How about a Birthday Card for a Change!

So many Christmas cards--I need a break so I have a fun birthday card for you today!

I am just so stuck in the Pool Party/Island Indigo color combo!  Don't seem to use much else lately???  I like this simple card because like to find new uses for the top note die--I don't use it as much as I used to and I think it feels a bit let out, lol. 

Stamps: Sketched Birthday

Paper:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White, DP

Ink: Basic Black

Other: markers, ribbon, top note die, scallop boarder punch

Short and sweet today--super busy day.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Mary Jo

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

Could not get this to post yesterday?  Had to start all over today so here it is.  I hope you guys chose to play along with us on the Try Stamping on Tuesday blog.  This weeks sketch is a fun one and the extra twist is to make the tag removable.

Now just to be honest, I generally do not like this one sided sketches as I can never get them to look right to me, lol. But that don't stop me from playing long.  Since there was so much open space I decided to use some dp with a design that would go with the card--meaning a bunch of numbers would go with a birthday card right?!

So here you have it, from a piece of paper with numbers to a birthday card with a removable tag! I think it is kind of fun. 

Stamps: Sketched Birthday, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Paper: Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla, SoHo Subway DP
Ink: Early Espresso, Island Indigo
Other: markers, circle framelits. Bitty Banners Framelits, staples, twine

Thanks for stopping by today.
Mary Jo

Latenight Stamper's Challenge!

For this two week challenge we are focusing on cards that scream summer--the last two days of cards were also for this challenge--but this on feels summery to me because of the colors.  So fun.

Don't those colors just make you feel like it is a beautiful warm summer day--maybe at the beach?!  It did for me, lol!

Come on over and see what the rest of the team and the players are doing for this challenge--then why not play along too!  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CHALLENGE.

Stamps: Sketched Birthday, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: ribbon, candy dots, white gel pen, markers, Tasteful Trim Die

Hope you have a wonderful day!
Mary Jo

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

Welcome to our Tuesday challenge.  This week I am trying to make a few cards with the new Sketched Birthday Set.  Yesterday's card used it and today's too!

I so love this new Crisp Cantaloupe color.  Mixed with the Early Espresso makes such a soft but elegant card.  I have fun with the SoHo Subway paper.  The pattern on the top is the other side of the candles I made.  I just rolled a pieces of the dp tightly and added a bit of baker's twine for the wicks.  Fun card.  I wanted to make the candles from money but had no-one in particular to give the card to and didn't want the money just sitting there for like--ever like some of the cards I make, lol! 

Come on over and play along with the rest of the Design team on Try Stamping on Tuesday's blog. 
 

Stamps: Sketched Birthday, Bring on the Cake
Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, SoHo Subway DP
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: markers, candy dots, oval framelit, Bitty Banners framelits

Here is the sketch....

Happy Tuesday!  Enjoy your day!
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 273 (TSSC273)

Wow, what a great week, we had quite the heat wave and I didn't get much stamping done but did do a lot of other fun things! I so love summer--it goes so fast though.

I am happy you stopped by today, I hope that after seeing this week's sketch and all the fabulous samples the Design Team has designed that you will find some time during the week to play along!  Tell you friends too--we would love to have more players each week!

Here is this week's sketch....

I have to say I was actually a bit stumped with this layout at first--I wanted to use something current and all the sets that popped into my head were retired.  So I forces myself to use the new Sketched Birthday set.  I have only used it once or twice and have struggled with how to use a few of the images.  So I forced myself to use it--not sure I love the sample, but I don't hate it either, lol.  I should have left off a few at least one of those dotted butterfly trails.

Stamps: Sketched Birthday, One in a Million, So Happy for You Retired SAB
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White and Quatrefancy Specialty
Ink: Basic Black, Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush
Other: markers, scallop circle punch

Although I am not sure I really like my card, I do love the samples the Design Team made for this sketch...

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

Robbie

 Carolyn Bennett

Nicole Tugrul 

Sue Root

Now it is your turn to play along. 

 Here are a few basic rules for participation...

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 for stopping by--Mary Jo 

   Add your sample to the linky tool below.

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

Hello to you my friend, so happy you stopped by today.  I have my design team sample for the fun Try Stamping on Tuesday Challenge to share with you today!  I went with a masculine card for this week's sketch.  Hope you enjoy.

Stamps: Open Sea, Sketched Birthday, Just Thinking
Paper: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink: Island indigo, Early Espresso
Other: Window Frames framelits, Bitty Banners framelits, circle nestabilities, candy dots,

Here is the sketch...

 

CLICK HERE

to see the rest of the Design Team samples and to play along too!

Hope you have a great day--I know I will!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 268 (TSSC268)

I am so excited there are only three more half days before the kids are done for summer!  I love summer--don't you?  The only bad thing about summer is that I NEVER want to be in the house--not even to stamp so I try to get lots done on any rainy days, lol!

Welcome to another week of my sketch challenge--we are on week 268 and I know you are going to love this weeks sketch--so here it is...

And here is my sample..I combined it with the Latenightstamper's new challenge which is Party Time.  Stuff for parties--well how about an invite to get us started.

I just got this new Sketched Birthday stamp set and just love it.  This is my first card with it--I used my favorite new in-color-Strawberry Slush!  So fun.

Stamps: Sketched Birthday

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White,  Quatrefancy Specialty Paper

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Other:  Apothecary Accents Framelits. rhinestones, ribbon

And now for the amazing samples from the awesome Design Team

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith 

Robbie

Tanya

Nicole Tugrul

Carolyn Bennett

Eileen LeFevre

 

Were those not all fabulous???? !!

 

Here are some basic rules for participation..

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!
    
   Now it is time to share you sample below....