Birthday Mojo 414

I turned 36 today.

I got to enjoy a simple day with my husband and my kids.  Ate good, home-made food.  Watched football.  Counted my many blessings.

I made this card earlier this week for a birthday twin...another lady who shares the date with me.  Someone who has given me good council on being a mother to a daughter, and numerous other things.

Stamps:Celebrate Today
Ink: Basic Black (Archival) and VersaMark
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe, Go Wild DSP, and Gold Foil
Accessories:  Balloon Framelits, Banner Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Gold Emboss Powder, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Dimensionals

A Holiday Mini Sneak Peak!!

The new holiday catalog comes out on the 1st - are you excited!!  I am!!  I ordered a bunch of fall themed items and have been having so much fun playing with my new toys.

Here is my card I created for the Mojo Monday 412 challenge.  Very simple.  I love Mojo Monday - a great card sketch blog that you can use to help you get your ideas out on paper.

Ink:  Archival Basic Black, Soft Suede, Tangelo Twist
Paper:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, and Daffodil Delight; Into the Woods DSP
Stamps:  Acorny Thank You
Accessories:  Into the Woods 3/8 Cotton Ribbon, Circle Framelits, Acorn Builder Punch, Dimensionals

I'm Baaaack!!!

So, it's been awhile.

Ha, not just awhile.  It's been YEARS.

Life happens.

Isn't that the truth?  Life is complicated, messy, unorganized, fast-paced, hectic, and all-too-short.  I have learned two things in all the empty space from last post to today.

ONE:  Life never goes as planned.

TWO:  Life is what YOU make of it.  10% is what happens to you...90% is how you react.

I'm back into "active craft" mode.  Meaning, I create at least one thing a week, if not more.

Here's a card I made for this week's MojoMonday challenge.  Really needed a break from a 100 card order.  Hope you enjoy!

Stamps:  From Land to Sea, By the Tide, Another Thank You
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), VersaMark, Tip Top Taupe, Island Indigo
Paper:  Island Indigo, Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, Basic Black, Go Wild DSP Stack
Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Gold Metallic Thread, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Gold Stampin' Glitter, Aqua Painters

Up, Up & Away - Mojo 232

A friend has invited me to bring my cards to show off at her mother's jewelry show.
To say that I am a little nervous is an understatement. 

So I'm making cards to take...

To inspire...

To hopefully share a smile.

This one I made for my baby brother's birthday.  Which is today.  I used the sketch from Mojo Monday to help pull the card together.

He's not really a baby.  No.  But he's the baby of the family.  Even at 30, which is how old he is today, I'm reminded that he is the baby.  I guess after walking him to school, cooking his meals, washing his clothes, holding his hand when he was scared, and playing ninjas afterschool, you never are able to look at someone at their real age, ever.  Which is why I remember him with longer hair, parted to the side, dark blue jeans and a green sweatshirt...never as the 30 year old that he is today.

Happy Birthday little brother. 

Stamps: Up, Up & Away
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Big Top Birthday DSP, and Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, and Old Olive
Accessories: Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, and Tasteful Trim Big Shot Die

Mojo Monday 196

Finally!!!

I have my blog back - looking semi-normal, and I've changed the background and my header with Stampin'Up's! MDS.  Not bad,for a weekend.

I also got to play along with this week's Mojo Monday.  It's been a little while, but with the easy layout they had this week, I couldn't pass it up.

This first card is a quick masculine birthday card. 

Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Bring on the Cake
Paper: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Accessories: Round Tab Punch, Brads, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

I had so much fun with this card that I put together two more - baby cards.

Ink:  Basic Black, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink/Bashful Blue, Real Red

Stamps: Baby Bundle

Paper: Bashful Blue/Pretty in Pink CS and DSP, So Saffron, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Scissors Plus, Decorative Label, Build a Brad, So Saffron Ribbon 

Hope you enjoy!

Celebrate Life - MOJO 190

Kathy's father has passed.

She has been caring for her parents for some time now and has handled the transition of cared for to caregiver with an unfathomable amount of grace and courage.

I can only hope that I can handle the same transition with half the grace she did. I made a card using Mojo Monday's sketch. I hope she finds some comfort.

Stamps: Word Play

Paper: Perfect Plum CS and DSP, Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink: Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Basic Black

Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Shimmer Paint Frost White, Color Spritzer Tool

Mojo Monday 183 and Stampin Diva 02

This week's challenge really caught my attention. I had some cards to make on request and with a little searching, I found a color challenge on Stampin Diva that helped bring it all together.
Ink: Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Always Artichoke, and Basic Black Stamps: For All You Do Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, and Always Artichoke Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Basic Pearls, Designer Label Punch, 1" Circle Punch

Mojo Monday 168 - Because I Care

My girlfriend found out today that she's getting laid off.
In an attempt to let her know I will be here for her, I made her this card.
I flipped the sketch a little to work with my image, but I think it works.

Stamps: Tote-ally Tess, Best Yet
Ink: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom
Paper: Walk in the Park DSP, So Saffron, Whisper White, Cameo Coral and Baja Breeze
Accessories: Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Winter Craft Buttons from CTMH, Decorative Label Punch, Large Oval Punch

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A Co-Worker's Birthday

Tomorrow is Nancy's birthday.

She got mad at me last year because I forgot...so this year I made sure to set a few reminders out for myself...

I took the Mojo Monday sketch and worked off of that...plus my current goal to use up all of my current InColors...not too bad I think. I used the thumping technique on the sentiment to add a little bit more POP to the card...

Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Mojo Monday #94

I seen this week's sketch and I HAD to play!

So, here is my submission:

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White and Razzleberry Lemonade DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Punch, Dimensionals

I made this card for a co-worker who just had an appendectomy. I hope she recovers well.

Mojo Monday - #93

Lucky for me, I had the day off! I was quite excited about having the day off all week, I had planned to work on a submission for Mojo Monday, work on my challenge for July, and try to figure out the Tri-Fold Shutter Card. But, life, of course, intervened. DD went to art camp and we had to pick her up by noon, DH wanted to go to Costco, everyone needed lunch, someone decided they needed cheesecake...life.

I didn't get everything done that I wanted to, but I did get these two cranked out for this week's Mojo Monday Challenge. I really feel inspired by these card sketches, and I hope that I am able to participate by creating at least one card a week.

Here is the sketch for this week:
And, here are my cards that I did:

I made two, I really wanted to create today, but, like I said, Life happened.

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Candy Cane DSP
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Bashful Blue
Stamps: The More the Merrier
Accessories: Scallop Square Nestabilities, Scalloop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Rhinestone Brads, Basic Narrows Grosgrain ribbon (Michael's), Dimensionals, Blender Pens, Sizzix Texture Background 1

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Green Galore, Rainbow Sherbet DSP
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Chocolate Chip, YoYo Yellow, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Copic E00
Stamps: Domestic Goddess (Hanna Stamps)
Accessories: Spots & Dots (Cuttlebug/Provo Craft), Curling Ribbon, Clear Dew Drops (Robin's Nest), Blender Pens, Pixie Pink Fun Flock, Scallop Circle, Circle, and Classic Oval Nestabilities, Zip Dry Paper Glue, 2-Way Glue Pen

Desk Set with Cards (MOJO92)

Blog-hopping has caused me to be attacked by the creative bug (finally)!!

I found this great post regarding desk sets, a cute little box to fit a few cards into. To be short, you have to buy the template. I am all about supporting a fellow stamper, but, unfortunately, I do not have the money to shell out for a template. So, I took the thought, some scratch paper (8 1/2 x 11) and my Scor-Pal, and worked my way through it. Here is a picture of my 2nd attempt (first one DH splattered with Kool-Aid, a side effect of having to share your craft space with the kitchen table...).


Paper: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White and Delicate Dots DSP
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches
Ink: Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue
Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Clear Rhine Stone Brad, Dimensionals, Scissors

I still have some thoughts on improving "my template", and once I work out a few bugs, I promise to share.

I also created these cards to be included in the set:


The sketch for this card I got off Mojo Monday for this week (Week 92). I love that site and often look to it for inspiration when I get stuck.

Paper: Bashful Blue, Kraft, and Delicate Dots DSP
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches and Just A Little Note (Stampendous)
Ink: Bashful Blue and Basic Black
Accessories: Heart Punch and Heart Die (Sizzix), Certainly Celery Ribbon, Button from CTMH, Dimensionals, Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities and Rectangle Nestabilities


Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Delicate Dots DSP, Whisper White
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (SU!), Just a Little Note by Stampendous
Ink: So Saffron and Basic Black
Accessories:1 1/4" Circle Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Scissors, Clear Rhinestone Brad, Top Note Die


Paper: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Delicate Dots DSP
Stamps: Just a Little Note (Stampendous)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

Here it is all together! Hope you enjoy!