With All My Heart

This is the most recent sketch from 2Sketches 4 U.Here is what I ended up with. When looking through my file of inspiration cards, I noticed lots and lots of cards with "paper quilts". That is definitely where I was headed when I started this card.



I once again used CTMH's Key To My Heart paper. I am please with the way this one came out. I think I will give it to one of the kid's teachers with a "Thank you with ALL my heart" message inside.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Wish

I wish you could see how pretty this card is! The pattern on the purple paper is glittery, the blue paper is metallic, and I used pearl Create-a -Shade paint from CTMH on the flower too. It has subtle BLING :)

This card is based on the sketch challenge over at 2sketches4 you(Laura's Sketch #21).

Thanks for looking!

Julia

Happy 4 U!

Whoo Hooo! I am on a roll. Two weeks in a row I have been able to participate in the 2Sketches4U challenge.


I used scraps from CTMH Rough and Tumble Kit, plus some odds and ends that I had.

This card is based on Kazan's sketch # 21 shown above. I rotated the sketch for my card and am happy with the results.

This was going to be a birthday card, but ended up going in a different direction. I love when I set out to do one thing and end up with something so totally better then I first imagined.

Thanks for looking,
Juia

Thank You Card ( Laura Sketch 20)

I am very happy with how this card came out. As soon as I saw Laura's Sketch 20 on 2sketches4You this week, I knew that I wanted to make a it a "flap card" Here is what it looks like open:
Papers: CTMH Notebook
Stamps: Simple Stitches,Say It with Style
Flower: Petaloo


Thanks for looking,
Julia

Bloom

I created this card for the 2 Sketches 4 U blog. It is Laura's sketch # 19 I follow this blog EVERY week, but this week I can participate.

The papers I used are from CTMH Emporium Creative Basics.

The flower is made of strips of paper folded for dimension. I am glad I got to make this card.
I cut the letters using Jasmine on the Cricut.

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Julia

Your a Star

I got to play with my Cuttlebug. I discovered you can emboss chipboard!!! Thanks to Jenn M for letting me borrow her Swiss Dot Folder. I am on the hunt for my own at the moment.

Anyway, I made a card for Cuttlebug Be Inspired # 15 challenge.

I used CTMH Baby Pink and White Daisy. The chipboard stars are from American Crafts. The rest of the goodies are from my stash :) I also used heat embossing for the sentiment and stickles on the white stars.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

pages 40: True Love

This is another "Tag , your it LO":
I was inspired by the heart shape, the title design and the middle strip of pattern paper.
I used buttons and CTMH paper from the Serindipity kit.

This is the LO Shell O. sent me for inspiration:



Thanks for looking,

Julia

page 39: namesake

I have had a few pictures of my Grandma for a LONG time. They have always kind of haunted me because I never knew the women in these pictures. The women I knew was frail and unhealthy. So, in a way it is sad to me to say I did "know" the woman I was named after.

I used a sketch from Gettin' Sketchy and one of thoses photos for this LO. I think this LO will end up being an all time favorite!

Papers: CTMH: Silhouette Kit, blush card stock

Stamps: CTMH Playful Flourishes

Cricut: Accent Essentials ( to make the flowers) and Jasmine


buttons: manufacturer unknown

Thanks for looking.

Julia

Caardvarks Micro Challenge

I decided to enter this card in the Caardvarks Micro Challenge
Can you create a card without pattern paper?

I used CTMH stamp set called Ritzy Ribbon.

The colors are Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf and Baby Pink ( all CTMH)

This card was inspired by a fellow consultant who posted a similar card MONTHS ago. I wish I had recorded her name. What simple and beautiful design. It was easy to create too!

Enjoy!

Julia

Card Sketch Challenge

Korin Sutherland issued a card sketch challenge on her blog.

This card did NOT turn out as I expected.

It all started with those little yellow brads...I wanted to use them. So I grabbed this striped paper from CTMH's Good Times kit and went from there. I am not convinced this card is "right". But, "not perfect" is OK.

Thanks for looking,

Julia

Splash of Color Challenge

Nona Davenport issued a splash of challenge on her blog. She challenged us "to create a card or layout with the Silhouette papers (or black, white and neutral colored other papers) AND one accent color."

I ended up making 3 cards!

Thanks for the challenge Nona :)

Julia

Card Challenge

Close To My Heart Consultant Christine David has a card sketch challenge on her blog. Here is my card. Thanks for the sketch, Christine.

Paper: Colonial White, Hollyhock cardstock and Creative Basics.
Ribbon: Coco
Stamp: CTMH Spunky Greetings

Julia

Don't Blink Challenge

Pauline issued a challenge on her blog to create a LO inspired by the Kenny Chesney song "Don't Blink".

Althought I did this LO last year, it fits this challenge so I thought I'd post it all for you.

Paper: CTMH More to Adore
Stamps: CTMH Rustic

Journaling: There are somethings you just dont GET until you become a mom. The concept of how quickly time will pass is one of them. Seven years of mommy-hood gone in the blink of an eye.


Thanks for looking,
Julia