Saturday, January 8, 2011

Great Start to 2011

I'm loving 2011 so far....lots of stamping time for me!!
I decided that today was just NOT a good day to do any housework....
so I stamped, and I played that addicting wordsearch game on FB.

This first card is for the following challenges -


something old, something new
(everything is old, except that music stamp from Unity, and the Mat Stack die #3 from PTI)



Card details:
Stamps: Unity - Moments in Bloom and Worn Music
Paper: Soft Sky, White, Black, So Saffron, Daffodil Delity dp
Ink: Versafine black, soft sky
Misc: Fillabel Frames #10, Mat Stack Die #3, Signature Series B-fly,
square lattice ef

This next card is for these 2 challenges -


(to make a matching envy)

Card details:
Stamps: PTI Fillable Frames #2, Noble Deer
Paper: Kraft, black, always artichoke
Ink: Versafine black
Misc: piercer, rub ons (unknown), twine, SU markers

Whew!  thanks for stopping by today....your comments are so appreciated!

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20 comments:

Vicki Dutcher said...

Hi Julie! Your embossed card is fabulous - your card for JUGS - excellent - just stunning with that pretty bird!! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

Andrea M said...

Oh my goodness... this is so pretty!!! I love chickadees and these little guys are fantastic!!! What a gorgeous, CAS card and beautiful matching envelope Julie!!! Your card for the colourQ challenge is lovely as well! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls!!! We really appreciate your support!

Harriet Skelly said...

Hi Julie! I love both of your cards - I especially love those colors for the color challenge! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

Sylvia said...

Both cards are lovely, Julie. Thanks for playing the ColourQ challenge this week.

Marisa said...

Great CAS top card - loving that butterfly :) Those chickadees are adorable!!!

Becky said...

wow what wonderful cards. I love the cas card and those birds are fabulous. Thank you for playing with Speedy's Friends.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how pretty!! I just love both your cards!! The colors of the first with the butterfly just pops. Thanks for joining ODBD's Shining the Light challenge this week.

Virgo5 said...

Wow, both are beautiful!
Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

Deborah Frings said...

Great cards. I like them both, but the birds are really stunning!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Two lovely cards, but the chickadee one is totally gorgeous. Was the image put on as a rub on? It's totally perfect! Love the simple paper piercing to frame it up. So happy you could join in the fun with us this week at Our Creative Corner.

Kathryn B said...

Your card for the JUGS challenge is just beautiful! Those little chickadees I just adore! Love the envelope lining with the pine cones too!

Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!

Diane Gilbert said...

Wow, this caught my eye right away! Those Chickadees are beautiful, love your clean layout.Thanks for playing along with 'Our Creative Corner' this week!!

AKiteFlier said...

Love the chicakdees and the paper you used for the envelope. Well done! Thanks for playing along with JUGS this week - we surely appreciate your support and participation.

Suzanne @ Day to Day said...

These are great Julie!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Julie, both of your cards fabulous!! I really love that first one with that amazing butterfly one it....love butterflies ;D. The second on is stunning as well, those bidies look like they are about to take off. Thanks for taking the time to play along in this weeks Shining the Light Challenge over a ODBD!! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

Joanne Travis said...

Thanks for sharing with us and for joining Speedy's Friends this week!

Wendy J. said...

Julie, your projects are lovely! I think your chickadees are precious! Love them! Great job on the challenge and thanks for playing along with Our Creative Corner!

Julia Aston said...

Two lovely cards Julie! the WMS sketch card is just super with those fun die cuts - thanks for playing!

Silke Ledlow said...

Hey Julie! Love both of your beautiful cards! Thank you for joining us at the ODBD Challenge! Hugs ~S~

Sue said...

my jaw just dropped, love what you have done with the matstack and the fillable frame- brilliant! loving the natural look of the second, the pierced frame is perfect! :)