If at first you don't suceed....

Try again! I made the Pretty in Pink flower and ran it through my Cuttlebug and got an ugly line. I needed to run it through twice as this is a 5 X 7 card. The square lattice embossing folder isn't big enough for one pass. Then my friend Beth suggested I use my BigShot and it didn't make a big ugly line. I passed this through with a 5 X 7 Cuttlebug folder also to try and cover up the line. The folder is called polka dot. The leaves are my new fancy foliage dies from Spellbinders - love them! The Blossom Petals Punch and Build a Blossom stamps are from Stampin' Up. The blue flower is Baja Breeze and the leaves are Pear Pizzazz. The flower centers are So Saffron cardstock and ink. The sentiment is from All Holidays in the SU IB&C. The card base is Pear Pizzazz and the background is Concord Crush. Hope you like it! I have more to post, but it'll have to be another day. Good night, again. - Heidi

Mojo 189

Happy Monday everybody! I am in a superb mood because I studied my butt off and got a 49/50 on my Pathophysiology exam! Yipee! Now if I can just do that well on my final exam! Time will tell.

Anyway it was time to get some Mojo going. This card is a 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" square card.
The ship is from The Open Sea set (SU Summer Mini) & the happy birthday is from SU Occasions Mini hostess set Something to Celebrate - which is now retired.
Everything is stamped in Early Espresso. Cardstock colors are Night of Navy, Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler. The dies are all from Spellbinders: circles, lacey circles and tags. The DSP is the Brights Pattern DSP Stack from the SU IB&C and the Cherry Cobbler DSP is from Botanical Gazette from the Occasions Mini (now retired).
I sponged over the ship with (top to bottom)Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler and then Night of Navy for the water. I sponged Tangerine Tango around the TT cardstock circle and tag also. I took my Night of Navy marker and filled in the water. Because I didn't mask off the ship when I sponged I colored in the sails with a white gel pen to make them more realistic. I used Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon (retired) because I don't have the current Early Espresso. I couldn't figure how to pop holes in my ribbon for brads without ruining it. Enter in faux brads. I punched out Tangerine Tango, Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler circles, glued them on and then used crystal effects to make them shine. I punched the border with SU's scallop trim border and finished it off with some Cherry Cobbler baker's twine from the new Summer Mini. Have a great night! - Heidi

MOJO 187

This happy little fella from Recess stamp set in the upcoming Summer Mini needed someplace to swing from! Why not from the tree in the Branch Out set? My favorite set that is retired. I matched his colors to that of Greenhouse Gala DSP from Stampin' Up. When I was finished he was kind of swinging out there in white space. Enter in a strip of Pear Pizzazz punched with a MS grass border punch. Okay it's a bit vibrant, but not too bad. Hope you like it! - Heidi

Mojo 183

I think I needed a little Mojo jumpstart today. I have been feeling poorly as I transition back onto Medifast - my own fault. The weather here is terrible: cold, windy and rainy. My allergies and sinuses are telling me they are ready to go. I had so much pressure in my face today that I wanted to cut my head off! I feel better now.

These colors are a favorite of mine: Daffodil Delight with Crumb Cake and Soft Suede. The DSP is from the Bold Brights stack and some leftover Christmas DSP. I sponged the Crumb Cake background with Chocolate Chip because I grabbed the wrong ink pad - oops! Otherwise the sponging is in Crumb Cake. The stamp sets are Fast & Fabulous and Because I Care from Stampin' Up. I finished my taxes so now I am going to attack my Pathophysiology.
Happy Night everyone! - Heidi

Sneak peek & botanical cards

I bought a Grand Calibur at Hobby Lobby and the scalloped square above was cut using it. This is a 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" card. The paper is a sheet of DSP from Stampin' Up called Botanical Gazette. I colored it in with various markers and a card appeared. Some Very Vanilla hardware, 1/8" Marina Mist taffeta ribbon and the Calendar Alphabet & Numbers set from Stampin' up were also used here.

The two cards below use sneak peek DSP and a stamp set from the new catty in July. You can order it in the month of April, however. The paper is Paisley Prints and the stamp set is Four Frames. I also used words from the You're a Gem set in the Occasions Mini catalog. Very nifty and I am loving it! Hope you are too! I think I am done for tonight - Heidi!

Here Kitty Kitty

I am taking care of my friend's cats and I needed to make a thank you card. I love this little kitty - he is so versatile! Unfortunately I don't remember who makes him, but he comes in a set with other pets. The fish and paws are from Stampin' Up and it is called C is for Cat. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes. Once again (see next post) I have stolen color combos from Stampin' Up's DSP. This is Rose Red, Very Vanilla and Pumpkin Pie cardstock, ink, and markers. The DSP is Sweet & Sour Specialty, of which I have none.

One of the cats I am watching is orange so I thought it fitting. The border punch is from EK Success and you can see that I punched the inside also. Beautiful 5/8" satin Pumpkin Pie ribbon completes the card. It's so darn cute I might not give it to them! - Heidi

Colorful Easter Blossoms

The first three cards are CASED from here. I wasn't sure what color it was that Laurie used so I tried a couple of different ones. They are all stamped with and matted on Early Espresso. First is Pink Pirouette, then Peach Parfait and lastly some Orchid Opulence. I also made a Baja Breeze one, but Beth borrowed it before I could photograph it. They are all stunners and Laurie did a fantastic job!

I CASED the next two cards from here. I am in love with Vicki's blog - you should check out her stuff! I made these two cards using color combos from the DSPs in the big IBC from Stampin' Up. The first colors are Basic Grey, Very Vanilla and Riding Hood Red - the paper is Love Letter.

The second card uses Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla and Basic Grey - the paper is Lap of Luxury. Why is that goofy Vanilla rose on your card, Heidi? Because I screwed up and punched the hole for my ribbon too low. I had to cover it with something! These cards are much better IRL, promise! Apparently I am in a CASEing mood! Good Night - Heidi