Happy Haunting

I started to post this several days ago and somehow became distracted. Haha that happens to me a lot. Anyway, the weekend hit and as you can see it's all down hill from there.

I just wanted to play with this stamp set. I used the "Color Me Monday" from two weeks ago. I just love these bright happy colors together, so I had to use them.

I have a friend that needs to be spooked so this card is for her.

The following products were used to create this card and can be ordered on my website:

Stamps: C1374 Spellbound

Inks: Black, Sunflower

Paper Packs: X7112B Animal Cookies Level 2

Black Ribbon, brads

Challenge: Color Me Monday

1 card, 1 layout, 1 photo tip and lots of distressing

I thought it would be fun to take "Paper Take Weekly Sketch" along with "Color Me Monday" and make a card with the sketch and color combo and then turn around and make a layout. Well I guess I only made the left side of the layout. Once I get the right-sided page done I will post that as well.

Photo Tip: I think this is my favorite photo I have taken this summer. So I want to share a photo tip with you. Remember to always fill the frame. I love close ups, but just when you think you are close enough remember to get closer. You can't really see it here on the computer, but if you had the layout in your hands you could see this fun effect. Because I was so close when you look in my sons eyes you can see a reflection of me taking the photo in his eyes. I should have titled the layout "Through your Mothers Eyes" OHHH well, next time maybe. Anyway it looks really cool and his eyes almost look like glass.

Distressing: I love to distress. I think I used almost every distressing technique I could think of on these two project. I pulled out my distressing kit and went to town.

On the card-I used the distressing tool to tatter the B&T paper and then inked the edges with the distressing inks. I also dragged the distressing ink across the B&T to give it the distressed look. On the main image I sponged Desert Sand ink to soften the look.

On the layout- I used the distressing tool to tatter the B&T and inked the edges just as I did with the card. The Desert Sand cardstock strip I scored every 1/2" vertical and horizontal. Then lightly sand the scored lines. Because CTMH paper has a white core you can get this very effect. With the Indian Corn Blue cardstock I sprayed it with water, wad the cardstock into a ball and then gently unroll the wad of cardstock. I then ironed the wrinkles into the cardstock. For and additional effect take the Indian Corn Blue ink and rub it over the cardstock. The raised parts of the wrinkled paper will pick up the ink. Around the photo I used the distressing tool to curl the cardstock around the photo.

Friendship

My daughter Rachael has a friend who is leaving for college in a few days. So she needed a card to give her. So I made this one for her using "Color Me Monday" and "Mojomonday"

I think it will be the perfect card for her since she loves anything pink. Below is a list of items I used to create the card. The items can be ordered off my website by clicking on the link. If I can help you in anyway let me know.

Thanks for being my "friends to the end"

Stamps: D1354 Endless Friendship
Inks: Olive, Indian Corn Blue, Tulip, Creme Brulee, Cocoa
Background and Texture Paper: Amore, Aspen
Accessories: Ribbon, Brads

A Sneak Peak

I thought it would be fun to give you a sneak peak of the September Stamp of the Month. I think it's a very fun set and I just had to start playing with it.

I love all the curly things on the stamp set. This "Color Me Monday" and "MoJo Monday" challenge made a perfect combo to play with this set.

More artwork using this set will be posted later. Check back often.

Below is a list of product I used to create the card. The items can be ordered on my website from the comfort of your own home and PJ's

Background and Textured paper: X7100B Perfect Day
Inks: Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Chocolate
Stamps: D1375 Treasures (available Sep 1st)
Accessories: Chocolate Ribbon Rounds, Chocolate Brads, Edge Anchors
Challenges: mojo98, Color Me Monday

Happy Birthday To You

I was playing around with the "August Stamp of the Month" today and thought I would just go ahead and participate in a couple of challenges while I was at it.

Makes me feel good to know that I have a fun birthday card ready to go for all the birthday's I have coming up in August.

Thanks again for stopping by and taking a peak.

Stamps:D1352 It's Your Day (Available in Aug)
Inks: Sorbet, Creme Brulee, Desert Sand, Canberry
Accessories: Sparkles, Ribbon, Brads

Challenges: mojo96, Color Me Monday

Color Me Monday-"a week late"

Hello everyone. I completely apologize. Last week slipped away from me before I was able to finish this layout and get it posted. I hope you will forgive me.

I just love these colors. They make me feel so happy and girly. As I was looking for photos to put on it I decided to put these photos of my daughter just before she turned one. I had saved them waiting for the perfect layout to put them on.

I had so much fun with these colors and of course finding just the right accessories. Thanks for taking a minute to look. I have posted the supplies below which can be ordered on my webstie by clicking on the link. Feel free to recreate the layout for yourself.

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Paper: X7093B Sweet Pea
Stamps: D1280 Spot on Background
Accessories: Z1138 Blush Ribbon Rounds, Z1033 Big Pinks, Z1136 White Mini Medley,X5749 Oxford Color Ready Alphabets, Z1147 Foundry Bookplates, Z1148 Pretty Pins, Z1019 Dimensional Elements, Z1283 Autumn Buttons
Layout Sketch: Imagine-"Serenade" pg 36-37

Color Me Monday with "True Happiness"

I have been trying all week to get caught up on life since returning from Europe. However my "to do" list just gets longer and longer. Anyway, I wanted to get this posted before the end of the day.

"Color Me Monday" is a fun color combination that Jeanette Lynton (founder of Close To My Heart) puts together each week. Here is the color combination for this week.


To recreate this card I used the following items that can be ordered on my website by clicking on the item below:

Stamps: D1365 True Happiness stamp set
Inks: Clover Meadow, Heavenly Blue, Black, Bamboo
Accessories: Colonial White Ribbon, Spring Buttons, Dimensional Elements Borders, Fancy Cuts
Card Sketch: MOJO94