Faux Grid and Tea for Two!

This is for the Technique Lover's Challenge #229!

What a fun challenge!!
I really enjoyed doing this!  The link to Dawn's tutorial is in the link above.

The images are from Rubbernecker Stamp Company from a set called Tea Time (though the mugs are from Coffee Time).

Stamps: Tea Time and Coffee Time from Rubbernecker Stamp Company

Paper: Prism--Super Smooth White, Black, and Vibrant Teal; SU!-Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango

Ink: StazOn Jet Black

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, embroidery floss, stapler, ruler, pen, circle and tag punches

Thanks for stopping by!!  Please come back on Wednesday to see my Wacky Wednesday and Color Throwdown projects!

DoodleFactory Blog Hop

Welcome to the 3rd stop on the DoodleFactory Blog Hop to introduce the DoodleFactory Classic Decor stamps!!  They are so fun to work with!!

You should have come from Donna Duquette’s Blog and you will be heading to Donna Baker’s Blog.  If you haven’t started from the Starving Artistamps blog—go and do that now so you don’t miss a THING!!

If you are looking for the Color Throwdown #50 post, look here.  And if you are looking for the Wacky Wednesday #19 post, look here.

So you can see the detail:

All three cards use the new Classic Decor DoodleFactory Stamps and the coordinating Classic Decor Sentiments.

The new releases are already loaded in the Starving Artistamps shop, ready for immediate shipping and...

for the next 3 days we are offering a blog hop special. 

Buy the complete classic decor stamps and sentiments collection

(both the classic decor stamp set and the coordinating classic decor sentiment set)

and get all the cling cushion you need for the two sets FREE!

Your next stop is the super talented Donna Baker!!

And if you are lost, here is the route:

START HERE --Donna Duquette --Juliana Swanson (you are here)--Donna Baker--Kathy Daume'--Lori Tecler--Lydia Fiedler--Andrea Cloutier--Natasha Trupp--Irene Silva --Dawn Mercedes--Jenn McMillan--Nina Aaslund--Laura Davis--Kazan Clark--Tracey Berkey

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

~Juliana

Wacky Wednesday #19-Color Challenge

Today is Wacky Wednesday! Today, Sherry has issued the challenge to use Pink, Purple, and Green in our creations this week! All of the details can be found on the Rubbernecker Blog.

This is what I came up with:

Stamps: Party Time set by Rubbernecker;

I am hopin’ that there is some serious cake in my NEAR future!! Three tiers might just do it! Though I will let my daughters eat the flowers.

You really should see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with:

Bev - Savor the Journey
Broni - Splashes of Watercolor
Candy - Candys Land (and wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY while you are there!!!!)
Joan - Stamping with a Passion!
Kittie - Kittie Kraft
Linda - Linda’s Works of Heart
Shelly - Stamp with Shelly
Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Then go back to the Rubbernecker Blog and give a direct link to your project!!

Have a great day!

Color Throwdown #50

It is time for Color Throwdown #50!  And week #2 of my guest designer gig with the SUPER talented team!
The colors this week are Real Red; Kiwi Kiss; and Tempting Turquoise!   Some of my FAVORITE colors. 

I used some of my FAVORITE images!!  I love this little dog!

Stamps: Cupcake the dog and Sentiment by Eat Cake Graphics; Cupcake from the DoodleFactory;
Papers: Embossed card –DCWV; dp -SEI; Tempting Turquoise and Real Red-SU!; LilyPad cs –Bazzill; White Super Smooth –Prism;
Inks: Jet Black -StazOn ; Pear Tart-Memento;
Other Supplies: Stickles; Prismacolor Pencils; foam tape; Diamond Glaze –Judikins;

Check out designs from the other Throwdown girls for inspiration, and remember to link your creation with Mr. Linky back on the Throwdown blog!

• LeAnne Pugliesi - Wee Inklings
• Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
• Broni Holcomb - Splashes of Watercolor
• Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
• Cathy Indelicato – Crafty Thoughts
• Danielle Kennedy – Wild Dragonfly Designs

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Big Day TOMORROW (Wednesday)

Where has Juliana been?  Well, like most folks I have been gone over the holiday.  But whenever I can I have been busy in my studio, because tomorrow (Wednesday—which would be today for FeedBlitz subscribers) is a BIG day!

What is so big about Wednesday, Juliana, you ask!?!

Here is the list (not necessarily in order of importance):

• Rubbernecker Stamp Company Wacky Wednesday
• Color Throwdown #50 (week #2 in my guest designer gig)
• Starving Artistamps’ BLOG HOP with new DoodleFactory Releases
• The 20th anniversary of my 1st date with my dh
• My 40th birthday! (I share this birthday {day AND year} with someone REALLY cool, too)

So even thought I don’t have anything to show you today, come back tomorrow because there will be AT LEAST 5 cards and 3 posts!!!

See you in the morning!!