Let's make a cute Tag! CTC555

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Tonight you get to enjoy our amazing CASEING the CATTY blog hop.  To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything or to Copy And Selectively Edit and we love to CASE from our amazing Stampin' Up! catalogues (catty!)

This week, we are CASEING one of the fabulous templates from page 17 of our mini catalogue.

The timing for this challenge is PERFECT for me - I had to make a bunch of tags for our retreat day coming up in 2 weeks!!!  And I was VERY excited to use the brilliant design with all the circles for the FANTASTIC GEARS and TEXTURES bundle.

Hopefully you can see EXACTLY the layout I have CASED!!  I've used a bunch of background stamping to show off the gorgeous main designs.

I've used a bunch of the stamps in the GEARS and TEXTURES stamp set as well as a couple from the amazing VIRTUAL CARD RETREAT stamp set.  The Greeting comes from the CAKE DAY stamp set.

Here's some of the fun assembly images as I was making all my tags. I love the fabulous foam strips for ease of use behind greetings.

And the Black Dimensionals worked a treat behind all thos fabulous cogs for the features of the tags. My final touch was some of the Secret Sea Moody Palette Glossy Dots for the cog centres.  I've tied some gorgeous White with Gold ribbon onto the top of the tag using some Crumb Cake Essentials Baker's Twine.  The Tag tops were punched using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

Up next is the extraordinary Peta

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Gears & Textures Tag

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Lots to Love flowers

Recylced Book Inspiration

Scrapbook Inspiration CTC#554

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Tonight you get to enjoy our amazing CASEING the CATTY blog hop.  To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything or to Copy And Selectively Edit and we love to CASE from our amazing Stampin' Up! catalogues (catty!)

This week, we are CASEING a scrapbook layout which offers such a great lot of potential!!  

I love this scrap layout on the inside of the front cover of the mini catalogue with it's celebration of little squares of pretty paper.  

I've chopped a bunch of 2 inch squares using the Mixed Up Patterns designer paper and laid them out in a diagonal grid all over the front of my Embossed Design Mix and Match card.  I then stamped a couple of the pieces using the sweet flowers in the Woolly Friends stamp set.  I've coloured them using watercolour pencils and a Wink of Stella brush.

I've then very carefully adhered them to the card front using foam dimensionals to create the lovely texture and shadows.  The overlapping edges were trimmed off...........

and then stuck inside the card to continue the theme.  Again, I've made a fun feature of the cute flowers coloured using watercolour pencils and the Wink of Stella brush.  

I love the way this super cute little sheep is so easy to punch and enjoy!!  He's been coloured with pencil and the Wink of Stella too.  Here's some hints for making the most out of this awesome punch and stamp set.  

Up next is the extraordinary Peta

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots of great ideas!

Check out our Facebook group for lots more inspiration!

Woolly Friends Scrap layout card

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Papercrafting Monthly Blog Hop - you are loved

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Today I'm joining the fabulous paper crafting monthly blog hop of fabulous international crafters.  Join us for a world tour of inspiration!

This month we are celebrating LOOOOOOOVE!  I've created a super cute gift basket that can be used for holding some lovely sweet treats!  

I've used a couple of punches and stamp sets:  The Three Banner Punch and Banner Sayings stamp set, and the Labelled with Love Punch and the Joyful Squares stamp set.

The brilliant Pleasant Patterns paper is cardstock weight a just perfect for making lovely gift boxes.  

I've also scrunched a piece of Real Red Two Tone cardstock to pop into the basket to nestle my gifts safely.

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots of AWESOME inspiration!!

Pleasant Patterns gift basket

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Product of the Month Fabulous Sayings - it's fabulous!!

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Tonight I'm hopping with an awesome bunch of talented Australian crafters who love sharing with you!!  We are sharing projects created with our Product of the Month - so be sure to check out our hop every month to see lots of fabulous inspiration!!  

This month, our Product is:  Fabulous Sayings stamp set

Everybody needs this stamp set!!  It has all the greetings for every possible stamping requirement!  

I'm always making lots of Happy Birthday cards to send, and I love this BIG birthday greeting - and it would work just as well with the guys AND gals!!  

My card layout is inspired by this cute little heart card that says You're Amazing in the catalogue on page 17.  

I've used a bunch of gorgeous new products - Mixed Up Patterns designer paper; Pastels Shimmer specialty paper; Balmy Blue gingham ribbon; Stone and Vine 3D embossing folder; and the Addressed to You stamp set, along with our Product of the Month - Fabulous Sayings

Initially I wasn't sure if Pool Party and Balmy Blue would be happy bed fellows, but I love the softness of my card.  

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots of amazing inspiration just for you!

Product of the Month Fabulous Sayings

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!)

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.