Mojo Monday

Good morning, it is time for another mojo sketch and this week is a contest week.  Link your creation over at the Mojo Monday Blog and you could win FREE Verve.  I adore this weeks sketch, I used a music theme with fun pink and green colors with a pop of black.  You can never go wrong with black.  I used the Verve Beautiful You set, this set is full of great quotes and a gorgeous flower.  I added hymnal paper tabs, sheet music stamping, and I glittered up the butterfly using glass glitter that I found on ETSY here.  The papers are My Mind's Eye and my favorite SU Wild Wasabi(it's coming back...doing the happy dance).  I hope you can play along with us and have a fabulous Monday!  Enjoy.  
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Stamps:  Beautiful You(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Wild Wasabi(SU) and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper 
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  Scalloped Border Punch, Ric Rac Ribbon, Distressing Tool, Nestie labels Twelve, SU Circle Punch, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Glass Glitter, Hymnal Book Pages, and 3D Foam Squares

Butterfly Birthday

If you are looking for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge scroll down one or click here.  I created this card for today's FS174, Nikki.  I chose her card here to case, changing the colors, the sentiment placement and added distressing and stitching.  I used the wide striped SU ribbon, I really like this ribbon, but I don't use it near enough.  The designer paper is October Afternoon.  Be sure to check back tomorrow for the Mojo sketch, this week is a contest week over at the Mojo Monday Blog, you could win FREE Verve!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Big Wish(Verve)
Paper:  Mud Pie(Bazzil), Very Vanilla(SU), and October Afternoon Designer Paper
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento)
Accessories:  SU Ribbon, PTI Button, Distressing Tool, Janome, SU Butterfly Embosslit, Kaiser Craft Pearls, SU Square Punch, and 3D Foam Squares

Just Because

Good morning, I have a sweet Cupcake Inspiration Card, CIC62 for you today.  I hope you go by and check out the new Cupcake Inspiration Blog and play along, I can't wait to see what you create!  The cupcake inspiration if fantastic to get your mojo flowing, your can use colors, shapes, theme, or even textures to create your masterpiece and go have a yummy cupcake after all your hard work.....hehehe!
I used the OCC Sketch, OCCSC18 as my starting point, I luv square cards and seem to be making them all the time lately.  This little baby is 4 x 4 square.  I sure wish I could find 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 square envies, I have looked and looked.  I was able to get them and now the online store stopped selling them, if you know of a place that has them please let me know.  I used the set from PTI Round & Round, the designer paper is Basicgrey Bittersweet.  I added ribbon, button, and a tag to finish it off.  Have a great day....enjoy!   
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Stamps:  Round & Round(PTI)
Paper:  Kraft, Very Vanilla(SU) and Bittersweet Designer Paperr(Basicgrey)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Ribbon, PTI Button, Stickles, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, and 3D Foam Squares

Happy Saturday!

I have several cards to share tonight, today's IC235 has beautiful items from Layla Grace.  There is a wonderful selection of household, accessories, and gift items.  I liked the things in this store so much I chose three different items for my cards tonight.  The first card is for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC71.  I have missed the deadline but used this sketch anyway.  I chose the fabulous bed and bedding here....wow!  I made a paper flower and made the center from black fabric like ribbon.  I used some of the Wild Wasabi that I have been hoarding, I figured since they are bringing it back I can use my stash....luv this color! 
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Data Dig:  The triangle embossing folder is here, it is on sale so get your while they last!


Stamps:  Verve
Paper: Black, White, Wild Wasabi(SU), and Making Memories Designer Paper
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, Book Pages, SU Flower Filled Die, Tag, Hemp Twine, Janome, and Glue Dots

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This card is using the Clean and Simple Sketch, FTL93, I also used the lovely tote bag here as my inspiration, I would so luv to own this...but it is $200.00; that is a little expensive for me.  I also made this for the Summer Cas DT Call, FIREWORKSCAS2 to make a card with a little sparkle.  I embossed the blue piece of card stock and then added SU dazzling diamonds.  I used the sentiment from the PTI Round & Round set that I won on Ebay for a remarkably great price!
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Stamps:  Round & Round(PTI)
Paper:  Mud Pie, Sea Sal(Bazzil) and Thrift Store(October Afternoon)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento)
Accessories:  SU Top Note Die, SU Square Punch, Embossing Folder, SU Dazzling Diamonds, and 3D Foam Square

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This card is using Mercy's Tuesday Sketch, MTSC76 and the cuuute purse shown here.  This little baby is $238.00.....eeeeekkk..I will make a card instead...lol.  I also made this for the Summer CAS DT Call, FIREWORKSCAS1 to use a pop of black.  I used black and sparkle on this one.
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Stamps:  Round & Round(PTI)
Paper:  White(SU) and Making Memories Designer Papers
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  SU Ribbon, SU Square Punch, EK Success Border Punch, Gemstone, and Glue Dots

COOL Fan

I wanted to share my project for the Verve Project Parade, the theme is Sizzlin Summer Fun. I made a hand fan/church fan, which was my dh's idea.  He is so very creative and really does enjoy my creating and helping me(ideas and praise).....I luv that!  I used a Lowe's paint stick for the handle, painted it and sanded it a little.  I used the Verve flowers from the set One Person.  The COOL sentiment is from the set Happy Days.  This would be perfect to take to ball games(cow bell attached....lol), lawn parties, and cook outs.  I hope that you will make a project for the Verve Project Parade, you could win FREE Verve.  Make something and upload to this post.   Also, don't forget to leave a comment on each of the divas projects for another chance at winning.  You can see a close and the back of the fan here.  Enjoy your weekend!

Happy Day

Hi!  I hope your Tuesday was a good one after the long holiday weekend.  It will be Friday before you know it...lol.  I have a couple of challenge cards to share the first one if for the Unscripted Sketch #57.  I used the Ippity set What Matters Most and the sentiment is from SU Upsy Daisy.  I used October Afternoon designer papers.  I made the little block 1" square, teeny tiny and added four different pieces of designer paper and ran it through the sewing machine.  A little embossing, stitching, and added the sentiment.  Have a wonderful week! Enjoy.
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.Stamps:  What Matters Most(Ippity) and Upsy Daisy(SU)
Paper:  Mud Pie, Sea Salt(Bazzil), and Thrift Store(October Afternoon)
Ink:  Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Real Red, and Soft Sky(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, SU Ribbon, Embossing Folder, and 3D Foam Squares

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This card is for Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge, Act32 and for Keesh's Sketch Challenge #25......luv this sketch! 
This card is an all SU card, I do not make them very often.  I cut the flower using the flower fold die, then ran it through the SU embossing folder and added a little dazzling diamonds.  I stamped the sentiment onto Good morning Sunshine designer paper, it is from the Happy Harmony set.  i added some stitching, distressing, and these fabulous brads.  I hope your week is great....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Happy Harmony(SU)
Paper:  Regal Rose, Rose Red, White, Good Morning Sunshine,Pink Flamingo, and Raspberry Tart Designer Papers(SU)
Ink:  Rose Red(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, Distressing Tool, Flower Fold Die, SU Embossing Folder, SU Border Punch, SU Ribbon, SU Brads, Circle Nesties, and 3D Foam Squares

Challenge Cards

I have two more cards to share today, I have a big request for cards at the moment.  I used Taylor's Sketch, TESC115, Sketch Girl, SG15, and Jen's SFYTT.
There is my new favorite stamp again that Ippity flower, I luv it.  The sentiment is Verve.  The bottom card is all Verve.  
Another short post, I am on a card making marathon..lol.  Enjoy!

Stamps:  Enjoy(Verve)  and Now & Always(Ippity) 
Paper:  Kraft, Blue Buyou, Vanilla(SU) and Thrift Store Designer Paper(October Afternoon) 
Ink:  Blue Buyou(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  Janome, SU Ribbon, PTI Button, Linen Thread, SU Circle Punches, Embossing Folder, Sponging, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares


Stamps:  Serenity(Verve)
Paper:  Kraft(SU) and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink:  Craft Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango, and Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, SU Ribbon, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, PTI Button, Linen Thread, Embossing Folder, and 3D Foam Squares

Simple Circle Card

 
I created this for today's Mojo141 sketch, you choose circle or square.  I made my little card in such a hurry, not real happy with it, but I can try again later.  I hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day and a big thank you to all who have served for our freedom!  I used a chipboard flower, ran it though the Cuttlebug and then sponged it.  Added a few buttons and Melissa Frances Trim.  Be sure to check out the other mojo makers creations, they rocked it this week!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Thankful Blossom(stem-Verve)
Paper:  Vanilla(SU) and My Little Man Designer paper
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento) and Pumpkin Pie(SU)
Accessories:  Scalloped Circle Nesties, PTI Buttons, Melissa Frances Trim, Kaiser Craft Pearl, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Sponging, Linen Thread and 3D Foam Squares

Happy Birthday

Good afternoon, I hope that you are having some family fun time this weekend.  We had a cookout, nothing like hamburgers on the grill...yummy!  I have a couple of CAS cards to share, the one on the right is my CASE(copy and share everything) I have added something to go with CASE; BAGR (but always give recognition) to today's FS173, Emily's card.  I chose her card here, I so luvd all that background paper.....sweet.  It is what inspired the card on the left using the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL92.  You can check out more of Emily's creations on her blog, Stamping Scoops.  I kept the fun glitter on the flowers, added a little distressing, and made mine square cards.  I used my newest  favorite stamp from Ippity set Now & Always.  I so adore the flowers in this set, you can layer them, change up with patterned paper and paper piece them; so many ideas not enough time.  These are also my submissions to the CAS DT call to use height, I added 3D foam squares.  I also wanted to share that my card here(bottom card), is featured over at the Ippity Blog using this same little set.  It is in my ETSY shop if you are interested*grin*.....I also wanted to share I had a couple of my tags featured over at the Unscripted Sketch Blog, I hope you can make time to play along with all of these great challenges.  The challenge blogs help me get all the card created that I need.  Have a wonderful evening, I will be back in the morning with this weeks mojo sketch and card.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Big Wish(Verve) and Now & Always(Ippity)
Paper:  White(SU) and Baja Breeze Designer Paper(SU) 
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  SU Border Punch, EK Success Punch, Distressing Tool, Stickles, Blossom Nestie, Circle Nesties, Ribbon, PTI Buttons, and 3D Foam Squares

Butterflies & Polka Dots

Good evening I have a couple of cards to share, the first one is for my final week as the guest for the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog, if you have not played along with these sweet gals, give it a try.  They bring to you each and every week an new and different challenge, so much fun.  This weeks challenge is JUGS35, to use dry embossing.  I also used the colors/butterfly challenge for the Embellish Challenge.  I used the OCC Sketch and the polka dotted challenge from The Shabby Tea Room, #11.  I used cork for the butterfly as well as polka dotted embossing.  A huge appreciation to the gals at JUGS, you are fabulous!  Have a wonderful Saturday....enjoy!
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Stamps:  None
Paper:  Black, Kraft(SU), and Sweet Pea Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  Cork, SU Ribbon, Sponge, Gemstones, SU Butterfly Die, and 3D Foam Squares

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This is for the VSN Stamp Night Challenge to use a watermark/versamark.  The polka dotted background is from Verve, speaking of Verve; everything is 20% off, head over and make a purchase!  I used embossing powder to give a little more pop.  I added ribbon, tags, the adorable Ippity flower from the Now & Always set, and a little stickles.  You can play along with all the VSN Challenges here.  This card can also a submission to The Shabby Tea Room #11.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Bountiful Backgrounds(Verve), Now & Always(Ippity), and Tiny Tags(SU)
Paper:  Sea Salt(Bazzil), Certainly Celery(SU), Thrift Store(October Afternoon)
Ink:  Versamgic, and Rich Cocoa(Momento)
Accessories:  Ribbon, EK Success Border Punch, Tiny Tags Punch, PTI Button, Stickles, Embosing Folder, and 3D Foam Squares

Good Time Tags

I am so thrilled to be bringing these tags to you...I have been selected as this months guest designer over at Emma's Paperie, you can see my other creations here.  If you have not seen there store, you need to go here and check it out!  It is full of all the latest papers, trims, and embellies.  I made these tags using papers and trim from the store.  They also have a monthly sketch over at Emma's Paperie Blog.

Here is whats in them......
County Fair Clear Stamps by October Afternoon
So Sophie Savvy Never Enough Die-Cut Accessories Card by My Mind's Eye
So Sophie Clever Birds of a Feather Die-Cut Accessories Card by My Mind's Eye
So Sophie "In Love" Paper by My Mind's Eye
So Sophie Clever Heavenly Houndstooth Paper by My Mind's Eye
So Sophie Clever Consistent Ledger Paper by My Mind's Eye
Beige Vintage Ribbons by Melissa Frances
Winter Trim Collection by Webster's Pages
Red Journey Ribbon Collection by Maya Road

I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned with family and friends.  Enjoy!

We The People say, Thank You!

Happy Friday, wow I have so waited for this long weekend.  I am so happy to bringing you my final creation has a guest with Sharon at No Time To Stamp.  I have had a wonderful time creating side by side with the talented women on her team....thank you!  This weeks challenge, ssnotime141, you are to create something using the colors from your countries flag, of course mine is the great ole USA!  I do not have any stamping on this card, I wanted to make a card to thank all the men and women who have served our country in the military, for that I am grateful!  I created the "We The People say, Thank You" sentiment on my computer using WORD.  I added a glass glitter star, I purchased the glass glitter on ETSY from this fabulous shop.  I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC75.  Have a wonderful weekend...don't forget to say thank you to a service man or women or both!  Enjoy.
Sharon Johnson:  No Time To Stamp

Deb Neerman:  Paper, Ink, Scissors & Stamps 

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits 

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat.

Janine Orchard: 2bKrafty

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden 

Deb Saaranen: Dream In Color  
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Data Dig: Glass Glitter Find on ETSY-Glitter Your World   

Stamps:  None/Computer Generated Sentiment
Paper:  Real Red and White(SU), Prism, and Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Computer Ink
Accessories:  EK Success Notebook Punch, Glass Glitter, Nesties, SU Square Punch, Embossing Folder, and 3D Foam Squares

With Sympathy

Good evening, I want to share tonight's card and another little exciting tid bit....I was chosen in the "What's Hot" Embellish Challenge, this is such an honor and my second one to boot.  Be sure to check out the fabulous challenges Embellish brings!  On to my card tonight, I used the SC282 sketch and the colors from The Color Throwdown #94.  I needed another sympathy card and used three popped up flowers with a gemstone in each one for my main image.  Have a great day, I have some more exciting news to share on Friday....stop back to share in my excitement!  Also, I have slashed the prices in my ETSY store, check it out....I always offer FREE shipping.  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Blessings, Feeling Groovy and Thankful Blossom(Verve)
Paper:  Mud Pie(Bazzil) and Sweet Pea Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Old Olive(SU), Rich Cocoa(Momento), and Copics
Accessories:  Janome, Gemstones, Ric Rac Ribbon, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

Wishing You Sunshine

 I created this for today's CAS68, to make a summer themed card and for the CAS summer DT call, SUM2010CAS2.  I used summery colors, the sunshine sentiment, and the butterflies, looks like summer to me....lol.  I also used Jenny's Wee Memories Challenge, WMC7; to use something that flies, mine if the tiny butterfly attached to the ribbon.  I used the fun Cosmo Cricket designer paper De Lovely.  The polka dotted background is from the Verve set Bountiful Backgrounds, the sentiment is PTI Blooming Button Bits.   Have a wonderful day!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Bountiful Backgrounds(Verve) and Blooming Button Bits(PTI)   
Paper:  Avalanche(Bazzil) and De Lovely(Cosmo Cricket)
Ink:  Certainly Celery and Melon Mambo(SU)
Accessories:  Fiskars Border Punch, SU Ribbon, SU Butterfly Embosslit, Kaiser Craft Pearls, and Glue Dots

Square & Sweet

Good mojo Monday morning, it is time for Mojo140...I am luvin this sketch, I decided to make my square.  I used October Afternoon Fly A Kite designer paper, oh my word is this paper ever sweeeet!  I used the Verve set Miracles Blossom.  I added tiny butterflies to the tag, I had a request for cards with no sentiment; so I put butterflies where I would have normally put a sentiment.  I added a ribbon tag with silver beads.  I hope you will play along with us this week, be sure to head over to the Mojo Monday Blog and see what the others mojo makers created.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Miracles Blossom(Verve)
Paper:  Barely Banana, Sage Shadow(SU), Mud Pie(Bazzil), and Fly A Kite(October Afternoon)
Ink:  Sage Shadow(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, SU Curly Label Punch, SU Butterfly Die, Silver beads, Stickles, SU Ribbon, and 3D Foam Squares

Celebrate Tags

Good evening, I have made a couple of quick tags using several sketches.  Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSC70 and the Unscripted Sketch #56 are so similar, one of my tags is that sketch.  Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC74 is the other tag.  I used Jenni Bowlin designer paper, Jenni Bowlin Memo Note Book papers, and PTI Signature Greetings sentiment stamp set.  I added stitching, gemstones, a layered flower, and corduroy brads.  I hope you have had a wonderful weekend and a great start to the new week.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Signature Greetings(PTI)
Paper:  Watercolor Paper, Black, Riding Hood Red(SU), and Jenni Bowlin Designer paper
Ink:  Riding Hood Red(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  Janome, Mega Rectangle Curved Nesties, SU Ribbon, PTI Ribbon, SU Corduroy Brads, SU 5 Petal Flower Punch, Gemstone Flourishes, Gemstones, SU Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-Dile, SU Square Punch, Embossing Folder, and 3D Foam Squares

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I made this card for today's FS174, Nikki...you can see her gallery here.  I used the Verve set Thankful Blossom and kept it super simple.  I have had a request for cards with no sentiment, so I left it sentimentless..(not a word)..lol.  I was inspired by Nikki's card here.  I used October Afternoon Fly A Kite Designer Paper.  
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Stamps:  Thankful Blossom(Verve)
Paper:  Sea Breeze(Bazzil), Old Olive and Very Vanilla(SU), and Fly A Kite(October Afternoon)
Ink:  Old Olive(SU) and Copics
Accessories:  Fiskars Punch, Janome, Stickles, Ribbon, Scor Tape,Gemstone, and 3D Foam Squares

Yummy Cupackes!

  Good morning, it is time for another fun and sweet Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC60....these cupcakes are so cute and look so yummy, don't ya think?  I used papers from Bella Blvd and My Mind's Eye, if you haven't heard Rachel is closing the store, so everything is 45% OFF..wow, head on over and grab some new stamping supplies!  The trim is by Webster's Pages, and the flower stamp is from the Verve set Thankful Blossom.  I added Stickles and Pearls to the flower.  I also used the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL91 for today's card and it is my submission to the CAS Summer DT Call, SUM2010CAS1.  I hope you will play along with us this week, be sure to check out the other DT's creations.
Karen ~ Kelli ~ Piali  
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Stamps:  Thankful Blossom(Verve)
Paper:  Sea Salt(Bazzil), Bella Blvd and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie(SU) and Copics
Accessories:  Janome, Pearls, PTI Button, Webster's Pages Trim, Stickles, and 3D Foam Squares