Mojo75 - Birthday Sweet Stems

Here is my try at Julee's fabulous Mojo Monday sketch #75.  I remember doing some of the very 1st ones last year.  Julee always stretches my Mojo!  I like how this card came together, even though these bright and bold colours are not really the first that I reach for, but I did want a little drama, so...

I don't know if you can tell from the photo, but the black flowers on it are embossed.  The paper comes like that!  I am such a paper geek ;)  The scalloped edges are from the MS punch, I had to fight a little going through the SU black cs because it is so dense.  I managed to succeed by inching along the edge, a couple of scallops at a time.  Going through the top dp was not a problem.  Thanks for taking a peek, 

ch{{rs,

Chriss

              k recipe for this card  k

stamps       - SU sweet stems, retired sentiment

paper             - SEI "black orchid" paper pack, SU turquoise, black

accessories     - CB folder swiss dots, spellbinders nestabilities square dies, brads, MS scallop edge                          punch

Combined challenges This card came together so easily for me. for Easter

Hi there!  I was able to combine 2 challenges for this card today.  I don't normally do that as I feel it's kind of "cheating" those who offered the challenges in the 1st place, however, no disrespect

 intended to Julia or Rox.This card came together for me very easily.  The challenges are the Sketch challenge and the Ways to use it, both from Splitcoast.  The Ways to use it challenge issued was to use something inexpensive, cheap, maybe free?!

Well, I guess I can be pretty cheap.  The brown textured border that the framed flowers are mounted on is a coffee sleeve from Whole Foods.  On the rare occasion that I forget to bring my stainless cup to work (which is next to one of our Whole Foods)I use the standard paper cups provided and use one of their sleeves over the cup so not to burn my hands.  You can't see the texture in the cardboard from this pic, but it is visible in person.  Free is good.  I did however buy the 2 Copic markers that I used to colour this sketch...so, well they are 2 of my favourite colours and now I have a grand total of 3 Copic markers.  

I loved this challenge and may play again and I think Roxie's sketch is one of my favourite's.  I may even FOLLOW the sketch next and not flip it ;)

Thanks for taking a peek, ch{{rs!,

Chriss

Recipe for this one

Stamp set   - SU! A little bit of happiness

Paper         - Bazzil green textured, baja blue, Whole Foods coffee sleeve

Accessories - Spellbinders square die, CB folder, CB "frame" die, Copic markers Ice Cream & Yellow-                    Green, SU wide grosgrain ribbon & sentiment

Petals and sparkles VLVFeb01

Another post in the same day!  I have had a cold this last week and not had my MoJo, but I think it is creeping back in...slowly.  Here is my submission for the Verve sketch challenge, with a twist to emboss (dry or wet).  My embossing is the swiss dot folder for the base of the card and the band of the card.

I love the colours in this card and had a lot of fun creating it.  This is such an easy sketch to work with and is really great for highlighting a small stamped image.  Thanks Amber over at the Verve forum!

It was the first time that I used adhesive decorative tape and I found that this is really easy stuff to use and a great (I think) embellishment.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Ch{{rs,

Chriss

Recipe for this card:

Stamp - SU Sweet Stems

Paper - blue bayou,certainly celery, K&Co dp

Accessories - Spelbinders oval Nestabilities, MS frond punch & glitter, K&Co adhesive tape & gems,CB swiss dots folder, flowers from Michael's bridal dept. 

VLVFeb04

Here is my try at another Verve challenge.  This one is for week 4.  Here is the sketch and the twist was to use acetate.  I love this birdhouse image and decided to make a Mother's day card.  I was trying for a soft, vintagey look.  I think the papers I used helped out a lot with this theme.  I like the outcome of the card, except I think I got carried away with the brads ;)  The acetate I used (it may be a little hard to see) is the flower on the top right hand of the card.  I sponged the edges with a craft vanilla ink and dipped into clear embossing powder to highlight it a bit.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Ch{{rs,

Chriss

recipe for this card:

Stamp - Inkadinkadoo

Papers - SU! river rock, Baja Breeze K&Co dp

Accessories - brads MM, ghost flower Heidi Swapp, border punch, baja breeze ribbon 

Mojo Monday challenge week 74

Here is my submission for Julee's Mojo Monday week 74.  This is the sketch we had to work with.  I made this card for my best friend's daughter.  She will be having a baby in August.  I stamped the bird image on a piece of BG "bluebird" paper and cut that out, then mounted it onto a white square (cut with my Nestabilities dies) that I pierced the top left and bottom corners.  I like the outcome of the card and will be happy to get it in the mail today.  I added some stamped and punched out flowers to the top left corner and added a single one to the ribbon.  The ribbon is a May Arts that I have been hoarding for just the right card.  I still have a little more of it ;))

Recipe for this card

stamps      : SU! A Little Birdie Told Me, K & Co. Amy Butler Floral

paper        : SU! So Saffron, BG (all from the Urban Prairie pack) Petticoat, Bluebird & Patchwork Quilt

accessories : May Arts ribbon, Nestabilities square & oval dies, rhinestones & brads by MM

Thanks for taking a peek

Ch{{rs!  Chriss

SCS color challenge CC206

This is my 1st colour challenge.  I almost didn't get through it.  The colours we had to use to make a card were, more mustard, rose red and kiwi kiss.  Oh brother, a very challenging combination.  I do like the sketch I made up for it and I guess I can look at the card with one eye...

You can probably tell that I am not that "fond" of this colour combo, but then again, that's why it is called a challenge!

Thanks for taking a peek

ch{{rs!

Chriss

supplies used were

rose red, mustard, kiwi kiss, rapberry tart dp, hostess mustard paper pad

stamps-A Beautiful Thing, Absolutely Fabulous

SU slot punch, MS frond punch, Spellbinders Oval dies 

SU mustard grosgrain ribbon, CB Exotic flowers embossing folder, topaz colored rhinestones

VLVFeb03 - pesto monochromatic

Here is my submission for the Verve sketch challenge-with a twist!  The twist is to make a monochromatic card.  I LOVE monochromatics, so this was an easy one for me to make, but boy, was it hard to photograph this colour!  You can't tell from the pic, but this paper pack from SEI called Dill Blossom has a beautiful linen texture to all of the sheets.  My starting point was the beautiful flower from Prima.  It is just slightly darker than the solid colour pesto paper so it stands out a little more. I followed the sketch and added borders to all of the panels (the same as the patterned paper panel) and sponged the edges of the solid pesto colour.  I added some pearls to the sentiment panel from K & Co. for a little elegance and also to the little butterfly.  I stamped the butterfly with the butterfly stamp from the retired SU! Botanicals set (one that I will never give up).  The butterfly was cut with my Spellbinders dies as were the oval and scalloped oval for the sentiment.

Thanks for taking a p{{k!

Ch{{rs, Chriss

Supply List

stamps: SU! Riot of Petals, flourish from Fabulous Frames, Always from Small Script

paper: SEI paper pack "Dill Blossom"

accessories: pearls from K & Co., Prima flower, Spellbinders oval dies and butterfly die, corner rounder from CM, SU! dimensionals

One more Valentine

Here is my Valentine for my dear hubby.  I purchased this little tree punch last week and knew instantly that I wanted to use it for his Valentine.  I also purchased a MS tiny hearts punch to create the "fruit"

I was excited to see last week's Verve VLVFeb02 sketch challenge over in the Verve forum on SCS because I knew I could work in the tree on the central oval.I layed the oval horizontally instead of vertically as in the sketch. (hope that's alright Verve team)  The sketches are a lot of fun and each week has a different "twist".  This particular twist for this sketch was to NOT use any designer paper.  Oh my...   

We were however allowed to create our own.  I did this on the large white circle with the hearts from SU! "Sprinkles" set.  I also used the heart flowers from Happy Heart Day and used my markers to colour the grass and hearts.  Thanks for taking a peek.  btw, the inside verse says - My love grows for you every day -

Ch{{rs,

Chriss

deets on the goods used;

cardstock SU real red, whisper white & black

stamps SU Sprinkles & Happy Heart Day

ink SU craft real red

accessories MS tiny hearts punch, Marvy tree punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities ovals and scalloped ovals, long rectangles, SU markers and Cuttlebug swirls and swiss dots embossing folders

Valentine pick-up trucks SC214, WT204

Here are some of my pick-up truck valentines.  I had a lot of fun putting these together and like how they turned out!  These are my 2 pink and green ones.

Here is my more elegant pink/black & white using pearls, tiny jewels and fancy "spoke" wheels.  I layered these buttons over the tires and added a tiny pearl in the center.  The heart was cut out 3 times and I added the tiny jewels on the black layer for a little drama.  This layering of embellishments was to satisfy the Ways to use it challenge issued from Julia S. and I thought this sketch for the week from Roxy was just the perfect fit!  I have been quite good at using this Sabrina paper pad and the beautifully matched embellishments.  Not even hoarding this line...using it!  and it's pink, oh my.  It must be the Valentine influence.  Here are the goodies used  

-{Making Memories}-Sabrina line, dp, jewels, buttons

-{SU}- Loads of Love stamp set, white taffeta ribbon, basic black craft ink, clear embossing powder, black cs, pink pirouette cs

-{MS}-lace border punch

-CB textile folder

MojoMonday week 72

It's Mojo Monday again and here is what I came up with for this great sketch from Julee over at Mojomonday, the blog that has spun off from her Poetic Artistry blog.  I knew I wanted to use SU Bella bloom set with this Scrapbook Walls Summer Flowers paper. I am trying to use things that I have been hoarding for more than a year!  Love the tiny print and all of the colours.  I started with a tangerine tango base and layered with a Bazzil mustardy colour with a linen texture and then a kiwi kiss panel that I ran through the CB with the exotic flowers folder. The Bella bloom was inked up with tango tangerine and kiwi kiss re-inkers, applied with blender pens. (like the blender pens because of the fine tips)  I also used the floral dp to make a tiny scalloped border frame with my circle Nestabilities for my Wish sentiment.  I used a rectangle Nestabilities die for the image panel also, to keep the scallops proportional as Julee's sketch portrays.  This card came together very easily and I am giving it to my son to give to a friend of his whose 18th birthday is this week. (he doesn't care what the card looks like, but I hear she is a girly girl)

Here is a close up of the little butterfly I made with a Spellbinders die and then I sponged the edges with the Tango Tangerine ink and took the little bella bloom tiny flower and stamped the edges of the wings and added tiny jewels for the butterfly body and the center of the tiny flower on the sentiment.  Have a great Mojo week and thanks for stopping by!

ch{{rs !

Chriss

SFYTT

I have been trying to participate in one challenge a day and so far I have been able to keep up!  Here is my try at another sketch challenge (they are my favourites) from 

Jen del Muro's I(heart)2stamp.

I had some difficulty with the proportions on this, at least, I don't think my proportions are ideal, but here is the end result and a close-up of the brads.

 I used the Sabrina line of designer papers again and I am loving these 6" X 6" smaller patterns.  I can hardly wait for the new Basic Grey lines to be available!

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers,

Chriss