Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 302 (TSSC302)!

We have a really fun sketch for you this week!  I am excited to share it with you and see what you come up with.


Here is the sketch....

And my sample....

This is the first time I am using these doilies.  I think they are so pretty but have not used them at all--thought it was about time.   I am pretty happy with the way it turned out.

Stamps: Perfect Pennants,  Petite Petals
Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake and DP from the Fresh Prints DP
Ink: Pool Party, Real Red
Other: rhinestones, red polka dot ribbon, doily, framelits, Petite Petals punch

Check out the team's awesome samples....

Robbie

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

Tanya

Sue Root

Nicole Tugrul

 Carolyn Bennett

Eileen LeFevre

Beautiful--each and every one of them!  I am sure you are now itching to create using this sketch--so go on and get creative.  When you are done come on back and add you 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

Simple Stems--oh so pretty!

I was not going to get this set as I have so many flower stamps but I talked myself into it and I am so glad.  Not only does it work with the framelits from the Secret Garden set but it is really pretty simply stamped randomly on your cards.  Creating my own Designer Paper!   Love it. 

Don't you think they are beautiful.  Love the colors, Real Red, Pool party, So Saffron and Basic Black--two cards about 10 minutes max.  That the way I like it. 

Stamps:  Simple Stems, Perfect Pennants
Paper: Real Red, Pool Party, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, So Saffron, Pool Party, Basic Black
Other: black marker, banner framelits, rhinestones, Decorative Dots embossing folder

Happy Today--it is my 17th wedding anniversary today! 
Mary Jo

Another Valentine!

It is coming up fast--it will be here before you know it.  This is one of the card from my last class it was really fun to combine these sets for this card.

I love the banner on this and of course I had to throw in a bit of blue to make the red and black not SO traditional!  Love it.  This is my hubby's valentine this year. 

Stamps: Perfect Pennants, Banner Blast

Paper: Pool Party, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Pool Party, Basic Black, Real Red

Other: bakers twine, small heart punch, nestabilities

Hope you are ready for a wonderful weekend--I know I am--seem crazy that it is Friday already my son was off school Monday - Wednesday because of the weather so the week flew by!

Happy Today
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 

Busy and Cold day!

It is so crazy cold outside!  I can not even stand to let my dogs out--my nose hairs freeze in the couple seconds I have the door open--and those silly animals don't want to come back in when I call them--they act like it is just another day in paradise?!   The good news is that I have had lots of time today to create since much of what I had planned was canceled!  So now I have cards to post for the rest of the week--and then some, lol.  I am going to start out with a card I made for the Create with Connie and Mary challenge--I have not played along with them in quite some time.  I really liked the sketch so I thought this is the day!

Remember that Sale-A-Bration has started and this is a paper pack that you can get for FREE with your $50 purchase.  Don't have a catalog or need a demo to place an order with--I am just who you are looking for--leave me a comment or send me an e-mail and I will get you the catalog and/or take your order!  You don't want to miss out on all the freebies you can earn.  I am loving each and everyone of them--can you tell I have spent a bit of money to earn them ALL!  Shhhh, don't tell my hubby.  If you want to see the catalog NOW you can view the catalog HERE.

Here is the sketch,,,,

And the card details:

Stamps: Perfect Pennants, Banner Blast small flower

Paper: Basic Black, Pool Party, Whisper White and Sweet Sorbet Paper Pack

Ink: Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe

Other: Tasteful Trim Bigz Die, Rhinestones, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Nestibilities

Don't forget now that SAB is started you are going to want go get my newest tutorial for the See Ya Later stamp set that you can earn for free!

Stampin Up's Big Sale-A-Bration Event is finally here.  So of course I had to make a tutorial with one of the sets you can get for FREE with a $50 purchase.  It is such a cute set and I matched it up with the darling papers from the new Occasions Catalog--Retro Fresh Designer Series--awesome colors.  So here is the newest tutorial--remember all of my tutorials have step by step directions for all of the cards with cut sizes and tips.  Each card has it's own page with full pictures and directions.  You are gonna love these cards--super cute!

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Six cards--fresh layouts that can be used again and again.

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Have a great day and stay warm! Mary Jo