Mojo Monday 279

Welcome to another Mojo Monday card, this is number 279, wow!
Loved this weeks sketch, but it was still a difficult card to make, it's a guy card. I have 2 adult grandson's who have birthdays just a few days apart, so that was my personal challenge.

Here is what I came up with for this one. I do love browns and blues together and I think these colors worked well for a guy card. 
And I got a chance to use one of my new stamp sets from the Spring catty! Make a Wish is where the wonderful cake came from.
Colors:
Crumb Cake
Soft Suede
Midnight Muse

Supplies:
Print Poetry DSP, patterned paper. I love the new card sized paper pads, this one is in the Spring Catty. (129312)
Make a Wish stamp set, also from the Spring Catty. Wood (129219) Clear (129222)
Petite Pairs stamp set, Sentiment  Wood (122495) Clear (122497)
Scallop Trim border punch, (118402)
Labels Collect Framelits dies (125598)
Thanks for taking a look. 

Just playing

I have not one, but two cards for you today.  I needed to send thank you cards to my daughter and her MIL. They were so thoughtful after Christmas when they went shopping and found something they knew I would love. and I do. I am all about kitties, and they found a pottery store with an awesome hand made large mug with kitties all around.

Isn't it just too cute?
So, here is card one.

I used much of the same items on both, but they are a bit different as well.
Colors
Whisper white
Daffodil yellow
Basic black
Supplies
Neutrals Collection DSP (117157)
Best of Everything Stamp set  Wood (123534) Clear (123536)
Papillion Potpourri stamp set  Wood (123757) Clear (123759)
Fancy Fan embossing folder (127751)
Curly Label punch  (119851)
Rhinestones  (119246)

A quick little tip is to use the 1" square punch for the ends of the banners.

Card #2

I used the same basic idea, but stamped my sentiment from the Curls and Swirls Verses stamp set (hostess set) before running it through the embossing machine.
I also used the tiny butterflies from the Four Seasons (hostess set)  and a couple of the jeweled brads (retired)
I hope this gives you some ideas. Thanks for stopping by.

SU Best of Anniversary stamp sets

If you haven't heard Stampin up is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. They have created 12 stamp sets you can buy at a reduced price, plus there are other benefits.
This is Feb's set.

It is priced at $14.95 for you. Click HERE  to go to the SU web site and read all about it.

Feb Wallpaper freebie

Amanda requested I make up a wallpaper for you all from her new kit, Vintage Romance. Since I love making wallpaper I was on board with that!  I hope you enjoy.
The kit can be purchased HERE .
It's a gorgeous kit. So please check it out.
And here is your preview, click HERE for your download.

 

It's wed, so it must be Fast and Fabulous 10 min card day

Simple, simple, simple. Simple can be so effective and gorgeous.
Colors
Island Indigo
Pool Party
Whisper white
Supplies:
Decorative label punch  (120907)
Pool Party Ribbon  Free in the SAB brocure along with 2 other colors and some buttons.
Scalloped edge punch  (119882)
You are Loved stamp set. Wood (123777)  Clear (123779)
I used my white stamp pad, it's my favorite. It can be used like this on dark paper or you can use it to wet emboss in any color. Stamp your heart graphic, cut a piece of white paper about 1 inch wide by the length of your card. Each punched side will take away 1/4 inch so you should end up with 1/2 inch. Layer your ribbon over it and glue the ends on the back. Stamp the Love graphic, punch out with the decorative label punch.
Use Stampin Dimentionals on the back side and adhire to the card.
That is it you are done! Unless of course you want to add some bling. Bling is always good, some pearls or reinstones in that upper left corner would be nice.
Hope you enjoy.

Mojo monday 278

Great sketch today.

I made my card 5 1/4 in square, I wanted a pattern paper, but right now I don't have any for Valentine type cards so I made my own. I love embossing folders!  I simply cut my size/shape, ran it through the Big Shot and used my brayer to roll on color.
Colors
Very Vanilla
Rose Red
Pink Pirouette
Crumb Cake
Supplies:
Word Play Sentiment stamp set  Wood (120308)  Clear (120651)
Sizzlits Large Delicate Doilies die  (126999)
Boho Blossoms punch  (119858)
1 1/4" scallop circle punch  (127811) Spring Catty
Lacy Brocade embossing folder. 127819)  Spring Catty
Tip, using the 1in square punch works great for the ends of the little tags. Or, you can purchase the Hearts a Flutter bundle from the Spring catty and there is a die cut for it.

Great stuff happening and a new card

Well, I have been gone for a month so I am playing catch up now. There are so many fun and money saving happenings going on at SU that it makes one dizzy.
First, we have a new spring catty out, some fantastic stuff in there.  And we also have SAB going on right now.  
Here is the info on SAB

It’s here! Sale-A-Bration 2013 has begun. How will you party during Stampin’ Up!’s premiere event? There are three ways—choose all that apply!
1. Host
Have your friends over for a party and earn fantastic Sale-A-Bration freebies with a qualifying order! For a minimum $150 US/$200 CAN party, you’ll get a FREE pack of Silver Glimmer Paper (silver paper for Stampin’ Up!’s silver anniversary!). Host a $400 US/$525 CAN party, and you’ll get the free Glimmer Paper PLUS a FREE product bundle—and that’s in addition to the normal hostess benefits (including $65 US/$90 CAN in FREE products of your choice)!
Contact your demonstrator today to schedule your Sale-A-Bration party. Don’t already have a demonstrator? Use our Demonstrator Locator to find one near you.
2. Shop
Shopaholics unite! For every $50/$60 CAN you spend, you’ll get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product—there are nearly 20 to choose from! Visit Stampin’ Up!’s Online Store to start shopping.
3. Join
Party all the time when you become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. Plus, when you join during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll get 25% more products for FREE in your Starter Kit! Click the Join link above to take advantage of this limited-time offer.
Sale-A-Bration is one of the most exciting times of the year at Stampin’ Up! How will you Sale-A-Brate? Hi
Find the Celebration .pdf HERE .  You can download this to your computer and look to your hearts content.

To help you find lots of goodies you just have to have so you can get all those free items, the Spring catty is
HERE . I have given you the link for all the current cattys, you can look online or download.
When you are ready to place your order, if you click on the link on the right side it will take you to my ordering site. Have fun, I have my order on it's way, so early next week I should be able to make up some goodies using items from the Spring catty and the SAB brochure.

Now are we ready for a new card? It took some time, my mojo had been on holiday and it was a bit of time getting it to come back to me.

I am needing some thank you cards, I have a couple more to share with you another day. I tried out some colors that are different for me. I love blue, but for some reason haven't really played with Pacific Point. And it's certainly blue.
Very vanilla
Pacific Point
Certainly Celery
Calypso Coral
Supplies
Pretty Postage stamp set  (Wood) 123095 (Clear) 123097
Curly Label Punch 119851
Stripes embossing folder  123128
Pearl Basic Jewels   119247
Calypso Coral ribbon  122976

Have a great weekend.

Fast and Fabulous 10 min card for Jan 16th.

A pretty birthday card for today.
Colors are:
Crumb Cake
Always Artichoke
Primrose Petals
Supplies:
Elements of Style stamp set ( flower)
Blooming With Kindness (Sentiment)
Rhinestones.

Tip, to color rhinestones, just use your markers.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Fast and fabulous 10 min card, Wishes

Colors for this week:
Gumball Green
Whisper White
Soft Suede

Supplies:
Delicate Designs embossing folder
Satin Stitched Ribbon
Word Play stamp set

Please leave me a small comment if you are liking this series of cards. I am having fun with them, and I hope you are enjoying them too.

This weeks Fast and Fabulous 10 min card

Colors this time are:
Daffodil Delight
Soft Suede
Very Vanilla

Supplies:
Label collection Framelits
Blooming with Kindness stamps set
3/16" metallic brad

Tip, when adding the sentiment piece put Stampin Dimensionals beind it to lift.
Thanks for stopping by. 

Another Fast and Fabulous 10 min card

Colors
Very Vanilla
Crumb Cake
Rose Red
Supplies:
Embellished Events
Decorative label punch
Designer Series paper pad, Subtles
Love this combo of colors, quick and simple birthday card.
Cut your crumb cake piece first the size you want then the patterned paper 1/4 to 12 inch smaller depending on the look you want.
Stamp your image and center in the punch from the back side and cut. Stamp sentiment and I used rhinestones, one on either side.
Or you could put 3 rhinestones in the upper left corner.
Hope you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by.

PPA Challenge 149

Pals Paper Arts last sketch challenge of the year.
I've been so busy getting ready for Christmas and our trip that I didn't get this done when I should have, so here I am late at night getting my card done.  There is no telling what I'll end up with when I'm tired, but I think I did ok, don't you?
Colors:
Whisper White
Rose Red
Pink Pirouette
Not Quite Navy
Supplies
Embellished Events stamp set
Petals A Plenty embossing folder
2 3/8 inch scallop round punch
2 1/2 inch round punch
Curly Label punch
and for the bling, Rhinstones. I love bling, it takes a so so card and makes it special.
My tip for today is: Add that bling.
All Stampin Up products of course. 

Mojo Monday 272

I am loving this sketch, how fun is this? I kept it fairly simple I think, but added in some fun elements
Colors:
Whisper White
Real Red
Supplies:
Papillion Potpourri  #123757 Wood,  #123759 Clear
Elegant Butterfly punch  #127526,
1 inch square punch  #124094
Fancy Fan embossing folder  #127751
Rhinestones  #119246
Ribbon   I have to admit to using a retired ribbon, Christmas wiped me out of red ribbon. The 1/8th inch taffeta ribbon would have been excellent on this. #119251. At least that's what I would have used.
For layering I cut the red on top of the white card 1/8th inch smaller then the card, and cut the white 1/8th inch smaller then the red, and embossed it.
Be sure to watch for the new butterfly punch coming in the spring catty, it is sized for the smaller butterflys in this set.
So, here is the sketch:

Have a great week!

Stampin UP Clearance Rack now open

Over 300 items have been added to the clearance rack.  Stamp sets, current ink colors ect.
Click HERE  to Shop now.

Fast and Fabulous 10 minute card

Actually, I think this is really a 5 min card, I think the upgraded card doesn't take more then 10 min.

Here is version 1 of my Fast and Fabulous card for today.  One stamp set, one half piece of Whisper White Card Stock.  One color
Bashful Blue
Snow Swirled, Big catty, Page 18. 127799 Clear,  111690  Wood.
This has been my very favorite set of the season. I do love snowflakes and also whimsical, so paired together they were a natural for me. I used the medium and small snowflake and the sentiment.
I had decided to stamp on my envys for the first time ever. And while I was stamping away with the snowflakes, I first thought, Gee, if these hit back weather on their way they are going to look just awful.
My next thought was, gee, this is really pretty, bet it would make a wonderful, quick card.  And it did.

So, here is how I upgraded it, but I still think the original is gorgeous.

As you can see, I've added the envy here for you to see. It's a bit hard to see I know, such a light color.
I used the Bashful blue as my card, then cut a piece from white, stamped on it, ran it through the embossing folder and added a piece of Midnight Muse Ribbon. Bashful blue ribbon or Marina Mist ribbon would have looked great too, but this is what I had.
I then stamped the sentiment on white and used my Decorative Label Punch #120907 to punch out the shape and put Stampin Dimensionals on the back to attach. That's it.

Here is a close up of the envy, I just did a few snowflakes along the one side.
I really hope you enjoyed this and it gave you some ideas. This will probably be my very last Christmas card, it's almost here.

Mojo Monday 271

And it's time for a new sketch again. Here is my take on the sketch.

colors used:
Very Vanilla
Raspberry Ripple
Pink Pirouette
Supplies:
Pretty Postage,(the candle cake)
Delicate Doily Sizzlits L for the doily
Brights DSP Stack, base patterned paper.
Word Play (Wish big sentiment)
Seam Binding
Scallop edge punch
I cut my card length wise, making it longer and narrower instead of the more usual way of cutting across the short side. It's still the same size, it just opens different.
I love the Designer Series Paper Stacks. There is one for each color set and they are double sided with patterns perfect for cards.
Thanks for stopping by, be sure to stop in wed when I post another Fast and Fabulous 10 min card. It actually makes up in about 5 min, but I have also made an upgraded card with matching envy. That one only takes 10 min.

Pals Paper Arts challenge 148

Colors to use for the PPA 148 were Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, and Crumb Cake. I used Very Vanilla as well.

I used Holiday Ornament framelit dies for my glitter ornament, Delicate Doilies stamp set. Cherry Cobbler seam binding, and Bakers Twine and Petals a plenty embossing folder. Sentiment is from Curly Cute.
Have a great day!

Mojo Monday 270

Welcome to my version of Mojo Monday. I went off sketch today, but you know how that goes, don't you? I started off to use this stamp set and from there I just seemed to loose control and it made itself.
It's a darling sketch, and got me started in the right direction.

Colors:
Very  Vanilla
Crumb Cake
Always Artichoke
Soft Suede
Old Olive
Supplies
Best of Everything Stamp set
Delicate Designs Embossing folder
Designer Series Paper Stack in Brights
Apothecary Accents Framelits dies

Have a great day.

Tags, tags and more tags

I thought a few cute Christmas tags were in order. These should take care of my little gifty bags to my girls this year.  Tags can be worked up using most anything. Look at your punches and see if they might lend themselves to being a tag. The top of the Very Vanilla Joy tag is from the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits die, and the center green decoration is one of the stamps in the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set. White on Crumb Cake is a great look also,  And the white doily is also part of the Delicate Doilies die.
I hope these give you some ideas for your own tags.
Have a great weekend, and get some stampin done.

Snowflakes and Joy

You will very rarely see me post a totally one color card, even white. This one was still needing a little something even with the dark CS.
I like it so much I made 3 of them to send out, I do need to get busy if I'm going to get 30 or so made up.

Colors:
Whisper White
Not Quite Navy
Supplies:
Word Play, (sentiment) 126382 (clear)
Northern Flurry embossing folder 120902
5/8ths inch Organza Ribbon  114319
Rhinestone 119246, yes it's there on the sentiment.
After embossing the white, I gently brushed the sponge with a bit of Not Quite Navy ink on it, over the snowflakes.
Merry Christmas and happy card making.