Beautiful Butterflies for a Beautiful Lady

Hi everyone,

Yes I have been MIA recently. I have been working like crazy in my craft room but I don't really seem to be getting anywhere. I have just complete 30 Christmas cards for a friend of mine so I am relieved about that. Now to start mine. Hubby has approved the design and colours (he is not a fan of Old Olive so I wasn't allowed to use that for my green this year). Now all I have to do is start stamping, punching, Big Shotting (I know that isn't a word but you understand) and putting together. I want to get it done before Monday as we are having a wee break and spending a week at the beach so I want to take all the bits with me so I can just put the cards together. Anyway enough rabbiting on from me.

Early this week a very gorgeous and beautiful friend of mine had her birthday, (Manda from Nanny Kate Design go check out her blog you won't be disappointed).  A group of us went to the movies and saw "I don't know how she does it all". A funny movie and one that left me thinking I don't do enough. Here is the card that I made her.

I love the combination of Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla together so naturally I had to break out the gorgeous Beau Chateau DSP for this card. The sentiment is from Perfectly Penned. A few Basic Pearls just added that extra feminine feel.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Lest We Forget

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them."

"Lest we Forget."

(A stanza from the poem "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon).

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the diggers and everyone else in the world who has served or is serving for our right for freedom. I will never forget you.

Juliette



Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Fabulous Florets (Summer Mini 2011), Curly Cute
Paper: Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Whisper White, Poppy Parade DSP
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz
Other: Heat Tool, Black EP, 5/8" Black Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Stitched Stockings Baby Card

Hi everyone,

A friend of mine had a baby girl nearly six weeks ago. For some reason that time went really quickly and I hadn't organised a card or present or anything for her - so finally I got my act into gear and this is the card I came up with.

There are a few of this type of card out there in blog land so I don't know who to thank for the original idea but thank you who ever you are. I really should make some more of these as they really are quite easy.

Now if you didn't manage to get your hands on this cool stamp set and matching punch last month - then don't worry they will become available again when the summer mini catalogue goes live on December 1st. Oh and have you noticed the bakers twine around the booties? That will be available too.

Materials Used:
Stamps: Stitched Stockings, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Blushing Bride DSP
Ink: Blushing Bride
Other: Stocking Tag Builder Punch, Perfect Polka Dots EF, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Non SU: Nestie Dies.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Christmas Decorations

Hi everyone,

Thought I would pop a quick post while my DD's are theoretically tidying up their toy room. I can hear a lot more laughs than there should be so I guess in a couple of mins, I will be leaving the computer to try and get them to refocus (preferably without yelling at them).

My classes this week are Christmas Bauble classes. They are just the thing for the teachers at school or the extended family.

Dasher is actually on the inside of the glass bauble and looks really effective IRL. I do have some spots available on Wednesday and Thursday if you would like to come to class. Cost is $15 for the first bauble and $10 for each one after that. You also make the box to pop the bauble in. There will be a range of stamp sets and embossing powders to choose from - so let me know if you can make it (and how many you would like to make).

Oh no, the laughter is turning to screaming and crying so I had better go.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Season Of Joy - Contemporary Colours

Hi everyone,

Once again the week seems to have gotten away from me. I have been busy but haven't really achieved much I am afraid to say.

I thought I would show you some of the cards that my ladies made in class this week. I cased these cards from the very talented Jenny Moores. Instead of the traditional red and green of Christmas I decided to use more contemporary colours. I have seen decorations in green, pink and turquoise so naturally I decided to use Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade and Tempting Turquoise and this is what I came up with.

Even if I do say so myself they do look rather good in real life.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Season of Joy
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise
Other: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Tempting Turquoise and Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Markers.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette