The color purple. It's not my favorite. I usually avoid it because I just never know quite what to do with it. Then, we released the Blackberry note cards. Oh, LOLLY!!! Talk about love at first sight!
And, with Autumn all around me, my designs seem to be begging for plums and berry hues, so I'm happy to oblige! *grin*
I've been offline for a week due to a family medical emergency. I'm deeply grateful to the nurse and doctor that caught my Dad's dangerously low pulse rate at a routine office visit and rushed him to the ER; they probably saved his life. He's mending just fine now, thanks to the cardiac team at Southwestern Hospital.
Lots to catch up on since I've been away--amazing what piles up in just a week's time! Crikey!
And, hey. Pick up the phone. Call your parents. Speak your love. You know why . . .
Stamp Credits-Leaf Frond, Modern Wood Block (I drew those! *grin*) , Dill, "Thanks" by A Muse Artstamps
Latté 4 Bar Note card by A Muse
Chocolate Pearls by A Muse
Buttons by Foofala for Autumn Leaves
Inks-Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink inPink Pastel, Maroon, Dark Brown; Versamagic Sahara Sand
This is an absolute stunner, girl!! Love it!!
So glad to hear your Dad is on the mend! Hugs!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 04, 2009 at 11:12 AM
WOWSERS! Thes colors are FAB!!!
Glad to hear your dad is okay!
Posted by: Mary A. | November 01, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Hi Julie, Just checking in to say Happy Halloween and Happy Birthday to your darling hubby! I was at the Papertree in Manchester NH (where we met!) for a calendar class with Jen D the other night and picked up a few new stamps and can't wait til after work today to get them inked up! I may be back here for inspiration as I love everything you've done with them!
Have a great weekend!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathyc on SCS | October 31, 2009 at 09:34 AM
The ink choices on this are awesome with the new blackberry. The more I see the leaf frond the more I love it!
Posted by: Donna Hitz | October 30, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Such a gorgeous card Julie, your colors are just amazing. So glad to hear your Dad is on the mend! Hugs!
Posted by: Jennie M | October 30, 2009 at 08:27 AM
OMW, this is gorgeously stunning. I love it.
Posted by: lacyquilter | October 29, 2009 at 04:24 PM
Love this card! The buttons and berries are fab - the sponged leaves add extra depth. Most excellent work.
Posted by: Lynne H | October 29, 2009 at 02:18 PM
Great card! I love it even more since purple is my favorite color :)Your card is very elegant.
Glad to hear your dad is doing better. Hugs!
Posted by: Susan N. | October 29, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Your card is beautiful-al aways!! Glad your dad is doing better! I know how scary it is!!!!
Posted by: Sonja | October 29, 2009 at 06:55 AM
Very, very pretty Julie! I am loving all the new stamps! So glad your dad is doing better; thank goodness he happened to have that appointment!
Posted by: Kathyc on SCS | October 29, 2009 at 05:18 AM
beautiful card and this color is too nice to be purple! glad your Dad is on the mend
Posted by: Joan B | October 28, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Julie,
So glad to hear you're dad is going to be okay.
The card is stunning!
Hope to see you in a couple of weeks at PM!
Take care!
Janet D
Posted by: Janet D | October 28, 2009 at 09:21 PM
Great card- but more importantly- I'm glad you're dad is mending!!!
Posted by: jen shears | October 28, 2009 at 04:15 PM
So glad your Dad is better. And I absolutely LOVE that card! The layout is awesome, and the card is just perfect. Amazing! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | October 28, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Good to hear that your Dad is recovering! Fortunate that he was seen by an attentive doc and nurse who caught the issue and acted in time.
Lovely card - gorgeous fall colours!
Posted by: Sharon | October 28, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Glad your dad is on the mend!
This card is beautiful! All your cards blow me away, but this one my jaw seriously dropped and I gasped.
Posted by: Amy Y. | October 28, 2009 at 12:57 PM
would you stop it with the woodgrain already!!!...I am having a love affair with it online and can't wait to have it in my hands!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your card Julie.
Posted by: Alli Miles | October 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM
So glad your Dad is on the mend...
I love purple and love this card - absolutely stunning! You always blow me away...
Posted by: Glenda | October 28, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Wow! Very pretty! And I am loving how you have been using your woodgrain as background...so glad your Dad is ok! Hugs...Cookie :D
Posted by: Cookie | October 28, 2009 at 11:19 AM
I am not a purple person either...but this card makes purple totally appealing!! Gorgeous!!
Posted by: kerianne | October 28, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Love your use of the woodgrain background stamp, Julie! I find many crafters do not like purple, but when used it looks so great! Glad your dad is well!
Posted by: Ashley Cannon Newell | October 28, 2009 at 10:52 AM