Winter Garden

I am finally getting my card posted for this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger. It is also my entry for Mojo Monday Week 121 Sketch.  I had taken this photo of a January king cabbage earlier this fall  at our botanical garden that is just like the trigger Regina used. Be sure to check her post. The box she did is gorgeous!

I love these colors. I went with a simple card but I definitely wanted to do one of the poofy flowers like Dawn McVey did on a recent video. I did mine a little differently--used 8 layers and no button. I didn't have a book that I could use so I punched scalloped circles from plain copy paper. I used the stamp intended for the wreath berries that is in the PTI Rustic Branches set and stamped each layer--worked perfectly! The bottom layer is punched from Polka Dot Parade patterned paper. These flowers are so much fun, and easy. Be sure to give it a try.

Supplies: Cardstock-PTI, Bazzill, Core dinations; Stamps-PTI (Guidelines, Rustic Branches, Everyday Classics); Patterned Paper: PTI (Guidelines, Polka Dot Parade; Embossing Folder-Quikutz; Border Punch-EK Success; Silk Leaves-PTI

I am working on more cards but this is my only post for now! Have a good one! Smiles.......

Mojo Monday Week 120

This is my first Mojo Monday contribution since the holidays. Always love the sketches and plan to get back into the weekly routine! This is a thank you card for my sister and I thought my little niece might like the House Mouse images. All paper and ribbon is from Papertrey Ink. Sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Sewing Box-Hugs. Card is pretty self explanatory. I did do a little paper piercing on the feet of the stuffed mouse!

Happy weekend--stay warm!

New Beginnings 2010--Happy New Year!

It has been "forever" since my last post! It is amazing how quickly time flies by--seems like Christmas was just a couple of days ago. And I thought I would get so much done after I retired!

This card is for 2 challenges: Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger and Dawn's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #21. I knew when I first saw this week's trigger using the bird nest charger at Pottery Barn that I wanted to use PTI's Birds of a Feather. I love birds and was so excited when this set was released. I also love the beautiful font. I didn't plan on using yellow until I saw Dawn's color choices but now feel it adds that perfect warmth and spring feel. I cut circles with my nesties and then added the embossing. Both are Cuttlebug folders. I used Branches on the chocolate and ran it thru twice--in opposite directions. I sponged it with Vintage Cream ink (PTI) and used Camomile (also PTI) on the Bird & Swirls. The little stamp I used in the corners is from Boxes, Bags & Tags (PTI). All cardstock is Papertrey. I didn't have any aqua mist ink so I stamped the eggs with a light blue and shaded with Copics.

The little nest on the side is one I made using reed. Thought it should be in the picture too!

Hope everyone is staying warm. Today is the coldest day of the year so far here in Kansas. Looking forward to warmer days!

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Velvet Pastels

This week's Tuesday Trigger submitted by Nina Brackett definitely says soft, sweet and PINK! Love those wonderful velvet stockings! I thought this lovely sentiment and heart from Waltzingmouse Seasons of Love-Tags would be perfect. And I really like the softness of grey, green and pink. Cardstock is Papertrey plus the unknown green that was in my stash. I stamped the heart in Memento London Fog and colored with Copic Blush. The ribbon is layered: PTI Sweet Blush with a swirly white from the LSS. Embossing folder is Quikutz. Extras: button, Dew Drops and pearls.

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Variations on the Theme!

This wonderful Tuesday Trigger was suggested by Carolyn King (thanks Carolyn!) and is a charming moose tray by Crate & Barrel. When I first tried to put a card together, nothing seemed to look quite right. Like everyone else, my life is so hectic right now with all the holiday plans and purchases. But after a card making break, I came back and started to see any number of possibilities. I used the same trees for all 3 cards and I think I could have done a dozen if I had time! What fun.........

Card #1 is the most whimsical. Love the little stick figure reindeer by Savvy Stamps. The wee little 'Joy' is from Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages set (the original one with lots of smaller sized sentiments). The trees are a Sizzix embossing folder. For two cards I used some Bazzill cardstock in a lighter green (color unknown) and sponged the trees with some New Leaf ink (PTI). I then embossed two of the trees on Pure Poppy cardstock (PTI) and cut out pieces that were then glued on. For the ornaments I just punched out circles. I liked being able to cut out strips for the tree on the right. Then the strips could be glued on to create a more haphazard shape! Background paper is Bitty Dots (PTI). Some Sakura sparkle and Dew Drops finish things off.

For card #2 I made a piece of patterned paper using Waltzingmouse Off Beat Backgrounds (love, love, love this set!). Bottom layer is another Sizzix embossing folder: Snowballs on Pure Poppy cardstock. Ribbon from stash and a little bauble from LSS.

Card #3 was inspired by the background paper by Teresa Collins. This time the trees were embossed on New Leaf cardstock (PTI) and sponged with Vintage Cream ink (also PTI). Some Martha Stewart twine and another little charm and done!

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for taking the time to check my blog. I love whenever you can leave a little note!

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

This is my first Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger. I love red & white for Christmas and I knew immediately I would use this darling stitched stocking from Waltzingmouse Sewing Box-Christmas. I have used this set so much--absolutely love it! The stocking is paper pieced with some patterned paper from my stash. The snowflakes are from Merry & Bright (Papertrey Ink) and the sentiment is in the Sewing Box set.

My major undertaking was the background. It is a combination of stamps from Guide Lines and Sign Language, both from PTI. I have used these together before and loved the results. But yesterday I just couldn't get them lined up, even using the guidelines paper. Today I made another try just using plain paper--not perfect but okay. I think I need to practice more!

Cardstock is Papertrey White and Pure Poppy. Ink is Memento, Button-PTI, Twine-Martha Stewart, Embossing Folder-EK Success.

I plan to use this color combo again for cards/tags that will go with my cookie boxes and treats that I make for friends and neighbors. Usually I would make my own but I found some perfect Martha Stewart boxes on sale today at Michael's. Thought I would just cut a few corners and just work on cards and baking!!

Have a good one..........

Comfy On the Couch!

I had such fun today--playing with one of my favorite stamp sets. Stamping with On the Couch and On the Couch Additions from Papertrey Ink is like being a kid again and playing with paper dolls! Such adorable images (I especially love the kitty and books).

I needed a card for a friend who had back surgery so I wanted something whimsical to cheer her. Supplies include cardstock & patterned paper by PTI. Enjoy!!