Why Monday is One of my Favorite Days...

I used to think that time flew by just because I'm gettin'

older....but I think, I THINK...it's just life!

What am I nattering on about?

It's another 

H{ippity} Hop Monday!

Make sure you hook up with all the
H{ippity} Hoppers here!
There is some amazing talent just waiting for your visit!

I only have one quick creation to share with you today,

but it's an important one as I am sending this off to some

very dear friends who are going through a cancer-concern

in their family and I want them to know that Paul & I

are keeping them in our prayers.

What I love about the Ippity stamp line is
how versatile the sets are and how well they work
in tandem, set-to-set.  For this card, I used

three different sets!

 

 'What Matters Most' (sentiment)

 'The Simple Things'  (border leaves)

 'Now & Always'  (butterfly & tiny petals)

All of these sets are available to purchase
by clicking right here.  I would love to fix you up
with these fantabulous stamps!

These 3 sets can be yours at the wonderfully 

discounted price of just $55 (+ $5 postage)

AND... 

if you order from me today, you will get

'Books a' Flutter'

ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Remember, this specific offer is only
here at Julie's Open Window.
Email me at julieranae@hotmail.com
and place your order today!

It's H{ippity} Hop Monday and My Blogaversary!

It's H{ippity} Hop Monday once again!

While I anxiously await my new Ippity

stamps, I am once again using the beautiful

set 'What Matters Most' for today's project.

I think this wrought-iron cross and sentiment have so many 

possibilities such as baptism, confirmation, wedding, 

pastor appreciation, sympathy and encouragement.

The new 'branch' punch from Martha Stewart is

quickly becoming one of my favorites.

I used my Cuttlebug 'swiss dot' EF for the navy blue

panel and a Spellbinders 'pebbles' Impressibilities

on the layers beneath the cross.

As a part of my continued 'BOO' challenge,

I used ribbon from American Traditionals

which I felt kept within the 'branch'

theme of the punch.

Stop by the Ippity Blog

to see who else is hopping with me!

Today I celebrate one complete year

here at The Open Window!

I hope you will stop by beginning at

7:00pm CST TONIGHT

for my blogaversary post.   

I have a fabby giveaway 

that will be open to all my followers.

So please come back 

and help me celebrate!

I will see you a little later....