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.

Sponged Lattice Design Card

This card utilizes a great technique traditionally used on walls, Sponging! It's started by obtaining a cut out of a design. In this case, I used the lattice cut-out from Stampin' Up. Then, by using a sponge dabbed on your ink pad, sponge all over and around the cut-out. Simple sponging over the Lattice die-cut creates a beautiful design.

Heavy vs. light sponging can easily change the intensity of the coloring and appearance.

I would also recommend sponging in multiple colors. It can create a fabulous blending and shading of colors.

Spotlighted Hope Background Card

This card features a spotlight technique. The gray background is stamped first. Second, use a teal marker to color in a smaller portions of the background stamp and stamp on white. Finally use two sized circle punches to create the pop-out look. Accent the card with a simple red ribbon and three silver brads.

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Simple Summer Flower Silhouette Thank You Card

This card features a simple black inked flower silohouette. The summer colors surrounding the silohouette brighten the look. To complete the look, the Thank You Message is centered in a scalloped oval accented with ribbon.

- Card measures a standard 4 1/4" by 5 1/2"

- The exterior message reads: "Thank You"

The oval scallop punch is layered on the top of a larger oval. This creates a nice frame for the message area. Also, adding some texture to the red square on the base of the card provides a great texture point on the card. The final white accent of the ribbon balances the square bottom of the card with the oval message area.

If you are interested in purchasing this card, please see the gift shop on the left hand side of the screen.