A man's heart...

I combined this week's MOJO Sketch with today's Technique Lover's Challenge. I loved looking back through all of last year's challenges. I picked the lattice technique originally hosted by Joan Ervin. I love how this challenge turned out.

I do hate it when my charms want to hang all crooked when I'm trying to take a picture. dag-blasted! But, on a positive note, I used some new Verve!! Woot!

Thanks for looking...

Additional Info
Stamps: Verve
Paper: Recollections, Bazzill
Ink: stazon, baja breeze
Accessories: sponge, nestabilities, primas, liquid pearls, cross charm, border punch

SAIL AWAY...

I used this weeks MOJO Sketch for today's technique lover's challenge on SplitCoastStampers. I need a masculine birthday card for my brother-in-law and this challenge worked out perfectly with the stamp that I had in mind. I put a small amount of Crystal Effects on the crest of each wave.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Sail Away
Paper: Recollections- base & envelope; DCWV: The Trade Winds Matstack; SU!: very vanilla, cherry cobbler, crumb cake
Ink: stazon
Accessories: baker's twine, mini brads, crystal effects

SEND SOME SNOW...

I combined a couple of challenges from this week. I adapted the color challenge, using colors that I have in my stash and today's Ways to Use It. Loved using those beads that I never know what to do with. I also used this week's Mojo sketch.
This is also for the Fan Club theme: All I want for Christmas. ..... is SNOW!! We have had one of the mildest Decembers on record. Hoping for snow in January.

Thanks for looking...

Additional Info
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Paper: white, soft sky, pacific point
Ink: soft sky, pacific point Accessories: CTMH beads, ribbon, stickles, liquid pearls, embossing folder, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch

BEE-CAUSE I LOVE TEA PARTIES!!!

I made this for today's Teapot Challenge: to bring daisies and bees. I was also inspired by the colors of the teapot - so awesome!

I used some patterned paper that my dear friend Naynay123 gave me. I used it for the background. I cut out the cute little bees from a Hambo image called Mushrooms and the sentiment is also from Hambo. I added some silver daisy charms.

My three little bees should be safe from that bee bully Tate as long as they stay close to this big yellow daisy.
I used this weeks Mojo sketch for the layout.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Mushrooms, Just Bee-cause
Paper: whisper white, basic black, ridinghood red, patterened paper
Ink: stazon
Accessories: markers, ribbon, silver charms, nestabilities, various punches

Getting old BITES!

Today I pulled out my Hambo 'dentures' for the CAS challenge - Play on words. This was such a fun challenge and this image paired with this sentiment is perfect. Inside reads: Losing your teeth SUCKS!

You can find these stamps at HAMBO STAMPS!

I used this week's Mojo sketch. Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Dentures, Getting old BITES!
Paper: whisper white, basic black, Colorbok Pattern Pack
Ink: stazon, baja breeze, soft sky, blushing bride
Accessories: aqua painter, punches, ribbon, nestabilities

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CRABS!

So, after a long and wonderful holiday weekend, I wanted to stamp for fun! I looked at the challenges for the week, and not to be one who wants to miss ANY! I decided to combine a few.
Well, with all of the synchronized swimming at the tea party, I wanted to make a crab card. Let's face it, summer is here, I want to go to the beach, and I want to eat crabs.. and since I'm not at the beach - YET! I figured I could do the next best thing and bring some crabs to the tea party. The crabs could also serve double duty by encouraging Syd and her students to keep their bodies at the top of the water... so that card may yet be created, stay tuned.  If you have NO idea what I am talking about, see Cindy's post for this week's Teapot Tuesday here.  I'll bet you have never seen quite a teapot like the one she is sharing this week!
Since I combined the tea party with the color challenge, I couldn't figure out how to make red crabs work, so instead I used some of my newly purchased primas - thank you to my parents and students for the wonderful gift card to ACMoore - you know what I LOVE!
I also made this for the CAS challenge to scrunch and fold my ribbon and used this weeks MOJO sketch!
Thanks for looking... and keep a look out for the crabs - they may be arriving soon!

Additional Info
Stamps: SU
Paper: basic black, whisper white
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, punches, embossing folders, ticket corner punch, bling, primas

MORE MOJOLICIOUS AND VLV CARDS...

I needed some birthday cards for work, so I decided to also catch up on on Verve Mojo Sketches.  Thanks for looking!

JUST BECAUSE..

I'm heading in the back door of the tea party and with the frustration of trying to load this card setting in, I would like to have some 'strong' tea! Not to mention some cookies and blueberry tarts!  After three attempts and some nasty 'can't read your file' messages, it's done, it's loaded.. whew!
This is for several challenges, as you can see listed in the keywords. I won't bore you with the details of each, suffice it to say I did bend quite a few color and technique lover rules. But, for the Mothermark I do have a hummingbird on my card..
Thanks for a fun challenge Cindy.. and I would love to participate in the destination station. Wonder who will load to the teapot gallery after me?? And who will be ahead of me!! Can't wait, I'm already stalking my mailman...
woot!

Additional Info
Stamps: Our Daily Bread
Paper: SU! and non-su dp
Ink: stazon, kiwi kiss, baja breeze, soft sky, not quite navy, black
Accessories: punch, nestability, sponges, half-back silver pearls, embossing folder, ribbon

MOJO187...

Additional Info

Stamps: CTMH: Sensational Season

Paper: ctmh

Ink: stazon

Accessories: tiny garden tools, punches, nestabilites

 

MOJO 186...

I used this week's Mojo sketch challenge for a quick birthday card. I forget how easy using a simple sentiment on the front can help me get a card done quickly, even with all of the embellishing. Love this sketch. Thanks for looking. 
Additional Info
Stamps: SU!
Paper: sei Bissette pack, very vanilla, sage shadow
Ink: chocolate chip, sage shadow

Accessories: ribbon, twine, brad, nestabilities, embossing folder, punch

A LITTLE SCHOOL BUZZ...

These cards will be part of a set I am working on to give to the teacher's of my children for Teacher Appreciation Week. Our school mascot is the bee. This set from CTMH is absolutely adorable.  

I used some MOJO sketches from last year for the layout.

Additional Info

Stamps: CTMH: A Little Buzz

Paper: white, DCVW Grade School Glitter pack, black

Ink: stazon

Accessories: SU! markers, ribbon, button

JUST A LITTLE NOTE..

Teacher appreciation week is this coming week.. Making a set of cards for my kid's teachers. Our school mascot is the bee.  I love this new set from CTMH.  There are several insects and they are all adorable.  I used this week's MOJO skecth challenge for the design. 
Thanks for looking!
Additional Info
Stamps: CTMH:   A Little Buzz, sentiment - su
Paper: white, dcvw school pack
Ink: stazon, markers
Accessories: ribbon, brads, punches, spiral clip, nestabilities

KEEPING IT SIMPLE...

 Life has a way of helping me to focus on the things that are really important.  It has been busy and I needed some cards, so I made a slew of these simple cards and wanted to share them with you.. Hope you are inspired!  The first card is a case of a birthday card that my friend Michelle made for me. You can visit her blog HERE.  I just loved it and found the perfect designer paper for layering this way.. I will keep it blank until I need a card, then will stamp a greeting in the upper left corner as well as the inside.  Thanks for looking!

PRIMA MOJO...

My wonderful and super-talented friend Lori, made a card using only primas and gobs of paper the other night... I loved it so much, I decided to make one also using today's mojo sketch.

I made two of these for two special ladies who need encouragement and prayers. One had her house completely ruined by a fire, and the other just found out she has a brain tumor. My heart aches for both of these amazing women.

Additional Info
Stamps: none
Paper: sei Bissette designer paper pack
Ink: none
Accessories: primas, punches, ribbon, nestabilities, half pearls

MOJO MONOGRAM SET...

I made a monogram card set to go with a 31 Gifts bag that I got my SIL for Christmas. The Just Rite Monogram Stamper sure does make it easy! Used the December Mojo Sketches for the layouts.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Keywords: MOJO monogram
Stamps: Just Rite Monogram Stamper
Paper: basic black, pink passion, dp
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, blingy brads

SNOW HAPPY!

Love this image! Aquapainters to color, used this weeks mojo sketch.

Additional Info

Stamps: digi image

Paper: whisper white, early espresso, old olive, basic grey

Ink: kiwi kiss, cherry cobbler, baja breeze, not quite navy, tangerine tango

Accessories: aquapianter, brads, ribbon, corner rounder

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

I made this card for my Dad's birthday. I used a MOJO Sketch and the Birthday Bakery hostess Level 1 Set.

Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Birthday Bakery
Paper: whisper white
Ink: stazon
Accessories: chocolate chip, dp, SU! markers, ribbon, brads

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENEE!

I made this for my friend Renee.. I took her out to one of our favorite spots today for lunch - LaCa.... We went to our lcs on Sunday and she bought this paper then challenged me to make a card with it. Little did she know she purchased the paper for her own birthday card.. hahaha! She knows I love blue and green, so this little challenge was to help me get out of my rut. I think it turned out beautiful. So, Happy Birthday Renee!! Hope you party all week long!

FEELIN' FISHY...

This card is for a very special little boy named Dante. He recently recieved a bone marrow transplant from his sister Julia.. I hope this card will bring him some joy...
Thanks to Cindy aka Mothermark for adding his to the Destination Station for today's Teapot Tuesday. The generostiy of fellow stampers never ceases to amaze me. For more details, click HERE
I used one of the AnniVERVEsary sketches for this card.
Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: Feeling Fishy
Paper: early espresso, white, old olive, dp
Ink: stazon, baja breeze, tangerine tango
Accessories: aquapainter, nestabilities, scallop oval punch ribbon, glimmer spritz"

MOJO149 - SYMPATHY...

I forgot that I had ordered this 2-step bird punch. I decided to pull it out today and use it for this week's Mojo Sketch. I am heading to visit my parents in a couple of days and my mom has already put her 'card order' in.. She needs a couple of sympathy cards. I like how this turned out.

Do you need to jumpstart your mojo? Play along here...

Thanks for looking...

Additional Info
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Elegant Soiree dsp
Ink: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Accessories: punches, ribbon, 2-step bird punch, nestabilities