Showing posts with label mojo monday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mojo monday. Show all posts
Thursday, February 12, 2015

2/12 Stampin Up ~ Vintage Butterfly Basics and Butterly Punches, Mojo Monday

Hello Friends!

It's been a technology challenging type of morning here at my home.  So, I wanted a little bit of a getaway.  It's been a really long time since I've played along with Julee's sketches over at Mojo Monday. 

I always love her sketches.  They inspire me and I take great joy just following a template and having some fun with it. 

Here is a peek at Julee's Sketch:




Now that I'm really looking at it, I took some creative liberties with it.  What can I say, that's how I roll.  


How about some measurements? 

Base layer: crumb cake 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Layer 2: vanilla 5 1/8" 3 7/8"
Layer 3: is crumb cake 5 x 3 3/4"
Layer 4:vanilla 4 3/8 x 3 3/8"
Layer 5: crumb cake 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Layer 6: vanilla 4 x 2 5/8
Layer 7: Crumb cake 3 7/8" x 2 1/2
The butterflies came out of some of the vanilla layers below. 


I stamped the butterflies both in rose red,  for the darker one i used a marker, and the lighter one, an ink pad.  I also used a marker to brighten up the edges of my butterfly.  What do you think?


Thanks so much for stopping by today, if you need a shopping list, everything I used is at the bottom!  Happy Creating!  :)

Love,
Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach

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Monday, April 14, 2014

4/14 Stampin' Up! More Merry Messages & Fresh Prints, Mojo Monday

Good Afternoon Friends!

I am so happy to have the door open with the screen in the storm door today.  73 Degrees in Dracut, MA feels GREAT!  It's very windy... Alexis said she thinks it's the start of a tornado. Thank goodness we haven't seen any.  ;-)

It might sound funny to be making Christmas Cards in April, but today that's exactly what I'm doing!  By request, I've added a Christmas Card Series of classes to the roster.  At this class we will make 12 cards (with envelopes) for $25 monthly for three months starting on April 25th and continuing through May 22nd and finally June 20th.  Come summertime I'll re-evaluate if we all want to keep going, but imagine having 36 cards done for Christmas before July!  :)  Woohoo!  The inspiration for today's design came from the mojo master of sketches Julee.  I just love playing with her fun designs.  What do you think of my card?


I hear over and over from some select stamping friends, that when they come to classes, they NEVER actually give the cards away.  You'll be making 3 of each design, or one to keep and two to mail! 

Here's a quick supply list if you're looking to make your own.

Stamps: More Merry Messages Stamp Set from Stampin Up
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Marker
Paper: Fresh Prints Designer Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Champagne Glimmer Paper.
Accessories: Polka Dot embossing folder, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 3/4" scalloped circle punch, paper snips, dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Oh What Fun Indeed!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Please make it a great week! 



Love,


Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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Monday, April 7, 2014

4/7 Stampin' Up! Pomp & Circumstance feat. Retro Fresh Designer Paper, Graduation Card

Good Evening Friends,

Here's a sweet card that I made for my hubby's cousin Sammy, who just graduated from college... So, we got the most beautiful invitation, and I fully intended to attend, and SPACED IT!!!  It was awesome to see the pictures on FB of the party we missed!  Gheesh!!  I'm in direct sales!!  I know that people don't respond/dont show/space out but, I get so mad at myself when I do it, ya know?

So, here's the card for Samantha!  It's so pretty!!  I got the layout from the cool sketch site, Mojo Monday!  Julie is truly a mojo master and I love playing along with her sketches.  So, check it out! 

1.  I started with the retro fresh arrow design, and cut the DSP to 3x4".  I cut layer below that out of baked brown sugar cardstock to 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" and stuck them together with snail adhesive. 

2.  Next I tied a bow from the 7/16" natural trim ribbon. (which happens to be a weekly deal this week and is on sale through tonight, Monday night. 

3.  I punched a 1 3/4" circle of the flip side of the arrows (the tangerine colored circle) then punched another circle to follow the sketch out of a coordinating pattern. 

4.  The pomp and circumstance sentiment is stamped on a 1 1/4", then I cut a banner in the end.  Added the CELEBRATE in tangerine tango, and sponged the whole thing in baked brown sugar.

5.  I stamped the graduation cap on some Coastal Cabana card stock and cut it out with my paper snips.

I attached this to the bottom 3 layers.  The base is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", and is scored at 4 1/4". Layer 2 is baked brown sugar 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".  The third layer, which was embossed with the chevron embossing folder, and measures 5 x 3 3/4". 

So, I'll have to put a nice little gift inside this one, yes?  What a space cadet!  Thanks so much for stopping by today! 


Love,


Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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Monday, February 3, 2014

2/3 Stampin' Up! Love you to the Moon and Mojo Monday

Good Morning Friends!

Boy, am I excited to have a few minutes to play along with the mojo Monday sketch challenge site today!  I miss the awesome sketches by Julee, and just have been one busy little bee!

For me, sketch challenges are a jumpstart to creativity when I'm having less than a mojo-riffic day!  Other times, I just like to play along and see how close I can get to the sketch.

Today's sketch is so trendy!  I love all the little pieces and had fun with putting all the layers together.  I used the love you to the moon stamp set from Stampin' Up and the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack.  I just love how simple and pretty this pattern is, and they come in 12 double sided designs (48 sheets that measure 6 1/2 x 4 1/2" ~ perfect for layering on cards). 

Here is my supply list

Stamps: Love you to the moon
Ink: Real red Marker
Paper: Whisper white, real red, and Fresh Prints DSP
Accessories: Silver glimmer paper, heart framelits

Thank you so much for stopping by today to visit!  I hope that you got a little inspiration for whatever you might be working on in your stamp room!  

Love,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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Monday, October 1, 2012

10/1 Snowflake Soiree meets Serene Silhouetts and Floral District DSP

Good Afternoon Friends,

I have a special share with you today.  It's been a REALLY long time since I have participated in the Mojo Monday sketch challenge.  I've been pulled in so many different directions and today I spent some time in the studio making favors for my nephew's class.  It really gave me some time to think about today's challenges.

I was over on Split Coast Stampers and there is a whole thread about "who you are" in relationship to Breast Cancer Awareness month.  The challenge today was to make a card that's "you".

Where I sit today ~ I believe in people.  I believe that people can stand together and make a difference in the lives of each other and the lives of our children.  I know so many people who's lives have been touched by cancer.  I personally lost my dad to lung cancer when he was 57 years old.  If there was no cancer, he might still be here to meet his granddaughter and son in law.

So ~ this card is my expression of all of that. I did go way outside what I usually do, using stamps that aren't all in one set.  I had fun making this and that's where I'm leaving this one. 

Here is a shopping list.

Stamps: Snowflake Soiree, Serene Silhouetts
Ink: Rose Red Marker
Paper: Shimmer White, Rose Red Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry, and Floral District DSP
Ribbon: 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Framelits: Floral Frames Framilit used on the background)
Punches: Fancy Flower x2 (used for the scallops behind the punched circle), 1 3/4" circle punch
Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Please have a great week!

Selene Kempton
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

8/15 Stampin' Up! Hoop Lala and Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper

Good Morning Friends!

I'm sorry that I haven't been posting every day but Sunday as planned.  I have been working, just not blogging!  I have been trying very hard to send thank you cards for every online order and of course some love to my team.  Yesterday I mailed 7 thank you cards and 5 packages off to my down line.

I still have more to make, but I'm staying busy!  :) Just trying to spread a little love! Speaking of spreading love, I welcomed a brand new member of my team, while I was away over the weekend up the mountains.  Welcome Shawna!  Hopefully, Shawna will receive this card in her mail box, before it shows up in her inbox.  I have been waiting to use this set with this paper.  Isn't it fabulous?  I love the match, and the cross stitching.  My hubby's aunt MaryEllen does cross stitching and imagine I'll be finding more images in this set to use for her November birthday card.  :)

I snapped this photo with my iphone, then realized my focal point was a little off center (like me some days). so, I fixed it before mailing the card, so that's a good thing!

I embossed my hoop and needle with gold embossing powder, and stamped the welcome in espresso and island indigo ink.  I just used markers to ink up. I punched a hole in the hoop frame with a 1/16th hole punch twice and threaded a piece of thread through for the sewing.  So sweet!
The bow is freehand tied (loop, swoop, and pull), but note, I played with it for a while before I was happy.  Sometimes it takes a little love to get the bows feeling like they should. :)

For the ribbon banner, I just put my rectangle piece of paper sideways, corner to corner, and punched out the upside down "v". 

I got the sketch from mojo monday.  One of my favorite sketch sites. :) 

Supplies:
Stamps: Hoop La La (page 111)
Ink: 2011-2013 In Color markers, Early Espresso Marker
Paper: Vanilla, Espresso, Raspberry Ripple, Orchard Harvest DSP
Accessories: 1/4 stitched espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, Argyle Embossing folder

Okay, so my FAVORITE part about getting a new team member this month is the FABULOUS special! Shawna and I are going to make a date in September to make this wonderful painters tray!  I'm thinking it would be fun to have area's that swap out for Christmas and other holidays.  I'm loving it!  Would you like to get this kit, and potentially make it with us? 


First, of all, the demonstrator starter kit is the BEST deal in the book.  Choose $125 of stamping goodies (your choice) for $99.  This month only you get the painters tray kit!  If you are a demonstrator and recruit someone, both you and your recruit get one.  (limit of one).

  • I offer monthly meetings
  • Swapping Opportunities at those meetings
  • Email Support
  • Performance incentives
  • Friendship and more...
Would you like a part time job that's fun?  Join my team and I'll show you how!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!


Selene Kempton
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Swap Season has started!

What was I thinking?? I'm signed up for THREE new catalog swaps...

Okay, so I'm thinking of all the GORGEOUS creations I'm going to get in return. I saw the super cool and simple sketch over on mojo monday and decided to try it for my first swap card of the year.  What are your thoughts?

This uses the SNEAK PEEK stamp set Betsy's Blossoms and I also pulled a favorite from a past mini "hint hint", Loving Thoughts. 

I love the big bloom flower that's in the background of this card. It's nice to have a stamp set that makes such an easy background.  I embossed that layer with the tulips embossing folder.

That pretty blue flower is just stamped tone on tone with the NEW extra rich ink pads.. I love these ink pads for bold images.  The coverage is amazing!!  :)

So how about some measurements?

Base : Very Vanilla 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: 5 1/8 x 3 7/8" soft suede
Layer 3: 5 x 3 3/4: midnight muse, stamped and embossed
Layer 4: comfort cafe designer paper, 4x3"
Layer 4: framelit with the betsy bird, stamped, then stamped off.. (very simple)
Layer 5: paper banner, I used midnight muse and soft suede markers
Layer 6: delicate flower from the same set, stamped tone on tone and cut out..(i started by punching it out with a 1 1/4" circle punch. 

So ~ I always question if my swaps are "good enough."  Is this a swap card you'd like to get?
(((hugs))
Selene~
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Mojo Monday on Tuesday

Good Morning Friends!

I vowed to get a card up on my blog this morning and I made it!  It's still morning!  I have been doing lots of stamping parties and just have been crazy busy, which is a blessing!  :)

As I walked through the grocery store this morning there were two different types of music playing.  The one on the overhead speaker, then there was a tiny little boom box BLARING some Irish music.  (Turn one off please  LOL). 

As a first generation Irish-American, I had a little chuckle and thought it would be nice to finally get the answer to the age old question...

Yes, why do they call it the "Irish Hour" when the music goes on all day? 

My mom would listen all weekend!  I chuckled through the rest of the store with a great big smile on my face.  I'm sure some folks were wondering why I was smiling.  A little joke can keep me laughing all day.  :)

It carried over when I got home.  All my St. Patricks Day cards went to the florist for sale.  People have been requesting St. Patrick's day cards.  Therefore, I have an Irish owl to share today.  As soon as the glitter dries, this one is going to my mom.

I am planning to have a FANTABULOUS St Patricks Day!!  I'm starting it off with an open house here!  I'll be selling every retired stamp set I own for a fraction of what I paid for it!   I've seen some of what's coming up, and I need to make some room!  If you're local to me, come on by and take a peek through what I've got!  The open house will run from 11-3.  I hope you can make it.

If you're a club member, Lucky You!  You can come by on Friday and be the first to pick through my goodies!  So exciting!! 

So how about some measurements?

Base:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: garden green 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Layer 3: Vanilla 5 x 3 3/4"
Layer 4: Twitterpatted DSP 3 3/4" square. 
Layer 5: 3 1/2" x 1 garden green
Layer 6: twitterpatted 2 5/8" x 2 1/8"
Layer 7: Garden green 2 1/2" x 2"
Layer 8: vanilla 2 3/8 x 1 7/8"

That's all for today!  I hope you walk around with a smile today. 

Talk to you soon!
Selene~

Monday, March 5, 2012

Delish Mojo Birthday

Good Morning Friends,

I love a good sketch challenge first thing in the morning.  I took some serious liberties with this sketch but I had a ball layering and playing. 

I used the framlit "labels" die to make both the "circle pattern from the sketch on the top right and for the ice cream cone.  I embossed this with vanilla embossing powder.  I love how this scent stays with me as I make my way around the house.  I love vanilla period!  Some would say that this is a masculine color set, but I like to think of it as more "natural" colors.  I love my vanilla in general, and who doesn't love a red oozing cherry on top of everything?  :)

I made a faux bow with the vanilla seam binding and hit it with the heat gun a bit to get it to playfully crinkle. I just had a ball playing and wanted to share.  I think I got a pretty good shot of the glitter on top of the cherry.  This is the dazzling details.  It makes any cherry or heart REALLY pop and sparkle!  Love that!!  It does need a bit of drying time, but it's $2.50 worth of happiness on so many projects!  :)

So I made my first coordinating envelope!  It took all of 30 seconds with my new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate.  The add on for the Simply Scored (item 122334), comes with the directions to make the most popular sized envelopes.  If you used designer paper, it will automatically be lined with a coordinating pattern!

To seal these types of envelopes, use a permanent adhesive for the bottom parts.  For the flap, look at what glue's you already have on hand.

Stampin' up has a two-way glue pen, and the tombo multipurpose adhesive is two-way as well.   This means it has two uses.  If you put it on and seal right away, it's permanent.  If you let it dry before you seal it up, it's temporary.  It would be a nice way to seal up these envelopes  so you can get back in later if you need to.  If you're not sure about your glue, try looking at the packaging.

That's all for today!  I hope you have a fabulous week!  I'll be in the studio all week getting ready for a BIG workshop on Thursday (15 ladies)  Yea!!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene~
Monday, February 27, 2012

Mojo Monday St Patricks Day Card

Top O The Mornin' To Ya!

I always need a few St. Patrick's Day cards.  My mom, who came to this country at 16, was originally from Ireland.  So that makes me first generation Irish.  The holiday for me is something different than what many consider to be Irish traditions of corned beef and cabbage and green beer.  In fact, my mom didn't know what corned beef and cabbage was until she came to this country.  I always chalked that up to being a "Boston Irish" tradition.

So, what is St. Patrick's day all about then? According to my mom, St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland.  At one time Ireland was said to be over inundated with snakes, and St. Patrick drove them away.  So, I suppose now you won't see any snakes in Ireland.  It's been quite some time since I visited there, but I have family there and would love to go over for a visit.

When I started creating this card for the mojo sketch challenge this morning, I was also thinking about the "famous 40 shades of green" that you see when you fly into one of Ireland's airports.  I remember seeing it flying into Shannon Airport when I was there.  The patches of land are sectioned off, and as far as you can see the quilted artwork that God laid down is very apparent.  It's a beautiful sight.  I like my card this morning.  I'm not in love with my card, but it's a Monday morning stretch I suppose. 

I took a note card and sliced it up for the pretty pattern on the second layer.

My card measures 4 1/4" square, and I cut the note card down to 4x4.  I paired old olive with garden green.  Not necessarily 40 shades of green, but there are a few in there!  :D  I took some gold smootch paint and painted some of the leaves of my shamrocks, which I made with the trio punches.  This particular punch looks like a small cross.  So pushed a stylus down in the middle, then punched a hole to get my shamrocks to stand up a bit. 

Sorry to be so brief this morning, but I need to run!  It's club week and I'm a busy little bee getting the studio and projects ready.

{stampin hugs to you!}
Selene Kempton
Monday, February 6, 2012

Mojo ~ Sky's the limit

Good Morning Friends! 

When I saw the cute sketch over on Mojo Monday this morning, I knew I wanted to play along.

My daughter and I have been using these two sets to make cards recently, and the whimsical pattern of with the two tilted panels behind the focal point got me pointed towards the sky.  :)

What a fun way to start the day!

Supply List:
Stamps: Up, Up and Away 122755W / 122757C and Send Me Soaring 125440W / 125442C
Ink:  Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Early Espresso and Island Indigo
Paper: Pool Party, Early Espresso and Shimmer white
Accessories: Self Adhesive Jewels, white buttton, pool party bakers twine. Framelits, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch.  Houndsooth embossing folder

Measurements:
Base Layer: Shimmer White 11 x 4 1/4", scored and folded in half at 5 1/2"
Layer 2: early espresso, 5 x 3 3/4"
Layer 3: Pool Party 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
Layers of background "sky" are both cut 2 x 3, with the espresso layer beneath them being 2 1/8 x 3 1/8"
Layer 6: Labels Collection framlit (smallest one)
Layer 7:  1 1/4" circle punch pool party
Layer 8: 1" circle punch with the sentiment.

Have a great day! 
Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton

Monday, January 30, 2012

Mojo Monday ~ Bouncing Brayer

Good Morning Friends,

I just love the simple sketch over on Mojo Monday this morning.  I grabbed a quick cup of java and headed to the studio. 

I started to clean up first (something I skipped yesterday) and found this leftover piece of Wisteria wonder designer paper.  It really says Easter to me!  I love this purple!  I walked around to see what other gems I left out for myself (while I was putting stuff away, i swear).  Then picked up that pretty so saffron taffeta ribbon that I left laying out.  I must have crafters ADD because I forget to clean up when I see something pretty I want to play with.  :)

Anyway, now I was really feeling Easter!  I went over to my stamps and found this stamp "Easter Dove" by Stampin' Up!, then I remembered the bouncing brayer technique.  I embossed the focal point using Vanilla scented embossing powder. 

So, this card also used the emboss resist technique.  The clear embossing powder "resists" the ink that's applied over so the image can pop out.  Isn't that fun?  This card smells so yummy.  Then, I pulled my brayer out, and just bounced all the way around.  I should have stopped after the first round, but I got excited and kept going a bit in the top right hand corner.  Next I pulled out some stampin sponges and sponged the ink on the center.  I wanted that focal point to really pop so I added some concord crush. If you want to see another sample with this technique, just click the label bouncing brayer below.  :D

For the "i" in Risen, I used a self adhesive rhinestone.  it really adds some sparkle.

Measurements:
Base: 10 1/2" x 5 1/4", scored and folded in half at 5 1/4"
Layer 2: 5 x 5" (so saffron)
Layer 3: 4 7/8" square whisper white, embossed with the hound sooth embossing folder
Layer 4: Berry Blossoms Designer paper 4 7/8" x 2 1/2"
Layer 5: was cut with the new framlet dies.  (Love those!)

That's it for today!  I hope you have a great week and have time to stamp 4 fun!
Rubbah hugs,

Selene Kempton

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Mojo Monday ~ Doggie Bereavement card

Hey There Friends!

I have been trying to make a card all day! I started about 8 am this morning looking at the cutest block sketch over on Mojo Monday. I just love sketches. Well, then my hubby decided to work from home, so I took the truck for new tires. We were in desperate need of them, and now that there's "that terrible stuff" on the ground, we couldn't put it off any longer. :D
Then stuff happens, my little one got out of school, homework, and so on...

So here we go.. When I saw the sketch I was going to use a cool new set from sale a bration (which starts tomorrow morning). But I saw this little doggie set and went in a completely different direction. It's funny where the creative process will take you.

I started with some measurements that Julee gave for the sketch. each of those panels are 1 1/2" x 1 5/8" I cut a 1 inch strip for the center panel and ran a ribbon across the inside. I stuck the ribbon to the front of the card before adding my espresso layer cut to 5 x 3 3/4". Pretty cool card! I'll put this one over at the florist for sale I think. it really will make someone happy I think.

Oh~ One last detail.. I took a self adhesive rhinestone brad and colored it with a red sharpie, then placed that on the dog, for his collar. so cool.

That's it for today.
Rubbah hugs,
Selene~
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Mojo Monday (on Tuesday) ~ caught in Crystal


Good Morning Friends!

I finally got some of my goodies for the next catalog (coming out on January 4th). I am participating in 4 swaps over the next few weeks, and I thought I should start with a sketch. I love doing sketch challenges! I saw this gorgeous sketch from mojo monday and new I should start right there.

Here are a WHOLE bunch of the new goodies. The paper is from the twitterpatted designer paper, stamps are from the apothecary stamp set, and how about that GORGEOUS new pleated ribbon in pear pizazz? I used the new framelet dies for both of the upper layers.. oh I'm having fun!

The top flowers felt a little bit plain Jane for me, so I pulled out my bottle of crystal effects and painted them.. I sprinkled some dazzling diamonds on with my fingers so they wouldn't get cake~y. Oh this is so pretty in real life I'm not sure the photo does it justice.. Happy Tuesday folks, only a few more days till Christmas!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
Monday, December 5, 2011

Mojo Morning Stretch

Boy, it's good to be back in the studio and just spending a little time creating.

There's nothing better than a good sketch challenge to get the creative juices flowing! When I saw this morning's sketch from Mojo Monday, I knew that I wanted to FINALLY put some ink on this set and see where it went!

I am sticking to a monochromatic color pattern for this one and oh how it's putting me in the Christmas mood! I grabbed a cup of eggnog flavored coffee and quickly got to work. (eggnog coffee sounds yucky, but it's surprisingly delicious!). Although there's a lot of layers to this one, it went together in a few minutes.

So first, some measurements:
Base: Whisper white 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: Cherry cobbler 4 x 5 1/4", then embossed with the big shot
Layer 3: Cherry cobbler ribbon! (this is double sided so you can go polka dots or not)
Layer 4: whisper white 3 1/8" x 2 1/8"
Layer 5: Frostwood Lodge Designer series paper 3 x 2"
Layer 6: Cherry cobbler 2 1/8" x 3 1/4"
Layer 7: Whisper White 2 x 3 1/8"
Layer 8: Sentiment on Whisper white, punched with the XL oval punch.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps:
Christmas Lodge w 123767 / c 123769
Grateful Greetings w 116511
Ink:
cherry cobbler ink pad 119669
Paper:
Cherry Cobbler 119685
Whisper White 100730
Frostwood Lodge DSP 124002
Accessories:
1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, cherry cobbler 124138
Two way Glue pen 100425
Dazzling Diamonds glitter 102023

Thanks for visiting my blog today.
Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
Monday, June 20, 2011

Mojo Monday ~ Birthday Greetings!

Just a quick card share today! It's crunch time! I'm getting ready for my $2 shoebox card event, and this is one of the TEN designs I've already prepped and got ready!

I'm using up all of my retiring supplies and at the same time trying to raise a few bucks for the tuition payment due at the end of the month.

When I saw how SIMPLE the sketch was over at mojo Monday I knew I wanted to get this little guy down on watercolor paper. I used Kerin Sylvester's technique from stamping 411 a few weeks ago and used markers with a blender pen.. this is such an easy peasy card, but would be great for a kid birthday. I love how the birthday Greetings stamp finishes it off.. Great sketch! Have a great day!

Selene
Monday, June 13, 2011

Mojo Monday 191

It's SO dark in my studio today! It rained all weekend and the lighting is so dark for photographs, but, it is what it is! :D

I'm really happy to be playing along with the gang at mojo monday today. It's been WEEKS since I've been able to play.

Today's card is already addressed for mailing to one very special lady!

Measurements:
Base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: Whisper white 4 x 5 1/4"
Layer 3: 5 1/4" strip, cut with the lace ribbon border punch 122362 (available July 1st)
Layer 4: Scalloped circle (big shot)
Layer 5: 3" circle (big shot) cut from the new Flirtations Specialty paper 122360 available July 1st
Layers 6-9: Butterfly cut from the big shot (i used the flip side of the purple pattern for the butterfly.

I {heart} the new wisteria wonder color that is coming July 1st paired with regal rose ~ so pretty! I got this paper in a preorder for demonstrators. :D I used the new lace ribbon border punch for the center panel and then embossed the white panel over it. I added 3 buttons and a tiny strip of the purple paper in the center to look like a stitch. I cut the butterfly out of the flip side of the purple dsp you see for the 3" circle, and then just added layers! For the butterfly body, I used rhinestones. :D

I finished the inside with a strip of the lace ribbon border again.. boy it really finishes the card! So pretty and regal looking!

It's really nice to be in the studio and creating. I'll have plenty more to share over the week including projects from my team meeting last night. Have a wonderful week!

Selene Kempton
Monday, May 9, 2011

Mojo Monday ~ Using up my supplies.

Good Morning Friends!

This morning will be a quick post as I have a meeting with my buddy Anne. We are going to meet with a grant writer to see if we can speed along a bit for our playground project. We are almost at the half way point, and we've got almost half our goal, so we're right on track! :D

This morning, I decided to pull out my supplies from the last mini, and pair it up with a new stamp set, on the grow. I cut a piece of watercolor paper into 4 equal pieces for the focal point, and I'm so excited that I actually use every shred of paper for making these.

The designer series paper was from the last mini, and I will make some cards to put at the florist shop up the street from my home. :D

The flowers in the top right, are satin ribbon flowers from the last mini. I just used a regular marker on top of them, and blended the color with aquapainters. I used crystal effects on the jar, to get it to look like glass. I dont think you can see that in the photo. When I was almost done making this card, my buddy Anne told me she needed a birthday card for her friend. So ~ birthday it is! :D

Finally ~ I know I strayed from the sketch a bit.. When I started to put all my pieces together, I decided to put my focal point on top, instead of behind the dsp. It just didnt fit back there! That's why I love a good sketch! It's a jumping off point, but you don't need to follow things exactly if it's not working for your project.

I am off and running (again) this morning! So ~ i hope you have a wonderful day and you have time to stamp 4 fun!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
Monday, May 2, 2011

Mojo Monday ~ A new mini catalog and stamping for a cause

I spent yesterday at a local spa, Beleza Spa, in chelmsford MA yesterday, witnessing beauty in action! I'm not sure what the final total was, but we were there raising money for breast cancer research. So very cool.

Today, when I saw the mojo Monday sketch challenge, I thought that it would be a good thing to use the brand new stamp set strength and hope to create a card today! I'll be donating 100% of what I make with purchases today, to the girls of the LOL team, walking to support breast cancer. In addition, stampin up donates $2 from the sale of every stamp set, strength and hope to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Yeaa!!!!

I'm off to volunteer at my daughter's school today, so I have to run.. but I'll have more samples to share with this stamp set this week! Thanks so much!

Selene Kempton
Monday, April 25, 2011

Mojo Monday ~ Recess

Good Morning Friends!

When I saw this morning's sketch from Mojo Monday, I looked at some of the elements still on my table and decided to use those!

I cut a standard card base down to 4 1/4" square. The circle in the middle is a 3" circle cut with the big shot and then stamped with the little girl on the slide from the new set "recess" which is coming out on May 1st. The pacific point layer beneath that is the scalloped circle die #2.

The dsp is lined with the ribbon border punch and a layer of wild wasabi card stock. Next ~ I tied a piece of organza ribbon on.. This ribbon is only $5.95 for 15 yards and it seems to go forever. It's girly enough to use on this card, but is also very appropriate for more formal cards. It's definitely a "go to" ribbon for me.

I used the XL label punch for the happy birthday. I punched twice.. once to punch the larger punch with the happy birthday, then at at a 90 degree angle, I punched again to form the cool shape in the upper left.

I water colored the main image.. For more info on how to watercolor with markers, click here for my free tutorial.

That's all for me this morning... It's club week here in my studio so I need to get ready for my stampin buddies coming through this week! I hope you had a wonderful holiday!

Selene Kempton