Double-Dutch Birthday!

Today I am sharing a card that I made using a sketch from Mojo Monday. I needed to make a birthday card, but was in need of some creative inspiration. Mojo is one of my first blogs to visit for wonderful sketches. Here is their current sketch:

And here is my take using Lily Bee's Double Dutch Collection:

And a close-up of the paper-piecing birthday card.

 

Thank you for stopping by! If you are in need of getting your mojo jumpstarted, make sure to visit Mojo Monday!

 

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Dies/Punches

Favorite Times & Seasons...

I just finished a project using Echo's Park Times and Seasons and was happy to see that I had plenty of scraps to make a card!  I needed a sketch for some inspiration and loved the one at Mojo Monday. 

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my take:

Supplies:

Echo Park Times & Seasons Collection

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate Cardstock

Pop Dots

Adhesive

Lately I have been addicted to popdots and giving my projects some dimension.  I love the look of a card that "POPS"! I also love the pleats that you see all over the place. However, I don't feel as if I have mastered them yet. But, hoping the saying "Practice makes perfect." will take hold soon!

I will probably be spending the next few days baking. The kids and I have not been good about staying away from the baked goods, so I need to make sure there are some fresh ones for Santa.  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!  See you next week!

I (finally) got my hands on doilies!

Have you ever had a product that you REALLY wanted, but could not get your hands on it?

So I have been in search for some cute doily stamps, for what seems like months!  It started when I saw the My Mind's Eye stamp set from the Stella Rose collection. But after searching and searching and finally found a set in Sweden and disappointed in the final cost, I decided to move on!  In my search, I was so excited when I saw some new stamps from Inspired by Stamping... I knew I was in love. They arrived and I finally had some time to sit down and create!  I used this week's sketch challenge from Mojo Monday to help with more creation.

 Supplies:

Bazzill Cardstock

Doily Stamps by Inspired by Stamping

Spellbinders - Circles, Lacey Circles, and Label 8

Jillibean Paper

Lace Ribbon by Paper Studio

Satin Ribbon by Michael's

Recollection Stamp

Brown Ink

Recollection Brads

I have been creatively stumped lately. I believe that these stamps have sparked something...I am off to create some more! Have a great day!

Also entered into the following challenges:
Mojo Monday - sketch
Pollycraft - Friendship
Frosted Designs - Die Cuts

Day 346 and Day 347

I am caught up! Hip hip hooray... but now I have no excuse... I have to clean my craft room :(

I have two cards in this post for the 365 Cards challenges (Day 346 and Day 347). For Day 346 (Tuesday Trio), I also incorporated the sketch challenge from Mojo Mondays. The trio used in the cards were scallop, ribbon, and distressed ink. I have never really done the distressed ink, so I'm not even sure I did it correctly. I used Spellbinders for the scallop circle and the label. I hand-stamped the flower image and colored it with a watercolor technique that I am also new at!

For Day 347, I used my very first digi stamp. I used colored pencils to color the image. Spellbinders were used for the circle and scallop circle. Pop-up dots were also used to make the image pop off the page.

Now I am off to clean the house and the craft room. If I finish my "chores", I will get to reward myself and work on another first...chipboard mini album. I decided to tackle this project to focus on the birth have my new daughter. Hope it turns out great...fingers crossed!