It's no secret that I'm not much of a card maker. I rarely make them. I always have trouble making them, in fact. There's something about the size that just doesn't work in my brain. HOWEVER, this contest was pointed out to me recently. And I always love a challenge! So, I sat down to try and create a birthday card. Here are the cards I came up with:
I feel like I've had a break through! I like these cards eleven billion times more than I've ever liked cards I made in the past. I think it's because when I usually make cards, there's stuff I *have* to use. These cards are mostly paint. That makes me happy.
Also, I used the Scor-It to make my cards and oh my goodness, I am a believer! It's such an easy way to make a really professional (totally straight, no cracking involved) score. No need to buy card blanks ever again!
Do you know a wicked good card maker? Share a link with me and I'll choose someone to win this little RAK:
Okay, it's not that little actually. Some of it is new and some of it is old. Some of it is partially used and some of it is never opened. There's some Queen&Co. self-adhesive felt, most of a pack of Pink Paislee self-adhesive chipboard, some Maya Road rub-ons, alphabet brads, ribbon, some hand painted (by me) sticky back canvas, and lots more. I think I see a Love, Elsie frame, a MME embellishment card, some Fancy Pants embellishments, some Cosmo Cricket (Mr. Campy line) handcut pieces…and on and on. Just link me up and you'll be entered to win!
ETA: WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED ALREADY! THANKS!
I've been cleaning out my crafty space, so I've got a few more boxes of stuff to give away in the coming weeks!
Thanks for stopping by!
PS: Comment from this post:
O.M.G. is right … that looks sensational … and we get to see you modelling it … when ???
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Mrs Frizz |
June 21, 2009 at 01:57 AM
These are fabulous cards Julie! Glad you found a niche in cardmaking..totally your style!
I’m not much of a cardmaker myself but I do try (so that I can use up my scraps)…here’s a great cardmaker..http://picklespatch-sonya.blogspot.com/
These are fabulous cards Julie! Glad you found a niche in cardmaking..totally your style!
I’m not much of a cardmaker myself but I do try (so that I can use up my scraps)…here’s a great cardmaker..http://picklespatch-sonya.blogspot.com/
These are fabulous cards Julie! Glad you found a niche in cardmaking..totally your style!
I’m not much of a cardmaker myself but I do try (so that I can use up my scraps)…here’s a great cardmaker..http://picklespatch-sonya.blogspot.com/
These are fabulous cards Julie! Glad you found a niche in cardmaking..totally your style!
I’m not much of a cardmaker myself but I do try (so that I can use up my scraps)…here’s a great cardmaker..http://picklespatch-sonya.blogspot.com/
What lovely cards !!! So fun !!!
I have a friend who is a great cardmaker : Kiki :
http://lescrapdekiki.canalblog.com/
She uses inks almost as well as Tim Holtz lol!!!
What lovely cards !!! So fun !!!
I have a friend who is a great cardmaker : Kiki :
http://lescrapdekiki.canalblog.com/
She uses inks almost as well as Tim Holtz lol!!!
What lovely cards !!! So fun !!!
I have a friend who is a great cardmaker : Kiki :
http://lescrapdekiki.canalblog.com/
She uses inks almost as well as Tim Holtz lol!!!
What lovely cards !!! So fun !!!
I have a friend who is a great cardmaker : Kiki :
http://lescrapdekiki.canalblog.com/
She uses inks almost as well as Tim Holtz lol!!!
I love those a lot!!! They rock! I have one girl in my blog roll – I need to remember and will send oyu the link!
I love those a lot!!! They rock! I have one girl in my blog roll – I need to remember and will send oyu the link!
I love those a lot!!! They rock! I have one girl in my blog roll – I need to remember and will send oyu the link!
I love those a lot!!! They rock! I have one girl in my blog roll – I need to remember and will send oyu the link!
OMG your cards totally rock! You are inspiring me! I have a hard time with cards too, but now I am seeing them in a whole new way – thanks!
OMG your cards totally rock! You are inspiring me! I have a hard time with cards too, but now I am seeing them in a whole new way – thanks!
OMG your cards totally rock! You are inspiring me! I have a hard time with cards too, but now I am seeing them in a whole new way – thanks!
OMG your cards totally rock! You are inspiring me! I have a hard time with cards too, but now I am seeing them in a whole new way – thanks!
Great cards and I especially love the third one down!
Great cards and I especially love the third one down!
Great cards and I especially love the third one down!
Great cards and I especially love the third one down!
Oh, my favorite card site is:
http://blog.ginakdesigns.com
Different style than yours for sure, but easier for me to card-lift. LOL
Oh, my favorite card site is:
http://blog.ginakdesigns.com
Different style than yours for sure, but easier for me to card-lift. LOL
Oh, my favorite card site is:
http://blog.ginakdesigns.com
Different style than yours for sure, but easier for me to card-lift. LOL
Oh, my favorite card site is:
http://blog.ginakdesigns.com
Different style than yours for sure, but easier for me to card-lift. LOL
OMG…..anythingggg from your stash is gold in my eyes! I, hands down, love anything nora griffin makes…..especially cards and packaging. Here’s the link…. http://noragriffin.typepad.com/
BTW…I have to agree with you, I think it’s the size of cards that throw me off…I’me not that great at them!
OMG…..anythingggg from your stash is gold in my eyes! I, hands down, love anything nora griffin makes…..especially cards and packaging. Here’s the link…. http://noragriffin.typepad.com/
BTW…I have to agree with you, I think it’s the size of cards that throw me off…I’me not that great at them!
OMG…..anythingggg from your stash is gold in my eyes! I, hands down, love anything nora griffin makes…..especially cards and packaging. Here’s the link…. http://noragriffin.typepad.com/
BTW…I have to agree with you, I think it’s the size of cards that throw me off…I’me not that great at them!
OMG…..anythingggg from your stash is gold in my eyes! I, hands down, love anything nora griffin makes…..especially cards and packaging. Here’s the link…. http://noragriffin.typepad.com/
BTW…I have to agree with you, I think it’s the size of cards that throw me off…I’me not that great at them!
These cards are amazing…really shows off your creative style and amazing ability with paint! Thanks for sharing!
I really love the style and creativity of the card layouts of Jenn M here…>
http://www.kiyomikrafts.com/kiyomi/
Thanks for the chance to win!
These cards are amazing…really shows off your creative style and amazing ability with paint! Thanks for sharing!
I really love the style and creativity of the card layouts of Jenn M here…>
http://www.kiyomikrafts.com/kiyomi/
Thanks for the chance to win!
These cards are amazing…really shows off your creative style and amazing ability with paint! Thanks for sharing!
I really love the style and creativity of the card layouts of Jenn M here…>
http://www.kiyomikrafts.com/kiyomi/
Thanks for the chance to win!
These cards are amazing…really shows off your creative style and amazing ability with paint! Thanks for sharing!
I really love the style and creativity of the card layouts of Jenn M here…>
http://www.kiyomikrafts.com/kiyomi/
Thanks for the chance to win!
Fantastic cards! I too am card challenged. Just cant seem to get into the size, but a mini album is different for some reason?? Go Figure??!! I always find your art so inspiring.
Fantastic cards! I too am card challenged. Just cant seem to get into the size, but a mini album is different for some reason?? Go Figure??!! I always find your art so inspiring.
Fantastic cards! I too am card challenged. Just cant seem to get into the size, but a mini album is different for some reason?? Go Figure??!! I always find your art so inspiring.
Fantastic cards! I too am card challenged. Just cant seem to get into the size, but a mini album is different for some reason?? Go Figure??!! I always find your art so inspiring.
what beautiful cards! they are really awesome.
what beautiful cards! they are really awesome.
what beautiful cards! they are really awesome.
what beautiful cards! they are really awesome.
wow the cards look fantastic Julie. Well done.
wow the cards look fantastic Julie. Well done.
wow the cards look fantastic Julie. Well done.
wow the cards look fantastic Julie. Well done.
i don’t make a lot of cards myself, either! i love the handmade approach with my scrapbooking, much like you do, but handmade cards just intimidate me. i’m afraid they won’t be “professional” or “appealing” enough! but you really pulled these off and they look amazing. so much so that i’m not being shy anymore and commenting you (even though i’ve been a longtime lurker). i particularly love how you’ve begun to use magazine cut-outs as silhouettes in your art. genius!
Jenn Ski (http://jennskistudio.blogspot.com/) makes gorgeous retro-style art that i am absolutely in love with. http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.77081860.jpg — those are her owl cards and the art on them is fantastic. i just love her designs (and owls!)
tiara tomato (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5325852) makes really awesome handmade cards with a very organic feel to them, so i wanted to show you an owl card from them too! http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.71909150.jpg
i don’t make a lot of cards myself, either! i love the handmade approach with my scrapbooking, much like you do, but handmade cards just intimidate me. i’m afraid they won’t be “professional” or “appealing” enough! but you really pulled these off and they look amazing. so much so that i’m not being shy anymore and commenting you (even though i’ve been a longtime lurker). i particularly love how you’ve begun to use magazine cut-outs as silhouettes in your art. genius!
Jenn Ski (http://jennskistudio.blogspot.com/) makes gorgeous retro-style art that i am absolutely in love with. http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.77081860.jpg — those are her owl cards and the art on them is fantastic. i just love her designs (and owls!)
tiara tomato (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5325852) makes really awesome handmade cards with a very organic feel to them, so i wanted to show you an owl card from them too! http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.71909150.jpg
i don’t make a lot of cards myself, either! i love the handmade approach with my scrapbooking, much like you do, but handmade cards just intimidate me. i’m afraid they won’t be “professional” or “appealing” enough! but you really pulled these off and they look amazing. so much so that i’m not being shy anymore and commenting you (even though i’ve been a longtime lurker). i particularly love how you’ve begun to use magazine cut-outs as silhouettes in your art. genius!
Jenn Ski (http://jennskistudio.blogspot.com/) makes gorgeous retro-style art that i am absolutely in love with. http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.77081860.jpg — those are her owl cards and the art on them is fantastic. i just love her designs (and owls!)
tiara tomato (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5325852) makes really awesome handmade cards with a very organic feel to them, so i wanted to show you an owl card from them too! http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.71909150.jpg
i don’t make a lot of cards myself, either! i love the handmade approach with my scrapbooking, much like you do, but handmade cards just intimidate me. i’m afraid they won’t be “professional” or “appealing” enough! but you really pulled these off and they look amazing. so much so that i’m not being shy anymore and commenting you (even though i’ve been a longtime lurker). i particularly love how you’ve begun to use magazine cut-outs as silhouettes in your art. genius!
Jenn Ski (http://jennskistudio.blogspot.com/) makes gorgeous retro-style art that i am absolutely in love with. http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.77081860.jpg — those are her owl cards and the art on them is fantastic. i just love her designs (and owls!)
tiara tomato (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5325852) makes really awesome handmade cards with a very organic feel to them, so i wanted to show you an owl card from them too! http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.71909150.jpg
I tell you what … that t-shirt necklace really does looks sensational … bleedin’ awesome … thank you for sharing.
Noticed too your paper flowers that you gave a tutorial on one of your cards. Looking good!!!
I tell you what … that t-shirt necklace really does looks sensational … bleedin’ awesome … thank you for sharing.
Noticed too your paper flowers that you gave a tutorial on one of your cards. Looking good!!!
I tell you what … that t-shirt necklace really does looks sensational … bleedin’ awesome … thank you for sharing.
Noticed too your paper flowers that you gave a tutorial on one of your cards. Looking good!!!
I tell you what … that t-shirt necklace really does looks sensational … bleedin’ awesome … thank you for sharing.
Noticed too your paper flowers that you gave a tutorial on one of your cards. Looking good!!!