Mojo Monday 239 Messages for Mom & Flirtatious Speciality

Another week at Mojo Monday, MOJO239, with a sketch design by Julee Tilman. This week, two choices, either round or square.

It's been a awhile since I've been able to work on my favorite thing which is card making, but with full-time school, work, and raising a little one, now 7 months, it's been quite hectic. No excuse....I know, so I have several cards for this upcoming week so I'm excited....hope you are to.

Now back to the challenge, MOJO239. If you would like to join, click here to go directly to the challenge. Here is my card below....

It's that time a year when Stampin Up is retiring several items getting ready for the new catalog coming up June 1, 2012.

Wow!!...a whole month earlier this year, but with that some of my favorites are going like this DSP called Flirtatious Specialty and the stamp set: Messages for Mom, but not to worry, there is still time to get these before they are gone or until supplies last, ends May 30, 2012.

Isn't this a cute stamp image? Perfect for several occassions and since I'm not sure yet what I'm going to use it for, I didn't include a sentiment yet on it. I'm thinking of a thank-you card for a good friend of mine, but may decide to use it as my Mother's Day Card as well.

When making this card, I've been experimenting with different color choices and noticed how well, Night of Navy goes with this color combination when I punched out a piece using the Decorative Label Punch for the bottom portion of this flower image.

Complete List of Supplies:

• Stamp Set - Messages For Mom (118580) C (117016) W
• Inks - Black Staz ON 
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder, Night of Navy 
• DSP - Flirtatious Speciality (122360) 
• Other- Stampin Dimensionals (104430),  Basic Pearls ( 119247), Watercolor Paper (122959)
• Punches - Decorative Label (120907), Whisper White Satin Ribbon (114616)

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Freshly Made Sketches#14 - Mixed Bunch with Paper Doily

When thinking of a sketch, I went over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog for my inspiration of today's card. Sketch designed by Jennifer Timko, week#14. The design team created some beautiful cards for inspiration based on this sketch that got me going. Easy to join, click here to go directly to the challenge. 

Here is my card below.

Decided to start with a color I don't normally use, Rich Razzleberry but now I don't know why I haven't used before since it's such a pretty color and works so beautifully with this DSP paper called Flirtatious Specialty.

For the middle, I used a 2" circle in Old Olive as my base on top of the new large Sizzlits Paper Doily Die that will be available starting Jan 4th when the customer sales period begins for the new Occasions Mini Catalog along with the stamp set called Mixed Bunch. I couldn't resist but to use both of these together for this card.

Here is a close up of the paper doily that I cut out with black cardstock and later added basic pearls around the entire doily to add some color to the black and as an accent to the overall card.

Stampin dimensionals were used to pop up the flower in the center and used dazzling details for the glitter on top of the flower. Card measures 5 x 5 inches. Hope you enjoy!!

If you haven't stopped over yet at the Freshly Made Sketches, you can click here to go directly to their blog. Pin It

PPA107 - Sketch Challenge - Flirtatious Specialty with A lot of Punches

Another week at the Pals Paper Arts weekly challenge and this week it's not only a beautiful sketch designed by the talentated Margaret Moody but it's Candy Blog as well, so you don't want to miss this one. Click here to go straight to their fun challenge.

Here is mine

For this card, I decided to use another favorite DSP of mine called: Firtatious Specialty and had alot of fun with punches. One being the Eyelet Border Punch in Black.

I started off with a square 2 7/8" using Rose Red cardstock and than grab my Postage Punch and cut (4) in whisper white. Adhere them to the cardstock and than put the square piece in an embossing folder. I used Houndstooth for this project.

For the sentiment, I choose Teeny Tiny Wishes using Rose Red Ink and used the Word Window Punch to cut it out. Added basic gem on each side for some bling.

For the flower, I used the stamp set: Build a Blossom along with the matching punch called: Blossom Petals Builder. Cardstock used was Pink Pirouette and Rose Red Ink. The leaves were from the same set and punch, but used Lucky Limeade card and ink.

If you haven't already, please check out their challenge this week and see all of the Design Team's pretty creations to help you get started. Hope you enjoy!!

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2011 Pals July Blog Hop - Happiest Birthday Wishes

Welcome to the July Pals Hop! This month, we're featuring fantastic new goodies from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! Enjoy the HOP and get some creative ideas for using new stamps and accessories from the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.

You've likely hopped over from Barabara Chatzkel at http://www.takeoutpaperarts.com

I'm stop number 6 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!. I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper crafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!

For this card, I used the newest embossing folder called: Stripes, which I embossed using  black cardstock and one of the newest hostess stamp sets called: Happiest Birthday Wishes. This set is very versatile. For colors, I used 2 inks, Island Indigo (new) and Melon Mambo.

Love this new DSP paper called: Flirtatious Specialty, it also comes with this laser cut doily as you can see in the photos above and below. Not only 1 doily, but 2 12x12 sheets of doilies to use. To get this look, I cut a 2" circle in Island Indigo cardstock and than applied it on top of the doily along with the different layers from the stamp set. Ribbon is 1/2" Blushing Bride Poly Ribbon.

Card Measures 5x5

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Melanie Collins at http://www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com, stop number 7, or click on the photos below. Thanks for stopping by

Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links below under the Pals Hop Line-up here and you'll be on back on track!

1. Linda Fisher at http://www.lindas-stampinloft.blogspot.com/

2. Melissa Ordelheide at http://naturalstampin.com/
3. Linda Callahan at http://www.stampinseasons.blogspot.com/
4. Barb Furlong at http://www.theloveofstamping.com/
5. Barbara Chatzkel at http://www.takeoutpaperarts.com/
6. Mikki Sarkisyan at http://www.mikkiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
7. Melanie Collins at http://www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com/
8. Mary Fish at http://www.stampinpretty.com/
9. Patti MacLeith at http://www.papercraftsbypatti.blogspot.com/
10. Nina Dee at http://www.deesignsbyninadee.blogspot.com/
11. Jeanne Norris at http://www.mycreativeimpressions.com/
12. Sandra Conner at http://www.prettyprovisions.blogspot.com/
13. Joan Norris at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/clearlycreative/blog
14. Stephanie Uzee at http://www.stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com/
15. Joanna Munster at http://www.inspiredbystampin.com/
16. Carmen Sublasky at http://www.creativestamptuary.com/
17. Nicole Watt at http://www.impressionsbynicole.com/
18. Rae Harper at http://www.wildweststampin.com/

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