Mojo114 Sketch Challenge

I had fun tonight doing another one of Julee's sketch challenges. This one is for last week's Mojo Monday sketch. I really like this cute little penguin so I decided to incorporate him into my card for a whimsical touch. I freehand-cut the scalloped edges on the top border and added the doodles. Aren't y'all proud of me! lol :)

This is the sketch that I followed.
Well, it's time to call it a day. I'll post more cards tomorrow night.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Mini Penguin (Stampendous)
Cardstock: China Red Linen (CRS), Flat Black (CRS), Flat White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: ? ...I forgot write down who makes it before I made the card, but apparently the piece I used is glued to my card base with the name on it! Oops! lol :)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), #14 - Carmine Touch Marker (ShinHan Art)
Tools: White & Black Gel Pens (Signo), Cuttlebug, Classic and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Circle Custom Cutting System (Creative Memories)
Embellishments: Black and White Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Dollarama)

You're on my mind

We've been away a lot lately or doing work around the house so I haven't had a chance to play much, but I took the opportunity tonight to make a card. I kept it simple as the basement is pretty strong smelling right now from the oil based floor paint that we used in our storage room today. I've got a melon head right now from the fumes, so I think I'll call it a day and seek refuge upstairs where the fumes aren't as strong!

I'll try to make it back soon with something else to show you.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Bloom (Stampendous), You're on my mind (Queen Kat Designs), Memoirs (Inque Boutique)
Cardstock: China Red Linen (CRS), Jet Black Linen (CRS), Flat White (Staples), Cardstock Vellum (SU)
Ink: Jet Black (StazOn), Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Carmine Touch Marker (ShinHan Art Int'l)
Tools: Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Scissors

Faux Brayering Technique

This is a card that I CASE'd off my friend, Yvonne Balmer. Thanks for the idea, Yvonne! I was chatting with her about this card that I was asked to make for another co-worker of mine. The card was supposed to take care of three occasions. The wife's birthday, the husband and wife's anniversary and thirdly the husband's birthday which all happen a few days apart. I'm honored that she asked me, but you can see my challenge with coming up with a sketch idea. I said, so you don't want anything too frilly or girly looking and my co-worker said that it really didn't matter if it was, that he wouldn't mind. So, here goes. I hope they like it! :)

Here's an angle to show the dimension of the card.
I love this Serengetti tree stamp by Stampendous and I think it gives a masculine look to the card and the colours and scalloped diamond edge give it more daintiness. For a faux brayered technique, I used a sponge dauber with inks to apply the different background layers for the tree image. Go lightly at first with your daubers and apply more ink until you reach the desired look you want.

Ok, it's nearly midnight, time to call it a day. I'll be back tomorrow with more cards to show you.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Serengetti Tree (Stampendous)
Cardstock: China Red Linen (CRS), Flat Black (CRS), Groovy Guava (SU), Ivory (Staples) Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko), Certainly Celery (SU), Barely Banana (SU), Apricot Appeal (SU), Cameo Coral (SU), Mellow Moss (SU)
Tools: Scallop Diamond Punch (EK Success), Sponge Daubers (SU), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Midnight Black Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Embossing Buddy (SU), Embossing Tray, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Piercing Guide (Creative Memories) Embellishments: Gradient Red Ribbon (Michaels)

Lavender Prima Butterfly

Wow, three blog posts in three days, I must be on a roll again! lol :) This is attempt #2 on the lavender birthday card request from my co-worker. I decided to go with the same basic layout as my last card, but just change it up a bit with some patterned paper, a more flourished butterfly and some different embellishments. I hope she likes this one. I'm quite happy with how this one turned out.

Well, I have to call it a day, it's nearly midnight and I have to rest up before my double shift tomorrow. I leave for work at 8:30 am and work til 2 pm. Then, I drive back across the city to go get the kids at school, back across the city to get Jim at work, then back across the city again to take them home. I quickly get changed and run straight out the door to be at my other job until 11 pm. Sigh. It's gonna be a long day. I'll need some crafty therapy time on Thursday night for sure! lol :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Butterfly - 98896 DD (Inkadinkado), Retro Happy Birthday - K057 (Stampendous)
Cardstock: Lavender (Bazzill), Plum (Bazzill), Flat White (CRS), Vellum Cardstock (SU)
Ink: Jet Black (StazOn), Perfect Plum (SU)
Patterned Paper: Serene (Creative Memories)
Tools: Classic and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Scissors, Scalloped Border Punch (SU)
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Plum Brads (Making Memories), Jumbo Plum Brads (Dollarama), Purple Bling (Dollarama)

Celebrate Life

I finally got a chance to play tonight with a couple of my new stamps that I got while we were away over New Year's. Since we've been home, I've been busy getting things organized here around the house and getting things back in order. I still have to take down the Xmas tree and put away all the holiday decorations...which was supposed to be done today, but I ran out of time. There needs to be hours in the day, doesn't there? :) Anyway, I get to that tomorrow while the kiddies are in school and before I head off to work. Now, if I can just remember where I put all the stuff that I hid in order to make room for the holiday decorations! lol :)

Here's a close up of the rub-on that I used.
Well, it's time to call it a night, but I'll be back soon with another project to show you. Now that things are getting back to normal, I'll have more time to spend stamping. Good thing, 'cause I'm starting to go through withdrawal! :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Bloom (Stampendous), Flourish - C95182 (Magenta)
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi (SU), Real Red (SU), Chocolate Brown (CRS), Vellum Cardstock (SU)
Ink: Jet Black (StazOn), Onyx Black (VersaFine), Real Red (SU)
Tools: Scissors, 1/8 " Dimensional Square (EK Success), AquaPainter (SU)
Embellishments: Celebrate Life Rub-On (Rhonna Farrer...I think)

Penguin Coffee Gift Bag

Another quick post, just wanted to share another style of the coffee gift bags that I’ve been making lately. This is one of three that I made to go along with some presents for some friends up here. I had some more of this coffee the other day and I have to thank Catherine for introducing me to it. It really is delish! It’s called Caramello by The Second Cup. These were just sample bags of coffee, but I think I’m gonna need to go and stock up! Being the coffee fanatic that I am! Lol J

Well, that’s all I have to post, I’m gonna be MIA for another few days, so please be patient, I will be back, once our lives get back to a bit of a more normal state after the holidays. Who ever called the holiday season a ‘holiday’ is mistaken, I just find it a lot of running around and a bit hectic. I’m almost looking forward to getting things back to my regular routine. I hate malls this time year and how crazy people get. Don’t get me wrong, I really do love Xmas, I just wish it were focused more on spending time with the ones that you love and less on all the hype of buying presents and then it’s all over. All for what? Know what I mean? OK, before I sound like a total humbug, I’m gonna sign off. Lol :)

Thanks for stoppin’ by! :)
Julie

Supplies:
Stamps: Penguin (Stampendous)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Purely Pomegranate & Basic Black (SU)
Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate (SU), White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Peace Believe (Bo Bunny)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Oval Punch (Emagination Inc.)
Embellishments: Chocolate Satin Ribbon (Michaels), Caramello Coffee Package (The Second Cup)