Mojo Monday

The Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge was perfect for a birthday card I needed for my rocker son's birthday tomorrow. I kept it simple and tweaked the sketch just a tiny bit. I added Crystal Effects to the drum heads and outlined the small star with a glitter pen. The large star was sprayed with Shimmerz/alcohol spray for a hint of sheen. So glad you stopped by for a visit...have a blessed day!

STAMPS: You Rock by Verve; Drums by Snag'em Stamps (Imaginisce)
PAPER: Riding Hood Red, Textured CS by SU, Mambi Color Basics DP by Me & My Big Ideas
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Labels Three Nestabilities, CB, Crystal Effects, Gellyroll glitter pen, Star punch (SU), Spiral punch (SU)

Verve's Beach Party Card #4

I just can't stop myself...this is my 4th card already this week for the Verve Beach Party challenges! I colored this freebie Sale-a-bration set image with Copics. The DP was a bargain find at TJ Maxx today - Safari Chic Stack by DCWV. It really is time to quit this obsessive hobby and go to bed! TFL!

STAMPS: A Flower for all Seasons (SU), Big Wish by Verve (sentiment)
PAPER: Safari Chic by DCWV, White
INK: Old Olive, Black
ACCESSORIES: CB, Labels Ten Nestabilities, Adhesive gemstones, Ribbon, Metal coil embellishment, Oval punches by SU, Copic sketch markers

Birthday Dahlia

Managed to get another Verve Beach Party Challenge card done before Dancing with the Stars came on TV (yes, I love that show!). At first I was stumped knowing what to do with the 3 staggered panels, but went to PTI's new Green Boutique pad for coordinating prints to go with their dahlia image. I colored with Copics, cut out & layered with dimensionals. I sprayed the flower with Shimmerz/alcohol spray to add a sheen. Some stitching on my Janome and some silver pearls finished up this fun sketch. Be sure and check in on the Verve forum on SCS to join in the beach party challenges. Get that bikini ready for Friday night! :-)

STAMPS: Delightful Dahlia (PTI), Big Wish (Verve) - sentiment.
PAPER: Green Boutique DP & Hawaiian Shores by PTI, Neenah solar white
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Copic sketch markers: YG13, YG17, YG95, Y08, BG11, BG15, BG34; Silver pearls, Janome sewing machine

Verve Beach Party Challenge #2

Julee Tilman's 2nd sketch for her release party this week reminded me of a sun peeking out, so I inked up an image from Verve's 'Let it Shine' set. I rotated a piece of paper and sponged along the edge to create rays. The trees were colored with Copics (YG17, YG21, YG23), cut out & popped with dimensionals. The DP was from a matstack called Pocket full of Posies by DCWV...found at TJ Maxx today! I was so excited when I entered the store and found an entire display of scrapbook supplies at VERY reasonable prices! Summer Sun is one of 2 SU colors that I will be sad to see retire (the other one is Green Galore). Guess all good things must come to an end - lol! Hope your day is (or was) a sunny one...thanks for stopping by and commenting!

STAMPS: Let it Shine (sentiment), Up, Up & Away (small tree), Plain Jane (lg. tree) - all by Verve
PAPER: Summer Sun, White, DCWV Pocket full of Posies DP
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Brads, Sponge, String, Dimensionals, Copics, Marvy corner scallop punch

4 in 1

This is a combination of 4 different challenges:
OCCC - to use butterflies
Technique Lover's Challenge - to use piercing
CAS Challenge - inspiration by Alanna's sketch
Julee Tilman's April Release Challenge - use the colors orange, aqua & green.
Butterflies are from SU's Embosslit die. The scallop edge is a MS punch. The sentiment is from Verve's 'Big Wish' set and was colored slightly with Copics after stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa. Not much chit chat for now...off to finish watching the race and crossing my fingers and toes that #24 wins! :-)
PAPER: Devonshire Collection by KaiserCraft

Crate Label Inspiration

The Inspiration Challenge on SCS was to create a card based on a label from the Crate Label Museum. I chose Oatman's Blue Bird label and paper pieced this bird image, sponging around the bird's body to add some depth. I used DP from 2 different pads with the branch/flowers being part of the paper design. I hand cut the blue Nestie label. It's getting late and tomorrow will be a full day...good night and thanks for stopping by my blog...

STAMPS: Tiny Tags (SU), Craft Smart (Michael's)
PAPER: Frond DP by Memory Box; Nottinghill by 7Gypsies, GP white
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa
ACCESSORIES: Labels Two Nesties, CB, Tiny tag punch, Satin ribbon, Brads, Scallop border punch (SU), Sponge

Viva la Verve & Birthday RAK

What a great sketch and wonderful livingrooms to inspire us on the Viva la Verve challenge by Amber today! I chose the green/white room with the splash of orange in the flower arrangement for my inspiration. Love the Devonshire Collection DP for their warm, earthy colors and used different sheets for the entire card except the white base. The flower is a die cut which I sponged the edges then curled slightly with my stylus. I flipped the tag on the sketch to the right side. It's been a gorgeous day here in VA and it was so great being off work to enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by...

STAMPS: Because of You (Verve)
PAPER: Devonshire Collection by KaiserCraft
INK: Dusty Durango, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress ink
ACCESSORIES: CB, EF, Corner punch (can't recall name), Terracotta tile ribbon (PTI), Finishing Touches copper brad (Flourishes), Blooming Beautiful II & Beautiful Dahlias dies by PTI, Gold cording, Sponge

Also wanted to share a lovely birthday RAK from Mary Marsh...a real doll for remembering my birthday! Check out the darling tulips created from the wing of SU's 2-step bird punch. Too cute! Thanks much!