Belle Papier {pretty paper}

I’ve been really enjoying the PaperCrafts Joy of Cardmaking features in each issue. This is another design I created using one of their fun sketches. Sorry…I’m not quite sure which issue this one is in but definitely one of their most recent ones. For one of the layers, I used a transparency with paint brushed on the edges and reverse side and rub-ons on the front. This adds a fun funky look and still allows the beautiful Fancy Pants designer paper to show through. To hold on the transparency I used some fun fuzzy brads from Making Memories to add a little texture. Some freestyle stitching around the edges adds to the slightly shabby look and frames the design.

Update: All my ink for sale is now sold except for my Soft Subtles Craft Spots. Thanks soooo much for the response. I’ve been frantically busy today trying to keep up. My busy week “off” is going well. I’m getting so many things done although I think I’ll be exhausted by the end of the week! 20 loads of laundry, 25 shirts ironed, three closets cleaned, spring clothes sorted, some renovation mess cleaned up, cardstock and stamps and inks priced and sorted and the list goes on…..

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Supply List:

Cardstock: Groovy Guava - Stampin Up

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants Designs Botanical Line

Other: white paint & Velvet brads - Making Memories, rub-on transfers - Royal & Langnickel, transparency - Staples Business Depot, sewing machine, chipboard elements - Basic Grey

Thanks so much for the response on my ink post yesterday. I’m thrilled to have most of it all packaged up and ready for the post office. I promise I will have a stamping design and a challenge for you here tomorrow. Thanks for your patience!

I’m still busy sorting etc. and have some craft ink spots to sell that I didn’t list yesterday. I’m adding them into this post here. Also of note: I’m getting ready to sell a PILE of new and used stamp sets this weekend at my local scrapbook store’s spring garage sale. Five full boxes of stamps and cardstock etc. to be exact. I’ve updated my list on my Stamps for Sale page and they’ll be available until Friday. After that, they are all getting packed up for Saturday morning. I love so many of these beautiful sets but have just ran out of room to store them all. So I’m looking for some good homes for them. If you are interested…please e-mail with your requests and postal code so that I can get you a shipping quote.

Stampin Up Craft Spots:

Soft Subtles $18.00

Rich Regals $18.00

Basic Brown (no reinker) = $4.00

Chocolate Chip Craft Pad (no reinker) $5.00

Bashful Blue Craft Pad (no reinker) $5.00

Creamy Caramel Craft Pad (no reinker) $5.00

Many thanks!
Julia

Well, my week “off” has been spent working from early morning until 10 at night. So many things to catch up on. All those things I’ve let slip with the extra work of the renovation in full gear. I’m still having to feed seven people each day without a kitchen. We do order in once a week but really…it is just not cost effective (or healthy for that matter) to eat fast food all the time. I’m still working hard with lots of projects and a huge to do list for the rest of the week. It does feel good to be getting things done though!
One of the things I’ve been super busy doing is going through all my stamps, paper and ink and trying to get organized. I’m still looking forward to that new stamp room but until then…I’m doing my best. My local stamp store has a garage sale twice a year and a lot of my goodies are going there. As I can’t sell opened ink pads etc. as part of their terms, I’d love to find them a good home from my blog. I’d like to turn these around quickly so I’m selling ink pads and reinkers together. I’d like to sell a minimum of four pads per order and would just accept Paypal for this sale. Your best value for shipping costs are a higher number of pads. I charge actual shipping costs…no handling. Also…should you buy 11 pads, I will add a 12th of your choice for free. Ink will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Items will be crossed off when spoken for. Please allow me 12 hours to respond to your e-mail. Please e-mail me with your postal code by clicking on the link just under my photo in the sidebar.

All ink pads are in good condition. Covers may be slightly stained from use but the pads themselves should give you many years of happy use. Reinkers are all full or almost full. Please note: I am not a SU demonstrator. All ink pads are Classic Dye Inks by Stampin Up. Prices are the same in US or Canadian Why am I switching? I’ve loved these ink pads, but professionally need to change to a more retail-friendly line.

Thank you so much! These inks are all sold except for the Craft Spots in the above post.

Basic Brown (no reinker) = $4.00

Chocolate Chip Craft Pad (no reinker) $5.00

Bashful Blue Craft PAd (no reinker) $5.00

Creamy Caramel Craft Pad (no reinker) $5.00

2007/08 In Colors Ink Pads

-Purely Pomengranate, Wild Wasabi, Buckaroo Blue, Soft Sky, River Rock, Groovy Guava (no reinkers) $20.00 set of 6

Soft Subtles

-Pretty in Pink + reinker = $5.00

-Sage Shadow + reinker = $5.00

-Mellow Moss + reinker = $5.00

- Lavendar Lace + reinker = $5.00

-Certainly Celery + reinker = $5.00

- Bashful Blue + reinker = $5.00

-Perfect Plum (no reinker) = $4.00

-Almost Amethyst+ reinker = $5.00

-Apricot Appeal + reinker = $5.00

-Blush Blossom + reinker = $5.00

-Barely Banana + reinker = $5.00

Rich Regals

- So Saffron + reinker = $5.00

-Ballet Blue + reinker = $5.00

-Brocade Blue + reinker = $5.00

-Bravo Burgundy + reinker = $5.00

-Elegant Eggplant + reinker = $5.00

-Regal Rose + reinker = $5.00

-Rose Red + reinker = $5.00

- Always Artichoke + reinker = $5.00

-Taken With Teal (no reinker) = $4.00

-Night of Navy + reinker = $5.00

-Handsome Hunter (no reinker) = $4.00

-Bordering Blue (no reinker) = $4.00

Bold Brights

- Only Orange (no reinker) = $4.00

-Gable Green + reinker = $5.00

-Yoyo Yellow + reinker = $5.00

-Brilliant Blue (no reinker) = $4.00

-Real Red (no reinker) = $4.00

- Green Galore + reinker = $5.00

-Tempting Turquoise + reinker = $5.00

-Lovely Lilac + reinker = $5.00

-Pixie Pink (no reinker) = $4.00

-Pink Passion + reinker = $5.00
-Orchid Opulence (no reinker) = $4.00

Earth Elements

-Ruby Red + reinker = $5.00

-Summer Sun (no reinker) = $4.00

-Chocolate Chip + reinker = $5.00

-Close to Cocoa + reinker = $5.00

-Creamy Caramel + reinker = $5.00

-Pumpkin Pie (no reinker) = $4.00

-Really Rust (no reinker) = $4.00

-Cameo Coral + reinker = $5.00

-More Mustard (no reinker) = $4.00

-Old Olive + reinker = $5.00

-Garden Green+ reinker = $5.00

-Not Quite Navy (no reinker) = $4.00

Other:

Very Vanilla Craft Pad $5.00
Sahara Sand (no reinker) = $4.00

Basic Grey (no reinker) = $4.00

Going Grey (no reinker) = $4.00

Basic Black + reinker = $5.00

Cool Carribean + reinker = $5.00

Cranberry Crisp (reinker only) $1.00

Rose Romance (reinker only) $1.00

Buckaroo Blue (reinker only) $1.00

Marigold Morning (reinker only) $1.00

Positively Pink (reinker only) $1.00

Bliss Blue (reinker only) $1.00

Thanks for your interest!

Julia

Hi! I thought I’d share this fun little dotted card I created. This layout is from a PaperCrafts sketch layout. I thought it would be fun to try it out as it is a layout I would never think to try. Now this is another scrappy card, but bear with me…I’ll have a stamped design for you again soon.

I also just wanted you to know…I’m taking the week off. Nope…not going anywhere and it is hardly going to be relaxing, but with this renovation…I just need some time to focus on that. My goal this week is to stay off the computer as much as possible and get a lot done. My good news is the concrete in the kitchen is curing well and we’ll probably be able to start tiling the floor in another week. I’ve been three and a half weeks without a kitchen and probably another 3 to go but we are surviving. So….what does this mean…I probably won’t be able to resist popping on and sharing a design or two this week but I won’t be posting every day. Wish me luck!

Dotted Hi

Supply List:

Cardstock: Soft Sky

Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye

Other: rub-ons - Basic Grey, rhinestone stickers - Doodlebug Designs, sewing machine, flower - Making Memories

Wishing you a fabulous week!

Today I thought I’d share a quick Easter design with you…

Just a fun, quick little Easter design. I just love the pretty little chicks on this patterned paper. Wouldn’t they make a darling baby card as well? Unfortunately…I made this card a little while ago and I just can’t think of the name of this paper! I hate it when that happens!

Spring Chicks

Because the patterned paper on this design was soooo subtle…I had to keep the layout and other colors subtle as well. I stitched the patterned paper onto my white cardstock base to add some subtle interest and texture. Some green velvet May Arts ribbon adds softness and gives a place to “anchor” the tag and flower embellishments. The little tag is a vellum tag that has been layered with punched cardstock circles. In the center, a white Spring Basic Grey rub-on adds the sentiment…colored eggs & baby chicks & baskets. I love the little egg sentiment paired up with the chicks. Prima flower, rub-ons and May Arts ribbon from Jacksonbelle Embellishments.

Hope your Saturday is simply wonderful. Happy Easter!