Monday Lunchtime sketch challenge 239 (TSSC239)

What a great weekend I had. I spent the whole weekend with some wonderful women of faith at our church Woman's Ministry Retreat! Awesome time.  That is the good news, the bad news is that much of my crafting stuff and my camera are all still packed in my truck--which my hubby took today.  Whoops.  At least I can get you started with the sketch for the week--I will post my sample later. Here is this week's sketch.  Looks like a fun one to me.  I hope you can find a little time to play along.  Remember the challenge lasts a full week!

I hope the sketch alone has been able to stir some creative juices.  Now--hurry up and get stamping!  Them come on back and add your samples below!
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtimes Sketch Challenge 238 (TSSC238)

Short and sweet, I hope you find time to play along.  This week's sketch......

And my five minute samples........

Stamps: Mixed Medley
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze
Other: rhinestones, embossing folder, small scallop circle punch, markers.

Now it is your turn.
Mary Jo

Top Three for sketch 237!

No top three this week again.  Sorry guys when there are only four playing along I can not pick three top, that would just be wrong.  I am actually re-thinking even doing these sketch challenges anymore.  I am losing interest in it really fast.  It is not as much fun when there are only a few playing. Not that I don't love the samples that are shared, but it is a lot of work to make up the sketches and get them posted and I pay for the linky tool and it just is not doing much for me lately, lol!  Anyway.  Here are the four players from last week--thanks ladies they are all awesome!

2. Card by Vickie Kertz
3. Embossed snowflake	4. Erin Gonzales
5. LeAnne     Mary Jo

One for the boys and one for the girls!

These cards were made for a challenge to create two cards with the same set but to make one masculine and one feminine. I love doing this--I have actually done it many times. I chose to use the Need for Speed stamp set. I think I did this once before with the same set?! I just took a second to look and I did! Here is the post if you want to check it out.

I am not sure why but I don't seem to have a picture of the cards individually??  I will have to look harder tomorrow.  But this will have to do for now.  You can click on the picture to make it bigger to see more of the details if you so wish.

Both my husband and my son thought the masculine card was kind of weird.  They both said the same thing when I showed it to them "who ever heard of a red jet?"  Really that is the only thing they noticed when looking at the card????  Some times I wonder.  I thought it was a really cool card--I seen the idea on Pinterest with an airplane and the smoke making a word I think???  Can't remember and can't find it in my Pinterest gallery.  It seems that they just keeps loosing samples -- or I am completely loosing my mind and just think I have things in there but really don't???

Anyway,  thanks so much for stopping by today.  I am sorry for the lack of posts lately.  So much going on.  If you have a few minutes over the next few days and want to send up a prayer for me it would be really appreciated. I am having surgery done on my legs on Saturday morning and procedures to get ready tomorrow.  I hope it all goes well because I didn't schedule any down time for recovery so it would stink if I need it, lol!

Happy today!
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 237 (TSSC237)

Wow, another Monday already!  Huh?  The week's go so fast.  Here is this week's sketch challenge--remember you have until next Sunday to participate.  Be sure to come on back and link up your sample when you are done.

Pretty easy one right?!  So I expect a lot of participation this week!  Get friends to play along since most of mine don't seem to want to, lol!  Here is my sample.

I am really late for a doctor appointment so I am not posting details--feel free to ask if you have any questions.