WHY?

Why cant we get the kids to sit still when we want to take pictures? Maybe it is because the "old folks" set such a poor example!

We were celebrating Thanksgiving and James was laying on the carpet. Not sure what came over me...but I pounced on him! Oh my goodness. It did not take long before MOM joined the fray.

Needless to say we laughed and giggled and rolled on the floor like fools. Thank goodness Cat took pictures.

Anyway, it may explain why we were unable to get a" cousins" shot this year :)

I used CTMH's Magic Moment's paper kit.

Thanks for looking!

Julia

Jedi Birthday

I have been taking the supplies for this LO from crop to crop to crop since June of last year. I had GRAND plans to use Cricut's Paper Dolls Cartridge to create a Jedi Robe for the is LO. But,I could never figure out what the rest of the LO would look like, so I gave up. No cool Jedi Robe for this LO.

I did however use the color scheme on the sign in this picture to come up with the colors used on this LO.

I am glad I got it done...if you can think of how I can add that cricut robe...please let me know.

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.

Thanks for looking,
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

Stampede

This was a page kit put together by Becky Harding-Dixon. I love how the colors match the colors in my pictures. The kids had fun at this Boy Scout function. Archery. BB guns, rock walls and rope courses filled the days activities.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Giraffe Altered Tiles

I am on a bit of a Giraffe kick at the moment. I got a Giraffe print purse for Christmas and I am loving it. So, it was no surprise when I bought a pack of Giraffe print napkins on Clearance at Target. I would use them for something...someday.

Well, low and behold I found these nifty tile sets on clearance at Big Lots. 4 tiles and the metal holder for 50 cents! They even have cork on the back. I snatched them up and said. "I will use those for something."

I got home and put the two clearance deals together!

I painted over the Christmas designs and then decoupaged the napkins on to the tiles. I think the creases would normally bother me, but since it is an animal print, I think it makes them look cool!

Thanks for looking,
Julia

My Treasure

It is hard to tell from this picture that I used the map paper from the CTMH Route 66 paper pack. Who knew I would use it on a pirate-y page?

We had Disneyland passes for almost a year before I bought them them ears. Don't you just love to "MEAN" pirate faces the kids make. Makes me want to pinch those pirate-y faces and smooch'em... ( I am sure that is not the reaction they were going for!)

I got all fancy and heat embossed the buckle and coins...

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Laugh Or Cry? page 1 and 2

When David took these pictures of K. before and after a "spa day" birthday party, I did not know what I should do: laugh or cry. Here is my little SIX year old all dolled up with curls and glitter and look at her poses... WHAT!!! She can not be looking at the camera like that...It is just not right. Stop it..stop trying to be such a big girl!

PS..I used my new Cuttlebg to emboss the Colonial White squares. This paper is from Close To My Heart is this the Exclusive Key To My Heart Paper from this months special... PERFECT match to K's outfit.

Julia