Spring Non-Card Virtual Swap...with the Inky Fingers Swappers

Ever wonder what to do with the great tins that items come inside of? Well, if you don't recognize this, it's an International Foods instant mocha tin...perfect for our Spring Non-Card Virtual Swap with the Inky Fingers Swappers. I sent this in to the Swap Hostess Carrie for her to post on her blog, along with the other photos sent in. We invite you all to participate. Doesn't have to be fancy at all...just so it's Springy and not a card. Visit her post here to see the fun entries.

I used the Build-A-Bear DSP for the blue background paper and the Eggcellent Kit for the flowers, rub ons, adhesive rhinestones, and grass. Easy peasy, as my 1st grader would say. The eggs were made with my Wide Oval punch and the egg decorating kit, with mints sandwiched in between. The butterflies were made with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit. Yes, just like it sounds, the embosslit embosses and punches out the butterfly with one pass through the Big Shot and it's only available through tomorrow. It's a wonderful deal at $11.95, considering that you can get 4 different butterflies of 4 sizes and patterns with one piece of 2 x 2 1/2" of cardstock. Nice!

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station. Happy Easter to you!

Blessings,
Julie

Easter Roses in Lavender

Happy Easter! Ok, so it's not Easter yet, but I got a jump start on it. I used the Roses Embossing Folder with my Vellum Cardstock from SU! After running it through the Big Shot, I sponged the back of the vellum with Lavender Lace and then punched the bottom border with my SAB punch. Only a few days left to order that baby for FREE with a $50 order. Feel free to click on that button on the right to find the catalog online from my demo website.
The greeting is from Well Scripted and punched out with the Designer Label Punch. The outer frame was punched out with the Matchbox Bigz XL Die. The rhinestones finishing off the greeting are from the Eggcellent Eggs decorating kit, which unfortunately is sold out.

So, thanks for stopping by once again. It was nice to see you. Feel free to leave me a note.

Blessings,
Julie

And the Orange Phase Rolls On.....

I'm really not sure where this color combo came from, but I'm kind of liking it! :-) This is a card that we've made at the last couple of workshops. Simple and quick, but pretty and fun. The layout is from an old Stampin' Success magazine from Stampin' Up! Yep, that's another wonderful perk of being a SU demonstrator...lots of great ideas in the monthly magazine. Though it's hard to see, there's glitter on the flowers. It's really pretty in person...not sure that this picture does any justice to it. So, break out that Fifth Avenue Floral set again and have some fun! I dare ya!

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie

Love That Finial Press Folder!

Oh yeah! See that great embossing pattern in the back- ground? That's the Finial Press embossing folder from Stampin' Up! This first card was from a workshop where the hostess requested an Easter card. The tulip basket image is from A Flower for All Seasons, a set that I received free as a Sale-A-Bration reward. I just love FREE!
And here is the same card that we made at the next workshop with a ribbon added and switched into a birthday card. The DSP is from the Sale-A-Bration pack. The birthday greeting is from the new set Well Scripted...isn't it gorgeous?! I punched it out with my wide oval punch and the frame behind is was punched out with my Big Shot and Lots of Tags sizzlits. I just love how Stampin' Up! coordinates their accessories.

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie

Owl For You

Long time, no post! Sorry about that. Life has been so crazy busy!

This card is one that we made at two workshops this month. I really like it! It's a combo inspiration card from Julie Davison and Georgeann Manning. It just required the 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", and 1 3/8" circle punches and the Extra Large Two Step Bird punch. The owl is from Forest Friends (free with a SAB order) and the greeting is from All Holidays. A bit of paper piercing at the bottom finishes off this very simple card.

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings!

Julie

Cardstocks: Naturals Ivory, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Autumn Traditions DSP.

A Little of This...A Little of That...

Yes, this does look like a late Valentine's card, but it's going to be my husband's anniversary card. Do you think this will be ok for our anniversary? I just love the bird image and the pretty polka dots. The vellum heart was made with the Heart of Hearts Embosslit and the heart behind it was punched with the Full Heart punch. The Polka Dot Texture Folder and Rose Red Grosgrain finish off this simple project.
I love to play with my new supplies...this is my second try with the Tulipe Bigz Die. I put a little Dazzling Diamonds on some areas and stamped the corners with the flourish from Tiny Tags.







And after making that card, I thought I'd try it with the Tulipe stamped first with Bella Toile. Everything else is the same. Even though it's a bit of work to get all of the pieces glued on, I really love the end result.







Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie

New Swaps....I Love It!

I've joined a new swap group that I'm SUPER excited about! First of all, I love to swap and get new ideas to show my stamping friends. Second, this is with some of my blogging buddies and some sidelines of mine. I have received a couple back so far. I promise to show you what I've received when I get them. In fact, I can hardly wait to show you!


This is the first card that I sent in for the swap. The theme was Spring. I don't usually use oranges (as I think I've shared with you before...) but adding the Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Dusty Durango, and Always Artichoke definitely helped me with the Pumpkin Pie. I just love that little frog on the A Flower For All Seasons stamp. Some of this was colored with and Aqua Painter and ink from the lids of the ink pads and some of the image is colored straight with my Stampin' Write Markers. The "hello" tag was made with my Tiny Tags stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. All of the layers on the main image are lifted up with dimensionals. It's such a fun effect...I love the way it lifts up the image from the card.


I had a lot of fun with this card. I'm not much of a pink person either. Not unless the pink has some personality, that is. Well, I love this Sending Love Specialty DSP from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The sparkle really gets me every time! :-) The beautiful satin ribbon is also from the Occasions Mini. The layout is based on a card that I saw on my wonderful friend Joanne's website Sleepy In Seattle. Since we had a Spring theme, I used the gorgeous Greenhouse Garden stamp set. The flowers in the background are stamped off so that they look faded and provide an appropriate background look. The main flower was stamped in Pretty in Pink and the flower veins were stamped in Cameo Coral. I then used my Crystal Effects to draw the veins and sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter for a 3-D glitter effect that matches the DSP. See those cute little rhinestones? They're from our Eggcellent Eggs decorating kit in the Occasions Mini. Love it!

Ok, that's enough blathering for today. Thanks again for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie