Pages

▼

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Can you tell I need spring?

I have to be honest- I've joked with my friends who live in Florida that I might just pack a bag and head their way! January in Montana means a bit of this -- bitter cold and a bit of that -- not as cold. I think I am a snow bird at heart!

So, when the Impression Obsession gals said - let's do a "spring" challenge - I was all over it! In fact, I didn't just want a springy look, I thought little umbrella drinks in exotic places! LOL! These are some of the brand new Leigh Hannan images from Impression Obsession that were just released this week at CHA! I colored these babies with my Copic markers in a light pink, two shades of yellow, and two shades of green for the leaves and then I went back over the umbrella and drink with some Pixie Dust Shimmerz to give it a little pop of glitz! Add some bling to the "berries" and the top of the umbrella and... you're almost done! I did cut out and pop up one of the lemon hearts just for fun. Add some scalloped ribbon and grab a fun decorative paper from your scrap stash and you're fini! The tag was just done using the SU scalloped circle and 1-1/2" circle punches.

Here's a close up.... Want to see some other signs of spring here in blog land? Just check out what the other fab IO gals have cooked up!

Dina
Daniela
Kelli
Laura
Michelle

Thanks for stopping by! I'll see you back here tomorrow!

at

31 comments:

  1. Kim RossJanuary 29, 2009 at 12:46 AM

    What a great card, Julie! I'm very ready for Spring, too. Love those lemon-hearts... seems I have some stamp shopping to do. :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Dina Kowal CreativeJanuary 29, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    OK, now, are they lemons or are they watermelons? I have seen them both ways now.........love the pink and yellow together. Gonna have to pull this one out again, and take a poll......!! LOL

    dini

    ReplyDelete
  3. kathleenJanuary 29, 2009 at 1:15 AM

    how lovely and cooling, I need a drink right now. It is 110F here for the second day and facing another tomorrow. Very pretty colours.
    Kathleen, Australia

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    Awesome card hun and I will think about this card and you while I am sipping my Pina Colada's in Florida!

    ReplyDelete
  5. KimJanuary 29, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    Julie, I LOVE IT! That is adorable and that stamp is on my must have list! I too am ready for spring...

    ReplyDelete
  6. AmyJanuary 29, 2009 at 5:04 AM

    Julie, fabulous card! I am ready for spring too. It's been too darn cold here. This IO stamp is so fun!

    ReplyDelete
  7. NorineJanuary 29, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    what a great card love that image and the coloring
    hugs
    Norine

    ReplyDelete
  8. krcraftsJanuary 29, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Why don't you bring me a drink like that to Virginia? You can thaw out down here!! Beautiful card!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Cheryl B.January 29, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Very pretty card! I'm ready for spring too. We just got a ton of snow yesterday and I am dreading going out in it today.

    ReplyDelete
  10. scrappermimiJanuary 29, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    This is just totally adorable!

    ReplyDelete
  11. The Rubber MaidJanuary 29, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    So cute and I'm with you...let's head for the warm place. I think I will do just that come March. Mom

    ReplyDelete
  12. ElenaJanuary 29, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    So pretty! Love the colors and beautiful coloring! And berries are so cute!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Stacy MorganJanuary 29, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Springy is right, first LOVE that the lemons are shaped like hearts. This is a great image too. Fun card Julie.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Lisa KindJanuary 29, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    This is just too stinkin' cute! I love the lemon hearts! Beautifully colored too!

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    I NEED this bad!!! It is s-n-o-w-i-n-g again. You have more than captured the essence of spring. Love the colors and the design and your bling-y berries. 51 days and counting...

    ReplyDelete
  16. NancyJanuary 29, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    This is SO cute! Love the color and the shimmer. I just rec'd my IO order; I almost ordered this image, and I think you tipped me toward it for my next order. :)
    Weather extremes in our country...you have bitter cold and not so cold. Here in the south (TX over to FL), we have hot and hotter. Then there's that pesky humidity. :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. JanineJanuary 29, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Hey girlfriend!! Life is good here.. Busy but good. Love this card... We need spring in a bad way.. So much snow up here..

    ReplyDelete
  18. Deb NeermanJanuary 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Sooooo pretty! And who doesn't love tropical drinks?!?

    ReplyDelete
  19. ShirleyJanuary 29, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Darling card! Really like the color choices. Just think warm.
    Shirley L.
    Rosville, CA

    ReplyDelete
  20. Deborah MarchJanuary 29, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Great card Julie! I posted mine too...slept in today (lol)

    http://cardsandthings.blogspot.com/2009/01/come-on-spring.html

    ReplyDelete
  21. JeannieJanuary 29, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    What a beautiful springy card and perfect for Valentine's Day too!
    Great blog!

    Peace and Luv,
    Jeannie

    ReplyDelete
  22. Michelle WoernerJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    WHOA! This is adorable. I love the heartshaped lemon wedges!! Love the vine/leaves hanging down the side with the bling. GREAT card! Hugs,

    ReplyDelete
  23. retiredheatherJanuary 29, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    A delightful card, Julie. I love how you used the Shimmerz.
    Hugs
    Heather

    ReplyDelete
  24. reflections:0)January 29, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Cute Card!


    reflections:0)

    ReplyDelete
  25. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    oh, my I love it! It looks so warm and refreshing.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Daniela DobsonJanuary 29, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Beautiful card and the colors. Makes me want to have that little umbrella in my drink.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Keri Lee SereikaJanuary 30, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Mmmmm send me a nice tall glass of that Pink Lemonade will ya?? :) I LOVE THIS ONE!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Sharon (notimetostamp)January 31, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    Super cute!!! One of the very cutest glass/lemonade type cards I've EVER seen -- what a sweet image!!!

    ReplyDelete
  29. TanyaFebruary 2, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    What a FUN image!!! Love those citrus hearts!
    I am soooo ready for spring. Allergy season, sure, but WARMTH! and the kids can play outside!!!

    ReplyDelete
  30. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    I love the Leigh Hannan stamps! This is a totally fabulous card! So fresh and pretty! I'm suddenly thirsty...no kidding!

    ReplyDelete
  31. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Love what you did with this card! I live in the tropic (sometimes might call here exotic) and I would love to be in the beach (just steps away from our apartment parking lot) with one of these pink lemonades. WOW! That would be heavenly!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks so much for leaving me some love in the form of a comment - it makes me smile!