Mojo 378 Revisited

I absolutely loved the sketch from Mojo last week.  In fact, I had to use it again on this card.  The black striped banner is a piece of washi tape over cardstock and cut into a banner.  Then I took some Recollections dark Red cardstock and stamped a Technique Tuesday border on it with Staz On Black and made that into a banner.

On top of that I took Recollections white cardstock and painted over it with Ranger Adirondak's Cranberry ink, then stamped over it with a script stamp by Inkadinkado in Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.   I also used the Gathered Twigs to distress the outside of the area.  After misting with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist I also rubbed more of the cranberry ink on with some felt.  I then used a circle punch to punch out a semicircle from each end.  Finally, I added some twine on that layer.

The next layer I cut out a heart using my Cricut on some We R Memory Keepers Paper For the Record.  I left out the biggest heart so my glitter paper could show through.

I decided to leave out the sentiment this time.  I love this sketch and I can see many more "versions" of this.  This will be a sketch I come to again and often.  I hope you got a chance to try it out yourself.

I am also entering this in Color Throwdown 324.

Hearts and Hugs: Featured Stamper 413....My Take on Torico's card...

If you haven't already, head on over to check out Torico's gallery over at Splitcoast Stamper's.  She has an excellent gallery.  I had a blast looking at all of her great work.  She is the featured stamper in this week's challenge.

Here is Torico's card I CASE'd.

And here is my version, which I am calling..Heart's and Hugs
My background is stamped with Ranger Adirondak's Cranberry and Barn Door Distress inks. I used stamps by Technique Tuesday and Studio G to make my own background.  There is 2nd Generation stamping on this layer as well.

The frame was cut out of Recollections Say Freeze cardstock using my cricut.  While I was cutting, I also cut out the scalloped edge from Recollections white and the Hugs sentiment using white, too.

The scalloped edge was dry embossed with my Cuttlebug dots folder.  The hugs was given a coat of versamark ink and Wow gold embossing powder and heat set.  

Center stage is a Technique Tuesday heart stamp that is stamped with the same cranberry ink and sprinkled with clear embossing powder.  This too was heat set and cut out.

So, all in all, I kept the format the same, changed some colors and images and added a bit of heat embossing.  Regardless, the card by Torico is what made this happen.  Thanks for joining me in this adventure.

I am submitting this to FS413 over at Splitcoast Stampers.

Live it Up Mojo Style

It's time for another Mojo Monday inspired project.  This one took a while to "gel".  I would start and then didn't like where things were headed.  Then, I would leave the project on my craft area for awhile and come back to it.  Though, it actually took 2 days to complete...I totally love it now.

The papers are from Recollections and Papertrey Ink.
The stamps are from Studio G, including the sentiment. I can't believe I have never used this sentiment before.  It is so cool.
I made the candy dots....that's right made them.  I can now have candy dots in any shade I want.  And it's all thanks to this post by The Frugal Crafter.  This was the finishing touch to this project and I am so glad I took a moment to do this.  It just took it to another level.
I used a LifeStyles Crafts dry embossing folder on the pink strip behind the star.  The star is cut out with a Papertrey Ink Die.  The stars are stamped using Ranger Distress inks and the sentiment with Staz On Black.  The Sentiment is stamped on a die by Sizzix.  The entire die was too large but I just cut the top and bottom off and ended up with the perfect cut-out for my sentiment.

I just love this card!  It's one of those cards you are glad you left out on your craft table to just look at.  It makes me happy!  

I am entering this in the Mojo Monday 387 challenge, in time this week, since I missed the cut off for last week by 20 minutes.  Argh...hate it when that happens.  If you didn't see my card for last week you can find it here.  

Half Priced Snowman..all inked up and ready to go

The best part about the holidays?  The SALES!  Ok, so it isn't the best part...but I do love a sale.  I purchased a new Recollections Holiday set from Michael's the other day that was half off!  It's the little things that makes me smile.  And, though, the holiday's are over that snowman was just calling to me...wanting to be inked up.

So, I had to get him out and get inky.  

First I cut a card base of off white Recollections Paper to make a top folding card.  I cut out a background piece using a Papertrey Ink die out of a 6x6 pad by Prima called North Country Collection.  I also added some polk a dotted washi tape for interest.  I then used my Spell Binder's Labels Eight to cut out another piece of off white cardstock.  This is where I stamped my cute new snowman with Staz On Ink.  I colored his hat and scarf with some sharpies and then used some distress inks to color the background.  (This technique I need to continue to play around with.  I don't feel I am there with it yet.)  

I added stickles and some Ranger Glossy Accents for added interest.  I popped up my snowman and added a sentiment on the inside of the card.  (Does anyone do that anymore?)

Hope you get some time to get inky yourself this week.  Maybe break in  new set of stamps yourself, or even a stamp set you haven't used in a while.

I am entering this in the Creative Card Crew: 77 Anything goes.

Mojo Monday....Thank You x 3

Once again I looked to Mojo Monday's sketch for inspiration.  I needed a thank you card and I wanted it to look cute...so off to the land of Mojo I went.  It also gave me a reason to pull out my brand new toy...a cricut explore.  ( I am so excited!)

So I pulled out some scraps from my Recollections Tattered and Worn Collection.  Also some polka dot paper also from Recollections.

The Thank You's are stamped with distress inks using Papertrey Ink's "Wonderful Words: Thank You" and the cut with the coordinating die.  The butterfly and the ringed border were done with the Cricut.  For a finishing touch I added a flower and a bit of bling for the center.

To see the other Mojo Monday entries please head here.

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So much to do...So Little Time....

Well, the Christmas Season is here...and well, I am a bit behind.  With that said, I have been trying to get posts on twice a week.  With the gift making, family events, card making (yes I am not finished).  I am not sure I will keep up with the schedule I set for myself.

I therefore, beg your forgiveness for this.  As I can, I will post but until the New Year Rings in, I am allowing myself a break to get enjoy all the fun of Christmas.

I hope you will be doing the same.

Merry Christmas!

Gift Card Box

The Christmas Season is upon us.  Do you have all your Christmas Cards made?  Sent out?  No...well me either. I do have a function in a few weeks that I needed to make a box for.  I am going to add a gift card.  I found the tutorial for this on Utube.  It is by Carissa Wiley. This is where you can find it.   It went pretty fast and was sooo easy.  I can see using this again and again.

I used Christmas Noel Stamp set by Recollections and some WOW embossing powder.  I stamped these using Versafine ink before heat setting on some background paper I found in my stash.

I also added grey American Craft ribbon, some silver washi tape, and a Spare Parts brad to help close the box.

Even if you give a small gift, the box should be cute....right?

I am entering this in the Craft Hoarder's Anonymous Challenge # 21: Celebrate the Season.