Mojo 147

This is my take on the Mojo Monday challenge this week.  I used a LOT of patterned paper, and the only stamping is the sentiment, which unfortunately, didn't show up well in any of the photos I took.  All of the DP that I used was given to me, I have no idea who makes it.  The silver scallop is actually the inside of a Chewy Chips Ahoy bag!! Thanks to hubby for thinking of that.  The ribbon is American Crafts, the brads are Making Memories, and the stamp used is from SU.

CCC July Card that I made

This was my first month doing the CCC challenge on Deborah's blog HERE.  I still haven't received my card yet, but hey, it's Canada Post, it's supposed to be slow, right!?  I will say that the ladies who work in our local Post Office are WONDERFUL, and I am very thankful for them... some of the management decisions, however, make me shake my head in wonder..... oh well, back to the card I did.

There was a choice of a theme, sketch, or colour palette to work with for July, and I chose to do the sketch and theme of friendship. I flipped the sketch on its side, and used a Martha Stewart punch for the paper ribbon, and some sheer blue ribbon from Michaels for the top ribbon.  I used a Nestability to cut out the oval ( I don't own a die cut machine, but I have friends who do, and we even have die cut days at stamping).  I inked the oval in SU Bashful Blue ink.  The stamp, from Quietfire Designs, is stamped in SU Night of Navy ink.  I added some platinum Liquid Pearls for an accent at the bottom of the verse.

The person I sent this to has already received it, so I'm posting it now.  I am glad that she enjoyed the card. :)

Fall To Layout 98

Well, I did sneak in some time to make one more card today (Sunday).  I did the FTL 98 sketch from the Clean and Simple Blog HERE.  I used some Michaels light blue cardstock for a base, Michaels darker blue cardstock for the frame of the flowers, and a third Michaels blue card stock to do the sentiment frame.  The patterned paper was a gift from a friend.  The stamps I used are from Hero Arts ( I will say it again.... right now I am having a love in with Hero Arts.... I just love almost everything they're making at the moment).  The flower is from the flower Antique Engravings set, and the sentiment is from Anytime Messages.


Now that I'm looking at the card again, I think that the card might need some bling, but I need to make some brownies now. 

Enjoy your Monday!!
 

Card Patern 72

Good afternoon!!  I actually got a couple of cards made yesterday, and this is the second one.. The first was the Mojo146 card.   For this card, I used some yellow cardstock as a base, and made it about 4 inches square.  I then used some white striped cardstock and some paisley patterned paper to make the 7/8inch squares, which I carefully laid out in the pattern.  I used American Craft Ribbon, Hero Arts stamps, and a Prima flower for the rest of the layout. I used a white gel pen to faux stitch around the outside of all the squares.  Unfortunately, it doesn't show up very much. now it's off to make lunch, then stamp some more.

Mojo 146 card

This is the card that I did for Mojo 146.  I used all Hero Arts stamps (antique engravings flowers, and essential messages).  The "ribbon" is Apricot Appeal cardstock punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  I used Purely Pomegranate SU ink, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Dried Marigold.  The base cardstock is SU Pretty in Pink. I  also used cream cardstock.  The papers, I don't know who made them.

Fall To Layout 97

This sketch is the Fall to Layout #97 from the Clean and Simple blog.  I used all Hero Arts stamps, and Tim Holtz Distress inks. The big butterfly is from Watercolor Petals, the two smaller butterflies are from Antique Engravings (the shell and insect set). The patterned paper is Basic Grey

July Christmas Card Challenge

Well, this month's challenge is to use PURPLE on your cards... it doesn't have to be as purple as my cards are, but there needs to be some purple on the cards.  Here's my sample:

The ornament punch is from SU (I'm not sure if it retired or not), and I used some shaving cream paper I had in purple and moss green. The ornament is edged in Perfect Plum ink (SU) and mounted on white  and pale plum card stock.  The white cardstock is edged with Perfect Plum as well.  The verse is stamped in Versafine Black Onyx, and the cardstock that the ribbon is on is a dark purple.  The verse is from Inkadinkado.


If you want to enter this month's challenge please post a link in the comments section if you have a blog or email me HERE with a photo of the cards you've done.


Have fun with this month's challenge!

Birthday Card for my SIL

Well, I totally forgot that my sister in law's birthday is coming up early next month.  So I went to work and tried colour layering, as seen on the Hero Arts blog this month.  I used the Hero Arts dandelion frame stamp, and just stamped part of it in Victorian Velvet and Worn Lipstick... unfortunately,  the colours didn't really blend as well as I had hoped.  I stamped the image 4 times, never cleaning the stamp between inkings.  Taking a cue from Jen McGuire on the Paperclipping podcast #25, I found some old chipboard letters I bought because they were cute, but had never used.  They didn't show up on the cardstock without something dark behind it, so I brought in the brown to pull the mauvey brown colour of the Victorian Velvet.   I just kept a simple knot and put Jen's name in the chipboard letters... the card went off into the mail today, so hopefully it will arrive by her birthday!!

Mojo Monday card

This is the card I did for Mojo Monday 143.  It's hard to see, but the patterned paper is a lighter version of the green in the paint chip flower.  I used the paint chip for a swap I'm doing.  Enjoy!

A Bridal Shower Card

I have a bridal shower to go to this weekend, so today I made a card for the bride to be. It's out of my comfort zone, but I rather like it. The card opens from the top.  I used white c/s, and a black, white and silver patterned paper.  The tulip is from some chipboard I had.  I just used the frame of the tulip to draw on the back of the pink bling c/s.  The bird is from the new SU punch. I used two wings, and foam mounted the top wing for dimension. The verse is from one of the free sets SU did with their sale a bration.