Friday, July 20, 2012

Friends with Flair and Crop Chocolate -- a great combination!

I have two cards for this week's blog hop with FWF.  One, I'm also entering in a challenge on cropchocolate.com.  All you need to do to enter is to use 3 different patterned papers.  So, come play along with us!  I got the idea for this first card in the new Close To My Heart Idea Book.  Some great new stuff coming out August 1, including a new Cricut cartridge, Artiste.  Click the 'shop with me' button if you are interested, or leave me a comment and I'll follow up with you.  Now, for the card:


I used a Carta Bella 6x6 paper pad, a corner rounder, a Spellbinders die, a Samantha Walker Twisted Metal stamp set by Unity for the sentiment, and butterflies from Close To My Heart.

This second card was given to a friend and co-worker for her birthday last Monday. Lots of Unity on this one!


I used the July stamp of the month kit, Copic markers, some Mister Huey's ink to add dimension to the layer behind the banner, and a small piece of patterned paper from my stash that I believe is Echo Park.  I hope you enjoy my offerings for this week!
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24 comments:

  1. michibJuly 20, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    love your colouring on the banners and patio laterns.

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  2. RubyJuly 20, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Very nice cards.

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  3. Emily (stampingout on SCS)July 20, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Your cards are both super cute! :)

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  4. EvaJuly 20, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Julie, your cards are great. The coloring on the lanterns is beautiful, I love how bright and cheery the card is.

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  5. MaryJuly 20, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Love that stamp! You did a great job and love all the colors!

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  6. Emily HJuly 20, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    These are both very beautiful! I love the wood butterflies.

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  7. KarenJuly 20, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    love the coloring and fabulous cards!!

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  8. KathrynJuly 20, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Oh, those lanterns are so much fun! I love the bright colors you chose.

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  9. Karen (karey2005)July 20, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    I really love the lanterns card! I'm pinning it :) Both cards are super duper!

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  10. LindaJuly 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    your card turn out super cute my friend.

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  11. Scrapper MyraJuly 20, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Love your offerings.. :)

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  12. by belleJuly 20, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Love the Lanterns Julie!!

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  13. MichelleJuly 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Love your two cards! so pretty!!

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  14. Morissa Sweeney (YT - ShamrockShe)July 20, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Love the shapes you used on the first card!

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  15. UnknownJuly 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Super cute...both cards! I really love the vibrant colors on the second.

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  16. JPScrapsJuly 20, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Two great cards!

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  17. Jessi FoganJuly 20, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Love the layout on the first (too cool!) and the lanterns on the second are so bright & cheery :)

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  18. Marilyn NimmoJuly 20, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Both cards are fabulous!

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  19. Jocelyn OlsonJuly 20, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    These are both fantastic! The design on the first card is so cool! Love the papers and the angle. The stamp in the second card is super pretty. I love how you colored it.

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  20. Mary Anne / MA54KJuly 21, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Two great projects! I can not wait to ink up my lanterns!

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  21. Glenda JJuly 21, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Fantastic! Love the colours!

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  22. Mirta SanchezJuly 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Digging the angles on your first card and LOVE the coloring on your second!

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  23. jennifer mittenJuly 21, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    I love both of your cards! I especially love the coloring on the second one....

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  24. Jen MJuly 21, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Those lanterns are so cheerful! Love the fun colors!

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