Diamonds & flowers

For this card I have use My Favorite Things A'la Mode It must be Love set, I love this stamp it is great for engagement cards, who can resist the bling on her hand. I paper pieced the dress and coloured her in with copic pens. The circle behind the main image is made using the letterpress technique and my layout design is inspired by MFTWSC107

Stamps: MFT A'la mode
Paper: Kaiser Designer paper, white, black, soft sky
Other: Brilliance Jade, MFT die-namics mini hybrid heirloom rose, leafy flourish, Gem flourish embossing folder, kindy glitz

Thanks for looking
Maryann

Snow buddies

Hi there, For todays card I have used this cute stampavie stamp that I purchased last christmas, the spellbinders poinsetta die is this years purchase, I am loving it. Expect to see it several more time over the next month.

 

Layout inspiration Mojo Monday - Mojo 214

Maryann

Time for cake

Hi there, I have a few birthdays coming up and it is always great to have cake for your birthday, but some of us are alway watching the waist line so a cupcake card is great instead. I came across this site called Cute card Thursday and the challenge theme "was time for cake" so here is my card. I have used Mojo Monday mojo209 for my layout.
Supplies:
Stamps: Stampnavie, inkadinkado
Paper: chocolate, pink, white card, Cre8tiv Designer paper
Other: copics,ribbon,button,black & brown ink,hot glue, MS cupcake punch, nestabilities labels one & spiral blossom two

Maryann

Bringing gifts

It is a cold and cloudy day today and feeling every inch a winters day. A perfect day to make a winter card. This is my first Christmas card for this year,( I usually make my cards at the last minute and very clean and simple), even though it is hot here at Christmas time snowflakes are still a great decoration to use. I have combined Mojo Monday mojo205 and Paper Pretties PPMC05 Challenges. I stamped my image with black brillance ink and coloured it with copics, I am getting the hang of colouring with these pens. I then used the nestabilites oval die and sponged the edges. I wanted to add some pleated ribbon but it wouldn't stay down with just tape so out came the sewing machine. I can tell I had to dust off the cobwebs as I have not used it for years, but it worked perfectly. I love chocolate and blue colour theme and would never have thought to use it in a Christmas card, I usually stick with more traditional colours.
Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Pretties
Paper: 3 bugs in a rug, white,brown and blue card
Other: Martha stewart punches, nestabilities, cuttlebug snowflake die, brad, sewing machine, copics, sponge, ribbon.

Hugs
Maryann

Make a wish

I am trying hard to post this card but I am suffering from allergies and can hardly keep my eyes open. This card was for my great niece who turned 6 and she just loves fairies and princesses. I used my new stamp set, I had purchased from the craft shop it is made by Kanban a UK company but it reminds me alot of Lily of the Valley another UK company which I just adore. I used water colour pencils on the image, the red hair is just the same as Tayissa's.
This card is also entered into the Boomerang Stampers List COTM button and ribbon embellishments. To make the flower I used MFT Die-namics and sponged the edges. I have used Mojo Monday sketch mojo188 for the layout.

Supplies:
Stamps: Kanban Crafts - Lucy, words -Papercraft clear cling
Paper: Cream & blue card, DP - Karen Foster Princess wishes
Other: MS punch, nestabilities, watercolour pencils, glitter pen.

TFL
Maryann

Rock around the clock

It is raining here yet again, actually it is heavier than yesterday, so it is once again I'm in the stamping room. Today I decided to make a monochromic card, I have seen some really nice ones out there but I think I really need lots more practise. I used Mojo Monday sketch mojo170 for my layout this card and used Paper pretties challenge PW133 for inspiration I thought this card could be used as a birthday card for an aged rocker male or female. This set reminds me of the Happy days tv series it certainly was a favourite.
Supplies:
Stamps: Paperpretties
Paper: Kaiser DP - Grunge, close to cocoa, chocolate chip, very vanilla
Other: Coffee Archival ink, Latte Adirondack ink, copics, foam dots, sponging block, brads, ribbon, thread, button, nestabilities.

TFL
Maryann

Chirpy Reindeer

I just love this Designer paper it is called Chirpy from Kaiser. I have used Mojo169 from Mojo Monday sketch blog for my layout.

supplies:

Stamps: Papermania - Joyeux Noel

Paper: DP - Kaisercraft- Chirpy, Stampin up - Candy lane, chocolate chip and very vanilla card

Other: brads, ribbon, nestabilities, circle and scallop cirlce, foam tape, brilliance coffee bean ink.

TFL

Maryann

Happy holidays

Well Christmas is nearly here, I have only made 4 Christmas cards, I hope to get some more done once I start my holidays.
Todays card was inspired by several challenges, mojo164, C4C63, CCEE1046.
I picked up a small pack of designer paper the other day and they really go well together. I coloured the image with water colour crayons. I didn't have any grosgrain ribbon that matched, so I used my copics to colour the ribbon and thread that attaches the button.
Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black - christmas critters
Paper: Kaisercraft DP - dear santa collection, DCWV brights mat stack.
Other: Grosgrain ribbon, embroidery thread, staples,copic violet, watercolour crayons,button, nestabilities, ds tape, black ink
TFLMaryann

Martini Girl

I am rather late is posting this, during the last week My daughter had her 22nd birthday, this is the card I made. I recycled a past gift wrapping paper and used the sketch from Mojo Monday Mojo146 from a few weeks ago. I don't know if she had ever had a martini but they look great on cards.



Supplies:
Stamps: Rubber Romance
Paper: blue bayou,Cranberry crisp Card. DP wrapping paper
Other: ribbon,ms punch,pearls, nestabilities mega ovals lg & classic scalloped, copics
TFLMaryann

Gone Fishing again

It has been awhile since I have done a Mojo Monday sketch, this sketch matched my stamp perfectly.
I needed a card for my brother in law's birthday next month, I knew I wanted to use this stamps as he is a keen fisherman, going with the fishing club several times a month. But he seems to do a lot of trying but he never brings any home, perhaps all he catches is old shoes. LOL
I have been spring cleaning the house and came across this mesh that I had kept from some packaging it look just like fishing net.
I purchased this set from a craft shop really quite cheap, it is from Sullivans, and there a several other male theme images in the set.
Stamps: Sullivans clearstamps
Paper: blue, white & black
Other:copics,brads,netting,foam tape,DS tape
TFL
Maryann

Sleigh ride

Hello,
One more Christmas card to share, I have nearly finished all that I am going to make. I have a pile to post tomorrow, I hope they arrive safely the postal workers went on strike yesterday.
I made this card for Mojo Monday sketch challenge mojo108 The large snowflake was made out of while card for the base the next layer was Dp cut down finished with a small punched snowflake and brad. The snowflake in the corner was made with acetate and white card using the Martha Stewart punch.
Stamps: Penny Black christmas critters
Paper: white, red, blue card, DP
Other: MS punches, Cuttlebug Die, copics,nestabilities, brads, kindy glitz.
TFL
Maryann

Small Friend

I still had some of the Designer paper on my desk from the other day and using the Mojo114 sketch again I made this card for any occasion. I love these cute Penny Black stamps even more now that they come in clear stamps.
Stamps: Penny Black "T for Transparent" Bubbly
Paper: DCWV DP Pocket full of posies, Rose red, ballet blue
Other: Watercolour pencils, nestabilities,brads, Ms punch
Have a great day
Maryann

Put your skates on

Today's card is a very simple one using mojo mondays sketch 114 for the layout. I made a few Christmas cards but I really do have to put my skates on with Christmas not that far away. To save time I didn't colour the image but stamped it in coffee bean ink.
Stamps: Penny Black Christmas critters
Paper: DP Kaiser, red & green card
Other: Nestabilities; MS punch, DCWV ribbon,brads, brillance ink coffee bean.
TFL
Maryann

Best Wishes

Todays card was made using DCWV designer paper and ribbon. I used Mojo Monday sketch 114 for my layout. On Crazy 4 Challenges the challenge this week is punch happy I have certainly been punch happy, today I completed 6 cards all with punches.
Stamps: StampinUp - Eastern blooms, MFT- sassy sayings
Paper: DCWV - pocket full of posies, ballet blue, rose red
Other: word window punch, Martha Stewart border punch, Adirondack watermelon & meadow ink, ds & foam tape

Have a great day
Maryann

Blue bayau mojo

I have had a very busy week this week, I worked 2 1/2 days and played golf 5 days, that left a little time for stamping so I called for some help for my mojo. I used this sketch from Mojo Monday Sketch Blog, this sketch is from week 82.

Recipe:

Stamps: Impression Obession

Paper: White cs, Blue Bayou sc,DSP Blue Bayou

Other: Blue Bayou ribbon,scallop punch, brads, Paper piercing tool & mat

Thanks For Looking
Maryann