Best Thoughts in Plum ~ CCMC366 & MOJO408

Well, time has a way of sneaking around and we find ourselves back at Thursday, which means it's Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge time!  This week is a color challenge....

This sketch is loosely based on Mojo Monday 408.

These colors are very similar to the one's I used on last weeks card, but boy are they pretty!  I'm LOVING the {Best Thoughts} hydrangea flower....isn't it gorgeous!  First I embossed the flower with black embossing powder and then I colored it with a blender pen and ink pads.  Next, I fussy cut the whole thing out.  I needed to incorporate the Sahara Sand some how and tried a few different DSP's, but nothing seemed to work.  I wound up making my own background using the resist technique.  I stamped {Dotty Angles}on white cardstock with Versamark ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I then sponged the whole piece with Sahara Sand ink.  I like the Bokeh effect it gives.  

I added in the fabulous black DSP to enhance the black embossing on the flower.  The ruffled lace ribbon adds a frilly feel.  Lastly, I added a banner sentiment across the stem of the flower and accented it with a gold button with linen thread behind it.  

I also dotted the flower's stamen with my white gel pen.

Be sure to hop on over to the CCMC blog and take a gander at all the other lovely creations made with this nice trio of colors!  

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

A Glass of Christmas Cheer! MOJO373 & CTD320

This card is for Mojo Monday 373 Sketch Challenge and Color Throwdown 320.

I've been wanting to make the christmas-y drink from Happy Hour for some time now.  I like the way it turned out.  My son was bouncing a ball in the house and of course it bounced right on my card and bent it up right before I took the photo of it.  Shoot!  LOL!

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Happy Hour

Paper: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Real Red, Fresh Prints DSP, White, Red Glimmer

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Real Red

Accessories: Natural Trim ribbon, Snowflake card thinlit die, Deco Labels die

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Dots, Stripes, and Stars ~ MOJO346

This was another case of scraps on my desk.  The Smokey Slate circle and Going Gray flower, as well as the Strawberry Slush star were all laying around my desk, discarded from previous projects.  I put them all together, along with some

Silver Fancy Foil vellum and NEW Hello Honey DSP, to create this card for Mojo Monday 346.

These colors are pretty fun together and the gold sparkle brad, which are retiring, matches the Hello Honey perfectly!

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Pomp and Circumstance (stamped on the inside)

Ink: Hello Honey, Strawberry Slush, Smokey Slate

Paper: Moonlight paper stack, Silver Fancy Foil, Smokey Slate, Going Gray, Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Gold glimmer brad, ruffle stretch trim, Floral Frames die, Circle die

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Colorful Santa ~ MOJO322, JAI194, & CTD271

 

Good Morning stampers!  We are inching closer and closer to Christmas....I've been working on cards here and there, but have not had a chance to sit down and participate in many challenges for about a week now.  Finally, I found time to  make this little gem, which incorporates the sketch from Mojo Monday, Santa from Just Add Ink, and the colors from Color Throwdown.  

 

I've never really been interested in any sort of Santa stuff until I saw some projects made with this Santa stamp.  He's the first Santa I've owned!  I've sure had fun creating with him....most of it has been CAS's.  There are a lot of people out there with some great ideas and I'm sure grateful that they share! 

 

Here's a list of supplies I used....

Stamps: Santa's List

Paper: Black, Cherry Cobbler, Primrose Petals DSP, Pear Pizzazz

Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler, Primrose Petals, Pear Pizzazz, Smokey Slate, Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette

Accessories: Labels Framelits die, Cherry seam binding ribbon, Blender pen, Frosted Finishes embellishment, glitter glue, Pretty Print EF

 

You can order most of these supplies here!

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny



Christmas Coffee ~ MOJO319 & CCMC276

 

I spent the day with my sister in law, Jamie, the yesterday and she had on a cute outfit using these colors.  Here shirt was red and light gray striped and she paired it with a turquoise tank that peeked out the bottom of the shirt and topped it with a coordinating turquoise scarf.  I was so inspired by her outfit that couldn't wait to get home and make a card. And, I knew these were the same challenge colors over at Create with Connie and Mary this week!  LOVE it when that happens!  I looked for a sketch to use and settled on Mojo Monday 319. 

 

I did tweak the color a little and used Cherry Cobbler instead of Real Red.  I'm so pleased with the results!  I haven't had a chance to use my Perfect Blend set much and I think it works so well in a Christmas Card.  These colors are such fun and worked well with the stamp set.

 

 

I used the little snowflake from Snow Day stamped onto the Smokey Slate background and also used the saying "warm wishes" from that same set.  I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to place the words on the cup.  I also paper pieced the Coastal Cabana DSP onto the cup and colored the lid with my Smokey Slate marker.  A little Silver Glimmer paper and Frosted Finishes Embellishment add just the right amount of sparkle!

 

 

Here's a list of my supplies....

 

Stamps: Perfect Blend, Snow Day

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Smokey Slate, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style & Costal Cabana DSP, Silver Shimmer

Ink: Black, Cherry Cobbler, Smokey Slate

Accessories: Frosted Finishes Embellishment, Scallop Border punch, Circle Framelits, Paper Piercing pack, Snowflake EF

 

Order any of these supplies HERE!

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 

 

 

 

Pam's Birthday Flower

 

I made this card for one of my oldest and dearest friends for her birthday today.  We are meeting tonight to have a picnic in the park to celebrate.

 

I used the Mojo Monday 301 sketch and colors from Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #53. I subbed Early Espresso for the Chocolate Chip and Gumball Green for the Wild Wasabi. 

I started by using some of my brand new stamps, Chalk Talk and Simply Sketched.  I love playing with new stuff and let me tell you, it feels soooo great to be creative again!  I havn't had a ton of time for stamping lately, so I'm GIDDY to be at it again!

I stamped the flower from Simply Sketched onto watercolor paper with Stazon Ink.  I watercolored with a blender pen, markers and ink pads.  I layered it under a Chalk Talk label that I had stamped with Early Espresso ink and cut out with the coordinating Chalk Talk die.  I punch the center out with my 1 3/8' circle punch and then layered an espresso piece after I punched it with the 1 1/4" circle punch.  This created a little frame.  I popped up the Chalk Talk frame with dimensionals and layered it over my watercolored flower after sponging it.  I stamped the For You in Early Espresso Ink,  punched it out with the 1 1/4" circle punch, sponged it and layered over a sponged 1 3/8" punched Pretty In Pink circle.  

For the background, I ran a peice of Espresso Core'dination CS through the Big Shot with my Fancy Fan EF, then sanded it lightly with a sanding block.  I added a chunk of pretty Gumball Green DSP and then a couple of DSP strips along the middle.  An Antique Brad and some Crochet Trim finish off this pretty little number.

 

 

Stamps: Chalk Talk, Simply Sketched

Paper: Early Espresso, Print Poetry DSP, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Fancy Fan EF, Crochet Trim, Blender Pen, Circle Punches, Antique Brad, Chalk Talk Die

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 

 

Go Confidently Grad ~ Mojo291, PPA158, & FM108

Good morning stampers! I made this card for Mojo Monday 291, Pals Paper Arts 158 & The Friday Mashup 108.

 

 

Mojo Monday was one of the other sketch challenges I wanted to participate in this week.  I guess I love a sketch with banners.  When I saw the sketch, I knew I wanted to make an accordian rosette (that's what I'm calling it, because I don't know the technical term right now and am too lazy to look it up!) for the main circle part.  I need lots and lots of graduation cards right now, so The Friday Mashup was a perfect fit.  The color palette at PPA was right up my alley too.  I seem to be gravitating toward those at the moment.  Summer Starfruit was a color that, when it first came out, I thought was yucky and ugly.  It's funny how things grow on you.  I actually really enjoy playing with it now and have used it a lot! 

 

 

This is going to be one of those cards that goes in a gift bag....it has a lot of height to it with that rosette!

 

Here's a list of all my supplies.....

Stamps: Word Play, The Open Sea

Paper: Lucky Limeade textured, White, Sent With Love DP, In-Color DP

Accessories: Lucky Limeade bakers twine, Score Tool, Scallop Circle die, Circle Cutter, Chevron EF

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 

Everything Must Come To An End....DD50

 

Well, this is a sad post and a happy post all wrapped into one....were do I begin?  This is my last post as a Dynamic Duos designer.  :(   I have had a blast being on this design team and am so darn sad to see it come to an end.  I got to meet wonderful ladies, that were on the team with me, and have gotten to know each of them a little more personally than I otherwise would have just surfing their blogs.  I admire each one for their talent and have learned some tricks and tips along the way.  Six months went by sooooo fast, I can't even begin to tell you.  It has been a pleasure and a highlight of my stamping career to be a part of this team.  I look forward to playing along in many, many more challenges with the Dynamic Duos and wish the new crop of designers as much fun as I had!  I can't wait to see who Lesley has chosen.....

So much for the sad, now onto the happy!  This week was fellow designer Vicki Burdick's birthday.  Lesley has set up a linky for us to link up birthday cards for Vicki.  Our design team desided to make all of our challenge cards for dear Vicki.  The colors this week are Blushing Bride and Calypso Coral.

I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday 290.

I chose to go with one of my new stamp sets, Postage Due.  I love the vintage feel of the stamp set. 

I used the punched postage stamps for the four squares and the flower/script/bike image for my bottom panel.  I stamped most everything in Blushing Bride, mainly because I don't own any cardstock in that color.  I will need to purchase some now that it is being introduced into the subtles family. 

I sponged everything with Crumb Cake to antique it.  I also embossed the bottom panel with my Vintage Wallpaper EF, for more antique feel.  A little natural trim, Calypso Coral organdy ribbon, a brad and some pearls and this card was finished off. 

 

 

So, Happy Birthday to Vicki!  I know she has been thoroughly suprised.  And, farwell Dynamic Duos Design team.....I'll see you in the gallery! ♥

For one last time, check out my fellow designers blogs.....they are all amazing!!!!

Allyson Andersen
Christina Barnes

Vicki Burdick

Karen Day

Deanna Dean

Anne Marie Hile

Erna Logtenberg
Bobbie Trost

Amy White

Here's a list of my supplies...

Stamps: Postage Due, Sent with Love, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DP

Ink: Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Natural Trim, Calypso Coral Oragandy Ribbon, Pearls, Postage Punch, Everyday Enchantment brad, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Vintage Wallpaper EF

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny



Let's Celebrate ~ Mojo278 & PP139

 

I made today's card for The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe Challenge 139.  I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday 278. 

 

 

Oh, how I love the Tic Tac Toe challenges!  I think they are so much fun and it's great to see the variety of things other stampers come up with!  It leaves so much room for creativity.  I chose to go straight across the middle.  If anyone is a regular to my blog then you know that pink and blue is one of my favorite color combos, so how could I not choose it?  I went for the softer, more romantic, hues this time using Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, and Blushing Bride.  For the tag element I used my Lots of Tags die and then layered a banner over the top of it with the birthday greeting from On Your Birthday. 

 

 

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: On Your Birthday

Paper: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Beau Chateau & Blushing Bride DP

Ink: Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand (sponging)

Accessories: Paper Doily, Lacy Brocade EF, Pearls, 1/4" Marina ribbon, Flower Trim, Corner Round punch, Lots of Tags die

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 

 

Mojo 281 For Reilly

Mojo Monday 281 is what inspired this card. 

It will be going to my son's best friend, Reilly, who is at basic training for the guards in South Carolina.  We miss him terribly and he, too, has a small case of home sickness.  I hope this cheers him up a little!  He is part of the "Wolf Pack" (at least that's what his address is) so I thought this stamp was appropriate!

I watercolored the wolf's with my blender pen and watercolor pencils using tans and grays.  I tried to stick with masculine colors and accessories.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: In Wilderness, Perfect Words

Paper: Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Watercolor, In Color and Houndstooth & Scaringbone DP

Ink: Midnight Muse, Stazon Black

Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Neutral button, Natural Trim, Linen Thread, Oval Punches, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Circles #2 die, Chevron EF

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Dynamic Duos #38 Valentine

 

It's Dynamic Duos Saturday!  Real Red and Pretty In Pink are the bold and sassy colors of the week!  Nothing says Valentine's Day more than this color combo, so was there any question as to what direction this card should go?  No!  I played with the Mojo Monday #278 sketch to go with this color combo.

 

 

I kept this card pretty clean and simple, with plenty of white space, which is usually not my thing.  After finishing it, I wasn't sure I liked it and kept thinking "what else can I add"?  My husband suggested that I leave it alone and go with it.  I find that if I sleep on it, I usually come back to the card and think that it actually isn't that bad.  I guess that's what I feel about this one.  It's not that bad...not my best, but not that bad.  It's cute and it will do for a nice valentine for someone.

 

 

My favorite part of this card is the heart embossing.  This is probably only the second time I've used that folder and I've had it for a whole year.  I'm glad to be getting some use out of supplies that don't see alot of spotlight time!

 

Make sure you visit the other Dynamic Duos Designers....there's lots and lots of inspiration from these ladies!

Allyson Andersen
Christina Barnes

Vicki Burdick

Karen Day

Deanna Dean

Anne Marie Hile

Erna Logtenberg
Bobbie Trost

Amy White

 

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: P.S. I Love You

Paper: White, Real Red, Pretty In Pink

Ink: same

Accessories: Adorning accents folder, Pretty In Pink 1/4" ribbon & Satin ribbon, Blossom Party die, Scallop Circle punch, Circle punches, Designer Builder Brad, Paper Pierce pack, Dimensionals

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a great weekend!

Jenny



Merry Monday 44 & Mojo Monday 275

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree!  I stated in an earlier post that I didn't get enough of making Christmas cards this season, so I'm glad to have Merry Monday to be able to create all year long!  This weeks challenge was a color one, so I combined it with Mojo Monday Sketch #275.  It's been ages since I've played over at Mojo Monday.  

Before I started this card, I glanced down at my scrap paper pile and saw two patterned papers laying there.  The red wood-grain from the Frostwood Lodge collection and Island Indigo In-color strip.  Ah-ha!  There's my starting point, I thought!  I searched my stamps to find a fun set to match with the papers.  I came up with Close To My Heart's Evergreen set, which I hadn't have a chance to play with the year yet.  Perfect!  You might be able to tell, but I tweeked the colors a bit.  I used Cherry Cobbler instead of Real Red and Cool Carribean instead of Pool Party.

Here's a list of supplies.....

Stamps: Evergreen

Paper: White, Island Indigo, Cool Carribean, Frostwood Lodge DP, Incolor DP

Ink: Cool Carribean, Cherry Cobbler, Versa Mark

Accessories: Iridescent Ice EP, Cherry Cobbler ribbon, Scallop Square Duo die, Snowflake and Polka  dot EF, Northern Frost Decorative Strip die

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny