MOJO303 ~ He Who Abides in Love ~

Finally made it back from Louisiana!  We took our time over the last few days but boy am I tired!  Now the fun begins...  laundry, household chores, the endless to do list...  **sigh** 

 

But I did take a few moments to play with this week's MOJO sketch using a couple of Our Daily Bread Designs' July releases. 

The base is black card stock.  The card measures 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches.  I added a dry embossed white layer (Swiss dots EF) and a slightly smaller panel of green CS with a bit of black under the DP.  I distressed/inked the DP with black distress ink before adhering.  I stamped the bird image next and added the birdcage image on top before coloring with Copics and using the coordinating die to cut.  I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut it and the matting myself before adding.  A few pearls adorn the bird cage along with some die cut vines and mulberry roses.  What do you think? 

 

Here's the sketch... and yes, I did flip it... 

and some of the products I used...

 

Love Scriptures

 

 

 To The Lovebirds

 

 

Bird Cage and Banner Dies

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  See ya next time!

 

Challenges

 

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge - MOJO303
Hot Time in the Summer - Cheery Lynn Designs - #91 

TMS207 ~ Happy 40th Anniversary ~

Good morning!  So glad you could stop by and visit for a bit!  Today I have a project based on a sketch found at Tuesday Morning Sketches. 

 

I needed a 40th anniversary card and while doing color research, found out ruby red is the traditional color for your 40th!  Who knew?  So with a sketch and a color scheme in mind, I went to work. 

 

 

I created a ruby red card stock base with a layer of white and a die cut red decorative layer.  I stamped my image in black and colored each heart with my trusty Copics.  I added a bit of glitter glue to each heart for shine.  After cutting out my image, I matted it with red CS also and added it to my card base.  You know how I love flowers, right?  Well...  I had to add a few on the bottom corner!  ;-)  A few die cut and paper punched sprigs with lush roses fit the bill. 

 

 

I didn't stop there!  I used a couple of Our Daily Bread Designs recent stamp releases to embellish the inside along with a couple of darling die cut birds.  I can't wait to present this to the lovely couple!  I hope you like it and as always thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Today's products....

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Anniversary Blessings - Image and inside sentiment

 

Our Daily Bread Designs - To The Lovebirds  - Sentiment inside, Upper left hand corner

Dies - Spellbinders for Our Daily Bread Designs - Birdcage and Banner Dies - Die Cut Birds inside of card

 

Spellbinders for Our Daily Bread Designs - Quatrefoil Pattern Die

Other Products

Papers - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

 Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish

Misc. - Ranger Stickles - Xmas Red, MS Craft Punch, Blossoms

 

Thanks for visiting and until next time...  Blessings!

 

Lori

 

Challenges

 

Challenge - Anything Goes - Through the Craft Room Door

Challenge 207 - Tuesday Morning Sketches
Anything Goes - Challenge 112 - Inspire Me Fridays

TSTR175 ~ Be Still My Heart ~

Today's project was based on a sketch...  an old sketch...  a MOJO sketch I wanted to work with SO badly...  Even though the sketch challenge is over, I decided to do something with it.  Instead, I am entering it in a few other challenges including The Shabby Tea Room...  This week the theme is "romantic." 
Does it fit the bill?

 A closer look at the floral spray with scraps of lace and a pearl flourish...  I added some glitter glue and Flowersoft to the die cut ribbon banner...



I embossed the white card stock layer and added a few scattered pearls as well.  I used Copics to color the birdcage and separate ribbon die cuts.  Both have dimensional foam added for depth.  I nested the die cut image on a double layer of Spellbinders.  I opted to use a pink, white and black theme this time around.  I just love the pearls draped on the mannequin photo below! 

Now for the products used...

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - To The Lovebirds

Dies - Spellbinders for Our Daily Bread Designs - Birdcage and Banner Dies

Papers - The Paper Studio, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, My Mind's Eye - Bramble Rose
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot
Dies - Spellbinders - Cheery Lynn Designs - Fanciful Flourish, Spellbinders Small Classic Ovals & Small Classic Scalloped Ovals
Misc. - Pearl Flourish and Pearls - Recollections; Stickles by Ranger - Cotton Candy; FlowerSoft - Meadow & Sweet Pea; Lace & Blossoms 

 

Challenges

Challenge 28 - Let It Sparkle - Creative Corner

Challenge 18 - "Lace and Pearls" - Emma's Crafty Challenge  

Challenge 72 - Anything Goes - Color Me Creative Challenge

Challenge 156 - Anything Goes - Tuesday Throwdown

Anything Goes - Crafting by Designs

Challenge 175 - "Romantic" The Shabby Tea Room

 

MOJO301, TTCRD & SGC73 ~ On Your Wedding ~

Wedding season is in high swing!  I know there are several more on my calendar this month.  One of the brides-to-be LOVES purple.  So this time, I opted to use a bit of purple, orange and yellow.  Reminds me of all those bright summer blossoms in my yard right now.  Not a color combo I visit often...  but I just might have to revisit it soon!  :-) 

The bottom layer is Kraft with an embossed purple layer on top.  I added some distressed DP (inked with a soft marmalade color) and matted my sentiment twice with coordinating papers.  I opted to run one layer of Kraft through a paper crimper for added texture.  The two birds are from Our Daily Bread Designs' Spellbinder Custom Die, Birdcage and Banner Die.

 

 

And the sentiment comes from ODBD's recent release, To the Lovebirds shown here...

 

 

I'm entering this card in a few challenges this week including...

 

MOJO302

 

 

 

Through the Craft Room Door - TTCRD - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - SGC73 - No Spoolin'

 No ribbon or twine

One Stop Craft Challenge -  Challenge 234 - Summer Colors

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - Challenge 156 - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Challenge 97

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - To the Lovebirds 

Dies - Our Daily Bread Designs' Spellbinder Custom Die, Birdcage and Banner Die.

Ink - Colorbox

Papers - The Paper Studio, Bazzill, MME Graceful, Teresa Collins Fabrications

 

OWH179 ~ A Sketch Challenge ~

Good Friday morning to ya!  Hope you and yours had a wonderful 4th of July holiday!  We are in the final throes of wedding preparation.  The big day is Sunday, so please remember the entire Ulrich clan and our new daughter-in-law to be.  There's a ton of stuff to do.  Son and fiancé are troupers and I know the Lord will bless this union.  Stay tuned for proud MIL photos.... 

 

In the meantime, I want to share a card I created with this week's Operation Write Home sketch in mind.  The sketch....

and my take on it...

Using Our Daily Bread Designs' To the Lovebirds set 

and coordinating Bird Cage & Banner Dies

 

I used black card stock for the base and matting.  All DP may be found in My Mind Eye's Vintage Finds collection.  I stamped the bird cage and bird images on Copic compatible paper, die cut them and lightly colored them with Copics to create more depth.  The "spray" was colored also and the ribbon covered with glitter glue for added bling.  A mulberry spray and foliage complete the look. 

 

A fun sketch to try and a fabulous stamp set to work with. 

 

Thanks for stopping in!

 

Hugs

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - To the Lovebirds 

Dies - Spellbinders for ODBD - Bird Cage & Banner Dies

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic

Papers - My Mind's Eye - Vintage Finds, Georgia Pacific

Misc. - Ranger Stickles - Yellow, MS Crafts Paper Edger, Mulberry Roses, MS Crafts Paper Punch, Basic Grey Jet Beads