Monday, August 1, 2011

August Release Blog Hop Day at The Craft's Meow!


I've got a *Sweet* Announcement
Click HERE for the details !!



What a great way to start the week!

It's time for the
New Release Blog Hop at


If you arrived here from the very talented 
then you are in the right place!  If not, why not start back
at The Craft's Meow Blog and get started.

Someone is going to win 
all four stamp sets from this release, 
so make sure you leave a comment here on my blog!


Along with the new release, it's also the brand new
August Sketch Challenge for TCM
so here is my take on this great sketch from Michelle Bertuzzi...


I featured a couple of the images from Nina Brackett's
fab new stamp set called 'Telegram'


Talk about fun and fab!!!

I am so glad you stopped by today!
Make sure to leave a comment here to have a chance to
win all four August releases!

Next up on the TCM Blog Hop is the very creative Kim Yu

Before I go...I wanted to share with you some really terrific news
about another new release...
The Twinery is releasing
Three New Colors!!
100% Cotton, Saturated Color and
The Best Baker's Twine on the Planet!!!
Check out The Twinery for very special pricing
on all baker's twine spools...for a limited time only!


Today's Project Recipe:
Stamps: 'Telegram' by The Craft's Meow 
Designer Paper:  'Yacht Club' by Webster's Pages
Ink:  'Tuxedo Black' by Memento, 'Old Paper' by Tim Holtz
Tools: 'Spooky Fence' deep-edge punch by Martha Stewart,
'Beaded Ovals' dies from Spellbinders, Big Shot
Embellishments:  'Flora & Fauna' Rosettes by K&Company,
'Buttercream' & 'Denim' baker's twine from The Twinery
assorted gems by Martha Stewart, K&Company & Recollections

28 comments:

Elin Larsson said...

A lovely card!!!!

Dawn T said...

what a gorgeous card. Love the sketch.

Anonymous said...

Love this card girly!!!! Fabulous job. Sorry it's not letting me leave a comment for some reason.--Stacy R

Renee V said...

Beautiful card, love the gorgeous colors and that tiny fence! So cool that Telegram set has so much versatility, what a bargain!

Tanya said...

Such a gorgeous card! I totally love how you used the twine.

Jen Carter said...

Such a pretty card Julie! I'm loving the colors and especially that gorgeous twine I'm seeing!! :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful card and a wonderful take on the sketch...

Kristin said...

This is a great card! I love that you weaved the twine in the scallops of the ovals. It's a really great touch!

Elizabeth Hart said...

Love the scallops and the colors and the twine. A beautiful representation of the telegram stamp set (which I now adore)

Karen M said...

Lots of lovely detail from a very talented cardmaker! xx

Niki M said...

LOVE the you are amazing cards.... great selection!

Mimi said...

I just love how you used the twine in the card yet still gave it a simple but elegant look to it. Great job!

Karen Letchworth said...

The four new stamp sets are simply amazing. Thanks for inviting me, I'm having fun blog hopping!
Karen

Lindsey said...

I love the card you created from this sketch, Julie -- wow! And thanks for sharing the new Twinery colours... the denim looks very fine. :)

Susan said...

Saw this great blog hop on Nina Brackett's blog! Love the nestabilities and this great new stamp set -- so versatile!

Lagene said...

Love all the twine elements, great card!

Evelene S said...

I love the card, embellishments and the color combo. Great job!

Helen L said...

Love your card: the colors are great, and that is a great way to use the twine!! (And I'm going to have to check out those new twine colors: I have all of the others, but these blues and buttercream are great!)

Debby said...

Julie, I love those colours! And the twine all fits in so well too - gorgeous.

Becky said...

Fabulous card Julie, wonderful colors, and love that twine.

Аня said...

Great card! Thanx for sharing!

Tenia Nelson said...

So so pretty!!!! tfs!!!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Julie, I like the fresh, light colors you made your card with. Those beaded ovals look great layered together like that, too! And the new Twinery colors are super YUMMY!

Emily said...

What an awesome card! You are a busy busy lady! I don't know how you do it all!

-Emily
http://www.createserendipity.net
createserendipity@gmail.com

Auntie Em said...

Cute card! Love the colours and the layering.
Thanks for sharing! :)

Lisa Hjulberg said...

I love the way you used the twine on this card, Julie... so cool... and I love your fabric (or is that ribbon?) embellie. It all comes together as one gorgeous creation! YOU are amazing! Thanks so much for all you do for TCM! It wouldn't be the same without you!!!

Hugs,
Lisa

Jennifer Scull said...

love what you did with the ribbon and twine. and I am NEEDING that denim twine... now actually! tee hee! such a great card!

Linda L said...

Love all your layers....looks like a great set!