Featured Stamper - Julia!

Hi everyone! Sunday's Featured Stamper was Julia (artystamper)!!

CONGRATULATIONS, Julia!! I was so excited to see that you were picked. You rock, girl!

Here are links to her GALLERY and her BLOG...and here is HER CARD that I chose to CASE. I kept the same layout, pink/black combo (just went WAAAAY bright, huh?), and went with her hedgie theme. I added piercing, used a scallop strip instead of a scallop square mat behind the main image, used gingham instead of organdy ribbon, and went with the brighter pink.

I think I should have stuck with her calmer tones of pink?? This is way bright for me. The black mat panel behind the hedgie is up on dimensionals. I used a hedgie image that I've had colored for a long time. Kinda funny to go back and look at images you colored a while ago....if I would have colored this image now, I think I would have done it a lot darker. This is another one for Mom's stack of blank note cards...and she asked for some pink/black cards too so I hope she likes it.

Recipe ~
Stamps: Penny Black Garden Gossip, SU Garden Whimsy (ladybugs on the inside of the card)
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pink Passion
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Real Red, Blush Blossom, Pink Passion
Accessories: Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, Black Gingham Ribbon
Technique: Watercoloring, Paper Piercing

{{....and why doesn't Blogger have a bright pink for text so I could match it to my card?? LOL!}}


Here's a card I received from Janette (Stampin with Style). I fell in love with this card when she posted it on her blog, and to my surprise she sent it to me along with some great stamped images!

Thanks, Janette!!! I love the linen, faux stitching, and sponging on this!!...and I can't believe I have this card in my hands!! {hugs}



Here's a card I received from LeAnne (Wee Inklings). You might remember this paper from a few posts. When I was out shopping with LeAnne, Wendy, and Jen, this is paper that we all bought. Check out the beautiful card she made with it!!

LeAnne! This is so pretty, love the bling on the butterfly. Always brings a smile to my face when I see an envelope from you! {hugs}

That's it for today. We're headed to the pool again. My little girl is growing up. She used to cling by my side and act shy around people she didn't know. At the pool, she's a whole different kid. When we go, she goes right off to the first group of kiddos she finds and joins in on whatever game they're playing. She did so much swimming yesterday (with her arm floaties), kept jumping in, and a little boy even taught her how to do cannon balls. She's actually pretty good, and that little body makes a pretty decent splash! :)

See you all soon!
Denise