You will need to update your bookmarks and re-sign up for the feed over at my new place.

I have several new projects that I have set to post there so I can’t wait to share those with you.  Come on over and check it out!

www.made2bcreative.com

See you there,
Julia

I felt it was time to step away from Stampin’ Up! and I gave my resignation at the end of May.    All of my former SU customers are being referred to my daughter, Kayla, who is a demonstrator.

Find her Online Store here

…Thanks, Julia

Main Supplies Used:  Gina K. Designs A Year of Flowers Stamp Set,  Heidi Grace Sweet Whimsey Paper, Stampin’ Up! Naturals White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up Lavender Lace Ink (outline), Certainly Celery Ink, English Lavender Memory Writer Marker (tulip fill), Nestabilities Labels 9 Die-Cut, Martha Stewart Cornice Lace Border Punch and Corner Punch, Gingham Ribbon, Buttons.

I got some buttons from the dollar bin at Michaels the other day.  They had them in five colors and the buttons were in such adorable little containers.  I thought a few of them went so nicely with my card.  I love deals you know!

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Main Supplies:  Verve Hebrews 11:1 Stamp, October Afternoon Thrift ShopPaper, Papertrey True Black Card Stock, Stampin’ Up! Very VanillaCard Stock & Classic Ink, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress (edges), Martha Stewart Daisy Border Punch, Nestabilities Labels 9 Die-cut, Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls.

I put a cream layer of card-stock behind the black on the above card with a tiny edge showing under the stamped image and layered it all with foam mounts.

Main Supplies:  Verve Delightful & Delicious Stamp Set,  DCWV Crafty StackPaper, Papertrey Terracotta Tile Card Stock, Stampin’ Up! Not Quite Navy & Very VanillaCard Stock, Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress (edges), Brad, Half Pearl, Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch.

The flower is made with some layers of the Scallop Circle Punch cut-outs.  You just cut in a little with scissors every other scallop indent.  Make as many flower layers as you want.  This one has 4 layers.   Use a paper piercer to make a hole in the center and insert a brad to hold it together.  Then scrunch up the sides.  The brad in the center of this flower is a large one I had.  I then added the large pearl to it with glue dots.

Read my coffee devotional – A Bad Cup of Coffee
Women’s Ministry Coffee Theme

Have a creative day,

 Main Supplies:   Verve Delightful & Delicious Stamp Set,  Papertrey Aqua Mist & Pure Poppy Card Stock, Stampin’ Up! Classic Inks & Very Vanilla Card Stock, October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink), Dotted Texturz Plates, Embossing Powder, Nestabilities Labels 9.   

I stamped the coffee cup right on the designer paper and embossed it with black embossing powder.  I was so pleased with how it turned out.  

Main Supplies:   Verve Psalm 84:11 Stamp, Stampin’ Up! Classic Inks & Card Stock, October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper, Embossing Powder, Extra Large Fancy Flower & 5 Petal Punches for flower.  

On this second one, I embossed some Iridescent Ice embossing powder on the top part of the word “SUN”.  It’s kind of hard to see (no matter how many pictures I took of it!) but you can click on the close-up and see it a little better.   

Main Supplies:   Verve Joshua 24:15 Stamp, Stampin’ Up! Classic Inks & Card Stock, DWWV Crafty Stack Paper, Photo Corner Punch, brads.  

I layered this one up a little bit with foam mounts.  One of my favorite verses!                        

I had to do a couple more for this challenge.  I’ll share those with you tomorrow!                  

Have a creative day,

I put my  Provisions devotional back up on the website today.

For those who’ve been asking about my graphics, I haven’t had any time to work on getting them back up.  I did put up some of the download links for some of the free graphics.  They are great little inspirational sayings and bible verses that you can put on your blog sidebar or website to witness with.    Find the download links on my main page here.

Have a creative day,

I started with a black card stock base and used some yellow and black design paper from the October Afternoon Thrift Shop pad and layered in some borders that I made with the Martha Stewart Cornice border punch.  I used some distress ink on the edges of everything.

Not sure how well it shows, but I used foam mounts to layer on the oval pieces for dimension.

Here’s the inside of the card.  A lot of times I leave off the sentiments so I can use it for whatever occasion that I need a card for.

Have a creative day,

I embossed the image first.  Then lightly used my water pen (Aqua Painter) and some shades of purple inks.  I then went back in with a purple ink marker and filled in a few darker spots.  Added some fine glitter to the middle and edges of the flower.

Main Supplies Used:  Gina K.  A Year of Flowers Stamp Set, October Afternoon Thrift Shop Designer Paper, Papertrey Vintage Cream,  Ripe Avocado, and Plum Pudding Card Stock, Martha Stewart Daisy Punch, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Fragments.

Above is a close-up for you and you can see the glitter a little better.   You can see the Tim Holtz Fragment a little better too (the little acrylic tile)  I got a package of those with all kinds of shapes in it with a coupon awhile ago and had no idea what I was going to do with them but I’m finding I love hanging them off of cards. 

I’m not sure how noticeable it is in the photos, but I used thick foam mounts for the overhang layer and to attach the flower to give it some dimension.   

To make this style card to fit an A-2 envelope, make your card base 5 1/2 inches x 6 inches and fold to 5 1/2 x 3 inches.  You really can make your overhang base any size as long as you don’t let it overhang more than 1 and 1/4 inches so your card will still fit inside your envelope.  My bottom layer for the overhang is a 3 x 3.  When I am piecing this style, I lay it down on grid paper so that I place my overhang piece within the size I need.

Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Have a creative day,

Main Supplies Used:  Stampin’ Up! Puns From the Past Stamp Set, Papertrey Terracotta Tile and Vintage Cream Card Stock, DCWV the Crafty Stack paper, Stampin’ Up! Classic Black Ink, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.

 Had to put a few buttons on the inside of the card too.

I love to sew but don’t do it much.  My daughter (my 12 year old) really wanted to learn so I tried to teach her a few basics not too long ago.  I’m terrible about starting sewing projects and not finishing them.  Like starting clothes for my kids and having them outgrow whatever it is before I ever finish it!  I think that’s why I like making cards so much.  They don’t take a lot of time and I actually complete them.

Have a creative day,

Stamps & Main Supplies:  Flourishes Strawberries Stamp Set, Heidi Grace Sweet Whimsey Paper,  Stampin’ Up! Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock, Martha Stewart Scroll Lace Punch Around the Page and Corner Punches.

I did a little layering with foam mounts and the pieces I made from my punches.  I’m finding layering is my favorite way to use the combination of border/edge and corner punches.  I also love them for the inside of cards.

Added a little strawberry from the stamp set to finish off the inside of the card.

Have a creative day,

Stamps & Paper:  Gina K. Designs Timeless Treasures Stamp Set, SU Chocolate Chip Card Stock, K&Company Designer Paper.

Thanks for stopping in!

Have a creative day,