Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Return of the MoJo...

Hello again!  I've been really struggling for the last week or so with feeling creative and getting the juices flowing.  Maybe part is because of so much anticipation to order from the upcoming holiday catalog and I think I was fighting off a mild flu bug too.  Well, today I felt it.  The creative juices were flowing so here's what I have for you (hint: SEVEN cards!)

 This card is really quite simplistic.  I need to build up my stash of Graduation cards so I thought this was the perfect sentiment.  It uses one of my favorite new tools: Hearts & Stars Decorative Mask.   Just a little red ink, versamark and black embossing powder and some mini brads and voila! You have a card!
Challenge Link: 
http://suochallenges.com/

SUO Challenge 102, Favorite New Toys



 I hadn't played with this stamp set for a while so it seemed like the right time to pull it out.  Its for the Friday Mashup.  I didn't use the Delft Tile technique but I think the fancy fan folder (reverse side forward) gives it a fancy tile look. Colors used are Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, and Smoky Slate.  The flowers from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels finish off the look.
Challenge Link:
http://www.fridaymashup.com/
 
Here's your Mashup Challenge:
  • Create a project using the "Sketch".
  • Create a project using the "Delft Tile Technique". Tutorial here
  • or Mash it Up! and create a project using the "Sketch & Delft Tile Technique".


 This next one reminds me of The Nightmare Before Christmas!  I think Jack the Pumpkin King might enjoy sending this Christmas card in Halloween colors!  This is a sneak peak of one of the sets called Endless Wishes in the Holiday Catalog.  I was one of the fortunate ones who got it last year before it quickly sold out.  What do you think of this crazy combo?
Challenge Link:
http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/
  I accidentally made my diagonals go the wrong way but it seems fitting with the elements on the card :)



 I love a manly birthday card!  I tried to think outside the box for this one and used one of the stamps from the Very Merry Tags set (on the carryover list until August 27th!).  I used my stampin' write marker to only color in the image and not the words.  I have a lot of hunters in my family so this works perfect for them!  The sentiment is from Playful Pennants. A little woodgrain embossing on the back ties it all together. Colors used are Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry.
Challenge Link:
http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/




 One of the sweet ladies in my stamp club lost her mother-in-law a week ago.  This card is going to her.  It uses three different patterns of paper from the Moonlight DSP stack.  I used a square to frame the window framelit cut out.  I love how that looks.  Stamp set is Love & Sympathy.
Challenge Link:
http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/create-with-connie-and-mary/
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 This is a fun card for a tween.  I love the bright colors ( from Fab Friday).  This uses the new set Age Awareness.  Inside it says "Thanks Facebook!".  Perfect for many of the kids I know who love social media.
Challenge Links:
http://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/
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http://fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/



Finally a sweet thank you that went together very quickly.  Again, I used the Moonlight DSP stack, Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon, and the Itty Bitty Accents flower punch with rhinestones.  The sentiment comes from Lots of Thanks.
Challenge Link: 
http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/


Thanks for taking a look!  Hope you've been inspired to do some crafting of your own! Pin It Now!

21 comments:

  1. Wow! You were busy! Love your sympathy card! Very pretty colors and I love the layer of Blackberry Bliss! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  2. Wow, Denise, you're creative juices were definitely flowing! Way to go! You're card for the Friday Mashup is really pretty, and I like how you used the fancy fan embossing folder as your tiled look. Way to think outside the box. Thanks for joining us at the Friday Mashup this week.
    Sara

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  3. Denise- beautiful cards! I so love how you used the FM sketch with the pretty punched posies. I never thought of using those flowers with that stamp set! Lovely! thanks for playing with the Friday Mashup this week:)

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  4. Thanks for playing along with us at CAS Colours & Sketches! Your card so fun with the non-traditional colors!

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  5. Great job on all the cards!

    You used the FM sketch wonderfully....love the Strawberry Slush with the Smoky Slate!

    Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Friday Mashup!

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  6. WOW...looks like your Mojo came back! I absolutely LOVE your card for the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge...your colors are so cool and lo the shape and the image you used! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  7. Wonderful! Love all the challenge cards! I love using the square behind the Window Frame image...just makes it pop! That DSP works wonderfully with the stamp set and sketch! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. I'd say you found your creative energy again! Great cards! Love the balloon one especially :)

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  9. Love the bright colours on your tween card for the As You See It Challenge blog. Beautiful cards. Thanks for playing along with us and giving us a little inspiration to keep our creative mojo flowing!!

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  10. You got on a creative roll, girl!! I love the papers you chose for the CWCM card and how you framed the Window framelit with a black square... very good looking! The image you chose is just perfect for such a lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary this week!

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  11. I really like your card for Create with Connie and Mary. Great sympathy card...just a little brightness with the papers, but the image and the die cut keep it soft and pretty. Thanks for playing the Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge this week!

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  12. Really cute cards! I love the tween birthday card! The challenge colors work perfectly with your design for a cherry and happy card! Thanks for joining us at Fab Friday!

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  13. Wow! You have been creating up a storm I really like the square around the window framelit too, and such a great job pattern mixing. The colours on the teen card really pop and such cute swirlies on the edges. Thanks for playing with us at AYSI!

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  14. Boy, when your MOJO comes back it doesn't mess around. These are great cards. I love Age Awareness because it is so versatile. Thanks for your entry for As You See It Challenges! It is bright and fun and a well-balanced design!

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  15. Wow! You have a lot of amazing cards here! I love your color combo, as well as the fussy cut and layered balloons on your AYSI Challenge card this week! Thanks for joining us! I hope you'll join us again this week! :)

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  16. What a fantastic line up of cards! Love your use of the new stencils to create your graduation cards!! Thanks for playing along with us at SUO Challenges :-)

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  17. Wow! You certainly have been busy!! I love ALL of your cards, but particularly the AYSI challenge card - the bright colours, the choice of patterns, and that you used Age Awareness, because I was needing more ideas for that set! Thanks for playing with the As You See It Challenge this week!

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  18. Thanks for playing along at SUO and using your new 'toy', the Star's Decorative Mask. What a simple but stunning, CAS Graduation card.

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  19. Great birthday card! I like how you stamped the little flourishes in the opposite corners and left all the white space towards the top. Thanks for sharing at Fab Friday!

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