Saturday, October 31, 2009

Elegant Iris

I made this for the Potluck Challenge on stamptv. The challenge was to create a soft, girly card. As an extra bonus, to use a purple ribbon on the card & send the card to Somer Thompson's mom. Somer's favorite color was purple. This was such a tough challenge!!! The purple ribbon really matches Perfect Plum much better than in the picture.

Stamps: Elegant Flowers Gina K.
C/S: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, white
Swirls Cuttlebug, purple brads, purple grosgrain ribbon, copics


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

Misti

Friday, October 30, 2009

Snowman Riley in Kraft

I love Kraft cardstock. I don't know why I don't use it very often. I especially like white ink on Kraft cardstock. I am working on a project that I need 60 thank you cards. They don't all have to be alike, but I will need them pretty quickly. I am trying to play around with several winter type cards that I can mass produce & not go broke trying to make 60 of them.

Stamp: Snowman Riley
C/S: Kraft, Night of Navy, white
Ink: Memento black, white
Snowflakes Cuttlebug, circle nesabilities, copics

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

Misti

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch

I got this stamp set in from Verve today. I thought it worked fabulously with Mercy's Tuesday Sketch!!! This stamp set is called Believe & $10 from the sale of every set will go to the Susan G. Komen to help find a cure for breast cancer! I'm not affliated in any way.

I have been in Christmas card mode & needed a few birthday cards.

Stamps: Believe Verve, Polka Dot bkg
C/S: Hibiscus Burst, Basic Black, White
Black ribbon, scallop punch, circle nestabilities, Copics

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

Misti

Christmas Kiss

I finally got this to post!! Yay!!!

This isn't for any challenge, just a for fun card.

Stamp: Penny Black Christmas Kiss
C/S: Cranberry Tart, Basic Black, white
DP: Basic Grey
Cranberry brads, black organdy ribbon, copics
Snowflakes Cuttlebug

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

Misti

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Personal Photos

I have a stamped card to share, but for some reason it won't let me post it. I hope that it will let me post this. I will post the card in the morning... hopefully. And in the meantime, here's a peak into my day today.

My hubby came in this afternoon & asked if we wanted to go for a drive to see the fall foliage. The peak is supposed to be this week/weekend.

My boys were thrilled to climb on the rocks & pose. My oldest isn't really that much taller than my youngest, but at the last second, he got up on a rock a little higher.

We took a couple of trails around Chickasaw National Park & we saw this beauty. She let us take lots of pictures. She was very patient with us. And she wasn't scared when we kept inching closer.

The last picture is one of the many pictures I took of the colors of the leaves.

Hope you had a wonderful day!

Until tomorrow!

Misti

Monday, October 26, 2009

Crazy 4 Challenges Week #8

The Crazy 4 Challenges theme this week was geometric shapes. The challenge was to use at least 3 different shapes on your card. I added stickles to the stars to give them a little sparkle.

Stamp: City of David, Crosshatch bkg
Ink: Paris Dusk Memento, Memento Black
C/S: Kraft, Night of Navy, Close to Cocoa, white
Pastels
Stickles, navy brads

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

Misti

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Stamp Simply Feeling Square?

The Stamp Simply challenge was to create a card that was square & only used square images. My card is 5 x 5. I've been working on Christmas cards & am a little low on birthday cards right now.



Stamp: Lockhart Violet Cupcake
Dp: PTI
C/S: Sweet Blush, New Leaf
Sweet Blush ribbon, pink brads, copics.


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

Misti

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Verve Winter Mittens

This is the digital image that Verve offered for free during it's release week. I didn't have a chance to use it for any of the release sketches.

Stamp Image: Verve Winter Mittens, Thanks a Million Gina K.
C/S: Ocean Tides, White
Cuttlebug Snowflakes, Scor-Pal, copics, Ocean Tides ribbon

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

Misti

Friday, October 23, 2009

MTSC44 S is for Sledding

This is for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch
I really like these cute little penguins, but I have the hardest time finding a good black... my prismacolor pencils are too light & the copic black is too dark. Has anyone found a good black?

Stamp: S is for Sledding Whipper Snapper
C/S: Cranberry Tart, All Spruced Up
DP: unknown
Forest grosgrain ribbon, burgundy brads, oval nestabilities, black prismacolor pencil, copics

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

Misti

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Savior Reigns Take 3

Well, the 3rd time is a charm for this card. I'm finally happy with this card. *gasp* you didn't think it would happen did you? LOL! I think I may only need 2 more designs & then I'll be finished, expect for mass producing them. This is the 2nd card for the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge & the Crazy 4 Challenges.

Stamp: Savior Reigns Stampendous
C/S: Baroque Burgundy, Chocolate Kiss, Vanilla
Dp: Hobby Lobby
Copics, circle nestabilities, brown brads

Thanks for your patience with me while I find "the" card!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Savior Reigns

I've made a card for the Crazy 4 Challenges sketch already, but I thought this image would work for the sketch. I'm still trying to find a couple more designs for Christmas cards, so you may be seeing several more Christmas designs over the next few days! LOL!!

Stamp: Savior Reigns Stampendous
C/s: Chocolate Kiss, Cranberry Tart
Cuttlebug Swirls, circle nestabilities, copics, brown brads

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

Misti

Monday, October 19, 2009

Joy to the World

The Stampin Sister's in Christ challenge this week was to create a card with a nativity on it. I used this stamp from Our Daily Bread, Joy to the World.
I know that historians have said that Mary & Joseph probably wouldn't have worn colorful clothing, but I needed some color to this card!

Stamps: Joy to the World, Sentiment from PTI Silent Night
C/s: Close to Cocoa, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue
Copics: E25, R39, B93, B97, Y32, R01, C1, W1
Punches

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

Misti

Another Double Challenge Card

I combined the Potluck Friday Challenge on stamptv... to use the sentiment as the focus & the sketch from CPS-Card Sketches.


I used the Scripture from the Lord of the Season stamp set from Gina K. Dp unknown. Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Spice.
Embellishments: nestabilities, chocolate pearls

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

Misti

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Holly Double Challenge Card

This card is a double challenge card. The color challenge on stamptv was asparagus, cranberry, light blue & white. The sketch is the Tuesday Throwdown sketch. This is a new challenge & I really liked the sketch.

Stamp: Holiday Cheer Gina K.
C/S: Cranberry Tart, Always Artichoke, Spring Rain
DP: Basic Grey
Cranberry organdy ribbon, copics, cranberry brads

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

Misti

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Penguin in Blue

My youngest is home with me today & when I showed him my card, he said, "Oh, I know who that is... it's Daffy Duck!" *roll eyes* I made a list of the challenges I would like to do today & there are only 10 challenges on the list. I combined 2 challenges for this card. For the Esty Inspired Challenge, I chose this pair of earrings as my color inspiration. The sketch is for the Crazy 4 Challenges blog.

Two down, eight to go!

Stamp: Penguin from Whipper Snapper
C/S: Spring Rain, Basic Black, white
DP: Spring Rain
Black brads, circle nestabilities, copics

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

Misti

Friday, October 16, 2009

AMYRS76 Whipper Snapper Cupcake Mouse

It's time for another Friday Sketch I am the kind of gal who likes everything straight, so this sketch was a little bit of a challenge. I kept trying to straighten it! LOL!! But, I think it's good for me to have to work outside of my normal comfort zone... sometimes!! The colors look much better in person. The orange is Melon Berry from PTI & it has a pink tone to it that doesn't show up in the picture. I need to get another light or get the card finished early enough to take advantage of the outside lighting.

Stamp: Cupcake Mouse Whipper Snapper
C/s: Melon Berry, Close to Cocoa, white
Happy Birthday Cuttlebug folder, copics, Melon Berry button, stickles.

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

Misti

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Christmas Blessings Again

I made these for the Merry Mass Production challenge on Taylor's blog over at Taylored Expressions. To create 4-10 identical cards that are easy to duplicate. I am excited to have 12 Christmas cards of this design completed!!! : ) I made my own dp using a Jumbo wheel from SU:

Stamps: Christmas Blessings Taylored Expressions
C/S: Basic Black, Scarlet Jewel, white
Ink: Memento Black
Scarlet Jewel ribbon, burgundy brads

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

Misti







Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Christmas Blessings Take 2

This is actually the first Christmas Blessings card I made. This is the one my sweet hubby likes the best. For some reason, I'm not to thrilled with it. I'm going to play around with it a little more & see if I can make something work with this set. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?? I will take any constructive criticism.

Stamps: Christmas Blessings
C/S: Dark Chocolate, Enchanted Evening, So Saffron
Ink: Enchanted Evening
Scallop Edge Punch, brads, Enchanted Evening ribbon, Cuttlebug Swirls.

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

Misti

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Autumn Blessings

My goal for this year was to have my Thanksgiving cards finished before the Canadian Thanksgiving. I'm still a few cards short of my goal. The Crazy 4 Challenges theme this week was thanksgiving!! I'm excited to have one more card completed!

Stamps: Autumn Blessings JustRite
C/S: Orange Zest, white
DP: Autumn Abundance dp
oval nestabilities, brown ribbon

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

Misti

Monday, October 12, 2009

Baby Boy Bunny

This week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge was to create a baby card. Since I've already made 2 baby girl cards for my stash, it is time for a boy card.


Stamps: A New Little Someone, Tag Lines Gina K.

Cardstock: Bliss Blue, White
DP: Bliss Blue
Pastels, blue brads, oval punch

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

Misti

Reindeer Poop

The technique challenge on stamptv was to make a treat holder. I looked in our town for some kind of candy that could be used... of course, we only have one little, tiny grocery store. There weren't any nuggets, no peppermint patties, no gum drops... I did find several bags of Easter peanut M&Ms... ewwww!!! I decided to go with Milk Duds & make reindeer poop. My 7 year old son that it was great!!! LOL!!! He cracked up about it for several hours!!!

Stamp: Holiday Cheer Gina K
Ink: Encore Gold
C/S: Cranberry Crisp, Gold Gina K
Cranberry ribbon, pillow box

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

Misti

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Glitzy Sweet Peas

There is a sparkly challenge over at the Flourishes Blog. It was perfect for this card. A friend of mine has a birthday this week. Her favorite color is any color as long as it is PINK!!! LOL!!!! And she loves ribbon and pearls and texture. You can't tell, but I colored over the top of the sweet peas with a clear atyou Spica glittery pen. It is really glitzy in the light.

Stamps: Sweet Peas Flourishes
C/S: Sweet Blush, Ripe Avocado, white
Sweet Blush ribbon, pearls,
Copics: RV10, YG93

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

Misti

It's a Girl!

I made this for a new challenge... Just Us Girls...
I just found out about them this morning. The challenge was to do some kind of paper piercing & use pink. I like to keep a baby card on hand for a girl & a boy. I recently mailed out my pink card, so this was a great opportunity to make a pink card for my stash.

If you ever need some thing to get your mojo going check out The Daily Dare There are a ton of great challenges out there.

Stamps: Wee Tees Gina K.
C/S: Sweet Blush PTI, white
DP: PTI
Ink: Dark Chocolate
Labels, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
Sweet Blush grosgrain ribbon

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

Misti

Friday, October 9, 2009

Christmas Blessings

This is for the Taylored Expressions Sketch challenge this week. I just got this set in the mail. Can you believe this is my first set from Taylored Expressions?! *gasp* How can that be????

This may be one of the designs for my Christmas cards. I made 2 different versions & my dh liked the other one better. I'll post it soon & let you decide which one you like better!

Stamp: Christmas Blessings Taylored Expressions
Enchanted Evening Ink
C/S: Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolae, So Saffron
Scallop Punch, Enchanted Evening ribbon, sunshine brads

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Cranberry Poinsettia


The Potluck Challenge on stamptv was to use gold somewhere on the project. I got in my order from Gina K. this morning, so I had to use my new cardstock. It is the Cranberry Crisp & All Spruced Up. The dp is from Basic Grey. I had an idea in mind & this didn't quite come out the same... but, it's another Christmas card that is finished!!! LOL! I'm still trying to find a couple of more ideas that I want to make 10-12 cards. You may be seeing a lot more Christmas cards in my quest to find just the right one!!!

The stamp is from A Year of Flowers.

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

Misti

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Timeless Tuesday Challenge

This week's Timeless Tuesday Challenge is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. We were to use pink on our cards. This is something that is near & dear to my heart. I have had several family members that have had breast cancer. Make sure you do a self-breast exam & if you are old enough to do a mammogram, please get yourself checked. (I apologize for the poor picture quality. I need to figure out a better lighting system. )



Stamp: Thank You Flourishes
C/S: Sweet Blush, Basic Black
DP: Papertrey
Copics: R000, YG13
Black organdy ribbon, black brads

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

Misti

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Double Duty Card

I used the color challenge on stamptv & the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge for this week was to use stitching. Faux stitching is my speed, so I did that on my card! LOL!

Stamp: Signs of Autumn Gina K, Crosshatch Bkg
C/S: Old Olive, Kraft, Summer Sunrise, Dark Choc.
copics, brown grosgrain ribbon

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

Misti

Monday, October 5, 2009

Autumn Blessings

The Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge for this week was to show the earth rejoicing. I think the colors of fall show that quite well. Isn't it amazing how vibrant the colors seem during the fall!! We have had quite a bit of rain recently & the colors are gorgeous!! Can you imagine not being able to see all of these colors? Thank you Lord for the gift of sight! And thank you Lord for giving us so much variety!


I want to congratulate my friend Peggysue on making the DT!!!!! You deserve it friend!!!!

Stamps: Autumn Blessings JustRite
DP: Papertrey
C/S: More Mustard, Pumpkin Spice
Brown ribbon, chocolate pearls, oval nestabilities, copics

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

Misti

We Have A Winner!!!

My Random Generator choose a winner for the Limelight blog candy....


He choose Scrappin in AK!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Please send your info to Mandy at limelightpapercrafts dot com

Thanks for all of the comments! :D

Snowman Riley

I had a chance to participate in a few of the World Card Making Day challenges on SCS Saturday. This is one of the cards that I made. It was a sketch challenge hosted by Hanna Stamps.

We've had a few chilly days... well, it's chilly for us!!! LOL!! I know I'm a whimp when it comes to the cold weather, so it felt cold to me!! I decided to pull out the snowman image, even though we aren't any where close to snow... I hope!

Stamp: Snowman Riley, sentiment Flourishes
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Cool Carribean
DP: Basic Grey
Circle Nestabilies, copics, brown grosgrain ribbon

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

Misti

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Tropical Windows


I will draw for the blog candy on Monday morning, so you still have time to get your name entered!

I made this for the color challenge on stamptv-- pink & blue. I finally decided to use navy for my blue. The stamp is from the set Tropical Windows. I only inked up the flower inside the window & not the whole thing. I used my Pretty in Pink marker & colored on the stamp. Added some navy brads, the dp. I haven't used this color combo in awhile.

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

Misti

Friday, October 2, 2009

It's World Card Making Day!!!!!!


I am delighted to be hosting a game for Limelight Papercrafts
The prize that I get to give away is: Unity Stamp Co. Vintage Ledger single stamp, (pictured above) Basic Grey Teal/Aquamarine Pearls , and Limesicle Sparkle Fibers!!! How cool is that?!!! Now, you need to know how to have a chance to win this. It is a 2 part challenge... you need to go to the Limelight store & find a stamp that you like. Then the 2nd part is to go to SCS or a blog, etc. to find a card made with the stamp. You will need to link the card with your comment to this post. I will be choosing a comment randomly.

While you are at Limelight, you might want to check out the FANTASTIC sales that she is having:

*The new UNITY STAMP CO STORE KIT IS HERE!

New Basic Grey Eerie, Eskimo Kisses, and Indian Summer are HERE!

Brand NEW Shimmerz Colors released this week! Click HERE!

*All 12x12 patterned paper BUY 3, GET 1 FREE!

*All Stampendous stamps BUY 3, GET 1 FREE!

*Shimmerz & Shimmerz Blingz BUY 1, GET 1 FREE! (excludes Spritz)
Simply enter your choices of free products in the Comments section at checkout! (Free items should be of equal or lesser value, please.)



I have had my eye on these stamps from Unity


Here is the card from SCS that I chose:Pumpkin Blessings I LOVE, LOVE va.sunshine's work!!!

Make sure you stop at the other blogs for chances at some other great prizes!!!

Mandy
Ryann
Lee
Sarah
Becky
Amy
Jennifer
Lisa
Ashley
Crystal

I hope you enjoy the World Card Making Day festivities!!!! :D

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Autumn Beauty

I made this card for the stamptv sketch challenge. My friend Janice is one of the Center Stage Designers this month for Gina K. She had this fun sketch today. And since my a/c keeps kicking on, it feels like summer! :D

Stamps: Autumn Beauty
C/S: Garden Green, More Mustard, white
DP: K&Company
Buttons are from PTI that I colored with my copic to make them match the More Mustard.


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

Misti