Mojo Monday on Tuesday

I haven't been real productive in the stamping department lately, but tonight I decided to try a sketch challenge. This is my first time trying the Mojo Monday challenge from Julee's blog over at Poetic Artistry. It was a fun layout, one I would have never thought of on my own.

I had a great time on Saturday at the SCS Summer Stamp Fest hosted by Kathleen and Cindy. They did a fabulous job and I appreciate all the time and effort they put into planning and hosting the day.

If you haven't already heard, HB is one of the featured designers for Anna Wight's July/August stamp releases for WhipperSnapper . You'll have to check out her cards, they are fabulous!

Supplies: SU; Choc. Chip and White Cardstock, Basic Grey Sugared patterned paper. Stamps; Cupcakes from Impression Obsession, Scallop and Classic circle Nestabilities, Pink Bling, Colored with Copic Markers and Spica Glitter pens.

Stamping Bella

I just love this Bella image and the saying that goes with her. Don't laugh, you know it's true. I know we all start out saying "I could save so much money making cards myself!" Yeah, well we all know how far from reality that is! But isn't collecting supplies and stamps as much fun as stamping?

I paper pieced her dress with some paper from K & Company's Berry Sweet 4"x6" Mat Pad, I just love this paper can't wait to use more of it! Bella is colored with Copic markers. I used my nestabilities for the rectangle scallop mat and the Cuttlebug swiss dots folder to emboss the cardstock.

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Ribbon Weaving

I've seen a few cards done with ribbon weaving and wanted to give it a try. It's super simple and just a little something different for a card. I found this cute ribbon at Joann's before Easter, I just love the little embossed flowers on it. The paper is from Target it's a Marcella mat pack called Lemon Drops. I love the yellow and red together. The little blue flower is American Crafts and the red one is just a paper punched flower from a punch I found in the Target $1 spot a while back.

Today is a rainy dreary day, but tomorrow is suppose to be almost 70 degrees, so I'm not complaining too much! Have a wonderful weekend!

Meet Olivia

I've been on an owl & bird kick lately and I couldn't resist this cute little lady Olivia. She comes in a clear stamp set from Sassafras Lass called Olivia & Pals.

I stamped her in SU Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and matted her with More Mustard and Chocolate Chip. The patterned paper is from Dream Street Papers, and I ran a piece of Very Vanilla through my Cuttlebug with the Tiny Bubbles embossing folder. The layout for this card comes from Beate.

It's a beautiful 60 degree spring day here in MN, the sun is shinning and the birds are singing away. I love spring!

More Elzybells

I went shopping today with my Sister-In-Law Tammy and my Nieces Brianna & Jillian. We hit a couple local scrapbook stores and I found a few new Elzybell stamps. When I got home I had to ink at least one up so I used "Letter Writing" Elzy to make a few cards to have on hand. I used Michelle Wooderson's postage stamp layout to quickly whip these up. I used my nestabilities dies to cut and emboss the squares, and my copic markers to color in Elzy. The patterned paper is the new Crate Katlin Collection line that I found at Archiver's a few days ago. I love this new line of papers, the colors are so pretty and remind me of summer.

The greetings I used were from those little $1 Studio G clear stamps. I seem to have a bit of an obsession with those little sets, and have a really hard time passing them up. They aren't the greatest stamps quality wise, but some of them are so darn cute.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Elzybell

Who doesn't love Elzybells? I haven't seen one yet that I don't like, and when I saw this Elzy in her bug, I immediately thought of my Step-Mom; she drives a cute blue bug. I'm gonna make some cards for her with Elzy in a blue bug for her Birthday. She'll love them!

Stamps: Girl in Car; Elzybells , Small Oval; Rubber Soul

Patterned Paper: Sugar Collection; Memory Box @ Ellen Hutson

Paper: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White; Stampin' Up

Ink: Graphite Black; Brilliance

Punch: Photo Corners; Stampin' Up

Ribbon: Michael's

Bling Flowers: Archiver's Hot Spot

Nestabilities: Classic Circles, Scalloped Circles

nuts about you

Another very simple card using a new Hero Arts set. I love the new trend with owls, birds, branches and trees.

The colors are showing up wonky, but in real life these colors match! I really need some photo taking/editing assistance. Guess I'll have to blog around and see if I can come up with some helpful tips!

Recipe:
Stamps: Trees, Birds & Messages clear set; Hero Arts
Ink: Graphite Black; Brilliance
Paper: Cool Caribbean (yes I horded a bunch), BasicBlack & Whisper White; Stampin' Up Patterned paper: Autumn Leaves-Scribbles Mat Pad
Nestabilities: Lg. Classic Circle & Lg. Scalloped Circle
Copic Markers