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

Faux Linen Challenge

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, we are doing the Faux Linen Technique. This was a new one for me, so yes, it was a Challenge! I watched the Tutorial by Beate on Splitcoast Stampers, and had at it.

I tried to get you a decent picture so the Linen look could be seen....sorry, it was difficult!

There are a couple other Challenges out there this week that this card qualifies for, so I will also enter it into:

Delightful Challenges - Tags

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Memorial Day Weekend! Remember those who keep and have kept America safe and free!

Thank you for stopping by~

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Come and Get It Sketch Challenge

Today is Sketch Sunday at Come and Get It Challenges.

Below you can see the sketch we all followed. I think that Shell picked a WINNER! I had a ton of fun digging out old DP to use on this card...there is a little of everything in there. I had one little piece of the green print that is in the right upper coner, so I built the entire card around it...yeah, I know, I am strange. The rest of it just fell together.

I hope you will call come and join in the challenge this week. Please get creating and Come and Get It!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a FABBY week~

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Peachy-flies

Happy Hump Day! This is another card I made for the current Color Challenge at Come and Get It Challenges. This one came together SO MUCH easier that the first, but I still LOVE the one with the roses!

I have been digging out my old SU sets, and really have been enjoying using them. Some are ANCIENT...LOL, but I just can't seem to part with them! Guess I am a rubber hog, eh?

Well, thanks so much for stopping by tonight! I will see you later with something new...

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Special Birthday

I have been trying to figure out something special for my Grandmother's 90th Birthday card. This one is pretty, but I don't think it is THE one yet....

I used the Sketch over at Stamping 411. Those that know me are aware that one of my favorite colors is yellow, thus the Summer Sun. I used one of my ALL time favorite SU sets, Natural Beauty, which is long retired, but still goreous! I sponged the Ballet Blue onto the outside of the circle then stamped and watercolored the leaves with Old Olive reinker. The flowers are also colored with reinkers and cut out for a 3D effect. The rest is pretty self explanatory.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges, as well:

Pear Tree Designs - Stamped Images

Crafty Ann - Birthdays

Corrosive - Birthdays

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by tonight! I will be back tomorrow with another card for the Come and Get It Color Challenge!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Challenging Color Challenge

This week at Come and Get It Challenges, I am hosting a Color Challenge. The colors are Peach, Mint or Light Green and Olive Green. When I chose this combo, I thought it would be very easy to create a card with it. OHHHH, was I wrong. I didn't realize I have NO PEACH INK! ( That will change as I will be getting some of SU's Peach Parfait~) I decided I needed to find something in peach besides my cardstock, so I went on a hunt. I had a few gorgeous DP, but the greens weren't right, so I thought I would just make my own flowers. I wasn't loving the punched flowers, and remembered the link Cindy gave me for Roses made with 5 petal flower punches. You can find it HERE. Oh my goodness, I just LOVE how they came out! I faked the rosebud, but I think it works, what do you think?

I will enter this card into other challenges out there this week:

2 Sisters - Spring

Designed 2 Delight - Handmade Flowers

Shannon's - 3 Flowers and No DP

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - May Flowers

Delightful Challenge - Flowers

Papertake - Fancy A Punch

The rest of the card came together on its own... The leaves are a die from SU, and the scalloped edge is also by SU. The embossing folder is by Cuttlebug. I must say that is color challenge has turned into one of my favorite creations. I hope you will come play with us at Come and Get It Challenges this week!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL Sunday!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Birthday Challenge at Come and Get It

This week's challenge at Come and Get It Challenges is HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I was in a Clean and Simple mood and this is what I came up with. I used to think that green wasn't my color, but, wow I have been using a lot of it! This card I combined it with Blue, and I just LOVE it!

Along with Come and Get It, there are a couple other Challenges out there with Happy Birthday themes. I will enter this card into these challenges as well:

Ellephantastic-Birthday/Party

One Stop Craft Challenge - Birthday

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day! My Momma is watching the festivities from Heaven, and loving every minute of it!

Have a Great Week...see you soon!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

Christmas Kitty

Little by little, I am doing my Christmas cards this year....not as I had planned, but still doing some! This is one I made for a couple challenges out there this week. Challenges are GREAT to get me moving and creating, so I do them whenever possible!

I just LOVE this set called Cool Cat by Stampin' Up. It is retired, but I promise I will NEVER part with it! ( I have several SU sets like that...LOL)

I will enter Miss Kitty into the following:

Crafty Hazelnut - Use a Die Cut

One Stitch At A Time - Emboss It!

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great week!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie

A Bit Of Bandana

Happy Sunday!! Today's card is one made for the Come and Get It Challenge posted this morning, using the Bandana Technique. This was the first time I have ever done this technique, and I just LOVE it! PLEASE be sure to stop over to CAGI and play along with us!

I used SU's Priceless, which worked perfectly for this technique!

This card also works for a few other Challenges out there this week, so I will also enter it into:

Moving Along with the Times - Anything Goes

Just Add Ink - Just Add a Flower

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Try Something New

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a WONDERFUL Week, and I will see you again soon!

Rubber Hugs,

Julie