The Secret of staying Young

I made this card for my Best Friend. It was her birthday this last Monday, of course I was late in getting it to her, especially since I waited for this weeks Mojo Monday 219. I hope she has a great Birthday week!

I hope she loves this card as much as I do. If you have read any of my previous blogs you'll notice that this time I didn't have any problems with the sewing machine......I'm not going to say that it was user error, but.....it was the thread. Now that I have some newer thread (more expensive....you get what you pay for) my machine is working  perfect. If Santa does decide to bring me a new one with more patterns, I will pass this one on to my daughter.

Okay, now for the list of scraps that I used; The paper is from "Forever In Time" it is double sided...the pink and the flowers, "Bouquet" Bazzill Basic Paper, and some blue card stock from a pack of Recollections paper. I used my paper distressing tool on almost all of the paper.  I also used buttons that were bought from Michael's.  The stamp is from CTMH "Card Sentiments", which I  used Versa Majic "Purple Hydrangea" chalk ink and then covered it with "Glossy Accents"
Here is a look at the inside of the card.  I didn't use the sewing machine or the Glossy Accents for the inside of this card.

Happy Birthday.

Here is another card I made for another Mojo Monday that I didn't finish in time for that challenge. That week was a crazy week for me....although I can't remember what I did, and I was also having a hard time finding ribbon to match. Good thing Michael's is having sales this month..

I used copics and the Christmas paper from a pack that I purchased from Michael's, The blue/green paper from Stampin Up, the ribbon from "Celebrate it". The stamp is from Stampavie Laurence Collection "X-Mas Puppies".  I used fun flock on the Christmas stockings, I tried to get a close up picture of the fun flock on the Christmas stockings but it is very hard to see.

I want to wish every one a

Merry Christmas

and a

 Happy New Year.

 PLEASE think MADD,

 if you are going to drink,

 get a

Designated Driver

or use any other way of getting home safe and sound.

Use your phone,

call someone,

a friend, a family member, a TAXI, anyone.

Until Next Year,

Stacey

Be Jolly

I tried using non traditional Christmas colors for this weeks Mojo Monday  216.  I think it turned out okay!

I used:
Paper from Kaiser Craft Konstrukt collection, along with purple and green card stock and velum paper that was embossed with the Cuttle Bug snowflake pattern. I also used VersaMark on the snowflake stamp from Inkadinkado on the green mat and on the Be Jolly stamp from my CD collection all using . I also used the Creative Memories circle punches.

Last night I also attended a Ladies Evening of card making at the Church. They supplied all the paper, ribbons, brads, scissors, punches, excetera and a lot of food.  I am already looking forward to next time the Church has another night of card making.  Here are the cards I made while I was there.

This one is my favorite!

It was great to get inspiration from the other Ladies Cards, and finding out that I gave inspiration as well. Thanks to all the Ladies from the Church who made last night a fun night out.
Until next time,
Stacey

Musical Christmas Card

I was really hoping that this weeks Mojo Monday 215 would have a template so that I could make a Christmas card for the music teacher.......and they did. I love they way this card turned out.

 Here is a close up of the stamp, colored with copics and highlighted with Gelly Roll Clear Star marker.

 I used the Martha Stewart Snow Flake Border and Corner punch, mounting more of the red behind the green and hand cutting around the pattern.  I also used Versa Magic Chalk Ginger Bread ink around the edges

My Supplies:

I used paper from Mambi Sheets Specialty paper pack for the background, red and green card stock for matting, and copics paper. The stamp Ellie Loves Music is from "Your Next Stamp" and the 'Noel" stamp is from my collection in CD cases. For both stamps I used Memento Rich Coco ink.  Copics E00, E02, E33, E47, E37, R35, R37, G03, G05, G07 were used to color little Ellie. I also put on a present from a Recollections Dimensional sticker pack to finish off the corner. Now the only thing I need is an actual gift for the music teacher and I'm set.

Until next time,

Stacey

Filled With Love

I picked paper last week for this weeks Mojo Monday 214, so it didn't take me long. I only had to pick the embellishments to finish this card. I usually spend so much time on picking paper after I see the template that it takes me 2 days to make 1 card, and today it only took me the morning!

I used "Merry Christmas" paper from Best creation Inc, the Green stripped paper from The Lodge Stack Paper pack and "Precious Metal" paper from Recollections paper pack.  I also used the Creative Memories "Custom Cutting System". For the Embellishments I used a Parcel tag that I took apart from Jolee's Boutique stamped with a Stampendous stamp "Family season" with Stampin Up "Ruby Red" ink. I colored a Celebrate it ribbon "Sheer Creations" with copics R39.
For next weeks challenge I hope to incorporate something musical for my daughters music teacher.
Until next time,
Stacey