Mojo Monday Challenge No. 180

Had so much fun with this sketch.  Its quite simple but very effective.  The sketch is this weeks Mojo Monday challenge and the colours come from the Split Coast Stampers Colour challenge No. CC312  Made up of Stampin Up's colours of Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red.

Here is the sketch

And here is my card, as you can see I chose to do the square version.

The main image is heat embossed which makes it a lot easier to colour in with markers.  No running of colours, plus it gives the image a shinier look.  Sometimes when using a dark embossing powder, some powder gets left behind on the card and can melt onto the card and spoil the image.  I used Stampin Up's Embossing buddy which is an anti-static powder.  This really helps get a clean image.

This is the first time I have combined two challenges, I am a little out of my comfort zone here as I don't often use anymore than the two main colours plus a neutral.

Card recipe is:

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red, plus Certainly Celery DP all from Stampin Up
Ink:  Stampin Up Basic Black & Versa Mark, plus Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red Stampin Up Markers.
Stamps:  Stampin Up Blooming with Happiness and Warmest Regards.
Extras:  Stampin Up black embossing powder, heat gun, Embossing buddy,  Marina Mist satin ribbon, glue dots, dimensions, crystal effects all from stampin up, plus embossing folder, die and stick on half silver pearls from another supplier.
Technique Used:  Heat embossing & dry embossing.

Mojo Monday 178 Challenge

I am really getting into these Mojo Monday challenges.  It is so much easier to work off a sketch than to have to come up with one each time you want to do a card.  This is the first time in a long time that I have done a card for no particular reason. 

The yellow circle is simply a die cut circle and I cut slits in towards the middle of the circle all the way around to give it the tassel look.  The mini sprinkles are stuck on with Stampin Up Crystal Effects.  It works as well if not better than glue.

And here is the sketch for Mojo Monday No. 178

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight & Pacific Point (all Stampin Up papers)

Ink:  Stampin Up  Daffodil Delight & Pacific Point

Stamps:  Stampin Up Occasional Greetings

Accessories:  Ribbon, Mini Sprinkles and dimensions.

Valentines Day Card

I think I have said it before, but it is very hard to come up with ideas for cards for men.  You don't want too much in the way of ribbon or embellishments because you don't want it to look too prissy.  So this is what I came up with for my man. 

I tried to keep it as simple as possible while still keeping the hearts and valentine theme. 

To get the rough look around the sentiment, I simply tore the edges.  I thought it gave it a slightly rugged look.

Card recipe:

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red & Riding Hood Red DP, Basic Black.

Ink:  Basic Black & Real Red

Stamps:  Unknown

Accessories:  Dimensions

Technique used:  Layering & tearing.

Friends - Mojo Monday Challenge No. 177

I am very excited to share this card with everyone.  Today is my first upload of a Mojo Monday challenge card.  I have been watching the challenges for some time and really like the layout this week, plus I had a little spare time up my sleeve, so I put this together.

Here is the Mojo Monday Challenge Sketch  (No. 177):

And here is my card for the challenge:

I just love this stamp set, it is so versatile - it can be used for so many different occasions.

The card recipe is:

Card stock:  Stampin Up Apricot Appeal (retired), Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal DSP (retired)

Ink:             Stampin Up Apricot Appeal (retired), Certainly Celery

Stamps:       Stampin Up Just believe

Accessories: Stampin Up ribbon Apricot Appeal (retired) & certainly celery, dimensions, glue dots, ink sponge, stampin up writers both Apricot Appeal (retired) and certainly celery.  1 3/8" circle punch & 1 1/2"

scallop circle punch.  Also used half pearls from another supplier.

Hope you like it.

Engagement Card

I got to try out my new stamp set from Stampin UP today.  It's called Wedding Sweet, and I just love it, its so elegant.  I think I will be getting a lot of use out of this one. 
This card was made for my brother and his new fiancee, I hope they like it.



Items used in this project:

Cardstock:          Stampin Up Whisper White, Basic Black.  A silver wedding cardstock from another supplier.
Ink:                     Stampin Up Versa Mark and Basic Black
Stamps:               Stampin Up Wedding Sweet
Accessories:        Stampin Up Black embossing powder, Large & Small Oval Punch, & Scalloped Oval Punch, Heat Gun, glue dots and dimensions.  Also used ribbon & heart bling from other suppliers.

Wedding Invitations

These are the Wedding Invitations I did for my Step-Son's wedding in November this year.  I had to do up 50 of these, and then a further 30 were sent out but a scaled down version that didn't include the Wishing well note or the Accommodation note.  Wow, what a job!  A big thank you to both Bryan and Maddie who helped out with the project when things got a bit desperate.

 The colours are a bit hard to see, but they were Opal and Purple (on shimmer paper).

The set also included a Place Card for each guest, that was designed to hang over the edge of a champagne glass the couple gave to each adult guest,  and a double sided Thank You note was tied around the stem of the glass.  The Place Cards were a winner,  as any guest who sat at a table with people they did not know, simply turned their names around to the back of the glass so they could be read by everyone else at the table.

The only items used for this Project from Stampin Up were the Big Shot to dry emboss and die cut all the large hear shapes, as well as the Stampin Up Full Heart - Extra Large punch used for the front of each invite (the ones with the couples names on them).  Also used were Stampin Up dimensions.  All other products and die/embossing folders were from other suppliers.

Birthday card - Crimped Envelope card

I made this card for my daughters 15th birthday and have been dieing to share it with everyone.  Its called a Crimped Envelope Card and easy to make.  You can find how to make one here.  If you get around to doing one, please let me know I would love to have a look.

 

The products used for this card:

Cardstock:  Stampin Up Whisper White and Certainly Celery and Regal Rose
Ink:             Stampin Up Rose Red, Certainly Celery and Regal Rose
Stamps:       Stampin Up Always, and Wonderful Words
Accessories: Stampin Up Certainly Celery Ribbon, Crimper, Dimensions, Glue dots and Big Shot.
                    Other brand rectangle die cut, and stick on half pearls