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Rustic Birthday

Hi friends!  Welcome to another month of Mojo Monday!  Since it's the first Mojo Monday sketch of the month that means it's contest week!  Play along for your chance at a set of your choice from Verve!

I've been using my nanny time the past week or two to really zone in on getting some sets designed for our upcoming FIVE year Anni-VERVE-sary in August.   It's going to be a HUGE release, (I've apparently been storing up the inspiration while I've been on maternity leave and the ideas are flowing freely!)  so if you're a fan and craving some new Verve, start saving your pennies now.  {grin}  Anyhow, I stole just a few minutes at the end of my last twin reprieve to make this card with this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  The sketch is designed by Carole Burrage and I just love it!


I pulled out an older set... Wishful Elegance for this rustic birthday card.  Lots of distressing with distress inks, a little whitewashed paint to make my birthday sentiment stand out against the dark background and some hand cut and watercolored flowers finish things off.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a fantastic week and find a little time to play along with this week's Mojo Monday challenge!  Happy July!

Enabler's List:
Stamps: Wishful Elegance (Verve Stamps)
Paper: On the Bright Side - Two (MME), Sahara Sand (SU!), Cream
Ink: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: tag (Jolee's Boutique), Labels Nestabilities (Spellbinders), jute, wrinkled ribbon (Prairie Bird Boutique on Etsy), rhinestone brad, paper distresser

15 comments

Scrapcrazy said...

Love the distress look and rugged look, great card.

Crestajune said...

Such a fabulous card, Julee! I love all of the distressing!
Looking forward to seeing what's in store for the big release, sounds fantastic! So glad to see you are getting some time to create. Have a wonderful day!

Luanne said...

This is awesome Julee! I love the teal panel and the distressing. Looks like a great sketch to work with too! :-)

Anonymous said...

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, JULIE!!!!!

scrappingnana said...

Love your rustic card. Very pretty. TFS

~ Jo ~ said...

Oh my goodness Julie this is just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! I love everything about this card!!!

hugs,
Jo
www.jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

Laurie Schmidlin said...

Julee, this is CRAZY GORGEOUS!!! Wow!! Rustic at it's very best!! :-)

Maureen said...

LOVE the rustic feel of this :) You sure have a way of making it all work so well together :) EEK, can't wait to see the new stamps!

Marisa said...

This is fabulous, Julee. Love the colour combo and the wonderful, rustic feel. Can't WAIT for some new Verve!!! Getting all giddy just thinking about it LOL! So glad your have a nanny and can let the creative juices flow big time - happy dancing here :) Snuggles for the boys and a big hug for mom.

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Julee.

Hugs Riet.xx

Aurélie said...

I love your card. You've done an amazing job.

Notes by Nina said...

Love love love your card, what a perfect blend of vintage and distress. Can't wait to see the new stamps :).

Debbie said...

Beautiful card!! That distressing is great and I love the rich blue with the brown!!

Ravengirl said...

What a great card with a fabby distressed type style!

Jill Norwood said...

Amazing distressing on this beautiful card! Love it!!!