Masculine Birthday Card/ MOJO Monday435

Honestly, I am doing the HAPPY DANCE with the posting of this card! 

 Last week was one of those, I'm glad it's over, type of weeks.  My husband and I both came down with the awful stomach virus. UGH! My symptoms started late Sunday night and it was full blown by early Monday morning. I couldn't eat for 3 days and I think I sleep 48 hours total. I had no energy and no appetite. I had to get myself a little together on Wednesday. A couple had requested a house showing. I pushed through and got things straightened up for that to happen. 

By Wednesday evening Steve was in the throws of it, literally. He was feeling somewhat better on Saturday, which was a good thing. We had a OPEN HOUSE scheduled from 12 until 3 that day and we did manage to get things in order for the showing. Sunday was our usual day involved with our church. We came home on Sunday evening very thankful that the Lord got us through the week.

Saying all that, I didn't have one bit of mojo in me to want create anything. I certainly had ideas floating around in my head, but that's where they stayed. I tried to play around with stamps and paper on Monday, but that ended with LOTS of paper scraps in my trash bin. Today I was determined to use the MOJO435 sketch and get a masculine card made. Eureka, I did it!!!

I did not make the panels as wide or layer them.  The background paper was what I desired to showcase. This is the retired SU DSP, Birthday Bash and happens to my all time favorite as far as birthday paper. Believe me, I use it sparingly. 

That's about it for today's post. Sorry it was a little wordy. I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday so  far and were able to do something CRAFTY! 

Crafty Hugs,

Bernie Bee

*SU stamps: Perfect Pairings (SAB16)Big Day (ret.SAB),Birthday Bash(ret.)SU button (ret.)

Christmas Card Grunge

Today I went WAY out of my comfort zone with this card. I fell in love with the graphic little trees on this paper, Sweet Li'l Things DSP and just had to make it work with the PCCCS170 challenge and the Christmas Cards All Year Round  Tree challenge.

Okay, I know, Basic Gray and Hello Honey are not actually Christmas colors, but I'm really pleased how this card looks. I used 3 SU stamp sets,Christmas Messages, Festival of Trees, and Gorgeous Grunge.  I also used the coordinating punch for the tree. Let me know what you think about this unconventional Christmas card. I would love to hear your opinions. ;0)

Well, I'm off to pick up my hubby from work. I hope you get to do something CRAFTY sometime today.

Crafty Hugs,
Bernie Bee

I Just Wanted to Say / FMS#178/ctd334

Just another quick post for today. One busy day with doctors and labs. Glad those are over!

I saw the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the color combo from Color Throwdown and had a card immediately in mind. That doesn't happen to often, but I'm glad it did. 

 

 

 

 

This card will be sent to my 7 yr. old granddaughter, Esther. I have some little surprises to send along to her and thought a card was in order to send along with it.

 

 

The inside

Some things inquiring minds might want to know:

SU Whisper White, Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango,Melon Mambo

SU Ink: Night of Navy

SU Paper Pumpkin Stamp, Really Good Greetings (only partially colored with Stampin'Write Marker)

Su Owl Punch

Large Polka Dot EF

Banners Framelit Dies

Signo Pen - White for center of owls eyes

Have a wonderful weekend and why not stop by the challenge sites and, either participate or look around.  There are some amazing card makers out there.

Stay CRAFTY my friends!

Hugs,

BernieBee

Paper Pumpkin - My take

Just a quick post this Friday morning. We are going to Los Angeles this weekend for my hubby's birthday. I have wash to do, a dog to shampoo, packing and a few projects sitting on my desk to finish up. I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday weekend, the Summers last Hooray.

I played around with the August Paper Pumpkin kit and this is the card I created. I certainly see more possibilities in using the provided supplies, but this it for today. 

I'm not all that sure if I like how it came together. I even went to bed trying to decide if I would even post it, but I said I would put a project up today, SO here it is.

I think I went a little overboard with the DOTS. I just got carried away. I was having so much fun stamping that little round dot stamp on paper. I know, it takes very little to amuse me.

I would like some honest feedback on this card. So if you get a chance during this busy holiday weekend, drop me a comment and tell me what you think. I promise not to go into my bedroom and boo woo. :)

 That's about it for today. Have a wonderful weekend with family and friends and take time to do something CRAFTY my friends!

Hugs,
Bernadette

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

1/2" Circle Punch

$5.95

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Banners Framelits Die

$26.95

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Quick & Easy Thinking of You card

 

Just a quick and easy card today.  Since I needed 4 thinking of  you  cards, I CASEd this from stampingschool.com.  Of course, I added my own spin, but I used the basic layout.

The free Sale-a-bration DSP, Pool Party twine, and lacey trim were something I knew I wanted to use. I love the floral pattern on this paper. It's colors are so bright and fresh and match so well with the Pool Party base. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday. I continue to get ready for our Maine/NY trip. I'm excited about seeing all my family and grandchildren, but not so much about packing! I seem to always leave that to the last minute.

Do something CRAFTY my friends!
Bernadette

Wetlands Clear Stamp Set

$16.95

Extra-Large Oval Punch

$16.95

Elegant Butterfly Punch

$15.95

Banners Framelits Die

$26.95

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

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Another Masculine Birthday Card

With 3 sons, 3 son-in-laws, and 4 grandsons, and my hubby, it seems I'm always in need of masculine Birthday cards!

 So, I took on this challenge yesterday, FMS144, that Freshly Made Sketches posted feeling I could actually turn it masculine. Clean and simple is not the easiest for me, and I'm still not sure if this would qualify.

The new In Color, Mossy Meadow, which I used on the embossed layer, is really becoming my favorite green. It is so rich and deep. I'll have to find more papers that I can pair with it in the coming weeks.

Park Lane Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

1" Square Punch

$15.95

1/2" Circle Punch

$5.95

Silver Basic Metal Buttons

$7.95

Linen Thread

$4.50

Banners Framelits Die

$26.95

Word Bubbles Framelits Die

$24.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Graduation Card

Today I was able to create one of the two graduation cards I needed. I had already chosen the papers and the BRAVO stamp set, but needed some inspiration. As I was looking over my emails this morning, I opened deconstructingjen no.154, and I knew it would be perfect for my intended use.

There always seems like so many possibilities with Jen's sketches.  This certainly can be "gussied up" to make a very feminine card. I do have a card rolling around in my head with feminine in mind, but I really need to get another graduation card made, so it's on the back shelf for today, at least.

The Products Used 

The solid card stock color are, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey and Basic Gray which coordinate beautifully with the Moonlight paper stack paper. So, Stampin' Up!

 

Moonlight Paper Stack

 Bravo Stamp,pg. 133

 

StazOn Jet Black Ink

Banner Die set

2 1/2" Circle Punch

Neutrals Candy Dots

Not pictured, is the  Perfect Polka Dots EF I used on the banners just for a little more interest, and the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack to highlight the Circle.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and do something CRAFTY my friends!

BERNADETTE