Mojo Monday #399

Good morning crafty friends and happy Saturday! Hope y'all are

having a great weekend so far! I was lucky over the past two days

to get to spend time with one of my sisters. Hailey has been

a waitress for a few years, and is also a horse trainer. She had some

free time and gave me some lessons! I've ridden a few of the

horses at her barn many years ago but I never had the pleasure of

getting a formal lesson! We had a lot of fun! I was also able to get in some

 crafty time and made a card following the current Mojo Monday sketch.

Enabler's list:

Paper: American Crafts - Dear Lizzy

Stamps: Verve - Joyful Blooms and Verve - Unto Us

Ink: CTMH outdoor denim and juniper

Dies: Verve - Joyful Blooms, Verve - Classy Label, and Verve - Elegant Leaves

Misc: Verve - shine bright sequin mix

Cardabilities #123

Good morning crafty friends! I hope y'all are having a great

week so far! I've been quite happy with the amount of crafty time that

I have been able to get in this month! So much better than the last

few months! It's nice to not be as busy as I had been!

I wanted to share a card with y'all that I made the other night 

following the current sketch from Cardabilities.

Enabler's List:

Paper: Fancy Pants - Park Bench

Stamps: Verve - Poppy Birthday and Verve - New Mercies

Ink: CTMH black

Dies: Verve - Build a Poppy and Verve - Elegant Leaves

Misc: Verve shine bright sequins and Recollections doily

Try Stampin on Tuesday #220

Good morning Try Stampin' on Tuesday fans! Hope y'all are

having a good week so far! I think we are finally getting a bit of a

break in the weather. We have had over 20 inches of rain

this month already and it isn't even over! All our lakes and ponds

are overflowing! At least we are not in a drought anymore...

We have a new challenge up at Try Stampin, this week we went 

back to a sketch. Next week it'll be something new again!

Here is my take on the sketch:

Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH - Jackson

Stamp: CTMH - Typed Note

Ink: CTMH cocoa and juniper

Misc: CTMH durables round studs

Viva la Verve May week 4

Good morning crafty friends! It is memorial day today which means if

there is any day you remember those that have died to keep our country free

that it is this day. A friend and mentor of mine was killed in action

on August 14th of 2011. 1Lt Damon Leehan served his country in the 

Army National Guard. He was a family man that loved nothing 

more than to talk about his wife and his young children. Damon was also

a Radiology Technologist when we wasn't serving his country. I can

honestly say that I would not have made it through my first two semesters

of radiology school if it were not for him. His contagious smile and

excessively optimistic outlook made me feel like I really could do this job.

He was always there to lend me a hand and to make sure I took

all the necessary x-rays that I needed to pass and helped me with the difficult

ones and afterwards said, see, that wasn't so bad, knew you could do it!

Heaven gained a great one that day, if you don't mind, please say a 

quick prayer for his wife Audrey and their now 7 year old and 4 year old.

On a different note, I created this card last night whilst thinking of them.

I followed the May week 4 sketch from Viva la Verve. I am 

also entering this card into the current challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Enabler's List:

Paper: Teresa Collins- Memories

Stamps: Verve - New Mercies, Verve - Bloom and Grow, and Verve - Joyful Blooms

Ink: CTMH whisper

Dies: Verve - elegant leaves, Verve - Joyful Blooms and 

Nestabilities labels One and Seventeen

Misc: CTMH silver shimmer trim, Recollections doily, and CTMH sparkles

Mojo Monday #398

Good morning crafty friends and happy weekend! Hope y'all are having

a great weekend so far! We are getting rain, rain, and more rain!

We can't take much more of this! Our lakes are closed for flooding and

some roads and bridges have washed out! This has been the wettest

spring I can remember! About 11 or so years back we had a summer with

over 40 straight days of rain, but it wasn't a constant torrential downpour so

things didn't flood like they have this spring. We plan to just mostly

stay inside since we can't do any outdoor activities. We may go to the movies.

Since it was raining last night, I took the time to get a little crafty.

I made a card following the current sketch from Mojo Monday. This one

had me thinking for a bit but when I checked out the designer's

cards, Wanda's stood out. I loved how she flipped the sketch on it's

side, so I decided to go for the same look! I love how it turned out!
I am also entering my card into the challenge at Scrap & Craft Inspiration
and the current challenge at Dragon Lair Designs.

Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH - Blossom

Stamps: Verve - Poppy Birthday

Ink: CTMH - pear and Versamark

Dies: Verve - Poppy and Nestabilities sm and lrg circles

Misc: White embossing powder, CTMH opaque pearls

Sweet Sunday Sketch #269

Good morning crafty friends! Hope y'all are having a great week so far!

The weekend is almost upon us! Anyone doing anything exciting

or going on vacation for Memorial Day? I don't think we have much planned

besides hanging out with family. Maybe some friend time in there as well.

Before I head off to work I wanted to share a card I made the other night 

following the current sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

I am also entering this card into the current challenge at Word Art Wednesday.

Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH - Taste of Summer with white daisy, topiary and blush cs

Stamps: Verve - Psalm 34:8 Plain Jane

Ink: CTMH chocolate

Misc: CTMH opaque pearls

Try Stampin on Tuesday #219

Good morning Try Stampin on Tuesday fans! Hope y'all are having

a great week so far! This week we are changing it up a bit here at

Try Stampin and are doing a photo inspiration challenge.

Use this photo to create your project:

Here is the card I created using the colors from this photo:

I used the Viva la Verve May week 1 sketch and I am also entering

this card into the current Verve Inspiration Challenge.

Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH - Free to Be (retired)

Stamps: Verve - Joyful Blooms and Verve Bloom and Grow

Ink: CTMH black and champagne

Dies: ACA by Verve - elegant leaves

Misc: Recollections paper flowers

 

Viva la Verve May week 3

Good morning crafty friends! Hope y'all are having a good Monday so far!

I wanted to share a card with ya'll that I made the other day before

 I head out to work. For this card I followed the Viva la Verve May week 3 sketch.

I am also entering this card into the current Verve Inspiration Challenge 
and the current challenge over at Can You Case It.

Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH - Taste of Summer with gypsy, honey, 

topiary, and white daisy cardstock

Stamps: Verve - 2 Cor. 12:9 Plain Jane and Verve - Sunny Days

Ink: CTMH gypsy and olive

Dies: MFT - Gerber Daisy

Misc: Verve - Shine Bright sequin mix

 

Mojo Monday #397

Good evening crafty friends! Hope y'all are having a great weekend!

I want to share a card with y'all before I have to spend the rest

of the evening watching the weather... There is currently a predicted F4

tornado 10 miles south of my grandparents small town and all that

storm is headed for us in a hour or two... Yay for springtime in Oklahoma.

For my card I followed the current sketch from Mojo Monday and

am also entering this card into the current Verve Inspiration Challenge 
and current challenge over at Color My Heart Color Dare.

Enabler's List

Paper: CTMH - Blossom with pear, sunset and white daisy cs

Stamps: Verve - Good Friend, Verve - Joyful Blooms, and Verve - Poppy Birthday

Ink: CTMH lagoon

Dies: Verve - Joyful Blooms, Verve - Leafy Sprigs, and

Nestabilities small and large circles

Misc: CTMH Sparkles and CTMH liquid glass

  

 

Simply Create Too #85 mid challenge

Good morning Simply Create Too fans! Hope y'all have been having

a great week! Well we are half way through another fab

challenge so it's time to share some more inspiration so if you

haven't joined us, now is the perfect time!

Current challenge:

Favorite Color Combo

Here is my take using my fav combo of gray, navy, aqua and pink/coral:

I used the current sketch from Monday Lunchtime Sketch and am 

also entering this card into the current Verve Inspiration Challenge.

Enabler's List:

Paper: Paper Studio - Cheyenne and vellum and 

CTMH outdoor denim, glacier, and white daisy CS

Stamps: Verve - Petals and Wings and Verve - Wonderful Marvelous

Ink: CTMH outdoor denim, slate, glacier, and hollyhock

Misc: Recollections gray enamel dots

Cardabilities #122

Good morning crafty friends! Happy hump day! Hope y'all

are having a great week! I have a card that I wanted to share with

y'all this morning before I head off to work. I followed the

current sketch from Cardabilities. I am also entering this card into

the current Verve Inspiration Challenge. I really like how

this one turned out. It's a pretty simple card for me. I had to fight

myself to not add to it. I usually don't have this much open

space on my cards.

Enabler's List:

Paper: Pebble's Basics, CTMH black and white daisy

Stamps: Verve Wonderful Marvelous and Verve Petals and Wings

Ink: CTMH black

Dies: ACA by Verve Leafy Springs and ACA by Verve Petals and Wings

Misc: CTMH black twine and Recollections white enamel dots

Viva la Verve May week 2

Good Monday morning crafty friends! Hope y'all had a great week

and are having a good Monday so far! I get to work with one of my favorite

surgeons this morning so I think it'll be a good day! Before I head

off to work I wanted to share a card a made following the May week 2

sketch from Viva la Verve. I loved what Verve Diva Marisa did with the sketch

so much that I couldn't help but create my own version! I just loved

how she placed the flower and butterfly and did a 2 part sentiment. I am also

entering this card into the current Verve Inspiration Challenge and

the photo portion of the current Fusion Card Challenge.

Enabler's List:

Paper: Pebble's - Basics with CTMH white daisy and slate CS

Stamps: Verve - New Mercies, Verve - Joyful Blooms,

Verve - Petals and Wings, and Verve - Bloom and Grow

Ink: CTMH black, slate, and honey

Dies: A Cut Above by Verve - Elegant Leaves, ACA by Verve Petals and Wings,

and A Cut Above by Verve - Joyful Blooms

Misc: CTMH clear sparkles and white seam binding

  

Mojo Monday #396

Good afternoon fellow crafty friends! Hope y'all are having a great

weekend! The storms here in central Oklahoma are turning

out to be not as severe as originally anticipated, luckily. I have no

problem with not having to hangout in the storm cellar this evening.

We have had some major flooding throughout the area but it

hasn't been bad in the area where we live. We are on higher ground.

Since I didn't have severe storms to worry about this morning I was

able to get some crafting in! I had been wanting to all week

but have been glued to the weather every night since Tuesday worrying

about darn Oklahoma springtime weather. For my first card I

have to share I followed the current sketch from Mojo Monday. I am

also entering this card into the current Verve Diva Inspirations Challenge

and the photo portion of the current Fusion Card Challenge.

Enabler's List:

Paper: Pebble's - Basics with CTMH white daisy and honey CS

Stamps: Verve - New Mercies, Verve - Joyful Blooms,

and Verve - Bloom and Grow

Ink: CTMH black and slate

Dies: A Cut Above by Verve - Elegant Leaves and 

A Cut Above by Verve - Joyful Blooms

Misc: Recollections gray enamel dots

 

Party Time Tuesdays #197

Hello crafty friends! Hope y'all are having a great week so far!

We are having some scary weather this week here in

central Oklahoma. Unfortunately it won't end until Sunday either.

I wanted so much to craft last night after getting off work

early but instead stared at the TV and listen to the sirens go off 

a dozen times over the course of a few hours... I think I'll

get my chance tonight though to create a little, I hope anyways!

Please pray for Bridge Creek, OK as they took a direct

hit. A friend from work's house got damaged and some family

friend's house was completely demolished...

On a more pleasant note... There is another Anything Goes challenge

up on the Party Time Tuesday's challenge page! Hope everyone

will come and play along with us this month!

Here is my creation:

Enabler's List:

Paper: Doodlebug - Happy Camper

Stamps: Verve Wonderful Marvelous

Ink: CTMH Chocolate, Lagoon, and Goldrush

Misc: Verve Starry Die, CTMH white enamel stars

Indie Polish Watch - Nail Hoot

Good morning friends! Hope y'all had a great Monday and are

having an even better Tuesday! As promised, I am back this morning

to share with y'all one of my new handmade favorite finds!

Be aware that this post is very picture heavy so grab a drink and keep scrolling!

Nail Hoot is a new handmade polish brand created by Brandie.

This first collection is five gorgeous colors called "The Beginning."

The prices are $6.25 per each full size bottle, $30 for all five in full size

bottles, and $21.25 for all five in mini bottles. At the moment I only own 3 of the 5

 but I hope to get the other two here in the near future.

First up is Genesis which is a beautiful blue polish that shifts

to teal and green, and is full of gorgeous micro glitters. Here used 3 coats over 

a base coat and topped with Sally Hansen miracle gel topcoat. I am also told it

looks great with 1 or 2 coats over a black base though I have not tried it yet.

(All photos of Genesis were taken utilizing my indoor photo booth)

Next up is Leviticus which is a beautiful sunset color. It's a burnt orange that shifts

to red and pink and has gorgeous micro glitters. Here I used 2 coats over 

a base coat and topped with Sally Hansen miracle gel topcoat.

(indoor photo booth pictures)

(outdoor photos, indirect sunlight)

The third color I own is Deuteronomy which is a gorgeous purple that

shifts blue and has gorgeous micro glitter. I really adore this

one as purple polish is my favorite! Here I used two coats over a base

and topped with Sally Hansen miracle gel topcoat.

(indoor photo booth pictures)

(outside, direct sunlight)

(outside, indirect sunlight)

The last two polishes in the collection (which I do not yet own) are 

Exodus and Numbers. Exodus is an apple green color with hints of gold shimmer 

while Numbers is a bright pink with blue undertones.

(Please note these are not my pictures, they are swatch 

photos that belong to My Nail Polish Obsession)