Mojo Monday - Summer Smooches

Today's card uses the sketch from this week's Mojo Monday Challenge and the new designer paper from the Summer Smooches Suite.  And because I just can't seem to get enough of the new Petite Purse Die I made one to match my card.  Well...to be honest...I made the card to match the purse. I can't seem to stop making purses. lol

The Summer Smooches Designer Paper is such fun bold paper.  It just makes you feel happy!  It includes the colors Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Island Indigo, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, and Rich Razzleberry.  It's available from Arpil 1 - 30 and then not again until the new catalog comes out June 1st.

For the sentiment circle I used the 1-3/4" Circle Punch (Whisper White) and the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch in Daffodil Delight.  The sentiment is from the stamp set - Word Play. It's a great set especially when you need a large sentiment.

Here it is with the coordinating purse.  Isn't it a cute set?  The purse is a nice size.  Besides the normal candy I can see it as a gift box for a pair of earrings, necklace, or any other small gift.  My mother already told me she wants one filled with dark chocolate for Mother's Day. :)

If you are local, I would like to invite you to come to club this week.  We are meeting on Friday at 10:00am and Sunday 2:30pm.  There are spots at both times.  We are making a petite purse (of course) and two cards using the products from the Summer Smooches Set.  Click Here for details or to sign up.  Questions - call or email me.  

Or maybe you would like to schedule a private card class for you and your friends.  It's a lot of fun!  

Don't forget we have a blog hop going on right now.  Click on the Hop image at the top of the right sidebar and make comments on each blog.  Some lucky commenter will win a Stampin' Up! crop-a-dile. 

Thanks for allowing me to share.  Have a great day!

Hostess Set - Simply Soft - Challenges

Hi All!

Today I want to share a card that I will be entering into two challenges...Mojo Monday and Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Challenges are fun because they get the creative juices flowing.  Are you like many of my club and class members that say they can copy great but have no creativity? Well challenges can help spark that creativity.

The Mojo Monday Challenge is a sketch challenge and the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge this week is a color challenge.  So I pulled out the colors first and then decided how I would use them in the sketch.  It makes creating a card quite simple.

You will notice I did not put a sentiment on this card.  I will put one on the inside when it's time to send the card.  It gives me some flexibility.

The Stamp Set I used is a Hostess Set called Simply Soft.  It is a two step stamp set which creates a nice water color look.  The outline is first stamped with an neutral color then you use a second stamp to stamp the inside color of the flowers.  Since it is impossible to get it lined up perfect it looks like it has been water colored!

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Mojo Monday

The Simply Soft Stamp Set is only available to Hostesses or if you place an order of $150 or larger.  If you are local and would like to host a stamp party or a private card making class please email me or give me a call.  It's fun and with a qualifying order you will receive free products.

Stamp Sets: Simply Soft (C122472) (W122470), Fabulous Phrases (C120501) ( W117002)

Ink: Early Espresso (119670), Pretty in Pink (101301), Old Olive (102277)

Paper: Pocketful of Posies DSP (122354), Rick Razzleberry (115316), Pretty in Pink (100459), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730)

Tools and Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Designer Buttons-Subtles (119745), 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Early Espresso (119959)

Tea Shoppe and This Week's Mojo

I almost forgot to share my card for this week's Mojo Monday Challenge and it's already Friday!  I haven't played with the Tea Shoppe stamp set yet and thought this may be the perfect opportunity. The three little tea cups are so sweet.  They actually come with all three on the same stamp but I decided to cut them a part so that I can use them individually.

The designer series paper used in this card is the Twitterepated from the Occasions Mini as is the Tea Shoppe Stamp set.  Remember... you have until the end of this month to order from this catalog. 

I also used the Large Sizzlits Die - Paper Doily for the circle in the sketch. After placing the larger of the basic pearls on the banner I couldn't resist adding the tiny ones to the tea cups.  The tea cups and the tag were both popped up with dimensionals.

Sketch challenges are a lot of fun so give it a try.  It's still not to late to enter your card.

Stamp Set: Tea Shoppe: (C125547) (W125545)

Ink:  Island Indigo (122937), Riding Hood Red (111836), Baja Breeze (111833), Basic Black (101179), Old Olive (102277) Blushing Bride 119786)

Card Stock/DSP:  Twitterpated DSP (125406), Riding Hood Red (111348), Whisper White (100730)

Tools/Accessories:  Paper Doily Large Sizzlit Die (125592), Blender Pens (102845), Basic Pearls (119247)

Local customers and anyone that would like to give stamping a try...there are still spots left in Sunday's technique club/class.  We would love to have you join us.  The fee is $15 or FREE with a qualifying order or a commitment to join the club.  First timers - the fee is only $5.  Since it is getting close to class time please give me a call if you would like to join us.

Thanks for stopping by.  Stay just a minute longer and leave me a comment. :)

MoJo Monday Shamrocks

Today I decided to create a card for the MoJo Monday Sketch Challenge. The sketch is below.  You can make a round or square card and I decided on a square St Patrick's Day Card.  I really don't have any stamps for this occasion so I decided to improvise.

A Shamrock is a low growing, clover-like plant, with three-lobed leaves, that are the national emblem of Ireland (looked that up).  And as we all know when you find one with 4 lobes you are in luck!  I remember as a kid our entire front lawn was covered in clover.  Back then I didn't know that wasn't a good thing. :) I remember sitting sometimes for hours on a summer day looking for a four leaf clover and being ecstatic when I found one. Taking it inside so my mother could press it between wax paper so I would always have luck. <3

Today's card features that one lone lucky shamrock among all the rest.  I used the smallest heart on the Heart to Heart Punch to make the lobes and then glued them onto the circle in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  The stems were made using the small oval punch.

The paper is Lucky Limeade card stock and the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper.  The sentiment is from Friendly Phrases and inside I stamped "Got Green?" from the Got Treats Stamp Set.

Take a look at the sketch, visit the Mojo Monday site for some additional inspiration, and join the challenge!

Have a wonderful evening!

Stamp Sets: Friendly Phrases (W126151) (W126149), Got Treat (for the inside) (C120627) (W119114)

Ink:  Basic Black (101179)

Paper:  Lucky Limeade (122926), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Twitterpated DSP (125406)

Tools and Accessories: Heart to Heart Punch (119881), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), Scallop Trim Border (118402), Basic Rhinestones (119246), 5/8" Organza Ribbon-Whisper White (114319), Dimensional (104430), Glue Dots (103683)

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Enchanting Designer Paper - Mojo Monday Challenge

Enchanting means charming, delightful, lovely... and these are all words that describe the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper.  I thought it was the perfect paper to use in this week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge.

Details:

• The Everyday Designer Series Paper is a Sale-A-Bration exclusive.  It will be yours to earn FREE when the Sale-A-Bration promotion begins January 24.
• I used Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake Classic Ink and Stamping sponges on the edges of the all layers to give this card a vintage look. 
• An Antique Brad and large Basic Pearls are beautiful details that also add to the vintage look.
• The Blossom Bouquet  Triple Layer Punch is a "cool" tool that punches three coordinated punch images in just one punch. Though the layers can be used separately they also can be combined to make a lovely flower.
• Friendly Phrases is the stamp set I used for the sentiment.  This set is new for me and I am so glad I decided to add it to my collection.

Stamp Set:  Fabulous Phrases (C126151),W126149)

Ink: Crumb Cake (121030), Early Espresso (119670)

Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Pool Party (122924), Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154) can be order beginning Jan.4) 

Accessories:  Basic Pearls (119247), Antique Brads (117273), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Stampin Sponges (101610) 

Reminders:

• Today is the last day to shop the Holiday Mini.  The last day to purchase the Stocking builder punch and coordinating stamp set - Stitched Stockings.  And don't forget, You Are Loved, for Valentine's Day.
• The Occasions Mini starts tomorrow.  Do you have a long wish list?  Mine included just about everything.  If you are one of my customers and haven't received yours in the mail please let me know.  If you would like to become one of my customers and need an Occasions Mini send me an email with your name and address.

Mojo Monday 217 - Online Extravaganza Two Days Left

Here's another Mojo Monday sketch challenge to get your creativity pumping.  I know it's Tuesday but after creating my card yesterday I didn't have a minute to actually sit at the computer and post it.   But it's still not too late for you to play along in the challenge or for you to save in the Online Extravaganza.  Remember this sale continues with savings up to 60% but for only two more days!

In this week's challenge you have the choice of making either a square or round card.  As you can see I decided on a square and made it on a 4 1/4" Very Vanilla card base so it will fit in a standard A2 envelope.

• The designer paper I used is the Mocha Morning Specialty DSP.  It's not a traditional Christmas paper but don't you just love it with Dasher.
• Pewter embossing powder makes Dasher pop!
• The Victoria Crochet Trim and Antique Brad give this card a beautiful vintage feel. 

Stamp Set: Dasher(116816)
DSP:  Mocha Morning Specialty (122366)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic Black (121045)
Ink: VersaMark (102283)
Accessories:  Pewter Embossing Powder (124114), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Antique Brads (117273), Scallop Edge Border Punch ( 119882), Dimensionals (104430)

Reminder...if you are local Wednesday is the last day to sign up for the Christmas Stamp and Stack (Saturday the 3rd at 1:00).

Have a wonderful day!