Postage thanks

Just a super quick post today--running out the door.  Hope your week is going well. I so love these papers that we are able to get for FREE during SALE-BRATION.  It is about to end though so if you didn't have a chance to earn them you better HURRY!  Let me know if you need me to put an order in for you.

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 214

Happy Monday to you!  Hope you have a super week.  My sister is visiting from Texas so I am having lots of fun hanging with her and the rest of my family!  For those of you that recall--my sister Debbie is the one who had the stroke not too long ago and many of you sent here cards, which by the way meant the world to here, she still has each one and looks at them often!  She wants you all to know how much it helped her.  She is doing ok.  Here right arm still does not have much in the way of movement, but she is so determined and is learning to do so many things with her left are.  She is such an inspiration to me. 

Anyway--on to this week's sketch challenge.  Here is the sketch...

As usual I combined my sample with the new Latenightstamper's challenge.  This week we are using Lots of Textures on our samples.  I also went with a masculine card since I finally broke down and got this set--Nature Silhouettes.

I am not sure if you can see it from the picture but the bottom grey piece is embossed with the  Stripes embossing folder.  Then the black strip is embossed with the Houndstooth embossing folder.  Then on the next layer up--the grey layer I used the stripes embossing folder again but did it in both directions and then went over it with a sponge with black ink.  That piece and the layers above it are all torn and distressed.  I really like how it turned out. 

So now it is your turn to step up to the challenge as they say!  Can't wait to see what you come up with.  When you are finished with your project come on back and add the direct link (you can get the direct link by clicking on the title of your post) and not just the link to your home pages.  Sometimes people look days after and then they don't see your sample.  And if you choose to add the blog hop to your blog your readers can play along with us too right from YOUR blog!

Happy today!
Mary Jo

Top Three Picks for sketch 213!

I so love looking at all the different styles and interpretations of the sketch challenge each week! You guys make my week, thanks so much for playing along. Here are my top three picks in no particular order--as always, if you click on the snippet you will be brought to the creator's blog and the original post containing any details you may want/need! Be nice and leave them a comment!

Are those not just adorable--Winners, feel free to add my badge to your blogs.

Here is the HTML code.

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Be right back with the new sketch!

Mary Jo

Blogger's Challenge -- Easter

I can not believe how fast it is approaching, Easter will be here before you know it. And this AMAZING weather has had me outside all day everyday--but I did come on in for a few minutes to make and Easter card for this week's blogger's challenge. Be sure to check out the full details on our list mom's site Lisa Somerville.

I decided mix it up a bit, I used Stampin Up papers and the cross is stampin up but the sentiment sets are not.   The top one He Is Risen is from Our Daily Bread stamps and the lower sentiment is from Eureka Stamps.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Stampin Up! Creative Elements, Crosses of Hope, He Is Risen Our Daily Bread Stamps, Only God--Eureka Stamps
Paper: Pool Party, Pear Pizazz, Very Vanilla, SAB dp
Ink: Brown
Other: pearls, Border dies,  Decorative Label Punch, markers, butterfly embosslit.

Now it is your turn to play along.  It is a blog hop so you can add your Easter card to the linky below! Be sure to add the DIRECT LINK to you creation for the challenge and NOT a link to your blog home page.
TGIF!!
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch challenge 213 (TSSC213)

Here we go again.  And this week I have to samples for my sketch--both are for the sketch challenge and another challenge too.  Let's start with the sketch...

Looks like a pretty simple one to me--can't wait to see your take on it!  Here is mine...

The first card is also for a challenge to use only neutral colors...

And the second card is also for the Latenightstamper's challenge which is an inspiration challenge this week, using this photo..
I know my blue is way off but I couldn't find a current blue that matched.  So I  just went with one that I like.  It is such a different feel though.  Oh well, that is the wonderful thing about inspiration challenges--you can not do them wrong!  So HA!  it works!



Now for your sample for the sketch this week.  Remember to LINK THE SPECIFIC POST THAT CONTAINS THE SAMPLE NOT YOUR WHOLE BLOG!  Thanks so much.  Hope you have a wonderful week!