Love Always

Hi friends!  Happy Tuesday!  I can't believe it's already the final day of January.  I've been intending to play along with Jen's SFYTT challenge all month, and now I'm just barely squeaking it in with a little TCP goodness, making it a two-fer as I participate in the TCP Valentine Blog Hop.

I got this fun little Idols stamp set before the move and am just now getting a chance to ink it up.  I thought it would be perfect for Mark's valentine card this year.  I added three little hearts from the Ewe Complete Me set to the front of the drum.

Next up I pulled out the Love Letters set and its coordinating Stamps Trio CutUps to make the vertical panel.  The Icing CutUps matched the sweet Be Loved paper I had selected, and I finished off with part of the Heart Trio CutUps and accented with some hand drawn dots.


Enabler's List:
Stamps:  Idols,  Ewe Complete Me, Love Letters (The Cat's Pajamas)
Paper:  Be Loved (My Mind's Eye), Black, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party (SU!)
Ink: Black, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party (SU!), Antique Linen (Ranger), Copic markers
Accessories: Stamp Trio, Hearts Trio and Icing CutUps (TCP). Dotted Wave Border Punch (EK Success), stardust glitter pen, black marker, Classic and Pinking Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Stardust Stickles (Ranger)

Lucky YOU & a WINNER

Hi friends!  Welcome to another week... and that means it's time for another Mojo Monday sketch.  This week is a round or square sketch option, and I hope you'll play along.

When I made this card I was thinking about Moe, who was born on St Patty's Day and is just a wee bit CRAZY for shamrocks!  I stamped the shamrock background in Garden Green, using three sizes of the shamrocks from Lucky You, then colored with Pear Pizazz markers.  The largest shamrock is cut with the Shamrock Die Set, then I hand cut a black border for it to make it pop.  Each scallop on the large scallop card base is accented with a green frosted pearl from Pizzazz Aplenty.  A little gingham ribbon and some hand drawn dotted borders finish things off.

Okay, there's something else lucky about this post... it's time for the winner's announcement from the Purge Hop!!!  The lucky commenter and recipient of my box of loot is....

{Chrissie}

 

who said...  Amazing card. You always inspire me!

Baby registry is overwhelming, I know. If you plan to nurse, make sure to register for a good pump - that is something that is generally overlooked! I used one by the First Years and it worked out really well. Also, people tend to buy whatever clothes they wan and ignore the registry, so don't even bother with clothes!!! But do put a high chair, stroller, car seat/carrier and diaper bag on there. Good luck!!!

Congrats Chrissie!  I'll be emailing you to get your shipping address.  And thanks everyone for the fabulous advice about what to register for.  Armed with your great suggestions, I survived registering at Babies R Us, Target and Amazon, but I must say the amount of stuff that babies need is just crazy!

Okay, that's all from me today.  Be sure to check out the Mojo Monday Blog to see the design team's  fabulous inspirations using this week's sketch!  Have a groovy start to your week!

Enabler's List:
Stamps: Lucky You (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Enchanted Collection (BoBunny), Black, White
Ink: Black, Garden Green, Pear Pizazz (SU!)
Accessories:  Shamrock Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), Grand Big Scallop Circles, Grand Circles, Classic Circles (Nestabilities by Spellbinder), Frosted pearls and 2mm flatback rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), gingham ribbon (May Arts)

Be Mine

Hi friends!  Happy Friday!  It's time for another Viva la Verve sketch, and this week Shannan's bringing a clean & simple sketch your way!  Play along with all 4 of the January sketches for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Verve.  But hurry, the deadline is Thursday, February 2.  Check out the Viva la Verve! forum for all the details.

For my card, I pulled out the Enchanted Collection papers by Bo Bunny.  It's a beautiful pad of black and white papers, which I then proceeded to ink up and color with a variety of Distress Stains for an artsy kind of look.  Next I embossed the Valentine Be Mine sentiment from Heart's Desire in early espresso on a strip of vellum, which I cut with the Big Scallop Cutups from TCP.  I stitched this panel onto my paper, layering a piece of lace trim which I dyed with distress stains below it.

Next up, I pulled out my Wavy Hearts die and cut one out in Blushing Bride, then stamped one of the heart clusters from Heart's Desire all over it in Tattered Rose, distressed and added a twine bow and a mini clothespin.  I finished off with some pink pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty.

That's all from me today.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend, and if you find a little time to create, be sure to play along with Viva la Verve!

Enabler's List:

Stamps:  Heart's Desire (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Enchanted Collection (Bo Bunny), vellum, Blushing Bride (SU!), brown paper bag (Paper Accents)
Ink: Early Espresso (SU!), Tattered rose, antique linen, victorian velvet, shabby shutters, vintage photo, old paper distress inks and stains (Ranger)
Accessories:  Wavy Hearts Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), Big Scallop CutUps (TCP), lace trim, linen thread, clothespin (SU!), flatback pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty), sewing machine