Mojo Monday

Todays sketch is very interesting. I think this layout would make some very pretty cards. What do you think?

If you are in my Stampers 10 group, please your finished card that uses this layout to be entered into the Hostess drawing.

Wanted to Share

Andrea from DemotoDemo just emailed me this great sample, and I wanted to share!

Color Challenge 3-10-09

I am so excited with todays color challenge. I love using this color combination and always find myself going back to these colors when ever I go into my room to start scraping, or card making. I even found that if you swap the pink out and replace it for a blue (or two) you have a great combination for any "boy" items you need to make.

Here's today's challenge:

Have fun using todays color combination, and send me a link for you completed project. I'd love to see it.

Mojo Monday Sketch

I know! I almost missed todays Mojo Monday sketch. I like todays sketch a lot. It actually reminds me of cards that I made in the past.

Well, have fun with today's sketch, and check back tomorrow for the color challenge. I will also try to post some fun cards tomorrow that use todays sketch.... just to help give you a little more inspiration.

Card Sketch

I seen this sketch on SplitCoast today and thought I would share it with you all. At first I really didn't like the sketch (kind of like this weeks Mojo Monday) but after I seen the cards made with it I kind of changed my mind (again, kind of like the weeks Mojo Monday).

So, here is the sketch:

And, if you want to see the cards made with this sketch click here.

Color Challenge Inspiration

I found some great samples for todays color challenge. After seeing these I hope you all love this color combination as much as I do.

March 3, 2009 Color Challenge

Here is todays color challenge:

I actually love this color combination! I think it would make some great birthday cards, or birthday pages. 

What do you think you will use this combination for?

Mojo Monday Examples

Here are some examples of this weeks sketch that were posted on MojoMonday.blogspot.com:

After seeing these cards I am loving the sketch a little more. What do you all think?

Mojo Monday - March 2, 09

Things have been kind of crazy around here and I forgot to post this yesterday. Truthfully I am not too into this sketch but I think with a little tweaking it could have its possiblities. I would love to see what you all can do with this... (maybe the bow is what gets me)

Today's Share

I have been working long, long days at work over the last 2 1/2 weeks and I think its finally caught up with me.... Yeah, I caught a cold. I made it through work today but now I am very tired and very hoping to have at least the next two days off without being called in to fill in a shift.

So, while I am home (sick) tonight I actually started searching the SpiltCoastStampers.com website, and I found something I wanted to share! 

This page was uploaded today, along with a whole album of similar pages using the same layout. I think this layout is very simple and actually makes a great page. Can you imagine making a themed album using this layout? I can!!!

Click here to view this on the site.

I also wanted to share a card. Even though there are lots of great samples on SplitCoast I thought this card really stood out. I always have a hard time with MAN cards but I think this card could easily work as a MAN card.

I love the colors that this crafter used, but it could be easily made with girly colors (such as my favorite pinks and browns).

Click here to see the card on the site.

Well, those are my shares for today. I hope you enjoyed them. I am now off to bed. Have a great night all, and check back tomorrow to Mojo Monday.

Make a Scrapbook Collage

This is what I am going to be trying today.....

I think it would be cute to make a themed collage page for some of the photos I have never gotten around to scrapping.

If you think this is something you can do yourself, then please keep in mind that you do not have to stick with the 12 x 12 size. This template can easily be adapted to any square sized page.

After I am done with a page or two I will post my finished page(s).

Have fun with todays template!

Tuesdays Late Color Challenge

Again I am posting a late entry. Todays post is for our Tuesday Color Challenge. I know its Wednesday but... well, I don't really have a good reason besides I am still not use to my new work schedual and its throwing my whole life off.

I was hoping to have today off of work but I ended up agreeing to another day today. Tomorrow is my only day off since last Thursday. After that I have to wait until Monday for another day. But, I am planning on playing with some paper tomorrow. So, please check back tomorrow to see what I have created!

My Newest LOVE!

Ok, you wanna hear a secret about me? Well, if not, stop reading now because here I go!!!!

I become easily obsessed over simple things!

Yes, its true. If you show me something and I think its cool, or interesting I will go on a shopping spree and end up breaking the bank in my new quest of owning EVERYTHING!

Well, my new "quest" is lunch boxes! But, not just any lunch boxes. My new love, if you will, is all in one boxes. 

But, don't worry, I am still WAY into stamping!

If you are interested in seeing what I am now into I added some links to the bottom of the blog. Just a warning though: I am not endorsing any type of lunch box or seller. And, the list is not in any certain type of order. But, my all time favorite is the LunchSense.

Check back tomorrow for the color challenge!!!!

Today's Mojo Monday

I have been trying to adjust to my new work schedual and unfortuantly this blog has taken the back seat (and stampin too). Along with trying to get into the habit of studying again. (For those of you who havent heard, I am back in school to get my RN!) But, I wanted to take a moment to bring you today's Mojo Monday challenge.

• If you are in my Stampers 10 group then the rules are the same: bring a sample of your completed project(s) with you to our next meeting to be entered into the drawing for $50.00 in free SU! products. Our next meeting will be during the second week of March.
  

• If you are just visiting, send me a link or a picture of your blog to be entered into this weeks drawing for a FREE stamp set.
  

• An extra challenge has been added this week: If you can turn this sketch into a scrapbook page, and you send me the link to your picture, you will be entered into this weeks drawing to win a sample pack of paper and a free stamp set.
  

Either way, have fun with this challenge. I actually have this Wednesday and Thursday off of work so I am going to be trying to meet this weeks challenge at that time.

OOOPS! Mojo Monday and Inspiration Tuesday

Ok! I know!!! This is my 3rd post of the day but I forgot about Mojo Monday yesterday. I do have a good reason though. Wanna hear it? Here it goes:

Due to the fact that my DH had to change work locations or get laid off, I have moved to the day 

shift at work! Yes, the day shift.... 7:00am to 3:00pm. Which means that I now have to get up at 5:00am. And, yesterday (Monday) was my first official day on the day shift. So, my blog got put on the back burner.

Anyway, here is your Mojo Monday challenge:

I think this is a great sketch, why not try to mix it with today's color challenge (hee-hee).

Today's color challenge uses classic colors: Riding Hood Red (or any other bright red), basic black, basic gray, and whisper white.

Using these colors will give you a great, classic looking card (or scrapbook page). Give it a try and then let me know what you think!

Valentines Day Hanger

Instructions to make Treat Holders at home:

(This instructions can be sized down or sized up to suit your needs. But these instructions are for a 9x9 square of cardstock.)

1. You will need a 9x9 square of paper, something to score your paper with, heavy duty tape, crop-a-dile (or other setting tool), ribbon, and brads.

2. Using a scoring tool, score a line down the middle of your square. This line will be scored at 4.5 inches.

3. The next two lines will be scored from one corner to the next, opposite corner. Do this twice to get a X mark on your page.

Your page should now look like this:

4. Fold all score marks to achieve a folded paper that looks like this:

5. Using a heavy duty tape, apply tape to the inside folds and secure down.

6. Again using the heavy duty tape, apply tape to the inside of the treat holder as shown below.

7. Pull each flap toward the opposite side of the holder. This will bend the holder into shape. Secure the flaps down. The treat holder will now maintain its shape.

. Using the crop-a-dile, attach brads to each side and string ribbon through to create a handle. 

9. Decorate as desired.

A Couple Things to Share

I never posted how I packaged Chris's Valentines Day (Friendship) cards. I actually packaged them in cello packs with a lollipop and just stapled the top of the bag shut. I came up with this "idea" 2 hours before he needed them for school. If I would have been on top of it a little better I think I would have used decorative paper toppers.

Anyway, here is how they came out:

I also wanted to share something that Chris got in his Friendship bag. 

I know this is a little plain but I loved the idea of it. One look and I seen all the possibilities and cute stamp sets that I could use to recreate it. And, yes!, I let him have it back after I took the picture.

This Weeks Winner

This weeks blog candy winner is MrsHoagie! 

MrsHoagie please contact me at ana4stampin@gmail.com so I  can send you your candy. My email address is: ana4stampin@gmail.com.

Interesting Scrapbook Sketch/Blog Candy

I ran across this scrapbook sketch today on SCS. This is truely a 12x12 sketch, but I really thought the idea was great for any holiday or event that you might need to scrap. With a couple of tweeks in color and elements, you could have a whole new page. Plus, there is room on this page to add journalling if you wish too.

Now, it's time to show me what you have made. For everyone that send me a picture to their creation or a link to their picture I will put their name in a drawing for a free stamp set!

If you need a little more inspiration before getting started please click here. (It might take a few moments for pages to be added.)

Saint Patty's Day Share

A stamping friend of mine (Beverly Penick) just shared this cool card and I thought I would share it with all of you. 

This card was made using PUNCHES! Can you now invision my Saint Patty's Day cards?!?!??!! I can!!!

Check back later for this weeks blog candy...

A Cute Idea for Valentines Day

I found this today at Stampin Fun with Selene. This is a really easy idea that I commonly forget about when making goodies for Chris's class.

You can make these and fill them with M&M's, Skittles, or just about anything (even candy corn). Just change the wrap around topper to match the season or event.

If you want directions for making these, just email me.

Another Find

As I just shared a great card idea, I figured I should share a great page idea. This page was made by Gretchen Barron:

Great Find

I found this great card on Dawn's Stamping Thoughts this morning. I think this card would be easy to CASE (copy) and could even be used as a great scrapbook page idea. Hope you all enjoy it.

Blog Searching

This morning I was blog surfing (instead of cleaning, or spending time with Chris), and I came across an idea. The idea was to list a bunch of things that you want to do in your life time, or have already done. Then, highlight or underline those things as you accomplish them. Now, you may be asking your self.... "How is this stamp related?". My idea, take your camera with you and use the list as a starter/title for a scrapbook. Think about it.... family vacations, the sites you may see, the people you may meet. The possibilities are endless.

So, here is mine:

1. Swim with wild dolphins
2. Climb a mountain
3. Take a Ferrari for a test drive
4. Go inside the Great Pyramid
5. Taken a candlelit bath with someone 
6. Said “I love you” and meant it
7. Hugged a tree
8. Bungee jumped
9. Visited Paris (not in California)
10. Watched a lightning storm at sea
11. Seen the Northern Lights
12. Gone to a huge sports game
13. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
14. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
15. Touched an iceberg
16. Slept under the stars
17. Changed a baby's diaper
18. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
19. Watched a meteor shower (with Wally and Alex a couple of years ago in our front yard)
20. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
21. Seen a total eclipse
22. Ridden a roller coaster
23. Danced like a fool and didn’t care who was looking (I don't know any other way to dance)
24. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
25. Visited all 50 states in the US
26. Watched whales 
27. Backpacked through Europe
28. Taken a road-trip
29. Midnight walk on the beach
30. Visit Ireland
31. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
32. Visit Japan
33. Milk a cow
34. Pretended to be a superhero
35. Sung karaoke
36. Lounged around in bed all day
37. Gone scuba diving
38. Kissed in the rain
39. Played in the mud
40. Played in the rain
41. Gone to a drive-in theater
42. Visit the Great Wall of China
43. Start a business
44. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
45. Toured ancient sites 
46. Gotten married
47. Gone without food for 5 days (it was actually 7 and I wouldn't want to do it again)
48. Made cookies from scratch
49. Ridden a gondola in Venice
50. Get a tattoo
51. White Water Raft the Grand Cayon
52. Gotten flowers for no reason (on Wally's Birthday- he got me flowers)
53. Go to Las Vegas
54. Kissed on the first date
55. Go to Thailand
56. Go on a cruise 
57. Spoken more than one language fluently
58. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country (even Hawaii would count)
59. Go to San Francisco
60. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
61. Written articles for a large publication 
62. Lose over 100 pounds
63. Touch a stingray
64. Helped an animal give birth (my little Hanna Bell and her 3 puppies)
65. Broken a bone
66. Gone on an African photo safari
67. Ridden a horse (but I would do it again in a heart beat)
68. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
69. Visited all 7 continents
70. Take a white water trip that lasts more than 2 days
71. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about 
72. Gone back to school
73. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read them
74. Skipped all your school reunions
75. Had a booth at a street fair
76. Go back to my normal hair color and stay there
77. Saved someone’s life 

So, there's mine. What does yours look like?

Tuesday's Color Inspiration

Tuesdays is now Color Inspiration day, and I am posting early because I have errands to run in the morning and I didn't want to miss posting this. This color combination is brought to us directly from KWernerDesignBlog.

The colors for this challenge are:

• More Mustard
• So Saffron
• Taken with Teal
• Old Olive
• Whisper White

Of course you can use any colors that are close to these colors, just try to stay close. For more fun, try combining this color combination with the sketch posted today (Monday, February 9, 2009).

Once I finish this challenge I will post my project.

Mojo Monday

Today is the first Monday of a new series that I am going to be hosting on this site. It is called Mojo Monday. 

What is Mojo Monday?

Mojo Monday is actually the name of a blog site that is dedicated to offering new sketches to happy stampers out there every Monday. I will be copying these sketches and posting them right here for you to use (oh, and myself too). If you decide to play along with us, then please leave a comment with a link to you picture. Every week I will pick one winner and send that person a free SU! gift.

Here is this weeks sketch:

Now, go grab your supplies and start stamping and cutting!

Today's Share

I was just looking at a few friends blogs tonight and seen something that I had to share!

Isn't this set of 6x6 pages just too cute! Yes, I am going to CASE these for sure.

If you would like to see the site that I found these great pages at, please click here.

Thanks for looking!

Blog Candy

This weeks winner will receive this very cute Valentines Day basket. Of course, I am going to fill it full of goodies (after all I can not send someone an empty basket).

Here are some of the items that you will receive with your Valentines Day basket:

For your chance to win, leave me a comment on any of the posts on this site between today and Thursday, February 12th.

After next weeks drawing I will be posting directions on how to make these baskets. These are great to use for any type of occassion simply by changing color combinations and decorative elements.

Good luck to every one!

P.S. Sorry my pictures are blurry. For some reason my camera was not being good today.