Mojo277 "Wish Big"

Monday means another Mojo Monday card sketch. I have to say this week's sketch was a challenging one, but I was inspired! I wanted to do something bright and cheery. It's been pretty gloomy lately and I'm missing the sunshine! I brought out my birthday stamps and bright colours and here's what I came up with:

Fun, right? Clean and simple is not always my style, but I tried my best to keep it as simple as the sketch. I added Daffodil Delight polka dot designer paper for the background and popped up the panel.



To go with the birthday theme, I add birthday balloons and created a banner by cutting three triangles free-hand, adding bows and rhinestones. The sentiment and tiny cupcake adds a finishing touch.

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Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Patterned Party, Short & Sweet (ret.)

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP,

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, markers

Tools: Boho Blossoms punch

Accessories: Bakers twine, rhinestones, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon (ret.)

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Introducing Karly & Charissa's Random Recipe!

It's Friday! It's been a busy week of {early} "spring cleaning" at work -- lots of dust, boxes and old files. I must say it looks much cleaner now! However, I am ready for the weekend. Not quite motivated to do house-cleaning though... those Christmas decorations still need to come down. Wasn't that on my to-do list last weekend?

My coworker, Karly, and I do a lot of brainstorming and chatting about crafty projects, challenges, and inspiring ideas. There are SO many card challenges out there on the web (and I'm already addicted to participating in as many challenges as I have time for). We decided to come up with our own!

INTRODUCING...

 

We came up with a long list of stamp sets, embellishments, tools, and techniques and each week we will randomly choose two ingredients (using random.org). These two ingredients will make up part of the card/project recipe and can be used any which way you like.

--> This was inspired by "Naki and Nina's Double Dare Challenge". Check out their blogs: Deesigns by Nina Dee and Notes from Naki.

 

This week the two ingredients are:

 

Tiny Tag Punch

Square Lattice Embossing Folder

 

I just love the tiny tag - it is so cute! And the square lattice pattern is so versatile! Here's my take on our very first challenge:



KCRR #1

 

I used an older sketch from RetroSketches and kept it fairly simple. Usually I tie the tiny tags on bakers twine or linen thread, but this time I wanted to do something a bit different. The tiny tags are held together by a silver brad on a flower (from the Boho Blossoms punch). I embossed a strip of Rich Razzleberry cardstock with the Square Lattice folder and added stitched ribbon as a finishing touch.

 

To see Karly's take on this challenge, visit her blog: Karly's Creations.

 

Feel free to participate! I'd love to see your creations! (Just leave a link to your blog in the comment section below)

 

Card Ingredients:

 

Stamp Sets: Tiny Tags, Candy Conversations (ret.)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Crumb Cake,  Whisper White, Floral District DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Tools: 1-1/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Tiny Tag punch, Heart to Heart punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry stitched ribbon, silver brad, rhinestones

 

Thanks for looking!