Easter Mojo.

Does the colour scheme look familiar?  That would be because it was my attempt at doing the current Embellish Magazine challenge except that I forgot the border!  That's about how my creativity is going this week.  I'm lost.  Me thinks it's time to take a couple of days break and read a good book.  And I would except that I'm the guest designer for Cinema Saturday this week and I want to come up with something more than just nice.  I've been wanting to win that Audrey Award since before Christmas and now that time has finally come and I'm stuck!  My guess is that's what separates the pros from the amateurs and I am very much still an amateur!

Anyhow, this card does fill two other wonderful challenges 1) Mojo Monday 2) Everything But the Kitchen Sink (EBTKS).  This is another challenge that I try hard to participate in.  Their monthly sketches are based on something around the house and then they have another monthly challenge using an element from around the house.  It's all very outside the box and I find it helps find a greater depth in my creativity.  I was so delighted and honoured to make the top 5 for EBTKS last sketch challenge. Thanks ladies! Their next challenge is to add fabric to your project.  The bottom and top flower layers are fabric from a birthday dress that my mom made for my daughter a few years back.  It was a beautiful dress with a peach petticoat and venetian lace that I had pick up during my last visit to meet my Italian in-laws. 

The card isn't very fancy but I think it's still pleasant to the eye and sentimental (just the way I like them).  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Paper: Mellow Moss, Groovy Guava, Lemon Tart (PTI), Chatterbox dp (pink lines), Bridgeport dp (SEI)

Ink:  Mellow Moss

Accessories: Pearls, fabric, flower die, large corner rounder punch

Stamps: Happy Easter (Verve; Plain Jane)

February Viva La Verve #3

I actually managed to get 2 cards done from this challenge.  The layout was a little bit tricky and I wanted to play around with the SEI Bridgeport paper. Do you ever do that?  Cut multiple pieces of the same pattern paper and then change the accent colours to see what different kinds of looks you'll get?  I'm very visual.  I need to try it before I know it will work.  Unfortunately, I don't that gift that some people have where they can visualize it in their heads.

This Orchid dinning room caught my eye.  I really liked the wall colour and that bit of pink in the flowers on the table was a nice touch.  I interpreted that pink using scraps of berry sorbet ribbon in the card on the right side.  I'm not crazy about the ribbon treatment but it was worth a try. I added a bit of green just for some contrast and when I was done I figured it would make an excellent Easter card.  The card didn't come out exactly how I was hoping so I was looking forward to trying again.  

The second time around, I decided to forget about the green dots and replace it with grey.  I added in the the green through some satin ribbon from my stash. There's also a pin added to the bow.  If you want to make the end of the pin a little less prickly just cover the end with some Crystal effects. It's amazing how different cards can turn out just by changing a couple of colours. I really like how this card turned out even though it represents the dinning room less than my first card. It did come from the same inspiration :)

So today I'll be busy changing sheets and doing laundry, and hopefully I'll have time to work on our taxes before heading out for our Anniversary Dinner tonight.  I might be back later with another card to share for the current Embellish challenge.  

Also, thank you so much for all of your sweet comments.  Don't hold back if you see something that can make my projects even better.  I find I'm learning something new all the time and I'm still feeling out my style.

Happy Easter

Paper:  SEI dp (Bridgeport), Rich Razzleberry,  SU! dp (cottage wall), Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Ink: Close to cocoa

Accessories:  Berry Sorbet ribbon (PTI), Bling (BG)

Stamps: Well scripted (SU!)

Wonderful Mother

Paper:  SEI dp (Bridgeprt), Going Grey, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Ribbon, Bling (BG), Flower Pin

Stamps: Well Scripted (SU!)