Monday, January 30, 2017

mojo monday/mojo482-hb



hello friends, it is time for the mojo monday sketch. It is a five monday month and julee changes it up a bit with a different shaped sketch. This week it is a square sketch, although I kept mine a2. I have used the verve jotted heart die for my heart shape and then sticker letters for the cute hb sentiment. The polka dotted stripes are washi tape and then I used mustard seed ink by tim hotlz for the watercolor splash background. A few gems and twine bring it all together....have a super great monday!

words with meaning - being happy is a very personal thing and it really has nothing to do with anyone else.

fusion: inspiration photo
mojo monday: sketch/mojo482




Sunday, January 29, 2017

sunday stamps-happy birthday


hi friends and happy sunday! What amazing colors we are sharing at the sunday stamps challenge blog today...I luv'em! I have used the super fun sketch from cas(e) this sketch and paired with these colors I thnk it looks rather cute! I have also used one of my all time favorite stamp sets, it is from reverse confetti and it is called blooms n' buds with the confetti cuts. Be sure to stop by the rest of the team's blogs ands check out how they used the colors.

words with meaning - either write something worth reading or do something worth writhing.
                                                                                                                ~ ben franklin

cas(e) this sketch: sketch/cts206
sunday stamps: colors/ssc145




Wednesday, January 25, 2017

simon says stamp/anything goes-a bicycle....

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, it is an a/g challenge...your favorite! The design team is showcasing products from carabell studioDon't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!



I have used the adorable heart and bicycle stamp from carabella, these two are so sweet. I made a pathway of hearts for my little bicycle to ride on...now that is my kinda of pathway. I added a little embossing paste and a stencil, a watercolored background and the twine. The sentiment is a sticker from dear lizzy.  Some clear sequins for a little shine and texture. I can't wait to see what you create this week!

words with meaning - you don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
                                                                                                               ~ martin luther king



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Monday, January 23, 2017

mojo monday/mojo481-happy everything


For today's mojo monday sketch, I have used my new coliro watercolor paints for the background...it is very shimmery IRL.  I have used some black and white washi tape with this color and a gold verve heart that has been die cut using tim holtz gold glimmer paper. Some black twine and gold sequins finish my card. Hope you have an awesome day!

words with meaning - the comeback is always stronger than the setback.

mojo monday:sketch/mojo481



Wednesday, January 18, 2017

simon says stamp/anything but a card-love

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, we are creating anything but a card this week. The design team is using products from we r memory keepersDon't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!




I have created a shaker...eeeccckkkk. I am so shaker challenged, but used the fuse tool with clear fusable sheets and created an adorable shaker pack and paired it with the sweet shaker tag embellie. I also used the letter embossing folder from we r memory keepers and then painted only the letters L O V E....I then added all sorts of sequins and beads for a fun shaker. The tab was created using the tab punch and the word love is from a hero arts set. The bag has a couple cards and envies inside for the perfect gift. I can't wait to see what you create!

words with meaning - your flaws are perfect for the one who is meant to love you.


inspired by: valentine/#39
stampin royalty: valentine/#361


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Monday, January 16, 2017

mojo monday/mojo480 - hello


hello frineds, I am sharing today's mojo monday sketch paired with last weeks color throwdown colors. I have used an adorable echo park die that includes the flower, the leaves, and the word die...isn't it adorable? I used a watercolor splash background, added some ink splatter, and the sweet striped heart that was lying on my desk and then the clear pretty pink posh sequins. Hope you have a super fun week, be sure to make time to create!

words with meaning - one of our greatest tests is to see if we able to bless someone else while we are going through our own storm.

color throwdown: colors/ctd425
mojo monday: sketch/mojo480


Sunday, January 15, 2017

sunday stamps - love on valentines day


I have created a little funky pastel mixed media design on my card; I have used heavy body paints from dina wakley, so fun to work with. I then cut out some heart using a black & white striped designer paper. The sentiment is from a new simon says stamp new release hey love. I also tilted the base panels for a little added fun! I can't wait to see what you create with this weeks sunday stamps sketch!

Have you heard cards for a cause? It is a thread at scs, we are a group of people that send unused cards to different organizations each month and this month it is an honor to help winter sims with her cards from the heart drive....check it out here.  


words with meaning - life is about moments. don't wait for them, create them. 

scs card for a cause: january 2017/valentines
sunday stamps: sketch/ssc144




Wednesday, January 11, 2017

simon says stamp/winter birthday-happy birthday

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge we are challenging you to a winter birthday card. The design team has used products from lawn fawnDon't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!




I have created a fun card using the lawn fawn stamp set called winter penguin. I adore the sweet heart created by his skates. I have used the falling snow stencil from simon says stamp for a snowy background. I have played along with the fusion challenge, so my inspiration for this card was pulled from the sketch and photo. Can't wait to see what you create!

words with meaning - happy girls shine brighter!

fusion: sketch and photo


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Monday, January 9, 2017

mojo monday.mojo479-celebrate the little things


It is mojo monday time again friends and I have played along with the color throwdown challenge...these colors are stunning! I have used the big pretty flower rom the verve set, kindness matters. I used little tidbits of scraps lying on my desk for this card. I watercolor the flower and then added some nuvo to the center. I also used taylored expression felt for the leaves, I luv the felt from taylored expressions...so awesome! Be sure to check out the other mojo makers blogs and see what they created and share some luv!

words with meaning - the greatest prison people live in, is the fear of what other people think.

color throwdown: colors/ctd424
jugs: new/jugs375...new felt and daniel smith watercolors
mojo monday: sketch/mojo479




Friday, January 6, 2017

my thoughts and prayers


Had to play along with a few sweet challenges. totally luv the color combo from stampin royalty....super awesome for red flowers. I adore this set from reverse confetti, one of my all time favorite flower sets.... blooms n buds. I know, I know; I have a lot of all time favorites....I do really...if I say it is a favorite it really is! The sentiment is mama elephant, blessed set. The watercolor background is prima watercolor confection pans....my favorite...teehehehe. happy weekend my friends!

words with meaning - fill your life with adventures, not things. have stories to tell, not stuff to show.

freshly made sketches: sketch/fm269
stampin royalty: colors/sr360

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

simon says stamp/new something-love

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, this week we are creating with new, something new on your card. We are spotlighting goodies from simon says stamp....so much goodness to play with. Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!




I have used the new to me and new to simon says stamp heart stencil, luv the sweet hearts. I added pink ink from prima confections pan to give it a sweet pink color. I added the sentiment cut from the die in the set kristina's love stamp and dies set. I also added a black ink dot in each hearts corner for a little something extra without adding gems. A easy card to replicate for valentine's. 

words with meaning - life with God is not immunity from difficulties, but peace in difficulties.

                                                                                                                             ~ c. s. lewis

cas(e) this sketch: sketch/cts202
simon says stamp: new something



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Monday, January 2, 2017

mojo monday/mojo478 - you've been on my heart


I am luvin card making this time of year, it is probably my favorite cards to create....anything with hearts! I created a little watercolor background and then added the amazing lil 'inker stitched heart die cut; double cut to crate the center. The sentiment is from verve set potter's clay. The cute round circle sentiment, with love is a woodies stamp. Of course I adde a few gemstones...happy day!

words with meaning - If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.

                                                                                                                          ~ ronald dahl

mojo monday: sketch/mojo478


Sunday, January 1, 2017

sunday stamps- thanks


A one layer card for me today using the colors from sunday stamps and the sketch from freshly made sketches and kept it super CAS. I have used the gorgeous flower from the concord & 9th set called you are enough. I have used prima confection watercolors for the background and tim holtz distress inks. Adding more thank you cards to my stash, actually I need a lot of varieties added to my stash. I sure hope you have a happy new year and have lots of things on your agenda....I know I luv new beginnings and look forward to what the newness has to offer!

words with meaning - be a good listener. your ears will never get you in trouble. 

                                                                                                                              ~  frank tyger

freshly made sketches: sketch/fm268
sunday stamps: colors/ssc143