Mojo 346

Hi folks,

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a co-worker who retired on Friday. He realized he didn't really NEED to work any longer so ... he isn't! He's retiring from the work force and planning on enjoying his summer and all that life has to bring. I though the sentiment I used on his card was perfect.

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Giddy Up", edges distressed
• stamps: My Mind's Eye - Find Your Wings and Fly "Up and Away" stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa
• embellishments: CTMH Brads
• layout: Mojo Monday 346

challenges for this card:

• Simon Says: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Sister Act Card Challenge #59 with All Dressed Up Stamps

Hi folks!

It's Friday so that means it is time for me to share my latest creation for our weekly "Anything Goes" card challenge over at the Sister Act Card Challenge!

As you probably know by now, the rules for joining in our weekly challenge are pretty simple - anything goes as long as it is a new card of your own creation! Just join in the fun by linking up to your blog post featuring your lovely creation and you will be in the running for the prize offered by this week's sponsor - All Dressed Up Stamps! I can't wait to check our your fabulous creations!

Be sure to also check out the All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge blog for some freebie images if you would like to try them before you buy them!

As it so happens, I used one of those freebies on today's card. I couldn't help myself. Now, everyone who knows me knows I'm a crazy cat lady. But seriously, who could resist this cute little puppy? Ermagerd. He's SO adorable! Especially with that big patch around his eye and his big floppy bow. I can just imagine his cute little tale wagging.

I think this would be a perfect card to welcome a new baby boy into the world. As it happens, friends of ours are expecting a baby boy in June. We've already had the baby shower but I'm sure I could pick up a little something else once baby arrives so I can have a reason to give this card to the new parents.

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Giddy Up"
• digital stamp: All Dressed Up Stamps "Cute Got Cuter", coloured with Copic Markers (E30, E31, E33, B01, B02, R24). Background sponged with CTMH Heavenly Blue
• dies: Spellbinders Labels Four, Verve "Pennant Trim"
• corner rounder punch
• red jute twine from my stash
• layout: Tuesday Morning Sketches #251

challenges for this card:

• Simon Says: Anything Goes
• Corrosive Challenge #200: Anything Goes
• Hiding in My Craft Room #150: Let's hear it for the boy
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Tag You're It

As always thanks for stopping by!

Mojo 347

Hi folks,

Can you believe it? I'm back for the third day in a row to share a couple more cards that I have made with the Close To My Heart "Free to Be Me" paper pack that is a special promotion available only during the May National Scrapbooking Month. It's been a good week for getting crafty!

For these two cards, I even dug into my stash of other CTMH supplies!

I'm loving the look of these funky papers against the white cardstock bases. It really makes the patterns and colours pop!

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: Close to My Heart "Free to be Me"
• stamps: D1529 set from the Cricut Artiste Collection stamped in CTMH Lagoon Ink on pennant tags that are included in the Dimensional Elements Awards (Z1792) (which is included in the Cricut Artiste Collection (Z1790).
• embellishments: CTMH Lagoon ribbon and brads from the retired Lagoon Mini-Medley set.
• layout: Mojo Monday 347

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Viva La Verve May 2014 Week 4

Hi folks,

I'm back today to share a couple more cards that I have made with the Close To My Heart "Free to Be Me" paper pack that is a special promotion available only during the May National Scrapbooking Month.

For these two cards, I used different papers from the pack than I used on yesterday's featured cards.

Check out the gold cardstock. Notice the embossed pattern? Groovy, huh?

And of course the feathers and arrows are totally on trend.

I wanted these cards to be not so bulky for mailing so I omitted the embellishment that is included in the sketch on the sentiment panel.


card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: Close to My Heart "Free to be Me"
• stamps: Close to My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy D1497
• Spellbinders Petite Ovals
• embellishments: white brads from my stash
• layout: Viva La Verve May 2014 Week 4

challenges for this card

• Simon Says: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Viva La Verve May 2014 Week 3

Hi folks,

Well, after running my first 10km road race on Saturday, I rewarded myself with some play time in my craft room with some new Close To My Heart goodies!

Since the "Free to Be Me" paper pack is a special promotion that is available only during the May National Scrapbooking Month, I thought I would create a few cards showcasing the pack in case anyone was interested in placing a qualifying order and snagging this bright, dynamic collection of papers.

Without even planning it, these particular cards feature the three different types of specialty papers that are included in the pack. Can you spot them?

You got it! Both of these cards feature the red AND teal UV coated card stock (you NEED to feel the embossed texture of these papers), the white feather vellum and CTMH's signature high quality patterned paper.

I don't know about you but these papers just give me such a retro vibe. What can I say? I was born at the end of the 60s so I grew up with the fashion and colours of the 70s - gold, orange, avocado. Bold patterns. LOVING IT!

Be sure to pop back tomorrow when I'll be sharing two more cards I made with this paper pack!

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5, white card stock base
• patterned papers: CTMH "Free To Be Me"
• stamps: Verve "Birthday Bash", "Remember This", CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy stamp set (D1497), stamped in CTMH Lagoon Ink
• dies: Your Next Stamp "Whimsy Star Layered Die Set", Verve "Banner Bundle Die Set"
• Embellishments: red jute twine, CTMH Lagoon brads (from a retired Mini-Medley pack)
• layout: Viva La Verve May 2014 Week 3

additional challenges for these cards:

• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes Birthday (with the Tag option!)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday 333 - Birthday Wishes

Hi folks,

I'm still working on posting the backlog of cards I have made the last little while so today I am sharing a card I made for a dear friend for her birthday.

I have to confess to loving this paper this much that I use it very sparingly. Isn't that terrible? Anyone else guilty of doing the same?


card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, black card stock base, white card stock mats
• patterned papers: Prima "Firefly"
• stamps: Verve "Big Wish", colour accents are Copic YR12m R83, R85, G46
• ribbons from my stash
• Spellbinders Petite Circles
• layout: Mojo Monday 333

challenges for this card:

• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes Birthday (I didn't do the toppings option - tags)
• Corrosive Challenge #200: Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge (PWC311): Flowers (love the calla lily on my bigger panel)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Mojo 343 - for a Graduation

Hi folks!

My eldest niece recently graduated from the program she has been doing for the past couple of years at her local college. She is now doing her final work term (she did a Child and Youth Care Worker program) for the next few weeks. 

I made this card for her to celebrate her graduation with one of the new stamps I recently ordered from Unity Stamp Company.

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, black card stock base
• patterned papers: Kaisercraft "Velvet Crush", distressed edges
• stamp: Unity Stamp Company "Things To Do: Dream, Wish, Etc" stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black with purple accents from Copic V06
• embellishments: brads, buttons, purple ribbon, black ribbon, embroidery floss from my stash
• layout: Mojo Monday 343. I changed it to a square card instead of a tall and skinny.

Challenges for this card:

• Love to Scrap #30: Anything Goes
• One Stitch at a time #214: Anything Goes
• Corrosive Challenge #200: Anything Goes
• Come and Get It Challenges: Lots of Layers
• The Pink Elephant #251: Graduation

As always, thanks for stopping by!