Shut the front door!

I am loving this this super fun stamp set Wondrous Wreath-it is so versatile.  It can be used for any holiday or season although it was designed for Christmas cards.  I have seen lots of these front door cards around the web--actually they come around every year around this time--so I thought I would try it out with this wreath.  So pretty! 

Since it is the beginning of a new month it is also the beginning of a new monthly challenge on the Latenight Stamper's blog.  Come on over and play along with us, the theme for the month is Fall/Family/Thanksgiving!

Stamps: Wondrous Wreath, For All Things, Woodgrain BG

Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink: Sahara Sand, Blackberry Biss, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry

Other: framelits, retired brad

Thanks so much for coming by to visit today

come on back tomorrow for the new sketch challenge for the week

it is a good one!

Mary Jo

 

 

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Falling for The Newborn King.

As a christian I always need to buy the current stamp sets for Christmas that have a christian theme to them and this is so fun and whimsical so I knew I would have to have it--but those of you who know me know that I do not like to use stamps for ONLY ONE purpose so I am using this set for my Latenightstamper's Challenge this month! Yep, I said month--our new challenges will run for a full month and you will have a general theme so you will have no excuse for not playing along. lol.  The October challenge will be to create a sample that fits a Fall, Harvest or Halloween Theme!  Fun right?

So what do you think?  Does it work for fall too???

Stamps:  The Newborn King, For All Things, Fall Fest

Paper: Color Me Autumn DP, Crushed Curry, Whisper White and Soft Suede

Ink: Basic Brown

Other: blendabilities, circle die, Fun Fall Framelits, small flag punch, candy dots

Come on over to the Latenightstamper's Blog to play along with us.

So glad to see you three days in a row!

Mary Jo

Whoops, second post today--LNS challenge.

Almost did it again, I keep forgetting about posting my card on Wednesday for the LNS challenge.  The two week challenge for this time is to use your dies or framelits.  I must say I do that on most of my cards so it was a really easy one!  I decided to go with an nontraditional Valentine! Those of you who visit my blog often know I love to be different and Valentines is no exception.  I love these colors on this card, really fun to use the Oh, Happy Day for a Valentine card too--the unexpected!  

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do--we did this at my class tonight.  Along with a few other fun ones I will be posting in the next few days. 

Used lots of sets for this card:

Stamps: Perfect Pennants, Banner Blast, Starburst Sayings

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Really Retro DP

Ink: Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar

Other: Starburst Framelits, Hearts Framelits, rhinestone

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Happy Today!

Mary Jo 

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 299 (TSSC299)

Here we go again--are you ready for the new sketch, I hope so.  Here it is...

I combined the sketch challenge with the LNS challenge to use framelits or dies. Here is my card...

Don't you love the fun colors on this card?! This new Starburst Sayings set with matching dies is really fun to play with.  The base of the card is Summer Starfruit.  The other supplies are as follows:

Stamps: Petite Pairs, Starburst Sayings

Paper: Summer Starfruit, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Basic

 Black, Whisper White and Sweet Sorbet DP

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Basic Black, Pistachio Pudding

Other: framelits, circle punch, black marker

Now for the rest of the teams samples....

Tanya

Carolyn Bennett

Nicole Tugrul

Jonia Smith

Robbie

Sue Root

 

Pretty fun huh: I am excited to see what you do with this sketch.  Give it a try.  When you are done be sure to come on back and leave a direct link below.
Here are a few rules of play....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   Thanks, Mary Jo
   
   

LNS challenge--New beginnings!

A new year and lots of new things--that is what we are celebrating on LNS this week!  Our challenge for the next two weeks is to create a project that celebrates something new--new relationship, new home, new baby--you get it.   Here is my sample for today--it uses the brand new set--Baby We've Grown.

I also used the new paper pack called High Tide.  Cute papers--although some of the patterns I would never use--the opposite sides of those prints are darling!  The colors are Summer Starfruit, Pacific Point, Soft Sky and Whisper White.  I tied a really thin piece of Pacific Point paper on the button.  Didn't have any ribbon that matched. 

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Happy Today!

Mary Jo

Love Bug

I was looking through some old posts to get ready for my month by month top three card re-cap that I did each year and seen this cute but and though it was worth a re-post. Although the sentiment stamps are retired you could substitute or use MDS! The bug is just too cute not to share again! Who says bugs aren't cute?! This one sure is. What fun I had making him too. I needed a card that could be for any age and and any gender. Although it might be on the young side it is so cute I think it could be used for anyone--what do you think? Any way do  you want to know how I made it?  Here you go.....

These are the Stampin Up! Punches I used..

And this give you some details about what each piece is used for..

 I used thin strips of Basic Black for the antennas.  I just rolled them around the end of a paint brush and then added two small hearts to each end.
 

Stamps Sets Used:  Just Buzzin By, Love Defined and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Pacific Point,  Basic Black, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red,
Ink: Real Red
Other: markers, end of pencil for rosy cheeks that don't really show up too well in the picture. Paint brush end to twirl antenna. Word Window Modern Label Punch

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 295 (TSSC295)

Last sketch for 2013!  Hope you chose to play along.  I also would like to wish all of my readers a very Happy New Year!  Now for this week's sketch...

 

My sample is also for the two week challenge on LNS to create a card with a Love theme- Anniversary, Wedding, Sweetheart

Here is my sample..

I kept pretty true to the sketch--hearts and all!

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, retired PS I love you

Paper: Real Red, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White, retired dp

Ink: Island Indigo, Real Red

Other: button, ribbon, Hearts a Flutter dies, heart embossing folder

Now for the rest of the team's amazing samples!

Mary Brown

Carolyn Bennett

Jonia Smith

  

Robbie

 Nicole Tugrul

Sue Root

Eileen LeFevre


Tanya

Awesome right?!
Can't wait to see what you can come up with remember to come on back and add your direct link to the linky tool below.  Here are a few rules of play....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   Thanks, Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 293 (TSSC293)

So glad you stopped by today to check out my new sketch challenge!  It is a fun one and I know you are going to be inspired to play along after seeing some of the fabulous sample from the team!  Here is the sketch.....

And my sample which will also be for the LNS challenge to make a card that is not plain jane but has at least three layers, two embelishments and only takes 15 minutes or less to make. So meeting all of that and following the sketch this is what I came up with....

Believe it or not I am still in need a few more Christmas cards--I have been sorely disappointing in the lack of Christian Christmas stamps from Stampin Up this year so I chose this one from a few years ago to use on my card. (Sounding Joy)   The colors are Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold and Whisper White.  And now for the rest of the teams samples....

Mary Brown

Tanya

Carolyn Bennett

Jonia Smith

Robbie 

 Nicole Tugrul

Sue Root

Eileen LeFevre

Aren't those fun!  I love all the different styles!  I can't wait to see what you create using this sketch, remember to come on back and add your direct link to the linky tool below.  Here are a few rules of play....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   Thanks, Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 291 (TSSC291)

Welcome to my weekly sketch challenge!  I am so happy you stopped by today and hope you find time to play along.  It is hard to believe we are already in December--seems like I just got used to writing 2013 on things and we are really close to 2014-- CRAZY!  Good thing some things stay the same--like my weekly sketch challenge and all the talented design team and players!  So thankful for all of you.  Here is this week's sketch....

A nice simple one--I chose to make mine a 4 1/4" square card. I love making this size and love to make matching envelopes from our regular envelopes--don't know how--see my tutorial here!

I so love this cute little snowman--actually I love any snowman but this one is particularly cute!  The base of the card is Island Indigo and is 4 1/4 by 4 1/4--on top of that I have attached a 4 by 4 card made with 8" by 4" Whisper White.  So only the white part opens and the base stays attached to the back of the white.  Just a bit different for a change of pace.  The snowman is from the Snow Day stamp set and the greeting is from the Greetings of the Season Stamp set.  Now lets take a look at what the fabulous design team has done with the sketch.....

Mary Brown

Tanya

Eileen LeFevre

Jonia Smith 

Robbie

Nicole Tugrul

Sue Root

So fun!  I am always amazed at their talent!  Awesome samples.  Now it is your turn to play along and here are some basic rules of play.....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   Thanks, Mary Jo