Instyle Stamps February Blog Hop

Hi all,

Yep, it is that time again....time for another fun blog hop. Instyle Stamps is hosting their monthly blog hop full of inspiration, great images and did I mention fun?

The theme is Spring/St Patricks Day.

If you stumbled upon my blog the blog hop starts at the Instyle Stamps Blog here.

If you came to my blog from Lana's blog, you are on the right track....

I used the sketch over at Sketch and Stash to get my card started.....I used Instyle Stamps image of Marissa, you can find her image here. Marissa was so great to work with, she so versatile.....

Here is my card with her:

Hope you enjoyed the blog hop....Looks like I am the last stop...Head on over to where you began at the Instyle Stamps blogspot and cast your vote for the most inspiring.....

Have a great week end....

Julie

Last Challenge card for this week end....

HI all, this is the last challenge card I will be posting this week end.

This is a cute Motivet stamp.... here is the card:

I entered this card into these challenges:

Motivet Challenges- The Sketch

Creative Card Crew Challenges- Get Well Soon

Crafty Creations Challenges- Stitching

Lil Red Wagon Challenges- Ribbon

Stamp Something Challenges- Touch of Spring

Hope you enjoy browsing....

Happy Crafting,

Julie

Hot Pink and Zebra stipes....

Now that I have your attention....lol....the colors in this card are pretty and bold, but what a great card for a young girl for her birthday....
It is Pink, it has flowers, it has bling, it has shimmery ribbon.....what else would a girl want....

I entered this card into these challenges:
Digital Tuesday Challenge- All things girly
ABC Challenge- One Paper
Lily of the Valley Challenge- the Sketch
Fussy and Fancy Challenge- Dazzle Us
Lexis Creations Challenge- Spotted or Striped

Hope you enjoyed the card....
Happy Sunday!
Julie

Week End Challenges....

HI all,
I had some time yesterday to play and make some cards so I was able to participate in some challenges....
That was fun...I haven't been able to for a week or so, I have felt so disorganized the past couple of weeks...
I think I am back on track...
Here is the first one....
This card I entered into these challenges:
Paper Play Challenge-the sketch
Pink Elephant Challenge-to use ribbon
CupCake Craft Challenge-keep it simple
A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge- Spring is in the air

Hope you like the card and try out some of the challenges.
Have a great week ahead....
Julie

Instyle Stamps OHBCGA

Hi all,
Another quick catch up post....

This one is for the Instyle Stamps Over the Hump Blog Candy Give Away.... You can find it here....

This month's theme is St Patricks Day, I was thinking it was Spring, when I picked out my mushrooms and finished my project....I will be going back to redo this one later....

I hope you particpate in the St Patricks Day theme, but for now, I hope you enjoy my Mushroom card. I found this mushroom paper and thought it would be great....

Happy Saturday!

Julie

Instyle Stamps Retro Sneak Peek & a challenge

Hi all,

I am catching up today with my design team cards....I got behind because of the varsity basketball playoffs last week. I still feel like I am trying to catch up with everything....Hopefully this week end...

Anyway, here is the Instyle Stamps Sneak Peek for their retro and whimsy images. I got to play with this cute little frog. I found this sentiment in my Close to my Heart stash and thought it would be perfect for this little frog with hearts on the lily pad.

To create this card, I also used the sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You I really thought the sketch was a great one for this image... The paper is new paper (Penny Lane, Leaves of Love) from the new Hobby Lobby that just opened up by my house (Yeh! for me)....gotta go back there when I have more time to browse (minus the hubby and daughter, lol)....

I also entered it into the challenged over at My Time to Craft Challenge blog. The challenge over there is to use green plus one color (brown).

Hope you liked the card and the sneak peak....I will be posting another Instyle Stamps card soon...stay tuned...

Happy Saturday!
Julie

Instyle Anime Sneak Peak

Hi all,

Better late than never....we were so busy getting wrapped up with the basketball season, I almost forgot to post my Anime sneak peak....

I got to play with "Drea". She was so fun to color and make into a card....a very simple and easy one to complete... I always try to match the colors of my image with the paper as well. I found this fun nature inspired paper and drew the colors out of that for the image. I just love these colors.....
Anyway, if you are interested in purchasing Drea, you can find her here....
I hope to be back tomorrow with the Retro Sneak Peek and the OHBCGA cards....
Until tomorrow,
Julie

Instyle Stamps Color Challenge

Hi all,

I haven't been around much lately....we have been busy with our State Varsity Basketball Tournament. My Daughters team (their first year having a Varsity team) made it to the State Championships. Friday night they advanced to the final 8 teams in their division....We are so proud of our team....


Needless to say, it's been a little distracting and busy around here....

Here is my card for the Instyle stamps color challenge this week....


I used the Sunflower digi stamp....didn't it turn out cute...I just love this paper that I picked up at JoAnn's....
Hope you enjoyed the card....and I hope you play along with the challenge....You can find the challenge here....
Wish us luck Saturday in the playoffs....
Until next time,
Happy crafting,
Julie

Challenge Card

Hi all,
I have another challenge card that I created that I wanted to share with you....

This one I made for a friend and incorporated 3 different challenges with it....
First one is Friday Sketchers, for the sketch...
Next one is One Stop Craft Challenge, for make it personal...
Last one is another one for Digital Ink CO, for Pets and Babies....

I love how soft and pretty this card is....

Hope you like it too...

Happy Crafting,
Julie

Instyle Stamps Sketch Challenge

Hi all,

This is my design team card that I made using the sketch for this month.....

I love this little bird house from Instyle stamps. You can find the bird house here. I liked it because it was kind of Whimsical to me. Hope you try your hand at their challenge this week. The sketch is really a great one.

Until next time, Happy Scrapping....

Julie