Mojo Monday

Hi everyone! Mondays are something to look forward to because it's time for another Mojo Monday Challenge! Our sketch was designed by Julee and it's a fun one!  I had not used dew drops (remember their popularity years ago?) in forever, so when I could't find any brads in my stash in the right colors...I went to the clear dew drops and was happier with the more subtle look.  Papers are all from an Echo Park pad called "This and That" - LOVE!  I really had intentions of creating a Mother's Day card (to sell at work), but this sentiment just fit so perfectly. :-)  So, it morphed into a card of thanks instead.  I stamped the flower twice, did some fussy cutting, layered with foam dots and added Glossy Effects to the center.  Leaves were colored with Copic markers: YG21, YG23, YG25.  The small doily is actually a Martha Stewart tag.

Be sure and check out the wonderful creations by the other mojomakers...

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman (Owner)

Marisa Ritzen 

Mary Fish

Sarah Biglow

Teresa Kline

Stephanie Kraft

Wanda Cullen (you are here)

It's my daugher's birthday today (yep, my baby turns 25!) and she's also moving 2 houses down from her present apartment.  So, it will be a day of helping her get settled into a new space and hopefully we can squeeze in a bit of celebrating at day's end!

STAMPS: Feel the Sun (Verve) - flower
                 Lean on Me (Verve) - sentiment

Sketchbook Saturday

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Crazy weather with snow and sleet last Thursday...sun and

80 degrees today! I'll take it! It put me in the mood to create some flowers, so I initiated my new hydrangea stamps and coordinating dies from Impression Obsession.  Let me just say I'm in love with this set!  Love the added texture that the tiny punched petals add!  After I die cut the petals, I took two different Copic markers (BG57 and BG23) and scribbled over the the shapes prior to popping them out.  I added some liquid pearls to the centers after I adhered them to the card.  I used the layout for Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge.

Here's what I used...
STAMPS: Hydrangea set (Impression Obsession)
PAPER: Soft Sky (SU), White (PTI)
INK: Versafine Onyx Black, Lucky Limeade
ACCESSORIES: Hydrangea dies by Impression Obsession, Lace by Flourishes, Fishtail Flags Die-Namics by MFT, Button by SU, Liquid Pearls, Square Lattice EF (SU), Scallop circle and circle Nesties.

Color Throwdown

Another Wednesday has rolled around and that means there is a new Color Throwdown Challenge on board! Check out this fun combo by Tammy!

I embossed the kraft BG then layered up some fishtail flags and topped it off with a leafy flourish, some tiny metal flowers and a satin rose.  I thought the card top needed something to cover the flag edges, so I made a quick punched scallop border.  I like having cards in my stash without sentiments, so I can tuck a tiny tag on it at the last minute or I can add it to the inside.  The finished card is 5 1/4 x 5 1/4" square.

Remember, you don't have to use exact colors to play along...just something close.  Be sure and label your project with CTD237 if you upload to a public gallery.  You'll need to link up on the Color Throwdown blog as well. Can't wait to see what you create!  While you're there, be sure and check out the rest of the design team's creations...OR...you can visit their blogs below.  Don't miss visiting our talented guest designer - the talented Frances Bryne from Stamp Owl's Studio!

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
Lynn Put - The Queen's Scene

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

                                        Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations (you are here)
                                                 Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper

Our April Guest Designer - Frances Byrne -Stamp Owl's Studio

PAPER: Martha Stewart Holidays pad, Night of Navy, Sage Shadow, Kraft, White.
ACCESSORIES: Leaf filled Flourish Die-Namics by MFT, Satin flower, Metal flowers by Making Memories.

Mojo Monday

Ahhh...spring has FINALLY sprung and the warmth is heavenly after a really prolonged winter here in VA!  It's time for another Mojo Monday Challenge and we've got Sarah to thank for our lovely sketch this week! I used a trio of coordinating washi tape prints for starters.  I layered one of my fave Verve flowers with foam tape after fussy cutting two different sized flowers.  I looped some black twine underneath and tucked in some punched ferns and die cut foliage.  Be sure and check out what the other mojomakers have created...
   
                                                                   

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman (Owner)

Marisa Ritzen 

Mary Fish

Sarah Biglow

Teresa Kline

Stephanie Kraft

Wanda Cullen (you are here)

After you've created your card, head on over to the Mojo Monday Challenge blog for all the posting details.  

STAMPS: Hope Blooms (Verve), So Fluttery (Verve)
PAPER: Vintage Cream, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Flutterby die by Verve, Rhinestones, Brad, Jute twine, Foliage die by SB, Fern punch by MS, Corner chomper, Washi tape by Recollections.

Deconstructed Sketch

Yay...it's Saturday and FINALLY...winter is letting go of its claws and it truly looks like a spring day!

I'm off this weekend but have lots on my to do list and posting this card between laundry loads is on it! I love the Deconstructed Sketch Challenge this week...but then I always love Jen's layouts!  This was a fun one to team up several patterned papers and I chose Graphic 45's 6x6 Patterns and Solids pad.  I also love using SU's scalloped border EF which adds the perfect detail to a card.  Since I had my Tim Holtz medallion die out for another banner project (details will follow later this month), I decided to use it as the focal point here.  I had to plop some pearls in the corner for balance. :-)  I'm sad to see Baja Breeze leave SU's color family and hated to use up the Baja seam binding...but...time marches on and there will be other colors to take its place I'm sure.  Enjoy your w/e...I know I will!

STAMPS: Small Celebrations (Verve)

Color Throwdown

Hi everyone! It's time for another Color Throwdown Challenge and this week, Lynn has a super springtime group of colors for us! Love the beautiful bouquet of pansies which inspired me to ink up this new tulip image by Flourishes!

After coloring with Copics on X-Press It Blending Card, I fussy cut the image and popped it up on foam dots over the gingham banner.  I layered this over a white base that has a tulip frame embossed around the edges.  The sentiment was stamped on a die cut shape from Flourishes' Classic Keyhole template die.  Tiny lavender rhinestones were added to the sentiment.

 Remember, you don't have to use exact colors to play along...just something close.  Be sure and label your project with CTD236 if you upload to a public gallery.  You'll need to link up on the Color Throwdown blog as well. Can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colors!  While you're there, be sure and check out the rest of the design team's creations...OR...you can visit their blogs below.  Since it's a new month, we have a new guest designer - the talented Frances Bryne from Stamp Owl's Studio!  Welcome Frances!

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
Lynn Put - The Queen's Scene

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

  Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations (you are here)
Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper

Our April Guest Designer - Frances Byrne -Stamp Owl's Studio

STAMPS: Tulips for Friends (Flourishes)
PAPER: Stella and Rose "Gertie" Friends Forever tapestry paper by MME, Rich Razzleberry by SU, White by PTI, X-Press It Blending Card.
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Tulip Frame EF by SU, Fishtail Flags Die-Namics by MFT, Classic Keyhole template die by Flourishes, Rhinestones, Copics.

Mojo Monday

Good Monday morning everyone! I hope you had a super Easter weekend! We had a quick trip to Ohio for my nephew's wedding...always good to see family and friends from my home stomping grounds!

It's time for another Mojo Monday Challenge and as always...Julee has another fabulous design for us to play with!  Because it's the first Monday of the month, it's contest time and you have a chance to win some new Verve!  This card fell together really quickly since I had the felt loopy flower made already.  I added some Verve die cut leaves, a lace doily and a little metal photo turn embellishment to finish it off.

If you want more inspiration, be sure and check out the other mojomakers' blogs listed here:
                                                                   Carole Burrage
                                                                   Debbie Carriere 
                                                               Julee Tilman (Owner) 
                                                                    Marisa Ritzen
                                                                      Mary Fish 
                                                                    Sarah Biglow 
                                                                     Teresa Kline
                                                                  Stephanie Kraft

OR...you can swing by the Mojo Monday blog and check out the thumbnails!  Thanks for stopping by...hope you find some time to play along with us! 

STAMPS: Bloom and Grow by Verve - leaves

                 Lean on My by Verve - sentiment

PAPER: French County pad by Graphic 45; Real Red (SU), Vintage Cream (PTI) 

INK: Versafine Onyx Black; Old Olive

ACCESSORIES: Elegant Leaves die by Verve. Felt by PTI. Loopy flower die by Lil Inker Designs. Lace doily by SU. Metal photo turn element by American Crafts.