A swap card.

I don't participate in many swap since I really dislike making more than one of any card.  But I did do one a while ago on the VC-Rocks group and thought I would share it now.  Had to wait to everyone got it and then forgot to post.

It was a pretty simple card, but I loved how it turned out.  I embossed the bottom part of the card and scored a line above the embossing.  Stamped the image three times using the masking technique.  Colored them in and added a rhinestone on the center of each.  The kraft piece is attached to a piece of Early Espresso.

Just a quick post for today--lots of catching up to do.  And I have my whole kitchen torn apart since I was painting my cupboards?@  I always start projects like this in the middle of other chaos???  No clue what possesses me!
Happy Today!
Mary Jo

CAS-Color challenge

This card is for a few challenges.  First the VC_Rocks challenge for the week to make a CAS (clean and simple) card using Poppy Parade, Concord Crush and Peach Parfait and also having either a flower,person or animal on it.  I chose to combine that with the 411 sketch challenge.  It was a great simple sketch this week.  You can view the sketch HERE.  Here is my card combining the challenges...

 The colors look a bit dark in the picture.  The base of the card is Concord Crush followed by Whisper White.  Then the three panels are all from the in color paper pad.  The flower is stamped on Whisper White, colored in with the Peach Parfait marker and highlighted with the Poppy Parade markers.  It is cut out by hand and layered on a jumbo scallop punch of Concord Crush.  The flower is from the Flower Fest stamp set.  The sentiment is from the Friends Jumbo Wheel.  I colored the words in with the markers and then punched them out using the Modern Label punch.  To finish it off I added a pearl to the center of the flower. 

You can also view the inside of the card.  The sentiment on the inside is from the Occasional Quotes set.  Hope you have a great day.
Mary Jo

Couple of challenge samples for VC_Rocks

I actually have been so busy that even if I find time to stamp I have NOT been able to find time to post.  Sorry about that but stuff happens, right?!

Here are two samples for this week's challenge on VC_rocks.  We were to used the one of the in color collections or the brights collection and make a birthday project.  I used the brights for the scrapbook page and the brand new not released yet-in colors from the new catalog on the card. I also used a set that will be in the new catalog.  Hope you enjoy.  I don't have all the details in front of me so if you have questions please feel free to leave it in the comments section.  Add your e-mail so I can reply--blogger does not give me e-mails to reply to comments.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy your weekend!  Mary Jo

It's a Blog Hop--Big Shot Madness Style

VC_ROCKS BIG SHOT MADNESS

Join me and 32 of my fellow VC_rocks members as we hop around to see some fabulous projects showcasing our Big Shot!  That is right there are 33 stops on this tour so be sure have your favorite drink and a few minutes.  Of course you can always do it a little at a time, but once you get started you know you won't want to stop.  The projects will be well worth the time!  There is a full list of the participating blogs in order on the VC_rocks home page if you get lost or find a link that is not working.    I hope you enjoy my projects for today.  I needed a thank you gift for a teacher that loves butterflies and purple.  So this is what I came up with.  There is the main card that my son and I will be signing and then there is a box with four cards and envelopes and a calendar/memo hanger,   I hope she likes it.  Here is the picture of the whole group.

I tried to keep it pretty simple and only use a few items.  I focused on the Top Note die and the Strength and Hope stamp set.  Here are the items individually... the main card...

This one has only the tops of the top note on it.  You can see them above the sentiment.  Here is the box with it's matching cards.

And the calender/memo hanger...

So do you think she will like it?  I hope so.  All of the projects use the same items:

Stamps:  Strength and Hope and Swirls and Curls Hostess set (both in current mini catalog)
Paper: Concord Crush, So Saffron, Whisper White and in color dp pack
Ink: Concord Crush and So Saffron
Other: white organza ribbon, top note big shot die, embossing folders, jumbo eyelets, rhinestones, circle scissors plus, white gel pen, tool kit

Have fun on the rest of the tour!

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Re-do of first card on my blog.

That is the challenge on Latenightstampers this week. Find the first card you posted on your blog and re-make it. I was surprised that I didn't hate the card that was first posted. There are many cards from way back when that just make me laugh and say==what was I thinking! Here is the re-make card... This was also for the VC_Rocks challenge to use Early Espresso and at least two soft subtles colors.  Here is the original card..  . Not horrible but not fabulous either--then again neither is the re-make, lol!



Stamps for new card: Flower Fest, and Happy Greetings.
Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Rose Red
Ink: Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Early Espresso
Other: ribbon, circle scissors plus, rhinestones,  border punch
Thanks for stopping by today--hope you have a great day!
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 174! (TSSC174)

Here we go again.  I am hoping that things around my house are back to normal--what ever that is?!.  So in keeping with that I have a new sketch for you to try this week.  I think it is a fun one and can't wait to see how you talented people interpret it!  Here is the sketch...

And of course my card.  I combined my card with the new color challenge on the VC_Rocks group.  The colors we are to use are Early Espresso and at least two colors from the soft subtles collection.  And I am still playing with this Open Seas set.  Love it--but you already know that, lol!

  

Sorry about the crooked picture of the inside.

Stamps: Open Seas, Plane and Simple

Paper: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Marina Mist

dp and whisper white

Ink: Early Espresso,  Bashful Blue

Other, Button embosslet, baker's twine, markers

Don't forget it is now a blog hop.  All you have to do is add the code to the bottom of your post while in the Edit HTML mode and it will automatically add each sample to your blog too!  Hope you have a great week!

Mary Jo

Blogger's Challenge--a sketch

Running a bit late this week on posting due to Blogger difficulties. This week we have a sketch that our mom (Lisa) created for us.  I combined it with the Latenightstamper's challenge for this week to make a Father's day card and with the VC_Rocks color challenge too.  The colors are Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, and Certainly Celery.  (hmmmm, seems I missed the celery on this, lol!--be right back after I fix that!)  I back and it is all fixed now!

I am still having so much fun with this set. Can't believe it a definite must have for easy masculine cards.

Stamps: Stamps: Open Seas, Plane and Simple
Paper: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, dp
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze
Other: embossing folder, modern label punch

Check everyone's samples below--and even play along if you wish!

Happy today!
Mary Jo

Three in one!

Love when you can use one card to catch up on a few challenges.  Of course the first is my sketch challenge for this week.  You can view the original post with the sketch HERE.  The second is the Latenightstamper's challenge to make a project/card with a Father's Day theme.  And finally the new challenge on the VC_rocks group to use Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery. 

Stamps: Open Seas, Plane and Simple
Paper: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, dp
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze
Other: markers, large scallop circle punch circle punch, photo corner punch, Baja Ribbon

Hope to be back tomorrow--hoping things are slowing down a bit here.
Mary Jo