Friendship Bouquet... Mojo Monday #244

This is what I created for this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

I stamped the sunflower image from Friendship Bouquet onto Creme Brulee cardstock, and then I used my blender pen and Creme Brulee and Goldrush inks to colour in the flower petals.

For the center of the flower, I first coloured it in using the blender pen and Goldrush ink, but it wasn't enough contrast, so I then added some Chocolate ink.

But then I decided I wanted some sparkle, so I ended up adding some Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel in the center.

It adds just a little more depth, and a nice sparkly touch.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Veranda B&Ts - retired; Colonial White, Black, Creme Brulee CS

Stamps:  Just a Number, Friendship Bouquet - May SOTM

Inks:  Black, Creme Brulee, Goldrush, Chocolate

Embellishments:  Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel, Paper flower, Pearl Opaques, Black grosgrain (Walmart)

Other:  Blender pen, 2 1/4" Circle punch (EK), Scallop Border punch (SU), 3D foam tape, ScorTape (ScorPal)

Mojo Monday #231... Heartfelt Wishes

I played along with the Mojo Monday challenge, using sketch #231.

I simply turned the sketch on its side.

I heat embossed the flourish strip with Cranberry embossing powder onto Cocoa cardstock, using the flourishes from the Potential Stamp of the Month set.

And I dry embossed the Cocoa circle piece behind the canvas flower shape with my Cuttlebug and the Textile Texture A2 embossing folder.

The main canvas flower and the circle piece on the tag are from Stella MyCompliments Canvas shapes. 

And the sentiment is from the Card Chatter Sympathy stamp set.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Stella B&T; Colonial White, Cocoa, Creme Brulee CS

Stamps:  Potential SOTM, Card Chatter Sympathy

Inks:  Tulip, Cocoa, Versamark

Embellishments:  Stella MyCompliments Canvas shapes, Pearl and Bitty Opaques, Cocoa grosgrain

Tools:  Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, Corner rounder, 2 1/2" circle punch (EK), Open Scallop Doily die (MFT), Textile Texture A2 embossing folder (Provo Craft), Micro-tip scissors

Other:  Cranberry embossing powder, 3D foam tape, Sponge, ScorTape (ScorPal)

Mojo Monday #224... So Very Sorry

I played along with the Mojo Monday sketch #224 today.

You may notice some new CTMH products on my sympathy card.

I used a new paper pack called Pemberley, and I have to say, it's so pretty.

The stamp set is also new and it's called Card Word Puzzle.

{The new CTMH items will be available for order on February 1st.}

How I did the flower (and leaves):

• I inked my flower stamp up first in Versamark ink, then into my Outdoor Denim ink, and then I stamped that onto the Creme Brulee floral B&T.
• I sprinkled Clear Detail embossing powder over top, tapped off the excess, and then heat set the image.  (The reason I do that is so my ink doesn't run in the next step.)
• Then I took my Creme Brulee ink and a water brush and basically painted with my water brush.  (I like to squeeze my lid down when the ink pad is closed, and then pick up the ink from the open lid with my water brush.)
• I basically did the same steps with my leaves, except I stamped them onto Garden Green cardstock, and used Olive ink to paint with.

Until next time, happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Pemberley B&Ts; Colonial White, Kraft, Garden Green, Outdoor Denim CS

Stamp:  Card Word Puzzle

Inks:  Outdoor Denim, Olive, Creme Brulee, Desert Sand, Versamark

Embellishments:  Colonial White grosgrain, Adhesive pearls

Other:  Clear Detail embossing powder, 3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors, 2 1/2" scallop circle punch (Marvy Uchida)

Mojo Monday #222... a Blessing

I played along with the Mojo Monday #222 Challenge.

This is a great sketch!

I created my background paper by stamping with two different sets:  Heartfelt Treasures and Universal Backgrounds.

The sentiment is from a retired set called Enjoy the Trip.

And the swirl-type leaves are from Rock the Block.

This is such a hot colour combination right now... I used Black, Grey Wool and Creme Brulee.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH):

Paper:  Grey Wool, Grey Flannel, Colonial White, Black, Creme Brulee CS

Stamps:  Universal Backgrounds, Heartfelt Treasures, Rock the Block, Enjoy the Trip - retired

Inks:  Black, Grey Wool, Creme Brulee

Embellishments:  Licorice Opaques, Creme Brulee and Colonial White paper flowers, Creme Brulee grosgrain, Bling pin

Other:  2 1/4" circle punch (EK), Black journal pen, Micro-tip scissors

Mojo Monday #218... A Christmas Card

It's been a while since I played along with the Mojo Monday sketch, so it felt good to play again.

If you look closely, you can see the bitty sparkles on the snowflakes...

And here's the Mojo Monday #218 sketch:

Can you tell I still had out my supplies from my last card???  lol

Love the colour combo of Twilight, Juniper and Sweet Leaf!  So pretty.

The Santa image is from a retired set called I Believe, and the sentiment is from Peace On Earth, also retired.

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I had so much fun playing with this sketch that I decided to use another stamp image from the I Believe set and created another card...  this time I turned the sketch on its side.

I first stamped and embossed the images on Colonial White cardstock, then sponged Sky and Twilight inks onto the rectangular piece.

I added a touch of sparkle with Silver Glitz Glitter Glue and the dots are done with Ranger Opal Liquid Pearls.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Santa Card:

Paper:  Juniper, Twilight, Sweet Leaf, Black, Colonial White CS

Stamps:  I Believe - retired, Peace On Earth - retired, Damask Tiles - retired, Rock the Block - available soon

Inks:  Black, Juniper, Twilight, Versamark, Bamboo, Desert Sand

Embellishments:  Bling button, Black embroidery floss, Clear bitty sparkles

Punches:  Mega Snowflake (Marvy Uchida), Snowflake (Martha Stewart), Dotted Scallop border (EK Success)

Other:  Sponge, 3D foam tape, Clear Detail embossing powder

Santa's Sleigh Card:

Paper:  Wonderland B&T; Colonial White, Black, Grey Wool, Grey Flannel CS

Stamps:  I Believe - retired, Live Life

Inks:  Black, Versamark, Sky, Twilight

Embellishment:  Licorice Opaque

Punches:  2 1/4" circle (EK Success), Dotted Scallop border (EK Success), Snowflake (Martha Stewart)

Other:  Silver Glitz Glitter Glue, Opal Liquid Pearls (Ranger), Clear Detail embossing powder, Dotted Flower Rings embossing folder (Sizzix), Sponge, 3D foam tape

You're Out Of This World! {Mojo #198}

Well it's Monday again!  You know what that means.... it's time to play along with the new Mojo Monday sketch #198.  They have another great sketch for you to try out.

A couple of little details about my card:  I used liquid glass on the window of the spaceship, and white rub-ons for the stitching detail -- the little Xs.

I love the CTMH Fanfare paper pack and MyStickease.  I find the papers and stickers very playful and fun to create with.

I also pulled out my Copics (that I need to use way more often than I do) to color my (Papertrey Ink) rocketship and flame images.

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Oh, and before I forget, I want to wish a big Happy 4th of July to my American peeps!

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Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper:  Fanfare B&Ts; White Daisy, Black, Pacifica, Sky, Sunny Yellow CS
Stamp:  Boy Basics:  Out of This World (Papertrey Ink)
Inks & Copic Markers:  Black, Versamark; B97 Night Blue, B00 Frost Blue, Y08 Acid Yellow, YR16 Apricot, R46 Strong Red (Copics) 
Dies:  Rocket, Double-Ended Banners (Papertrey Ink)
Embellishments:  Fanfare MyStickease - star, Across The Board Rub-ons - stitching Xs
Other:  Liquid Glass, 3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors, Clear Detail embossing powder, Craft heater

Celebrate with Fanfare... {Mojo Monday 197 sketch}

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe this may be my first ever round-shaped card that I've made.  ;)   (It measures 4 1/4" around.)

I created my card using this week's Mojo Monday sketch #197. 

I think it turned out pretty cute!  I used Fanfare B&Ts to help make it chock-full of funn-ness! 

The only stamping I did was for the sentiment and the rest of it was all Fanfare MyStickease, oh, and the added ribbon row detail.  Love that I can bend my CTMH stamps in a curve to match the shape I needed for my card!

I'll be back later tonight with my CTMH Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop creation. 

(Wow, three posts in one day... crazy, hey!)

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Fanfare B&Ts; Black CS

Stamp:  You & Me

Ink:  Black

Embellishments:  Fanfare MyStickease, Sunny Yellow button, Colonial White waxy flax, Black gingham ribbon (WalMart)

Other:  Cricut and George & Basic Shapes cartridge (Provo Craft), Cuttlebug (Provo Craft), Scallop circle die (SU), ScorTape (ScorPal), 3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors

Celebrate - Mojo Monday #195

I wanted to play along with this week's Mojo Monday sketch #195, so I started this card 3 days ago and got it finished yesterday.  Funny how time restraints draw it out like that.  Plus we only have dial-up right now, so uploading a single photo to photobucket to do a little editing takes about an hour.  But at least I can access it from home now.  It's temporary, until we can get our wireless hooked up.  It's on a list of many things that need to be done.  If Lee wasn't working 5 days a week, a lot more could be done around here...  ;)

Anyways, this week's sketch is by fellow CTMH Consultant, Debbie Carriere.  So of course I had to play along!  Great sketch, Debbie!

I finally pulled out my unused cupcake punch (SU) and paired it with some more leftovers from the You & Me kit.  They just work together so well, don't ya think?  Yum-my!

I added Liquid Glass, sprinkled with Prisma Glitter while it was still wet, to the balloons, the brads, and added little dots to the cupcake top.  And just Liquid Glass to the cherry (no glitter).

I've been using my paper crimper lately.  It adds the right touch sometimes.  Just a little texture without pattern.

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I found out yesterday that I was one of the winners for last week's Mojo contest for the card below... I'm beyond excited! Yahoo! :D

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Be sure to come back tomorrow.  I have a beautiful card ready to post.  You don't want to miss it!  (if I say so myself!)

Until then, happy creating!  :)

Supplies (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: You & Me B&Ts; Colonial White, Chocolate, Creme Brulee, Smoothie CS

Stamps:  Card Chatter - Birthday, Everyday Celebration

Inks:  Chocolate, Cream Brulee, Smoothie

Punches/Dies:  2" circle (Fiskars), 2 1/4" circle (EK Success), 2 1/2" scallop circle (Marvy Uchida), Lg. Build-A-Cupcake (SU), Scallop border (SU), Double-ended Banners Die (Papertrey Ink)

Embellishments:  Tulip bigger brads, Colonial White Waxy flax, Prisma glitter

Other:  Paper crimper (Fiskars), Liquid Glass, Paper piercer, 3D foam tape

Epic Birthday! (Mojo Monday sketch 194)

I love this card!  I made it for Cole for his upcoming 11th birthday (on August 3rd).  I know he'll love it. 

The lucky little fart gets to go away for 5 weeks this summer with his cousins (and Aunt & Uncle) to Maui, Hawaii.  He doesn't really comprehend as to how lucky he is!  But that also means that he'll be away on his birthday, so he'll have to wait until he gets back home for his gifties.  :)

I fell in love with this week's sketch on the Mojo Monday blog and created my card from memory of what the sketch looked like.  I took a little liberty to make it my own, I guess, but overall, it looks pretty close.

Gosh, it feels so good to be able to create again...  I was finally able to pull out an order of stuff from Papertrey Ink that I've had for close to 2 months now.

If you have the time, take advantage and go play with your paper and stamps.  It's such great therapy!

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Hooligans B&T; White Daisy, Sunset, Bamboo CS

Stamps:  You & Me; Game On & Ad Sense (Papertrey Ink)

Inks:  Black, Lagoon, Pear, Sunset

Embellishments:  7/8" white grosgrain & 3/8" black grosgrain (Walmart)

Dies:  Ad Sense & Skater Dude (Papertrey Ink)

Punches:  1 3/4" circle (EK Success), 2" circle (Fiskars)

Other:  Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape, Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

*Large scallop template is from a CTMH pattern from Magic

Joy - Mojo Monday #166

It's been a really long time since I played along with the Mojo Monday challenges.  This is the card I came up with using this week's sketch.

Still using up my leftovers from the Echo Park Wintertime Collection Kit.  And there's still a bunch to go.  ;)

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used:

Paper:  Wintertime Collection Kit (Echo Park); Chocolate Chip CS (SU)

Embellishments:  Chocolate brad (CTMH), Brown stitched grosgrain (Walmart)

Punches:  Wide Oval (SU), Real Estate Sign (EK)

Gear Up for Mojo 124

I made my card using this great Mojo Monday sketch 124 by Julee Tilman.  I'm loving the boyish colours in this SU paper I used from the Sweet Pea DP pack.  :)

Supplies used:
Stamps:  Gear Up, Robot Power, Circle Around (CTMH)
Papers:  Sweet Pea DP (SU), White Daisy, Black, Grey Flannel (CTMH)
Inks:  Grey Flannel, Black, Orange, Ocean (CTMH), Black journal pen (SU)
Embellishments:  Pewter screw-head brads (Dollar Store - unknown), Grey satin ribbon (Walmart)
Tools:  Upper Crest edge punch (Fiskars), Piercing tool, Micro-tip scissors (CTMH)
Adhesive:  3D foam tape (other), Tombo Mono Multi (LSS)

Soul Mates... (Mojo Monday #120 submission)

It's been a while since I've done a card for Mojo Monday.  Love the look of Teresa's sketch and I had some time to play today, so I gave it a shot. 

Last time I played, my submission somehow disappeared off the Mojo website after a few days, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't happen this time.  ;)   Oh, well, glitches happen!

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):  Childhood Portrait, Soul Mates stamp sets; Topstitch B&Ts; Chocolate, Colonial White CS, Blush; Chocolate, Blush, Versamark inks; Clear Detail embossing powder; Soft Suede Pinwheel; CC Adhesive Pearls; Loop edge punch (Martha Stewart); Heart to Heart punch (SU); Brown polka dot ribbon (SU); Scallop circle Nestabilites die (Spellbinders); Coluzzle circle; 3D foam tape (other), Make-up sponge (other).

Trick-or-Treat... (Mojo 107 sketch)

I used the Twilight color combo from Jeanette Lynton's blog found HERE, and the Mojo Monday sketch #107. I love the fun-ness (I know, it's not a word) of Halloween and I love this color combo that doesn't use the typical orange and purple for Halloween.

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): October Word Puzzle, and Little Spooks stamp sets; Tinkerin' B&T; White Daisy, Black, and Grey Flannel CS; Black, Sunflower, and Clear inks; Black embossing powder; Sunflower brads; Circle Coluzzle; Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder (Provo Craft); Make-up sponge (other).

Making Spirits Bright... (Mojo Monday #103 - sketch)

Playing along with the Mojo Monday sketch #103, this is the card I created.

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): Hello There stamp set; Chocolate ink; Jingle B&Ts; Juniper, Black and White Daisy cardstock; Black stitch grosgrain ribbon; CC adhesive pearls; Black Journal pen; Prisma Glitter; Glue pen; Branch punch (Martha Stewart).

Birthday card for Lloyd (FIL) using Mojo Monday 100 Teresa sketch

This Saturday is my Father-in-law's birthday, so I made this card for him using the Mojo Monday turns 100 sketch by Teresa.

I knew I wanted to try the faux leather (wallets) I've seen, but I don't have any UTEE, so I gave it a shot with 2 coats of Clear Embossing Powder. It worked okay; the second photo kinda pics up the light to show it better, although you might have to click on it to get a better view.

I used my Nestabilites for the oval by cutting it out and using the scrap piece as a mask.

Happy Birthday, Lloyd! (...and many more...)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): Intrinsic Backgrounds and Happy Birthday stamp sets; Angler stamp set (SU); Crystal Blue, Star Spangled Blue, Bamboo and White Daisy cardstock; Chocolate Chip cardstock (SU); Chocolate, Crystal Blue, Star Spangled Blue and Moonstruck inks; Chocolate Chip ink (SU); Antiqued Copper brads; Natural Hemp; Clear Detail embossing powder; Cornice edge punch (Martha Stewart); Nestabilities Classic Oval Large die (Spellbinders); make-up sponges (other).

Plant Smiles card with flower soft (Mojo Monday 98)

I thought I'd play today with the new Mojo Monday sketch for the week. This is the card I made using the sketch.

To make the patterned paper, I used the green polka-dot paper from CTMH Boom-Di-Ada Level 2 paper pack and stamped over it with CTMH Damask Tiles stamp set in black ink.


Supplies (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): Damask Tiles stamp set, Treasure Life stamp set, green polka-dot paper from Boom-Di Ada, White Daisy and Black cardstock, Black and Garden Green inks, Black dashed ribbon, White Daisy Mini-medleys metal tag, White Daisy brads, Paper piercer, Flower Soft - Heather (I got mine from Stamping Bella), Nestabilities square and scallop circle dies (Spellbinders), Scallop edge punch (SU), Black butterfly rub-on (SU), Black floss (DMC).

A Child Is card... (Mojo #89 sketch)

Well, it's that time again... Mojo time! This one's for Mojo Sketch #89.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Childhood stamp set
Animal Cookies B&Ts
Tulip and White Daisy CS
Tulip and Chocolate inks
Wide White Daisy grosgrain (from CB Animal Cookies Collection)
White Daisy Mini Medleys crochet flower
Tulip brads, Tulip and Sunflower bigger brads
1 3/4" circle punch (EK Success)
Scallop circle and scallop rectangle (Nestabilites)
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Mesh (Provo Craft)
Pop-dots (other)

My Mojo Monday card (sketch #85)

This is the card I created using this week's sketch. Hope you like it. :)


What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Notebook B&T
Silhouette B&T
Bella B&T
Silhouette My Stickease
True Treasures stamp set (Booking Set)
Colonial White and Black CS
Black ink
Choloclate distressing ink
Connections Club Rhinestone frames
Colonial White crochet ribbon
White felt (Walmart)
Pinking shears (other)
Edge distresser
Scallop edge punch (SU)

Be You card (Mojo sketch #84)

I made this card for this week's sketch on the
Mojo Monday blog. I'm loving the look of felt on my recent project, so I used a scrap piece on this card.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Be Yourself stamp set
Stylin' B&T (retired)
Black, White Daisy and Hollyhock CS
Black and Hollyhock inks
Black mini brads
Black striped ribbon
White felt (Walmart)
Pinking shears (other)
Nestabilities scallop circle die (Spellbinders)
1 3/4" circle punch (EK Success)
Stitching with white thread (sewing machine)
Pop-dots (other)

Thank You card (Mojo #82 & Color Chef Challenge #2) & don't forget about my BLOG CANDY!

Now a little birdie told me that the new Color Chef Challenge #2 (that has just been posted) for this week is using Sorbet, Tulip and White Daisy. So I combined this week's color challenge again with this week's Mojo Monday sketch #82 and this is my card. I also decided to add a little Chocolate into the mix as a second neutral to help ground the bright colors. I like how this card turned out. :D

What I used (all Close To My Heart, unless otherwise noted):
Aspiration stamp set
Intrinsic Backgrounds stamp set
A Huge Thanks stamp set (Consultant set)
White Daisy, Chocolate, Sorbet and Tulip C/S
Chocolate, Sorbet and Tulip inks
Chocolate polka dot organdy ribbon
Nestabilites dies: lg. square and lg. scallop square (Spellbinders)
Scallop border punch (SU)
Make-up sponge (other)

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