Mojo Monday 295 SU birthday card

Here we are, another Mojo Monday. I anxiously look forward to getting up on Monday mornings now, Mojo monday is partly responsible for that, but being retired doesn't hurt either.

As much as possible I'm using my DSP pads, these are retiring and new ones will be out in a few days. I have loved these, and I sure hate to see them go, but some of the colors have changed and we have some new patterns in the new pads. Meanwhile, I have found them to be an extremely cost effective addition to cards and I love them.
I used the Make a wish set for the birthday cake, I love this cake, it came out in the Spring Catalog and is staying in the new one.

The embossing folder is in the new catalog so a sneak peek for you, it's an interesting folder, you get a different but equally neat look no matter which side of the paper you use after embossing.

On with the basics.
Colors:
Very Vanilla
Cherry Cobbler
Crumb Cake

Supplies:
Make a Wish  (129222) clear (131928) Wood
Regals Collect Designer Series Pad  (117154)
Modern Mosic embossing folder  (129984) available May 31
Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992)
Sentiment-Petite Pairs (122497) clear (128706) wood

This card is going to my grand daughter in law, her birthday is just a few days away. Gotta say tho, scares the heck out of me that at anytime I could be great-grandma! Shudder.

I have a question for you.  I'd really like to know what your favorite color combos are, seems like sometimes it's hard to decide. I have my favorite colors, but It's nice to other color combos for other people and it can be difficult.
Also, after June 3rd, look here for some great buys on retired DSP and Stamp sets.

Ten days of Christmas, Day 9

Be sure to come back tomorrow for your surprise, I have something special for you.

This is my second favorite card that I have done for this season. I am quickly falling in love with stamping then dry embossing over top, such beautiful texture.

Colors:
Whisper White
Cherry Cobbler
Crumb Cake
Always Artichoke
Other products used:
Embellished Events (Sentiment)
Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and
Holiday Ornament Framelit dies, Bundle ( Holiday catalog)
Watercolor Winter Stamp set
Silver Stampin Dazzle Marker
Blender Pen
Lacy Brocade embossing folder ( Holiday Catalog)
Bakers Twine, Cherry cobbler and whisper white
Cherry Cobber embossing powder
Versamark ink pad for embossing
The Watercolor Winter stamp set is a 2 process stamp set. It has a fill it part you stamp first then you stamp the outline over the top. I choose not to do it this time. I stamped the outlines and colored them in using my blender pen, dipped into my cherry cobbler and Crumb cake ink pads.
When I finished coloring in, added my sentiment, I then ran it through the Big Shot using the Lacy Brocade folder.  Stamp your choice of Ornaments with the Versamark, emboss and cut using the matching die.
I colored the white edge using the Dazzle Marker, put Stampin Dimensionals on the back, attaching the twine using a small piece of it and added it to the layer of the card. Put enough twine that you have bring it over the top and glue on the back side, wrap using the Cherry cobbler twine and attach to your card.

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Mojo Monday 266 and Day 5 of the 10 days of Christmas

Since I am in the middle of the 10 Days of Christmas here, I of course, had to do a Christmas card for the challenge.
I simplified it just a little bit, with the busy background and A2 card size, I didn't want too much on it. I used
Whisper White
Cherry Cobbler
Snow Festival Designer Paper pack from the Holiday catty
Certainly Celery
Layer the DSP over the white CS, cut your white tag, then slightly smaller the certainly celery tag and glue together.  Cut a white square, layer a slightly smaller Cherry Cobbler square over top.  Stamp out the pointsettia from Water Color Winter, punch out using the 2 3/8 in scalloped round. I inked the edges and also used a blender brush to color in.
TIP:  With the new stamp pads be sure to wipe some off after putting the tip of the brush in the pad, for the inside coloring. You can leave it for the vanes and outside edge.
Stamp sentiment from Snow Swirled.  Attach the scallop round using Stampin Dimensionals.  and attach to card.
See you tomorrow!

Stampin Up Tablet cover project

I have a little sweet project for you today. These make cute gifts and are so usable everyone likes them.

This holds a Jr Legal pad. I used Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight for colors. The Designer series paper patterns stack in Subtles. Friendly Phrases, and French Script stamp sets, the Little Leaves Sizzlits die, Boho Blossoms punch, and the Decorative Lable punch.  Ribbon is Crumb Cake seam binding and I also used Crumb cake card stock and the scallop border punch for that little bit sticking out from under the pattern paper.  For the larger flowers centers I used pearls and some Dazzling Details in the center of the smaller flowers.
To start use a full sheet of cardstock, mark the middle and score 1/8" on each side of that mark. (I am finding that the off brand Jr legal pads are thinner so with the name brand you may need to score 1/4" on each side.
Stamp with the French Script, cut a piece of Crumb cake card stock the width you want, allow for 1/4" to be cut off using the border punch. Measure and cut your pattern paper so that it leaves just an 1/8" strip on one side and leaves the scallop sticking out however much you like.
Cut your leaves and flowers, the pattern paper had a different design on both sides so I used one both sides to get the effect, glue all that down then put your ribbon on your side edge piece letting it go over the top and down both ends a small amount to hold, glue that whole piece onto the side of the page.  Stamp your sentiment and punch out, also punch out using the Crumb cake.
Cut the bottom punched one in half and glue to the Marina Mist letting a little crumb cake show at both sides, then use Stampin Dimensionals to adhire so it pops up a bit.
Put glue on the top edge of the tablet and place inside. Done.
I hope you enjoy this, it really is easy and quick and can be done so many ways.
Have a wonderful weekend.