Color Throwdown and Mojo Monday Challenge

Yikes!  Has it really been since the beginning of November since I posted?!  I'm sooo sorry about that!  The end of the year just flew by not only because of dealing with birthdays and Christmas but we also did some painting too.  I can't believe 2014 is actually here!!  One of my resolutions this year is to definitely blog more.  So...to encourage me to blog more I have decided to try and participate in lots of challenges.  Not only does this spruce up my mojo but also challenges have deadlines for entry and so I must blog to meet those deadlines.  So wish me luck!  I hope you all do well with your New Year resolutions too.

Okay so I decided to make a card combining two challenges.  I love it when others choose color combos.  I have found soo many amazing combos when looking at color combo challenges.  This time was no exception...I never would have put these colors together on my own but they really do look great together!

 Find more info about the color throwdown challenge here.  There is still time to enter! 

So I had my color combo but I mentioned another challenge.  I sought out Mojo Monday's latest sketch to figure out where to place my elements.  You can find more info about this challenge here.

I fell in love with Wanda Cullen's example.  You can see her elegant card here.  Isn't that sentiment terrific.  I found it on Pinterest but it doesn't give a website.  You can find the printable sentiment here.  I copied it into word and printed 4 to a page so I can make similar cards quickly.  Aren't those butterflies adorable!  I just love the pearl beads on the body.  They actually are made using my KNK cutter and my 3-D butterflies file.  (Psst...I'm opening up a new store soon so these will be available there shortly).
Here is a close up.  Simply lay the one butterfly down flat then layer the embellished one on top with a little foam pop tape just in the middle and bend the wings forward a bit.  Instant depth!

I stamped the background with a Filagree Stamping up stamp using a Memento ink a shade darker than my cardstock.  The trim was from a bag I got at the Good Will store. 

The kids are in bed and it is so peaceful and quiet here!  Time to chill..watch some Dexter (a show we just started watching..but I feeling we're going to be hooked!) and snuggle with my hubby!  I will be back tomorrow with another challenge card post!  Please come back and visit me!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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Card A Day: Christmas Animals and Mojo Monday 314

It's my turn again to post a card for the Card A Day blog.  This week's theme is Christmas animals.  I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I found I had to focus on Christmas "animals".  I had a Christmas tree set of cards all planned out!  Hopefully, I'll get to make them someday soon.  All in all though I think my creation turned out pretty darn cute..well  I'll let you be the judge..

I looked to Mojo Monday's recent sketch #314 as a starting point!  I just love that I don't have to think about placement of elements by using these wonderful sketches.  This is the hardest part of putting together a card for me! Thanks Julee for this awesome sketch! I wasn't in the mood to do a traditional red/green card so I pulled out some My Mind's Eye paper (I think) and pulled a bright color scheme from the background paper.  My little penguin from my penguin tic tac holder file was the perfect focal point.  I even added some of my homemade colored fluff (see tutorial on how to make it here) to add some texture to the scarf and hat.

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Bells and Boughs stamp set.  That greeting makes this card work not only for Christmas but also for New Year's...just in case I'm late mailing my cards this year!  I made that baker's twine by inserting a cup hook into a Dremel tool and twisting several strands of embroidery floss and crochet yarn (white)  into my own baker's twine.  Snowflake shaped sequins finish off the card. 

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PTI MIM, Mojo Monday, Moxie Fab and Colour Q

I'm back again with another challenge card.  Loving these challenges!  They really motivate me to craft!

So I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Make it Monday#128 Stamping Random Background Patterns

 

 ETA: Also entering this in the Birthday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World 


I used Papertrey Ink Mehndi Medallion stamp set to make my pattern paper. I have to say it was very hard for me to be random as the video showed. But..once I relaxed and let stamps overlap..it turned out to be a lot of fun. I can't wait to try it again!  I have a hard time making masculine cards.  I hope this doesn't look too girly!  I did add a little bit of glitter marker to the "18" charms.  Really wanted to add bold, glitzy glitter glue but had to resist!  I added a gem to the center of the yellow medallion on the sentiment too to bring in the lighter blue color.   I really do like this color combo and that cell phone cover is actually pretty cool!  Other stamps I used were also from Papertrey ink: Mat Stack 2 stamps and die, "Happy" sentiment is from Happy Hexagons and birthday is from Paper Tray.  The yellow paper was stamped with Background Basics: Spots and Dots. I used my cutting file called Number Charms for the 18.  If you would like to purchase it please click on the preview below: (It's a steal at 60 cents for the entire month of Aug)

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