Happy Halloween

Well, you gotta have a Halloween Card. Here's the one I made for Ali. It's cute but not scary. It's really bad form to scare the 3 year old niece. They might not invite me back!

Quilting Class

I also took a quilting class and have started a quilt. This is fun... and time consuming! Here are a couple of pictures of the quilt so far!

Where have I been???

It's been ages since I posted. I've been so busy making multiples of things that you have already seen, getting ready for the Lutheran Church of Hope craft fair on November 15th. Turkeys, snowmen and penguins are coming out of my ears.

Butterflies

It's a beautiful day outside, although quite cold. Winter came early this year and my butterfly bush was frozen earlier this week, so no more butterflies visiting outside my window. Here's one to lighten up my day. Isn't it beautiful with all the colors. I do love stamping butterflies.

Rocking Horse

Back to those cute new babies. I saw this rocking horse and just had to color it. I'm trying to stay with those neutral colors, but I think I can feel those pinks and blues getting ready to pop out. I just can't stand it any more. I love those colors. The baby on this horse looks pretty cute in pink!

Got any new little ones on the way? Contact me at julieablanchet@yahoo.com

Flag & Eagle

Here's the second version of the card to be sent to the troops. I really love the way this one came out. (Can I say that?) I wondered a bit as it started out, but it is powerful. I'll have to think on this to see if anything else comes to me.

Support Our Troops

Well, The Woman's Club of Abbeville, Louisiana is putting packages together to send to the troops and have asked that I design a card or two to put in with the goodies. Here's my first attempt. It is very masculine and strong. I think I'll work on another design since one of the packages is going to a woman soldier.

I don't know how to express the honor I feel to have soldiers risking their lives for my safety.

EEK! A Mouse!

Ever find a mouse in your mailbox? If it's up to me you may, but this way is a little more pleasant. A little swiss cheese and a mouse just says "Happy Birthday" to me, doesn't it? Well, maybe you collect mice? Susan got the "Original" mouse card and I got more ideas after it went into the mailbox. Maybe next year she won't even recognize it with so many enhancements! Ha! Ha!

Are you looking for just that particular card? Just check with me! I can usually accommodate. I can make cards with butterflies, roses, golf, beach, hummingbird, many florals and many more. If I don't already make one, I can design something for you. Contact me at julieablanchet@yahoo.com

What a Darling New Baby!

So your best friend just had a baby or, as in my case, your best friend's daughter is expecting! Need to find the right card. Can't send the same one you sent to your other best friend, if you know what I mean...

Anyway, I saw the cutest card and I took the idea and went from there! Here my version for a girl. I made it in yellow and in blue as well. They all look stinkin' cute, if you ask me!

As you saw with boy birthday cards, once I get on a topic, I run with it. There are more baby cards in the works. Just wait to see what's coming!

Holiday Table Decorations

Are you ready for the holidays? They are coming faster than you think. Here's a cute way to jazz up your table. Use them as place cards, use them on your buffet to identify the dishes, or just as a table decoration and keep them for next year too!

Interested? let me know. julieablanchet@yahoo.com

Brrrrr! The Penguins Are Out!

Well, it's getting cold. I decided it was time to get out the penguins. They were so much fun last year. These are made completely out of the Stampin' Up! punches. Aren't they cute?

The Lutheran Church of Hope Christmas sale is coming up and last year these went like hotcakes, we put these on peppermint patties. They are cute for little hostess favors at your family dinners. I'm getting started early - I've got to make snow men and turkeys too! If you won't make the church sale and would like some, just contact me at julieablanchet@yahoo.com.

I'm working on cards with penguins on them. They are pretty cute!

Little Boy Birthday Card

Here's the final "Little Boy Birthday" card for the Shoebox Swap that I made. It took many iterations to get this. I had giraffes and hippos in the jungle - not as cute as it sounds. I tried the giraffe on a train - a very small train, it didn't thrill me. So finally, just the blue giraffe.

It came out very cute and I got several compliments on it. Sweet and Simple are what they said. I like that.