Sunday, December 28, 2008

Holiday Wishes From Afar....

I know Christmas has come and gone but it's not too late I hope to share some happy mail I received last week. Oh my, the cards are too fabulous NOT to share! So, sit back and enjoy! Then, if you have some time - pay these fabulous stampers/cardmakers a visit. They are far too talented not to! :-) Thank you ladies! It's so nice to see your wonderful creativity in real life!

I can't tell you how much Leslie Miller's watercolor rocks even more in real life! She is one talented lady with a paint brush!

Latisha Yoast's card is one that dazzles beyond words! She stamped the Damask background stamp from Flourishes with a glue pad (I think) and then covered the whole thing with super sparkly glitter! Oh my! It's a light catcher!
This next card is from one of my new BFFs! Lovely Cutler is a Montana gal too and she is one talented photographer! That's why it's no surprise that a photo of her kiddos takes center stage with her Christmas card! I apologize for the glare -- no matter what I did I couldn't get rid of it! See... I need a photographer to take a picture of the card done by the photographer!

See that little pocket? Well, inside, Lovely stuck a photo of her Christmas cookies! Too cute! See?

Sheila Barthel is also a local gal! I joke with her that she is my SU "pusher!" LOL! I love how she used punches to create her little tree and then decked it out with brads for ornaments! Too cute!
Cindy Lawrence is another lady who knows how to make a stunning creation with some watercolor effects! This one is just so soft looking! The satin ribbon and pearls make this card to die for!
I LOVE this card from Lila Holgate! Oh my goodness -- the color combo, the way she used her nestie dies, the leaves from the bird's mouth with sparkly "berries"--- it's all Wow!

I think this one from Laura Fulcher is just too cute! Love that little Santa stamp... and the buckle? Darling! Just a fun card all the way around!

Speaking of fun.... isn't this card from Diane Lapointe with the sledding penguin just too cute? I love the embossed background and... of course all the bling! This one is also pretty darn sparkly! Gotta love that!
And last, but certainly not least is this stunner from Sharon Johnson! She has a way with creating simply elegant cards! Some dp, some gold accents, glitter glue and a lavish ribbon and bam... gorgeous card! I love how she does that each and every time!


Hope you enjoyed some of the happy mail too! I figure - why not share? It might help you spark an idea or see a stamp you have in a whole new light!
Until tomorrow!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

RAK! What beauties! Yes, sharing the skills, tricks of elegance and total color ranges gives fun and possibilities for each reader. Thank you! Keep Looking Up!

Anonymous said...

Brrrr.....bling bright best delights.
Yummy, yummy, yummy...blog candy to the eyes. Exciting blog boppin' on a totally snow day. Dazzlin'

Anonymous said...

Wow! You received some fabulous and fun Christmas cards, Julie! I love that you shared them. My stamper friends kept me kindly in their thoughts this year, too. I received the most beautiful vintage Santa on a lovely card base of the softest blue...hmmmmm...now who sent that one? Let's see...oh, yes! It was YOU! Thank you for being such a sweet friend. Hope your holiday has been totally wonderful!

LeAnne said...

WOW! These are all beautiful---drop-dead gorgeous, really! Lucky you!
LeAnne

Anonymous said...

all the cards are absolutely Beautiful!!! Hope you had a Merry Christmas.

Janine said...

You are one lucky woman!!!

Anonymous said...

So glad you posted these. I love Christmas cards any time of the year.

Elena said...

Julie, the cards you received are absolutely beautiful!

Latisha said...

What fun happy and gorgeous mail! I didn't use a glue pad for the glitter...I will tell you over the phone how to do it >"<

Shirley said...

Really gorgeous cards from wonderful artist to one!

Anonymous said...

omg! thank you for putting me in your hall of famer's cards: i feel special...LOL!!!!
you lucky duck, everybody loves you.......

hugs from the,
dude who wishes she has a british accent instead but sounds like dart vader in your cell phone:)