Mojo Monday/MOJO349-So Very Happy

Hello and welcome to my Mojo Monday post which I have paired with today's Verve Diva Dare. Be sure to stop at the Verve Blog to read all about this month's Dare! I have used the new Verve Stamp set, Wonderful Marvelous! This is an amazing set filled with one of a kind sentiments, like the one I have used...just to sweet! A great card for the masculine card, I'll tuck it away to give to hubby one day. Hope you have an amazing start to your week....sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO349

Simon Says Stamp-Father's Day/Masculine-Dad Rocks

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Father's Day/Masculine. The DT is spotlighting products from Ranger, check out the links below!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used lots of fun stuff from Ranger for my masculine card. I used the Tim Holtz Black Soot Ink Refill and dropped spots of it on top of the silver embossing paste. I luv how it turned out, really bold...perfect for a man! I stamped the argyle stamp from Technique Tuesday set Ali Edwards Dad Rocks, I luv this set and the sentiments...so very cool! A super fun card for Dad, sure hope you are inspired...sparkle & shine!

Allsorts: for the guys/#261
My Sheri Crafts: masculine/#134
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#123
Simply Create Too: masculine/#62
Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#135

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Mojo Monday/MOJO348-Every Day

Hi and welcome to my take on this weeks Mojo Monday sketch. I used the inspiration photo from Stampin Royalty, I always enjoy playing along with those gals! I have used the new Verve Stamp set called Be Blessed, I adore this set! Such darlin flowers and sweet, sweet sentiments; this is for my DH or I would have used the flowers too. I luv the red crocheted heart, I purchased it from this Etsy Shop! I hope you have a super day, don't forget to play along with us at Mojo Monday, it is contest week....sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO348

Stampin Royalty: inspiration photo/#230

Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes A/G-Just A Note

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Anything Goes....A/G. The DT are spotlighting Newton's Nook and Lil' Inker, check out the links to all the goodies they offer.

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used Lil' Inker stamps and dies, I am sooooo luvin the Lil' Inker Stitched Dies, I have used the Stitched Butterflies for this card. This is the sweetest butterfly, I added a gorgeous silver gemstone to the center. The sentiment is from one of my all time favorite Lil' Inker sets, Flags and Tag Stamp set. I used the The Flags and Tags Die set to cut the banner, an adorable set! Hope you have fun with this weeks challenge....sparkle & shine!

Crazy 4 Challenges: colors/#237

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS116

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Mojo Monday/MOJO347-Be Blessed

Hello and Happy Memorial Day to all my US friends....hope you have the day off to enjoy time with family and friends! It is the last Monday of the month and you know what that means? Yep, you guessed it Tall & Skinny cards at the Mojo Monday Blog; I soooo luv making these sweet little babies! I go for the extra skinny and use a 12 x12 piece of card stock, here are the instructions.

The first size is 3.5 x 5.5" and fits a regular A2 envelope with a little room left over to let something (like the circle in this sketch) hang off the 3.5" side. You can use either of the following measurements, depending on where you want your fold.

• 3.5 x 11" cut of cardstock, score long side at 5.5"
• 5.5 x 7" cut of cardstock, score long side at 3.5"

For a little more skinny, you can try a 3.5 x 6" card to fit a regular No. 6 3/4 envelope (the ones that are about the size of a personal check).  Use either of the following measurements, depending on where you want your fold.

• 3.5 x 12" cut of cardstock, score long side at 6"
• 6 x 7" cut of cardstock, score long side at 3.5"

I have used the newly released Verve set Be Blessed, the entire release is a must have! I watercolored the flower using Tim Holtz Distressed markers, I adore this color combo together. Another fabby combo from The Color Throwdown gals...you ladies rock! Hope you have a super day...sparkle & shine!

Color Throwdown: colors/CTD293

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO347

Thanks 4 Being Fabulous

I am having a blast using embossing paste, I soooooo luv the texture it gives to a project! I am all about more texture...lol. I have added color to the crackled embossing paste for this card. I have used the sweet, sweet Simon Says Stamp set called Summer Garden, I luv it! I used the amazing color combo from last weeks SCS color challenge, SCS479 and the awesome sketch Cardabilities! Hope you have time to create, all of the goodies I used are linked below....sparkle & shine!

Cardabilities: sketch/#99
Crafting By Designs: anything goes
Divas By Design: anything goes
SCS Color Challenge: colors/SCS479
Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes

Verve Release Day

Welcome to our May 2014 Spotlight Hops!  We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, 3 plain janes and a couple dies each day through Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiraiton! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 5/23.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals and all the prize info and deadlines!

Today's Prize: The ENTIRE release!

1. Julee 8. Amber 2. Charmaine 9. Maureen 3. Marisa 10. Jen 4. Janelle 11. Laurie S. 5. Teresa 12. Andrea 6. Chaitali 13. Christyne 7. Stacey 14. Sarah

Stamps: Be Blessed(Verve Stamps)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Petal Points Die and Sprightly Sprigs Die by Verve, Buttons, Corner Rounder, Scissors, Chipboard Hearts, Enamel Dots, Hemp Twine, 3D Foam Dots, and Glue Dots 

Verve Sneak Peek Day 3

I luv this set, sweet, sweet flowers!

Welcome to our May 2014 Spotlight Hops!  We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, 3 plain janes and a couple dies each day through Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiraiton! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 5/23.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals and all the prize info and deadlines!

Today's Prize: Be Blessed, Luke 1:45, Sprightly Sprigs Die Set

1. Julee 8. Maureen 2. Charmaine 9. Jen 3. Marisa 10. Laurie S. 4. Teresa 11. Andrea 5. Chaitali 12. Christyne 6. Stacey 13. Sarah 7. Amber

Stamps: Be Blessed(Verve Stamps)
Paper: White Card Stock and Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger) and Ras[berry Ripple(SU)
Accessories: A Cut Above Petal Points Die Set and Sprightly Sprig Die Set by Verve, Scissors, Hemp Cord, Distressing Tool, Enamel Dots, 3D Foam Dots, and Glue Dots 

Simon Says Stamp Vacation/Travel-GO!

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Vacation/Travel!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I had such fun with this weeks challenge, I wanted the sweet glittered heart to represent my destination and the airplane represents the travel to get there. We travel on our motorcycle for most of our travel, how you get there is not the point, the point is to GO! I have used Studio Calico mists, luv using these and the sweet wooden hearts are also Studio Calico. The Simon Says Stamp store is full of Studio Calico, check it all out here. Click on the pictures of the items I used in my card to take you to the direct link......sparkle & shine!

CAS(E) This Sketch: sketch/#76

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Verve Sneak Peek Day 2

This is for my amazing DAD, I am so very proud of him and I cannot wait to give him this card!

Welcome to our May 2014 Spotlight Hops!  We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, 3 plain janes and a couple dies each day through Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiration! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 5/23.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals and all the prize info and deadlines!

Today's Prize: Wonderful Marvelous, Jeremiah 17:7 Plain Jane

Stamps:Wonderful Marvelous(VerveStamps) Paper: Black, White Card Stock and Designer Paper My Mind's Eye Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger) Accessories: Heart Stitched Die, Scissors, Black Hemp Cord, Button, Tim Holtz Stencil, Embossing Paste, Grunge Board, 3D Foam Dots, and Glue Dots

Verve Sneak Peek Day 1

Welcome to our May 2014 Spotlight Hops!  We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, 3 plain janes and a couple dies each day through Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiration! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 5/23.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals and all the prize info and deadlines!

Today's Prize: Button Best, Proverbs 31:25, Petal Points Die Set

1. Julee 8. Amber 2. Charmaine 9. Maureen 3. Marisa 10. Jen 4. Janelle 11. Andrea 5. Teresa 12. Christyne 6. Chaitali 13. Sarah 7. Stacey

Stamps: Button Best and Proverbs 31:25 Plain Jane(Verve Stamps)
Paper: Gray Card Stock and Elegant Designer Paper(Authentique)
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger) and Distressed Markers(Tim Holtz)
Accessories: A Cut Above Petal Points Die Set and Sprightly Sprigs Die Set by Verve Stamps, EK Success Notebook Punch, Distressing Tool, Enamel Dots, Gemstone, Carnival Tickets, 3D Foam Dots, and Glue Dots

Mojo Monday/MOJO346-Thanks For Being Awesome

hi and welcome, I am sharing my take on this weeks Mojo Monday sketch, I went super CAS with this one. I also had to play along with the gals from The Color Throwdown, I adore these colors! I used the sentiment from the Verve Being Awesome. I scattered a few enamel dots, added some washi tape, and the gorgeous polka dotted patterned paper complete my card. Hope you play along with us at Mojo Monday...sparkle & shine!