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Skinny Heart

Hi friends!  It's Monday again, and in 2014 I decided to change up the Round and Square feature on the last Mojo Monday sketch of the month to Tall & Skinny.  There are lots of options for measurements in making long cards, but this week's sketch was designed with a 3.5" x 5.5" card base in mind so I could hang something off the edge and still fit it in an A2 envelope.  Feel free to adapt the sketch to whatever length/width fits your fancy, though!



I enjoyed the sketch so much that I made a second one flipped horizontally which you'll see later in the week.  But today's card uses the Proverbs 16:9 scripture from Scripture Medley 3, a bunch of embossing folders and a fun little heart embellishment.  The heart is simply 3 of the same size heart cut with the Heart Quartet Die, layered with thick glue dots in between each, then sponged with a bit of espresso ink.  I love how it turned out.  I've also had this dark chocolate burlap ribbon sitting on my desk forever just waiting for a chance to use it, so I used it for both the horizontal and vertical strips in the sketch.  I also turned the rectangle panel into a little banner for a bit of fun.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'm still hanging on to my cough and getting very little sleep, but yesterday was the first day I could hear in my right ear all month!  So I think there's hope that I can leave this sickness behind in January and start February fresh and healthy.  At least that's my great wish!  Hope your week starts out healthy and filled with creativity!

Enabler's List
Stamps: Scripture Medley 3 (Verve Stamps)
Paper: soft sky, cherry cobbler, early espresso (SU!), cream
Ink: early espresso (SU!)
Accessories: Heart Quartet Die (A Cut Above by VERVE), chicken wire embossing folder (Cuttlebug), hexagons embossing folder, Classic Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), burlap ribbon


14 comments

JoAnn said...

Beautiful. Love the scripture with the heart, and your beautiful bow.

Stampingcountry said...

Wow, What a great card! I love everything about it-the verse, the Black Bow, the Honeycomb banner and the rich heart.

Anonymous said...

I love your cards! My eye is always drawn to them! When I click on your link, it's like a little party. :) The card looks simple but has a lot of interesting elements. TFS!

Crestajune said...

I love your card, Julee! The texture, the colors, the sentiment... every detail is perfection! I am also loving the new Tall and Skinny for Mojo Monday! Super fun! Glad to hear you are doing a *little* better... hope you are back to normal very soon! Have a wonderful day!

Marisa said...

Happy sigh....Verve colours :) Love the two embossed panels and that pop of red for the heart is fabulous. great use of the burlap ribbon too. Fabulous as always! And a big YEAH for seeing progress on the hearing side of things. Healing hugs sent your way!

Heather North said...

How fun to change up the standard shape of cards again with Tall & skinny. I LOVE everything about your card.

Marlena M. said...

I love this verse~isn't it the truth???! Beautiful colors and lovely bold heart Julee~

Colleen Dietrich said...

That chocolate burlap is scrumptious!

Glad you are beginning to feel better. Light at the end of the tunnel!

Papercrafting With Angelina said...

I simply Love LoVe LOVE your card. Beautiful

Ginger said...

Just a beautiful card! I love how you tied the bow at the top of the card! I also love the embossing! Great job!

Lee-Anne said...

Love the chocolate burlap, Julee...a beautiful design, as always! Hope you are feeling much, much better!

Wanda Cullen said...

Lovely CAS design and really love that burlap ribbon! Cheers to better health!

Shantaie said...

gorgeous card! Love all that texture!

ValByDesign, Valerie said...

Absolutely stunning!