Mojo 217 -- Best Wishes

Hello! It's time for a brand new Mojo Monday sketch (#217). It's Round or Square week... I hope you will join us!

I needed a card for our nephew, Graham, who was recently married {Congratulations, Graham & Jennifer!}. I pulled out Love Story and paired it with the new coordinating Lovely Marquee die. The die is perfect to die cut the frame stamp in Love Story. I wanted to mat the frame, so I fussy cut the frame, then matted it onto the die cut for a perfect fit!

Here's a look at Julee's sketches:

I hope you will play along with us this week! Please visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details and to see the wonderful creations by the Mojo Makers! You can also visit their individual blogs for more details:

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman

Mary Fish

Sarah Bigelow

Teresa Kline

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Love Story (Verve)
Paper: Love Me (My Mind's Eye), Pure Poppy, Rustic Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Rose Bud (Tsukineko)
Accessories: A Cut Above Dies: Lovely Marquee (Verve), Silk ribbon (Creative Impressions), Rose (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearl (Kaisercraft), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CR84FN43 -- Happy Holly-Days

Hello! It's week 2 for the current CR84FN Challenge! If you haven't played along yet, you have just under a week to play in CR84FN43. Our color palette is Brown, Tan and Green. Photos courtesy of Becca Rillo Photography.

I was thrilled when the November My Favorite Things VIP kit featured the Pure Innocence line! I was lucky to get my hands on one of the kits (it sold out FAST!). Today I inked up the sweet PI - Holly Girl. I pieced her dress and colored the rest of her. I mainly stayed with the color scheme, and added a bit of red for the holly berries.

For sketch inspiration, I used this week's WSC Getting Sketchy #47 from My Favorite Things. All the challenge details can be found HERE.

For all the CR84FN challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:

Andrea Matthews
Deborah Frings

Heather Jensen

Lisa Somerville
Mackie Robertson, Guest Designer
Mona Pendleton
Sue Lelli
Suzanne Czosek

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: PI - Holly Girl (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Green print from Season's Greetings (Echo Park), Other patterned from Lost & Found Christmas (My Mind's Eye), Dark Chocolate, Kraft (Papertrey Ink); Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Die-namics Tag, You're It (My Favorite Things), Markers (Copic), Vintage lace, Crystals (Prima), Twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

TE November Key Ingredients

Hello! I'm just popping with a quick post today. Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! My turkey is brining, the stuffing and apple crisp made, and now I'm roasting turkey wings for my gravy. Sabrina was up with the sun, and we're watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving now. :) I appreciate all of you who stop by to visit me in cyber space, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

I thought I'd show you a simple card that I made with this month's Taylored Expressions November Key Ingredients kit. Earlier this month, the team posted some projects that are sure to inspire you. You can check it all out on the KI blog, HERE.

I've use Crafty Cuppie on my card today. All patterned paper, die cut and ribbon are from the November Key Ingredients.

If you're not yet a Key Ingredients subscriber, I hope you'll consider joining us! Take a peek around to find all the information you need to know about our kit club! Click here to learn more about subscribing or click here for our FAQ page!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Crafty Cuppie (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: November Key Ingredients
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Medium Scallop Border Die, Take Note Die 3 (Taylored Expressions), Standard Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Ribbon, Chipboard Button, Sew very happy die cut (November Key Ingredients), Stickles, Twine, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

SCRSC68 -- Team Oliver vs. Team Josh Challenge

Welcome to week 2 of the current Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge! The current challenge (SCRSC67) is Team Oliver vs. Team Josh, our own spin on Twilight's Team Edward vs. Team Jacob. If you don't follow the Twilight series, the challenge is basically to use any Oliver or Josh image!

I used Elf Oliver on my card today. I stamped and colored him on Kraft cardstock, then I fussy cut him and popped him onto my oval layer. For sketch inspiration, I used Karen's latest Sweet Sunday sketch:

For more SCRS inspiration and details, please visit the SCRS blog to see the design team's wonderful creations and their individual blogs for more details:

Margie Cortina

Mary Johnson

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Elf Oliver (Sparkle Creations)
Paper: Memorandum (Lily Bee), Kraft (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Petite Oval Nestabilities - SM & LG (Spellbinders), Markers (Copic), Seam binding, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Mojo 216 -- Christmas Love

Hello! It's time for a brand new Mojo Monday sketch (#216). I hope you will join us this week! Debbie has created another great sketch for us to play with!

I used Bright Spirits again as I just cannot get enough of that beautiful font! My 3 rectangular panels are embossed words from the Tim Holtz Holiday Words texture fade. I tried to make sure that you could read a few of the words :) and didn't want to cover them up completely. My trio of snowflakes on the left hand side are die cut using the new A Cut Above Dies by Verve, Snowflake Tidings Die Set. I just die cut these with cardstock (larger size) and vellum (two smaller snowflakes), but I am super excited as these coordinate with the snowflakes in Glad Tidings!

Don't forget that Verve is having a Holiday Sale through the end of the month - 20% off select stamps and dies, and the new release bundles are 15% now in the Verve Store.

Here's a look at Debbie's sketch:

I hope you will play along with us this week! Please visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details and to see the wonderful creations by the Mojo Makers! You can also visit their individual blogs for more details:

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman

Mary Fish

Sarah Bigelow

Teresa Kline

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Bright Spirits (Verve)
Paper: Wonder (Authentique), Razzleberry Dark (Prism), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah), Cream vellum
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Antique Linen Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Dies: Snowflake Tidings Die Set (Verve), Holiday Words Texture Fade by Tim Holtz (Sizzix), Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Taylored Expressions November Key Ingredients Blog Hop!!

If you're looking for my CR84FN post, please scroll down or click HERE! Thank You!

Hello! Welcome to the October Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Blog Hop! Today, we are showcasing the November Key Ingredients! Each month, the team shows you 6 days of projects on the Key Ingredients blog to get your creative juices flowing. In case you missed any of this, please be sure to check out the Key Ingredients blog HERE. This month's kit features patterned paper from the Jillibean Soup Homemade 6 Bean Soup collection, coordinating cardstock, ribbon, chipboard buttons and fun die cuts.

I was super excited when Taylor released Moka Morgana earlier this month! Sabrina has recently become involved in ballet, so this sweet image reminds me of her. I stamped and colored her, then I fussy cut her out and popped her up with foam tape. I colored her leotard and skirt to match Sabrina's in her class with the Ballet Academy of Arizona. Her current level requires her to wear marine blue colors.

I layered some patterned papers and also used some ribbon and a few die cuts (library card and butterfly). All of these supplies are from the November Key Ingredients. Here's a detail shot:

And a shot of Sabrina in her marine blue leotard. She was sick this week and apparently, dressing as a ballerina helps to make one feel better. :)

For sketch inspiration, I used the latest Taylored Expressions Sketch #150.

Please be sure to check out the other Key Ingredients designers for some wonderful inspiration! Here's the complete hop list:

Taylor Van Bruggen

Corinna McGregor

Jessica Diedrich

Lea Lawson

Monika Davis

Rachel Sztonyk

If you're not yet a Key Ingredients subscriber, I hope you'll consider joining us! Take a peek around to find all the information you need to know about our kit club! Click here to learn more about subscribing or click here for our FAQ page! You can also visit the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Gallery (click HERE) for more projects created with this month's and previous month's kits!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Moka Morgana (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: November Key Ingredients (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Small Scallop Border Die (Taylored Expressions), Standard Circle Nestabilities - Sm and Lg (Spellbinders); Markers (Copic), Die cuts, Ribbon (part of November Key Ingredients); Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CR84FN43 -- May Your Spirits be Bright

Hello! It's been since the beginning of the week since I've posted anything, but life has been a bit busy. It's time for a brand new CR84FN Challenge! CR84FN43 will last for 2 weeks. Our color palette is Brown, Tan and Green. Photos courtesy of Becca Rillo Photography.

I got some happy mail from Verve this week, so I pulled out one of the new releases, Bright Spirits, and used one of the beautiful sentiments from it. I just love this pretty, scripty font!

It's been awhile since I've had a chance to play along with one of the Viva la Verve sketches. Each week, the Divas create these wonderful sketches. This one is Viva la Verve, November week 2, a great sketch by Jackie!

For all the CR84FN challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:

Andrea Matthews
Deborah Frings

Heather Jensen

Lisa Somerville
Mackie Robertson, Guest Designer
Mona Pendleton
Sue Lelli
Suzanne Czosek

Supplies ~
Stamps: Bright Spirits (Verve)
Paper: Jingle (Lily Bee), Christmas Eve Chowder - brown text (Jillibean Soup), Dark Chocolate, Kraft (Papertrey Ink); Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Labels One, Standard Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Wrinkled ribbon (May Arts), Rhinestones (Prima), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

TE November Key Ingredients Peek

I have 2 posts today. If you're looking for my Mojo Monday post, please scroll down or click HERE! Thank you!

Hi there! Have you seen the new Taylored Expressions November Key Ingredients? The team has been showing some fabulous projects this past week on The Key Ingredients Blog this week! Today is Day 5 of November projects, and it is my day to show what I've come up with..

Here's a little sneak peek of my project (if you'd like to see more, please click HERE and you will be taken directly to my post on the KI blog!)...

If you're not yet a Key Ingredients subscriber, I hope you'll consider joining us! Take a peek around to find all the information you need to know about our kit club! Click here to learn more about subscribing or click here for our FAQ page!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mojo 215 -- Your Thoughtfulness Touched My Heart

Hello! I hope you had a great weekend! I am loving to fall weather here in AZ (finally)! Our weekend was busy with what has become the usual "ballet Saturday" = lessons and rehearsals for Sabrina and a relaxing Sunday. Once I finished my DT work for the upcoming week, I worked on my Project Life album. I absolutely love the concept of Project Life, but I have to admit that I've not made a lot of progress on my 2011 album. I recently printed 200 photos and have been reviewing my sparse notes and decided to stop "thinking" about doing it and just "do" it!

Anywho, the reason why you probably stopped by... It's time for a brand new Mojo Monday sketch (#215). I hope you will join us this week! Debbie has create a great sketch for us to play with!

I kept my layout simple this week. I added some subtle linen embossing on my main cream panel, then I added some layers with Basic Grey's Little Black Dress papers. My sentiment is from Words Cannot Express. For embellishments, I added a couple of leaves (first stamped with the larger leafy sprig from Sunny Days, then die cut with the coordinating A Cut Above Verve: Leafy Sprigs Die). A trio of cream roses and some stitching finish off my card.

Here's a look at Debbie's sketch:

I hope you will play along with us this week! Please visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details and to see the wonderful creations by the Mojo Makers! You can also visit their individual blogs for more details:

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman

Mary Fish

Sarah Bigelow

Teresa Kline

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Sunny Days, Words Cannot Express (Verve)
Paper: Little Black Dress (Basic Grey), Elephant (Bazzill), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: A Cut Above Dies: Leafy Sprigs Die Set (Verve), Corner rounder, Linen embossing folder (Papertrey Ink), Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CR84FN42 Week 2 -- Believe

Hello! It's week 2 for the current CR84FN Challenge! If you haven't played along yet, you have just under a week to play in CR84FN42. Our color palette is Black, Pale Pink and Neutral. Photos courtesy of Becca Rillo Photography.

I went simple (for me) for my non-traditional colored Christmas card today. I stamped the vintage Santa image from Inspired By Christmas and "Believe" onto Kraft cardstock, then I used the Die-namics Tag You're It to die cut my tag. I also used the Die-namics Wonky Scallop Border to create a couple of rows of scallops near the bottom of my card. I added some pink flatback rhinestones to either side of my sentiment and tied some seam binding and twine to the top of my tag.

For sketch inspiration, I used this week's WSC Getting Sketchy #45 from My Favorite Things. All the challenge details can be found HERE.

For all the CR84FN challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:

Andrea Matthews
Deborah Frings

Heather Jensen

Lisa Somerville
Mackie Robertson, Guest Designer
Mona Pendleton
Sue Lelli
Suzanne Czosek

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Inspired By Christmas (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Good Cheer (October Afternoon), Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Die-namics Tag You're It, Die-namics Wonky Scallop Border (My Favorite Things); Winter Borders embossing folder (Provo Craft), Pink flatback rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Seam binding, Twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Sparkle Creations November Release -- Snow Angel Ruby

Hello and Welcome to Day 3 (the final day) of previews for the November release for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! Sparkle is releasing 2 new SCRS images and 1 new Karber clear set, and they are available in the store NOW! Today we are previewing the final new SCRS image, Snow Angel Ruby!

As I am typing my post, I looked back at my last couple of cards. They were both fairly clean and simple, with no patterned paper and limited embellishments. I must have subconsciously tried to make up for that while I was making this card... lol!

Here's a detail shot of sweet Ruby:

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Snow Angel Ruby. Sparkle will be giving away a Snow Angel Ruby to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the and comment on the Ruby post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Alice Wertz
Jen Shults, November Guest Designer

Kim Yu

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

Supplies ~
Stamps: Snow Angel Ruby (Sparkle Creations)
Paper: North Country (Prima), Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Labels Eight Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Markers (Copic), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Chipboard snowflakes (Maya Road), Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Frosted Red pearls, Bubble pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty); Ribbon, Button (Papertrey Ink); Twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Sparkle Creations November Preview -- Snow Bunny Lucy

Hello and Welcome to Day 1 (of 3) previews for the November release for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! Sparkle is releasing 2 new SCRS images and 1 new Karber clear set this Saturday! Today we are previewing a new SCRS image, Snow Bunny Lucy and sentiment, "warm winter wishes"!

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Snow Bunny Lucy. Sparkle will be giving away a Snow Bunny Lucy to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the and comment on the Lucy post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Alice Wertz
Jen Shults, November Guest Designer

Kim Yu

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Snow Bunny Lucy (Sparkle Creations)
Paper: Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah), True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Die-namics Wonky Scallop Border (My Favorite Things), Snowflake embossing folder (Provo Craft), Markers (Copic), Glitter, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

SCRSC67 -- White on White

Beginning last Monday, we switched the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge to a bi-weekly schedule. That gives you nearly 2 weeks to play along. We will still post weekly, though, so be sure to  visit the SCRS blog for some inspiration and for all of the details. The current challenge (SCRSC67) is white on white.

We also welcome a new guest designer for November... the fabulous Jen Shults!

This week we are sponsoring Party Time Tuesdays and the challenge is Bling! For all the details on this weeks PTT challenge, please visit their blog HERE.

For more SCRS inspiration and details, please visit the SCRS blog to see the design team's wonderful creations and their individual blogs for more details:

Margie Cortina

Mary Johnson

Peggy Toole

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Thanks so much for stopping by! I will be back in a couple of days with our first November preview!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Celebrating Chloe (Sparkle Creations)
Paper: Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Standard Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Flower Vine embossing folder (Sizzix), Markers (Copic), Wrinkled ribbon (May Arts), Sparkler (Webster's Pages), Rhinestone flourish, Doily, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Mojo 214 -- Christmas Blessings

Hello! It's time for a brand new Mojo Monday sketch (#214). It's also November Mojo Madness contest week! I hope you will join us for a chance to win some Verve stamps!

This week I used a couple of Verve stamps. My sentiment is from the Christmas Blessings Plain Jane (single stamp), which is 20% off this month. I paired it with one of my favorite Verve Christmas stamps, Poinsettia Christmas. I stamped, colored and cut out the poinsettia and layered it over a couple of Prima leaves. Poinsettia Christmas is the November Stamp of the Month, so it is 40% off in the Verve store now!

Here's a look at Julee's sketch:

I hope you will play along with us this week! Please visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details and to see the wonderful creations by the Mojo Makers! You can also visit their individual blogs for more details:

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman

Mary Fish

Sarah Bigelow

Teresa Kline

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Poinsettia Christmas, Christmas Blessings Plain Jane (Verve)
Paper: 25 Days of Christmas (Simple Stories), True Black, Rustic Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Antique Linen distress (Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Dies: Classy Label (Verve), Standard Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Markers (Copic), Leaves (Prima), Platinum Stickles (Ranger), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CR84FN42 -- You Bring Me Joy

Hello! It's time for a brand new CR84FN Challenge! CR84FN42 will last for 2 weeks. Our color palette is Black, Pale Pink and Neutral. Photos courtesy of Becca Rillo Photography.

Please welcome our newest guest designer, Mackie Robertson of Mackie Made Paper!

I used the sweet Pure Innocence - Precious Little Lamb Where Flowers Bloom on my card today. I colored, pieced his outfit, cut him out and popped him up on my oval panel which is matted onto a Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily. I added my sentiment to a small tag die cut with the Die-namics Dog Tag. I added some tiny ivory pearls (from Pizzazz Aplenty) to the center of each flower.

For all the CR84FN challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:

Andrea Matthews
Deborah Frings

Heather Jensen

Lisa Somerville
Mackie Robertson, Guest Designer
Mona Pendleton
Sue Lelli
Suzanne Czosek

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Pure Innocence - Precious Little Lamb Where Flowers Bloom (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Vintage Vogue (Pink Paislee), Little Black Dress (Basic Grey), Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily, Die-namics Dog Tag (My Favorite Things); Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Corner Chomper (WRMK), Markers (Copic), Pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty), Seam binding, Rose, Twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

MFTWSC44 -- Warm Winter Wishes

Hi there! I have a holiday card to show you today! I'm using MFT's newest WTG set, Who's That Girl Gets Cozy With Cocoa. I also used the latest MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #44 for my layout.

I used the main WTG image, pieced her sweater and colored the rest with Copic markers. I paired her with some paper from the Melissa Frances Deck the Halls collection. I matted the image onto a doily from the Die-namics Dainty Doily Duo and added my sentiment below one of the layers onto the Die-namics Bracket Tab, which I die cut, then trimmed to the width of my green layer. I added some seam binding, twine and a "button" created with one of the dies from the Die-namics Button Quartet.

Here's a look at the sketch and all of the details are in the SCS forum, HERE:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Who's That Girl Gets Cozy With Cocoa (MFT)
Paper: Deck the Halls (Melissa Frances), Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Die-namics Dainty Doily Duo, Die-namics Bracket Tab, Die-namics Button Quartet (MFT), Markers (Copic), Seam binding, Twine (May Arts), Swarovski crystals, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.