Belle Papier {pretty paper}

Mwah, thanks. Thanks for stopping by. Thanks for your kind words of support. And thanks for your patience as I’m still trying to get rid of this headache! I’m off to the dr. again today and was at the massage therapist yesterday so surely I’ll be feeling better soon. I think I’m being told quite firmly that I need to slow down a little.

So here’s a fun card I made a little while ago with my favorite Lemonade paper by Basic Grey. I just adore the colors!

Quick Tip: Add black thread to make the bright colors pop and highlight the stitching.

Supply List:

Stamps: Thanks (Tag You’re It from Kim Hughes line) by CHF

Ink: Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko, white pigment ink by Clearsnap

Paper: Lemonade 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey, kraft cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Other; felt flower, lemonade chip stickers by Basic Grey, safety pin by Creative Impressions, sandpaper, sewing machine, glitter chipboard letters by American Crafts

Have a beautiful day!
Julia

Hmmm…I just read the title and it’s a bit ambiguous! I’m not giving you some rules for a royal birthday but am saying that A Royal Birthday rules. It’s all about the context right? Anyhoo…. I am SOOOOOO adoring this new stamp set, A Royal Birthday. It just has such a fun style and attitude to it and all the ornate pieces are positively delicious. I know it may be a strange word to use for a stamp set but in my mind, it best describes it. I had a  pile of fun playing with some wonderful lace to create this card for today’s CLASSroom post. All the deets are here…

You Rule

And yes…I still have that headache! Day 11 here but I did get to the Dr. last night and got some meds. It seems that my migraine turned into a monster tension headache so I’m hoping for some progress soon. Thanks for your concern!

And lastly…make sure you stop by Becky Olsen’s blog and give her some love. She has some mighty fine rubbah to share! 

Have a great weekend!
Julia

Yes I am still alive. I don’t usually miss so many days posting but we’re still dealing with strep and that never-ending headache here. I think we’re making progress but it’s slow! I have a cozy little card to share with you today and also, a challenge. I’m hoping you’ll find time to play along at SCS and get patching up a project. Check out the challenge here…

 Love Will Keep Us Warm

To really cozy up this card, I thought it would be fun to use felt squares to create a patchwork background. Felt does move a bit as you stitch it but don’t worry if it’s a little skewed…it just adds to the charm. My color palette was dictated by the colors of the felt I had on hand. Actually…it’s not something I would have thought of but I kind of like it!

Quick Tip: Make a super easy scarf embellishment with a strip of felt by snipping the ends.

Stamps: Heart Warmers (Kim Hughes line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Black Stazon by Tsukineko
Paper: Kraft, Suede Brown Dark cardstock by Prism, patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket
Other: felt from Michael’s, Cosmo Cricket chipboard, pin by Fancy Pants Designs, Pink Sherbet Paint Dabber by Ranger, sewing machine, Clear Card Sheet by Cornish Heritage Farms

Have a warm fuzzy day!

Julia

While I’m in the mood for getting ahead this year, I thought I’d share a couple other Christmas projects I’ve created. Decorating for the holidays is always fun and paper crafting some handmade decorations is a great way to make them special.

This first decoration is a stamped image that I’ve placed in a two inch square Ranger Memory Frame. A sentiment is then stamped right on the Memory Glass with Black Stazon Ink.

Believe Santa Ornament

This image is Santa’s Lap from CHF and is colored with Copic Markers. I’m going to put this glass frame on a present as the gift tag and then the recipient can hang it on their tree.

TK Christmas Ornament

Michael’s carries some great paper mache ornaments and one of them in this star shape. For a fun quick ornament, I covered one with some Thomas Kinkade Christmas paper and then sponged the edges. After adhering a little blue velvet ribbon around the edges, a few quick embellishments finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by!
Julia

My printer is getting quite the work out these days! I’ve been busy creating and busy designing and busy testing. And yay! After four days, my migraine is pretty much gone. One of the fun things I’ve been using to print on is Avery Fabric Printable Sheets. I picked up a package at Staples, my local office supply store and was super impressed. Here’s one of the projects I created…

Joyful Caroler Printable Fabric Card

It may be difficult to see but the Joyous Caroler is printed on cotton fabric. It’s a great look and opens up the creative possibilities! I’ve written a little more about these Printable Fabric Sheets on today’s post at ETC. Check it out here if you’re interested…

Supply List: Joyous Caroler Printable by every thing creative,  cardstock by Bazzill Basics, patterned paper by Webster’s Pages, rhinestones by Zva Creative, button by Autumn Leaves, ribbon by Making Memories, sewing machine, glitter chipboard alpha by American Crafts, 03384 Avery Printable Fabric

I also have a new file this week at ETC. I’m excited to have designed my first printable template… the Blossom Top Box. It’s super easy to use as you can print the file as many times as you wish. No need for tracing, just print on the reverse side of your paper, then score and cut out. If you’re interested...you can find it here…

Have a fabulous weekend!

Julia