It’s Friday, finally, and the start of a busy weekend around here.  So before things get crazy around here, I want to share with you, my entry for the Mojo Monday challenge.

This week’s challenge:

My card: 

I’ll be honest, I struggled with this sketch and almost threw in the towel and gave up for the week.  But that’s why it’s called a challenge!  I set it aside for a day, came back to it and now I think I’m pretty happy with what I was able to come up with.

Thanks for taking a look!

Here’s what I used:

Card Stock/DSP: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Smooches DSP

Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade

Tools & Embellishments: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Cutter (non SU)

I’ve got another card to share with you today. It’s one I created  by combining two challenges – Freshly Made Sketches which is a sketch challenge and, a brand new one I found called, Dynamic Duos, that is a colour challenge.

I loved the sketch and having to use only two colours (neutrals are allowed) to create my card was certainly a challenge but that’s the point. I join these challenges in order to keep the creative juices flowing and occasionally go outside of my own creative style. And I also love to see how other people interrupt a sketch or colour challenge because really, there is no right or wrong way to do it.

My card:

This card may be simple but it’s clean and crisp and that’s what I love about it. The chevron pattern is part of the Summer Smooches DSP, that will be available beginning June 1st. I have never been a big fan of any chevron pattern, but I decided to try this one anyway, since it has the Lucky Limeade colour required for the challenge. Now I’m glad I did!

Thanks for taking a look!

Here’s what I used:

Card Stock/DSP: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Summer Smooches DSP

Stamp Set: Send Me Soaring

Ink: Pool Party and Lucky Limeade

Tools & Embellishments: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Neutrals Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Circle Cutter (non SU)

I have to admit that at first, I found making Christmas cards in the spring a little odd.  But I am having so much with this, and by the time Christmas does roll around, I’ll have all my cards done and I couldn’t be more thrilled.

This week’s sketch at Merry Monday:

My card: 

Thanks for taking a look!

Here’s what I used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP

Ink: Real Red, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

Stamp Set: Pines & Poinsettias

Tools & Embellishments: Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Basic Pearls, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Extra Fine Glitter (non SU) and Oval Cutter (non SU)