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MY HOLIDAY IDEA MARATHON CONTINUES! So while you work on your Starter Kit wish list, let's chat about this week's fabulous Mojo Monday Sketch (MOJO165). It was a delightful incentive to blend the vintage patterns of Stampin' Up!'s Love Letter Designer Series Paper.
STAMPIN' PRETTY TIPS:
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I sure get a lot of use out of the Greeting Card Kids stamp set without ever attempting to watercolor (my nemesis). I first inked the A-Z stamp in VersaMark and stamped on So Saffron. The little girl was layered on top, inked in Jet Black Stazon. - PUNCH UPDATE: The 2 1/2" Circle Punch Extra Large is back in production. Mine works perfectly but there were quality issues that Stampin' Up! now has resolved. I'll keep you posted when it becomes available again. This punch is becoming a regular "go to" for me. I used it to pop out my focal point.
- To cut the precisely 2 3/4" circle mat in Basic Black, I used my Circle Scissor Plus. CLICK HERE for my video tutorial and tips on using this tool.
- And the inspiration for my colors and style? The following Le Chat Noir note card set from the Met Museum of Art (yes, there's a reason to take a peek at all those catalogs jamming the mailbox this time of year). Tr?s chic!
READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS? With over 100 classes sold (sounds like McDonalds, no?), my on-line holiday video classes are a hit with both readers and Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.
Jolly Holiday Video Class. On sale for $7.95 now thru Nov. 30!
Deck the Halls Video Class. $9.95
"It was well worth the fee and I hope to see more from you. Your projects are so clever and very easy to understand." Mary T.
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Stamp Sets: Greeting Card Kids (WM 119887, CM 120633), Bright Christmas (Holiday Mini Catalog: WM 121678, CM 121318), A-Z Single Stamp (WM 115711)
Paper: Love Letter Designer Series Paper (117162), Riding Hood Red (111348), So Saffron (105118), Basic Black (121045), Very Vanilla (101650)
Ink: Jet Black Stazon (101406), VersaMark (102283)
Cool Tools: 2 1/2" Circle Punch Extra Large (120906), Eyelet Border Punch (119853), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531)
The Perfect Touch: Mini Library Clips (109857), Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (115605), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
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Classy card with that set. Just beautiful!
Your cards are always so clean. I love the black and white image. Who says images need colouring?
This is a really cute card!! I love the houndstooth paper in the background! Great use of the sketch! ???
Adorable, Mary! Love it!
Now this is just gorgeous!!! I love it when you do the images like that. So classy. Hugs,
No need to color when you can turn a plain image into such a lovely card. Enjoyed it.
Another beautiful card! I love to read your blog each day and see your beautiful creations. I also purchased the Jolly Holly video class. Absolutely wonderful! Thanks!
Mary, you know I love to color in images, but I LOVE how you keep it simple and it always is just as perfect!! Adorable card!! PS congrats on the CAS pick, I was right under ya 🙂
Hi Janet: I had fun with this card. I especially like the library clip and sentiment . . . it’s always the little things that make my heart go pitter pat. Hugs, M
Thanks, Angie . . . I appreciate that you caught that in Stampin’ Success 🙂 Hugs, M
So cute and the colors are fabulous! AND congrats…I just read your name in the Stampin’ Success! Great work Mary!
A winner again!! I so look forward to your cards each day, they are such an inspiration and they always make me want to start stamping as soon as I see them. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us!!