Mojo 221

Happy New Years Eve everyone.
It's nice to be back at my desk putting together a card....wasn't sure if my creative side was still on holiday. Hubby and I have just returned for a weeks break down the coast of Western Australia about 1000kms to Geraldton where we enjoyed a quiet Christmas on our own.
Anyway here's my card for this weeks MojoMonday - I wanted to make a soft coloured card for some reason maybe seeing my friend Vikki's cards she's made this week influenced me. ... thanks Mojo girls for the sketch and all the very best everyone, thanks for taking a peek.

Lily Pad Card Exchange, the Deconstructed Sketch #30

Well after quite a few weeks I'm back at my desk....not sure if the mojo was with me but as the Lily Pad Card Exchange was in it's last few hours I thought I'd give it a go....and also took the opportunity to use the sketch from Deconstructing Jens challenge. Not my colour range but you have to step out of your comfort zone sometimes... :-)  Thanks for taking a peek

Hi....I'm back

after a wonderful relaxing week in Bali with my husband, Stephen and son Ryan

50th Birthday card

I've made this card for a friends 50th ......and to celebrate with him we are having a short holiday in Bali .......................YIPPPEEE can't wait, one more sleep.   Note the Bali mask button to tie in with party location.
Now to finish writing up my last 12 Christmas cards so I can post them today.

Christmas cards

Just need a few more cards - these ones were inspired by the girls at Creative 4 Challenges - last weeks challenge, thanks for taking a peek.

House Mouse challenge 107

At the last minute..here's my Autumn/Fall card for the House Mouse monthly challenge. I love Autumn and the beautiful colours so much that my mum includes autumn leaves in her letters as we don't get an autumn season living in the tropics.  Thanks for taking a peek. 

Mojo 213

Having a bit of creative fun with my embossing folders and spellbinder dies with this card. Thanks for taking a peek.

The Shabby Tea Room challenge #86

Hope you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend...I'm extra happy today as hubby flew in last night after being away for 16 days. I've made my card for the Shabby Tea Room challenge - Homespun fall using the wonderful colours in the pic above. Mine represents a wreath of autumn leaves for the front door and chose to use the words of the verse inside to say it all! Thanks for taking a peek  

Our Creative Corner - Fancy Folds 2

Morning happy stampers....I just love making cards using different formats...so thanks OCC for this challenge what a coincidence as I was already making this card for my mums birthday - she'll be 81 on 11/11/11 - Happy Birthday Mum. I had started making another card which I'll finish today and post but ended up thinking it was a bit modern and I wanted something more pretty, feminine for mum. And I must thank Becca from Amazing Paper Grace for her tutorial for this pocket card http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/becca-bit-putting-together-pocket-card/  and of course her directions for bow making.

Thanks for taking a peek  ...  
And here's the first card I was putting together....

Our Creative Corner - Fancy Folds

I love this construction card too - I suppose you would call it a pull tag easel card...... :)   I must say I did have this card made but couldn't resist posting it on my blog...I have a plan to make another incorporating this weeks MojoMonday design.

Scrapbook Boutique challenge

Morning addicted card makers....This is my card for the Scrapbook boutique monthly challenge for October, just making my post by the skin of my teeth...but I really wanted to have a go as black and white are not my favourite colours to work with...the inspiration are the challenges gorgeous black and white flower cup cakes...and I do like flowers. I couldn't resist adding a smug of dusty pink :)
http://scrapbookboutiquenews.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-challenge-blog-hop-has-started.html 
Thanks for taking a peek

Mojo 212, Christmas

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C110

Happy weekend everyone...
I was inspired by Barbara Anders lovely autumn leaves card at C4C 110 challenge  to make this one layer card.  http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2011/10/crazy-4-challenges-c4c110.html  I tried scoring some grid lines on my card but ended with them inverted so will remember next time which side to score them on. Thanks for taking a peek

Christmas cards

Adding another Christmas card for pile, I've had a quick count and I think I have nearly enough now only need to make a few extra special ones so I'm pretty happy as I need to start writing them up soon. 

 

The Play Date Cafe challenge 104

Yesterday I was checking out my friend Vikki's blog and noticed the Play Date Cafe challenge blinkie, then on checking it out saw that their colour challenge for this week  was Mauve, Egg Yolk and Artichoke....well with Greens and Purples being my favourite colours how could I not have a go... here my take with the colours on a Christmas card.....this stocking is a Stamps Happen stamp with fine intricate lines and I found it quite hard to colour with my water pencils. Now to put a blinkie on my blog  :)
Thanks for taking a peek.  

Our Creative Corner - Fabulous Faces, Christmas

Morning happy card makers.....I see we're all getting into the Christmas card mode. I have made a card for the OCC challenge - fabulous faces, today and so have I've another to add to my Christmas stash...I'm quite happy with this one....way out of my comfy colour range and I got to use my new Spellbinders Edgeability die.  I might have another attempt at something like this...  : )
Thanks for taking a peek...

Christmas cards

Mojo 211

Here's a Christmas version of the Mojo ...Thanks for taking a peek....