Christmas Tags

Yeah...I made something!!!

I made these tags for a a Scrap Bingo Swap. This is the first time I have swapped with this group, so I hope it is acceptable.

I actually got some LO done on Saturday, and hope to share them with you this week.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura Sketch 6

Ok...this card has 2 sources of inspiration.

#1 This card is based on 2 Sketches 4 you: Laura Sketch #6:#2: I used the color scheme and stamp motif from this shirt I recently purchased.


And here is my card. I really need a good tutorial on heat embossing. I am not very good at it. Any one know how to keep stray powder from clinging to the paper??? Any feed back would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Paper: CTMH Twilight and Black
Black embossing powder
Stamps: CTMH Say it With Style and With Love

page 87: A face with out freckles is like a sky without stars

I came across this quote and knew I would be using it someday on a LO about my kids... I took these closeups of the kiddos on a hike earlier this year and was thrilled to finally use the quote. I am not sure who made the stipped paper...

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Laura Sketch # 5: 2 Sketches 4 You

This week's sketch on 2 Sketches 4 You was provided by Laura. Here is her sketch:
Here is what I came up with. I do not know who made the cute stripe paper. (If you do, please leave a comment so I can give proper credit)
The chipboard is from Love, Elsie. It is sooo hard to keep track of where the buttons and bling are from...sorry!

The stamp is from CTMH: Say it With Style


Thanks for looking,
Julia

Design Team Wanna Be: Part Two

This is the 2nd card I submitted for the 2 Sketches 4 you design team call. I wish the 1st picture showed the true colors of the card. I have got to get better of taking those pictures. The second shot show the detail work.

Papers: CTMH baby pink, colonial white and sweet leaf cardstock. I also used CTMH ribbon and colonial white brads. Not sure where the mini safety pic came from...but I LOVE that detail :).

Stampsets: CTMH: Baby Steps and Card Commentary

You can check out the designers that did win over on the 2 Sketches 4 You BLOG.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Design Team Wanna Be: Part One

First and foremost I consider myself a scrapbooker. Recently , however I have tried to hone my skills in card making. I even challenged myself to try out for a design team. I knew that many FANTASTIC card makers were going to apply kind of took the pressure OFF. Check out the designer that did win at 2 Sketches 4 You.

It is a lesson I try to teach my kids. You may never be THE best, but if you do YOUR best...you should be proud. ( How sappy is that???)

So, here is card #1 I submitted to the 2 sketches 4 you design team. This one is my favorite of the two that I submitted.





Papers used: CTMH Silhouette, Crystal Blue Cardstock,

Love those BITTY brads that CTMH released last year!

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Kazan's Sketch 5: Shine

Here is another great sketch from 2 Sketches 4 U...

As usual, my card looks a bit different from Kazan's sketch, but I am happy with it.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Paper: CTMH: Free Spirit

Dude You're Awesome

I made this card for the teenage boy that was my assistant for VBS. I used Basic Grey paper.

Thank for looking,
Julia

pages 85- 86: Easter

You know there are just sometimes when I am DONE with a LO. I keep looking at this LO and I know it is not "right". But I can't figure it out. So I gave up LOLOL.

The base of the LO is from a LO swap . Thanks Dorie.

Thanks for looking.
Julia

pages 83 and 84: Father's Day

Becky D is getting a lot of play on my BLOG recently:)

This is a swap page kit ( all the pieces to the LO are included but not assembled). We had a great time this Father's day weekend and I have the pictures to prove it :)

thanks for looking,
Julia

pages 81 and 82: KinderBeach

Another FABULOUS swap LO from Becky D.

I LOVE the pictures I got of the potato sack races...FUN FUN FUN

Thanks for looking,
Julia