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

Birthday cards

Both of these cards use the set Something to Celebrate from Stampin' Up. I love that set as it contains a bunch of great sentiments.

The above card is a late entry for MOJO 175 Monday. I made the ribbon rose from a tutorial I found here. It was a pathetic rose so I stuck one of the flowers from Stampin' Up in the middle of it. Why yes, you can stamp on the seam binding with Staz-On. Ultramarine was used here

The below card is a CASE of a card we made at my upline's house. The color is Pear Pizzazz instead of Marina Mist because I had some citrine bling from Hero Arts laying around that needed to be used. It matches perfectly! The baker's twine around the butterfly doesn't match and didn't come out like I wanted it to, but oh well. Have a great night - Heidi

Three ladies & a gentleman

I was poking around the Internet and came across this new set by Inkadinakado called "Wedding". Not to be confused with an older set they have that is also called "Wedding". I bought it for myself for Valentine's Day and I love it!

The above card uses Rich Razzleberry and Pale Plum. The card below uses Real red and Basic Black plus a sheet from the 4 X 6 Immortal Love stack from DCWV. I embossed the image and it's shiny - sorry for the poor picture! The words are from an old Stampin' Up set called Haute Couture.

This card below is on a Marina Mist base and Elegant Soiree DSP from Stampin' Up. It is better looking IRL, in real life. I love this set from Inkadinkado & I am sure I'll be making more cards. All cards are 5 X 7, by the way. Now I need to make them some custom envelopes, oh and study! Have a great weekend - Heidi