Sunday, January 31, 2010

Mojo Monday 123

The folks at Mojo Monday added a twist to this week's layout - a choice of round or square. Examples like this help me understand how to take any layout and make it my own.

Here is this week's sketch:
For this card, I used a stamp set from the Occasions Mini as well as a Sale-a-bration set. I bought these in the new clear mount option which I like a lot - much easier to store.


Supplies:
Stamp sets: Whimsical Words, I {Heart} Hearts
Ink: Rose red, Taken with Teal
Paper: Sweet Pea DSP, Rose Red, Taken with Teal, Sahara Sand cardstock
Other: border punch, Buttons, Ribbon, Pearl Cotton thread

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Stamping Sisters

A while back, my sister came to visit for the weekend and we spent the whole time stamping. It was fun to share supplies and try some tools and stamps that I don't own. We got her Christmas cards made and had some fun with some other projects. Here are some of our creations:


I love the idea of sponging a second color onto the medallion stamp. Such a pretty effect.


Just playing around with embossing plates and the Big Shot.


We cased this great card (I'm sorry I have forgotten the link to the original) .


Love this Cottage Wall designed paper!


Playing around with my sister's Circle Circus stamp set. I may have to buy this one.


This last card I made more recently after I read on a blog about using the Medallion stamp on printed paper instead of plain cardstock. Cool idea!

Mojo Monday Week 118

It's been a while since I posted or participated in a challenge. I've been busy with holiday preparations. It's good to get back in the groove. Here is the Mojo Monday sketch for this week and my interpretation of the sketch.




Supplies:
Cardstock - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Designer Paper - Cottage Wall
Stamps: Party Hearty, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence
Word Window punch

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Mojo Monday Week 112

It's time for another Mojo Monday sketch:


Supplies:
Real Red, Old Olve, Whisper White cardstock (SU)
Real Red, Old Olive ink (SU)
Circle Circus stamp set, sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas (SU)
Cuttlebug embossing folders
Ribbon, snowflake brad, rhinestone from mt stash

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Mojo Monday Week 111 - Peaceful Christmas

Here is the sketch and my contribution for this week's Mojo Monday sketch contest.



Supplies (Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted):
Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla cardstock
Merry Moments designer paper
Chocolate Chip ink
A Wish for Peace stamp set
Label die cut from Matchbox die
rhinestones from my stash
Border punch from my stash

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Mojo Monday Week 109 - A New Take on Dasher

I loved the Mojo Monday sketch this week - simple and very versatile.




I took a new take on Dasher by stamping him in silver and using clear embossing powder. The results were very pretty.


Supplies:
Dasher stamp set - SU
Very Vanilla cardstock - SU
Patterned paper from my stash
Silver cord from my stash
Silver shimmer paper from Creative Memories

I also finished a few more cards using the Party Hearty stamp set:




Supplies:
Party Hearty stamp set - SU
Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White cardstock
Coordinating inks
Scallop punch,Sizzix embossing
Ribbon and twine from my stash

The last card uses Party Hearty also but in a Christmas theme. I CAS-ed this card from someone but have lost the link. I thought it was a clever idea to use the party hats as christmas trees.

Supplies:
Party Hearty and A Cardinal Christmas stamp sets
Creamy Caramel. Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Whisper White cardstock
Merry Moments DSP
Old Olive, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip ink
button from my stash

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Having Fun With My New Stamp Set

I just bought the Party Hearty stamp set this week and I have been enjoying using this versatile stamp set. I have created some inventory of birthday cards as well as some cards to donate to Operation Write Home.











Supplies for all cards:
All supplies from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted.
Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive cardstock,
corresponding ink colors,
Sizzix background texture plates, Sizzlet tag,
Ribbons, brad, and border punch from my stash,
Party Hearty stamp set