My husband and my brother were born four years and 363 days apart. So I always end up making August birthday cards in pairs:
I stamped the candles and the numbers (all handcarved stamps) and painted in the Happy Birthday.
This one is super simple. Just me and my craft knife and a sheet of white cardstock.
I have long said that I stink at making cards. But I really like both of these. I think one of the big secrets to making cards work is keeping them super duper simple. Clean always wins out over fussy. And clean is not really my strong suit. But I'm trying.
And now a few links:
- Dea Fischer is a wonderfully talented bookmaker I had the pleasure of taking a class from in California. She wrote a sweet blog post about some of the crafty people she has crossed paths with this year. I definitely need to do a post like that. This year has been a whirlwind.
- May Flaum has a great video up on the Scrapbook Update blog all about Crafter's Workshop stencils. For those of you who are wondering, some stencils are available here, and I will have my shop opened by the beginning of September. Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm! Both are so very appreciated!
- My friend Nat has a new online class called Über Media. Six weeks all about PanPastels and the myriad ways they can be used! Sounds fun to me!
- I stumbled across this lovely article about me on FaveCrafts. I can feel myself blushing while grinning from ear-to-ear.
Thanks for stopping by!
Love your 35 card! So arty and very appealing.
Love your 35 card! So arty and very appealing.
Love your 35 card! So arty and very appealing.
Love your 35 card! So arty and very appealing.
These cards are awesome — so crafty and creative! I tend to overthink cards. It feels like a different process is involved with cards as opposed to layouts.
These cards are awesome — so crafty and creative! I tend to overthink cards. It feels like a different process is involved with cards as opposed to layouts.
These cards are awesome — so crafty and creative! I tend to overthink cards. It feels like a different process is involved with cards as opposed to layouts.
These cards are awesome — so crafty and creative! I tend to overthink cards. It feels like a different process is involved with cards as opposed to layouts.
Great cards, Julie! Inspires me to get out my craft knife!
Off to read the article on FaveCrafts.
Have a good one!–Lisa
Great cards, Julie! Inspires me to get out my craft knife!
Off to read the article on FaveCrafts.
Have a good one!–Lisa
Great cards, Julie! Inspires me to get out my craft knife!
Off to read the article on FaveCrafts.
Have a good one!–Lisa
Great cards, Julie! Inspires me to get out my craft knife!
Off to read the article on FaveCrafts.
Have a good one!–Lisa
Great cards! I love them!
Great cards! I love them!
Great cards! I love them!
Great cards! I love them!
Love these cards! Especially the one with the handcarved stamps!
Love these cards! Especially the one with the handcarved stamps!
Love these cards! Especially the one with the handcarved stamps!
Love these cards! Especially the one with the handcarved stamps!
Love the cards. Where did you get the cool face stencils on the video?
Love the cards. Where did you get the cool face stencils on the video?
Love the cards. Where did you get the cool face stencils on the video?
Love the cards. Where did you get the cool face stencils on the video?
Your 35 card is really cool! I often try to make cards for the children in my family, as they don’t seem too interested in the card, just the gift! A design like this could be used for someone of any age/gender. I might have to do something similar. Thanks, Julie!
Your 35 card is really cool! I often try to make cards for the children in my family, as they don’t seem too interested in the card, just the gift! A design like this could be used for someone of any age/gender. I might have to do something similar. Thanks, Julie!
Your 35 card is really cool! I often try to make cards for the children in my family, as they don’t seem too interested in the card, just the gift! A design like this could be used for someone of any age/gender. I might have to do something similar. Thanks, Julie!
Your 35 card is really cool! I often try to make cards for the children in my family, as they don’t seem too interested in the card, just the gift! A design like this could be used for someone of any age/gender. I might have to do something similar. Thanks, Julie!