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Where is Spring

 The colors of this week are Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, and Baja Breeze.  They feel very spring like, but near me currently it is snowing.  I knew with these colors I wanted to use the Just Believe set it  feels likes a great Spring set. I used the current Mojo Monday sketch.  I wanted the Rich Razzleberry and the Always Artichoke as highlight colors.  It is hard to see the in the photo, but I used the Elegant Bouquet textured impressions embossing folder to give the card a little pop.  I added some Rhinestone stickers to add some blIng.  Now the cards will go to an old friend of mine and my sister.  Thanks for looking. 

Supplies:

Stampset: Just Believe

Ink: Always Artichoke and Rich Razzleberry Markers

Paper: Baja Breeze, Always Artichoke, Elegant Soiree designer series paper

Accessory:  Rhinestone Stickers, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die,  Elegant Bouquet textured impressions embossing folder, 1 3/4 scallop circle

 

Where is Spring

 The colors of this week are Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, and Baja Breeze.  They feel very spring like, but near me currently it is snowing.  I knew with these colors I wanted to use the Just Believe set it  feels likes a great Spring set. I used the current Mojo Monday sketch.  I wanted the Rich Razzleberry and the Always Artichoke as highlight colors.  It is hard to see the in the photo, but I used the Elegant Bouquet textured impressions embossing folder to give the card a little pop.  I added some Rhinestone stickers to add some blIng.  Now the cards will go to an old friend of mine and my sister.  Thanks for looking. 

Supplies:

Stampset: Just Believe

Ink: Always Artichoke and Rich Razzleberry Markers

Paper: Baja Breeze, Always Artichoke, Elegant Soiree designer series paper

Accessory:  Rhinestone Stickers, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die,  Elegant Bouquet textured impressions embossing folder, 1 3/4 scallop circle

 

Gift for Alex's friend

  I created these recently for a friend of Alex's B'day.  The first one is a card, the second one is a brag book, and the last one bookmark.  His friend loves horses so I borrowed Stasia's retired Wanted set. 

Stampset: Wanted (retired)

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Woodland Walk

Accessory:  1 3/4 Circle punch, Sizzix Circle, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Antique Brads

Happy St. Patrick's Day

  Every year since Daniel was 6 months we have gotten the boys picture taken for St. Patrick's Day.  It started as a way to honor the university my father attended, Notre Dame home of the fighting Irish.  Each year I take the pictures and create a card around it.  March is such a great time to send a card unlike Christmas when you get some many family photos.  I love getting photos at Christmas time, but you don't always get to thank everyone one for the cards they send.  Sending this card out in March is a great way for me to reach out to friends and family I don't always see. 

The card uses the Woodland Walk paper like I used yesterday.  The card is a Tri-fold card and the picture of the boys is in the center with an Irish Blessing. 

Thank for looking.

Stampset: Lucky Shamrock

Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso, Woodland Walk

Paper:  Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Garden Green,  Woodland Walk

Accessory:  1 and 1 3/4 Circle punch,Gold Brads

St. Patrick's pages

   I was so lucky a few nights ago to have a stamping/scrapping night with my buddy Stasia.  I vowed before I left my home that I would actually scrap for myself.  So here is the first scrapbook layout I have created for me in I don't know how long.  I used the colors of the week Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, and Garden Green.  I was able to use the Designer Series paper Woodland Walk.  On the Top Note I used the paint chip techinque.  I used the Lucky Shamrock single stamp from the current Mini, which I embossed in Whisper White then used Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, and Garden Green ink with my daubers. 

  I had some scraps left and decided to create two by 8x8 spreads for my Mom and Mom-in-laws year end book. 

Thanks for looking.

Stampset: Lucky Shamrock

Ink: Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, and Garden Green

Paper: Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Garden Green,  Woodland Walk

Accessory:  3/4 Circle punch, Timeless Type Sizzix die, Jumbo 5/16 Very Vanilla Brads, Old Olive 1 1/4 Striped Grosgrain, Top Note(top layout), Decorative Label punch (second layout)

Punch Bunch

 I am a little behind on color combos so today I am starting to play catch up.  The color combo is Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, and Melon Mambo.  I decided to pull out the Sale-a-bration Punch Bunch set out.  I love the stamped owl.  What an easy way to use the owl punch.  I used last week's Mojo Monday sketch.

Supplies: (card 2)

Stampset: Punch Bunch

Ink: Melon Mambo

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Basic Black

Accessory:  Rhinestone Stickers, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, 1 inch circle, 2/3 scallop, 1 3/4 circle, Melon Mambo Polka Grosgrain

Playing with 24-7

 Today I decided to pull out the stampset Friends 24-7.  I always loved this set since I first saw it in the catalog.  But like many sets I have not played with it in a while.  I used the colors of the week Early Espresso, Perfect Plum and Very Vanilla.  I used the current Mojo Monday sketch. 

 
I like the card I decided to create another one for my sister's b'day gift.  I am giving her some address stamps and some cards created with the Elegant Soiree paper.  I turned the Mojo Monday sketch around a little.

Thanks for looking.

Supplies: (Card 1)

Stampset: Friends 24-7

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Early Espresso Neutral Collection, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Accessory:  Rhinestone Stickers, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Lattice Sizzix Bigz, Boho Flower Punch

Supplies: (card 2)

Stampset: Friends 24-7

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Elegant Soiree, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso

Accessory:  Rhinestone Stickers, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Lattice Sizzix Bigz, Boho Flower Punch