Northwoods Harvest Mailbox

This card isn't for any challenge, just a for fun card today. I'm taking a copic class online & wanted to practice coloring & shading. My hubby got home a little early tonight & took the boys fishing for a few minutes. It was still pretty warm & the mosquitoes are still really bad. But, they had so much fun! :D The boys have been digging in the yard for worms. They each have a container in the fridge full of worms. One of the joys of having boys!!! :D

Cardstock: Orange Zest
Dp: Autumn Abundance PTI
Stamp: Northwoods Harvest Mailbox
Copics

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Swine Flu

I just want to say, that I realize the H1N1 flu is a very serious flu virus, especially for certain people. But, when I saw this image, Swine Flu, it made me smile. I need a better sentiment for it though. I haven't jumped on the digital stamp bandwagon, but I did have to buy this one.

The sketch is for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch I'm not used to making long cards, so this was a definite challenge to me.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow.

Misti

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #6

When I saw this week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge, I knew who I wanted to make a card for. A friend from our small group at church is having surgery on Thursday. The dr. told her every single thing that could go wrong, so she's a tad nervous. Several of the ladies in our group have promised to cover her in prayer during the surgery time.

Stamps: Always, Tag Lines Gina K.
DP: River Rock
Cardstock: River Rock, Basic Black, white
Ink: Memento Black
Black ribbon & brads

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Stamptv Sketch Challenge 31

I am really glad I made this card early yesterday. We had a Children's Miracle Network fundraiser for my hubby's job. We did a poker run for bikers. We had 116 people, I'm not sure how many motorcycles because part of them had a passenger, but last year we had 70, so we were pleased with the turn out! It was a beautiful day for the 160 mile ride. We had a huge BBQ dinner waiting for all of them when they were finished. It was a lot of prep work, I walked 11 miles today!!!! But, it was worth it! There was a little boy, Parker who came to talk to us about his miracle birth & his journey from Children's Hospital. He is just a few months older than my youngest. Both of my boys had to go to the NICU, but didn't have to stay very long at all. It's easy to take your kids health for granted when you have healthy kids. I'm so glad that we are able to participate in this fundraiser to help out families. The coolest part of the whole day, was when the biker who won the high hand, walked off of the stage & right down to Parker's family. He gave his entire winnings to this family!!! That just brought tears to my eyes to see this big, bad biker dude give his money away!!! :D I'm so glad that my boys got to experience all of today!

My card is for the stamptv sketch challenge this week. I did cut the dp, but it doesn't look like it, it just looks like another stripe in the dp! LOL! I colored the cupcake with my copics & added some PTI buttons.

I may not have another card until late Monday. I'm too tired tonight to make anything. I'll see what I can do!!

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'...

Misti

Double Duty Card

I combined challenges on this card. The sketch is this week's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge The theme for Sharon's Stamp Simply was to use leaves.

Cardstock: Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate
DP: Autumn Abundance PTI
Stamp: Autumn Abundance
Circles nestabilies, brown grosgrain, copics

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Feel the Joy Double Challenge Card

I couldn't get the lighting right on this card.

The sketch is for Amy's Friday Sketch Challenge and then for Sharon's Stamp Simply, we were to use brown or black ink... no coloring. I stamped the base with the stamp in Aqua Mist & it's not showing up very much. I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder on the other Aqua Mist piece. The ribbon matches much better in person. Stamp is a Unity stamp, Feel the Joy.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Color Throwdown #61

This is my first time to play in the Color Throwdown Challenge This week's challenge was to use olive, rose red, mustard, regal rose, and chocolate. It was a challenge for me, especially since I don't use the pinks very often! ;)

I received the image, Soft Summer, from Wish Rak. Cardstock colors, Rose Red, Old Olive, More Mustard, and Dark Chocolate. I colored in the image with copics. And the wild & crazy, out of my comfort zone dp is from the Lemonade Basic Grey paper pack.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Poinsettia

The color challenge on stamptv for this week was chocolate, sand or kraft, burgundy, red or pink. I'm caught up on my birthday cards & decided to play again with my Christmas designs. I still haven't decided what I'm going to do.

I used Dark Chocolate & Baroque Burgundy cardstock. The dp is Basic Grey. I used the damask background stamp from Flourishes & the poinsettia from A Year of Flowers. The ribbon is dark chocolate ribbon.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Stampin' Sisters In Christ #5

I made this for the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge for this week. The challenge was to create a card using fall colors.

I opened my mail today & found the new set from Flourishes Wreaths of All Seasons & wanted to use it for my card. I colored the image with my copics. The dp is from the Citrus Stack from DCWV. Dark Chocolate cardstock & ribbon. I added chocolate pearls to complete this card.

It was very warm today, but our temps should cool down a little for tomorrow. Maybe it will feel like fall soon! When the a/c keeps kicking on, it just doesn't seem like it should be fall! LOL!

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin... until tomorrow!

Misti

City of David

There are some times that it's bad when your Mom reads your blog. If I use this for my Christmas card, then she's not surprised when she opens her mail... and she's not old enough to forget it between now & then!!! LOL!

So, Mom... you might have to be surprised if I end up using this... until I decide... I get dibs on this card idea!!! :D My Mom is super organized & gets her cards finished waaaay early.

Okay, for the details on this card... the sketch is from the Eat, Sleep, Stamp blog. Several of the girls I chat with have been talking about this challenge. She has a terrific give away if she gets 52 people to play in her challenge.

Cardstock Colors: Night of Navy, So Saffron, More Mustard
Ink: Night of Navy
Stamps: City of David

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin... until tomorrow!

Misti

Double Challenge Card

The sketch comes from Crazy4Challenges This is the 3rd week for them! The other challenge is the Etsy Inspired Challenge


For my inspiration, I used this geranium. With our cooler weather & rain... lots and lots of rain, my geraniums are in full bloom again.

I used R30, R32, R35 for the flowers, YG91, YG 93 for the leaves, E08, E09 for the clay pot. Cardstock is Ripe Avocado & Berry Sorbet from Papertrey. The ribbon is Ripe Avocado. The buttons are Berry Sorbet from Papertrey. Stamp is PSX Geranium.

Thanks so much for these fabulous challenges!!!

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Misti

Stamptv One Plus One Challenge

The Potluck challenge on stamptv was to use ONE color plus ONE neutral. I'm all caught up on birthday cards for the moment, so I was able to think about something else. As I looked through my stamps, the poinsettia jumped out at me. It was really simple to put together, but I'm really pleased with the results.

I stamped the poinsettia from A Year of Flowers in black Memento ink. I colored it in with my copics R35 and R37. I added white pearls to the center & red brads.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

CBC74 Vintage Picnic

It's time for another Belli Challenge This week's challenge was to make a fall or halloween card. I decided to pull out my Vintage Picnic set from Papertrey. When I showed my hubby the card, he thought the off set piece was really cool. Well... ummm... you see I was chatting when I made the holes for the brads & realized too late that they weren't centered. The off centered piece was out of necessity!!! LOL!!! The dp is from Cosmo Cricket, Mellow Moss & Dark Chocolate cardstock. I used my Copics to color in the image.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

SSCC4 A New Little Someone

I've just discovered a new challenge blog... it is Stampin' Sisters in Christ

This week's challenge was a sketch challenge. I need a baby boy card, so I decided to use my A New Little Someone stamp set to make a card. I colored the bunny with Copics. (the bow looks much closer to the cardstock in real life.) I used Ballet Blue cardstock & grosgrain ribbon.

A big congratulations to the Laird family!!! :D

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti



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MTSC39 Mercy's Tuesday Sketch

It's time for another Mercy's Tuesday Sketch

I loved this sketch & the fact that as soon as I saw it, this idea popped into my head!!! LOL! I used Happy Harmony again. My Mom & I were having a conversation today about sending out birthday cards that are the colors of the season. Here's another Happy Harmony card for you, Mom! ;)

I'm not sure what company this dp is from, that is the bad thing about cutting the dp into 6x6 squares. I used Really Rust & Old Olive cardstock & markers. I colored white grosgrain ribbon with my Old Olive marker. It looks a little darker in this picture.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Autumn Happy Harmony

This card isn't for any challenge! *gasp* I had 4 different challenges on my list for yesterday & I couldn't get any of them to work! It was definitely a Monday at my house. I hope that means that the rest of the week will be fantastic!! LOL!

I saw some really pretty mums at Home Depot Sunday. They were a really pretty orange with a rust color in them. I used a Pumpkin Pie marker to color the flowers & then added just a little bit of Ruby Red to the edges.

Stamps: Happy Harmony

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

DP: Grandma's Kitchen Dippity Dots

Ribbon-- white grosgrain colored with a Pumpkin Pie marker

Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder

Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Old Olive

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Unknown Image

I'm not sure what stamp set this image came from. I know it's a retired Stampin' Up! set, but I don't know which one.

I was trying a new technique to me with my copics, to add some texture to the watering can, but I wasn't too excited with the way it turned out. I need some more practice! LOL!

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip
DP: Basic Grey
Pink Pearls, Pink Rhinestone, Pink Ribbon, white ribbon

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Crazy4Challenges2

Here is my card for the Crazy 4 Challenges week 2 challenge or C4C2

My family spent the day geocaching. We had a 1/4 of a mile hike to get to one. While we were walking, we noticed several different colored water lilies on a pond. I used Papertrey Ink's Melon Berry, it is more pinky than what shows up in the picture. I thought the Melon Berry & Dark Chocolate seemed more like "fall" without having the pumpkins or leaves. It still feels very much like summer here.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow! (actually it will be Monday, as this will be my card for Sunday, I'm just posting it a little early!)

Misti

Stamp Simply #104

The theme for this week's Stamp Simply challenge was to create a halloween card or a card with a pumpkin on it. I decided to go with the pumpkin.

It is from Paper Inspirations. The orange background is the houndstooth Cuttlebug folder, the green background is homemade dp using the Watercolor Vine jumbo wheel.

Cardstock colors: Pumpkin Pie, Dark Chocolate, Always Artichoke

Potluck Challenge Card

I was a last minute Lucy with this week's potluck challenge on stamptv. The challenge was to create a card with something hanging off of the boundaries of your card. I think the reason why I procrastinated so long on this card is I don't like things to hang off the card. I know, I know! LOL!

In the days before the Cuttlebug, people used a background stamp to create their own dp. I LOVE this background stamp. It's the Pretty Patterns by Cornish Heritage Farms. I used the Summer Sunrise & Dark Chocolate from Papertrey. In fact, I've used these colors so much that I'm going to have to order some more!!! :D

I'm not sure where the ribbon is from, but I would like to find some more of that too.

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Double Challenge Card

I don't normally combine challenges, but I am behind a little.

This is a double challenge card. It is the color challenge for stamptv to use ivory, chocolate & yellow.

The other challenge is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge I loved this sketch!!!

Recipe:
stamps: Flowers for Daisy Gina K., sentiment by Hero Arts

cardstock: Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate, Ivory, dp is Summer Sunrise polka dots

Copics, chocolate pearls, scallop punch, circle punch

** Depending on what happens the rest of the evening, this may count as my card for Thursday! *wink* **

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Technique Challenge

This is really lame, I know! The technique challenge for last week on stamptv was sewing. My sewing element was the stitched ribbon on this card. I used 2 different Cuttlebug folders instead of patterned paper. Dark chocolate & pumpkin spice cardstock, colored in those pumpkins with copics. Super easy!!

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Msti

AMYRS74 Sketch Card

It's so easy for me to get stuck in a rut with my card layouts. That's why I love card sketch challenges so much. Here is the card that I made for Amy's Friday Sketch Challenge


Stamps: Signs of Autumn Gina K
Cardstock: Pumpkin Spice, Dark Chocolate, Ivory
DP: Mellow by Basic Grey
chocolate brads, brown grosgrain ribbon, pumpkins Cuttlebug folder, copics

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

ssnotime103 Stamp Simply

Yikes! It's almost time for another Stamp Simply challenge. I'm realizing I'm becoming a challenge junkie. There are a ton of challenges out there & not enough time to get them all completed!! LOL!!

The challenge this week was to stamp your sentiment over your image. I just got in my Year of Leaves from Gina K. & decided to pair it up with the Autumn Leaves Kaleidacolor ink pad.

Stamps: Year of Leaves Gina K, Birthday Greetings SU!

Cardstock: Chocolate Kiss, Pumpkin Spice, Gina K. Ivory

Rectangle Nestabilies, brown ribbon, chocolate brads

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

FS135 CASE'ing Lori

My sweet friend Lori is this week's Featured Stamper. We've never met, but we chat on SCS. She is super sweet & incredibly talented. I've CASE'd her before when my mojo was in a slump. I'm so happy for her!!!!

Stamps: Fruitful Harvest Gina K.
C/S: white, dark chocolate
DP: Summer Sunrise PTI
chocolate brads, brown ribbon, circle nestabilities, copics


A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

C4C1 Black-Eyed Susan

I'm so excited!!! Today is the first challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges

I follow several of these ladies blogs & have participated in other challenges that they host. I was so excited to read their announcement a couple of weeks ago that they were doing a new challenge blog. I kept stalking the blog to see if the new challenge was up!!! :D

Stamp: Black-eyed Susan Cornish Heritage Farms

C/S: Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate
DP: Chocolate Floral Chatterbox Inc.
Chocolate brads, brown grosgrain, copics, circle nestabilities

** this may count as my card for tomorrow. Every Sept. the company that my hubby works for does a month long fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network. The next few Saturdays are going to be a little crazier than normal as we have different fund raising activities to help with. **

It's A Girly Hippo!

I posted this title & Eddie Murphy saying, "it's a girrrrl dragon" from Shrek came to mind!!! :D

When I saw the colors for the stamptv color challenge... black, gray & pink... I was a little worried. Nothing came to mind. Then I realized I had some images of this hippo. I added bling to her tail & stickles to her toes & the pearls... yep! She's a girly girl!!! :D I probably could have added some ribbon, but I'll save that for another card!!!

Stamps: Just So Hippy Gina K
C/S: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink
The polka dot dp is a scrap that I had in my scrap container.

Copics, stickles, pink rhinestone, pink pearls

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

CASE'ing Cat

The potluck challenge on stamptv was to CASE a member of the DT. I've already participated with one card, but I wanted to do another card. Cat had a heart attack recently & just got to go home today. I wish her a speedy recovery!

Stamps: Signs of Autumn Kit
C/S: Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate, (papertrey)
DP: Signs of Autumn kit
Copics
Brown grosgrain

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Belli Challenge #73

The theme for this week's Belli Challenge is apples/pencils. I got this image from my friend, Janice & they have been sitting on my stamp table tempting me.

Stamps: Give Thanks
C/S: Real Red, Kiwi Kiss
DP: Scenic Route Paper Co.
Copic markers

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

MTSC37 Papertrey Combo Card

I made this for Mercy's Sketch Challenge
I made my own dp by using one of the stamps from Fall Elegance. The pumpkins are from Vintage Picnic & the sentiment is from 2009 Autumn Tags.

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Memento Black, Dark Chocolate

C/S: Pumpkin Pie, Dark Chocolate, white

Copics, circle punch, scalloped circle punch

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti

Northwoods Sunflower

I love this Northwoods stamp for awhile. I am trying to get better at blending with my copics. This image is big enough that there isn't much room for any "extras". Our weather the past 2 days has been a little cooler. That has helped me get in the mood for fall cards!

Stamps: Northwoods Sunflower with Swallowtail
C/S: Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate, White
Copics
Scor Bug, brown polka dot ribbon

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until tomorrow!

Misti