Mojo Digital Cowboy

I had this cowboy cutie floating around my work space and thought he needed to find a home. I love digi stamps and usually print off a full sheet of images when I work with them. This can mean a few strays mosey around before I actually use up the whole sheet of images. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ MoJo Monday #111

Color Inspiration

365 Cards Day 4 ~ Ad Inspired

I used the colors in the photo as a jump off for my card.

Inspiration

PaperTake Weekly Challenge ~ Digi Sparkle

My image is a digital stamp from Pink Cat Studios and I tried to bling up my little guy with spicas and diamond glaze. Tried to keep it low key so he’d still feel manly.

My Creation

Image Detail

I used a gold Spica on the balloon, belt buckle and horseshoe. A bit of Diamond Glaze on the balloon, belt buckle, boots and hooves finished things off.

Inside

INS AND OUTS ~ Mojo Cowboy
Challenges:
MoJo Monday #111
PaperTake Weekly Challenge ~ Digi Sparkle

365 Cards Day 4 ~ Ad Inspired
Stamps: Weiman Wranglers (Pink Cat Studio), All About Birthdays (H&M Stamps)
Paper: DCWV All About Boys Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (E00, 33, 37, 50; Y28; R29; C3, 5, 7; B21, 24), Spicas (Gold, Black), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Creative Memories Star Punches, Diamond Glaze, Kaiser Black Droplets

Touchy Feely Wedding Card

I admit it; white space challenges scare me. I had to dive in and give it a try and….I LOVE this card! It could be used for any occasion, but I just happen to need a wedding card in a few weeks. This will be PERFECT! (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration

365 Cards Day 252 ~ White Space

Color Inspiration

365 Cards Day 186 ~ Ad Inspired

The photo doesn’t show it very well, but the deep red flowers really pop in real life.

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 188 ~ Touchy, Feely, Friday (felt or flocking)

The card base is embossed and the paper is flocked.

My Creation

Image Detail

INS AND OUTS ~ Touchy Feely Wedding Card

Challenges:
365 Cards Day 252 ~ White Space
365 Cards Day 186 ~ Ad Inspired
365 Cards Day 188 ~ Touchy, Feely, Friday (felt or flocking)
Stamps: None

Paper: DCWV La Crème Stack and Embossed Base
Ink: None
Accessories: SU Grosgrain Black Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Red Gem

365 Sunday Sketch #253 meets House Mouse

I know, it’s very odd that I create a card that only meets one of the great challenges out in blog land. I’m determined to complete the 365 Card Challenges this month and don’t want to procrastinate. This card came together rather quickly so I thought I’d best pop it up on my blog. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 253 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

My Creation

Image Detail

INS AND OUTS ~ 365 Sunday Sketch #253 meets House Mouse
Challenges:
365 Cards Day 253 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday
Stamps: House Mouse – Chewable Aspirin (Stampabilities)

Paper: DCWV Citrus Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (E00, 31; BG10; YR00, 65, 68; c1; R81; YG09; W1,)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, SU Grosgrain Orange Ribbon, Misc Sheer Green Ribbon

Thankful Kitty

I started this card out just with the awesome sketch challenge and the other challenges kept jumping in! Somehow I managed to combine TEN challenges in one card. WAHOO! I love this color combination and thought these sweet kitties would be perfect to peek out of the ‘flowers’. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration TCP Tuesday Challenge ~ Sketch

Color Inspiration

Pals Paper Art Challenge #15 ~ Color Challenge: Ruby Red, Taken with Teal, Basic Grey

365 Cards Day 250 ~ Dream Duo (use two of your favorite colors – I chose Teal and Rust)

365 Cards Day 216 ~ Ad Inspired

Inspiration

Simon Says Challenge #29 ~ Be Thankful

The Pink Elephant Challenge #40 ~ Be Thankful

365 Cards Day 5 ~ Thankful It’s Thursday (Thank you note you could make a lot of)

Paper Play Challenge #40~ Parlez Vous (Any language but English)

My verse loosely translates to ‘Thank you for your friendship’.

Saturday Spotlight Challenge #06 ~ Repeatedly Useful (use an image more than once)

Allsorts Challenge #26 ~ Bring Out Your Bling

I added the bling as the last step. I’d already used my Spica’s to glitz up the flowers, but felt like the card was missing something. Add in 10 sparkly gems and VOILA!

My Creation

Image Detail

I colored the cats with Copics and added Spicas to the flowers. The sentiment is popped up for dimension. I should have spaced out my ribbon a bit as it barely peeks out from behind the images.

INS AND OUTS ~ Thankful Kitty

Challenges:

TCP Tuesday Challenge ~ Sketch

Pals Paper Art Challenge #15 ~ Color Challenge

365 Cards Day 250 ~ Dream Duo

365 Cards Day 216 ~ Ad Inspired

Simon Says Challenge #29 ~ Be Thankful

The Pink Elephant Challenge #40 ~ Be Thankful

365 Cards Day 5 ~ Thankful It’s Thursday

Paper Play Challenge #40~ Parlez Vous

Saturday Spotlight Challenge #06 ~ Repeatedly Useful

Allsorts Challenge #26 ~ Bring Out Your Bling

Stamps: Para Ti (Stamping Up), Kiki Kitty (Pink Cat Studio)

Paper: DCWV Green Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (C1, 3; R81; BG18), Spicas (Pink, Black, Melon, Turquoise), Stampin Up Write Marker (Ruby Red)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Creative Memories Circle Punch, Fiskars Scallop Circle Punch, Misc Star Gems, Misc Sheer Teal Ribbon

Shout Out to SheetLoad ~ November

If you haven’t run across Sheetload in the crafting blog world, you need to check them out. Each month they publish a GREAT sketch; complete with full instructions on how to cut your card stock and a plethora of AWESOME samples. Check out the November issue here.

An added bonus this month is a 4 page FREE download of wonderful quotes to be used with the November layout or in any of your creations. Hop on over and prepare to be inspired! I’ll be posting my creation later this week.

Fluffles Fall Leap

Due to the extremly wet conditions in my world, plus pretty chilly temps, the normal fall colors were bypassed. Most of the leaves went from green to dead in a matter of days. Fall colors is my favorite time of year, so I had to make my own! (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 247 ~ Ad Inspired

Inspiration

Stamp Something # ~ Cute & Fuzzy
My 'fuzzy' element is Fluffles the Cat.

365 Cards Day 37 ~ Do-it-Yourself (Dress up some chipboard)

My Creation

Image Detail

I used lots of Stickles to jazz up my leaves and create 'seeds' in my sunflower.

INS AND OUTS ~ Fluffles Fall Leap
Challenges:
365 Cards Day 247 ~ Ad Inspired
Stamp Something # ~ Cute & Fuzzy
365 Cards Day 37 ~ Do-it-Yourself (Dress up some chipboard)
Stamps: Fluffles Leap (Stampendous)
Paper: DCWV, SU Whisper White
Ink: SU Markers
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, SU Ribbon, Stickles (Xmas Red, Black Diamond, Orange Peel, Yellow, Scattered Straw), DCWV Chipboard, Sepia Accents

Plum Crazy Tilda

Purples and plums are my FAVORITE color. It was easy to decide what I’d use for the Magnolia Monochrome Challenge especially when the Moxie Fab Challenge was PLUM! This is my only Magnolia stamp (for now), but I have a huge wish list with Heidi over at www.simonsaysstamp.com. She has just about everything and my saved cart is bursting! I was happy to be able to play along with Shirley’s 2 Girls this week as well. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday #31 (Sketch and add something flocked, flower soft, felt or just something soft to card) I opted to use ‘something soft’ as in a super cute kitty cat!

Color Inspiration

Moxie Fab Challenge ~ Plum Crazy

Magnolia Challenge ~ Monochrome

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 14 ~ DIY Make your own flower out of paper

365 Cards Day 52 ~ Tuesday’s Trio (Brad, Blossom, and Circle)

My Creation

Image Detail

INS AND OUTS ~ Plum Crazy Tilda

Challenges:

Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday #31
Moxie Fab Challenge ~ Plum Crazy
Magnolia Challenge ~ Monochrome
365 Cards Day 14 ~ DIY Make your own flower out of paper
365 Cards Day 52 ~ Tuesday’s Trio (Brad, Blossom, and Circle)
Stamps: Tilda with Cat (Magnolia)
Paper: DCWV Latte Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (V04, 17, 93, 99; E00; Y21; YR00; R81; RV000; C1, 3, 5), Spicas (Black, Gold, Silver, Lavender, Pink, Clear), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Gem Brad