Friday, March 28, 2008

Stamp Simply Time!!

Well, today I have a double treat - a new stamp from Impression Obsession and a fun challenge courtesy Miss Sharon Johnson (ssnotime28)! The challenge this week? Paper piecing! Doesn't matter how intricate - can be just cutting out a simple flower! Just take a trip HERE to Sharon's to see her card and check out all the challenge details!

Of course, you'll also have to travel over to Dee's place to see what she cooked up with this challenge too! If you have to make a baby card for any reason, her spin on this challenge will surely give you some inspiration!!

We've got a new partner in crime this week too! Tammy over at Stamp Happy! She jumped right in with a darling card that uses some really fun decorative paper. Love it!

I have to say, I went a little overboard. Ok, a LOT overboard. I love to cut and when I saw this new image from Impression Obsession (not yet released) I thought, man, I have to use it! I used a mix of solid green paper and patterned green paper for both the lime and leaves. Then, I used that same paper for the base of my card. I used mini glue dots for under the leaves so that they would just kind of "float" above my image. It gave it a ton of dimension. Then, the little circles in the image were colored with my lime green Copic Spica glitter pen. The centers of the lime I "painted" with two way glue and then when it dried to tacky, I sprinkled it with Prisma Glitter. I love my glitz you know!!

Here's a close up...

Now, to my favorite part! IO has a new stamp coming out saying, "Got Margaritas?" But, unfortunately, I don't have it yet (emphasis on yet!). So, I made this little number on my computer because I thought this was the perfect saying for this card! I just used a 1" circle punch to punch it out and then added it do my polka dot sheer ribbon with a little jump ring.


Come to think of it. It's Friday. I just might "get" me some Margaritas tonight!! Anyone want to join me??? TGIF!

Have a fun day and hope you make time for Sharon's challenge!

26 comments:

Dee Jackson said...

I love your take on the challenge! That's a cool stamp and the paper is perfect. After all that fancy cutting I say go for it Cheers to you Julie!:)
Dee

Daniela Dobson said...

Wow, love what you did with that stamp. I have the strawberries and cherries. I have to go and take a closer look to see if I can cut mine up.

Anonymous said...

your card is so juicy, hehehe makes you want to dance the tango, hehehe

Agnieszka Posłuszny said...

I have to second Mochomama- the card is so juicy! And it's STUNNING! Wonderful work with cutting out the details :-)
I would join you with pleasure but I'm afraid I'm too far away ;-)
Agnieszka

Janine said...

Just beautiful Julie... The colors and the twinkle.. I love them both! Lime green is one of my favorite colors. In fact, lime anything.. I think that includes margaritas doesn't it? I'd be there in a flash if I could!!!

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely amazing (and would be perfect for the Caardvarks HomeGrown Challenge ... check it out) ... you are a much better cutter than me ... love it!

http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2008/03/homegrown-challenge-caardvarks-kit.html

tina werner said...

wow!!!!!!!!
how long did this take?
fabulous!!!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Julie, this is beautiful! You'd have to like cutting to go to all that work, but what fabulous results! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to go overboard on the "simple" part of the challenge! Great to be working with you!

Anonymous said...

Oh I love love love your card!!!

Kira said...

This is fab! I really love all the work you put into the details!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card!!

Anonymous said...

So very Cute, Julie!! I did margaritas last friday night with the girls, If I didn't have something going on tonight and didn't live so far away I would join you! Souds like fun. Have a great weekend.

Laura Davis said...

I love this and the glitz is perfect!! Yum Margaritas!!
Have a great weekend:)
Laura

Jennifer Buck said...

Cute, cute, cute! Love this! TFS and have a wonderful day! :)

Anonymous said...

Wowzers! Great card - lots of work and lots of attention to detail, but it paid off - gorgeous card!

Laura said...

Great card. I makes me want a margarita though. I have the chili peppers stamp. I can't wait to try it out!

Dawn Wheeler said...

Oh wow what fabulous work ,i love it ,Dawnx

DoxieGirl said...

that is a super cool stamp! Love how you popped part of the image out - very cool look!
~Kendra

Judy Rozema said...

What an awesome card! Makes me thirsty! Beautifully done!

Anonymous said...

No, I don't have Margaritas!!! :(

What an beautiful stamp and AWESOME paper piecing!!

So fun and beautirful!

Diane said...

Now this is beyond gawwgeous!!!
You amaze me all the time girl!!
I can't enter the challenge,how can we compete with you,lol,just joking!!!

CreativeMish said...

I love this! It turned out fabulous!

Anonymous said...

Wow! This is absolutely amazing! I don't think there's anything simple here, but it is drop dead gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

What can I say except "blended" or "rocks"? Beautiful card, I am going to try it with lemons and go down the Limoncello road! Thanks for the inspiration!

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

Julie, this goes over, above and beyond!!! It is fabulous!!!! I love your fresh colors, the photos that show such detail -- your work is superb!!!! Thanks so much for providing such a stunning sample!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow! That's gorgeous! i just found your blog via my friend Penny's and some wonderful work! :)