Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Hello Everyone,

Happy Tuesday! I am back this morning with a quick post for my Mojo Monday submission. I created this card using Prima stamps and Tombow watercolour pens. Here is the sketch :

And here is my take on the sketch :

You can participate too. Go over to http://mojomonday.blogspot.ca/2015/08/mojo-monday-409-contest.html. Have a good day.

Take care.
Alexis

Mojo Monday - Skating Hedgie

Hello Everyone,

I am trying something new. Today I am attempting to blog this post directly from my phone. I am going to keep this post short but I created a holiday card using this weeks Mojo Monday sketch.

Here is my take :

I went with a rectangle card because the card base was already done and I have WAY more A2 envelopes than I do square. LOL!!

Okay well, gotta run but I hope you enjoyed a little holiday inspiration.

Hugs

Alexis

xxx



Fab 'n Funky - Animal Magic

Good Morning Everyone,

I am here today on one of my favorite days of the week!!

It's NEW Challenge Day over at Fab 'n Funky!!

This weeks challenge is :

Animal Magic

The sponsor this week is Phindy's Place

Check out the store for some adorable digital stamps!!

Here is my creation :

I am also submitting this card for the :

Mojo Monday sketch challenge

Papertake Weekly - something cute

Here is a close-up of the coloring :

Hope you have a great day!!

2 more days until the weekend - YAHOOOOO!!

Cheers

~Alexis



A little thankyou...

Hello Everyone,

Tonight I have two thankyou cards to show. My sister has asked me if I could put together an order of cards for her. She doesn't live close to me so she is hoping that when she visits in April, that I can give them to her then. (I guess, she is trying to be preparred...a little out of character for her, but what the hey...) So I have set out to complete her order. She wants (among other cards) 15 random thank-you cards. These two will go to her.

Card #1

was created using the sketch from Mojo Monday

and it is also for the Jugs Add Ink challenge - monocramatic.

I went with my fave color green.

 I am also submitting it for the Paper Sundae challenge -
 to pick your favourite challenge of the past year.
I chose to add a bit of hand cut flowers (which I love).
 It was from Challenge #49 to cut it out.

It also qualifies for the Stamp Something challenge : anything goes

and the inside :

And for Card #2

I used the Clean and Simple sketch

And the colors from Just Us Girls 

Okay so maybe my coral came out more like pink. Tee hee

But I do love this new flocked self adhesive ribbon.

I got it at Walmart for $1.67 for 36". Score!!

Well, gotta run.

I have one little girl who needs a bath before bed.

Have a good night. I'll be back tomorrow to show you another thankyou card.

Until then...

~Alexis 



Mojo Monday Creation

Hello fellow crafters!!

I have a card to show you today that I love. This is the first time that I have inked up this little cutie from Whippersnapper and the first time that I have used this paper from MME called Fine and Dandy.

Love getting to use new products! Yeah!!

And I even managed to incorporate the current sketch over at the Mojo Monday Blog!!

So, the reasoning for my card is obviously not so good. The lady that I work with; fell on Christmas Eve and broke her hip. OUCH!! And I am going to visit her today. I wanted to make a special card to show her how much she will be missed at work, while she is off. I know she'll love it and I hope she has a speedy recovery because we already miss her a lot!!

Hope you like...

~Alexis

Just a Quick One

Hello, crafting friends!!

Happy Thursday.

I have a quick card to post today. It's super busy today around our house so I'll make this post short and sweet and to the point!!

**editted**
I wanted to mention that I also made the top 4 at the Play Date Cafe!!
Yippee!! and thanks!!!

 

Here is a card a whipped up for a few challenges.

My jumping off point was the Mojo Monday sketch

and I used an adorable image from Stampin' Bella for the "Anything Goes" challenge

and it can be used for the current challenge at The Pink Elephant : invitations

I heat embossed the orange paper - it's kinda shiny in the picture (sorry!!) but the ice cream images is REALLY cute in real life!!

Okay well, gotta run!! Hopefully I'll be back later to post some more but that's all for now!!

~Alexis

Flower Power!!

All of these next cards have flowers, of some sort. Not really sure why?? But I was creating the other day and this is what I came up with. I guess, I had spring in mind and really am in need of some floral eye candy. I guess paper ones will have to do for a few more weeks.

Card #1

OCC Sketch :

and the Etsy Inspired challenge:

My Creation :

I decided to try my hand at a freehand watercolor picture of my own. Not sure how I feel about it??!! But I do like the softness.

Card # 2

2S4Y Sketch

Love this color combo, do you??

Card #3

The Mojo Monday sketch :

I LOVE owls, so you know I had fun doing this one!!

Card # 4

The Pink Elephant challenge : to use GREEN

My favorite color!!

Card # 5

Jacksonbell Challenge : brown, blue and white

Papertake challenge : any combo of buttons, bows, or brads

I decided to use ribbon, brads and teeny, tiny buttons.

Well, that's all I have for you today. I'm off to a card class tonight. I decided to take a few classes this month. I have been so busy doing my own that I haven't had time to attend any fun classes for myself. I decided to take time tonight for some of my own fun!! Can't wait!! Gonna run and soend some time with my babes before I have to go!!

Have a good day!!

~Alexis

Thinking outside of the box

Don't forget to click here to be entered into a draw for a huge score of blog candy!!

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Hi again,

I already made a post today announcing a blog candy giveaway,
(follow the link at the top of the page),
 but I am home today with a sick daughter and husband so I've had some time this morning to create a few cards. I've got to admit that these are some of my favourite as of recent. I love that the different challenges I participate in, force me to think outisde of my usual creative boundaries and try something new. I love trying new things but ever since I've began blogging the inspiration is endless!!

Okay, well, onto my creations :

Here is a delicate card made to qualify for 2 different challenges

the Mojo Monday sketch and the Color Q challenge this week

I decided to go for the REAL challenge of doing something I don't normally do - a shaped card. The Mojo sketch could either be rectangle or circle and I went for the circle. I love how it turned out.

Here are the colors I used to color this adorable Stampin' Bella girl

This next card was created for the My Grafico challenge. Which was to create a shaped card. I felt like I was already in the swing of things so why not try another. I've wanted to make a card like this for a while but I just never take the time to do it.

It was actually really simple. I just used my cricut to :

cut

 2 - 5" circle from white cardstock

1 - 4 1/2" circle from red cardstock

6 - 1" circles from black cardstock

1 - 2 3/4" circle from black cardstock

and swirly antene from black cardstock

1) I scored the back white piece approx 1/2" from the top

2) I adheared the two white pieces together along the top portion of the score

3) adheared the black 2 3/4" circle to the back side of the red CS

4) adheared the red CS and then black 1" circles

5) I put a strip of tape down the center and used some Ritz black glitter on the strip and the antene.

6) Made a quick hand drawn sentiment and affixed some red jewels and voila.

Simple and cute!!

And last but not least :

for the 2S4Y sketch challenge and the Jacksonbell challenge

(the Jacksonbell challenge was to use unconventional patterned paper)

Hense the fish and fisherboy for a valetine's

But I do love how it came out and I just might give it to my hubby for Valentine's.

Here is the adorable little guy up close :

And the sentiment :

Hope you all enjoyed my latest creations. I know I do!!

Have a great day!!

Don't forget to enter for the blog candy giveaway!!

I Survived!!

So, as I stated in my previous post, last night I had my to teach my first card class at a local craft store (Precious Memories). I was a little nervous before I went but there was no need. The ladies were wonderful and we had a great time. The class was a glitter class, so of course, I came home covered in little glitter spots. I had a great time!! And I'm sending a
~ BIG THANKYOU~
 to all of the ladies who came out and joined me for my first class.

Later this month I am doing a Whippersnapper Meets Watercolor Class. (So excited!!)
And for February there are a few more classes :
(come out and take one - it's a blast!!)

If you want to join click here.
Here are the photos of the card we will be creating :

1 Stamp - 4 Ways

(you even get to keep the stamp for yourself!!)

Copic Critters

Fluffles Fun

Money Madness

And now on for my Personal Creations. I had made these a few days ago but I was running short of time last night and only a few cards made it on to the post. Here are the rest :

For the Mojo Monday Sketch :

And the colors chosen were for the current There She Goes Challenge :

I turned the sketch horizontal instead of vertical and here's what I came up with :

I just love this card. I picked up these cute little rain dots, in red, and I think they add a little detail that's too cute :

And of course I colored the little bear with Copics.

And for the second card :

It's the current sketch for The Sweetest Thing :

And the Color Q challenge colors

Here's what I came up with :

I hope everyone has a great day!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

5 Challenges - 1 Post!!

I'm back again and I'm having a fabulous morning. It's my day to work from home in the morning and then the rest of the day is free!! And today especially because my husband took my car to work this morning so I can't go anywhere (it's a good excuse to stay home a create!) I've had some fun this morning creating for a few different challenges. This first card(s) I'm going to show you are for the Color Q blog. The challenge was to use these colors as inspiration :

I really liked the colors but as you may or may not know I'm not really known to create such soft color palats. But I thought I'd give it a whirl and I really like to first card so I decided to make two. The card format came form a different challenge over at : MoJo Monday. I'm always looking for different card layouts and I really liked this one!! Here's the sample sketch followed by my take...

My Take :

And for PART 2 of the challenges I decided to play along with...

Jacksonbelle Embellishments challenge

it was to *BLING* our creations. Although both of the cards on this post have *bling* - it's easrier to see the *BLING* on the second card.

and the

 Trigger Challenge over at Moxie Fab World

the challenge was to use this photo as inspiration :

  

and I used the sketch from Caarvarks

I used patterned paper from Kaiser Craft and American Crafts. The flower were created by punching two different sized flower out of tissue paper. And then I inked the edges and glued them all together using a glue pen. I thought the layers kinda looked like the layers of the cabbage.