RAK12 Breakin' the Rules

This is the last month of the Christmas Card Challenge group.  It was my month to be the hostess.  I decided to break the rules...  my boys said it was "wrong" to color the snowman's top hat brown & a friend asked me recently why I always put the embossed part at the top & the dp on the bottom.  I decided to mix things up a little from my "normal"! 

Check out the other gals playing this month & see how they used the kit:
Kelli
Lee
Lydia
Meredith
Peggysue

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time... it will be a new month... already!!! 

Misti

Thinking of You

Several Flybabies on SCS, decided to put together a "theme" for each month & use items from our stash to create projects with that theme.  I only got one card made for this month, but I'm okay with that.  I used a stamp set that hasn't seen ink this year + a piece of dp that was in my scrap box.

Stamps: Hydrangea Flourishes
C/s: black, white
DP: from the scrap box
copics, Cuttlebug embossing folder

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Misti

FS312 Zinnia

I found a few minutes to stamp today.  I decided to play in this week's Featured Stamper challenge on SCS. I CASE'd this card of Bonnie's:

Stamps: Zinnias Flourishes
C/S: white, black
DP: Simple Stories 6x6 pad
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, copics, black satin ribbon

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

Misti

Rose Bouquet

I'm waiting on my guys to get their archery equipment together so we can head out the door.  I started coloring this image, not thinking I would have time to put together a card.  I pulled out this dp, I've had it for EVAH.  This is super CAS, but I got a card made!!!  Between wonky internet issues & extra archery stuff, my stampin' time has been limited.

Stamps: Rose Bouquet Taylored Expressions
C/S: white, Berry Sorbet
DP: PTI
copics, white ribbon

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

Misti

Snow Day!

Our weather the past few days has been really nice, no snow at all in our forecast... in fact we have a 70* in our forecast for this week!!!!  *grin*  I'm excited!!!  It's enough to make me want to declare a school holiday & declare no school... but we won't, we may end up in the back yard for a few subjects or at the park, we'll see.

Stamps: Snow Day The Cat's Pajamas
C/S: Navy, white
DP: from the scrap box
circle nestabilities, Snowflakes Cuttlebug, scallop border punch, copics, stickles

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

Misti

Daisy Patch

I bought this Northwoods stamp when we were in Austin for an archery competition.  After a few months of cold(er) weather, I'm ready for spring!!!!  Bring on the warm weather!!!

Stamps: Northwoods
C/S: white, black
DP: from the scrap box
yellow ribbon, copics

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

Misti

SC419 Hello From Me

I made this for this week's sketch challenge on SCS.  

Stamps: I'm too cute Penny Black
C/S: Red Hot, white
DP: The Paper Studio, Bo Bunny Press
copics, hearts Cuttlebug folder

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

Misti

Forgotten Embossing Folder

Going back to Nancy's January challenge, this is a forgotten embossing folder.    Also, Heather sent me an email with a link to a blog & asked, "Are you up for it?????"    We are going to each set some personal goals for this challenge.  My boys are having to set some specific goals & so I'm going to join them in some specific goals that will be put on our goal board.

Stamps: Buckets of Love There She Goes
C/S: black, white
DP: The Paper Studio
Pink twill ribbon, oval nestabilities, copics, Hearts Cuttlebug folder

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin... until next time!

Misti

Purple Zinnias

I'm back with another card for Nancy's January challenge.  This one fit several, but I decided to go with "something colored".

Stamps: Zinnias  Flourishes
C/s & dp: from the scrap box
copics, black satin ribbon, black brads

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

Misti

FTTC#202 New

This week's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge is to use something new.  I bought this Botanical Bookplates Vol. 1 stamp set a few months ago & the bookplate die was on backorder.  For some reason, I put it aside & didn't bother to ink it up.  This week's challenge was a good excuse to pull it out!

Stamps: Botanical Bookplates Vol. 1 Flourishes
C/S: Bubblegum Pink, white
DP: from the scrap box
black satin ribbon, Label Stacklets 1, copics, black pearls, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder

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

Misti

CHXJAN13 Challenge Chix

I was blog hopping today & actually had some time to catch up on some blogs.  I saw that 2 of the gals from the Christmas Card Challenge are a part of another challenge group called the Challenge Chix.  As I was hopping through, I saw an invitation from Sweet Miss Daisy to join in their challenge.    So off I went to create a snowman card.

Stamps: Warm Winter Wishes Flourishes
C/S: white
DP: Carta Bella Winter Fun
copics, oval punches, Snowflakes Cuttlebug folder, stickles

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Misti

Start What You Finish

I had a completely card planned for today... but I couldn't get it to come together.  So I'm leaving it sit & will try it again tomorrow.  In the meantime, I'm going back to Nancy's list & I colored in the image ages ago & never got further than that.

Stamps: Sweet Peas There She Goes
C/S: cherry red, black, white
DP: from the scrap box
Copics, red grosgrain ribbon, scallop border punch

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Misti

FLLCJAN13 Flourishes LOVE Take 2

This is my 2nd card for this challenge:  Flourishes Love Letters Challenge  Today, while we were miles & miles away from home, I had  a card idea pop into my head.  I was chomping at the bit to get home so I could put this card together.  I'm loving the chalkboard look & haven't had a chance to sit down & try it myself, but I did find this piece of dp at Hobby Lobby.  Kevin's dad & step mom are celebrating their 8th anniversary this month. I knew I needed a card for them, but haven't gotten any further than that.

Stamps: Hearts & Flowers Flourishes
C/S: white, red, black
DP: The Paper Studio black & white doodle hearts
copics, red grosgrain ribbon, red brads

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Misti

FLLCJAN13 Flourishes LOVE

It's release week again at Flourishes!!!!  I'm excited to see what goodies they will be coming out with this month.  The challenge was to create a card with Love letters, the theme of love, or pinks & reds. I pulled out this stamp set & decided to make a birthday card with it, since we all LOVE to receive cards for our birthday.  (any day, really!)    I made it in the shades of pink.   I know it might be stretching it a little, but I couldn't think of anything else since my football team lost tonight.  Ack!   I should have gone to bed long ago,  we have an early, early day tomorrow going to a competition, but I wanted to get this card finished.

Stamps: Sweet Nature Flourishes, sentiment is from Mix 'N Mugs
C/S: Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, white
DP: PTI
grosgrain ribbon, copics

A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Misti

New! CASology #25, WT408

A new to me challenge is CASology, the challenge this week was a cue card: New.  The Ways to Use it Challenge on Splitcoast was to use your new toys.  My penguin stamp is NEW.


Stamps: Icebox Penguin Whipper Snapper Designs
C/S: white, black
DP: from the scrap box
EF: Plaid Sizzix
circle nestabilities, black & white twine, copics

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

Misti

Something Blue

I love this snowman!!!  This is my "Something Blue" card.  I'm excited about 2 cards, 2 days in a row!!!  Not sure how long the trend will last, but I'm excited about getting 2 of the challenges completed!

Stamps: Snowman Skater Whipper Snapper Designs
C/s: In the Navy, white
DP: from the scrap box
EF: Snowflakes Cuttlebug
circles nestabilites, snowflakes die Taylored Expressions, rhinestone, copics

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

Misti

Just Because

Woo Hoo!!!  I got a card made!!!!  I decided to go with the "Just Because" card option.   I want to keep my options open for later in the month!!!  *grin*

Stamps: Flowers for Daisy GKD
C/S: white, black
dP: from the Scrap box
copics, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, black brads

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

Misti

Happy New Year!!!! January Challenge

My friend Nancy, has issued another challenge for January.  She gave me a list of 30 things & the challenge is to cross off at least 21 of them.

Here they are in no particular order:
1. Use something brand new.
2. Use an old favorite.
3. Use something you love.
4. Use some ribbon you've never used.
5. Make a 10 layer card.
6. Use something blue.
7. A challenge you love.
8. Make a card for someone just because.
9. Make a birthday card.
10. Use a stamp you have had for at least 3 months that haven't seen ink.
11. Make something girlie.  (GULP!!!)
12.Make a card with an image you've already colored.
13.Use a cute image.
14. Something with a snowman.
15.Something floral.
16. Get Sketchy.
17. Color it.
18.Use a barely used embossing folder.
19. Use a barely used die.
20. Something with feathers.
21. Not your normal color combo.
22. Something food related.
23.Bring on the familiar.
24.Something with Kraft.
25. From the Scrap box.
26. A new to you challenge.
27. Thing Spring.
28. Make 2 cards with the same stamp/set.
29. Use your most used stamp/set.
30.Use a set you've only used 1 other time.

There ya go... that's the list that I will be using for the month.   I'm going to work on getting my craft area cleaned up & getting started on my list.  Maybe, just maybe I won't be scrambling the last week of January trying to get the challenge finished!!!  LOL!!!

Until next time!
Misti