Wish Upon a Star Challenge

Hi all,

I told you I was working on some challenges this week and here is another one. This one is for the Cupcake Craft Challenge. The challenge is to make something with the theme "Wish Upon a Star". I chose to make a bookmarker. I bought a stamp set with the saying on it and added some little stars in the background and a larger star (or half star) in the forefront. All in yellow, black and gray. This is turning out to be one of my favorite color schemes recently. Very bright and classic.

Have a great Sunday....

Julie

Time to Play in some challenges

HI all,


I know it has been along time but I have been pretty busy the last couple of months. We just completed an out of state move and I finally have some time to play with all the goodies I found when I packed up and sorted through my craft space. I finally have my new craft space unpacked and was able to make some cards for a few challenges, since I am not working now. I am looking but I am being pretty picky right now, which gives me time to play....lol....



Anyways, here is what I made for the challenge over at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges. The challenges is "Anything Goes". Well that made it easy. I have this stamp set and before the move could not wait to create a Paris collage with it. I found this paper during the move and thought it would be perfect for the design....



Hope you like it....I am really on a Paris kick lately. I love all of the Eiffel tower items available....So much fun....

Have a great rest of the week and a fabulous week-end.

Best,

Julie

Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend

Especially if you are lucky enough to have an April birthday. My daughter is one of those girls. She will be sweet 16 this month and just loves her birthstone. I thought I would add some information and fun facts about the beautiful precious stone for April's birthstone. The first diamonds were found in 800 BC in India. They are mainly found in these countries: the USA, Australia, Russia, Ghana, Brazil and Zaire. The word diamond comes from the Greek word "adamas". This means hardest metal. It is the hardest substance known. Diamonds can cut every known substance although cannot be cut or scratched itself. Diamonds are known for their Metaphysical properties such as clarity, abundance and balance. They are also known for their healing properties for brain diseases, pituitary glands. They are also associated with enhancing relationships and increasing inner strength. Just thought I would pass on a few facts and information on what is known to be "A girl's best friend". Have a fabulous day! Julie

Hope for Japan

Hi,

Close to My Heart is selling this pretty stamp set at a discounted rate of $5.00 plus postage and handling with 100% of the proceeds to go to Japan relief:

If you are interested contact me and we can work out the transaction details. Thank you.

Julie

A couple of Jewelry Items

Just playing around making some earrings, thought I would post a couple for you.... If you are interested in purchasing these teal earrings, please see here for additional informtion.

These earrings are available here...

happy crafting....

Julie

Things that go bump in the night....

HI All,



So one night we took out 8 pound Chihuahua out to do his business before bed. Since we moved into this house we always go outside with him as there are mysterious creatures that come out at night, some that might like him for dinner....

"SCAMPER"

Well, this one night, we open the door and he tears outside, heads for the corner barking....



Then we see it....Scooby Doo Eyes.....


What are these glowing eyes before us? We grabbed the chihuahua and headed back inside before he was someone's dinner....Grabbed a flash light (and the camera) lol....


This is the picture I was able to snap....

Seems that a family of racoons like out bush with berries on it. They have come back several times since this night. It is a family of 5, although only 4 were curious enough to look at the camera ( I think they heard the paparazzi was near by, lol...).
Who knew that there would be racoons, in the desert? I would have never suspected....
Hope you enjoyed the story....

A little birdie told me....

HI all,

Here is another card that I made for a friend of mine. She retired just over a year ago and moved out of state. I sent her this card and a few stamped images of stamps that I bought. We do that every so often. I thought that might brighten her day....

For this card, I used all kinds of things on that stamped image. It was fun and a very creative outlet for me....I was amazed at how pretty that card was....

I used Taffy Smooch (love this stuff, can't wait to get more colors), Folk Craft Extreme Glitter acrylic paint (first time for this, I used this on the circle part), it turned out nice, Brush pens for hte bird and leaves, Distressed ink in aged mahogany and victorian velvet on the outside where the words are. Isn't it pretty? One of my favorites in along time....

Hope you enjoy....Happy crafting.