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Mojo Monday Sketch 107

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I enjoy sketch challenges and I especially enjoy the Mojo Monday sketches. They get me using more layers and I really like how the extra layers add depth to my cards. Below is my take on sketch 107. I made this card for my friend Kristy’s birthday whose favorite color is red.

Mojo Monday Sketch 107

Mojo Monday Sketch 107

Penguin Birthday Card

Penguin Birthday Card

Stamps: The Cat’s Pajamas Smells Like Cake
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Always Artichoke
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Summer Picnic
Ink:  a crappy black that smudged when I colored since my Stazon Jet Black needs reinking
Accessories:  Stampin’ Up Bashful Blue brads; Stampin’ up Real Red 1/2″ striped  grosgrain ribbon; Stickles Xmas Red (cupcake sprinkles) and Yellow (star); colored pencils

Birthday Hugs and Wishes

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I made four of these cards back in August for some September birthdays. I think they turned out pretty well. What do you think?

Birthday Hugs and Wishes Card

Birthday Hugs and Wishes Card

Stamps: CC Designs Swiss Pixie Heidi Among the Flowers; Stampin’ Up Hugs and Wishes (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum
Ink:  Stampin’ Up Elegant Eggplant; Stazon Jet Black
Markers: Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Creamy Caramel, Blush Blossom, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum Mellow Moss, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink; Spica Clear; Sakura Gelly Roll Silver
Tools: eyelet border punch

Sympathy Card

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Earlier this month, the sister of a lady at work passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. I made the following card for everyone in our group to sign for her. I wanted it to be simple, but sincere. I also made it large (5.5-in. x 8.25-in.)  so there would be room for everyone to sign.

Sympathy Card

Sympathy Card

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Close as a Memory (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze
Designer Paper:  Stampin’ Up Afternoon Tea
Ink/Embossing Powder:  Versamark, Stampin’ Up White Detail Powder
Tools:  Stampin’ Up Scallop Border Punch

Jason’s Birthday

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My little brother Jason recently turned 26. As he enjoys cooking in the kitchen, I picked up some gourmet ingredients for him at Spec’s. They have an excellent gourmet food section in addition to the wine and spirits they sell. To wrap up the gift, I put together the following gift bag and matching card.

Jason's Birthday Present

Jason's Birthday Present

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Viola
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Real Red
Ink:  Stazon Jet Black; Stampin’ Up Real Red
Markers:  Stampin’ Up Real Red, Basic Black, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter, Certainly Celery; Spica Silver
Tools:  Stampin’ Up Scallop Border Punch

Jason's Birthday Card

Jason's Birthday Card

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Viola, Weathered
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Stazon Jet Black; Stampin’ Up Real Red
Markers: Stampin’ Up Real Red, Basic Black, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Tempting Turquoise, Yoyo Yellow; Spica Silver, Clear
Accessories:  Stampin’ Up White Detail Powder (on sentiment)

Mojo Monday Sketch 94

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So I went to my friend Lori‘s to stamp this afternoon. I am very happy with how my two cards came out. They both use the Mojo Monday Sketch 94. They both also meet  Our Creative Corner’s challenge to use an animal, although I took creative license and used an animal that  is not normally considered a pet, unless you’re the Pioneer Woman and bottle feed a calf. The bottom one meets the High Hopes Stamps Challenge #39 to use daisies (although if the challenge requires you to use a High Hopes Stamp, it doesn’t meet the requirements). The stamp set I used, which is manufactured by C.C. Designs, is really neat because it allowed me to use the same focal image and just change up the sentiment and coordinating image to create two totally different cards.

Mojo Monday Sketch 94

Mojo Monday Sketch 94

Anudder Year Older

Anudder Year Older

Stamps: Cookie Crumbs Annabelle
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Summer Picnic
Ink:  Stampin’ Up Real Red; Stazon Jet Black
Markers: Stampin’ Up Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery; Spica Gold, Clear
Accessories:  Liquid Applique, dimensionals; Stampin’ Up Certainly Celery 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon
Tools: 1 1/4″ circle punch; 1 3/8″ circle punch

Hey Chick, Whats Moo?

Hey Chick, What's Moo?

Stamps: Cookie Crumbs Annabelle
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Summer Picnic
Ink:  Stampin’ Up Real Red; Stazon Jet Black
Markers: Stampin’ Up Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Summer Sun, Glorious Green; Spica Gold, Clear
Accessories:  dimensionals; Stampin’ Up Certainly Celery 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon
Tools: 1 1/4″ circle punch; 1 3/8″ circle punch