I Feel Pretty in Turquoise and Gold: Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

Wow, this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger is so pretty (love the turquoise and white) but it was really tough for me to come up with a card! I had a vague idea of what I wanted to use (the set and that I wanted to do an inside to the card) but I just couldn't get things to come together.

    Front of Card

Once I went with the simple design everything seemed to fall in place. I had decided from the beginning to have a white chair and since I needed a pop of turquoise the cat on the front had to be blue! 

    Inside of Card

Supplies: Stamps-On My Couch and On My Couch Additions (Papertrey Ink); Cardstock & Bitty Box Patterned Paper-PTI; Gold Paper from stash; Ink-Memento, Versamagic Chalk; Fun Flock-Stampendous; Nesties, Copics; Corner Punch. 

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. 

Thanks for visiting.......Take care!

Pure Innocence: Hugs

Here is my first Valentine card. I used the same sketch (from Mojo Monday 122) that I used in my last post. Once again, I flipped the sketch and changed the ribbon placement. Above is the front of my card and at the right is the inside. Just a simple border leaving room at the top for a short message and room for my signature between the 2 hearts.

The first time I saw a Pure Innocence design I just fell in love with them. I had never purchased any 'people' stamps but just had to have some of these! They are designed by Heather Ellis and besides selling stamps through MFT, she has digital  images for sale on her Etsy site. I was really nervous about how to download them and use them on a card but it was quite easy. I bought several and I am sure I will add more so hope you don't get tired of seeing them!

Supplies: Stamps: Pure Innocence Digital Images, Sentiments & Small Hearts--Sending My Love (There She Goes); Cardstock: Pink--Stampin' Up', Raspberry Fizz and Dark Chocolate--PTI; Patterned Paper--Love Struck (Making Memories); Nesties; Heart Punch--Marvy; Ribbon--LSS; Ink--Memento, Copics; Spica Pen

Wednesday Golf! : Mojo Monday Week 122 Sketch

I used this week's sketch from Mojo Monday but I flipped the sketch and then ended up flipping the 'ribbon' too. I don't have any ovals so used the rectangle. Just a few changes there--making do with what I have! I am making cards ahead and everyone (well, all the guys) in my family play golf. So practically everyone ends up with a Riley card eventually!

Supplies: Stamps--Riley by Hanna Stamps, Sentiment from Birthday Basics (PTI); Cardstock--all Papertrey Ink; Patterned Paper--My Mind's Eye; Martha Stewart Twine, Charm--LLS, Ink--Memento, Copics

I also just made my first Valentine! I'll post it a little later.

Smiles........

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.