My Mojo Monday 188

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled programming!  I do love Mojo Mondays b/c it really gives me a chance to be creative!  I am going back to my week of Strength and Hope.  Remember this is a sneak peek and SU! donates $2 from each set to the cancer research!  Here is the Mojo sketch again.

I normally pick the circle cards, but when there is a strip going up and down, I just can't get it look like I want.  So...I went square today!  Also, I played around with some colors that I don't normally choose, so you may not love the colors...I'm not sure I do, but this is what cha get today :)

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Strength and Hope
Paper: River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Paisley Petals DSP (available til the end of this month)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, River Rock
Ribbon: 1/4" white grosgrain colored with river rock marker
Tools: Circle Cutters, Punch Pack, 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" circle punches, Scallop Ribbon border punch
Accessories: pearls, dimensionals

Here is a VERY quick video on a technique called rock 'n roll.  You can see this on the lower butterfly :)  It's a good technique to use on large stamps.

Mojo Monday 188

Here's the Mojo Sketch if you feel like getting a head start.  I'm going to try to sit down and do something this afternoon :)

1st Birthday Invitation

Well, the time has come.  My little girl is turning 1 next month!  When I was looking for themes for her party, I spotted the only obvious choice!!!  OWLS!!!!

I found this great package, knowing I had the best punch to make the invites!!  This is very similar to another owl card I did a while ago.  Had to throw in blue eyes for my baby girl!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: I don't know what it is called.  I think it is retired, but any invite stamp would work.

Paper: Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, So Saffron, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo DSP

Ink: Early Espresso (ink and marker)

Ribbon: 1/8" pink ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Circle cutters, scallop circle die, number die, modern label punch, scallop oval punch, owl punch, Bird Punch (leaves)

Accessories: rhinestones, dimensionals, gluedots

Click here to see the other card like this plus a video tutorial.

Happy Easter!!

Here is the Easter Card I would have sent all my loved ones if I had had time :)

(Hopefully you aren't blurry-eyed getting back from Easter Sunrise Service.  Thank Jesus for what He did for us and then go find some eggs!!)

Supplies:
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso (sponging and marker), Pretty in Pink
Tools: Big Shot, scallop circle die, large oval punch, medium oval punch, 1" circle punch, 1/2" circle punch, heart to heart punch, word window punch, sponge dauber
Accessories: dimensionals

Please excuse our regularly scheduled programming

I have been asking myself this question, "Why am I killing myself making cards that match a theme when I desperately need to make cards to send to people now!?"  I have this thing where I feel like I need to stay in my weekly theme.  So, please excuse the interruption to the regularly scheduled "Strength and Hope" week for a fun graduation card I needed to make for my husband's cousin!  This is cased from Jackie Topa.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Something to Celebrate (level 2 hostess mini catty)

Paper: Basic Black, More Mustard, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Blushing Bride

Ink: Night of Navy, White Craft ink

Ribbon: 1/4" grosgrain white

Tools: Scallop Trim border and corner punch, paper snips

Accessories: pearls, dimensionals, rhinestone brads, glue dots, yarn

Card Dimensions:

Navy and Mustard strips: 1/8"

White piece: 2x3.25"

Navy piece behind white piece: 1-7/8"x3-3/8"

Hat: 1.5x1.5"

Collar template: (punch a corner first and then measure this out) 1.5"x1-7/8"

Here is a video tutorial on how to make the collar and a few other notes I want to share with you.

More Strength and Hope

Here is my next card cased from Debbie Currier.  This is the sneak peek set from our Summer Mini going live in less than 2 weeks!  Click here to see the images in this set.

Supplies
Stamp Set: Strength and Hope

Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Paisley Petals DSP

Ink: Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy marker

Tools: Color Spritzer Tool, Scallop trim border punch, sponge dauber

Accessories: pearls, dimensionals

Click here to see my tutorial on our color sprizter tool.

Strength and Hope

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope Campaign.  Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog sales period starting May 1st, Stampin' Up! will donate $2  from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).  Be looking for your Summer Mini in the mail any day now, ask me for your very own copy or check my blog on the 1st to see it for yourself.  I will be showing several cards this week made with this beautiful set!  I imagine we all know at least 1 person who is fighting this disease and these people need cards more than anyone. For more information about BCRF, 

visit www.bcrfcure.org. 
Check my site to see the images in this new set!

I am combining Mojo Monday with this new set.

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Strength and Hope Set (avail May 1st)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, versamark pad 

Ribbon: 5/8" organza ribbon

Tools: Dotted Ribbon Scallop Punch, heat tool, eyelet border punch, powder pal, 2.5" circle punch, jewelry tag punch, sponge dauber

Accessories: clear embossing powder, pearls, dimensionals

Here is what I would have done a tuesday tutorial on today.  Can you see the cool frame I put in the middle?  Cut a 3x3" piece of cardstock and take your dotted scallop ribbon border punch and just punch in the middle of each side.  You can't see all of it in the picture, but try it for yourself.  It's a really neat accent.