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?

I love the Pacific Point in the background.  This actually started out as the 411 sketch for this week but it got a little out of wack--not even sure I should link up, lol.  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

Don't forget about the blog candy!  I am giving away one of my tutorials FREE all you have to do is leave a comment on this post HERE.  (I am sure I will be picking more than one person, shhhh)

Hope your weekend is going nice and slow and that you are have time to enjoy family and friends. And of course time to stamp too!

Mary Jo

Blogger's Challenge -- Color-green, yellow and brown

You can win one of my new tutorials for free by just leaving a comment on THIS POST by Sunday Night.  You can view both tutorials that are available now on my side bar.  

More coming soon.  And all for only $2 each! 

I am finally able to play along with the Blogger's Challenge.  I have been missing quite a few lately but I have added it to my goals to be consistent again!  I love doing them but my schedule changed and I forget to do it early in the week so I am ready on time.  Be sure to check what the other players are doing by clicking HERE.  

This week Lisa gave us a color challenge.  Green, Yellow and Brown.  Ohhh, love this.  I chose to use Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz and Chocolate Chip.  I also combined it with the MoJo sketch challenge.  Another one I don't often get to play since it is on the same day as my sketch challenge and the LNS challenge that I do.  Here is the sketch

 

I decided to go with a simple sympathy card.  Nothing too fancy just  pretty and to the point.  

I used the new sympathy set from the current mini Thanks for Caring.  Such a nice stamp set. 

Stamps: Thanks for Caring

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and In color DP paper pack

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Other: Stampin Write Markers, brads, nestabilities

Hope you have a great day!

Mary Jo

Love Notes Tutorial

It's Bigger, It's Better

and it is still ONLY $2!!

I was so overwhelmed with the incredible response I got for my first tutorial (even with the bad editing at spots-sorry) that I was encouraged to get another one done for you right away!  This one has 16 pages, lots of pictures and has been edited , lol.  And I am still only asking $2.  What a bargain!  I know you are going to LOVE this one.  Especially with Valentines coming up right around the corner.  

Check it out!

I know you want this one so go ahead and buy it NOW

Thanks so much for the great response and the feedback.  I took some of your suggestions as you will see in this tutorial.  I really appreciate it--both the purchase and the feedback.

Mary Jo

How about a digital scrapbook page?

Nice and Simple.Such beautiful plants and of course a super cute dude too, lol!  My son!

Hope you are having a great day~ working on the new tutorial so it should be ready soon.

Mary Jo

Valentines on the Brain

I have been working on a few Valentine ideas. I will also have another $2 tutorial up by Friday if not sooner. It is so cute you are going to love it. If you didn't see my first on look at the right hand side of blog or CLICK HERE.

Here are some of the projects I was playing around with last night for a club meeting. First off is a Masculine Valentine it also fits with the Latenightstampers challenge to make something that represents one of your New Year Resolutions. One of mine is to be sure my family and friends know that I love them and sending more card is another so this will fit both of those. It is also for the 411 sketch challenge it has been quite a while since I have been able to sneak one in.

I really think this new sets is just adorable.  I love the flamingos.  I also used the rub-ons that Stampin Up sent us demonstrators for free for Valentines.  Wasn't that nice?!

Next are a couple of treat holders.  I found these two inch peanut butter cups at my Wegmans in the bulk food area and thought they would be really cute decorated up for Valentines.  Now I know that this set is retired but I just love it, it is so cute. 

Next is a super easy treat holder that used the heart shaped treat holders.  Fast and simple if you need to make tons of them for school or something.

And finally how about a Valentine ornament?!  Maybe I still have Christmas on the brain but I thought this would be cute.  What do you think?  I used two of the heart shaped treat cups stuck together and embellished with lots of bling!

Hope this post finds you well on your way (a whole 4 days that is) to fulfilling your New Year Resolutions.  As far as I am concerned each day is a win!  So that is 4 wins so far for me!  Yippee.

I know there are not a lot of details on this post as far as what is used so if you have a question please feel free to ask.  Don't have time to type up that much right now.

Have a Great Day!
Mary Jo