Mojo Monday 136 First Apartment

Good mornin' All,


I've got a quick post today with a card that I made for this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge-MOJO136.

This was a fun sketch and I really like how my card turned out. I actually had this done and in the mail on Monday and then realized that I never posted it on my Blog or on the Mojo blog. I used one of SU!'s clear stamp sets from their Sale-a-bration promotion called Good Neighbors. This card went to my youngest son and his girlfriend who are moving off campus and into their own apartment in May! I am very excited for them! This is a very big step in my son's life and he makes me very proud! I also threw in a $200 Target gift card to help them along with all those little things you need to get when you move! Anyway...here is the supply list:

STAMPS: Good Neighbors, Really Retro (SU!)

PAPER: Greenhouse designer paper by Carolyn Gavin for K&Company (I am in love with this paper!), whisper white (SU!), textured cardstock (unknown-from my stash)

INK: SU!

THE REST: Button (Basic Grey), punch, dimensionals (SU!), nestibilities and cuttlebug, Satin ribbon, hemp

That's it for now! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!

A Color Challenge and a Sketch Challenge

Hi All,
I've got two cards to show you today. The first one was made for this week's color challenge over at Splitcoaststampers - CC268. We were to use Old Olive, Barely Banana and Ballet Blue. There also was a Dessert option color, which was red, but only as an embellishment! This is what I came up with. It's a very simple card, but I love how it turned out! Here is the supply list:

STAMPS: Garden from the Heart (SU!)

PAPER: K&Company designer paper, Whisper White, Old Olive, Ballet blue, Barely banana (SU!)

INKS & MARKERS: Chocolate chip, ballet blue, barely banana, old olive, creamy caramel for sponging (SU!)

THE REST: spellbinders' nestibilities, Cuttlebug and embossing folder, red half-pearls, red grosgrain ribbon

The second card was made for today's
Sketch challenge at SCS - SC278. I absolutely love this sketch and how my card turned out!! Yippee for me! I used the 2-Step Stampin' preview set from SU!'s upcoming catalog called Awash with Flowers! What a pretty and fun set to work with! Here is the supply list:

STAMPS: Awash with Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!)

PAPER: K&Company designer paper, whisper white (SU!), others (unknown - from my stash)

INKS: Chocolate chip, pretty in pink, regal rose, certainly celery, barely banana (SU!)

THE REST: Button, dimensionals (SU!), pink gemstones, pink organza ribbon, hemp(unknown - from my stash)

As I unpacked boxes and boxes of paper crafting supplies when I set up my new stampin' space, I realized that I had a ton of stuff that I bought years ago before I was introduced to Stampin' Up!, Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, My Mind's Eye etc...(Some of my faves). I couldn't bring myself to get rid of it so I am trying to commit to using it! So, in my supply lists I may not always know who the manufacturer is because I used to just open things up and throw out the wrappers and such! This was way before I ever would have thought about bloggin' or that anyone might want to know!
Well, anyway...that's what I have for today! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by and having a look-see at what I have been up to! See you again soon!

WT267 Mixing Patterns

Happy Earth Day All! I have a quick post tonight as it is getting a bit late. I've been thinking about this card for my youngest son's 21st birthday for a few days and I have known for a few years that I would be making a card like this for him. He has been talking about turning 21 and going to Vegas for a while and is planning a trip when he is done with classes for the semester. Lucky for him and us that my husband and I moved to Las Vegas a few months ago and now he can visit us too!! Woot! Woot! When Stampin' up came out with the game night set and the Jackpot designer paper I knew they would be perfect for this project! Today's Ways to Use It challenge over at Splitcoaststampers was to mix different patterned papers-perfect for what I wanted to do! There are quite a few layers to this card and the Royal Flush is from a deck of mini cards that I purchased at the $ store about 2 years ago! They are the perfect size for this 5" x 7" card! Even though this is for my son I had to add a little Bling-cuz that's what Vegas is all about, Baby! Here is the quick recipe:

Paper: real red, basic black, whisper white, so saffron, Jackpot dp

Stamps: Game Night, On Your Birthday

Ink: basic black, so saffron, real red

Accessories: mini cards, ribbon, rhinestone brads(SU!), stickles, card suits edge punch(EKSuccess), punches(SU!)

The row if poker chips are punched from the Jackpot dp with a 1/2 circle punch. Well, that's it for now! Time for me to get to bed! Thanks for stoppin' by today! See you soon!

It's Mojo Monday Card Sketch #135

Good morning All,

I had a great time visiting my family for Easter. I have been making some cards but just haven't found the time to sit and post anything to my Blog. I think I feel that I need to type lots of stuff and post all the products I use on my cards in case someone wants that info and also to give companies the credit for their products. But sometimes that just seems too daunting! So, I opt out of posting to my Blog...Silly, huh? I've been thinking about this for a while, and I have decided that I am gonna do what works best for me. Which may mean I don't list all the products I have used or sometimes I may just want to say "Hi" even though I don't have a specific creation to share. Is anyone relating to me here? lol!

Okay, with that being said...I do have a card I want to show you all! Ahhh, I love Mojo Monday sketch challenges and here is this weeks, #135. This card took much longer than I would've like, but I just couldn't decide on my embellishments. I used my Stampin' Up! sale-a-bration set called Happy Moments. I ordered the clear stamps and I love them. They are so easy to work with and still give that great crisp image that SU! is known for! Here is a quick list of my supplies:

Paper: DCWV cardstock, Making Memeories (Chloe's Closet) designer paper, Whisper White

Stamps: Happy Moments

The Rest: Ink, markers, ribbon, punches-SU!, button, hemp twine, half pearls-unknown, nestibilities with my cuttlebug

Thanks so much for stoppin' by and listening (reading) all my ramblings! I hope you stop by again soon!