Christmas Blessings

I absolutely love the font on this sentiment--and the sentiment too.  It is from the Christmas Pines Stamp Set!  Love it--and it has coordinating thinlits too!  Together it is so easy to make quick and beautiful Christmas cards--after Christmas this set will be great for masculine birthdays.  Can't wait to make on to see how it comes out--maybe later today.

here is the inside of the card...

I used the sketch from Create with Connie and Mary for my inspiration--here is the sketch--CCMC437

Fun sketch--been a long time since I stamped with my friends from there!  Happy to be back at it.

Thanks for stopping by again today!

Mary Jo

Here are the supplies for today's card....

So many challenges...so little time!

I have two challenge cards to share with you today.  One is for the 411 sketch challenge and one for Create with Connie and Mary sketch.  Both sketches were really fun this week.  Different and I like that!

The first is the 411 sketch..which by the way I thought I still had time to post since the linky tool is still open--but I see they picked their top three already--sad face, lol. Lesson learned see when the challenge ends and not when the linky closes--I just assumed they were the same--and we all know the saying about what happens when we assume.

My mom asked for some anniversary cards so I am sure you will see a few in the next few days.  This is the first.  Love these colors and this darling stamp set!  Details will be at bottom of post.

Next up is the Create with Connie and Mary sketch another fun one.  I flipped it on its side though and made this super fun birthday card using it.

I love the colors they are just so fun.  What a cute stamp set this one is too!  Here are the details for each card.

Card one.
Stamps: For the Birds, Teeny Tiny Wishes, and an old retired stamps set for the Love Birds sentiment.
Paper: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White and Twitterpated dp
Ink: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red
Other: pinking hearts border punch, markers

Card two:
Stamps: Animal Talk
Paper: Daffodil Delight,  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Floral District DP
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze
Other: markers, end of pencil eraser for dots.

Hope you have a fabulous weekend.  I am so looking forward to mine.
Mary Jo

A fun sketch challenge--

But if was a challenge, lol!  Funny because when Mary played with my sketch challenge for this week she said she struggled with it, well, I can say the same right back at you Mary!  I had a bit of an issue with this one but I was determine to try it.  My first card--I thought I had a great idea, but the finished product-not so great!  But I am sharing it with you anyway.  I think I got a bit carried away with the gel pen.....

So since I was not so happy with that one, I had to try again.  Hence my second card with this sketch.

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I am still not sure I really like either of them but it was a fun sketch and I had fun playing!  Nice to have a bit of stampin time!

If you have questions please ask in the comments section but be sure to leave your e-mail since I can not reply to comments on blogger.  Sorry no details, no catalog near me and I can remember the names of the new papers and sets yet!

Have a great Friday!
Mary Jo

Leftovers anyone?

For those of you who know me you know I HATE to make the same card more than once.  It actually take less time for me to create a brand new design than to re-make a card I already made!  So weird.  So I have a bunch of left overs from my last all occasions class and thought I would just play around and use the pieces for different cards--I do this a lot.  Here is the original card that I was using the pieces from....

And here are the three cards I made from stuff sitting around me on my table and the pieces from this card...The second card uses the sketch from Create with Connie and Mary.

Now this I find fun!  Not just re-making them over and over!  Which do you like best?  I am not sure myself--keep changing my mind. 

Happy Friday!
Mary Jo

Playing with my friends Connie and Mary

I have been so busy with regular life stuff lately that I have not been doing anywhere near the amount of challenges I used to.  So I am always glad to play along with my friends when I can. And of course it is a sketch challenge which is my favorite!

Create with Connie and Mary

Isn't this a fun sketch?!  I have been trying to stick with standard size cards lately since I am making them for customers who don't want to pay the extra postage for square or over bulky cards so that of course adds to the challenge.  Here is my sample....

I think it is one of the first times I have used this beautiful bird and actually liked the way it turned out.  Not sure what I usually don't like about it--may have to look back and see.  But I am happy with this one.  And no extra postage!

Stamps:  Elements of Style
Paper: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Chocolate Chip
Other: Lace Ribbon Border punch, chocolate chip marker, silver brad, ribbon.

Happy today!
Mary Jo

Darn! I almost made it!

I was so close! This is the second time I am playing along with the Create with Connie and Mary challenges!  I am so proud of myself for remembering.  Fun colors for this challenge.  Unfortunately--I am too late.  I didn't check the date due and even though I made the card yesterday I didn't post it till today and it is too late to link up.  Oh well, maybe next time, lol!  Here was the challenge

And here is my sample.....

Stamps: Flower Fest and Patterened Party

Paper: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White, Paisley Petals DP

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive

Other: markers, rhinestones, embossing folder

Hope you are having a wonderful week. 

Thanks for visiting today!

Mary Jo

I finally remembered!

I swear I am losing my mind lately--I can not remember what I am doing half way through doing it, lol! It is actually getting a bit scary.  None the less, I have been wanting to play along with my friends Connie and Mary and their challenge for like forever!  But I keep forgetting.  I actually remembered last night so I better get it posted NOW before I forget again!  The challenge can be found at Create with Connie and Mary   This week is a super fun sketch... And they are looking for new Guest DT members too if you are interested!  They have some awesome stuff on their blog and lots of fun stuff you can join too! Check them out.

Here is my card for the sketch...

Isn't this a fun color combo?  Poppy Parade, Baha Breeze and Early Espresso.   Such a fun layout too!

Stamps:  Bring on the Cake
Paper: Poppy Parade, Baha Breeze, Early Espresso, Whisper White, dp
Ink: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso
Other: ribbon, markers, embossing folder

TGIF!
Mary Jo