Foxy!

I think my Mojo is on vacation...I'm just not feeling it lately. I try and try to sit at my craft table and pick through this, pick through that trying to get inspired, but nothing is working out very well. This is actually a card I made a while ago, when my Mojo was still with me, LOL.

I used the striped ribbon for color inspiration. I love the warm earthy colors in it. And as luck would have it, it paired beautifully with the DP, which is from K & Co. (I think.)

Well, I'm off to work. Hopefully Ms. Mojo will be coming back from her little (very little, ultra mini in fact) vacation! I don't like not being creative, I get very restless.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Sugar Nellie

Ink: Memento

Paper: Papertrey ink, K & Co., Bristol vellum

Accessories: Spellbinders Mega nestabilities, striped grosgrain ribbon, dotted grosgrain ribbon, PTI button, colored pencils, OMS, Copics (for flesh), half pearls, Martha Stewart flourish punch, Stickles

Branches of the Tree

We did a LOT of walking yesterday at Hershey Park! I've been to amusement parks tons of times, but I always forget exactly how much time we spend on our feet. I am a sore, tired zombie today, LOL. And I have to go to work in a few minutes! :-(

But-I have a card to share with you, using Impression Obsession's new HUGE background 'Cover-a-Card' stamps. They are gorgeous, especially this one called Tapestry 2. IO will also be selling new acrylic mounts that will work with these oversized stamps, which is what I need! I had to use one of my clear spacer plates from my Big Kick.

I actually inked it up with white pigment ink, then laid the paper down over it, then rolled a brayer to get a good impression. I was skeptical that I would get a good image, because I have never had luck with these large stamps before, but it worked beautifully! I am definitely liking these new stamps! I believe they will be available soon, maybe after CHA.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Impression Obesession

Ink: SU, Perfect Match

Paper: SU, Prism

Accessories: Fiskars edge punch, SU ribbon, Nestabilities, SU curly label punch, Spellbinders labels die, PTI button/twine, Stickles

Elegant Peony

OK, sometimes I just get it right. Totally right, LOL. I adore how this card came out! I don't normally say that about my own stuff, but this is one of the few. It took me forever to color the flowers with Copics, (colored pencils are so much faster!) but I think the result was worth it. It's actually a card for my good friend and neighbor whose birthday is today. (It's also my daughter's birthday!) I hope she likes it as much as I do!

I am really loving the flower sets from Papertrey Ink, they are wonderful for coloring! They need to keep it up and keep putting out more flower stamps!

I also used silk ribbon to make this bow, and I am totally hooked on this stuff. I got it from Stamp Simply. The colors are luscious, and it ties beautifully.

Anyway, we're off to Hershey Park tomorrow, we couldn't go for Julie's birthday today, so we're going tomorrow instead. It's supposed to rain but I hope not, it's the only day we can go.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Ink: Memento, Perfect Match

Paper: Papertrey Ink, Strathmore watercolor paper

Accessories: Martha Stewart flourish punch, Fiskars texture plate, silk ribbon, half pearls, Spellbinders Labels die, Copics, Stickles

Polka Dot Picnic

Here's another card I made using Papertrey Ink's Vintage Picnic set. So fun! I love using sets that you can mix and match to create your own patterns/designs with.

The DP is Cosmo Cricket, I love the way they use unusual colors in their designs. Has anyone seen the new Jolly by Golly Christmas collection they're releasing soon? Wow! Pink Christmas! Love it! I don't think I've ever used pink for Christmas before, it's going to be fun trying it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Ink: Palette

Paper: Bristol vellum, Cosmo Cricket, PTI, SU!

Accessories: Nesties, Fiskars edger punch, Half pearls, grosgrain ribbon, PTI button/twine, colored pencils, OMS, Scribbles 3d paint, sewing machine

We have a winner!

"Lillian Child said...
That magical frog just makes me smile ... thanks so much for the chance to win!"

Lillian Child, you are the winner of the $25 gift certificate for Plum Purdy stamps! Please email me at linwe.luinweATgmail.com to claim your prize.

Thank you all for the wonderful comments!
And here's another Plum Purdy project to inspire you. This time a little autumn wall hanging. Isn't that crow adorable?

 I simply adhered everything to a 6" square piece of chipboard, then added the little ribbon with brads for easy hanging on the wall.

Thanks for looking, have a wonderful day everyone!

Stamps: Plum Purdy, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Palette, Distress
Paper: PTI, Cosmo Cricket, chipboard
Accessories: Fiskars apron lace punch, Spellbinders Labels 4, sewing machine, colored pencils, OMS, Sakura glaze pen, Stickles, May Arts ribbon, brads, PTI buttons

New Releases from Plum Purdy & Blog Candy!

Are you all ready for fall yet? I thought I wasn't when Renee asked me to make some samples for her, but as soon as I got those beautiful stamps in my hands I was raring to go! It was wonderful to pull out the harvest colored papers and ribbons. She's released tons of new designs for fall and Halloween, each one more fabulous than the last, LOL!

Here's a closer look at the Pumpkin Birdhouse. I colored the image in with my colored pencils and popped up the birdhouse with foam tape.

And what about this adorable Halloween card? Isn't this frog hilarious?

Renee also has a set of Halloween sentiments which I think are so much fun. Makes it so easy to add that perfect final touch.

Now here's the real fun. Renee has generously offered a $25 gift certificate for stamps from Plum Purdy, and I'm going to give it away as blog candy! Just leave a comment on this post! I will leave the contest open till midnight Sunday (7-19-2009), then Monday morning I will use Random.org to choose the winner.

Good Luck!

Pumpkin Birdhouse Card-

Stamps: Plum Purdy

Ink: Palette, Distress

Paper: My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, PTI

Accessories: PTI ribbon/button/twine, colored pencils, OMS

Frog Card-

Stamps: Plum Purdy

Ink: Palette, Perfect Match

Paper: Rusty Pickle, SU!, PTI

Accessories: May Arts ribbon, SU scallop punch, colored pencils, OMS, Nestabilities, Stickles

Gorjuss Early Bird

I forgot about this cutie card I made a couple of weeks ago for a sketch challenge, although I can't for the life of me remember which one. I had just gotten some of the new Early Bird papers from Cosmo Cricket and they inspired me to use a Gorjuss Girl stamp from Sugar Nellie. Sometimes my collection of stamps grows faster than I can use them, and periodically I go back through them to see what I want to use again. I don't like to get stamps that I only want to use once, LOL!

Here's a closer look at the card:

You may notice I've started layering my ribbons a lot. This came to me suddenly when browsing Strano Designs ribbons store. They have ribbon magnet sets (which is another idea I love) that really appealed to me, the combination of colors, the patterns-- it inspired me to use the idea for cards. I tried layering a very wide polka dot, with a slightly narrower stripe, with an even narrower sold all together in a bow, and loved the look! A very dramatic embellishment for very little time and money!

Amazing how inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places, isn't it?

Hope it inspires you a bit!

Stamps: Sugar Nellie

Ink: Palette, Distress

Paper: Bristol vellum, Cosmo Cricket, Bazzill, PTI, SU!

Accessories: Spellbinders mega nestabilties, colored pencils, OMS, Copic skin tones markers, PTI buttons, Grosgrain ribbons in stripe, polka dot and solid