing here today, can you beleive that?? See you later...

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Finally Friday

I decided today I was gonna make some Easter Cards!! I dug out some old stamps I got MANY YEARS ago from D.O.T.S. ( now known as CTMH), inked them up with StazOn and watercolored them. My favorite colors are purple and yellow....can ya tell? LOL These were super EASY layouts and were both made in about an hour...it takes time for Watercoloring to dry.
I will be back in a bit with yet ANOTHER Purple Creation. I am gonna make a card for the Guest Designer Challenge call at Clear Dollar Stamps!! I ADORE CDS, and I would love NOTHING MORE than to be one of their guest designers.... See you soon~

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

A Tisket, A Tasket...I Made a Little Basket

I have been entertaining teenagers all day....( 4 girls, to be exact) so I haven't accomplished too much. But I did manage to get this little basket put together. I saw this little cutie patootie on Claire's Blog. She has some of the cutest little baskets and boxes that are her OWN patterns, and she so generously shares her templates!! Go check her out!!
This was a super simple little project...using the template, I just printed onto the backside of the PP and cut it out. She even gives great tips on how to make them work smoother!! I did the blue liner using the same template, just turned it inside out...my PP was only one sided, so I had to do a liner....darn! Mine isn't anywhere near as cute as hers, but I am happy for my first attempt!
Well, as soon as the girls disperse ( goodness only knows when that will be...they have been here since dinner lastnight) I will get to work on a couple of Easter Cards I have had bright ideas for...LOL! We have a NASTY storm a'brewin', so if it gets bad, I will not be back til tomorrow!! Stay safe, and have a wonderful evening!!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

MojoMonday....on Tuesday...LOL!

I loveMojoMonday!! It gives me incentive to do something different and to put my creativity to the test. Wellllll....it gets me creating, at least...LOL!
This is the sketch for this week...I like things that are off-set, so this one appealed. I finished it up lastnight, and here is the card For MM#79.

I used the TAC set S.W.A.K. again!! Those who know me know I LOVE COWS!! Well, this little gal is no exception!! I thought her flowers matched the PP so perfectly!! This is another little HELLO card I will send my Mom....
It is storming here this morning....so I am off the puter! I would DIE if my puter died...LOL!! Have a great day, and I will see you all later!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Blowin' In The Wind....

Nooo not the old song...today's weather, here in Arkansas!! WOW I was afraid I was gonna lose a dog when I put them out to potty today!! LOL!!

Anyhoooo, I hope all is well in your corner of the world! I didn't get alot accomplished this weekend, creativity wise, BUT I did clean my space, and WOW it is organized ( ' til I start back at it in a few minutes).

This is a little card I just kinda "put together" on a whim. I want to do more Single Layer cards, and that is what I was after here. I went to one of my favorite 'Fall To' sets, SU's Best Blossoms. This set is just SO versitile! I did a reverse mask of Close To Cocoa, then stamped the leaves in Old Olive and the flowers in Pretty in Pink. The large flower is cut and mounted on dimensionals. The sentiment is an OLD SU set...I HAD stamped it directly onto the card, but due to BAD trimming, I had a funky line, so I had to do a quick fix. Daggone it, now it isn't a real single layer...LOL! I had a little space that needed "something" so my MS butterfly came to the rescue. This card is going to my Mom...she wants a bunch of Thinking of You cards to send to some of her friends. This works!

Well, I am headed to the Craft Desk to play! I hit my head HARD while organizing lastnight, so I will NOT be bending over...LOL! I have an Easter Egg shaped and colored bump on my forehead...good grief! I hope you are all having a WONDERFUL Monday...

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

I Was A BUSY Girl.....

I had a PRODUCTIVE cardmaking day, Friday! I have been seeing SO MANY neat ideas online, I had to play! This first card is one I saw on SplitcoastStampers

and uses a Ribbon Frame. I thought it was so cute, I HAD to try it...hehehe. I also got to use the S.W.A.K set from TAC...that when I got it, wasn't sure I'd use it...needless to say I LOVE IT!! I watercolored Miss Bunny...isn't she too sweet? Then layered her a couple time....CB a layer and made the Ribbon Frame...put it all together and there ya have it!

The next little trio...I call them my Nautical Trio...LOL...these were CASEd from Clean & Simple Stamping

and I just LOVE them!! I changed the card shape, colors and used punched Anchors rather than a stamp, but I think they work!! I am ALWAYS in need of cards for Males...I have ALL nephews, so these will work! ( I do have ONE gorgeous little Niece, too, so she gets an original every year..LOL)

It is a GLOOMY day here, today, so I see more creating in my future today. Have a FABBY weekend!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie