Card Swap for our card club. Cool air is here and Christmas came to mind. :)

The Spark is Back

My husband said he's sees the spark back in my eyes. I would have to say the spark is back in my stamping heart also! Here are some cards I have made recently. Most of them are from sketch challenges from www.Splitcoaststampers.com.

A little love!

Here was a card that I whipped out in about 15 minutes, if that! Cards are quick and easy and so appreciated. I am truly glad I am back in the stamping mode again. I used the BigShot and a texture folder for the pink paper, the Stampin'Up! "I {Hearts} Hearts" and "Well Scripted" stamp sets, along with Melon Mambo, Cameo Coral and Purely Pomegranate Stampin'Up! Ink, and Pink Organdy and Pink Grosgrain Ribbon.

New Creations!

Well here is the beginning of new creations! Who new I would pick something so out there to get back into the groove of things. I used ink pad to paper technique for the background and then just went from there. :)

New Beginnings - 2013

Hello everyone! After years of not blogging it is time! Our family has had many much needed changes, which I am sure led me back to my blog. I am once again excited about life, family, church and stamping. To add to that I now also melt glass (LOVE IT!). I will share that also on this blog.
DH has taken a call in Warner Robins, GA as a Mission Redeveloper at Faith Lutheran Church and is loving it. We get to be a part of a church that wants to grow in their faith and share it with others. How awesome is that!!
We have so many more changes that have taken place in our lives and I will share them with you little by little rather than type a whole book right now!!

Haitian Disaster Relief

Stampin'Up! and it's demonstrators have joined together to help those in Haiti. If you would like to help, click the link Haitian Disaster Relief/Making A Difference. For every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set purchased, Stampin'Up! will donate $2 to the American Red Cross for those in Haiti. If you would like to purchase this set you may go to:
www.julieb.stampinup.net and click on Shop Now in the upper right hand corner. Simply type in the item number from the flier. You may choose wood block or clear mount stamp sets.
Thank you for supporting those in need!!!
Blessings and Happy Stampin'

What's hanging around?

Once again it's from the scanner :)
What do you have laying around that you either have not EVER used or have not used in a VERY long time? That was my challenge for myself today. The key chain clip board and the Buttons #5 Big Shot Sizzlits I have NEVER used. So it was about time!
The buttons are embossed with clear embossing powder to give them a little shine. A little faux stitching around the edge in purple and silver embossed XOXOXO LOVE.
Happy Stampin'!

Love is Blooming

Sorry the picture did not come out so well. Had to use the scanner and it doesn't like 3-D cards. This card I designed at about 12:30 a.m. while laying in bed. As we know, us Stampers do our best thinking late at night. This card uses the faux suade (paper seperating) for the flowers. On the background, it is hard to see, I used the Stampin'Up! Big Shot texture plates polka dots. I used real stitching again, told yah I was hooked. Enjoy! Don't forget you can now subscribe to my blog. Scroll down and type in your e-mail address and you will be "hooked". Happy Stampin'

SALE-A-BRATION! Means FREE Stamp Sets!

Want Free Stamp sets? Well now is the time to get them!
For every $50 in merchandise purchased you will receive a stamp set, designer paper or punch of your choice FREE from the sale-a-bration catalog. Simply click on the link on the right and it will take you directly to the sale-a-bration catalog.
To place an order you may e-mail me at juliebstampin@hotmail.com or go to my website http://www.julieb.stampinup.net/ and click on Shop Now in the top right hand corner.
Happy Stampin'

Faux Leather Wallet

What a great Weekly Inkling Splitcoaststampers put out this past week. I had to try this Faux Leather Wallet right away. It is so easy! It was my first time using real stitching also. I think I'm hooked, if I can find a place for my sewing machine.

If you would like to try one of these wallets here is the link to Splitcoaststampers:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxleatherwallet/

I would be happy to help you get all the supplies in order to make one of these wonderful wallets, simply contact me at juliebstampin@hotmail.com . I bet you might even fool your friends!! Happy Stampin'!

Inspired by the Weather!

I made this card yesterday and the weather was the reason. I woke up and it was so nice and cool outside! I have also noticed some of our trees starting to change color.

This is a simple card only using a couple techniques, but for some reason it seemed like that was all it called for.

I hope your weather is cool and you are warm, Thinking About You!!!

A card for the hubby!

This started as a Splitcoaststampers.com sketch challenge and ended up to be a card for my husband.

For the first time I picked up a stamp set and said ok I'm going to use this and didn't change my mind. I'm really glad I did.

The background is done on watercolor paper, Classic Ink Pads and an Aqua Painter.

The main card was run through the Big Shot using a texture plate. They work good to give your card that little something it needs.

I used Black Stazon to stamp my image so I would be able to color my fisherman in a little darker.

Watercoloring is SO EASY and really gives your card so much!

Of the Earth

OF THE EARTH!

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.-Ralph Waldo Emerson

What an absolutely great saying!

Think of all of those who have given of themselves to help you. What about what you have given of yourself to others?

Big Shot and Top Notes Die

Stamp Set: Of the Earth (Hostess Set on Page 13 of the Idea Book and Catalog)

Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Whisper White and Perfect Plum

Ink: Perfect Plum Classic Stamp Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Certainly Celery Classic Ink Pad, VersaMark Ink Pad

Embellisments: Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain, Rhinestone stick ons, Black Gel pen (for faux stitching)

Techniques: Direct to Paper, Faux Stitching

This is a great card for a beginner to learn some simple techniques! To purchase products to make this card go to http://julieb.stampinup.net/ or e-mail me at juliebstampin@hotmail.com

Quilting Challenge

Here is a great challenge for all of you, especialy those quilters out there!

Take some of your old scraps and make some kind of a quilt pattern. Now think of quilts...this pattern is a simple one. Show me what patterns you come up with. Have you ever driven in the mountains and seen barn quilts?

Paper:Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Designer Paper

Ink: Mellow Moss and Old Olive

Ribbon: Red Wide Grosgrain

1 1/4 square punch

Techniques: Quilting, faux stitching

You may purchase these items directly from my website: http://julieb.stampinup.net/

or e-mail me at juliebstampin@hotmail.com

A little early with the Joy!

Ok so it really isn't that early we have already hit the middle of October and this card could be used for many things.
Does someone bring Joy to your heart?
Would you like to know how to make a beautiful card like this one?
What about the background? That is made using the Stampin'Up! Big shot.
Stamp set is Boroque Motifs.
Card stock and Classic Ink is Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke and Cameo Coral.
Other items used are Crystal Effects, Black StaZon ink, Rhinestone Brads, Punch, and Stipple Brush.

Color Challenge Card for the Fall

Ok here we are back in the swing of things!!

This card uses so many techniques. From embossing (the background on the Apricot card stock), destressing (on the edges of the card), paper seperating (the leaves), faux stitching, etc.

If you would like to know how to do any of these technique or where to get the products to make this card please e-mail me at juliebstampin@hotmail.com, I would love to answer your questions.

I'm back and ready! Let's get into the swing of stampin'!

Sorry for being gone a while! John was called to Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Rincon, GA. So we have been moving and settling. Unfortunately stamping was set aside for all of this. Well it has gotten the better of me and it is time to get back in the swing of things. I'm back working on challenges on Splitcoaststampers.com and will be posting weekly (hopefully more oftern) to my blog. Keep a look out for my own special challenges for all of you.

I have also started a Christian Ladies Scrapping and Stamping night at our new church. I will keep you posted on how it is going and hopefully post some pictures of what everyone is making. If you would like to join us...Location: Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Date: November 19th, Time 7:00 p.m. Bring supplies if you have them and if not come anyways as there will be plenty. Hopefully this will get you into the swing of things too!

Keep checking back! I can't wait to show you some new things!!

Couple cards using the Big Shot for my Swap on Saturday!

I used the Stampin'Up! Big Shot to create both of these cards!

For the Celebrate Dress card I used the Stampin'Up! Backgrounds texture plate and the Scallops Circle #2 Die.

For the Rose Petal Card I used the Stampin'Up! Manhattan Flower Impression Embossing Folder.

I made a total of 24 of each so I should have plenty to swap, atleast I hope. It kept me busy while being laid up.

Enjoy and if you have any questions on how to make either card just e-mail me at juliebstampin@hotmail.com

I Got the BIG SHOT!!!

My Big Shot came yesterday and this is what I have already made. These will be for a stamping convention that I will hopefully be going to next weekend. The convention is StampFest in Kissimmee, FL. These will be used for trades for Make-n-takes.

They are made from Dies from Stampin'Up! using the Big Shot. If you would like to see how to make one of these boxes scroll down and find my other scallop box and click on the link. They are so much fun to make and very simple!! The embellishments on top are also made from Stampin'Up! dies. Enjoy!

DH Graduation card

Well he has had this for a while and I'm finally posting it. Was a fun card to make!!! Graduation was May 15th now we are just waiting on a call to a church.