Mojo Monday 400

It's been so long since I've done a card challenge, but Mojo Monday is one of my "go-to" sketch challenges.  Here is this week's challenge and this week there is a prize! 

 Also, they are offering two participates a spot on their design team. There's alot going on for this week's challenge.  So check it out and hope you play along. 

 

This week's sketch:

 Here's my take on the sketch:

I love this paper pad from Pebbles.  It was part of a Project Life sub kit from Citrus Twist.  I am so drawn in to the colors and patterns...super cute! 

Supplies~
paper: Seen & Noted{Pebbles}
stamp set: Sunny Days{Verve}
dies: charming oval{Verve}; stitched rectangle mats{Lil' Inker Designs}

Mojo Monday #244

Today's card, I made this simple card using this bow die from Lil' Inker Designs.  This die is now one I can't do without....I love the stitched detail.  Here's my card:

Here's a closeup of the bow

Challenge:

Mojo Monday

Supplies~
pp: Merriment, Laughter{Pebbles}
cs: kraft{SU}
stamp: Tag Time set{Verve}
dies: moroccan motifs & accents, standard large circles{Spellbinders}; small bow{Lil Inker Designs}

thanks for stopping by♥

Viva La Verve!-Challenge

This is another Verve sketch challenge I did for week 1.  I thought the sentiment went perfectly with the paper collection.  The yellow card stock is paper pierced along the edge...I can't do this without my TH's ruler.  It's one of my must haves when crafting.  I added some stickles to the sprigs and tied green bakers twine at the bottom.  The center image is outlined with Copics to make it stand out more.  Then adhered with foam tape for extra dimension.

Supplies~
pp: the spring fling{DCWV}
cs: tropicals{American Crafts}
stamp set: Sunny Days{Verve}
dies/punch: leafy sprigs{Verve}; picot edge{Spellbinders}; doily lace{MS}
inks: onyx black{Versafine}; mustard seed{TH}; W9{Copics}
misc: green bakers twine; frosted lace{Stickles}

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Viva La Verve! Challenge

This card is for my sweet niece, Inez...her 100th day celebration.  In Korea, we celebrate the 100th day after the baby is born.  Long ago in Korea, many babies did not live past 100 days due to poor living conditions and lack of healthcare.  So when they do reach 100 days, it's a day to celebrate.

I used week 2 sketch challenge from Verve.  I love this sentiment...it's perfect for the occasion.  For the tag, I used my P-touch label maker to print her name.  Love using these cherry blossoms from I Am Roses.com.  

Supplies~
pp: the sweet matstack{DCWV}
stamp: Smallest Things, Plain Jane{Verve}
die: Ornate Artisan tags and accents{Spellbinders}
misc: I Am Roses; jewelry tag{Avery}; winter white seam binding

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 4

The last sketch for February, I used the image from My Favorite Things. She's a cutie and I just love coloring her.   I also used a photo inspiration challenge from Stamptacular Sunday. This picture just reminds me of the weather here in So Cal....even in the winter.  Now that spring is upon us, it's time to bring out the spring colors!  

For this card, I added a border punch from Martha Stewart.  The cardstock was trimmed down to 12x5 so the corner punched perfectly with the border.  The heart was paper pieced and stamp "Smile" from the stamp set.  I added a handmade stickpin and of course some Prima flowers.

supplies~
pp: Anna Griffin

cs: yellow {Bazzill}

stamps: PI-Love you with All My Heart {MFT}; music notes wheel {SU}
die/punch: standard circle {Spellbinders}; optic dot border {MS}
ink: scattered straw distress
mist: wheatfields {Tattered Angels}
misc: daisy flowers {Prima}; half back pearl; yellow lace trim

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 3

I love trying out new techniques or tutorials on Splitcoaststampers.  I've been wanting to try this one called "Free Standing Pop-up Card".  Check out Mary Jo's tutorial here. 

I think the stamp set "twitterpated" is so adorable.  The little girl is so stinking cute..I just love her big head! I paper pieced her bow and top using the same paper collection. 

I added the poppies to the top of the stand to give it some weight.  The flourish is from MFT and the leaves were used to fill in the gaps.

supplies~
pp: Poppy {sei}
stamps: twitterpated, hello {from Verve}
ink: brushed corduroy distress
dies: leaf {MS}; standard circle {Spellbinder}; leafy flourish {MFT}; charming oval {Verve}
misc: red poppy flowers {Wild Orchid Crafts}; ribbon; half back pearls{ebay}

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 2

I placed a small order with Verve recently and wanted to use one of the stamps for this week's sketch.  I love all their stamps and dies...if I had it my way I would buy them all at once! lol

One of my favorite tool is the corner chomper from We R Memory Keepers...I have it on my desk at all times. haha 
On this card, I used the 1/4" corner to the side of the card and the top corners of the layered paper.  Speaking of paper, I decided to dig through my open paper stash and found these.  I bought them at Michael's awhile back.  One of my favorite color combo is pink and black.  I inked all the papers with distress ink.

supplies~
pp: girlfriends - flourish dot, kaleidoscope, paisley{all from TPC Studio}
stamp: birthday phrases {Verve}
ink: black soot distress 
die: charming banner {Verve}
misc: black baker's twine, charm, nylon butterfly, black rhinestones, flower {I Am Roses}

thanks for stopping by!♥

Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 1

I can't get enough of Verve stamps....here is this week's card using their sketch:

The fabric flowers went perfectly with this paper collection...it was the exact same shade!  And I love these babies breath flowers.  Another CAS card this week.

I inked the banner with tattered rose and wrapped it around the stems and tied the twine through to secure it.  This paper collection is an older one from g.c.d.  I had bought this awhile back when it went on clearance at Michael's.

supplies~
pp: cloisonné {g.c.d}
cs: gray, vintage pink{Bazzill}; white{American Crafts}
stamp: heartfelt phrases {Verve}
dies: lacey circles, standard large circles {Spellbinders}
misc: babies breath flowers {Wild Orchid Crafts}; pink baker's twine

thanks for stopping by! ♥

Viva La Verve! Challenge - Week 4

For Verve's Week 4 Challenge, I wanted to use their stamp Emery....I think the lil' elephant is so adorable!  I had fun paper piecing her from the paper collection, Honey Cake...love the colors and patterns!  This collection is one of my favs!

The heart is from one of the pattern paper in the collection...I just cut it by hand and adhered it with foam tape.  

 this week's sketch:

supplies~
pp: Honey Cake {MME}
stamps: Emery, Sweet Treats, Heartfelt Phrases {Verve}
inks: tattered rose, frayed burlap
dies/punch: loop border {MS}; beaded oval {Spellbinder}; charming banner {Verve}
misc: mini heart brads {colorbök}

thanks for stopping by! ♥

Viva La Verve! Challenge - Week 3

This week's sketch, I did another vintage card where I distressed all the layers of pattern paper.  I love using the paper collection by Lily Bee Design.  I am super pleased with the results!

I took the from the heart dies and strung them with brown twine to give some interest.  Found some lace that matched perfectly with the patter paper and layered it to the sentiment.

this week's sketch:

supplies~
pp: Memorandum {Lily Bee Design}
stamp: sweet treats {Verve}
dies: classic label, from the heart, embossed oval {Verve}
misc: brown twine, yellow lace, walnut stain distress ink

thanks for stopping by!♥

Viva La Verve! Challenge - week 2

For week 2, I decided to create a card using a tutorial from Splitcoaststampers - Big Buckle Card.  It was fun to make and can't wait to create more using the tutorial!

I added a layer to the tag by stamping the sweet scallop tag stamp and trimming it to fit inside the tag.  I paper pieced the flower{birthday wish stamp} using the same paper stack and adhered each layer with foam tape.  The tag itself is also adhered down with foam tape so the strap can be easily removed and buckled.

Supplies~
pp: s.e.i {Addison}
stamps: Verve {sweet scallop tag stamp, birthday wishes plain jane)
die/punch: Verve{sweet scallop die}; SU{word window punch}
misc: baker's twine{orange}

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Viva La Verve! Challenge - week 1

For the month of January, there's a sketch challenge each week.  All four cards must be uploaded by midnight CST on February 2nd.(click here for details) The winner will receive $100 gift certificate to Verve!  Wow...that is an amazing prize!  Here's week 1 sketch.....

I used my Tim Holtz ruler and pierced around the edge to all the pattern papers.  Then inked with frayed burlap. I love the tinsel trim and thought it went well with the colors.  The sentiment is adhered with foam tape and also the layers underneath as well.

Supplies~
pp: DCWV{The French Country Stack}
stamp: Verve{sweet treats}
die: Verve{classy label die}

thanks for stopping by ♥