Wahoo!

LOL....I just added the "Stamping Top 50" to my website...I have a little work to do. I'm in the top 659!!!! Thank you very much for looking at my blog! Maybe someday I'll make the Top 500! That is my goal!!! :) Julie

Another Bella!

I just absolutely adore these Stamping Bella images! They have made this "I hate to color gal" into someone who doesn't mind it so much. This card is cased from Amy Rysavy. Check out her blog Prairie Paper and Ink. This card opens a little differently. The fold is at the bottom and the tab at the top is holding it shut.

This Bella is named "Causabella". One of my Mom's friends is going through cancer treatments and I wanted to let her know I was thinking of her.

Thanks for looking! Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Causabella by Stamping Bella

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Aqua Painters, Prima Flowers, Brads, Slit Punch

Ink: BB, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Bravo Burgandy

Here is my card sample for the Weekend Sketch Challenge 19 from Beate's website. Check out her site by clicking here. I think the sketch challenges are fun and easy because someone else does most of the thinking for you! I am going to give this card to my coworker. Her daughter moved across the country for college and she is missing her. This is actually the first time I used my "Flirty" ribbon that was retired by SU earlier this year. Thanks for looking! Here is the recipe to my card:

Stamps: True Friend, Many Sayings Hostess Set

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Designer Paper, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Markers, Scallop Punch, Flirty Ribbon

Splitcoaststampers Challenge

This is the first time I've participated in the inspiration challenge. The inspiration chosen for this project was the lovely dishes shown from Pier 1. I had to DIG to find some Taken with Teal paper! I finally found some in a 12x12 assorted pack I had stashed away. I thought it would be fun to use my SU tool that had the cutter on it that rolls. Being the GREAT demo I am, I can't remember exactly what it is called at this second! I added the stitching because I thought it needed just a little something else. Do any of you have those stamps you just can't seem to stamp straight no matter how hard you try or no matter how many times you practice? Well...the word "Congratulations" does that too me every single time! This was a fun challenge. I think I will do it again sometime! Thank you for looking at my blog! Here is the recipe:

Stamp: Hugs and Wishes

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Taken with Teal, Old Olive

Glitter makes everything look better!

It is a known fact that tan cellulite looks better than white cellulite (mine mostly stays the latter). It is the same with stamping...some things just look better with glitter!

Of course this card just shimmers in person because of the entire flowers are covered with glitter. This is a really easy peasy wow card for workshops. It's easy for new stampers to make. It sells the glitter every time!

Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Looks like Spring, It's Your Birthday

Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou

Paper: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou

Accessories: 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Foam Dots, Sponge

Neglected Stamps...

Do you ever think that a lot of your stamps feel neglected? I'm sure most of mine do, especially since the new catalog arrived in July! Tonight I decided to work with a set that I hadn't cracked open for a very long time. I was feeling the pumpkin pie...or maybe just hungry for some! Here is the recipe for my card. Thanks for looking!

Stamps Set: Heartfelt Thanks, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Ink: Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware, Gingham Ribbon, Apricot Appeal Marker, Old Olive Marker, Pumpkin Pie Marker

I love BELLA!

I just got back from the Midwest Scrapbooking Convention and I have some time to play with some of my new stamps. I just love Bellas! Check out http://www.stampingbella.com/ for some of the cutest stamps ever! I have very few unmounted stamps and wasn't sure how to use the images with my acrylic blocks. The rubber is relatively thick and I didn't think I needed to add foam behind them. So....following the suggestion of a friend I used Aleene's Tacky Glue and glued it to my acrylic block. It worked! It peeled off easily. So here it is...my first Bella card! Here's the recipe - thanks for looking!

Stamps: SU Happy Birthday, Stamping Bella "Cakeabella"
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: SU Ruby Red, So Saffron, River rock and scrapbook paper by Cosmo Cricket
Accessories: Aqua Painter with Chocolate Chip, River Rock, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Ruby Red, Marvy Uchida Scallop Punch, Prima Flower with Pewter Brad