Life is Good When You're a Princess

 It's Wednesday today, and on the Catch the Bug Blog, we are celebrating humorous holidays for Humor Me Wednesday.  Every Wednesday, we celebrate the quirky, obscure, but definitely worth making a note of days of the year!  For instance, did you know that today is Princess Day?  I for one, think I deserve to be treated like a princess everyday, but today is my day!

There are a number of princess images in the Bugaboo Stamps Store, but I found this pre-colored image that I decided to start with: AKV Princess:

I printed the pre-printed AKV Princess image, then enhanced her with Prismacolor pencils.  I cut her out with a wonky stitched die from The Scrapping Cottage.  The pretty designer papers on this card are from Crafter's Companion. 

So, what other holidays are being celebrated today?  Check out Catch the Bug to find out!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Send a Smile 4 Kids -- ATG

Not Just Cards-- ATG

DigiChoosday -- ATG

D.L. Art -- November Linky Party

Too Much of a Good Thing...for Path of Positivity

It's the first Monday of the month, which means it's the start of a new challenge at Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.   Our theme for the next month is "Desire" -- just in time for Valentine's Day!

We have 2 sponsors this month!

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I was lucky enough to work with a great image from Scribbles Designs for today.  I used Heart Mason Jar and created this:

I printed Heart Mason Jar on Canson Mi Tientes paper, then colored it with Prismacolor pencils.  

I cut the mason jar shaped card out on my Silhouette Cameo, using a cut file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  I used a Top Dog die to cut out the image.  The sentiment is from Close To My Heart, and seemed to fit the Desire theme well.  A little Timeless Twine finished off this card.

Desire -- more often than not, I desire chocolate.  LOTS of chocolate!  It is one of my hearts desires.  This card, with it's sentiment, describes me quite well.  What are some of your desires?  May you get what your heart desires this Valentine's Day.

Seal Love Blog Hop! for Oddball Art

There's a blog hop underway!  You should have arrived here from Bettina's blog.  

Today's hop is to raise funds for "Save Our Seals".  You can find their Facebook Page here.   Join the Save Our Seals FB Group here. 

The hop starts at Andrea's blog here.

If you are following along the hop, I am the letter "L" for L-ove.

I have 2 cards that I made for the hop, both using Lizzy Love's stamp set for the "Save the Seals" campaign.  100% of sales from this stamps set will go to Save the Seals!  Please shop!

I used Prismacolor pencils on this first card.  I was trying for bright!

I used the entire Seal Love stamp on this first card.

Papers are from Close to My Heart.  Twine is from Timeless Twine.

For the 2nd card, I used a portion of the Seal Love stamp, just using 2 of the seals, and merging them together. The seals were colored with Copic markers. 

I cut the card front out on my Silhouette Cameo with a file from the Silhouette Design Store.  The sentiment was computer generated.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  

Next on the hop is the talented and wonderful Naz Smith.  You'll find her great art here.

Need some wonderful Oddball Art images of your own?  Use discount code DTJULIE10 for 10% off of anything in the Oddball Art Etsy Store. 

Now, off you go. Enjoy the hop, then do some shopping for Save The Seals!  Please!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
Not Just Cards -- ATG
PDE Linky party -- ATG

Friends Make Life Colorful!

I'm pleased to be guest designing today for SVG Attic.  I was on the design team for awhile, switched to their sister team, Snapdragon Snippets, but jumped at the chance to guest design for Beth and my SVG Attic sisters.  I love all the wonderful SVG files in the Store!

I used two different collections today -- SDS Home Tweet Home and the Step Card SVG Collection.

The one-story birdhouse is only part of the fun in the SDS Home Tweet Home kit.  There are 2 more adorable houses you can construct, too (plus a blue bird box and a birdhouse card).

Papers for both these projects are from Close To My Heart.  They are retired, but still one of my favorites.  The crinkle ribbon on the birdhouse is from 3 Girl JAM.  It's from one of the new bundles -- charcoal, from the Rustic Country Bundle.

The step card is one of 5 designs that come in the kit. This is the center step card:

Today's card is also part of the Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog. The image is from one of our sponsors -- Polkadoodles.  This is Octavia - Best Friends. I colored Octavia with Copic markers. Her BFF, the owl, was colored with Prismacolor pencils.  

The sentiment is from Close To My Heart. 

Our challenges are always anything goes, so please join us!

When I was given the opportunity to guest design for SVG Attic, I was given a gift certificate.  I'd like to pass that gift on to one of you.  To win, please leave a comment on today's post.  Also make sure you are a follower of my blog.  Visit my blog again on August 15th for the joint SVG Attic/3 Girl JAM blog hop, and again when I guest design on August 19.  I'll pick a winner from the comments for the gift certificate. Good luck!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Creatalicious Challenges -- more than one fold
Polkadoodles -- More than one fold

Art by Miran -- ATG

Stinkin' Cute -- for The Cutting Cafe

I'm posting today for The Cutting Cafe.  This week, we are featuring Treat Cup Cards. These are all just awesome! You have to try these!  

Here's mine:

This is the Flower Treat Cup Card. I did watch this video to make sure I was assembling the pieces correctly.

I used papers from Close To My Heart on this card.  The Tie Dye Crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. The acetate I used is from Papertrey Ink.

That cute skunk?  That's a digi stamp from Gerda Steiner. I colored him with Prismacolor pencils, fussy cut, and foam taped him to the card.  I thought he gave the card that extra touch it needed.

Do you want to see more of the treat cup cards?  There are 7 different ones. You can buy the whole set, or get them individually.   Check out the Cutting Cafe blog on May 21 for lots of inspiration from the uber talented design team.  You won't be disappointed!  Leave a comment on the blog for your chance to win any 3 sets from The Cutting Cafe (including these AWESOME treat cup cards!!!!)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner Progressive Challenge -- May

Just Because -- for DigiStamps4Joy

It's April 1, and that means it's time for a new challenge at DigiStamps4Joy.  We have a sketch to work with this month.  Fun!

Here's the sketch:

I used DigiStamps4Joy image, "Daylily" on this card.  I colored it with Prismacolor pencils, using Canson Mi-Tientes paper.   

Papers on this card are from Close To My Heart. The ribbon is from my stash.  

Join us this month at DigiStamps4Joy for our challenge, and use this sketch.  It has lots of possibilities!

Tulips -- for Eureka Stamps

It's Monday, and time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps.  Our theme this week is a continuation of last week -- "more Spring".  Here in Wisconsin, any Spring would be nice!  We had more snow yesterday.  

At least my card looks like Spring!

I used Eureka Stamps digi "Tulip Frame" (digi25301) on this card.  I colored it with Prismacolor pencils.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye - Cut and Paste Flair 6x6 pad. I found the ribbon at a Ben Franklin store in Northern Minnesota for $1 for a whole spool. 

Join us this week at Eureka Stamps for some "More Spring". 

I'm Praying for You -- for Eureka Stamps

It's Monday, and time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog. This week, the theme is "Think Spring".   It snowed yesterday, and it's in the twenties today, but I'm more than willing to think spring!

I used 2 Eureka Stamps digis on this card -- Flower Basket (digi3601) and Praying for you (digi13107).

I am trying to learn colored pencils.  I colored the Flower Basket image with Prismacolor pencils, having better success in some areas than others.  It's a work in progress!

I used Canson Mi-Tientes drawing paper to print the image on.  I like the texture and tooth to this paper better than others I have tried.

I used several Spellbinders dies on this card and my corner chomper.  Other papers are from Close To My Heart. 

Join us this week for our "Think Spring" challenge at Eureka Stamps!  Think warmth! Think flowers!  Think motorcycle season!

Love Lives Here -- Again! for Timeless Twine

It's Thursday, so that means it's time for Throwback Thursday on the Timeless Twine blog.  I switched computers not too long ago, and not all my pictures from previous cards made it on to the new computer, so I looked through old cards until I found what I was looking for.
Here's the remake of the card:

Here's the original:

The stamp is from Unity Stamp Company. The new version of the card was colored with Prismacolor pencils. I made the background paper using a cloud embossing folder, a resist technique, and spray inks.  
Timeless Twine/Bella Creationz products used:

Olive Green Timeless Twine

Lemonade Yellow Timeless Twine

Platinum Sequins -- coming soon

I want to invite you back March 20-22 for "Julie's Blogoversary Blog Hop."  I've gathered my friends for the 3rd edition of this event.  They'll be lots of inspiration and even more prizes -- including a $20 gift certificate to the Timeless Twine/Bella Creationz store, donated by Stacy. (Thank you Stacy!)
Throwback Thursday = fun!

Warmest Wishes -- for 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's March 15, which means it's time for some mid-month inspiration at 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. This month, the theme is "Let It Snow."  Our wonderful sponsor is Scribbles Designs.  Here's my snowy creation:

This adorable Scribbles Designs image, is Snow Fun. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils.  All the designer papers on this card are from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The tie dye ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. The bling is by Prima - Say It With Crystals. The sentiment and card stock base are from Close To My Heart. 

I'm happy to report that most of the snow has melted where I live.  The ice is still on the lakes, but it shouldn't be long and it will be going.  Signs of spring are everywhere!  But, for this challenge - "Let it Snow". 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland -- Blue Christmas

Just Because -- for DigiStamps4Joy

Yesterday was New Release Sunday at DigiStamps4Joy.  I've been without Internet since Thursday, so I'm playing 'catch up', and getting this up a bit late.  There are some awesome new releases, and some fantastic inspiration from my fellow design teammates, so PLEASE!  Check out the DigiStamps4Joy blog and Store.

I love Daisies, and got to work with them on this card:

I colored the Daisies digi image with Prismacolor pencils. I used several Spellbinders dies to cut the image out and back it.  Papers are from the Pebbles Lakeside 12x12 Collection.  The card base and Shimmer Trim are from Close To My Heart. There's a small piece of BoBunny there, too.

Under the Weather? for Eureka Stamps

It's Monday, and time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog. Our theme this week is, "Birds of a Feather."  Ah, FUN one!

I used the adorable Eureka Stamps digi "Rainy Day Duck" (digi2006) to create this:

The sentiment is Eureka Stamps digi "Under the Weather" (digi2007).  I colored the Rainy Day Duck with Prismacolor pencils.  

Designer papers are by My Mind's Eye -- Jubilee 6x6. The washi tape is from Close To My Heart.  The card base is Bazzill card stock.

Come join our "Birds of a Feather" challenge this week at Eureka Stamps. 

Big Hair & Big Books!

I fell in love with this 'The East Wind' image as soon as I saw it.  What's not to love?  Hair piled high, reading a book, animals, birds, hearts, and a chopstick.  Pure bliss!

The original image I purchased looked like this.

I got busy creating.

I colored Lucy Loo first, using Copic markers.  Oh, that hair!  It was so. much. fun!  Then, I found a digi from DigiStamps4Joy in my collection that I knew would work perfectly -- the stack of books. 

I printed the books and the computer generated sentiment on watercolor paper.  I used my NEW Prismacolor pencils on the books and a watercolor wash behind where Lucy Loo is placed.  I matted it all on several matching shades of card stock.

The East Wind Challenge blog has a Winter Blues challenge happening right now, and I made this into a bookmark with that challenge in mind.  What better way to beat the winter blues than to get lost in a book?!?  I think that's what this girl is doing -- she's in another world, she's so absorbed in her good book.  She doesn't even know it's way below zero!

Read on, Lucy Loo, read on!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

TEW Challenge blog -- Winter Blues

Anything But a Card -- New Beginnings (new watercolor pencils)

D.L. Art --Jan Linky Party
Hiding in My Craft Room -- Color It
Through The Craft Room Door -- ATG
AUD Sentiment -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG