My Mojo is Back! Wooooo!

Finally I've cleared a space on my desk and dusted off my big shot and I am back baby - Yeah!

I have checked out my favourite challenge sites and picked two for this week... I have already posted my Just Add Ink entry and now for my Mojo Monday 301

I just love this new stamp set (You're my hero) it's so cute and versatile, for both little boys and big boys too.

Until next time,

Keep Stampin'

Marls xx

Mojo 262

My Mojo is back?  This week I went for the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #262

I went for a Halloween Theme with Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive but missed the Dynamic Duo cut off...  *Note to self, get a weekly schedule and list the cut off times for each of the Challenges I like to participate in. (Now there's a challenge in itself!)

 

The Mojo Monday Sketch

 

 

My Halloween Card

 

I think the sentiment is cute for this card because, sunshine is not really something you assosciate with Halloween, although I think a little vampire would have been cute instead of the witch.

 

I have nearly finished organising my "Stampin' Studio" YAY!  When I have done that, I will be offering card making sessions and a "Card Club" Contact me for more details because I know you ARE interested!

 

Keep Stampin'  Marls xx

 

JUGS, Mojo & Bags...

I decided to combine my JUGS with my MOJO this week. Just Us Girls Challenge #153 was using a "line stamp"  and Monday Mojo 258 was a great sketch by Julee Tillman.

     









This birthday card is for one of the ladies at School, well actually Claire's Kindergarten teacher, Mrs Lloyd. Claire is now in year two...


Outside. 


 

As this card is another "give away" there is an inside as well.

 

 

OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! I'm so excited at the moment! I have found the ULTIMATE use for all (or some) of my brown packaging paper that I get with my Stampin' Up! orders. Ready??? Mini brown shopping bags, yes MINI BROWN SHOPPING BAGS.

 

 They don't look mini in the photo so I added the I-Tunes card (thanks K) so you could see how tiny they are! They would be perfect for lolly bags or for little samples and/or gift cards!  I cut them out (about 8 at a time) with the "Fancy Favour Die" I then twisted the side bits (from the off-cuts) after trimming for the handles in one and folded for the other. I think the folded handles look better.  If you use paper other than the brown packaging I would suggest NOT doing 8 at a time!  You could even have them with no handles for a mini lunch bag look - they fold flat nicely for later use!

Keep Stampin',  Marls xx

PS, I will have some very exciting news to share in the coming weeks...

Mojo for Father's Day

Because my Dad lives overseas I will not get to see him tomorrow for father's day, so I made my Mojo Monday 256 just for him. Happy father's day to all the dads.

 and of course, I HAD to go round again!

Happy Stampin'  Marls xx

Cheerful Retirement...

No not me, the STACKS of paper I have accumulated over the past 6 months only one pack is not retiring! Boo hoo for old and YAY for new papers! I guess I could "donate" some to my daughters craft stash. 

Two challenges this week folks they have been sitting on my desk for a few days awaiting their "close up" and posting for the world to see.  First up is the Monday Mojo 253  sketch by Julee Tilman

   

My just add cake and in colour 2010 - 2012 you rock card

 

And I also joined in at Just Us Girls again this week (note to self - I must get their blog badge)

  

 My Cheerful Treat and in colour 2010 - 2012 (Plus Wisteria Wonder Textured 12x12)

"interpretation" (Can't wait to get the small scallop circle to make "small" scrunchie flowers)

 

I hope you enjoy these I am trying to post them on to my facebook page but am having "technical issues". See how we go.

Till next time, happy stampin'  

Marls xx

Hello, inspiration, where are you?

Last week I made this bag and matching "pouch" with my Designer Flirtatious Fabric from Stampin' Up!  I made this especially for my simply scored as it is an awkward size and I just didn't have a pretty bag that it would fit into ;)  The little pouch will be (like a pencil case) for my "all the time tools".

Well as my title suggests, my inspiration has taken a vacation. You know when you "see" an end result in your head and then it turns out to be totally different? Well, that has been what the last few days have been like for me - in all aspects!  My Mojo Monday didn't turn out how I thought it would, so I went and did a Paper Players challenge.  Anyway after both cards I decided that I need to give Crumb Cake a rest for a week or two and go with something brighter and more "cheery" like the "brights" collection.

This is the sketch for Mojo Monday 250

Here's my Mojo

 

As I mentioned above I have done a Paper Players challenge too.

PP104

My creation... Only Crumb Cake and Versamark ink (plus some glue and Stampin Glass Glitter).

I used the adorning accents edgelit die to make the banner, I scored the bit that folds under to raise the main part then glued and glittered the out side edge then when I looked at it I realised that I had done the wrong side! I stamped this side originally (before scoring and glue/glitter) and thought that it looked crooked so I re inked and heat embossed the other side but did not realise that I was finishing off on the wrong side...  grrrrrr 

Until next time, keep stampin' Marls xx

Monday Mojo 249 "double shot"

Well I really like the Wisteria Wonder/Lucky Limeade colour combo but when I tried it it just looked... meh. So because I don't need sleep (?) I made two mojos (again) here's the sketch by Carole Burrage Monday Mojo 249 =>

The Lucky/Wonder combo

Calypso Pool Party!

I just love these flowers (yes, I like making ALL paper flowers) inspired by Stampin' T (Tanya Bell). Did you notice I made my own mini version on the bottom?  Till next time, keep stampin' and as the card says, "kindness matters".  xx Marls

Mojo 248 take 2

Ok so I was not overly impressed with my first card, don't get me wrong I liked it but I just thought I could do better, that said, I got this lovely Penny Black stamp from my SIL so I decided to make her a card with it hope she doesn't check my blog before she picks up my kids tomorrow! Again, the sketch

and my NEW mojo outside...

and inside...

enjoy! Marls xx

Monday Mojo 247

Wow! My Monday Mojo on a Monday! Whatever next?! 
Colours: Rose Red, Whisper White & Old Olive
Stamps: Reason to Smile & Friendly Phrases
Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White & DSP Pattern Stack (Rose Red) - both sides!
Other: Blender Pen for colouring image, Sponge for the outside edge, Scallop Border Punch & 2 1/2" Circle Punch.

I "borrowed" the colouring idea from the awesomly talented Louise Sharp.

Thank you all for the lovely comments - it helps me to create...

I will post some other cards that I made today as well (I've been a very "busy" girl - I WILL iron hubby's shirts tomorrow - promise!).  I made these for my Mum - she wanted a Thank You card for the ladies at her local Westpac Branch...

And one for the staff at her local Club...

Have a creative week, thanks for stopping by. Marls xx

Tea for Tuesday

Yay my Mojo Monday  is done by Tuesday!  As soon as I saw the Sketch challenge this week I knew exactly what stamps I would be using!  Here is the Sketch 

My Card(s) using the Tea Shoppe (10 Piece) stamp set from the Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue

Pink card -Card stock/Paper - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Twitterpated & Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack. Ink Pretty in Pink. (This card has made me realise that I don't have any Pink Ribbon - I can feel an order coming on...)

Blue card - Card stock/Paper - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Attic Boutique. Postage Stamp Punch. Pool Party & Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon. Ink Crumb Cake & Pool Party.

1st Post!

Well this is my 1st post! Yay me! I hope you enjoy my blog. I am fairly new to this so I will get better - I promise. I love to get feedback so leave comments if you feel so inclined, remember to be nice :)
I posted this card on the Stampin' Connection site and got some great feedback so I might just post this as my first. When I get more organised I will post some of my earlier work also. Inspired by Mojo Monday #238

xx Marls

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