Graduation card

My daughter graduated from high school this week - as an Ontario Scholar, and winning two scholarships, so we are pretty proud parents :o)  Here's the card that I made to celebrate the occasion using Verve's Words of Wisdom:

Patterned paper is Doodlebug Designs; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Dies are Pippi Butterfly & Tupelo Circle, Memory Box; Cardstock is Pear, Glacier, Close To My Heart.

Wearing Pink Today

One of my girlfriends had her first chemo treatment today... so I am proudly wearing pink all day, to help send her some good vibes.  I also made a card that I'm going to pop in the mail to her, and there is no better sentiment stamp set than Verve's Words of Wisdom.  She's got a great attitude, and is facing everything head on, which I greatly admire :o)  I've used this week's Mojo Monday sketch #360 (it's supposed to be tall & skinny, but I just did a plain 'ole 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card):

I used another sentiment on the inside: "Carpe Diem".

Patterned papers are Fabulous, Simple Stories;  Cardstock is Bazzil & CTMH; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Rich Cocoa, Memento; Spellbinders dies.

Two cards for three challenges.

I've had a couple of evenings to just enjoy playing along with a few challenges, and have both cards ready to post tonight.  The first is for the Verve blog's May inspiration challenge "Font Focus" so I've used one of my all time fave Verve sets, Words of Wisdom with a few hints of the newer Better Together set stamped around the edges.  I've used the sketch from The Challenge #6 by Lesley Croghan:

 

My second card is using the sketch from the current "Seize the Sketch" challenge, using an Art Impressions Coffee BFF's image:

 

First card: Patterned papers are Baby Jane, Cosmo Cricket; Cardstock is Tulip, CTMH; Inks are Whisper, CTMH and Tuxedo Black, Memento; Stamp sets are Words of Wisdom & Better Together, Verve; Twine is American Crafts.
Second card: Patterned papers are Woodland Park, October Afternoon; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Copic Markers; Twine is American Crafts; Verve Pennant Trim die.

The Paper Players and Mojo Monday

Just a quick card for you this morning, as I had a little time to play last night - making a card with the Mojo Monday sketch, using The Paper Players colour challenge for this week.  I pulled out some older CTMH papers, a favourite Verve stamp set and some fun new Tim Holtz distress glitter to make this:

Patterned paper is Wings, CTMH; Cardstock is Vineyard Berry, CTMH; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Vineyard Berry Organdy ribbon, CTMH; Licorice Opaque Pearl, CTMH; Butterfly die, My Favorite Things; Tim Holtz Distress Glitter.

 

Dream Big

I made this card a few weeks ago... it was based on a sketch challenge, and I didn't quite have it finished on time, so hadn't posted it before now.  I'm in a bit of a posting lull right now as I'm busy working on some swap creations, so I thought this would be a good time to share.  This is another lovely Memory Box die - they're so delicate, and cut so beautifully, I can see myself using this pretty wreath often in the future.

Patterned paper is Chantilly; Cardstock is Outdoor Denim, Pear & Baby Pink; Ink and Organdy ribbon are Outdoor Denim - all CTMH; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Memory Box die.

Deconstructed Sketch #103

I went with fun, bright & bold today for the Deconstructed Sketch.  This is another saying from the wonderful Verve stamp set called Words of Wisdom, and I think that I may just use it as a Grad card:

Patterned papers are Little Boy, Echo Park; Cardstock is Sunset, Outdoor Denim & White Daisy, CTMH; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Nautical Blue, Memento; Twine & button are CTMH.

 

Retro Sketches #62

I am playing along with Retro Sketches today... and if you're thinking that my card looks pretty similar to the one that I posted yesterday, you'd be right.  Even though the sketches are quite different, I used the same paper pack and lacy die cut, and both sketches have the main element offset to the right...  I have a son graduating in a few weeks, so I'm going to need a number of grad cards, and thought this would fill the bill:

 

Patterned papers are Farmhouse, October Afternoon; Cardstock is Slate & Colonial White; Stamp sets are Words of Wisdom, Verve & Adorable, CTMH; Inks are Whisper & Honey, CTMH; American Crafts twine; Labels 11 die, Spellbinders and Tilda Swirl die, Memory Box.

Freshly Made Sketches #68

A fairly quick card today for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  I made use of several of the stickers that come with the Basic Grey Marjolaine papers:

 

Patterned papers & stickers are Marjolaine, Basic Grey; Stamp sets are Words of Wisdom, Verve & Card Word Puzzle, CTMH; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Button brads, CTMH.

Mojo Monday#248

I kept my card light & summery for this week's Mojo Monday sketch... I used my June Key Ingredients kit and a fun sticker that I won in a challenge:

Patterned papers are Hello Summer, Echo Park; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Dies are Charming Oval, Verve; Tulip brads, CTMH; Baker's Twine, The Twinery; Sticker, My Mind's Eye.

Deconstructed Sketch #57

I was having a difficult time with these papers & this week's Deconstructed Sketch... so I finally just walked away and made dinner - and when I came back (without making any changes!) it all magically seemed to work?!  So I glued & stitched it all down and voila:

Patterned papers & sticker strip are Ambrosia, Basic Grey; Cardstock is Black & Colonial White, CTMH; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Prima flowers; Licorice Opaque Pearls CTMH & Want 2 Scrap.

Three's a Charm

Told you I liked this sketch!  This is the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge making it's third appearance this week - and this time I tipped it over:

Patterned papers are Baby Jane Mini-Deck, Cosmo Cricket; Cardstock is Kraft & Tulip, CTMH; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Rich Cocoa, Memento; Mini Paper Blooms, Kaisercraft; Spellbinder's dies.

Another Sweet Sunday!

Well I guess I'm on a roll with this week's Sweet Sunday sketch as this is my second one today (please scroll down to see my first effort!)  I wanted to try something completely different from my first one which was coloured with Copics & had a little paper piecing... so this time around I went with a quote from one of my favourite Verve sets:

Patterned papers are Dotty For You, CTMH; Cardstock is Grey Wool & Colonial White, CTMH; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Grey Wool, CTMH; Clear buttons, CTMH.

Mojo Monday #240

I fit in a little time in my craft room this afternoon, and worked on this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  I decided to distress a few of my edges, since I want to be Teresa Kline when I grow up (seriously, who doesn't?)... and I have to laugh, because just when I think I've distressed my paper like crazy - I look at her work, and realize that I'm about 10% there!!  Oh well, I'm pleased with my card and it's delicately distressed edges :o)

Patterned papers are This & That, Echo Park; Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Cardstock is Black, CTMH; Prima flowers; Buttons, CTMH.

March Sketch For You To Try

So far I'm 3 for 3... I've been able to participate in the Sketch For You To Try each month this year - hopefully I can keep it up :o)  I had fun distressing some of my Key Ingredients goodies for my card, and kept it fairly simple - I had a difficult time pulling this sketch together:

Patterned paper is My Mind's Eye, Rosy (Key Ingredients kit); Stamp set is Words of Wisdom, Verve; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Wooden buttons, CTMH;

Mojo Monday #227

I love Debbie's sketch for Mojo Monday this week!  It gave me a chance to use one of my new Verve sets "Words of Wisdom" and some of my favourite (older) Cosmo Cricket papers:

 

Patterned papers are Girl Friday, Cosmo Cricket; Cardstock is Kraft, Sunset & Colonial White, CTMH; Stamp sets are Words of Wisdom & Bloom & Grow, Verve; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento, Sunset & Juniper, CTMH; Vintage Oval Frame die, Verve.