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A little Birthday Mojo

 

I loved last week's Mojo sketch and since I needed to make a birthday card for someone at the office, I decided it was time to take a break from weekend tasks and I got inky! The images are from the brand new Dandy Wishes set from Paper Makeup Stamps... LOVE the versatility of this set!!!  I used some White Fluff on the Dandelion "fluff", I just love the look (thanks Katie for the idea!!).  Here's a close up of the fluff...

 

For the inside, I needed to keep it kind of plain because there are a handful of peeps that need to sign it.  And wouldn't ya know, that as I grabbed the card just before snapping the photo, I smudged the sentiment.  I'll fix it before I give it to her.  The sentiment inside is from the Birthday Cheer set also from PMS.

  

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week!!

Stamps: Dandy Wishes, Birthday Wishes (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Kioshi kit from Taylored Expressions  Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Lilac Posies (Memento), Wild Lime (Vivid)  Accessories:  White Fun Fluff (Stampendous), Black Rhinestones (Zva), Button (Kioshi Kit from TE), purple ribbon (FlowerSoft), Big scalloped square nestie, oval and scalloped oval nesties, Pink Scalloped Sparklers (Taylored Expressions) Challenges: Mojo146 

  

Happy Hop Day!

 

I am so excited, release day is here!!  Woot woot!    Welcome to the PMS July Release Blog Hop!  Now, you should have come here from Andrea's blog, so if you didn't, head on over to the PMS Blog and start there (Katie's got all the deets on how you can save some dough on this month's release!).  I love this wordart, so much fun!  It's from the "A Cut Above" set being released tonight (perfect set for making a little somethin' somethin' for your fav hairdresser).  A couple of housekeeping notes... First off, don't forget about the Release Party tonight in the PMS Forum, all the fun starts at 9 pm EST.  Grab yourself a Latte and come on over and chat and have fun!  Second, hop on over to visit my friend Christi Snow (make sure you say "hey") BUT not before you take this letter with ya... (the letter "T")

 

Happy Hopping!  Thanks for stopping by, see you tonight at the Release Party!

  

What a 'tweet review...

Today Paper Makeup Stamps is reviewing the Tweet Things set.  I have 2 cards to share with you today.

  

This first card uses the Birdcage image.  This time I tried using some Flower-Soft (which just so happened to arrive in my mailbox just in time for this card).  It really gave the image some depth... clearly I need some more practice with it, but this stuff is FUN to play with :)  I also took aGold Spica Glitter pen and went over the cage lines... just enough sparkle!  I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch for this card.   

 

 My second card uses the peacock, I honestly did NOT do this cute little guy justice, but I can't wait to ink him up when I don't have a migrain and am not so tired I could sleep standing up!  What you cannot see on him is that I used some smooch on part of his feathers (I will try to retake a picture tomorrow).  I also used some Black Glaze pen to make his eye pop out  a little.  I used the Mojo  Monday sketch for this card.  Between meetings running late today, hubby catching an earlier flight home (I picked him up from the airport), a head splitting headache, and way too many late nights lately... it was NOT a good night to try to be creative, lol!  Make sure you check out these posts (Tweet Things Peek & Tweet Things Review) on the PMS Blog for some more inspiration with this set. Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Birdcage card

Stamps: Tweet Things (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Wisteria pp (Basic Gray), Buttercream and Majestic Purple Dark (Prism), Vintage Ivory (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Vanilla Tafetta ribbon (SU), Lavendar Flower-Soft, Gold Glitter pen (Spica), Spring Rain Button (PTI)  Copics: B12, BV0000, E35, G94, Y21, YR21  Challenges: MTSC77

Peacock card

Stamps: Tweet Things (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Wisteria pp (Basic Gray), Island Mist Medium & Dark (Prism), White (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: White brads (Queen & Co), Ocean Tides ribbon (PTI), Pool Smooch, Oval & scalloped oval punches (SU), ticket punch (SU), Black Glaze pen (Sakura)  Copics: B29, BG72, 75, G94, YG13, 0 colorless blender  Challenge: Mojo142

It's a Mojo of a day...

 

 Happy Tuesday!  Teresa has an awesome sketch over on the Mojo Monday blog and I had a few minutes to play between playing Taxi to the kiddo's.  I don't think you can see it in the picture but I punched out the sentiment and popped it up from the swirly frame.  Well, sorry again, for the quick post...but need to catch me some Zzzz's

Stamps: Fairy Tales (Verve)  Paper: Claire (SEI), Dark Chocolate (PTI), Prism cs  Ink: Butterscotch (Vivid), Coffee Bean (Vivid)  Accessories: Brads (Making Memories), Dark Chocolate Satin ribbon (PTI), Berry Sorbet buttons (PTI), Rhinestones (ZVA), Circle Nesties  Challenges: Mojo136

PMS April Sneak Peek Day #3 - Let's Rock Out!!

 

Good morning!  Happy Tuesday.  Today the PMS DT are peeking some "Rockin" images (lol).  This is "EYE-Pod", isn't he just too cute?  If you look closer, you can see where I used some clear glaze pen on the iPod, part of the headphones and on his eye... just do add a little dimension.  Make sure you head over to the PMS Blog to see a few more Rockin' images being release tomorrow :).  Tomorrow morning the April Release Blog hop stars at the PMS Blog, make sure you hop along with us and see how you can get April Release images for less.  See you tomorrow :)

Stamps: EYE-Pod & sentiment (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Camping Plaid pp (Karen Foster), Papaya Puree Dark cs (Prism), Dark Chocolate cs (PTI), Kraft cs (Gina K)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (VersaFine)  Accessories: Brads (SU), Nesites (labels & ovals), Chocolate ribbon (SU)

PMS Makeup 4 the Weekend...

 

Last Friday's Makeup 4 the Weekend challenge was to use Blue, Red & Kraft.  I have issues with Kraft :(, but I was determined to do this challenge!!  I love the colors and I needed to make a Birthday card for my Dad.  You can't see it on this picture, but for the sails I colored them restamped them on Vellum to overlay the blue.  For the sentiment, I airbrushed the inside of the nestie, but it still needed some "pop" so I tool my Black Copic and ran the side of my nib along the edge of the paper... I like the black!

Couple of "housekeeping" things to mention... 

• Paper Makeup Stamps is having a HUGE inventory reduction sale (40% - 75% off!!  Stamps, Shimmerz, Nesties and more are all on sale).  Sale runs from today to the end of March, though quantities are LIMITED!  This post has all the deets of the sale.
• Tune in to the Paper Makeup Stamps blog on Friday for the next Makeup 4 the Weekend challenge.

Stamps:  Sailing By set (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Sleepover? (SU), Ruby Red, Baja Breeze cs (SU), Kraft and white cs (Gina K)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Copics  Accessories: Black Brads (Paper Garden Crafts), Kraft Ribbon (SU), Rope (SU), Circle & Square nesties

Happy Peek Day!

 

Welcome to Day 1 of Paper Makeup Stamps March Release!!  Today we are peeking some awesome new wordart.  My apologies for the lousy picture, I got some new organizing goodies today and my photo area was a mess, lol.  I just love this wordart...I love the flowers.  I added some Smooch in pink to my flowers here.

Dont forget that our release party is march 7th at 8pm CST in the PMS forum!We will be partying, playing games, giving out prizes. It's so much fun!We would love to see you there!

This month we are going to give away the entire release to not 1 but 2 lucky winners!How do you enter? Just leave us some love (a comment)! We want to know what you like! We will be gathering the comments from all the design team members blogs everyday and will give away the entire release (which is valued at over $70!) The more you comment, the more your chances to win! Please note though, only 1 comment per design team members blog per day counts. So you cant leave 10 comments on each blog for over 100 entries a day! haha!
We will also give away the release from collecting comments from the PMS company blog. Each day leave a comment on what your favorite stamp shown that day is! Easy Peasy!  Thanks for stopping by... hope to see you again soon :)

Stamps: If I had a flower (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Juliette (SEI), Basic Gray & Whisper White (SU) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Snow White twill ribbon (PTI), pearls, lacey punch (Martha Stewart), Nesties

Got my Mojo on!

 

Wow, sorry for the late post, so many projects so little time, lol.  One of my other favorite sketch challenges is the Mojo Monday challenge. The sketches are just "me".  I just LOVE this paper from My Minds Eye, and the sketch is perfect for showing off some of them.  Thanks for popping in, I have a couple of projects/posts for tomorrow for you (Makeup 4 the Weekend Challenge, Paper Garden's 4th Friday Challenge AND my Blogger's Challenge... whew! So I hope to see you again tomorrow!

Stamps: Friends wordart (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: For Him Collection (My Minds Eye), Handsome Hunter (SU), Sweet Corn & White (Gina K), Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Buttons (Gina K), Ribbon (SU), square & square scalloped nesties, lace border punch (SU)

Makeup 4 the Weekend Challenge #14

 

This weeks challenge is an inspiration challenge, and OH MY GOODNESS if this room isn't inspiring!!!

I would LOVE to just snuggle up in that bed with a nice book and read for hours!  Can't you just hear the ocean breeze outside that bedroom window?  This inspiration was brought to us by Christi Snow, thanks Christi for an awesome challenge!!!  I really LOVE these colors!!  My blue background is textured Prism paper, but still seemed like it needed a little more, so I took the "xoxo" stamp from the Hugs & Kisses Sentiment set and inked it with some VersaMark.  For the wordart (my absolute favorite!) I cut the same size rectanlge out of black and cut it at a diagonal, then used them behind the wordart piece (I just wanted a teeny mat around it).  Make sure you hop on over to the PMS Blog and play along with the challenge!

Stamps: Sing, Love Dance (Paper Makeup Stamps) 

  

Romantic Garden Walk...

 

  

 

 

Welcome to the Paper Garden Projects Romantic Garden Walk.

Valentines is such a fun "holiday", cause there are so many things to make someone to show them you love them!  What girl doesn't just LOVE chocolate?!?  This fun little package is filled with Hershey's Kisses and a set of cards.  Check back later this week and see the Teen Girl Valentines I made!!

Supplies for this project are easy peasy, and everything except the Kisses are available at Paper Garden Projects... Hearts Bloom paper kit, Clear Card boxes, Rae w/Journal image by Mo Manning 

Hope along and visit each of the Paper Gardners, while you visit, subscribe to each Gardener's blog and take note of each designer's name and their Romantic Word in their blog post. Once you finish your garden tour, send an E-mail to custserv@papergardenprojects.com with the list of designers and their Romantic Word.  My romantic word for you is... Kisses.

Everyone who sends the correct list of designers and words will be entered in a random drawing to win a sweet Valentine prize. You need to send an e-mail to the address above; please don't leave your list as a comment. You have until midnight (EST) on January 26 to sent your list.

And the prize? The super cute Penny Black clear stamp set called Every Which Way.

So enjoy the garden tour (feel free to bring along some Valentine treats).  Here is the garden tour guide list:

• Cathy


• Melissa (Mel)


• Tracy


• Amber


• Lorelie


• Tangii


• Tricia

I {heart} Mojo

 

 Happy hump Day!  Woo hoo, closer to the weekend {wink, wink}.  It's amazing how spoiled I get with all of the extra days off around the holidays and no carpool for 2 whole weeks!  Back to reality, and now that I can find some flat surfaces in my stamp room, it's time to get inky!  I am finally feeling like I'm on top of things.  So how about some Mojo, Verve style?  Teresa Kline is hostessing this week's sketch for the Mojo Monday Challenge (I LOVE Teresa's stuff!!).  I also got a new Ott light for Christmas...I LOVE it!!!! (thanks Mommy!!!!!!), so far it seems to be helping with my photos, though it does take some getting used to working under it.  Oh yeah, I almost forgot... here's the inside   

Stamps: Heart to Heart (Verve)  Paper: Porcelain (Basic Gray), Sweet Blush cs (PTI), Basic Black (SU), Whisper White (SU)  Ink: VersaMark, Onyx Black (VersaFine)  Accessories: Black Rhinestones (Zva), circle nesties, scalloped circle nesties, Black Ribbon (SU)

It's PMS Blog Hop TIme!!!

If you came here from the incredibly inspiring Dawn Wheeler's blog then you are right on track!!  If not, then head on over to the PMS Blog to get started on the December Blog Hop.

 

I told you Paper Makeup was releasing some super fun Word Art this month!  Isn't this quote fun?  I can just think of so many times that this quote would be great on a card!!  Well take a sip of your Latte and then hop on over and visit Miss Lisa McKinney, don't forget your souvenir from me... the letter 'S'.  Make sure you head on over to the forum tonight for the December Release Party (Katie is just itching to give some goodies away!!). The party is in the PMS Forum at 8 pm cst.  See you there.

Stamps: Dolly Parton quote (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Rae Collection pp (AdornIt), Rusted cs (Bazzill), Chocolate Chip cs (SU), Very Vanilla cs (SU)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Button (Basic Gray), Rhinestone swirly (ZVA Creative), Taylor's Tiny Twinklettes (Taylored Expressions), Chocolate Chip Ribbon (SU)  

Mojo Christmas card...

 

This is your Mojo on a Migraine!  I hate when I have a migraine but am still determined to make something!  I mean I really should just quit while I'm ahead!!  Well I started with this week's Mojo Monday sketch and ended up here.  I am hoping to get my "groove thing" back QUICKLY 'cause PMS sneak peeks start tomorrow!  You are gonna LOVE this release!

Stamps: Magic of Christmas by Rupa Shevda for Gina K  Paper: Polar Expressions by Imaginesce, Cranberry Tart & Ivory cs by Gina K, Basic Yellow Green Prism cs  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Gold by Encore  Accessories:  Gold ribbon from PTI, Fancy Labels Nesties

Paper Garden Challenge & Mojo Monday...

So are you still in a Turkey coma?  Hahaha, hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday.  How many of you put up Christmas decorations today?  lol, we're doing ours tomorrow (hehehe).  

 

Well today is the 4th Friday, which means it's Paper Garden Challenge day!  Click on over to the PGP Blog to get all the deets and to see how you can win some stamps!  Today's challenge is to create your own background. Cathy has some gorgeous and super fun background stamps at the store (which will soon be visiting a mailbox near me, lol!), but for today I used the small Cocoa stamp that came with my Piper stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie and stamped it with VersaMark on my Prism cs.    I also used some  White Liquid Applique on the Marshmallows.  When I was putting the pp across the top I decided that I liked it popped up a bit (kinda like an awning, so I added some pop dots under just the bottom half.  Oliver is popped up too.  To make Oliver's eyes kinda stand out a little I used my Black Sakura Glaze pen.  I paper pieced his hat and his mug, and used red Flock on the "fur" of his hat.  While Piper is adorable, I just couldn't resist using Oliver again (plus I wanted to make a Hot Cocoa package for my neighbor and her grandkids!).  Tomorrow I hope to have my Bloggers Challenge finished and something with Piper (didn't want her feeling neglected or left out).  See you soon, and hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!!

Stamps: Oliver, mug from Piper set (all by Kraftin Kimmie, available at PGP  Paper: Figgy Pudding pp by Basic Gray, Suede Brown dk Prism cs, Neenah white for image base, Real Red cs for base  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics  Accessories: Red & Brown grosgrain ribbons, Sakura Black Glaze pen, Red Flock, 

Magic of Christmas

 

Ok, I think I am finally back into the swing of things (whew!!).  I made a dent in cleaning up my studio (which was trashed after a "girls stamping night" followed by Sneak Peeks followed by packing/unpacking, lol), and I am ready to get stamping again!  This was a card I made for my last "Girls stamping night", unfortunately this picture does not do it justice.  I used shimmer paper for the focal image which is harder to see here.  I also love the Green Prism paper on the side, the texture was just perfect!  I used the Mojo111 sketch (and of course forgot to link it up to Mr Linky :( ).  Thanks for popping in, come back tomorrow to see my "Henry" card for the "Just Us Girls" Charity Challenge for the Anderson Family.

Stamps: Magic of Christmas by Rupa Shevda for Gina K Designs  Paper: pp by Me and My Big Ideas, Scarlet Jewel cs by PTI, Green cs by Prism, White Shimmer cs by Stampin Up!  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics  Accessories: Scarlet Jewel ribbon and button by PTI, Gold brads by SU, Gold Spica Glitter pen, Green DMC floss