COLORING DOWN THE LINES WITH MOJO!!!

Welcome to this week's 

Coloring Down the Lines Blog Hop!! 

I am combining challenges this week & using a Mojo Monday sketch!!!!

You probably traveled here from Helen's blog! Be sure to continue on the way to Liz's blog!!! Then just keep going!!!

So here's my card:

Here's the inspiration photo:

Here are the MDS colors:

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch:

Fairly simple card this week! Wanted to try out my Big Day stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration Catalog! I think it'll be so much fun with my Chalk Inks & Chalkboard Paper, but the colors don't work for this challenge. So I figured i'd make it the "star" of the show (see what I did there??!!! lol)

Other materials used: Star Embossing Folder, Stars Framelits, Gold Glitz Dazzling Details, Banner Framelits, 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Washi Tape

Hope ya liked!!! Keep hopping & enjoy what everyone else has for you!!!

Happy Stampin'!

AN A"MUSE"ING "FRENZY" OF COLORING DOWN THE LINES!

Ok, so I know I spelled it wrong, but it was supposed to be fun! lol

Welcome to this week's Coloring Down the Lines Blog Hop! 

 I hope you're hopping over from Helen's cool blog!!! I've missed her!!  After you're through here, be sure to keep hopping over to Liz's awesome blog!!! And then keep going! There are tons of amazing creations & ideas on the blogs in this hop! We may be a small hop, but we pack a punch!!!

So this week's colors are

Midnight Muse, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry

 OR

 Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party

And our Added Piece - use a sketch from a challenge blog

Now many of us go to the challenge blogs to get ideas. When our "mojo" isn't there, it's nice to be given a parameter where you can jump start your design! There are tons around the internet! I've used many on this blog! I really like them! Then you can go back & post your design on the challenge blog. You may even win the challenge! I did once & it was such a great feeling!!

So first, my card uses the second batch of colors:

I had to take the pics at night so the Pool Party doesn't really show up unfortunately! In person, it's such a nice contrast to the darker colors! 

 I love this stamp set, Just Sayin', from the Occasions Mini! I sure hope this one makes it into the big book!  

The little bird comes from the Animal Talk stamp set! I just stamped & fussy cut! 

Lovin' this new Arrows Texured embossing folder! Also from the Occasions Mini! And again, those Banner Framelits that I never thought I'd use & use all the time!!!!

So the sketch challenge I chose this week is Sketch Frenzy Friday 021414! I've used their sketches before! I also frequent this site for ideas! They offer a simple sketch each week. Some challenge blogs use colors, kinda like this hop does!

Here's the sketch:

So you can see my interpretation is a bit different, but on the same idea! That's what nice about these! You use them as a jump start but then you can modify on your own!!! Fun stuff!!!

So hope you liked this week's hop! Please hop over to the other blogs on this blog hop, and if you have time, hop over to Sketch Frenzy Friday to see what other great "designers" came up with!!! You might even want to check out the challenge sites they chose!!!

Happy Stampin'!

IT'S COLORING TIME AGAIN!!!!

Welcome to this week's Coloring Down the Lines Blog Hop!!! Small group this week, but still filled with lots of beautiful creations!!!

Hi there to everyone hopping through the blog hop! You're here from

 Amanda's amazing blog!!! When you're finished here, hop on over to 

Liz's lovely blog! Then keep going!!! Lots of beauties here!!!

So this week's challenge is

    Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand

     OR

            Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler

Added Piece - CASE a card from Pinterest

Now I love to CASE Pinterest, so this was a fun one! Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card for my DIL. Her Gramma passed away last week. I just thought these colors led beautifully to this theme. And I CASE'd one of my fave Pinterest cards!

I chose the first set of colors to use this week!

 

So here's the Pinterest card:

And here's my card!

It's  

It's a little different but pretty much the same! lol 

I used the lovely Love & Sympathy stamp set. I use that flower a lot. Not just for sympathy cards!!! 

I used my new Banner Framelits from the Occasions Catalog! When I first saw them, I thought they'd be a waste. I mean, anyone can cut a banner, right?? Well I sure was wrong!!! I have used those framelits so many times!!!!

Sponges were used for the shading. Started with the lighter color 

(Sahara Sand) & moved to the more vibrant color (Soft Sky). I like to call this the "stencil" technique. I'm sure it has a "real" name, but that's mine! 

I finished it off with the Pearls Basic Jewels for a touch of class. I think it makes a beautiful sympathy card. Very simple, but very powerful at the same time.

So until next time! I'm hoping to make some pretty cards to post here today. We are having a big snow storm! I'll be stampin' in my jammies!!!! 

Happy Stampin'!

A LITTLE VALENTINE'S FUN!!

So if you follow this blog, you know I love to do challenges!! Well, I found a brand new on on Facebook! It was introduced to me by my friend Amanda over at Our Crafty Playdate! 

The new challenge is called "Can You CASE It?"  Now most of you know that CASE=Copy And Share(Steal!) Everything! So they give you a design & you "copy" it to make your own creation! I like this one!

Here's their card for us to CASE:

And here's what I did with it:

I had fun working this one! I got to use my new Banner Framelits! It's not a difficult card, but it got a bit tricky making the big heart work! I think it works!!!

I must admit tho that I didn't actually stitch anything!! Nope! Don't do that! I used my White Uniball Gel Pen for the stitching on the hearts & the Raspberry Ripple marker for the faux stitching around the banner. 

 The embossing folder is from the Adorning Accents folders. Simply cut the Perfect Plum with the 1" Square punch. 

I did cut out the large heart from the Raspberry Ripple CS using the Hearts Collection Framelits and then "guesstimated" where to cut!  That was the tricky part! Stamp set-Just Sayin'!!

But overall, I love this simple little card!!!  Enjoy!!!

Countdown to Sale-a-Bration has begun!!!! Only 5 days left!!!!! WOOHOO!!!

Happy Stampin'!