May
26
2008
No catchy title from me today. I’m just calling it as it is. 
Today’s Monday Challenge is an altered project challenge! I just love altered projects! This one is simple as I’m simply short on time. Still playing catch-up but hopefully a few more days and I’ll be more on top of things! If you’d like to play along with this altered project challenge…we’d love to see your design! Make sure you check out the details here.
So………. I just have to tell you about an exciting new line release from CHF. It’s new and original…nothing at all like it on the market. Did you know that CHF was the original company to produce Background stamps? Well…we’re really excited to be releasing the brand new Scrapblocks line next Tuesday. Due to Canadian shipping…mine aren’t in the house yet but….make sure you check out Lisa Strahl’s blog. These are her baby and you’re going to LOVE them!
On this Day Jumbo Clothespeg
I designed this project to keep in my kitchen. There’s always a lot of organizing to keep me on track each day. Five kids…busy life…you get the picture. I decided a jumbo clip would work perfectly to keep on my windowsill by my sink. Little notes are easy to clip in the top…errands to run, things to buy, a menu plan, people I need to call, chores for kids….lots of ideas here. hmmmm….maybe I need to make about five! LOL
This project was super easy to do…I simply covered the Jumbo Clothespeg with Basic Grey Boxer 6×6 pad paper and then stamped on it a little. You know I can’t resist that I also added a couple inchies that I stamped images on using clocks from the Time to Stamp set by Cornish Heritage Farms. Each Inchie is covered with Crackle Effects …I was in a bit of a rush and didn’t wait for it to properly dry before taking the photo! You’ll have to use your imagination. 
I tied on a little tag that says On this Day… from the Ledger Me stamp set.
Quick Tip: When using Inchies…don’t forget to try using them with large stamps as well as small. I love the effect of just stamping a small portion of the clocks or other images to highlight them.
I’ve had a few sneak peeks of some of the other altered projects for this challenge. You’re going to love them! Make sure you check them out…
Have a great day! I’m off to stalk my mail-person and then get on with that to do list!
Julia
May
24
2008
I designed this card a few weeks ago for a Craft Critique review on the Crop-a-dile Big Bite 2. While there is very little stamping on this design, I had so much fun pairing us this beautiful KI Memories Die cut paper with some simple cool Baby Blue Light cardstock and making it pop a little by adding in orange and hot pink eyelets and snaps. Super easy and I love the unique look. Also using my Big Bite, I held on my stamped Clear Card Sheet scrap with a beautiful designer snap by We R Memory Keepers. The stamp set is the Birthday Centers set from Cornish Heritage Farms. You can purchase these designer snaps and eyelets as well as the Prima flower at Jacksonbelle Embellishments where they are having a 15% sale, now through Tuesday. Simply use the code JBE15 when you checkout.
While this design doesn’t go with the challenge, I did want to tell you about a new color challenge at CHF. Each Saturday Kristine or Julie will be posting a new one. Today starts the first one so if you are looking for a Memorial Day color combo…check it out here.
Eyelet {celebrate}
Keeping with my Simply Saturday theme…I’m keeping this post short.
Hope you have a fabulous weekend,
Julia
Supply List:
Stamps: Birthday Centers (mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Black Stazon & White Stazon by Tsukineko
Cardstock: Baby Blue Light by Prism, Clear Card Sheets by Cornish Heritage Farms
Paper: Brown die cut by KI Memories
Accessories:
-Prima Flower
-Designer Eyelets - We R Memory Keepers
-small eyelets and snaps - Making Memories
May
23
2008
Who knew I’d like Inchies so much?! I just can’t seem to stop using them. My favorite idea so far though has been to stamp twelve of them with one large Thomas Kinkade image. When I got my new Hometown Pride image…I just had to try it out. Seriously…I love this image even if I’m Canadian. Hmmmm…do you think Thomas Kinkade could paint one with a Canadian Flag? Sigh….I think the odds are pretty slim. 
For this design, I used half a CHF Clear Card Sheet for my card base…a little hard to see in the photo but yes…that is on a clear card. I can’t stop using those either so I thought I’d give it a whirl combining the two. For this project I’ve written a step by step photo tutorial. You can check it out here.
Hometown Pride Clear Card Design
Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fabulous and safe weekend!
Julia
May
22
2008
It’s this time of year as Father’s day isn’t too far away that we always find renewed interest in masculine designs. Actually, the men in our lives are pretty important and often their designs get neglected. We just seem to gravitate more towards flowers and all sorts of girlie things. Today’s WT challenge is to find ways to create Masculine designs in your cards or projects. My good friend Lindsey has once again jumped in to help me out with today’s challenge. You can check it out here.
I’m mostly back on my feet again and madly trying to catch up around the house and with some deadlines. I did stop to create this card design for today’s challenge. How could I not when today is my dad’s birthday?! Happy birthday dad! I’m so glad you are on the mend! Hope you can find enough breath to blow out all those candles.
F is for Father
For this design…I pulled out my Rummage Bin For the Men stamp set by Cornish Heritage Farms. I’ve been wanting to use this beautiful flourished F again. Also being short on time, I decided to use mostly patterned paper and use this week’s CPS sketch, CPS#65 for my design. When you’re in a hurry…a sketch to give you direction is always a great way to get started.
I’m just loving these new paper from Basic Grey. These are from the Archaic 6×6 paper pad. I just love combining prints and Basic Grey always puts together such a fabulous mix. How DO they do it each time?! To add some depth and interest to my design, I added some sponging on the edges of my card and papers and stitched around my layers. It was super fun to add in touches of embellishments…the embossed sentiment, the paper & brad decorated inchie, some Creative Impressions dotted ribbon stitched at the top.
Hope you enjoy the challenge ! Have a fabulous day!
Supply List:
Stamps:
- horse and sentiments from For the Men stamp set (The Rummage Bin line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
- flourish from Beautiful stamp set (The Rummage Bin line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink:
-Versamark by Tsukineko
-Brushed Corduory Distress Ink by Ranger
Cardstock:
-Kraft by Prism Papers
-patterned paper - 6×6 Archaic Paper Pad by Basic Gray
Accessories:
-brad by Creative Impressions
- dotted ribbon and hemp twine by Creative Impressions
-black embossing powder by Stampendous
-clip by Making Memories
-sewing machine
May
21
2008
Sigh………………………….
Well we’re still being held hostage by an awful stomach flu. I’m wondering when on earth this will end. I myself was more ill yesterday than I can remember being in a long time. Luckily??? I had three sick teenagers home as well who weren’t as sick as I to help out. I was just starting to feel better and then had to spend half the night up with my 2yo. So, I’m keeping this post super-short as I have limited energy and much to do.
I still haven’t seen the latest Stamp It issue from Paper Crafts Magazine but hear it is creating quite a buzz. Stampers always love to see lots of great stamping ideas. I’m hoping my copies will arrive soon as I think I deserve some time to sit down and enjoy! If you’ve been looking for a copy of this magazine, you can order direct from Paper Crafts if that helps you out.
Four of my designs are in this issue. I’m excited to see my first CHF design in print and I’ll share that design with you today as I’m allowed to share one from each issue on my blog. I’m also pretty excited about that cherry card design on the cover. It was one of those last minute submissions that I was just having some fun with.
First Father’s Day
Wishing you a fabulous day!
Julia
