create

I altered this box with CTMH new paper kit called BoomDiAda. It took me a while to warm up to the kit. But now...I LOVE it. I am going to be use this box to keep my work in progress pages organized. I have used if a few times and have found that this keeps my work space a bit tidier. For example, when I was working on the New to the Zoo LO, the papers sat on that back shelf, and I was able to access them quite easily. I am looking forward to keeping my work space tidy!

Thanks for looking,
Julia

PS, Have I mentioned how it has been harder to create with the kiddos home for summer...they keep me busy :) I hope to create more real soon.

Page 74-75: New to the Zoo

I used Basic Grey Aged and Confused for this LO.  

( I am using my husbands computer tonight and can not for the life of me figure out why all my words are underscored...)

Thanks for looking,

Julia

Where Have I been???

The past week in Southern California has been miserable...100+ weather...not my thing. When your "scraproom" is in the corner of the un-air conditioned garage, it makes it difficult to create. Things have finally cooled down and I have once again been able to play :)

This card has several inspirations

#1...Many of the creative blogs I follow feature Bella stamps, and I final gave in a purchased a few. This one is called: best friends forevah

#2. Aaron Booth created this cute folding card.
My card opens just like hers.

The message inside may not make sense to everybody. But I know there are lots of people like me. Sometimes I love paper sooooo much that I don't want to actually use it. It needs a super special project that is worthy of the paper. As I have used up those last scraps of my Cocoa Cafe collection of paper that CTMH had as a special, it has been harder and harder for me. I want to keep them forever I don't want them to go away. The projects have had to get VERY SPECIAL for me to use the Cocoa Cafe Paper.

At any rate as you can see, I used the Cocoa Cafe papers on this card and the message inside reads: "Your friendship is worth more than all my Cocoa Cafe scraps"

My scrapper buddy will get it with out the long explanations...she is the same way with her papers :)

Please don't forget about my PAY IT FORWARD post. I need one more player. You can read about it and sign up here.

Thanks for stopping by,
Julia

The Grunion Are Run'n

Living in Southern California all my life, I have often heard the phrase "The Grunion are Run'n"
It seems odd to celebrate the mating ritual of this fish, but it is the truth. Imagine a beach FULL of people at 11:30 at clock at night waiting for little girl fish and little boy fish to wash ashore to lay and fertilze eggs... That extactly what we did.

We spent some time at the museum , and saw a video that explained the strange behavior of this fish.

And then we waited...

and waited

and waited.

Now the video shows 10's of 1000 of fish flopping on the beach doing their "love dance" and that is what we were hoping for... we saw about 4 fish total...REALLY???

Lucky for us C was able to catch one (which is odd that they allow you to catch these love sick fishes to eat...ewww. That is just SO wrong). We took pictures and let the poor fishy go.

Now we can cross "Grunion Run" off our list of things to do before we die.

Julia

Thank you with all my heart

This card is based on card sketch found on 2 sketches 4 you.
I tweaked the orientation of the sketch, and am please with the outcome.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Papers used: CTMH Sweet Harmony

PIF: Pay it Forward Blog Candy

Have you "PIF'ed" yet? If you haven't "Paid it Forward" yet here's your chance. I need three stampers that will promise to "Pay it Forward" to three other stampers.

Here's the details:

1) Be the first three to comment to this post. Be sure that you leave a way that I can contact you because I will need your mailing addy.

2) I will send you some "PIF" stamping goodies.

3) Commit to send three other stampers some "PIF" stamping goodies too and in return they will send three other stampers some stamping goodies also. See how that works?

Thank you to Chris Dickerson of Creating with Chrissy.
I follow her blog and was excited to receive the goodies pictured above in the mail, I am most excited about the chipboard :)

Wanna play...be one of the first three.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia

Congratulations Graduate

Chris Dickerson sent me a PIF (which I will post tomorrow)

She sent the cutest card along with her package:
I have been away from my craft table for about a week and was itch'n to make something. I CASED her card to create this graduation card.


The best part of this whole card is the clever way it opens up for the hand written message. The flap tucks under the "congratulations graduate" medallion...Brilliant!
Here is what the card looks like open.




Papers used: CTMH Simple Pleasures
Stamp Set: Express Postage

Thanks for the inspiration Chris

Julia

And the winner is....

Thank you to the 21 ladies who took the time to leave a comment for my BLOG goodies.

The winner is comment # 1 ( Via random.org)

Ramona said...

Congrats Julia on the big
3K! Please include me in your RAK drawing!

Ramona :-)

June 13, 2008 2:45 AM

Here are your random numbers:

1

Timestamp: 2008-06-18 02:11:37 UTC

Ramona, please email me at JuliaHammond@myctmh.com
with your mail to addy and I will send you this great set of sticker! Very pretty and very summer-y. I have always LOVED these stickers but my sticker-phobia has prevented me from putting them to good use. I'd love to see what you do with them!

Thanks for looking ,
Julia

3000 hits :)

Yeah....We hit 3000 hits today. Time to celebrate. I am going to pull together a RAK goody bag and send it to our winner ( maybe YOU).

So post your name and email. Since I will not be online for a few days, I will pull the winner's name out of the hat on Tuesday June 17th.

I hope YOU are the lucky winner :)

(open to US mail to adresses only, thank you)

Julia

Prayer Can

I came across this idea on the CTMH consultant board. As usual, my prayer can looks nothing like the sample I was trying to CASE.
I used a tube shaped box that I had squirrelled away. I have a hard time getting rid of cool boxes or other goodies that can be altered at a later date. This project TOTALLY justifies this quirk. I was looking for a creative project, came across the tube box in my pile of goodies and went to right to work! See... quirk justified :)

The poem on the front reads:

Gather your worries
and write them all down
include everything
that makes you frown.

Put in every burden,
anxiety or doubt...
Close the lid tight,
and don’t let them out.

Release them to GOD
by saying a prayer,
and let the Good Lord
take it from there.

Enjoy peace of mind
as you trust in GOD’s plan.
placing your worries
into HIS hands.

Thaks for looking,
Julia

Papers used: CTMH, Life Delights

page 72 and 73: Decorating the Rose Parade Float

This LO is based on a sketch I found on the Sketches R Us Blog: It's a one page sketch, so I had to strech it. I am please with the outcome.
I used Basic Grey Papers to create this LO. The title was cut with Cricut Alphalicious and the flowers were cut with Cricut Walk in My Garden.

Thanks for looking
Julia

Do you know who makes this paper?

I know this may be a long shot, but I have this scrap of paper and I'd like at least 2 sheets more for a project I'd like to alter. Do you know the manufacturer??? Please leave a comment if you know, OR, if you know of a paper that has the same feel/theme, please direct me to it.

Thanks for your help!

Julia

page 70 and 71: Tea Party

This is another swap LO. Thanks to Mel for this girly LO!

Julia

Look what someone gave me.

K's teacher gave all the parent helpers these photo cubes. How darling is that. I love it just the way it is, but ooohhhh the posibilites :)

I may have to find a blank one of my own to play with!

Julia

thank you card

Made this quick thank you card the other night. I used CTMH Sweet Harmony. Did not take long at all. It is quite similar to a card I made in April.

Julia

page 68-69: Daisy Scouts

Thanks to Jenn from the Chino Crop for another great SWAP LO. The colors were perfect for this Daisy Scout LO.

Julia

Family Tree...literally

When I was a little girl, I can remember my dad bringing home a sapling much like this one. The sapling came from my grandparents pecan tree. It was in a old coffee can and I can remember watching it grow year after year. Eventually it grew large enough to be planted in my parents front yard. I have prom pictures of my then future husband and I in front of it 20 years ago.

Imagine my joy when my mom offered me a this sapling from that same tree that sits in the front yard. History is repeating itself. Now my kids will watch a pecan tree grow from a sapling that was in their grandparent yard. That is just too cool to me :) Yes, I am sentimental over a tree sapling. (Sappy you might say...if you were into puns wink wink)

I want to scrapbook it, so I am on the hunt for pictures of my family in front of the pecan tree through the years. Wish me luck.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

page 67: Love ( in MIL vertical frame)

This frame is quite similar to the other frames I made. But of course, she got a personalized picture LO in her frame :)

papers used: CTMH Elegant Bouquet

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Thank you gift

I created this album for K's Daisy scout leader. I took individual photos of each girl holding a "thanks" sign. Paula is an AWESOME leader and she deserves much more than this album.

Papers used: CTMH Floral Tapestry.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

uh-oh...subscription woes.

I apologize to those of you who have tried to subscribe for email updates. I have corrected the problem and all of you should now be able to subscribe without trouble.

Julia

My son the Jedi

To celebrate his birthday, C battled Darth Vadar at Disneyland's Jedi Training Academy. Look at him...staring evil right in the face :)

Happy 8th Birthday son.

Julia