Mojo Monday 150 - Trendy Trees

Mojo Monday is a great way to get your creative juices flowing. (http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/) The site provides a new sketch each week. This week's sketch features a hidden scallop edge. I think it's a great way to incorporate alittle extra flouirsh in any card design. The set used for the card is from Stampin' Up - Trendy Trees. The color scheme is great for a nature look or for a masculine card need. (Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, and Chocolate Chip.

PPA38-A Sketch Challenge - Pocket Silhouettes

This week's Pal Paper Arts Challenge is A Sketch Challenge. Pal Paper Arts site is a great opportunity to help inspire you every week in a new challenge. Visit here for further information. 

This card features a series of three framed nature sillohouettes. The green scalloped borders of each frame set off the blue ink beautifully. To complete the look, a larger panel contains the thank you message.

• Card measures a standard 4 1/4" by 5 1/2"
• The large panel uses a un-re-inking technique - Ink you image once and stamp several times without re-inking in between

Baby Wipe Warm Sunset Strip Greeting Card

This card features a series of warm sunset colors stripped across the background. The black imagery completes the sunset feeling. This card uses the baby wipe technique. You can use any type of wipe you have at home. (a baby wipe, windex wipe, etc.) Fold the wipe in fourths and apply a few drops of several color reinkers to the folded edge. Once colored, swipe the wipe across the gloassy white paper. Make sure you use glossy paper otherwise, the swipe is not to smooth.

Mojo Monday 131 - Thankful Spring Panels

Mojo Monday is a great way to get your creative juices flowing. (http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/) The site provides a new sketch each week. This week's sketch is a three panel layout. I used the 'Sweetest Stems' set along with the 'Frames with a Flourish' to create three outlined panels.

Using markers to just outline the content of the images provides a beautiful coloring technique. I used Spring colors here to compliment the Springtime weather starting to bloom outside.

Pals Paper Arts Challenge - Spring Flowers Hello Greeting Card

This week's Pal Paper Arts Challenge is a Springtime Splendor! This card features a garden of red flowers blooming. The flowers and butterfly each have a 3-D popped up accent. To complete the look, the card has a bordered top header Hello message attached via two gold brads.

Mojo Monday 128 - Sweet and Delicious Cupcake Birthday

Mojo Monday is a great opportunity to try a new design have some fun! This card features a soft spring color pattern. The cupcake focal point is accented with edged markering. To complete the look, the 3-D dotted background creates a festive feeling.

Oversized Scallop Medallion Thank You Card

This card features a oversized scallop design. The scallop is created by tracing a oval shape across the bottom of the white center panel. The scallop is divided by double stitched chocolate ribbon and golden medallion. The layered circles creating the medallion is a great way to accent any card or scrapbook page. To complete the look, the Thank You Message is right aligned in a lower portion of the card.