Mojo Monday #176

How great is this Mojo Monday sketch! I had to make a housewarming card and I have to say I love how it came together. I pulled out last year's amazing Sale-a-bration products to make this great card.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Good Neighbor, Cute Converse

Ink: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pack, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Accessories: Linen Thread, Baja Breeze Seam Binding and Button

Tools: Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Cutter Kit

Kind and Caring Thoughts Bye-Bye

This was one of my favorite hostess sets this year. I love the fact that the flowers were just gorgeous as well as all the beautiful greetings for outside as well as the inside of your cards.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Kind and Caring Thoughts

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Mellow Moss

Paper: Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Pad, Whisper White

Accessories: Pretties Kit, White Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Tools: Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, Beatiful Wings Embosslits Die, Big Shot, Corner Rounder

Another Color Challenge

The next Inkredible color challenge I missed was: Cameo Coral, So Saffron and Orchid Opulence. Now this was a little tough.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Pretty Petals, Think Happy Thoughts

Ink: Old Olive, Cameo Coral, So Saffron and Orchid Opulence

Paper: Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper (retired), Whisper White, Cameo Coral

Accessories: Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, White Satin Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle Punches

Tropical Party Invitation

Okay I saved one of the best for last from dream night. It is a pocket invitation. How friggin' cute is this. Of course, the flower is back on this project.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets: Tropical Party, Let's Celebrate

Ink: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Old Olive, Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Button

Tools: Big Shot, Island Floral Sizzex, Big Shot, Extra Large Fancy Flower, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Small and Large Tag Punch

Tropical Party Pocket Card

Today's post is a cute little pocket card. I have to say I am really happy that I made the projects at home and not at Dream Night. I was more relaxed and I was really able to make the project on my own in personal sytle. How great is it not only did we get the Tropical Party stamp set, the new 6x6 album from the summer mini, but we also got the Scallop Trim Border punch for free!!!

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Tropical Party

Ink: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Gold Brads, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Yahoo!!!

I am so excited I was picked on Pals Paper Arts as one of this week's top 3 picks for this week's challenge. Very exciting and what an honor.

Here's my card that they chose. It was a color challenge. The colors were: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and Old Olive.

Thank you Pals Paper Arts!!!

Caught Up with Inkredible Color Challenges

Okay I am happy to admit I am finally caught up with my Inkredible Color Challenges. The colors for the week are: Eggplant Envy, Perfect Plum, Old Olive and Close to Cocoa. I decided to make another Mother's Day card. Don't forget one more day to Mother's Day. I have to say I am happy with the way it came out considering I wasn't sure what I was going to do with these colors. I decided to use an old favorite Mojo Monday sketch which I turned around. Click here to see the sketch and the card I made with it.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Messages for Mom, For All You Do

Ink: Eggplant Envy, Perfect Plum, Old Olive and Close to Cocoa

Paper: Frosty Day and Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper (retired), Close to Cocoa and Whisper White

Accessories: Vintage Brads, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Top Note Designer Series Paper, Big Shot, Ornament Punch and Scallop Border Punch

The Last Scrapbook Pages

Well here is the last scrapbook page. I think this is the only one which actually has stamping. I hope you enjoyed my scrapbook posts and it inspires you to make one for yourself or as a gift.

Ingedients to make the pages:

Stamp Sets: Just So Sayings

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Whisper White, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)

Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/16 Jumbo Brads, Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch

The Beginning and the End

Here is the beginning and the end of my scrapbook. I started out with the little one's name. I ended it with a sweet dreams page. There's a sneak peak to the upcoming Summer Mini in these pages. It's the gorgeous Travel Lounge paper. There are a few more sneak peaks in the next couple of days of this beautiful paper. I love how this paper as well as Sweet Pea matched the retired Simply Scrappin' kit so well. I was so happy that I was able to pick this kit up at the Clearance Rack. I forgot how much I enjoyed the kits. They are so easy to use and create a book with. Make sure you check back to the clearance rack frequently there is always a great deal to be found there.

Ingredients to make the page:

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango Textured Paper; Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired), Travel Lounge Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Vintage Brads, Poly Twill Chocolate Chip Ribbon (retired)Tools: Star Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot

Mojo Monday Sketch

I have to say I love what I came up with this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I think sketch is a keeper for future projects. Here is a card I made for a bridal shower I am going to in a few weeks. What a nice treat to finally attend a shower and not actually be a part of the bridal party.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Full of Life

Ink: Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pretties, White Satin Ribbon, Kraft Corduroy Button

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Circle Scissor Plus, Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder

Homemade Communion Card

Here is a communion card I need for the end of this month.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set: Special Blessings

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pretties Kit, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border punch

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, and Basic Black. I just picked up the latest Paper Crafts Go To Sketches and they had this great sketch. How simple and easy is it!

Ingredients to make this card:

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper (retired), Whisper White, Vellum

Accessories: Gold Brads, Rubons from a local craft store

Tools: 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Mojo Monday #133

Here is this week's Mojo Monday Sketch. I pulled out the beautiful Vintage Vogue for the card.

Ingredients to make this card:

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, Whisper White Satin Ribbon

Tools: Ovals Sizzex, Big Shot, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Paper Piercer

Last of the Easter Projects

Here are two gift tags I made to put on my niece and nephew’s Easter gift bags. What can I say I go a little nuts around each of the holidays for my family, so here are the tags I made. I was inspired by the red flower in the gift bag when making the tags. Lovin’ the red, yellow and white combo!

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired)
Ink: Real Red
Paper: YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Blooms Die Cuts, Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1” Circle punch, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Everyday Flexible Phrases, Polka Dot & Paisleys (retired set), Flight of the Butterfly
Ink: Real Red
Paper: YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Blooms Die Cuts, Real Red Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 3/4” Circle punch, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge

This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is a color one. The colors are Lavendar Lace, Barely Banana and Certainly Celery.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do

Ink: Lavendar Lace, Barely Banana and Certainly Celery

Paper: Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Gold Brads, Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Circle Sizzex

Inkredible Color Challenge

I have to say my friend Colleen is definitely challenging us with this week's Inkredible Color Challenge. The colors are: Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence and Pale Plum. Here is the project I came up for the challenge. It wasn't easy, but I think I pulled it off. I did use a little Old Olive for the stem.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, For All You Do

Ink: Crushed Curry, Old Olive

Paper: Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence and Pale Plum

Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Eggscellent Eggs Kit

Tools: Wings Embosslits Die, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot

Get Well Soon

I was inspired yet again by a talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I wish I had the originial creation to pass along to you. I can't remember where I saw it, but I love the idea! Here is a half circle cut out that slides open to get your M&Ms out.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sweet Center (retired)
Ink: Baja Breeze (retired)

Paper:

Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze (retired)
Accessories: Sweet Treats Cups, White Satin Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Cutting System

Baby Carriage

Okay I have to say I absolutely love this baby carriage idea! I saw this on a fellow demonstrators website. I was trying to make mine non gender specific since I didn't know the sex of the baby so mine is not as cute as hers!

Ingredients to make the baby card:

Paper: Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, 5/16" Whisper White Jumbo Brads

Tools: Scallop Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Crop-a-dile, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch

Picking up the Pieces Moxie Fab World Challenge

This week on Paper Crafts Moxie Fab World the challenge is Picking up the Pieces, paper piercing. Some ideas for paper piercing include: Use punches to create a flower. Cut images from patterned paper to create a design. Stamp images on multiple papers, then piece together. Create a scene with punched and hand-cut pieces. Piece a background with blocks of patterned paper. and much more, check out this blog post for more ideas.

I decided to cut images from patterned paper to create the design and use my punches! The Sweet Pea designer series paper is great for that. Here is a project I made to remind me to always look on the bright side of life. It's an inside joke between me and my sweetie. The saying I printed on the computer and attached to the project.

If you look at this month's Paper Crafts magazine, you will see I was inspired by this Month's Sketch for the project!

Ingredients to make the project:

Paper: Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper and Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Bashful Blue Double Stitched Ribbon, Bashful Blue Buttons (retired)

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzex Circle, Five Petal Flower Punch, Punch from a local craft store

Glittery Stamping Royalty Challenge

This week's Stampin' Royalty Challenge is to add a little glitter to our projects. So I decided to apply some glitter on the flower petals with my two way glue pen.

Here are the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy, Whimsical Words
Ink: So Saffron, Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad
Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, 2-way glue pen