A Monkey Christmas

Again this week, I have been asked to be a Guest Designer at A La Card Monkey Challenges.  There is a unique sketch, and the challenge to make it Christmas! I have realized I am totally into cutesy this season, so needless to say, that is the way I went.  I hope you will all come and play along with this FUN challenge!

Holiday Hugs,
Julie

We Need a Little Christmas

Happy Sunday, Stampers!! This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we would like to see Anything Christmas! I have gone with a very simple, non-traditional colored card.  This DP is so pretty with the blues and creams on the dark brown...I just LOVE it! And the cream ribbon and greeting I thought just set it all off.
Along with Come and Get It, this card also fits a few other Challenges out there this week:

Craft Your Days Away- Buttons or Bows
Poodles Parlor - Christmas
Simply Create - Christmas
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you will all stop by Come and Get It and play along this week!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

A La Monkey Thank You

Happy Friday! A couple of weeks ago, I was chosen as the Monkey Princess ( my badge is on my sideboard) and was asked to guest design at the A La Card Monkey Challenges.

I Love their weekly sketches, they are always clean and simple and so fun to use as a base. This week they have the sketch below, as well as challenging you to make it a Thank You Card. I have been busy making Christmas cards, so this was a WONDERFUL change of pace for a minute! I hope you will all come and join in the FUN!

I would like to enter the following challenges, as well:
Southern Girls - Ribbon
Paper Crafting Journey- Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Thank You
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend...see you Sunday!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Friends...

Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving! Today my card originated with the 3D images a friend sent me LONG AGO!! I got them cut and foam taped... LOL. When I got then done, I wanted to get them on cards, because I am notorious for making images and then putting them in the "someday" box. I found a WONDERFUL sketch over at A La Card Monkey on Friday. Bingo, perfect! I chose some CS that matched perfectly, and then died the ribbon with Real Red ink refiller. Then sentiment I made on my computer...LOL! This card can be entered into The Paper Sundaes Challenge and Crafting When We Can Challenge, as well. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope to have another something to show you tomorrow, but if not, FOR SURE,  I will have a card to post on Friday, as I am a Guest Designer at A La Card Monkey Challenges for challenge #85. Have a Wonder Wednesday!

Julie

Center Step Snowman

HAPPY SUNDAY! This week at Come and Get It Challenges, I am the hostess, and I have chosen to challenge everyone ( and  MYSELF) with a Center Step Card.
I do hope you will all go check it out and play along! Have a beautiful and blessed day...see you soon!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I started this card lastnight, and got it finished this morning, so I thought I could post it before Black Friday...the "start" of the Christmas season. I saw this sketch over at A La Card Monkey Challenges , and I HAD to play along..
I just thought it was kind cool, so I went with the Trees and Snowflakes theme. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you are all having a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Sketch Time with Bronson

Happy Sunday! We have a new challenge at Come and Get It this week...a sketch! I used another adorable Bronson and Beaker image from Pollycraft ...isn't he cute? I went with traditional Christmas colors and it worked so well with the sketch and image. I will enter this card into the following challenges, also:

CCCE Stampers - Punches/Dies
Digi Doodles - Red and Green
Moving Along with the Times - Let It Snow

I hope you will join us at Come and Get It Challenges this week! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Bronson Cute Christmas

OK gonna try this again, and see if I can get it posted rather than deleting it...LOL!
Happy Tuesday, Everyone! I have been working on Christmas cards recently, and I just HAD to use this cute little Bronson and Beaker Skating Digi from Pollycraft. Aren't they adorable? I chose the sketch at Christmas Challenges ...it gave me freedom to use the DPs I wanted to use with the image. The DP's are from My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas, and the image is water colored, of course...LOL! The sky background is sponged on, and the sparkle is done with Stickles. I used blue glitter paper for the pretty snowflakes.
I will enter this little cutie into the following challenges, as well:
ABC Christmas - Winter Sports
Charisma Cards - Cutesy
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges - Cute
Delightful Challenges - Snowflakes
Dutch Dare - Punches and Dies

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I will be back soon with another Bronson and Beaker cutie~

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Navy and Rose Christmas

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we are asking everyone to create something using Navy, Rose/Pink, and a Neutral. This is my card for the challenge. I used one of my favorite Christmas Sets from Stampin' Up called Snow Swirled.I am trying to get some Christmas cards done, so this was the perfect opportunity.
I will also enter this into the following Challenges:
Crafting for All Seasons - Texture
Paper Crafting Journey - Embossing
Samuel Taylor's Crafts - Christmas

I hope you will join us in this challenge, and make yourself a Christmas card to knock off your list of to-dos.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. See you again, soon~

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Cardinal Sketch

I have been wanting to use up some of the images I have colored, and this is the first I chose. I just LOVE this cardinal, so it was the inspiration for choosing the Sunday Sketch and Stamp sketch. I had the Cardinal cut in an oval, so it worked perfectly. The image is colored with reinkers, and the DPs are retired SU.
I will enter this card in the following challenges, as well:

Stampavie - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Christmas
Make My Monday - Traditional Christmas
The Crazy Challenge - Something with Wings

Thanks for stopping by today! I am off now for the Winter season, so I should be creating a bit more. Have a GREAT day!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Chase the Snowflakes

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we are hosting an Anything Goes Challenge. I have been wanting to start working on Christmas, so this week I have a little Gable Box for a small gift! It is super simple to make out of a single sheet of DP and the directions can be found HERE. 
We hope you will come and join us this week!
Thanks for popping by, and I will see you SOON!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Cracked Glass

Happy Sunday! This week at Come and Get It Challenges , we are challenging everyone to try the Cracked Glass Technique. I haven't done this in SO LONG, it was fun to revisit it! There is a great tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers that explains exactly how to achieve this great look. It shows in the tut to use UTEE, but I just did several layers of regular clear embossing powder and it worked just perfectly!  I hope you will all come and play along, too!

I will also enter this card into the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge - Flying Things
One Stitch At A Time - Embossing
Prairie Fairy - Wet Embossing
Totally Paper Crafts - Layer Upon Layer

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL Monday! I have one more week of work and our season is over til Mid- February, so I am looking forward to having creative time again! See you soon, and be sure to come join us at Come and Get It Challenges!  

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

When I signed up for the Halloween Swap on one of my card making groups, I just knew I was gonna get out more of these little Halloween cuties! I dunno why I have been into the cutesy phase lately, but I am, and I am planning to get out of it soon...LOL!

I will be entering this card into SEVERAL challenges out there this week:

Card Makin' Mamas - Halloween
Craft Your Days Away - Halloween Colors
Crazy Challenge - Halloween
Dream Valley Challenges - Halloween
Fussy & Fancy - Halloween
Just Us Girls- Purple, Orange, Green and Black
One Stop Craft Challenge - Halloween
Paper Creations - Halloween
Paper Pretties - Halloween
Paper Sundaes - Halloween
Papertake Weekly - Spooky Hues

OY, those are just the past couple days worth! Be sure to check them all out...challenges are so much FUN!!
Thanks so much for stopping by. Tomorrow is my beautiful daughter's 20th Birthday...I am so gonna cry! Have a fabby rest of the week, and I will see you soon~

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

I'd Pick You....

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we have a FABBY sketch for you to try!  I made this card for a dear friend of mine, and I hope she keeps her nose outta my blog til it gets to California  ...LOL!

I will also enter this card into the following challenges:
Catch the Bug - Animal Antics
Crafters Companion - Pink and Green
Crafty Creations - 3 DPs, 2 Embellishments, 1 Image
Forever Friends - Sentiment and Animal
The Paper Shelter - Animals

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Please be sure to pop over to Come and Get It, and join in the fun! Have a GREAT Sunday~

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Snowflake Blues

Oh, this was a FUN one! I found these gorgeous Snowflake Brads at Hobby Lobby last week, and HAD to get them. I just love Blue for Christmas card, so they were right up my alley! I found this great sketch at Die Cuttin Divas and it is perfect!
I will enter this into the following challenges also:

4 Crafty Chicks - Monochromatic
Bah Humbug- Glitter and Glitz
Dream Valley Challenges - Monochromatic
FLOWERET - Christmas
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Secret Crafter - Sparkles

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great tomorrow!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Trick or Feet....

Happy Sunday Everyone~ This week over at Come and Get It Challenges, we would like to see your creations made with BLACK, ORANGE, and PURPLE. Although it is perfect for Halloween ( which the DT all decided to use as our theme) I am sure there are MANY ways these colors can be used! There are other Challenges out there this week to enter this card into:

Drunken Stampers - Halloween
Fussy and Fancy - Halloween
Paper Shelter - Halloween
Two Sisters - Halloween

Please be sure to stop by and play along!Have a FANTASTIC Sunday and see you soon!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Witchy-ween

I just LOVE this little witch~ Since we have a Halloween Challenge over at Come and Get It Challenges this week, I thought I would get her out and color her up.
There are SEVERAL other challenges out there this week that I can add my card into:



Bling It On - No Patterned Papers
Corrosive - Purple plus one
I Did It Creations - Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown - Halloween

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your week ends wonderfully!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Halloween Cuties

Happy Sunday! This week at Come and Get It Challenges, I am Hostess for the Happy Halloween challenge. We would LOVE to see everyone's Halloween creations~
I have used one of my Favorite images for Halloween..yes I DO love CUTESY...It is an OLD stamp from D.O.T.S. I colored them with Primacolor Watercolor pencils, and went to town with the glitter on the background....LOL! 

Along with Come and Get It, I will also enter this card into the following:

Art Impressions - Halloween

Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes
I Did It - Halloween

KB Cute Monday - Halloween

Little Darlings - fall or Halloween
Moving Along with the Times - halloween
MyGrafico - Halloween
Pennys Paper Crafts - anything goes
Pile It On - Fun
Raise the Bar - hats off to fall
Secret Crafter - Saturday Challenge - halloween
Simply Create - Older than 6 months
Stampin B's - Halloween
Stamping for the Weekend - what a cutie

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a wonderful and creative week!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Snowy Blues

My dear friend, and fellow DT member at Come and Get It Challenges, Cindy, is a Guest Designer this week at A La Card Monkey Challenge Blog. Their theme this week is Christmas, and they have a sketch they would like you to  use. I am SO not a tag person, but I enjoyed this one, to be honest. One of my favorite colors for Christmas is the non-traditional blue. I have TONS of DP in blues, but need to get some card stock to match...LOL. I lucked out on this one, and went with the silver to pretty it up.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a Terrific Thursday!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Friendly Blessings

This week at Come and Get It, we are challenging everyone to make an Easel Card. I will be using this technique more often in the future, I believe, as it was fun and something different for me. And of course, every easy, actually!
This is one of my favorite all time SU sets called Cottage Rose. I did a panel with the stamps then Glittered the roses up...I just LOVE glitter..hehehe. The sentiment is from Wink Wink Ink, and I thought was just too pretty!

Along with the Come and Get It Challenge, I will also enter this into the following:

Sentimental Sundays - Step out of your comfort zone
Sparkles Forum - Something that sparkles
Stampin' Sisters In Christ - "Blessings"
Bows and Berries - Glitter
Incy Wincy - Fancy folds
One Stop Craft Challenge - Easel Card
Victorine Designs - Easel Card
One Stitch at a Time - Use your favorites
Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Fancy Folds
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so  much for stopping by! I hope everyone will stop over to Come and Get It and join in the Challenge! Have a SUPER week!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

A Song In Their Hearts

 This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we have a Sketch Challenge by Shell! I just love this Digi stamp, and thought it would be cute with the music note brads. It is hard to see, but I also embossed the turquoise paper with the music Fiskars Embossing Plate. I have several musician friends, so this will definitely go to one of them.

We hope you will join us with this week Sketch! Thanks for stopping by...Have a FANTASTIC SUNDAY!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Relax.....

I made this card for my dearest friend of almost 40 years, Darla. Her birthday is Thursday, so I had to get it made and into the mail. I knew for sure I wanted to use this adorable Digi from Bugaboo Stamps, so I went looking for a cool sketch and found one at The Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. 
I have had this Bubble DP in my stash for ages and thought it would work perfectly...and it did! Guess I like this one...hehehehe.


Along with the sketch challenge, I will also enter this card into the following:


Card Makin' Mamas - Use a Digi
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Digi Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Friends
Elephantastic - Here come the Girls


Thanks so much for stopping by today! I Hope your week is going GREAT! See you soon~


Julie

The Falling Leaves....

This week over at Come And Get It Challenges, I get to host a Color Challenge. With Fall on its way ( it officially begins September 23rd) I thought it would be fun to use some Fall Colors!
I chose Red, Brown and Orange, but any Fall colors work as long as those 3 are included!
I started with this adorable Charlie Fall stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps, and colored him with my faithful water color crayons. Then I found some DP in my stash and some cute Leaf Buttons to finish it all off.
Along with the Come and Get It challenge, I would also like to enter my card into the following:

The Poodles Parlour - Animal Antics
Stamp Something - Anything Goes
Totally Paper Crafts - Cute with Buttons
Craft Us Crazy - Autumn Colors
Crazy 4 Challenges - Fall Colors

I hope you will all come join us this week at Come and Get It Challenges! Have a WONDERFUL Week!
Also, before I close, I would like to send prayers of strength and hope to all of the families of 9/11. It was a day we will never forget~

Julie

Snow Much Fun

Happy Friday! This week I am honored to be a Guest Designer over at A La Card Monkey Challenge blog. This week the challenge is a Sketch and to make your card say "FUN".
Please be sure to stop by and play along!
I am a bit under the weather, so I will say adios for the night, but hope to be back soon! Have a FABBY weekend!

Hugs,
Julie

Back to School Challenge

This week at Come And Get It , we have a Back to School  Challenge going. This is my card for the challenge, and it was really fun to put together. The image is a digi  and the DP is from the All Seasons II paper pack by The Paper Studio that I have had in my stash for some time.
Along with the Come and Get It Challenge, I will also enter this card into the following:

The Stamping Boutique - Back To School
Stampin' Royalty - Back to School

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL Labor Day Weekend, and see you soon!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Opps, I almost missed it!

My Dear Friend, Cindy, is a Guest Designer over at A La Card Monkey Challenges, and I told her I was gonna play along, too~ Well, I made this card last night, and almost forgot to post it! The Challenge is to use the sketch and make a card that looks like Autumn. I had this Pumpkin Digi from McMahon 5 all colored up, so I used it to do this challenge.

I better get over and link this one up..LOL. I have made it by 2 hours...
I would also like to enter this one into the challenge over at  Craft Us Crazy which is to use Autumn Colors.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a FABBY Friday!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

A Special Friend

This week at The Friday Mash Up they have a great sketch, and embossing challenge. You can do one or the other, but I went ahead and did both~
I dug out a much neglected stamp set, SU's Bold Blossoms, and had at it! The large flowers are a punch and the sentiment is a digi with the small flower from the set stamped in the center. I love this melon mambo and glorious green color combo~
I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Heart Song Inspirations - Anything Goes/Fave Color Combo
Creative Belli - Gingham
Freshly  Brewed - Emboss It
Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes
Just Add Ink - Something from your stash

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your having a great week of creating~
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

A Little Stained Glass Technique

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we are challenging everyone to try the Stained Glass Technique. Shell has posted a great tutorial for this technique from Splitcoast Stampers and you can find that HERE. There are others out there, as well, so if you don't want to use this one, just Google it...you will find more!
I did mine on white vellum stamped with White Kraft Ink and then embossed with white embossing powder. This for me, was the hardest part...I am NOT a good wet embosser on vellum...LOL!  Then I flipped my image over and colored in the flowers with markers...there is a little shading that isn't very noticeable in the photo unless you enlarge it. Since the edge of the image is colored, I have no problem adhering the image to white cardstock and cutting it out. Then just finished it off with the die cut corners and an embossed sentiment.
Please be sure to stop over at Come and Get It and see what the other girls have created as well! We'd LOVE to have you join us this week~
Along with Come and Get It, I will also submit my card into the following:

Ohh La La - No backing paper
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a FABBY week, and have fun creating!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Getting Sketchy

Happy Sunday, guys and dolls! This week at Come and Get It, I have posted a wonderful Clean and Simple Sketch for everyone to try! This is the card I have made for the sketch, but also be sure to check out the other Design Team cards, as they are all amazingly different!
I will also enter this card into a few other Challenges this week:

Just Some Lines - Embossing ( there is both dry and wet embossing)
Marks Finest Papers - Emboss It!
CAS-ual Fridays - Clean and Simple with embossing
Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Non- Traditional Colors

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you will all come play along with the Sketch this week! Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Black and White and Red, Oh My...

We have a WONDERFUL new Challenge this week at Come and Get It Challenges, and I hope you will all come and join us! I originally thought of going Christmas with this color combo, but decided to go just a little bit Asian. I had a blast doing the DP up with VersaMark and SU Irridescent Ice EP! I will be doing this more often, I am sure~
Please be sure to stop by and see what the other Designers have created for this challenge as well!
Thanks so much for stopping by today~ I hope you all have a WONDERFUL week!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie
Julie

Another Fall Birthday Card

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, Cindy set the challenge to make Fall/Autumn Birthday cards or projects. My first attempt was with this tree, but I failed the layout miserably, so I went another direction. I just LOVED the look of the tree, so I saved it so I could actually create something with it. This is the result. The Big Oak is from SU's Lovely As A Tree set. I stamped it with StazOn and then colored it with SU re-inkers and the aquabrush. The DP is leftover from the previous card posted, and the sentiment is again, SU.  Sure wish I had accomplished this one first...LOL!
I will go ahead and enter this into a couple other challenges out there this week-

Anything Goes Challenge - Birthday
Tuesday Throwdown - Birthday
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Divas By Design - Birthday
Thanks so much for stopping by today! The next challenge at Come and Get It will be Sunday, and will be a really cool color combo challenge! Please be sure to come check it out! Have a FABBY weekend.....

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Autumn Birthday

Yes, it is 103 degrees out there today, but Autumn is just around the corner, so the challenge today at Come and  Get It Challenges is to create a card or project for an Autumn Birthday.
My Mojo has been shot, so I dug out my All Seasons II paper pack by The Paper Studio, and went to one of my Fave Sketches with it. It is super simple and looks great every time! I took a brown button, some Raffia, and the silk leaves and made the little embellie. The sentiment is from SU Birthday Whimsey. There are a few other Challenges out there this week that this card can enter into:

Birthday Sundaes - Birthday
Corrosive - Earth Tones
Craft Your Days Away - Birthday
Card Makin Mamas - Birthday

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and please be sure to come and join us at Come and Get It Challenges this week!

Hugs,
Julie

Handmade Flowers

This week over at Come and Get It Challenges, our challenge is to MAKE YOUR OWN FLOWER(S). This flower is one I have made a few of in the past ( I tried a 2 inch paper rose, but it was just TOO big for a card) so thought I would go with it. I did the flower using printer paper and cut 10 layers with my scalloped circle Nesties. Crumpled it all up, then laid them out and brayered each piece with Pink Passion. When they were dry, punched a hole in the center, added a brad to keep them together, then just puffed if up. This card was SUPER easy, as it is just a Hot Pink base card with a sheet of DP from DCWV's Blossoms and Butterflies Stack. I added Stickles to the flourishes and some MS Butterfly punches, and it was done.
I hope you will come join us at Come and Get It this week so we can see your beautiful creations, too...and to get more great ideas on handmade flowers, of course! Have a WONDERFUL day!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Kick Up Your Heels....

We all know how much I love ( cough ) to make men's cards....well this one was made for a friend of mine for his birthday. He is an Okie, so I thought the Cowboy Boot was just perfect! I watercolored the boot ( go figure) and cut it out so I could put it where I wanted. The Star border is little punches that I glued along the paper line...it needed something and ribbon wasn't it! The sentiment was computer generated which works perfectly when you need to totally personalize a card! He really liked it, so I was thrilled~

This card fits several challenges out there this week, so I will enter it into the following:

Totally Gorjuss - All About Boys

Sweet Stampin' - One for the Boys

A Gem of a Challenge - Let's Hear It For The Boys

Crafter's Companion - One for the Boys

Wags 'n Whiskers - Birthday

Charisma Cardz - It's In The Stars

Paper Crafting Journey - For Him

 Crafty Creations - Boyz To Men

Thanks so  much for stopping by today! Have a great day! See you soon~

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Today I have a little something different for me....it is 9 x 4 inch card. It is the sketch this week at Come and Get It Challenges.
We hope you will all come by and play along~
I used some SU DP on top of Old Olive and Easy Elegance for my Flowers. This has long  been one of my favorite sets. The sentiment is a digital sentiment from TLC Creations. Check them out, they have some wonderful Digis to choose from!
I will be back later with some more creations. Have a GREAT SUNDAY!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Oy I am BAD....

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we have a Color Challenge using Light Blue, Light Pink, and Light Green. This little Tilda is my DT card for this week. Yes, I am BAD, I should have posted it on Sunday when the challenge went up, and I really have no good excuse. I apologize to everyone for my tardiness.
I used Midsummer Tilda with StazOn and then watercolored her. The embossing folder is made by Cuttlebug, and I cut the ovals with Nesties. I added the flowers and charm, and was done. Quick and easy, then pretty, too!
I will also enter this into the following challenges out there this week:

Allsorts - Free and Easy
Marks Finest Papers - Die Cut
The Crafty Pad - Texture

There are several others out there, but I will save those for the next card. Yes I have others I have made and not posted, so til tomorrow, have a great day!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Happy 4TH Challenge

Happy 4th of July to those in the U.S.A!! I hope you are all enjoying the Holiday!
I was naughty yesterday, and neglected to post this card for the Come and Get It Challenges~ I wasn't into getting on the computer, and it just blew out of my head!  This is my design team card for the Patriotic Challenge at Come and Get It!  We hope you will come and join us this week~
There are MANY other challenges out there, so I can enter this card into them as well.

I Did It Creations - Patriotic
Mark's Finest Papers - Patriotic
Sugar Creek Hollow - Patriotic
Stampin' Royalty - Patriotic
Rainbow Lady's Challenge - Patriotic
Little Red Wagon - Patriotic
Thanks so much for stopping by~ Have a WONDERFUL WEEK, and please stop by again!

Hugs,
Julie

Driving Me Quackers

I have been fighting my Mojo lately and it is making me NUTS! My great friend, Cindy, is always such a sweetie and gives me encouragement to get back at it. I got into a couple swaps, which I haven't done in a LONG LONG time, ( since my mom passed) and was forced to make a couple cards. This is one of them. I think he turned out adorable, and when Cindy said she liked it, I was THRILLED!
This little guy is part of a set called Cute Critters by Clear Dollar Stamps.  The footprints on the DP is also one of the stamps in the set...kinda cute, eh?  I will be sending this off tomorrow and will enter it in the following challenges:
Crafty Calendar - Things with Wings
Simply Create - Fly with Us
The Crafty Pad - Bold/Bright or Soft Pastels
The Corrosive Challenge - Slippery When Wet
The Poodles Parlour - Come Fly With Me

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you all had a WONDERFUL weekend!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Gimme a Little Kiss

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we are doing a Technique Challenge....KISSING! No, not smooching with your lips ( though, that is FUN, too) but kissing with your stamps! HERE  is a fantastic Tutorial done by Splitcoast Stampers, and Leslie has one posted on the Come and Get It Blog, as well.
I used Stampin' Up's Best Blossom set, inked with Pretty in Pink, then kissed it with a swirl inked with Melon Mambo. To be honest, I have never done this technique, and once I found a set I could use ( I figured I have over 3000 stamps, and VERY few solid ones...geesh) it was SO FUN! I LOVE the look, and will be doing it again, I am sure!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Please come play our Kissing Challenge with us at Come and Get It Challenges  this week! We would LOVE to see how you would kiss it up!  LOL

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Get Well Sketch Challenge

Happy Father's Day to all the Daddies out there! I am a total Daddy's Girl, so not being with my Dad today is hard, but I do thank God I still have him, and was able to call and wish him a Great Day!
This card was made following the Sketch Challenge over at Come and Get It Challenges. It is a totally versatile sketch, as you will see by the various DT cards. I just LOVE how one sketch can have so many different looks~
There are a couple of  other Challenges out there this week that I will enter my card into:
4 Crafty Chicks - Get Well
Alphabet Challenge -"G" for Get Well

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Please be sure to play along with us at Come and Get It, we would LOVE to see your take on the sketch! Have a WONDERFUL week, and see you soon!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Color Challenge Time...

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we have a COLOR CHALLENGE~ We would like to see projects done using Brown, Green, and Blue. Well, I can't believe it myself, but I made yet ANOTHER masculine card...LOL!
This guy's name is Jim, and I got him at The DigiStamp Boutique
...he was SO FUN to color! Whoever introduced me to Watercolor Pencils and Crayons, THANK YOU!
This card fits into other Challenges out there this week, as well:

The Secret Crafter - Male Card
C.R.A.F.T. - Father's Day
Craft Us Crazy - Father's Day / Masculine
Paper Play - Father's Day / Masculine
Fussy and Fancy - Cards for Men

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Please be sure to come and join us at Come And Get It for our color challenge. Have a great week!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Another one for Daddy

I am SO NOT  a good masculine card maker, but I have been having fun with the last couple I have done. This card I have done for the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. I thought it would make a really neat Dad's Card. The sentiment is exactly how I feel about my Daddy. He and Mom married when I was 3, and he has been Daddy ever since...that is a LOT of  years...LOL!
There are so many other challenges out there this week for Father's Day and special men, that I will enter this card into the following as well:

The Crazy Challenge - Father's Day
Lexi's Creations - Father's Day or Man's Card
There's Magic in The Air - Masculine
The Paper Variety -For The Guys
Stampin' Royalty - Celebrate Dad
Fab 'n Funky - Magnificent Men
Creative Craft World - Brads

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope your week is going great!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Happy Father's Day at Come and Get It

Happy Sunday! First I would like to say HAPPY 90th Birthday to my Grandma, Julia Thoensen! ( I was named after her, and yes, it was confusing before I got married...LOL )

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we are celebrating Father's Day, or a special man in your life. Mine is kinda generic, so it can serve either or.

There are several other challenges for the guys out there this week, as well, so I will enter this card into them, also.

Scrapalicious - Card for a man

Fab 'n Funky - Whateva
Crafting for All Seasons - Father's Day
Some Odd Girl - Manly Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful Sunday!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Happy Hellos

My friend, Cindy, and I were talking last night about card making styles. We do a lot of discussing, and I LOVE it! Well, after talking with her, I saw a card I just LOVED, and decided I would have a go at something similar. This is the result. 
I dug out my old Big Blossom stamp, and some flourishes, and had at it! I decided to use a color I don't use very often - green. I was thrilled I got to dig a couple of my very UNUSED punches out for this one, too! Geesh, so much stuff, so little time~
As I was flipping thru the weekly Challenges at The Daily Dare, I came upon a few challenges I can enter this card into:
Play Date Cafe - Black, White and a splash of Green
The Secret Crafter - Clean & Simple
The Paper Players - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Use a Sentiment
Creative Belli - Forgotten Tools


Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a GREAT day!
Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Memorial Day Thank You

It is Memorial Day here in the U.S.A., so I wanted to send a Thank You out to all of the Couragous Men and Woman who have defended our Freedom. Those who are currently in service and those who have served. 
I found this adorable Digi at Stamping Boutique, and thought she would be perfect for this card. She is colored with Markers and Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils. I love how she turned out....the flag is so vibrant! 
There are several Challenges this card fits, so I will enter it into:


Daisy Doodles - Red, White, and Blue
Stamping Boutique - Red, White, and Blue
Craft Us Crazy - Remembrance
Fairy Knoll - Memorial Day
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Paper Players - Anything Goes


Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday! 
Rubber Hugs,
Julie