Jan 27 2009
A little spring?
Anyone like me feeling the winter blues? I’ve put together this little goodie package to give away. Lots of spring colors, flowers and fun things to get you designing for spring. Before I get to the giveaway…I’d like to share a quick spring card I recently created. I just love these colors for spring and actually…I never would have thought to put this all together if they hadn’t been in a pile of scraps next to each other.
Spring Happiness
Quick Tip: Don’t be afraid to combine different manufacturer products together. I believe the above design uses product from 10 different companies but color and style tie them all together.
Supply List:
Stamps: Freesia & One Happiness (Jan SOTM) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento Ink by Tsukineko, Versamark ink by Tsukineko, Brushed Corduroy Distress ink by Ranger
Paper: Spring Willow Dark cardstock by Prism, patterned paper (teal) by Autumn Leaves, Olive patterned paper by Fancy Pants Designs
Other: flower by Prima, felt bird by Maya Road, button by Autumn Leaves, black embossing powder, stirng
My taste of spring giveaway…
- Making Memories flower brads
- Glitter Brads by Making Memories
- Stamp by Cornish Heritage Farms
- Copper rub-on transfers by We R Memory Keepers
- Basic Grey Chipboard
- 24 sheet 8×8 paper pack by Daisy D’s
I have this bundle of spring themed goodies to send to someone this week! Just comment on this post (once please), and I’ll randomly draw a winner. This giveaway closes at 10pm EST Thursday January 29th and the winner will be announced Friday. 
Good luck!
I love your bright, spring-y card! I just today bought some new K & Co. papers that are so colorful they immediately made me smile!
I can’t wait to play with them! thank you for the inspiration, as always!!!!
Julie, this card is beautiful! I too am suffering some winter blues…I’ve had enough of the snow and cold. This springy giveaway would definitely clear the blues!
You are so good at putting things together. I love looking at your blog every day.
Thanks for a chance to win and have a great day.
pscole3467 at gmail dot com
It’s very cold and winter-like at my house today! I like you thoughts of spring.
i totally agree with you about having the winter blues!! i don’t feel like doing anything but trying to stay warm! not to mention that about 3 days ago it was 80 and then the next day it dropped to 30 and now we are expecting sleet and ice tomorrow. just miserable. i hope it gets better by friday…my birthday!! take care, julia and i love this card! (i love the doodlebug paper frills!) sus
Juliia, what a beautiful card. I love the colors you choose to do this card with.
I check your blog everyday (actually I have you on google reader so it tells me everytime you have a new post - I love it!) Your artwork is so inspiring.
Oh Julia, what a gorgeous card ..that is what spring is all about; it is all in your card; I loved your color combinations and all of your embellishments; there is nothing like birds to hearld in spring,,I love your work and ideas…plus, your wonderful blog you are my daily inspiration!!
Who couldn’t do with a little spring during these cold and raining(or snowy in some places) weather? I love the colors they feel happy and make me want to be outside!
Your card is Gorgeous!! the colors and accents are Beautiful!!I always look forward to your updates!!….Thanks for a chance to win such fabulous goodies…Have a Wonderful Day!!
Thanks, Julia,
You always inspire us to try new things by taking risks to pursue beauty. I’m ready for spring!
I am dreaming of spring. It is snowing here again today and I must say that the days it actually snows are so peaceful.
Love your springy card! Great papers and colors and accents!!
Julia,
What a beautiful card, after all the Christmas cards a touch of spring colours is just what I need. Good luck to all with the goodies!!
I love combining manufacturers….10 is a big number…fun!
Big time dreaming of spring here…..it’s been below zero far too much this winter!! LOL!
The colors in your card are great. They look so crisp and clean and give me a feeling of warmth. Love the verse and the embellishments as well. Thanks for the breath of spring…at least in my dreams.
Oh Julia this card is just Gorgeous! … it makes me yearn even more for spring…to open my windows and hear the birds chirping in the mornings, I just can’t wait!! I am loving those papers and that little felt bird is fabulous!
Love all of your blog candy, thanks for the chance to win!
I *love* this Julia! This is a breath of fresh air!
What a gorgeous card and I love that sentiment. Yes the winter blues can be gripping but thank you for you glimpse of Spring. It will come one day…….
Thanks for offering this blog candy.
Your card is so beautiful. I love the designer paper. Yes, I am sick of winter too. We had about 5 feet of snow, so far, so I will be happy to see warm weather again.
What good luck that these pieces were residing together on your work space. They made a beautiful card when put together. Looks like a great prize you are offering. Sure hope I’m the lucky one!
Great choices of patterned paper, and the little felt bird is adorable. It never ceases to amaze me how many different cards you design. Lovin’ this one.
Simply gorgeous and rich looking. I just love it! The papers are great together. Thanks for all your creativeness. Also, thanks for a chance to win “a bit of spring” early. As I look outside it is snowing. Love reading your blog for inspiration.
Hi Julia! Today we are having blowing wind/rain/hail and snow so I’d be happy with either some nice warm sunshine or some snow that actually accumulates so we can go out and play in it!!! Sure does make me thankful for our new woodburning fireplace though!
Thanks for the chance at winning the fun spring package!
There are so many beautiful things happening on this card I didn’t know where to look first!! i LOVE it
Those colors are beautiful together. I get so much inspriation from your blog. Thank you.
Gidday Julia, love checking in on your work everyday.
Thanks for the opportunity of some giveaways.
Luv Sandie (Australia)
Thank you for the giveaway and the daily inspiration - I just love visiting your blog everyday.
Hi from Winnipeg! I love your pretty projects, especially yesterday’s pink bee card. Lovely.
Beautiful Julia! Love the sentiment on the dp, and all the elements that come together so beautifully with your touch! I have been feeling the winter blues since November. I’m sure I should have been born in Hawaii or Mexico. These long Canadian winters are tough on an old girl!
What a wonderful and refreshing spring card. I love the different elements you used on your card (that felt bird especially). I am so ready for Spring and would love to win your goodies. Thanks for the chance.
Julia,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful and creative cards with the world.
This card is exceptional!
Thank you for the chance to win the free giveaway.
That’s a gorgeous card. I love the colours and that little bird detail. And what a generous rak. Thanks for the chance to win.
I really enjoy your blog! Thanks for the chance to win some wonderful goodies!!
WOW. Thanks so much for the chance to win. The card is really gorgeous.
A very lovely combination! I love that blue…and the patterned paper…and what a lovely use of the sentiment!
Your card is BEAUTIFUL! I absolutely love the felt bird under the button (I’m so using that idea!) and the mix of products! Thanks for the chance to win your nice blog candy!
Oh, Julia, I love the combination of those 2 papers! And that little felt bird is so adorable! Love this card!
Your card is very pretty-love the colors together!
3 inches of “stuff” on the ground here in south central Missouri-mostly sleet and some ice-and will supposedly continue until morning with some snow in the mix! We have power which lots of people farther south of us and in Arkansas don’t have right now. Prayers to them.
We have had more than enough snow this winter and I can’t wait for spring to arrive. It can’t come fast enough for me! This is a very lovely card and I especially like the felt bird and blue flowers.
I think we could all use a bit of spring blog candy right about now. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the vintage feeling to this card. Whenever I attempt anything similar to this it comes out messy not vintagy at all!
Watch a beautiful card, I sure could use a taste of spring down here in Nova Scotia it was -31 here again today! brrrrr….
Love this little touch of spring…we need it here in chilly Minnesota! It’s been a cold January! I love the little felt bird and the paper…so pretty!
What a gorgeous card! Great giveaway…thanks for the chance to win.
I just love how you can take a simple card and make it look so elegant. When I grow up, I want to be you!
I love your card. You do such elegant projects. I enjoy visiting each day. The 29th is my son’s birthday, maybe it will be lucky for me. Thanks for a chance.
Beautiful card, I love the way they come together, they arent colors I would have put together ordinarily, great job!! I love your work!
I love your creations! They’re all very beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win!
WHat agreat combination of stuff.The card definitely gives me alittle Spring inspiration.In cold country(Canada), we could use some hints of spring like your warm colors & pretty giveaways!
Beautiful Julia. I really like that background paper you used.
thanks for sharing your beautiful cards and creations. Love your blog!
I love the richness of this card. The colors are so yummy!
I love your card, especially the colors. Like you, I am feeling the winter blahs and can’t seem to make time to be creative. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still crankin those creative wheels in my head, just can’t seem to get anything on paper.
Thanks for the chance at the candy! Have a great evening.
Angie
chicsjeep2@yahoo.com
Your cards are always so lovely and I look forward to what you have created every day. This one is equally so. as I live in the same zone as you, I enjoy reading your remarks on the weather.
The forecast doesn’t sound like we’re going to stop shovelling soon. We are fortunate to have this wonderful hobby to keep us from looking outside. Again, thank you for your ideas, and, the opportunity to win some inspiration!!
Julia, Love this card and everything about it! I’m sorry for all of you having the winter blues and nothing but cold and snow and ice. I am blessed to live in the sunny southwest and tho’ it’s not quite SPRING here, we have had nearly a month of unseasonably warm temps and practically NO precipitation which we need badly. but I wouldnt turn away your wonderful Springy candy! woo hoo! Be well and stay warm and keep on with the inspiration!!
that is about the prettiest spring card I’ve ever seen! Thanks much, Julia, for the blog candy chance! I really enjoy checking out the things that you make!
Hi, Your card above is beautiful. I love the colors. You are so nice to do a give away. All the bloggers are so nice. I have never won one but I’m still hoping. Good Luck to all!
Love the colors, and the felt bird is too cute, terrific stamping!
Fun give away, oh I can’t wait for spring
Julia, great card and design, as always!
Just the thing to pick up the spirit, stamping stuff!
Thanks for the chance, just the wishing and hopeing alone is fun…
Sylvie Greeniaus, Toronto, ON
Love the colours on that card! It is very similar to my favourite SU colour combo right now!!!!!
What a wonderful giveaway Julia!!!!
I hope you have a springy day!
Diane
Wow, look at all these posts! You’re a stamping maniac this week, LOL; I love the lace on the bee card and the turquoise border on the next card; Thanks for the chance to win this fun prize!
Kathy Camasso
Oh, I am sooo ready for spring! What a great way to start with such an awesome giveaway! Thanks so much for sharing all of your talent and wonderful ideas.
Becky
Wouldn’t it be nice if just wishing it was spring would bring it already? Your bundle sure helps to deal with this weather (and I won’t mention the 10-15 cm that are forecast for tonight/tomorrow…) Thanks for being so generous!
On this particular card, I like how you used the flower stamp to create a designer paper look. You have a wonderful style that I look forward to seeing every day. Thanks for the chance to win these terrific items.
Beautiful card! Really can make a person smile
Oh julia…your card is soooo very pretty…the colors are magnificent….lovin’ your idea of spring
love the colour combination, very spring like. Your style of card is very much like my own and I love to visit for inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win the candy.
Andrea x
Aaah Spring is in the air. I LOVE the turquoise coupled with the orange, what a great combination. Love it. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Love your card….yes I do have the winter blahs too….I feel like winter arrived so early this year and is here to stay.
Thanks for a chance to win. Your card has such a happy, fun feel to it. A real breath of fresh air. Thanks for a chance to win and continuing to inspire.
I was going to comment on what a lovely card you made. It toally rocks! and then as I scroll down there is some yummy blog candy to….Total Bonas!!
Thanks for sharing your talent and for a chance to win some blog goodness.
Great giveaway Julia! I sure am feeling the winter blues. I am ready for spring!
Beautiful card. I love the flower, bird, button combo. Very pretty!
I love your card! I love your candy! Thank you!
Absolutely love your card. Wish spring were here already, because winter doesn’t seem to want to leave. Thanks for the chance.
Love this card, Julia! The bird is such a unique touch with the button. I’m ready for spring today, so if you see it send it to Illinois. Ha.
Thanks for the chance at this wonderful spring blog candy.
Blessings,
I am in dire need of sunshine and temps warm enough to get outside to enjoy it. I did smile a little the other day when I realized that it was light out after 5pm, and the realization hit me that the days are getting longer. Your card is beautiful, as always. It made me smile, too.
I love the colors in this card! Beautiful card, as usual.
We need a little spring here. We had an ice storm during the night. Thanks for the chance to win!
Julia. . .what a neat giveaway. Your card today is beautiful! I just love your style. . .it’s so classy and elegant. I love checking out your blog every day!
Julia, I love the bright spring colors on your card. As I look out the window at the snow falling yet again, spring can’t come soon enough. Wining your spring goodie package would go a long way in helping spring get here sooner, at least in my mind.
What a beautiful card…love the vintage-ness of it…and the colors are yummy! Lovin’ your recent cards this week! Thanks for sharing your artwork!
Absolutely beautiful card!!!! Love It! We are having a really bad storm, so love looking at spring things. Thanks for the chance to win.
I can’t wait for Springtime either. It’s been too cold this winter. Thanks for sharing your card.
I just love your creations…..I am just starting a business and looking at your work makes me strive harder to create such beautiful cards….I hope one day to achieve that.
Beautiful color choices!!
Thank you for the idea - beautiful execution. Even though it is bright and sunny, temp. to reach the high seventies, I get the winter blues too. I’m working on a few ideas to jump start Spring.
Hey there girlie! Love that card so much!!! This definitely giving me a springy feeling.. hehe (that’s exactely what we need overhere since it’s so cold, grey and rainy at the moment! XOXO
Love that card! I like how you layered the bird with your flower and button! THanks for offering a giveaway
For some reason this winter seems to be dragging. One day it is 60 and the next day it is icing and snowing. Pick one or the other and stay that way till spring! But I am not in charge, thank goodness! So your card is a boost with the colors. Thanks so much for the lift to my day!
I agree, Julia, I love combining things from different companies. I love your use of the freesia stamp, too. I had forgotten I need to order that! Thanks
Once again, a beautiful creation!!! We finally have blue sky (it’s been about 2 months at least….well, maybe one day of it there was a little blue sky…but not very much…)and our temps finally have hit over the 20 degrees range! I think Spring is around the corner…I too like to use many different company products in my designs! Thanks for the inspiration!
Trudi
Oh my goodness, I am totally mesmerized by the RAK you put up and the art you created! Nobody can make little birdies work as well as you do!
Julia:
Beautiful card once again and I completely agree with you that it is good to combine different manufacturers products. I so often do it.
Tks for the chance of winning such a sweet prize.
Oh yes, spring please! Oh how I crave the spring!
Here in Montreal we’ve had snow, snow and yes, more snow!
Lovely, lovely card!
Your designs are so beautiful, how do you possibly come up with all your ideas.
Thanks!
Yes, I am in the winter blues. Being an accountant means this is such a busy time, I don’t get to stamp much, and certainly can’t get the creative juices going.
Your card is beautiful, doesn’t look like you are have any problems with creativity.
oh man, I don’t know about the blues, but
i sure am tired of the white stuff!
i shoveled our corner lit today, twice and it’s l comin’ down. nice peaceful colour combo there. thanks for sharing!
I’m thinking Spring, too! We just got 10 inches of snow here last night and the kids had an actual snow day…doesn’t happen very often in Indiana. I’m really starting to like the SOTM. I haven’t bought anything new lately…I might have to reconsider. Beautiful card as always.
Sally
Thanks, Julia , for the inspiration! Your image is a delight for me to view. It is cold here in Wisconsin with snow on the ground and your image is warming!!!
Love how you put colors and prints together. It encourages me to venture out of the box with my combinations too! Keep the ideas coming and brightening my cold WI. days!
Susan
Beautiful card as usual. Your blog gives me a daily dose of cheer. Thanks for the opportunity to try for the fun candy!
Like the song…..Just Breathe…If you imagine hard enough it is starting to smell like spring. Gorgeous card. God is great.
lovely giveaway. thanks for a chance to play.
Love the card - we’ve been snowed in for two days - I can’t wait for spring!
Spring seems soooo far away! We had another snowstorm. Thanks for a bright cheery card which reminds me winter will end soon!!
This card is just the breath of spring I needed. It’s lovely! Another incredibly cold day here in Illinois! Brrr! Thanks for the chance at the goodies Julia! ~Patti
I love your creations and this prize pack would definately help put a bright spot in someone’s dreary winter!
Just found your blog tonite and wow, I am loving your work!!! Thanks for the blog candy opportunity!
hope I win - thanks for the giveaway!!
You make beautiful cards! I love the little felt bird on this one!
Love this fresh, spring card!!! (am definitely tired of this LONG winter!) Thanks so much for the chance to win this fab blog candy!!! Love your blog!
Your card is absolutely gorgeous, Julia! I love the colors and all the different elements you brought together! Thanks for the chance to win the Spring goodies!
I wish I could make cards like that
I said, “oh wow” the second I saw it! Great elements.
Wow this is so pretty Julia.. I love the layered bird.. I amso ready for a spring day.. Great job.. Thanks for the blog candy too..
Dawn B.
Awesome candy Julia! Thanks for the chance to win. Your projects are always so beautiful!
Love your card, the bird as the center of the flower and the flowers as the border. Such nice details and colours. We are having a cold snap here in Austin. It went down to 28 last night! I am not complaining as I used to live in Montreal and know how long the winters last in the “Great White North”. Hang in there and thanks for sharing all of your beautiful creations with us each and every day!
This is my first time visiting your blog, Julia, and I just love your style! Great giveaway…TFS!
I LOVE your card!!!….I am oh so ready for spring! I do know my birds are all fat and sassy from me feeding them though! I think I’ll work on some *ready for spring?* cards today….
I am so ready for spring! Love your card, beautiful.
I enjoy your wonderful blog…….you have so many terrific ideas!
Thanks!
Thanks for the chance Julia! I love the bit of spring on your blog here. I have to admit I’ve been doing the same thing lately. I’m ready to say bye-bye to the snow until next winter!
LOVE your winter blues design! Your blog rocks, too! Yay, blog candy!
thanks for the chance to win! I love spring!
Tami
OH! So pretty! I love the little felt birdie and that pretty teal color. I’m ready for the tulips to start blooming!
What a cooool blog!! My first time being here….soooooooooo much to see & learn!! YAY!!!
I sure NEED some SPRING brightness & sparkle!!! We just got 13 inches of snow…….this past Tuesday evening thru Wednesday afternoon!!!!!
Am so ready for SPRING here!! Thanks for chance to win some!!!
Lori
Great idea I need to see a little color soon…:0)
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Beautiful colors together! I’m tired of the cold here in Saskatchewan too. It’s been a pretty cold year. Thanks for the chance to win some candy!
WOW! That is STUNNING, J! GREAT combo of products! I truly admire how you use your embellishments…the layering of them, etc. Just fabulous!
Beautiful card.