Moxie Fab Thanks Blog Hop

Good morning! Today's post is bitter sweet as the host of the Moxie Fab blog, Cath Edvalson, is stepping down from her duties. The stamping community has come together to celebrate Cath with a huge blog hop in her honor.

I have two fall cards to share for today's hop (because fall is my favorite season!):

Make sure to check out the Moxie Fab blog for a complete list of blog hop participants.
You should have come from Karen Akesdotter. And up next is Jen Carter!

I wish Cath all the best in her future endeavors!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Moxie Fab | Stickers and Tape Challenge

I have a card to share today for the Moxie Fab Stickers and Tape Challenge, which is inspired by the new Paper Crafts publication Handmade Cards. I am lucky enough to have two cards in this awesome issue!

I used washi tape to create a layered background on my card, then added a vase from Papertrey Ink's Mega Gracious Vases and flowers from Rosie Posie. The background was also stamped with Background Basics: Twinkle in VersaMark ink.

(Supplies - Stamps: (PTI) Rosie Posie, Distressed Stripes, Thanks All the Way, Background Basics: Twinkle. Cardstock: (PTI) Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Harvest Gold. Washi: Studio Calico kits. Dies: Mega Gracious Vases, Rosie Posie.)

Have a great week!

Retro Sketches + Studio Calico Sunday Sketch + Moxie Fab Gift Tag Challenge

I have a couple of cards + one tag to share today for three different challenges: Retro Sketches + Studio Calico Sunday Sketch + Moxie Fab Gift Tag Challenge.

First up is a card for this week's Retro Sketches Challenge:

(Supplies - Stamps: (PTI) Super Star, Big Ticket Basics, Boutique Borders Birthday, Polka Dot Basics Two. (Studio Calico) Planetarium Card Kit stamp set. Cardstock: (PTI) Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, White. Ink: (PTI) Harvest Gold, Melon Berry, Enchanted Evening, Summer Sunrise. Other: Button, twine, gem.)

Next up is a tag for the Moxie Fab Gift Tag Challenge. I love, love, love this chevron paper by Dear Lizzy! I used it on another card a few months ago, but this time I trimmed it down so the pattern is a diagonal stripe rather than a chevron. The heart sticker is also from Dear Lizzy. In person it is super shiny, but that was hard to capture with my camera. I love the gold mixed with the bright Aqua Mist and Rose Red:

(Supplies - Stamps: (PTI) Tag-Its #4. Ink: (PTI) Enchanted Evening. Cardstock: (PTI) Sea Shimmer Paper. Patterned Paper: (Dear Lizzy) 5th and Frolic collection pack. Stickers: (Dear Lizzy) 5th and Frolic. Ribbon: (Stampin' Up!) Rose Red seam binding. Enamel Dots: My Mind's Eye. Die: (PTI) Tag Sale #7. Other: Button, twine.)

The last project I have to share is a card for this week's Studio Calico Sunday Sketch Challenge:

And here is my take:

(Supplies - Stamps, patterned paper, chipboard stars: Planetarium card kit . Twine, ink, dies: PTI. Enamel Dots: MME)

I think that's it! I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Thanks for stopping by!

Moxie Fab | Tuesday Trigger

Hey there! I am up w-a-y past my bedtime tonight watching the Seattle Mariners play the Detroit Tigers. It is currently in the 14th inning and a 1-1 tie. Hopefully someone will score so I can go to bed!

This week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger prompted me to pull out Papertrey Ink's Heart-2-Heart #1 stamp set... featuring an adorable coffee mug! I don't drink coffee often, but an occasional iced white chocolate mocha with a friend is the perfect way to spend an afternoon.

 

I was inspired by the stitched coffee cozy and pulled out PTI's Stitches and Swirls set. I stamped two of the stitched images onto white cardstock using Hibiscus Burst and Melon Berry inks. The banner was created using Stampin' Ups Hearts a Flutter die set.

 (Supplies - Stamps: (PTI) Heart-2-Heart #1, Stitches and Swirls, Friends 'til the End. Cardstock: (PTI) Enchanted Evening, Hibiscus Burst, White, Melon Berry. Ink: (PTI) Enchanted Evening, Melon Berry, Hibiscus Burst. Dies: (PTI) Heart-2-Heart #1. (Stampin' Up!) Hearts a Flutter. Patterned Paper: (PTI) Hibiscus Burst and Enchanted Evening Patterns Pack. Other: Buttons, punch, gems.)

Now I just have to decide who I'm going to invite for coffee. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Moxie Fab | Tuesday Trigger

Good morning! I have a fun card to share for this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger. The inspiration photo is a beautiful bouquet of Magnolias in lovely pinks and white (with a little yellow, too).

I pulled out Papertrey Ink's Year of Flowers: Gladiolus stamp set. I heat embossed the flowers with white embossing powder (Stampin' Up!), then colored in the image with Copic markers. I used a darker shade for the middle of the flowers, and a lighter shade for the outside. I mist admit, I am rather smitten with this card... lovely colors, and the embossing/Copic coloring looks lovely in person.

The banner and sentiment are Papertrey Ink's Bountiful Banners and the butterflies are from Stampin' Up's Papillon Potpourri clear mount set. I accented the butterflies with my Copic Spica glitter pen, but the subtle shine is not showing up in the photo (darn it!).  The pearls were also colored with Copic markers to match the gladiolus.

I am completely in love with this technique! I know it's not new, but it really does make for lovely cards.

I am also submitting this card to Simon Says Stamps April Showers and/or Spring Flowers Challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by!

CAS-ual Fridays | Chipboard Challenge

Hey there! This week's CAS-ual Friday's challenge is to use chipboard, so I pulled out some Studio Calico chipboard speech bubbles for my card:

(Supplies - Stamps: (PTI) Star Prints, (Studio Calico). Ink: (Hero Arts) Soft Pool, Soft Cantaloupe, Pale Tomato. (Archival) Jet Black. Enamel Dots: My Mind's Eye. Chipboard Speech Bubble: Studio Calico. Twine: Papertrey Ink). 

I have been using my Hero Arts Chalk Inks a lot lately and I really like the results. Soft and muted, but the images are clear and really beautiful. And the "Hello There" sentiment is one of my favorites from Studio Calico.

I am also entering this card in the Moxie Fab: Speech Bubble Challenge.

I received a big Papertrey Ink order today (a little birthday present to myself!) and I can't wait to play with my new supplies. Have a good night!

Moxie Fab | Chevron Challenge

The Moxie Fab blog has been busy posting challenges that coordinate with their new publication: Card Creations Volume 11. I didn't submit to this publication, but I can't wait to pick it up! Hundreds of cards to use as inspiration & dozens of awesome techniques. 

The new set from Stampin' Up!, Oh, Hello, has three awesome chevron stamps: a chevron oval, and a two-step chevron image featuring four different patterns. I stamped the oval directly onto Soft Pool cardstock. The two-step stamp I stamped onto white cardstock before fussing cutting it and adhering it to my card:

(Supplies - Stamps: (Stampin' Up!) Oh, Hello & Secret Garden. (Papertrey Ink) Wonderful Words: Hello. Ink: (Stampin' Up!) Temping Turquoise, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist, and Island Indigo. Cardstock: (Stampin' Up!) Pool Party. Dies: (Stampin' Up!) Secret Garden. Other: Buttons, twine.)

That's it from me tonight. Check back tomorrow for a fabulous fourth birthday card featuring Great Impressions Stamps. Thanks for stopping by!

Mama Elephant Color Challenge + Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

Hi! I hope everyone had a relaxing week. I am not sure which has been busier for us... before Christmas or after Christmas! The tree is still up, although I did get the boys' gifts put away last night. I have a feeling I will be doing a lot of purging and organizing before our move... only 6 more weeks! 

This week's Tuesday Trigger image (on the Moxie Fab blog) is simply stunning, so I pulled out Papertrey Ink's With All My heart and Wplus9's Background Builders: Knit to create my card. I was inspired by the lovely aqua, white, red, and yellow color combination:

(Supplies - Stamps: (Papertrey Ink) With All My Heart, (Wplus9) Background Builders: Knit. Ink: (Papertrey Ink) Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse. Cardstock: (Papertrey Ink) Aqua Mist, White, Pure Poppy. Dies: (Papertrey Ink) Limitless Layers Hearts, Parisian Lace. (Simon Says) Holiday Shapes Hearts and Stars. Gems: Hero Arts. Ribbon: Stampin' Up!. Other: Clear Embossing Powder.)

 The second card I have to share is for Mama Elephant's Color Challenge.

I used the two small stars and a sentiment from On Target. It is hard to tell in the photo, but I added a strip of adhesive and white Martha Stewart glitter to the bottom of the card:

(Supplies - Stamps: (Mama Elephant) On Target. Ink: (Hero Arts) Soft Pool. (Papertrey Ink) Pure Poppy. Glitter: Martha Stewart. Gems: Hero Arts. Cardstock: (Papertrey Ink) White, Pure Poppy.)

That's it for me today! If I don't make dinner soon the entire Taylor clan is going to revolt. And possibly starve to death, I've been told. :-)

Take care!

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger | Shimmer & Shine

I am completely in love with snowflakes this holiday season, especially gorgeous (and detailed) snowflake stamps! My favorites this year are Wplus9's Folk Art Flurries, Papertrey Ink's Snowflake Medley stamps & dies and Winter Penguin, and Hero Arts' Christmas Reindeer. When I saw this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger inspiration photograph, I immediately thought of using PTI's Snowflake Medley die + silver embossing powder. I also love the cream and silver color combo from the photo. I added Papertrey Ink's Sweet Blush to my card for a little bit of color. 

Here is this week's inspiration photograph:

Here is my take:

 (Supplies - Cardstock: (PTI) Vintage Cream, Sweet Blush. Stamps: (PTI) Stylish Sentiments: Holiday. (Wplus) Folk Art Flurries. Ink: (PTI) True Black. Versamark. Impression Plate: (PTI) Peace Be Still. Patterned Paper: (PTI) Soft Stone Patterns Pack. Glitter: Martha Stewart. Chipboard: (Wplus9) Wafer Board. Other: silver embossing powder, button, ribbon.)

I cut the snowflake die out of Wplus9's Natural Wafer Board and embossed it 4 times with silver embossing powder, letting each layer cool completely before applying another layer. The smaller snowflake was also cut out with wafer board + vintage cream cardstock. I smeared clear glue all over the cream piece and applied white Martha Steward glitter all over it. I let it dry completely before adhering it to the silver embossed snowflake, and adhering a button on top. A sentiment from Papertrey Ink's Stylish Sentiments: Holiday finishes off the card nicely!

I am also entering my card in this week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge: Knotty or Nice.

Thanks for stopping by!

Moxie Fab | Stitching and Sewing Challenge

Hello again! I have time for one more card share this afternoon, this time for Moxie Fab's Stitching and Sewing challenge. Evan is really into kayaking, camping, and all things outdoorsy, so this card is being saved for him. 

I used two Papertrey Ink sets: On The Farm and Summer camp, plus some Summer Camp patterned paper and block alphabet dies. I don't own the rounded label die collection, so I used my regular corner rounder to achieve the same look. 

I used my Stampin' Up! stitching guide to create the holes, then used DMC floss to hand sew the border. I like how it connects the left and right side of the card without taking away from the overall design.

Have a wonderful week!

Moxie Fab | Autumn Awaits (card #2)

I have one more card to share today for Moxie Fab's Autumn Awaits challenge. I used Wplus9's Happy Harvest stamp set... isn't the scarecrow the cutest?!?

(Supplies - Stamps: (Wplus9) Happy Harvest, (PTI) Background Basics: Herringbone. Cardstock: (PTI) Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Rustic White. Patterned Paper: (PTI) Pure Poppy Patterns Pack. Ink: (PTI) Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Blueberry Sky. (Stampin' Up!) Pumpkin Pie. Ribbon: (PTI) Kraft  Other: Buttons.)

I better run. The kids are "cleaning" the playroom... and I have a feeling it is messier now than when I sent them in there! 

Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by. :-)

Moxie Fab | Repetition Challenge

Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone had a great week. I have a card to share today featuring an adorable trio of pumpkins from Wplus9. I stamped the pumpkin, and heart centers, three times using Stampin' Up's Pumpkin Pie and PTI's Dark Chocolate ink. This card is for Moxie Fab's Repetition Challenge and Tuesday Trigger | Autumn. 


(Supplies - Stamps: (Wplus9) Pretty Patches Pumpkin and Pretty Patches Apple. Cardstock: (PTI) Rustic White and Kraft. Ink: (Stampin' Up!) Pumpkin Pie. (PTI) Simply Chartreuse and Dark Chocolate. Patterned Paper: (PTI) Fall Prints.)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Moxie Fab | Autumn Awaits

Lastly, I have a card for Moxie Fab's Autumn Awaits challenge.

I used PTI's Sunflower Bouquet and Background Basics: Herringbone to create this card. While I love the way my sunflowers turned out, I don't think I'll be pulling this set out if I'm in a hurry... coloring took forever! I studied Nichole Heady's example, which helped a lot, but it still took me a good 30-40 minutes to make it perfect. 



That's it for me tonight! I have a few weeks of Project Life to catch up on, and another card or two to make. Have a great week! 

Moxie Fab Challenge | Type Hype!

I have one more card to share today, for the Moxie Fab Type Hype! challenge. This is our inspiration:

I had to really think about what I wanted to make for this challenge because I don't own a typewriter stamp or any stamps with typewriter font. I do own an actual manual typewriter, thanks again to my in-laws who found it for me. I used a piece of rustic white cardstock from Papertrey Ink and typed "I love you" over and over and over to create the background of my card. Let me tell you, it took forever! I am very slow when using the typewriter because I don't want to make a mistake. After rounding the corners of the typed background, I die-cut letters to spell out "i love you" with Pure Poppy cardstock. Using tweezers, I popped up the letters with dimensional adhesive and adhered them to my card.

 (Supplies - Stamps: (PTI) Tiny Tags. Cardstock: (PTI) Rustic White, Pure Poppy, and Kraft. Ink: (PTI) Pure Poppy and True Black. Ribbon: (PTI) Pure Poppy. Dies: (PIT) Tiny Tags. Other: typewriter.)

Thanks for stopping by!

Moxie Fab Challenge | Hooked on Hexagons

Good morning! Evan and I are hanging out at home today, waiting to pick Jack up from his first day of pre-school camp. He officially starts pre-school next week, but I wanted to give him an introduction to his new school and teacher, before the first day. Evan's first day of pre-school was somewhat of a disaster (we were all in tears!), and I wanted to avoid that this time around. Jack handled it like a champ this morning and barely noticed we left. But I can't wait to pick him up in an hour... I miss having him around!

I had a chance to create two cards for the Moxie Fab Hooked on Hexagons challenge last night while watching the Olympics. I used Papertrey Ink's Happy Hexagons stamp set for both cards.

First up, a clean and simple card featuring Happy Hexagons, Think Big Favorites #3, and a lot of white space. I used PTI's hexagon cover plate to create the individual hexagon pieces. After stamping each piece I used the negative of the cover plate to line up the hexagons on my card before adhering:

 

(All supplies are Papertrey Ink - Stamps: Happy Hexagons, Think Big Favorites #3. Cardstock: Stampers Select White. Ink: Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Winter Wisteria, Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon. Cover Plate: Hexagons.)

I went a completely different direction with my second card. I paired Papertrey Ink's Honey Bees with Happy Hexagons to created a fun, patterned card. The kraft cardstock was impressed using PTI's Simple Stripes impression plate and the hexagons were stamped with harvest gold ink.

 

 (All supplies are PTI - Stamps: Happy Hexagons, Honey Bees, Fillable Frames #10. Ink: Smokey Shadow, Harvest Gold. Cardstock: Harvest Gold, Kraft, White. Ribbon: Harvest Gold. Other: Buttons.)

I hope everyone has a fantastic Monday!