Jul 20 2009
Home Again and Something to Share
I’m back from a fabulous week away. It’s so great to spend time with my family and just take a break from everything. We hit the beach for the week and while the weather was cooler than usual for July…it was still great. For the most part we just relaxed, swam and did a little boating when the lake wasn’t too rough.
Vintage Birthday
Today’s card I made just before I left on vacation. It features my new scrapblock, Newspaper Ads. Super simple stamping here. I’ve just combined my scrapblock stamped to make custom vintage paper with some Jenni Bowlin mini papers.
Supply List:
Stamps: Birthday Centers (MLM line) by CHF
Newspaper Ads Scrapblock by CHF
Ink: Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth white cardstock by CHF, pink cardstock by Prism, patterned paper by Jenni Bowlin
Other: ribbon by May Arts, flower by Prima, sewing machine, pinking shears
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I love sharing my rubber and other goodies so I have a Scrapblock giveaway for you today. I have two Scrapblocks to share with one lucky winner…the new Newspaper Ads Scrapblock and the Ornamental Borders Scrapblock. They’re 6″ square blocks of red rubber and you can use them on their own or with an acrylic block. For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post between now and 10 pm EST Wednesday July 22nd. Winner will be randomly drawn with an on-line generator and I’ll post who that is Thursday morning. Good luck!
And lastly…here’s a few quick shots of our summer vacation fun…
Quick Tip: Late afternoon is my favorite time to take beach shots if possible. I love the way the sun hits the moving water and it is not so harsh on faces.
Happy stamping!
93 Responses to “Home Again and Something to Share”
I love these two scrapblocks! The creative things you can do with them are endless. Thanks for your generosity, Julia, and for sharing your talents with us!
Christine in Ottawa
Beautiful pics Julia. We just got from a week at the beach too. I love summer.
Your card is gorgeous (as always). Thanks for the chance to win! Hugs….
Neat card-like both scrapblocks. Love that first photo-so cute! tfs
Love the look on the card you achieved with the scrapblocks .What a great idea to use with those items in our scrapboxes …and some beautiful trims. Thanks so much for sharing with all of us.
Your trip looks like it was so much fun.
Hugs from Michigan
There is something about water that draws me, too. I wake up to it every morning and count my blessings. Love your new Newspaper Ads block - so versatile - and the Ornamental block, too! You and CHF rock! Thanks for the opportunity.
Glad to hear you had a wonderful relaxing holiday.
I’m sure loving your new scrap blocks. Thanks for the lovely
inspiration and the chance to win. Hugs, Nellie.
Great blog candy, Julia. The stamp blocks are a wonderful idea!
It looks like the boys really had a great time in the water! it is always good to get away with the family.
Welcome back, Julia. Love the pretty floral-and-text birthday card - so lovely!! Thanks for a chance to win those gorgeous scrapblocks!
Great pictures! Vacations are so important for families to re-connect. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies, too!
Julia,
I am in awe every day when I get your blog updates. Your talent is amazing.
I’m glad you had some time away and it looks like you had a great time.
I work for a newspaper and have been thinking I needed the Newspaper Ads scrapblock. It would be neat to use on my cards.
Thanks for the chance to win.
take care,
Debbie
Love the new scrapblocks! and love seeing all you do with them.
THanks
I love, love, love your Scrapblock stamps! Thanks for the chance to win. Have a great week!
Really nice card, Julia. Love that new scrapblock. Looks a wonderful time was had by all on your vacation!
ooh lovely stamps. crossing my fingers i win. thanks for sharing.:)
I love your mix of graphic vintage advertisements with soft, colorful flowers. I would love to give those scrapblocks some love.
Glad you had a great vacation. I have been eyeing these scrapblocks and sure would love to win them. Thanks for the chance.
Sounds like a wonderful relaxing vacation. Great pictures and I love your card. Of course, I love all your cards. Super giveaway. I would love to win these scrapblocks.
I love your cards because I’m especially drawn to the vintage look. The Scrapblocks look so cool and fun to try.
Yvonne Wickenkamp
So great to get away for a bit and recharge and reconnect with your family. I think that is what summer is all about! Thank you for sharing your talent and goodies with us!
Beautiful vintage designs - thanks for sharing!
Alison
That newspaper scrapblock is super and I just love how you have the splash of color from the printed paper. Thanks for the photo tip, I often struggle with beach shots and I love it there so I want to save all the memories I can get!
Love the scrapblocks. I have the ornamental stampset you designed..it is one of my most favs. We are going to our lake soon…the pics makes me wish I was already there..
I love both of those Scrapblocks, especially the news print! Thanks for having a give away!
Happy to hear you got to get away for some fun family time. The beach is the best for that! Great pics! Thanks for the chance to win.
Your card is so pretty and the pics are awesome. Glad you had a great time with the fam. Wow this is one sweet giveaway. I would love to play with these stamps. Thanks so much for a chance.
Glad to hear you had a great time! Looks like you all had FUN! I just love that card… that BG is fabulous… and I love the colors and stitching. TFS!
What a beautiful card. Susan
Beautiful card, Julia! And I LOVE your beach shots! Looks like the boys had a blast! Thanks for the chance to win one of your gorgeous scrapblocks!
Thank for for the chance to win such lovely blocks. Youre work is always inspiring!
Your vacation photos are great. It seems like vacations and summer pass all too quickly.
The Scrapblocks are fun too! As always, you have made some beautiful projects. I just don’t know how you come up with more and more ideas! That vintage look never gets “old” with me!
Looks like your family had a blast on vacation. Beautiful card again Julia. I don’t know how you get the sewing to blend in so well, but you do.
All three of your vacation pics are great, but that first one is just the best! Love the look on your little guy’s face! So glad you had a wonderful time!
Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Love your cards..and your pics are great. Thanks for a chance to win! (love scrapblocks!)
So generous Julia! I love both those blocks, but especially the newspaper one since it has a bicycle on it- not easy to find in the stampin world, and I have a cycling crazed hubby!
Great shots too!
Diane
love your cards. the pics were amazing too. that water splashing up around your son. awesome. thanks for a chance to win.
Glad to hear you had such a wonderful time!! It is cooler than normal down here in southern Illinois too.
Like the way you cut out the stamp image, neat stitching and like that pink against it:)
Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful stamps!
You’re doing a great job creating background stamps. I’m glad you enjoyed your vacation. It’s good to have some time off. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks, Julia, for your wonderful blog and for a chance to win two of your scrapblocks. I love your work. . .please keep inspiring us! Donna
Welcome back! I love how you use your scrapblocks - always in some innovative and very exciting manner and always inspiring!
Thanks for the chance to win, but thank you especially for sharing the pics of your kidlets. They are gorgeous!!
Welcome back from your week away…it looks/sounds like you and your family had a nice time. I think the invention of the scrapblocks was one of the best lines that CHF added on…and am loving using them in my scrap and card designs. I was excited to see the new ones this summer…and would LUV a chance to win! Thanks Julia, for all you contribute….I visit your blog daily!
I love your style! Great card- I love sewing on cards…..it adds such a nice touch! What wonderful pictures of your children- I am looking forward to our family get away that is coming up- my kids are all big now, but I sure hope to capture some of these great moments like you did.
It looks like you had a wonderful vacation! Beautiful and inspiring card as ever. Thank you so much for the AWESOME giveaway…these scrapblocks are amazing. Thanks for the chance to win.
Your card is really lovely. Thanks for a chance to win the great stamp you used.
hi Julia,
your card is really nice and your pictures from your vacation are really great too! Looks like your boys were having lots of fun.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Enjoy your blog and would love to win!
Awesome giveaway, Julia!!! I am just itching to get my hands on that Newspaper Ads Scrapblock! You did a fantastic job with it! Thanks for sharing your photos.. . . reminds me of my little ones on our vacation last week! We couldn’t drag them out of the water!
Thanks for the chance to win. I love your blog and this card is beautiful.
What fun pictures and beach time for you and your family-thanks for sharing with us.
I love these new Scrapblocks of yours and would love to win them.
Thank you for sharing your creativity and for the chance to win.
Seriously? You’re giving away two of the gorgeous scrapblocks??? Count me in!
Gorgeous water pics!!! Love the light
Love your vacation pics. I’m heading into Canada for vacation at the end of this week…can’t wait to go and relax. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the pictures of the kids in the water. will have to try taking pics later in the day; thanks for the tip!!!
As always, love the chance to have some of your talent (via your scrapblocks) rub off on me!!!
Looks like you all had a great vacation. Love the new background scrapblocks and I love black/white with the floral pattern. Loving that prima too!
Oh now I NEED these scrapblocks!
I love the cards you made with them too! 
Wonderful water photos! Looks like fun. Thanks for the chance to win such great prizes - hope I’m lucky!
Glad you all had a wonderful holiday - looking forward to seeing some scrapbook layouts with your photos? I would love to be able to have a go at doing some.
Thank you so very much for the chance of adding your scrapblocks to my little (so far) collection of five CHF stamps. I love them and hope to be able to add your poppy ATC stamp block to my collection, once the Summer Challenge is over and I qualify for a discount !
Love the pictures Julia! So glad you had a great week away!
Your card is just gorgeous! I love it!
lovely stamps Julia!
I’m so drooling over your beach photos…..2 weeks until we head to the lake!
Thanks for the tip….I’ll be sure to take some late afternoon photos! 
Wow, beautiful card and I LOVE the Scrapblocks!!!! You are sooo talented, Julia!! Great photos too, looks like a blast :)! Thanks for the chance to win :)!!
Welcome home! These are great Scrapblocks! I especially love the newspaper text. Well done! Thanks for the chance to win!
Your card is just beautiful! And what great shots of your kiddos at the beach - too cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
those shots look awesome… thanks for the tip… and your card is gorgeous.
First of all, your work is amazing!!!! I love these stamps, and would love to play with them! And your pictures from vacation are just gorgeous. Check out a online service at http://www.picnik.com, if you want some fun effects. I just played with some of my pictures, if you want to see them, they are on my blog…it’s so cool! Anyway, thanks for the chance of winning!
Gorgeous card Julia! Those are interesting blocks. Love the vintage look. Thanks for the opportunity to win some and try them out!
Hi Julia,
Glad you had a nice vacation. I just got out of my pool with my two dogs:) Nothing like summer.
Love your new scrapblocks ! You always do such interesting things with them.
That Newspaper Ads scrapblock looks so versatile - for cards (especially older folks), scrapbooks, wrapping paper, etc. My sister even used similar-looking pages as wall-paper in her powder room…..
It looks like you all had a good time on vacation. And how nice of you to do blog candy right when you get back! Thanks for the chance to win.
Angie
chicsjeep2@yahoo.com
Those scrap blocks look fabulous! Your card is very cute! That pink ribbon and flower finish it off perfectly! Your vacation sounds nice! I can hardly wait to get away in September to the Coast!
Glad you had a great week! The pictures are great! And I love your card!! Have a wonderful week!
Wow! What a share. The scrap blocks look very interesting.
Vacations are wonderful aren’t they?
Beautiful card! Love the new stampblock. Would love to win it…so many possibilities to create cards.. thanks SO much for the chance to win!!
Awesome card, photos and of course the scrapblocks are wonderful! I just love the scrapblocks I already have. They stamp so beautifully! Thanks for a chance to win!
Mmm.. your card reminds me of cotton candy! And I just love the ruffled ribbon and flower accents!
Great card! it looks like fun was had be all… Thank you for the chance to win those cool scrapblocks…
reflections:0)
Thanks for the great giveaway! Love the new The Newspaper Ads scrapblock!
Your photos are great….thanks for the chance to win….
The scrapblocks look great. There is something so relaxing when the water is calm and your photos are great.
Love what you did with the Newspaper Ad Scrapbloock here and on the CHF blog! Thanks for the chance to play! Looks like everyone had a great time - reminds me of my summers as a child! My parents have a fishing camp north of Parry Sound.
Julia ~ I love your Quick Tips. Thanks for sharing them with us. Thanks also for a chance to win the scrapblocks.
Robbie
I love your style of cards. Looks like a fun summer so far.
Thanks for the chance to win! I love Those stamps and I love Cornish Heritage Farms
Shelley
I love the vintagelook of the stamps, and I sure hope to win one.
I love to use background stamps to make my own custom paper but unfortunately the Scrapblocks are not available here.
You beautiful boys look as if they are a wonderful holiday.
Best wishes, Bessie.
Julia, these Scrapblocks are so beautiful, I would be thrilled beyond words to win them. Thanks for the opportunity to do so!!!!
looks as if a great time was had by all!
your card is so pretty - that flower is amazing! you have come up with a wonderful new bg stamp!
OMG - I love the scrapblocks!! I work at a newspaper and sooooo need this! How very fun to make a vintage and beautiful card like this!!!
What great stamps - my sister would love the newspaper ads!
What a great give-a-way! I would love to win a scapblock. thanks for the chance.
I loved seeing your family pics at the beach. Your two little ones sure have fun with their big brother. That’s what family is all about. I appreciate the chance to win one of the big scrapblocks. I have never used one before.
Thanks,
Susan
The vintage card is beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win the scrapblocks, they look amazing and oh, the things I’d do with them *dreams*
What a lovely card! I love these scrapblocks and all of the lovely things you have made with them! I have especially liked seeing the things you make with the resist technique! Thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win!
Hmm, let’s see: there that stack of cards I promised my Mom then there’s a few scrap pages that could use a boost, then there’s….. oh well. You get the drift. I sure need that stamp.
Stunning card! You are the Queen of sewing on cards. I love the look of the pinking shears.
The pictures look great.
Glad you had a great holiday. I have been admiring your newest Scrapblocks but the Newspaper Ads has to be my favorite.