Mojo Monday 176

I used:
Paper:  So Saffron CS #105118, Elegant Eggplant CS #105126, DSP stack neutrals #117157, Play Date DSP #117168, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Oval All #113790
Ink: Elegant Eggplant pad #105210, marker #105110; So Saffron pad #105213, marker #105114
Other: Butterfly punch #119848, Blossom Petals punch #121808, Boho blossoms punch #119858, Scallop oval punch #119856, oval punch #119855, XL decorative label punch #120907, basic pearls #119247, sponges #101610

Quick Card Sunday

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letters DSP #117162, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Thank You Kindly #111700
Ink: Very Vanilla #104308
Other: Red Organza -Retired

Step It UP! Saturday #23

Card #1

I used:
Paper: Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, In-Color Patterns DSP #hostess, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Loads of Love #115022
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Going Gray #retired, Real Red #100052, Regal Rose #105108, Blushing Bride #119801
Other: Aquapainter #103954, Red grosgrain ribbon #109034


Card #2:

I used:
The same as above


Card #3:

I used:
Same as above....plus....
Brads #119740, Poly Stitch ribbon #119265, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Use It UP! Friday

This picture doesn't really show the card the way it looks. The detail in the flowers and subtle colors are washed out, but in person they are lovely.

I used:
Paper: Baja Breeze CS #111352, Whisper White CS #100730, Early Espresso CS #119686
Stamps: Garden Silhouettes #retired
Ink: Baja Breeze #120965, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Early Espresso #119680
Other: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, XL Ornament Punch #119847, Organza Ribbon #114319

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers #113252
Ink: Black StazOn #101406
Other: Antique Brads #117273, Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border #119275, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letter DSP #117162
Stamps: Morning Cup #120489
Ink: Very Vanilla #104308, Cherry Cobbler #119669, Regal Rose #105108, StazOn Black #101406, Crumb Cake #120967
Other: Aquapainter #103954, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, Boho Blossom Punch #119858, Linen Thread #104199

Tuesday ....

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Deck the Halls DSP, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669, Basic Black #101179
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, Buttons -retired, Linen Thread #104199

Mojo Monday 175

I used:
Paper: So Saffron CS #105118, Early Espresso CS #119686, Play Date DSP #117168
Stamps: Butterfly Prints #120738
Ink: Early Espresso #119670, Old Olive #102277
Other: 1" Circle Punch #119868, Butterfly Punch #119848, Blossom Petal Punch #121808, Ribbon(bow) #119766 , wide ribbon in Saffron-retired

Sunday....

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Patterns DSP Stack #117157, In-Color DSP Stack #hostess, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Valentine Defined #123057
Ink: Crumb Cake #120967, Pink Pirouette #120969
Other: Ribbon #109032

Step It UP! Saturday #22

Card #1:

I used:
Paper: Pink Pirouette CS #111351, Basic Gray CS #121044, Whisper White CS #100730, Play Date DSP #117168
Other: Love Impressions Rub-Ons #121886, Ribbon #109032




Card #2

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Basic Gray CS #121044, Whisper White CS #100730
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Love Impressions Rub-Ons #121886, Ribbon #109034




Card #3:

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Basic Gray CS #121044, Whisper White CS #100730, Love Impressions Specialty DSP #121780
Other: Love Impressions Rub-Ons #121886, Ribbon #109034, Basic Rhinestones #119246

Friday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letters DSP #117162
Stamps: You're a Gem #122270, En Francais #109521, Happiness Shared #hostess
Ink: Crumb Cake #120967, Cherry Cobbler #119681, Riding Hood Red #120971, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Cats Eye Fluid Chalk for aging the edge- Non-SU.
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, Trinket Keys #121892

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Gray CS #121044
Stamps: Valentine Defined #123057
Ink: Basic Gray #120966, Cherry Cobbler #119681
Other: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, Top Note Die #113463, Scallop Oval Punch #, Oval Punch #119855, Seam Binding Ribbon-Cherry Cobbler #120992

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878
Stamp: You're a Gem #122268
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch #119275, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Trinket Crowns #121891, 2 Step Bird Punch #117191, XL Decorative Label Punch #120907, Top Note Die #113463, Ribbon -organza retired

Tuesday Tip . . . .

Even though I will be showing a lot of Valentine cards in the coming weeks, remember you can take inspiration from any card and change it to suit your needs. If you like a card, ask yourself what you like about it? Is it the colors, the layout, the details? Once you figure out what you are responding to, you can create any card you will love.
In the card above I really like the sewing detail, the red and vanilla contrast, and the definition stamp. You will most likely see this sort of card base again, only the circle will be different.

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Baja Breeze CS #111352, In Color DSP pack #hostess
Stamps: Valentine Defined #123057
Ink: Crumb Cake #120967, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Real Red #100052
Other: Pear Pizzazz Poly Stitched Ribbon #119265, sewing

Mojo Monday 174

I used:
Paper: Riding Hood Red CS #111348, Basic Black CS #121045, Love Letters DSP #117162, First Edition DSP #121878, Very Vanilla CS #121650
Stamps: Because I Care #hostess
Ink: Riding Hood Red #120971, Basic Black #100082
Other: Antique Brads #117273, Brads #119736, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Boho Blossom Punch #119858, Scallop Circle Punch #119854, Circle Punch #119861, Ribbon-retired

Sunday....

This is not a Quick Card, but my love comes home today so I post it in his honor.

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878, Glimmer Paper #121790
Stamps: Valentine Defined #123057
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Striped Ribbon #115615, 2 Step Owl Punch #118074, Oval Punch #119855, Scallop Oval Punch #119856, Small Heart Punch #117193, 2 Step Bird Punch #117191

Step it UP! Saturday #21

I used:
Paper: Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167
Stamps: Occasional Quotes #hostess
Ink: Pear Pizzazz marker #119801, Early Espresso marker #119680
Other: Polystitch ribbon #119265, brads #119738




Step #2 Card:

I used:
The same as above plus....
Espresso Satin Ribbon #119753, Scallop Oval Punch #119856, Oval Punch #119855, Baja Breeze marker #120965, Oval All #113790




Step #3 Card:

I used:
The same as above, plus....
Elegant Soiree DSP #117163, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Dimentionals #104430

Finish it UP! Friday

I started making this card in SEPTEMBER! I had to finish it up. I thought it would be a nice thing to give to the teacher at the beginning of the year. Now, it will be an end of year card.
This was a project. Kind of like sewing a garment...cut out the pattern, piece it, ink the edges, put it all together.
This is a Lynn Pratt project and well worth the $5 for the instructions and patterns. She is an amazing artist......Her blog is Stamp-n-Design http://stampndesign.blogspot.com/

Thursday . . . .

I know I am a broken record this week, but I had a hard time making cards. This one I really like. The technique? I created my own printed paper. I stamped and colored the background paper. I really like the way it turned out. It isn't a quick card, but I wasn't in a rush to figure out the next card, so this was a perfect project for me.

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Because I Care -hostess
Ink: Bashful Blue #105111, Perfect Plum #100035, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Blender Pen #102845
Other: Striped Ribbon #115615, brads #119736

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I love this card. I love this stamp set. My one complaint is that SU didn't include any cute, punny, sentiments. They name the set Sew Suite and don't include 3 or 4 punny sentiments. So, I am forced to computer generate my own. I love the way this one turned out. Both images were fussy cut and one was popped up on dimentionals.

I used:
Paper: Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Basic Black CS #121045, Sweet Stitches DSP #121781, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: White Taffeta Ribbon #109070, Button #119745, computer generated sentiment

Tuesday Tip....

I haven't had any card Mojo. Zip. Every card in the past week has been like pulling teeth. Sadly, I had a 6 new stamp sets, new paper and other goodies to play with and no inspiration. I had to just jump in and play with the new stuff. This is not my favorite card, but I love the fabric covered brad. I think the colors are cheery and happy. I think I may learn to like this set, but it will take some time.

I used:
Paper:  Regal Rose CS #105130, Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Whisper White CS #100730, Sweet Stitches DSP #121781
Stamps: Build a Blossom #121991, Oval All #113790
Ink: Regal Rose #105211 & #105108, Wild Wasabi #109014 & #120975
Other: Blossom Petals Punch #121808, Scallop Oval Punch #119856, Oval Punch #119855, Fabric Designer Brads #121880, sewing

Mojo Monday 173

I used:
Paper: Baja Breeze CS #111352, Perfect Plum CS #101889, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Whisper White CS #100730, Designer Series Paper Pack In-Color #hostess, Elegant Soiree DSP #117163
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009 
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Ribbon #119265, Buttons #119745, Linen Thread #104199, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976