Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Chicks with Inkpads 4 and Mojo 82

Here is a pretty simple card for the Chicks with Inkpads Inspiration Challenge #4. I used the Mojo Monday 82 layout for this card. The DP is from DCWV Pocket full of Posies Matstack. The other papers are SU pumpkin pie and blue. The tan piece is from my stash. I embossed the tan behind my image with my Cuttlebug mesh folder and the blue background was embossed with the swirls folder. I added the orange ribbon from my stash and a velvet star brad from Making Memories. The edge punch is the SU scallop punch. I double stamped the surf board using another DP scrap, embossed it twice, then cut it out and pieced it over the original. I also double stamped the swimsuit and the hat on solid papers and cut and pieced them on the original image too. I colored in the flesh parts of the image with my prismacolor pencils and a little gamsol to blend. I also sponged around the edges of the image and on the front and sides with blue SU ink. The stamp image is Inkadinkadoo and includes the "Happy Birthday" and the verse I used on the inside which says "You're only a kid once, but you can be young for a lifetime." Of course, I did pop the image with dimensionals to give the card some depth.

There's a whole lot you can do with this layout and if I have some time this week, I may try doing another card using it. It's been fun seeing what other people have come up with on the Mojo blog.

I have a bunch of birthday cards to finish up this week because I will be out of town babysitting my grandson for 2 weeks starting next week and all the birthdays will happen just after I get back. Hopefully, I will have some down time during my babysitting time so I can at least go out and see what everyone else is up to even if I don't have time to craft some cards. Don't forget about me while I'm gone:)))

16 comments:

  1. hi emily,
    both of your cards are stunning agai I love the papers
    hugs Lia

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  2. Love the sentiment on this card - the older I get the truer it is - LOL. Such a gorgeous image too.The whole card is perfect for both challenges - another fantastic job Emily!
    xXx

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  3. what a beautiful card Emily,l love the image and colours.

    hugs Riet.x

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  4. too cute! I love your paper piercing and this fun image! You've done the two challenges well ;)
    Carol

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  5. So cute, love your colors and the image is adorable.

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  6. Great take on MoJo Monday. I love the colors. I just got mine finished...finally early in the week...LOL

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  7. oh my gosh! LOVE the surfin grama! This is great!

    And btw, I have listed on shophandmade.com a couple times. Nothing moved and got very few views. This was back around Halloween though. Maybe they have grown. Let me know if you do better. My Etsy shop has always been pretty successful. Lately, with this economy it's a little slow but steady.

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  8. There's a little something on my blog for you.
    xXx

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  9. so cute! She makes me laugh tfs!Hugs Donna

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  10. This is a great card and that image is so cute! Love the sentiment you put on the inside too.

    Thank you for the very nice comments you left on my blog and for following me. I have signed up to follow your blog as well. Your cards and your blog are great!

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  11. I LOVE IT!! The fun colors, image and scallop border puts a warm feeling in my heart... and a SMILE!! Great Work... :)

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  12. Oh my gosh, that stamp CRACKS me up! GREAT card!!

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  13. What a great card!

    I Just love the picture of you and your Dad! It melted my heart.

    Cheers,

    Dorothy

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  14. heeheehee Cute!! Love your image. : ) Patti

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  15. Fantastic card,I love the bright colours and the funny image.....I love it!!! Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog.
    xx

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  16. This is a very cute card! The image is so funny, and the DP matches it so well. Great work!

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