Isn't this Peachy? Mojo #155

 Hi There,

Little late in the day posting but better late than never.

I played along today with Mojo Mondays Sketch Challenge. Aside from following the sketch you had to incorporate a tag.
Hop on over to Mojo Monday for more inspirations.

I did use another Just -Rite Stamp, Beautiful Blossoms and those fabulous beaded ovals by Spellbinders. You know, the ones I didn't want. lol

The pattern paper is from Basic Grey - Curio Line, ribbon from my stash. The solid cardstock is Co-ordinations. Pearls from my stash.

Do you like my idea of a tag? Cut that using the cricut cartridge Fabulous Finds at 2". It actually folds over and you can put a little brad in it. Colors in with Copic Markers.

Colors used on Flower

R02 - Flesh

R05 - Salmon Red

YR61 - Yellowish Skin Pink

Won't get into detail of colors for green and I used a bunch creating the shade I wanted to match the paper.

Distressed the edges of the oval with Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Ink as well as all the edges on the pattern paper. 

I think I'm off to the mall for a little shopping therapy. I've received an e-mail from "Gymboree" they have a sale. Must take a peek.

Have a great week-end.

I've got some great projects already completed for next week!

Yvonne

Zig Zag Card

Afternoon All,

Warm afternoon here. Spent the morning doing errands. Going to spend a little time outside this afternoon.

A friend directed me to a site that had a tutorial on the Zig Zag Card. Of course I had to give it a try. Actually I've tried more than one so you'll see a couple different cards done with this layout over the next few days. Similar to the stair steps card but a little different.Click here for directions.

The santa is the same coloring directions I gave a few days ago so you can check back if you want the details. Pattern paper is Basic Grey - Jovail. It's a nice collection. Remaining cardstock is Bazzill.

Gold embossing powder and attached a little row of gold bling beside the words. Kind of matches the pattern paper at the top of the card on the edges. That is just the pattern of the paper - no bling. 

Santa is a Just-Rite Stamp.

Tomorrow I have a card to play along in the Mojo Monday Challenge.

Bye!

Corner Bookmark Tutorial

 Good Afternoon...

Busy yesterday. Spent the day at appointments. I did get time last night to make a couple more projects. So today is a corner bookmark, tomorrow is a fancy fold card and next week an Advent Calendar. Told you I was busy!

The bookmark - Pattern paper on the first one is Basic Grey - Jovial and on the second one discontinued Stampin' Up. Stamp set from Just-Rite Stamps - Whimsical Christmas .

Tutorial for Corner Bookmark

Start with a square piece of cardstock or double sided paper. I used 5 x 5 but as long as it's square it will work. Score at 2 1/2" both directions (or in half each way).

Cut out one of the squares.

Opposite the corner you cut away cut that square on the diagonal. This is where you could also use fancy edged scissors or a border punch. Look closely on the second bookmark and you'll see the border.

Fold it up.

While it is folded just cut a little bit off of the tip. This is where you will place the ribbon if you want a tab to pull on.

Place the ribbon between the two full squares and then glue both of those squares together.

Decorate the front as you like. This is one time you'll want to not add a lot of dimension as it is going between pages in your book.

This would be cute to add if you're giving a book as a gift.

Also useful for your recipe books.

We can bookmark our favorite pages in our craft magazines.

Tell me what you think. I love your comments.Remember unless you leave an address or a link to your blog I can respond back to you.

Have a great Hump Day...it is Wednesday you know!

Yvonne

Peek-A-Boo

Good Morning,

Quiet day yesterday but didn't really get much accomplished.

These are the scrapbook pages I completed last week.

The pattern paper is from Fancy Pants. It was one 12 x 12 sheet and I cut it apart to make it resemble lego blocks. lol

Xavy & Poppy are playing with his Lego. Xavier does a great job of putting the blocks together but he also loves to knock down the ones you built...hence...engineer or demolition expert????? Time will tell.

This was so cute...He had a pice of lego that was a window. I opened the window and said "peek-a-boo" at him. We then had a great game of "Peek-A-B00" through the window. Don't you just like the eyes in the BOO!

Do you ever know you have a certain accessory but just can't remember where you stored it. I had to look for a long time for those googly eyes. I knew I had seen them when I had re-arranged by cupboards.

Xavier - I see there is a package being delivered to you today! Let Nana know if they fit!

Fargo Cat Shops has a package arriving as well...and for some scrapbooking or papercrafting retreats check out the links on the top right hand side of my blog.

That's all for today. I do have a little something for tomorrow.

See you then......Yvonne

Happy Labor Day! Alligators

Hi There,

A long week-end for some people...hope everyone is enjoying it. Attended Clay Walker concert this week-end. It was very loud and very good.

DH has just left for Alaska. Way, way north...farther than Anchorage. Will be back next week-end...so that leaves me with lots of crafting time.

This week-end I did manage to get a card done. This is the vintage ornament stamp from Just-Rite Stamps.

The image was stamped on watercolor paper and gold embossed. The image was colored in with H2O's. It gives a nice shimmer effect to the image. No H2O's color in with your copics, watercolor pencils any other method you may choose. Then try adding a spritz of Smooch over it for a shimmer effect.

I used that beaded scalloped circle again and added lots of ivory beads.  Also very small gold beads on the ornament. All circles were cut using Spellbinders Nestabilities. Pattern paper is Basic Grey - Jovial. The pattern piece I used was from a 12 x 12 piece but if you are an avid cardmaker check out Basic Grey's 6 x 6 pattern packs. Same great designs but the pattern is sized smaller to work better on cards. I know FargoCat Shops have some of these on order. If interested contact Deborah to reserve a pattern pack for you. Black cardstock from Bazzill and gold ribbon, Stampin' Up. Brushed gold paper is paperweight and I purchased at a scrapbook store.

See the window...the ornament is glued to one scalloped circle red, then dimensionals, then adhered to another scalloped circle.

Now that we have the card out of the way I'll move onto some personal stories.

The subdivision that I  live in has a small man-made lake. It's really a large pond...has a fountain in the centre. The lake is to the right of the swimming pool area and the park for the kids. You're getting the picture.

A couple of weeks ago we had a home-owners association meeting and it was mentioned that at least one and maybe more ....alligators have moved into the lake. (We are on the edge of a State Park...)

Out walking yesterday morning we did see a small alligator at the edge of the lake. There is also a sign up now that warns about swimming and alligators. I'll try and remember to take a picture. We've also seen some big turtles swimming in there. This isn't a lake that you would want to swim in anyway. It is pretty dirty and muddy looking.

I'm off to craftyland...see you tomorrow!

Yvonne

Spread A Little Cheer - Mojo

Happy Friday,

Thought I would play along with this week's Mojo Challenge. I went with a Christmas theme again. I've got lots of new images to share with you thanks to Deborah.

This is the Whimsical Christmas set from Just-Rite Stamps. I love that the borders are interchangeable between sets as long as they are within the same size family. This is a 2" set.

The base of the card is Rose Red and the pattern paper is from Hobby Lobby.  The strip in the middle is cuttlebugged with the snowflakes folder. The border on the red is a Stampin' Up punch.

The fancy circle is from Nestabilities. It is the beaded circles die. I originally had no interest in the beaded circles or ovals. I think they might become my favorite. FargoCat Shops should be receiving their order of Nesties anyday now. he he (I've got the tracking number and I'm following them!) There are also lots of gemstones that go great with the beaded circles.

Do you like the snowflake? These are called "sparkle burst brads"! When I was in Nova Scotia I got a set from Deborah. I choose the non-traditional colors of pink and blue but she had lots of other great ones in greens/reds/silver/ etc. I added some little bows along the bottom edge.

Lighting for picture taking is a  little off today...it's been pouring buckets all day long. Hope it doesn't last too long as I have an outdoor concert to go to tonight. I've bought tickets to see Clay Walker...country...if you're not a country fan. lol

Close up of those gems and the image was colored with Copics.

B00 (Frost Blue), B02 (Robin's Egg Blue)

RV10 (Pale Pink), RV13 (Tender Pink)

Y17 (Golden Yellow)

G000 (Pale Green), G21 (Line Green), G85 (Verdgris)

C3 (Cool Grey)

Deborah is hosting some day retreats for both scrapbooking and papercrafting (card making). They will each have their own separate days. Check it out here.

Have a good long week-end.

Yvonne

Happy Birthday Adam

September 1 - WOW! It's my sons birthday. Happy Birthday Adam! I can still remember the excitement 29 years ago. You've brought me much joy and happiness and a few grey hairs. Love you!

I was going to post the card I made for him today but I forgot to take a picture...I know...my memory is going....not really...I was trying to get the package in the mail and I had thought I had photographed it the day before. So you'll have to trust me it was a nice masculine card with a train on the front. I had used my distress inks on it and also colored the beige twill tape with ink. Got the picture...not really.

Okay, I'll give you this card to look at today! This was done with stamps from Just-Rite Stamps (floral) and the two yellow layers are cut with the new beaded ovals from Spellbinders. Swiss dot embossing folder on the purple layer.

Copic Markers Used

B02 (prune)

V95 (Light Grape)

V000 (pale hearth)

BV31 (pale lavender)

B00 (mauve shadow)

E31 (brick beige)

YG 23 (new leaf)

YG63 (pea green)

E35 (chamois)

Y28 (Lionel Gold)

A prima flower with gold brad and some organza ribbon.

I still have a scrapbook page to get finished. I seem to be struggling a bit with this one. Not sure why either but hopefully I can share it tomorrow.

Hope everyone has an great day especially Adam!

Yvonne (aka Mom)