SURPRISE! This week’s Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge (MOJO 229) is a surprise blog hop to celebrate Mojo Monday Sketch Master Julee Tilman’s impending birth of identical twin baby boys (due in March). Check out the talented bunch of hoppers below and hop along for plenty of baby inspiration and parenting advice. The next stop on the hop is: Sarah Bigelow. Please feel free to leave your own baby advice as a comment below!
STAMPIN’ PRETTY BABY ADVICE . . . JULEE: Occasionally trade Pampers for pampering. You’ll need a breather (massage, pedicure, uninterrupted time to play with paper) from those adorable, unpredictable, feisty kiddos.
STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIPS:
- Each strip of Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (Occasions Mini Catalog) is cut to 1″ x 4″ and layered on a 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″ Very Vanilla card base.
- I had a little fun modifying the interior sentiment (Sweetly Said) for twins.
I used the Stampin’ Up! Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies and coordinating Embossing Folder to crop and kick up the envelope flap. I’ll share a 1 Minute to WOW! Video Tutorial demonstrating how to do this tomorrow!
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Stamp Sets: Fox & Friends (Wood-Mount 117020, Clear-Mount 118565), Delightful Dozen (Wood-Mount 122650, Clear-Mount 122652), Sweetly Said (interior sentiment, Wood-Mount 122860, Clear-Mount 122862)
Paper: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406), Crumb Cake (120953), Early Espresso (119686), Baja Breeze (111352), Very Vanilla (101650)
Ink: Early Espresso (119670)
Cool Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)
The Perfect Touch: Baja Breeze 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon (122331), Twitterpated Designer Buttons (125579), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Other: Very Vanilla Medium Envelope (107300), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113449), Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (125601), Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595)
JULEE’S BABY SHOWER BLOG HOP LIST:
Andrea Ewen
Debbie Carriere
Lori Craig
Toni Storie
Jackie Pedro
Jen del Muro
Sarah Bigelow
Susan Lilies
Mary, this card is so adorable – thank you for another great inspiration. Also, thank you for the measurements on the card (it helps so much :-)). Thank you again.
Your are so inspiring!!!!
I love your cards!!!
I visit you web site almost every day to see your latest cards.
Please keep inspiring us….daily!
Corinne Smith
Mary,
Your samples are incredible, and your pages very professional. Your site was recommended to me by others.
Thank you.
My go to color is rich razzleberry.
I would reimburse for shipping.
Thanks for all the GREAT cards you make. And, I LOVE Stampin Up. My most used ink pad is black
I totally love your style & website! I check your site everyday 🙂
Misty
Love this set you put together!
What a darling card! Those monkeys are PERFECT for twin boys! Congrats to her!!! 🙂
awww…you never cease to amaze me. Reminds me of my little monkies jumping on the bed.
Fabulous card, Mary…those monkeys are just adorable!Love the colors and that awesome matching envelope…how elegant!
Sweet card with those “jumping” monkeys and altered sentiment inside.
Oh, those monkeys are seriously too cute! Such a fabulous card, Mary!
How cute with those tumblin’ monkeys Mary!! Love the inside too!!
How adorable! Love the inside! Great mojo sketch!
The perfect Baby Card for expecting Twin Boys! I enjoyed it and your fabulous sketch!
super sweet Mary….thanks for making the hop extra special!
hugs *~*
What a lovely to celebrate your friends and their soon to arrive twins….so much creativity and inspiration. Thank you for sharing!
I love the sweet little monkeys and the fancy flap on the envelope. Beautiful work, Mary.
Again Mary…another stunner and VERY cute. I never did invest in this set (thankfully a friend did!!) I hope all goes well with the impending birth. She is in for on helluva fun ride…..going back for another look at the card!!!
seriously, marisa. i had that song going through my head all day saturday as i was putting the card together. hugs and thanks, mary
Clean, crisp and adorable card and envie 🙂
I have an identical twin sister. So fun always having a playmate 🙂
Advice my mom always gave…if one twin wakes up to eat, etc. make sure the other does too. Keep them on the same sched. or you will never get any sleep.
Twins are a double blessing….enjoy!
This is totally darling! I love the simplicity of it!
Adorable card Mary and what a user friendly sketch! Can’t wait to go stamp!
Now I have the little “monkeys jumping on the bed” tune running through my head LOL! Darling little card 🙂
Mary, this is a wonderful sketch this week and I’m looking forward to playing! Your card is fantastic! I LOVE how you did the inside. Simply adorable!
Totally cute card. Love the monkeys!
This is just adorable – love that you used two little monkeys! I am going to settle in with a cup of tea – and hop 🙂
This monkey card is so cute! Thanks for the fresh idea for using this set! Love the sketch, too.
mary, what a adorable card!! Again you have come up
with a wonderful idea. ThankU for sharing your
talent with all of us.
This is so precious! I laughed out loud at the inside of the card!
This is adorable Mary! Love the design of the envelope.
This is just too adorable! Love your clean, simple design!
Super cute card Mary! I love those monkeys. The sketch is awesome too!
Thanks for featuring the Baby Blog Hop! Always great to get some new ideas and see other stamps sets! Thanks so much! Love your card too!
Mary, how sweet and I love the “20” modification 🙂 Fox & Friends is just the sweetest stamp set – so simple and so versatile! Congrats to Julee!
looking forward to getting home from work tonight to give this layout a try
Such a cute card. Love your sketch, too!
Good morning, Mary: This is just so cute and perfect for Julie’s double blessings. Congratulations to her and best wishes. Her home will be full of smiles, joy, adventure and love X 2.
Maria.
Super FUN card Mary. Surely will make someone SMILE! Thanks for sharing.