You're Pretty Fantastic

Hi there!

I recently received my October Simon Says Stamp Card Kit that is just full of the beautiful new My Story collection by My Mind's Eye. I also picked up some more of the collection at my LSS, so I couldn't wait to get creating with all of my new goodies.

I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch for this card although I decided to just go with the standard card size rather than tall & skinny.

I made it for my best friend who has some really great opportunities opening up for her right now.

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

where Anything Goes this week!

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Mojo Monday 393 - Such a Joy

Hello there!

I have been having a great time in my craft room the past few days! I am trying to make some cards for my stash so that I have them when needed, instead of freaking out and making a card at the last minute. :)

I decided to sit down with this week's Mojo Monday sketch and see how the creative process moved me.

I used Heidi Swapp Hello Beautiful papers along with Verve's Kind Words and Each Day stamp sets.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Creating Just for Fun!

Hello there!

I haven't had a chance to do much of anything creative lately, but I found myself today with some extra time, so I made a few cards.

I used the Mojo Monday Sketch for the first one -- it is for my sweet cousin who is still battling some serious health issues.

Hopefully this will bring a little sunshine to her day.

I made the background paper by spritzing some water on white cardstock, then adding some Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers Distress Spray, sponging on a bit of Vintage Photo and Wild Honey Distress Ink and then using the Tim Holtz 'Spritz and Flick' technique. I used the Trellis Die by Tim Holtz/Sizzix to cut the design from Kraft Resist paper and added a bit of Maya Road Rose Trim. The beautiful sentiment is from one of my all-time favorite stamp sets by Verve: Wonderfully Made.

The second card is for my niece who will be turning 13 in a few weeks! They are all growing up so fast! 

This card uses papers and stamps from the Simon Says Stamp April 2015 Card Kit. Such fun colors. Hopefully a 13 year old will like it. ?

Well that's all from me for now.

Hope you have a wonderful day... Thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday #370

Hello there!

I hope you are having a wonderful day! I am enjoying one last beautiful fall weekend here in the Pacific Northwest... the weatherman says winter is coming tomorrow! ☺

I was able to spend a little time in the craft room this weekend, so I thought I would play along with some of my favorite challenges.

This card is for Mojo Monday. Julee has created a great sketch (as usual), plus it's contest week! Yay!

I pulled out the 6x6 25th & Pine paper pad by Basic Grey that I bought after Christmas last year and paired it with my favorite Verve set of all time; Bright Spirits to create this festive holiday card! Oh, and I had to add a bit of my newest obsession: Pretty Pink Posh sequins! Love them!

This card also qualifies for the Verve Diva Dare to use Vellum! So I am linking it up over there also!

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your day!

Mojo Monday 314

Just a quick post to share this card I made for this week's Mojo Monday contest. I have been playing along with the Splitcoaststamper's Hope You Can Cling To Challenges, so I combined them today, and this one is kind of fun!

The challenge is to make a card with a hidden message (or image) which you can uncover by opening a flap or swinging a hinged tag or panel - not just opening the card. 

Read more: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/hope-you-can-cling-challenge-forum-f299/master-challenge-thread-%2Alocked%2A-t579022.html#ixzz2hYpA58I8

I made the fishtail banner as a flap hinging at the top of my card, and when you lift it up you find a stamped message on the ribbon!

Sorry for the weird picture... It was a little bit hard to photograph! =)

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Supplies:
Paper: Secret Garden {Graphic 45}, Vintage Cream, Kraft {Papertrey Ink}
Stamps: Hope Blooms, Here For You, Brighter Days {Verve}
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black {Tsukineko}
Accessories: Silk Ribbon {May Arts}, Wood Veneer Butterfly {Studio Calico}, Snowflake Pearls {Queen & Co.}, Nestabilities Scalloped Circle, Circle Large {Spellbinders}, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics {My Favorite Things}

Mojo Monday 312

Yay! I found time to visit my craft room this week! 

I got to complete all of the Viva la Verve sketches AND this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I feel so accomplished! =)

For this card, I decided to just go a very Clean and Simple route... not my norm, but it was really quite fun. I like how it turned out. 

I used the flower from Verve's Brighter Days set, embossed it with some black Zing! embossing powder and then cut it out. The sentiment is from the Here For You set by Verve.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!