Mojo Monday 441

I wanted to participate in this week's challenge, and I know I'm getting this one just under the wire...lol! I know I am a procrastinator, I plan wholeheartedly to participate in a challenge, and I somehow don't make it most of the time, but this time I made it....lol!

Here is the sketch for this week's challenge.

And here is the card that I created using the sketch.

I just recently purchased the Let's Bokeh stamp set by Lawn Fawn, and I decided to experiment around with it a bit, so when I made my card, I incorporate it into my design. I really like this stamp set, and I'm sure I'll get lots of use out of it.

Mojo Monday #350

Summer vacation is well on it's way, and I am having lots of fun playing, with all the free time I have. I have decided to participate in this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge. Here is the sketch for this week.


Here is my card that I made following the sketch.

I have decided I am going to try to use some of the stamps that I have collected and haven't used yet for some of the cards I will be making while I'm off. This is one that is in a collection of "Thank You" stamps. I really think it is a beautiful stamp, and I don't know why I haven't used it until now. I will be sending this card, along with others that I've made to Operation Write Home.

Card A Day Blog Post: Use A Sketch

Hi everyone, this week's theme for the Card A Day Blog, is to use a sketch. I decided to get my sketch from Mojo Monday.

Here is the card I made using the sketch. I decided to make it a thank you card for my grandson's end of the year thank you gift to his teacher.

To make my card, I started off with a 5.5" x 4.25" white card base, for my main background paper, I used light blue card stock, embossed with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, then adhered it to the front of the card base.

For my bottom panel, I used Recollections Blue Quilt design paper, cut to 3" x 3", then matted it with a medium green card stock paper that would go well with the other patterns that I chose. I added that slightly to the left of my card front, according to the sketch. Next, for my second panel, I used Recollections Multicolored Dots design paper, cut to 4.5" x 2", and matted it with the same green cardstock that I used for my bottom layer, then adhered that piece, according to the sketch. For the strip on the left side of my first two layers, I used the same green cardstock, cut to .5" x 2.50", embossed it with the Swiss Dots embossing folder, and placed that piece according to the sketch.

For my sentiment piece, I cut out an oval using my Cuttlebug, and the Spellbinders oval die that would fit my sentiment best, in green card stock, then cut out another oval out of the next largest oval die, in the same light blue I used for the background paper. I stamped my sentiment on the green oval, inked the edges of both pieces, using ink that best matched each piece, then layered them on top of each other, using dimensional tape, then adhered this piece to my card, according to the sketch. I wanted to add a little accent to the sentiment piece, so I looked through my stash of Dazzles, and found a set that had a diamond patterned border that seemed to fit perfect.

I hope you like my card creation, and I hope you have the time to leave me a comment. Be sure to stop by the Card A Day Blog, every day, to see what our talented designers have made to share with us. Also, if challenges are your thing, you might want to check out our monthly challenge, for a chance to win a great prize!

Mojo Monday 302

Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. I'm really enjoying mine, relaxing, spending some time with my grandsons, getting caught up on cleaning and organizing, and of course, crafting. 

Here is the sketch for this week's Mojo Monday challenge.

Here is the card I made following the sketch.

I really liked this sketch, nice and simple. I used my Cuttlebug and a die from the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis set to frame out my stamped birds, and the ribbon was from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I just love the color of this ribbon, and I'm glad I bought lots of it...lol! I made a few of these cards so I can put them in the box that I plan to send to Operation Write Home. 

Mojo Monday 300 Celebration: Red, White and Blue

Hi everyone,  Mojo Monday is celebrating their 300th challenge this week, and are giving out lots of fantastic prizes from several paper crafting companies. Here is the sketch to follow for this week's entries

Here is the card that I created using the sketch.

I decided to make my card in red, white, and blue, in honor of the 4th of July. I used my Cuttlebug, and the Paper Studio embossing folder, Tiny Stars, to emboss the solid cardstock pieces, The Spellbinders. Stars Five, smallest star die, and one of the shapes from the Spellbinders Persian Motifs die set.

I always love to hear what others think about my creations, so if you have a chance, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Mojo Monday 275

Hi everyone! Here is the sketch for this weeks Mojo Monday contest.

Here is the card I made using the sketch.

To make my card, I used various patterned papers that I had in my stash, and the Spellbinders dies, Picot Edge Circles, and Standard Circles. For my sentiment  I used the "Have a fantastically magical day" stamp from the Birthday Surprise set from Verve stamps. The ribbon is from the Valentine's Mix, 20012 January Really Reasonable Ribbon collection. The flower is from Recollections. I added a dot of Viva Decor to the middle of the flower to make a little pearl accent.

Thanks for popping in and checking out the card I made. I really love the weekly sketches from Mojo Monday. Go check them out, I'm sure you'll love them too.

Mojo Monday Entry #261

Hello everyone! I have been busy making cards for Operation Write Home, and one of the places I like to go to for some great inspiration is Mojo Monday. Here is the sketch for this week.

Here is the card I made using the sketch.

For my card I used the next to the largest die from the Spellbinders Die set, Lacy Circles, the lace is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the pennant is from the Spellbinders Nested Lacey Pennants set. My image is the Reindeer Cameo stamp set from Inkadinkado. I stamped the image on a piece of red cardstock using a clear embossing ink pad, and then added black embossing powder, then I heat set it with my heat gun. I cut around the edges of the image, and placed it on top of the die cut circle.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest card, and as always, I love to hear what you think about what I make, so if you have the chance, please leave me a comment, I would surely appreciate it.