New Tutorial with my Scraps & A Contest

Hi again!

Just wanted to add that Hele has done another fabulous tut with one of my scrapkits. I'm a bit late adding it to my blog, but I'm slowing catching up with things :)

Here's what the finished tut looks like, and you can find the English version of it on her website here: Beautiful Girl




And now I've decided to have a contest!! I need some more scrapping inspiration, so here's the deal. Anyone may enter my contest, and here's what you need to do. Pick out a color palette that you would like me to use for a kit, and also pick out a name for the finished kit. The palette needs to have between 2-5 colors. Your entry can be emailed to me HERE

DEADLINE for this will be June 15th at 11:59 PM Central Time.

What can you win? Well if I pick your palette and kit name, you will not only win the kit for free, but you will also win a $10 GC for CILM

Each person may enter up to 2 (two) times.

Thanks and hope everyone has a great rest of the week!!

hugs, Julie ♥

All Aboard The June Goodie Train !!

The June Goodie train has arrived at the station!
Many fabulous contributions this month.
Make sure to hit all the stops, and leave some love for the designers when you download. If a download isn't ready when you stop, make sure to come back a bit later, we're all on different time zones :)

Here's this month's list of participants:

http://pimp-your-tags.blogspot.com/
www.pimpyourscrapbook.com
http://pimpmytagswithscraps.com/blog/?page_id=10
http://scrappingbits.blogspot.com/
http://lafleurstuffs.blogspot.com/
http://jenssweettemptations.blogspot.com/
http://chilidesignzz.blogspot.com/
http://www.charlieonline.it/TheGoodieTrain.htm
http://scrapsbyrags.blogspot.com/
http://lu-malu.com/armazemscraps/
http://digicats.blogspot.com/
http://migginsplace.blogspot.com/
http://wilma4ever.blogspot.com/
http://rachelsexpressionz.blogspot.com/?zx=d1e257d38d7318e4
http://jbs2designs.blogspot.com/
http://aussiescraps.blogspot.com/
http://julies-jems.blogspot.com/ <---You are HERE
http://i-dont-give-a-scrap.blogspot.com/
http://tygerstidbits.blogspot.com/
http://kolorscapezfreebies.blogspot.com/

And Here's the Goodie Train station in case you get lost :)

Here's my preview for this train



and this freebie can be downloaded HERE

All Aboard the May Goodie Train!!

Choo Choo!!! The goodie train has arrived at the station for May's blogtrain!

Just the thing to start of the weekend of NSD!
There's lots of fabulous pieces this month, be sure to stop by all the blogs and pick them up. Don't forget to leave some love for all the designers to show that you do appreciate their time and their freebies :)

If you get lost, go back to the train station:
Goodie Train Main Blog

Here's the list of participants:

http://pimp-your-tags.blogspot.com/
http://pimpmytagswithscraps.com/blog/
http://scrappingbits.blogspot.com/
http://lafleurstuffs.blogspot.com/
http://jenssweettemptations.blogspot.com/
http://julies-jems.blogspot.com/ <--- You are HERE
http://chilidesignzz.blogspot.com/
http://scrappindsigns.blogspot.com/
http://craftedbygina.blogspot.com/
http://scrapsbyrags.blogspot.com/
http://www.shrkmomscreations.blogspot.com/
http://myjuicybits.blogspot.com/
http://i-dont-give-a-scrap.blogspot.com/
http://www.charlieonline.it/PSP-MyScrapping-TheGoodieTrain.htm
http://lu-malu.com/armazemscraps/
http://toristidbits.blogspot.com/
http://eyeopeningdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://digicats.blogspot.com/
http://wilma4ever.blogspot.com/
http://jbs2designs.blogspot.com

Here's the preview to my portion of this freebie:



Download is HERE

Have fun and enjoy the ride!!!

New Kits - Special Sale and a FREEBIE

Hello again!!

Well it's that time of the month again where I have new kits released from CILM!! Below is a preview of the three of them.








I really had a lot of fun with these. If there's something any of you would like to see me do, or certain color combinations, just leave me a comment or drop me an email - as I'm always looking for new ideas.

With these new kits, there is also a special deal on them right now at CILM. If you purchase all three, for the first so many people, you can get them at over 35% off. If that sounds like a great deal to you, just click below the preview to be taken to the special combo. But hurry! After the special combo is sold out, they go back to the regular combo pricing - which is also at a nice discount if you want to purchase more than one kit.


Special Combo Pricing

Now for the freebie :) This Add-on coordinates with my Shanghai Surprise kit and includes 5 papers and 3 butterflies. The butterflies are very similar to the ones in the kit, but they have no transparency like the ones in the kit.


Download Add-on Freebie HERE

New Tutorial

Hello again! I just wanted to stop in and let you know I've found this fabulous tutorial writer. Her name is Isharimal/Hele and I loved her tuts so much I've asked her to create some with my kits, and she gladly has accepted. You can find her blinkie over on the side bar.

Her first tut with my kits was using my After the Rain kit, and also used the fabulous art of Suzanne Woolcott.

If you click the tag, it will take you to her tutorial.



I'm really looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next!!

NEW Kits - FREEBIE and a Sale

Woo Hoo!!

My newest kits that were released last month, sorry I never got them posted, I was attempting to make sure I got all the blogtrains listed, and then forgot.. whoops. Anyway, I had 3 new kits come out in March at CILM The previews are below.

I had such a ball making the Easter kit. The clip art was fun, and it is hand drawn by myself, so it's completely useable with whatever project you might be working on.

:::EDITED OUT SALE info because sale is over:::

Ok! so now, on to the freebie, and thank you for reading if you've come this far!!

This freebie co-ordinated with my Spring Fever kit, and includes 3 papers and 3 frames. Enjoy!




Freebie can be downloaded HERE

Take a Ride on The Goodie Train

Take a ride on the Goodie Train!!!!


This is one amazing blog train this month!!

There are a TON of Diva-licious freebies.

Here's the preview to my portion of the train. It is tagger sized and 72 DPI.

My Freebie can be downloaded HERE.

Be sure to leave some love for all the designers who took the time to make these beautiful freebies for you!

Here's the list of the train stops:

http://pimp-your-tags.blogspot.com/
http://lafleurstuffs.blogspot.com/
http://scrappingbits.blogspot.com/
http://chingjp.blogspot.com/
http://i-dont-give-a-scrap.blogspot.com/
http://jaleerenee.blogspot.com/
http://eyeopeningdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://jenssweettemptations.blogspot.com/
http://julies-jems.blogspot.com/<-----YOU ARE HERE
http://misfitsscrapz.blogspot.com/
http://chilidesignzz.blogspot.com/
http://www.charlieonline.it/PSP-MyScrapping-AprilGoodieTrain.htm
http://scrappindsigns.blogspot.com/
http://rachelsexpressionz.blogspot.com/
http://digicats.blogspot.com/

Hippity Hop Into Spring Blogtrain Freebie!

Toot toot!! Time for another blogtrain to leave the station!! This time it's the Hippity Hop blogtrain, and there's so many fabulous stops on this trip! Hope you have a fun time collecting all the wonderful contributions! Please remember also that not everyone is in the same time zone, so if you find a stop that doesn't have their bits up yet, just check back a bit later :)

Here's my preview:


My freebie can be downloaded
HERE.



Train Station

Below are all the train stops for this train. Don't forget to leave some love!! Happy Scrappin'!!


Angel's Designz
TTs Creations
Made By Justine
Simply Irresistible Scraps
KiKeKa Kits
Country Hollow Creations
Creationz by Jo
Gothic Inspirations
Crazy Lady Scraps
Crazed's Creations
Cazie's Designs
Confessions of a Scrap-aholic
Designs by Pebbles
Hutch's Baby
Scrapping Kittens
JayaPrem's Hangout
Seachell's Scraps
Designs by Regina
Crazy Cakes Scraps
Kita Designz
Knittin Jen
Julie's Jems <--------You Are Here
Artlor Designs
Urban Mermaid Designs
Southern Scrapz
Moos Scrap World
Channi Ds Scraps
Foxys Designz
Joyful Moments Designs
Aussie Scrap Designs
Country Girl Creations
Digi Cats
Captivated Visions
3 + 1 Scrapping
VanJo Designs
Queen Brat Designs
Jaded Delusions
Purple Dragonfly Creations
Creative Intentionz
Morgaine Creations©
Crystals Crazy PSP
Rockins Ruckus
Heartfelt Perfections
Marlenies Scraps
The Maltese Scrapper
Ann's Scrap
Patz Scrapz
The Cats Meow
Connie's Creative Chaos
Linda's Dream Designs
Designs by Teri
Candy's Treasures
Foxylady Creations
Blue Velvet DeZigns
Rachel's Expressionz
Designs by Kelly
Marsha's Scraps
Bits n Bobs
Twin Mom Scraps
GBL Creations
Digi Scrapbook Mania
Kolor Scapez Freebies
Damsel Designs
Colleen's Creative Scraps
Tiggs Scrap Designz
Baby Cakes Scraps
Scrapper Girl Designs
Lady Snowflake
Sharon's Creations
Bel Vidotti Scraps
DMK Designs
jbs2designs
Scrappy Deesignz
Graphics by Poka Dot
Badazz Designs
Desejos & Sonhos
A Swtlyre Creation

My Newest CILM kits and a Freebie

YAY!!!! Finally... Here's the previews of my new CILM Scrap Kits that were released in February.

So.... if anything in the previews interests you, just hop on over!

Now for the freebie that I promised!

This freebie co-ordinates with the Lucky Charms kit, and these pieces are not included in the kit, but extras that are only available here on my blog. I'd love to see anything you create with them too, so you're more than welcome to send tags or stats my way!


Today's freebie:


Can be DOWNLOADED HERE



Thanks for visiting, and if you have time when downloading, please leave comments, I do read them :)

New Store and a Charity Kit

Sorry for the lack of updates lately.

I hadn't posted my new CILM kit previews yet from last month, but I will be doing that tomorrow, along with a freebie that will co-ordinate with one of those kits. Yes, I'm way behind, I've been that way for awhile now, but hoping that things will get back on track really soon. :)

I wanted to share with you today a new store that recently opened, called Creator's Alley.

This is a really cool scrap store, featuring scraps by Barbara Jensen. There's also some really fabulous CU items as well as card templates and even some cross-stitch patterns for those of you who enjoy that outlet.

Yesterday a Charity Collaboration kit was added, in memory of Julie Goodman "Jules" as most of us knew her, she passed away a month ago. She was a very good friend of mine, and was a shining light in the PSP community, always had a kind word for everyone, and always willing to help others when she could. She is definitely missed but will be well remembered and loved by so many of us. This kit was created by members of the Oasis, and all proceeds of the sale of this kit will be donated equally between two organizations in hopes that one day a cure for cancer is found and none of us will have to live with losing loved ones to this dreaded disease.
The Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Voices Against Brain Cancer Foundation.

You can find the Fighting Spirit kit here. It is a tagger sized kit and packed full of goodies.

All Aboard! About Love Blog Train!

Woo Hoo!!! Time to jump aboard the About Love Blogtrain!!

Lots of freebies and contributors here!

The main blog site for this train is Precious Convoy Blogspot

Boy these ladies have put together a fabulous Valentines Blogtrain for you all!

First, here is the list of links and contributors,

http://preciousconvoy.blogspot.com <- Train Station
http://lafleurstuffs.blogspot.com
http://desejossonhos.blogspot.com
http://sugarkissedscraps.blogspot.com
http://misfitsscrapz.blogspot.com
http://www.designsbybittersweet.blogspot.com
http://scrappingbits.blogspot.com
http://seachellscrapz.blogspot.com
http://monicassweetaddiction.blogspot.com
http://scrappingmar.blogspot.com
http://www.scrapsdimensions-dorisnilsa.blogspot.com
http://rachelsexpressionz.blogspot.com
http://a-design-lena.blogspot.com
http://artisticscrapcreations.blogspot.com
http://lyndesignzscraps.blogspot.com
http://www.sweetiepeascraps.blogspot.com
http://morgainecreations-gone-scrappy.blogspot.com
http://julies-jems.blogspot.com <-- You are Here
http://blackwingscraps.blogspot.com
http://teresasscraps08.blogspot.com
http://desingbytinkerbell.punt.nl
http://jamiedellscraps.blogspot.com

Ok, now here's my contribution for the blogtrain:



And you can download this Freebie HERE

Have a wonderful ride!!!

Wow! An Award!

How awesome! I just saw that Felinesrus had left me an award on her blog! Thanks so much!! I really do appreciate that, and you made my night!



The rules of this award are to just pass this along
to 5 other artists that you think are incredibly
talented and deserve this award! So... I'm awarding it to the following people.

1. Sweetie Pea Scraps
2. RyLee's This N That Scraps
3. Kimmie's Kreations
4. I got Lucky Skraps
5. ScrappinDaisy

New kits and a Freebie!!

Woo Hoo!!!

Today's Saturday.. and time for new kits at CILM!

I had three new ones this month to release, and the previews are below.
And they can be purchased HERE

There's also a HUGE Bonus tube promo going on right now until Monday Jan 12th @ 9PM PST... If you spend at least $15 in actual dollars.. you get free tubes! Sale code is CILM10 and you can read the rest of the details HERE









And yes.. the frog clip arts are hand drawn by myself!

Now I have a freebie for you, and this one will co-ordinate with the Feelin' Froggy Kit. These frames and papers are not included in the kit, but are only available here, so make sure to pick them up while you're here.

And don't forget.. I love to see what anyone's doing with my kits, or pieces of kits, be it stats, tags, tuts or whatever! Feel free to email me, my email should be over in the sidebar.. :) If you're using them in a tut, let me know that too so I can link you here on my blog!

So without further ado... the freebie preview is below.



and you can download it HERE


and feel free to scroll down and pick up my last freebie-addon.... I think it was somehow missed by the digi-free search :)

Happy New Year Freebie and a Sale!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday and a safe New Year celebration!

Today I wanted to clear up a misconception people had asked me about "Tagger Size" kits. That doesn't just mean they are smaller in size that full sized ones.. In general, most taggers use art when making their creations. The artists do NOT allow these creations to be printed. So really there is no sense in making a tagger scrap at 300 DPI.

They look absolutely the same on everyone's monitor as the 72 DPI scraps, and it's so much less confusing on the tagger. It is not any more crisp or clear... and all it does is take up more space on your PC. Tagger scraps are not made with the intentions of printing. That's something even many designers don't understand.

OK.. so with that being said and out of the way...

CILM is having a sale with a LOTTO!!!

Items eligible for this sale are 6 and 12-pack custom packs, regular packs, combo packages, individual images/tubes and scrap kits. Please do not order anything that is not on sale (3-Pack Custom Packs or Gift Certificates <-not on sale) with the coupon.

If you do you will short CILM the amount you are supposed to pay and they'll have to manually charge the difference to you. Order 3-Pack Custom Packs and Gift Certificates separately without the coupon.

Every three hours until the sale is done CILM is going to give away 1 free tube pack to one lucky winner that orders at least $15 worth of CILM stuff. So starting at 4pm PST today (January 1st) they give away a tube pack to a lucky winner from 4pm to 7pm... then again 7pm to 10pm... then again 10pm to 1am and so on until the sale is complete. By the end of the sale they'll be handing out over 25 tube packs to 25 lucky winners! Woohooo!

Sale ends on January 4th - 9pm PST

Here's a link to my kits to get you started! And the coupon code is CILM25

What a great bargain! And I also do have combo packs for my scraps where you can buy them all at once for an even bigger bargain!

Now for the freebie... This freebie co-ordinates with my Winter's Whisper kit. These items are not included in the kit, but are extras only available here on my blog.. so be sure to pick them up.. my links don't expire at this time, so if you'd like to share.. please just share my blog link.. I do not allow re-uploading to other sites for my kits.. nor do I allow them to be shared through groups or email.



Download Freebie HERE

Thanks for visiting!!