Mojo Monday on Wednesday!!

Happy Hump Day! I LOVE that it is Wednesday and not Monday morning:) I also LOVE this sketch for Mojo Monday this week. It was so fun to work with and the whole hearts/love theme also goes with two other challenges. That's three challenges for one card and a first for me!! I'm not usually able to coordinate the challenges like that:) Edited to add: So I guess it's not three challenges for me, but two, LOL! I used the Mojo Monday sketch for LAST week:)

Challenges: Crazy 4 Challenges #74, Mojo Monday #177, Bloggers Challenge: Love
Stamp Set: Simple Valentine: Papertrey Ink
DP: We R Memory Keepers
CS: Basic Black: Stampin' UP, White: Papertrey Ink
Extras: Jolee's Boutique Stickers, Martha Stewart glitter, black marker, pop dots

Blogger Challenge and Mojo Monday Challenge

Hello! This is my first time trying the Blogger's Challenge. The challenge was to use black, white and red. Because I LOVE valentines, that's what I made. I'll have to give this to someone special, because I really do LOVE chocolate:) I stamped the heart background from Simple Valentine by Papertrey Ink. Then I added the scalloped strip. Next I stamped the label from Unity's Jan 11 KOM. I popped it up on pop dots. I added a heart and the sentiment last.

My next card is for the Mojo Monday Challenge. Another valentine, of course! This was a fun sketch to try. I enjoyed the curved line and was challenged to try something new! The DP is from We R Memory Keepers and the hearts are cut from the same paper. The circle embellishment is made from Papertrey Ink's 1 3/4 circle die cut collection. I used Papertrey Ink's Simple Valentine stamp set to add the heart and sentiment. Pearls finished the card!

Have a great week!!

Snow day = Stamp day!!

Hello, Friends! Here are a few pictures from the snowy Midwest!! The snow in my garage came in UNDER a small gap in the door when it was closed. The back slider can't be opened for my dog, Abby, but then she couldn't navigate the backyard either! Even though she's a black Lab, the drifts in the back are 4 feet high straight across the yard. The great news in all this is that I had some extra time to stamp and participate in challenges:) Also, I actually LOVE a good storm and this one was a doozy!

My first card is for the Get Sketchy Challenge this week. I struggled with the design. I originally thought I'd create a pocket with a pull-out tag, but that wasn't happening today. Instead, I just made a focal image and relied on the cute DP to carry the card:)

My next card is for the CPS Challenge this week. Again, my mojo hit a rough spot, but I think the end result is fine! Anyway, I had lots of fun creating. More tomorrow!! It's another snow day for my school because of the bad roads and predicted LOW windchills.

Stay warm and be safe!!

Challenge: Get Sketchy Card Challenge 72
Stamp Sets: Simple Valentine and Tiny Treats - Valentine: Papertrey Ink
DP: Simple Valentine: Papertrey Ink
CS: Pink: Bazzill
Ink: Pink Passion, Pretty in Pink: Stampin' UP, Tuxedo Black Memento
Extras: Blossoms spellbinder die, pop dots

Challenge: CPS 203
Stamp Set: Tiny Treats - Valentine: Papertrey Ink
DP: Simple Valentine: Papertrey Ink, Pink hearts: Little Yellow Bicycle
CS: Pink: Bazzill, Rustic White: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Extras: Blossoms spellbinders die, pink gems, pop dots

Shabby Chic Valentine

Hello! Today's card is a shabby chic valentine. I had fun adding layers to it, distressing with inks, using Glimmer Mist, a vintage button, doily and scrunched seam binding. This style isn't a natural for me, so I had to set it aside a couple of times, do other stamping, then come back. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I really want to give it to my husband because I took so much time on it, but it's pretty girly, isn't it?? I'll have to find another special someone to send it to:)

Challenge: Crazy4Challenges 72
Stamps: Simple Valentine, Fillable Frames 2: Papertrey Ink
DP: from my stash
CS: Rustic White: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento, Distressing Ink Duo: Papertrey Ink
Extras: Tattered Rose Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels, vintage button, heart doily, pearl strands from my mom:), Rustic Twine: Papertrey Ink, scrunched seam binding: This Good Day Etsy Shop

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

Hello! Our blog hop challenge this month is to use a stamp set that has not been used in a while. I didn't know about Papertrey Ink until 1-2 years ago, so I figure that a 1 year old set is pretty old for me. I used the set, Simple Valentine, and paired it with a new set, Banner Builder.

To make my card, I used Papertrey Ink's fabulous Simple Valentine dp for the background. Then I built a banner string with banner die cuts, heart die cuts, dp, and raspberry fizz felt. I used some ribbon from my stash to "hang" my banner on the card. For the bottom portion of the card I used a heart doily layered with a felt scalloped circle, a white circle, and a die cut from Limitless Layers 1 3/4 circles die cut. I sponged the top layer in red and added my sentiment and heart. Last I added another felt heart to the top.

This was a fun card to make! I just kept adding layers above and below my elements until I thought I had stacked up enough:) Everything listed in pink is from Papertrey Ink! Can you tell that I love hearts and Valentine's Day?