Final Mojo Monday

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Hard to believe this is the 500th and final Mojo Monday Sketch challenge. Mojo Monday was one of the first challenges, and I loved doing it because it made me think out of the box, and sometimes get out of my comfort zone.

Here is my card, using Big Greetings (retired from MFT)

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

Card Kit from Terry

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I'm starting to create with the card kits I am receiving as part of a SCS swap. The month of May I receive card kits from 11 other swappers, and the 11 other months of the year I send them a card it. 

Today's card is from a kit that Terry in PA sent me. I had a lot of fun coloring this Whipper Snapper Image and the Pebbles DSP is so adorable. 

Here is the inside of my card:

Terry sent other images as well - along with more pattern paper and embellishments so I am sure I will create a few more cards from the kit to share here later! 

I used the sketch from this week's MOJO Monday Challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ

Mojo 478 - Hello Chickadee

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Happy Saturday! Today's card is for the MOJO Monday 478 Sketch Challenge.  The images and sentiment are from the adorable Lawn Fawn "Critters on the Farm" set (also used the coordinating dies). Patterned paper is from October Afternoon Farm Girl Collection, I used an MFT Scallop Border Die-namic and some retired SU! Ribbon (Cherry Cobbler).

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs  ~ LJ

MOJO430 - New Beginnings

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Today I am sharing my card for a monthly swap I am in that Makani is hosting on SCS. Our February theme is "New Beginnings". Our card "requirements" are to use Stampin Up Stamps. I chose to use an older SU! Set called Nursery Necessities. For my card I used an oldie but goodie technique, using my SU! Markers to color directly on the rubber stamp image. I like that you can kind of see the streaks on the bottom of the boat, as most boats look like that. I used MOJO Monday Sketch #430 for inspiration. 

Can't wait to see what I get back from this swap - although I will have to wait about a month to see them :) I finished these up early this time! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO418 Sketch

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Had some of my crafty mojo tonight and decided to play along with this week's MOJO Monday Sketch (#418)  I got this cute Stamping Bella image earlier this year and thought it would be perfect for the sketch. The patterned paper is all from DoodleBug Designs. 

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

Mojo Monday 248

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I have two posts for today actually :) The second is my card for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch. I've had quite a bit of time in between loads of laundry to do some crafting this weekend :)

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things "Big Greetings". I used patterned paper from SU! (retired - it was a full 12X12 pad from a few mini-catalogs ago). Ribbon is also from SU! (Purely Pomegranate  Double Stitched) I also used a mini EK-Sucess Cupcake Punch, Spellbinders Ovals Dies, and SU! Scalloped Edge Punch.

Here is the sketch below:

Thanks again for stopping by today! Hugs ~ LJ

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New Challenge Blog!

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I'm playing along this week with a relatively new challenge blog - Twisted Tuesdays.  This week's theme is "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden" which requires a card/project with flowers without using roses or rosettes. This was the perfect challenge for me as I needed a couple of Birthday cards for some friends at work this week. 

My first card is above, using Big Greetings from MFT. The Flower Die is from SU!, DP is from SEI (Happy Day Collection)

My second card (below) uses more of the same patterned paper that I used on the first card. I also used MOJO Sketch 236 for this card, the sentiment is from an older SU! set. The button and twine are also from SU! 

Here's the MOJO Sketch if you would like to play along too:

Thanks for stopping by today, have a super day! Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO228 - It's a Good Day

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Popping in today with my card for this weeks' MOJO Monday Sketch (#228) I flipped the orientation from portrait to landscape as it fit the image & sentiment better (which are both from Unity Stamp Co.

I used some bolder/brighter colors on this card, Brilliant Blue for my base, some Old Olive, and patterned paper from Fancy Pants Designs (To The Moon Collection).  The sketch is below.

Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful Sunday! Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO218

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Thought I would quickly get my Mojo Monday Sketch card posted before the deadline. Have had it done for a few days.......I used stamps from Papertrey Ink (Holiday Sparkle).  Patterned Paper is from Teresa Collins.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs  ~ LJ

MOJO214 - Christmas Warmth

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Here is my card for this week's MOJO Monday Sketch #214. Had a lot of fun with all the layers in this sketch. I used lots of patterned Paper from the Graphic 45 Christmas Past Collection & sentiment from Gina K Designs - Very Merry Christmas. I used a spellbinders fancy frames die to frame my sentiment. The snowflake punches are from Marvy.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful Sunday! Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO209 - Trick or Treat!

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This card was created for MOJO Monday Sketch 209.  I don't have many halloween cards made up, so I need to get busy! :) The sentiment is from Inkadinkado, and I sponged it with pumpkin pie ink. The patterned paper is from Basic Grey - Eeerie Collection and I also used some Basic Grey Brads. The border punch is from Martha Steward (Icicle - but looks kind of halloweenie on it's side if you ask me!) 

Hardly feels like October here, my A/C has been on today - 80+ in south-central Wisconsin, certainly not complaining. :) 

Back to the Brewers game (and Packers later on)......I'm feeling pizza delivery tonight, how about you?? 

MOJO Monday

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thanks for stopping by today. I created this card for the MOJO Monday Sketch last week and never got it posted in time for the challenge. So here it is :) The patterned papers are from October Afternoon (Circa 1934) and the sentiment is from SU! - I matted the sentiment on a dolly die from My Favorite Things. The buttons are from basic grey and I also used some coordinating chipboard pieces from the Circa 1934 Collection. 


Have a great day ~ LJ

MOJO180 - A is for Adorable

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Here is my card for this past week's MOJO Monday Sketch Challenge (#180). I got out my sticky SU! Letters and tried some glitter for a change. I really love how this card turned out.  It might be the Pacific Point/Purely Pomegranate color combo though ~ bright and cheery makes me think of spring. The sentiment is retired from SU!

Thanks for stopping by ~

Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO178 - Have A Seat

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Tonight I thought I would share my card for this week's MOJO Monday Sketch (#178), I used a stamp set from Unity (Comfy Cozy). I paper pieced the couch image with some retired SU! DP and close to cocoa card stock. The brown satin ribbon is from SU! and the brads are from Basic Grey.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO176 - Vintage Valentine

Good Evening, 


I hope you all staying safe and warm on this wintery Monday! The weather here is very much into full blizzard mode....which means I should have some time the next day to do some craftting while I am snowed in 


This card was created for two challenges, Mojo Monday's Sketch for yesterday and the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog Challenge for this past Saturday (Vintage). The heart border images are from the SU! set "Love You Much". The sentiment is from a prior SU! Hostess set. 


As always thanks for stopping by ~ 


Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO174 - Love Is In The Air

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Here is my MOJO 174 Sketch card for this week :) I picked out one of my Unity sets that has not been used very much "Love Is In the Air" for my card. The hot air balloon image is stamped directly on the card base.  The red and white linen thread used on the buttons was gifted to me recently by my friend Michele  (thank you!) What a great sketch for a quick card or two! I've added a recipe below for those interested.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Hugs ~ LJ

Recipe:
Stamps: Love Is In The Air (Unity Stamp Co)
Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Kiss (gina K), White
Patterned Paper: K&Company
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Riding Hood Red
Extras: SU! Satin Ribbon, SU Buttons, Circle Scalloped Spellbinders,  Red & White Linen Thread (unknown maker)

MOJO 171 - VIntage MFT

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I made this card last week for MOJO Monday 171. I used MFT's Pure Innocence Image (4-Leaf Clover) and patterned paper from a 6X6 Cosmo Cricket paper stack (Circa 1934 collection). The little girl's outfit was paper-pieced & the rest of the image was colored in with prismacolor & copic markers. 


Thanks for stopping by ~ 


Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO165

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Simple card this week for MOJO Sketch #165. I thought I would dig into some of the Kaiser Kraft Christmas Paper I found at CHA this summer and put it to use. I love this Merry Christmas stamp, it's been in my collection a long time, but probably not since the year that's on the top of the stamp (1992). LOL!

The base and ribbon is SU! River Rock Color, the Cranberry Tart cards tock is from Gink K Designs.

Thanks for looking ~

Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO164

Evening!

Here is my card for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch (MOJO164). No stamping on this card! The pattern paper & chipboard pieces are from Basic Grey (Jovial). I'm totally in love with the chipboard in this collection, the snowmen are so cute (will share something later with those). The only other accessory I used was SU! Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (Retired).

Thanks for looking, have a great night!

Hugs ~ LJ

Taylored Expressions Blog Hop

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I participating in today's Taylored Expressions Blog Hop! I loved the first hop and was so excited to get to play in this month's hop. I'm going with a "Winter In July" theme this time, using TE's Home Sweet Home.  This was my first TE set and it's still my favorite!  I just LOVE the gingerbread house image, and all the cute sentiments. I have to admit, it was kind of fun pulling out my Winter/Christmas themed DP and looking through it all. It's only Five Months + 5 days away. 


I love all the layers with this card ~ the sketch I used is from this week's Mojo Monday Sketch. Just so many options with this sketch!


Be sure to check out what the rest of the blog hoppers are showcasing ~ can't wait to check them out later myself


Hugs ~ LJ