July Calendar Page & Desktop Wallpaper

Just a quick post today to share my July calendar page and desktop wallpaper.  I created this page in My Digital Studio. 

For more great calendar inspiration 

check out these talented crafty ladies blogs:

Christine http://dolcreations.blogspot.com/

Tangii http://www.tangiink.com/the_inking_spot_of_crain_/

Danni http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/

Lisa http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/

Encouragement Card for Paper Players Sketch Challenge

Good Friday Morning!

I'm here today with a card for this week's Paper Players Sketch Challenge PP101.

Supplies

Stamps:   One of Those Days

Paper: Basic Black, Misc DP

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Black Ribbon, Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Label Punch, SU Pearls

I chose this color scheme based on the theme of the card.  These aren't my typical colors but I really like the contrast of the soft blue and yellow against the grey and black.  I sponged some silver on the white circle.  The bird and cloud are paper pieced.

The most meaningful card I ever got was from my twin sister.  When I was going through a really rough time, my sister gave me a card with an adorable kitten hanging from a tree with the sentiment - hang in there.  I'll never forget that card because it meant so much to me that she cared so much for what I was going through.  I still have that card 15 years later.  That's why I LOVE this stamp set so much.  It means a lot when you can send someone a card of encouragement when they really need it.


 For my card I used the {ippity} set One of Those Days

One of Those Days

PP101

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card today!

Happy 100th Challenge Paper Players

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!

Today I have a card for this week's Paper Players Challenge.  Since it's their 100th Challenge, they let us pick any past sketch or color challenge.  I decided to do both.  I used sketch #80 and color challenge #42 (Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, and So Saffron)

I scored the Baja Breeze paper with the Scor Pal (Love that tool!!!) before I punched out the cupcake wrapper.  As you can see I used the polka dot embossing folder - big surprise, I know.  I added stickles to the dots on the frosting, to center of the flower, and to the three dots on the bottom that are actually the decorative dots that pop out of the cupcake punch.  Those are super small and hard to adhere to the paper.  If anyone has a tip for that I'd love to hear it!

That's it for my card.  We've been super busy house training our new 10 week old Yorkie Puppy.  He's a lot of work but also so CUTE!!!  Check him out....

I've had to stop typing this post at least 10 times to redirect his attention from chewing on something he wasn't supposed to.  He's lucky he's so darn adorable and cuddly!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card today and Happy 100th Challenge to The Paper Players!  Here's to 100 More!!!

Paper Players 100th Party

 

Maria Levine's Got {ippity}? Summer Themed Blog Hop

 

 

You've reached the 2nd stop on Maria Levine's Got {ippity}? Summer Blog Hop!  Hopefully you arrived from Maria Levine's Blog RIA CREATIONS.

Here's my card:

Isn't this little bird just too cute?  I paper pieced the bird and the cloud with designer paper.  The background on the Cameo Coral paper was embossed with the polka dot embossing folder.  I used the indents for the front of the card instead of the popped out dots to give it a little different look. 
The layout for this card is from the current Clean & Simple Sketch Challenge.  I’m also including this card in this week’s CAS-ual Friday’s Polka Dot challenge.  



 For my card I used the {ippity} set One of Those Days

One of Those Days

The next stop on the blog hop is Martha Pineda.  Please be sure to comment on each blog along the way.  One Lucky Winner will be chosen from all the participants for the blog hop prize!

Here’s the entire line up in case you get lost:

Maria Levine

Julie Hoffman
Martha Pineda
Guest Designer - Becky Litz 
Vicki Dutcher
Lisa Kurnik Kind

We’re looking for a JULY Guest Designer. If you’d like a chance to be our Guest Designer for July all you have to do is play along with our SUMMER theme using {ippity} (if you have {ippity}) and post your creations by June 29th for the JULY GDT call on our GOT {IPPITY} facebook group HERE.

 

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Thanks for Hopping with us in our Summer {ippity} Blog Hop!!!!

Julie