Where's my MOJO?

I have been trying to create for weeks now and all I have accomplished was a more organized craft room.



Last night I did 3 cards. I tried to make it really simple and tried to make as many cards using the same card stocks.

You can't really see it, but it's embossed on vellum.

I printed all the flowers using my printer and then quickly embossed with clear embossing powder while the ink is still wet. I got the idea from Mel. You should check her blog cause she's always sharing some neat stuff.

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Craft and Gab

It was my Craft and Gab yesterday and the 8 ladies I had over had lots of fun. They usually ask for sandwich bags to put their cards and this time I thought I would show them how to make their own bag. It took a little bit of explaining but at the end each one of them figured it out.
I got the instruction from Cami's blog.
And of course Penny Black's stamp! It was not fun coloring this time because I was using my stampin up markers. It is nothing like the Copic!

" Thank You for being You" is a very simple card and very easy to put together.

The bead dress was the fav of the class. It was the simple technique of punch and duct tape.

I knew the bags will be a hit! The idea came from Angie Kennedy Juda

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Birthday Invites

My daughter is turning 5 next month and here's the invites. I was gonna use my cricut, but she wanted Strawberry Shortcake.
Only 10 invites so it was quick and easy.

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Happy Valentine's Day

Today is our 6 years Anniversary! Wow...I can't believe it has been 6 years already.

Here's my card for the hubby "Happy 6th Valeniversary!"

Penny Black's stamp from Tracy. I'm hopping there will be more new stamps by PB next Cal~Gals. Well... I know I have 2 already and will probably find more by then.

Hope cupid is good to you today!

Huggie Kisses

Hershey Kisses that is! But my girls have always called it huggie kisses. Done!! all 48 of them. And the best thing about it is that... not only it was easy to make, but the total cost was under $10.00

I just used cupcake liners and voila!

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You made my day

Correction with the stamp that I used...it's not Penny Black' it's by stampabilities (thanks for pointing that out CGS!). That would teach me for not writing things down eh? I still love PB stamps and the stampabilities and I'm not the only one cuz I got this image from the Cal~Gals. I got it from Shannon and Dianne had the same one too.

Yup.. you guessed it! copic markers and didn't write the colors. I think we should scratch that "Next time thing" because obviously I will never get it right! I know I use my copic binder a lot when I'm coloring.

I used my fav paper by Daisy Bucket this time. Not a lot of craft store have this kind of paper here in Calgary ( well.. maybe down south)

The layout is week 60 of Mojo Moday.

It's a short week for me and hopefully it will be a nice sunny long weekend. Can't wait!

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Thinking of You

Paper embroidery! I haven't done one for a long long time. I love doing embroidery when I'm watching TV ( or should I say... listening to the TV)

Love the fence border punch by Martha Stewart. The lay out is one of the mojo sketch and I think it's week 56.

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Dreams come true

Ahhhhh.... I can't wait till we can do that outside! Gosh.. don't get me wrong! I'm not complaining with our weather. I'm just saying I can't wait.

Check him out eh? I got the image from the Cal~Gals meeting. I think it's Tracy and it's Penny Black. Again... I used my copic and never did keep track of what I used.

Hubby is giving me a hard time with my copic compressor! I must say... he is right! I do need to use it more, oooops.. I should say... I do need to USE it! I used it before and I couldn't believe how much ink I wasted trying to figure out the spray pattern. I know Marianne Walker touch that topic before and maybe I should give it a try again.

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Birthday Princess

It's my niece's Birthday on the 13th and I made this card for her. Now.... I'm hopping that I will remember to mail it out before it's too late. I have a habit of having my cards ready, but yet have no time to mail them out on time.

I got the stamp from Michael's and I colored the princess with my copic. The paper is thick and textured and didn't really want to do a lot of blending. Still in the process of playing around with the copic and different type of paper.

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Valentine's treat bag

Made the little bags and tags using my cricut. I was gonna do the same for all of my girls classmates, but that would be toooo much work. Total of 48!! I just did it for the teachers, and will do something easy for the kids.

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Rainin' Daisies

I did it!! this is my mojo monday sketch #9. LOL I know I'm like 60 some weeks behind, but I had my image already pre-cut and colored and just didn't know what to do with it.

I wish I can tell you what copic markers I used for this one. Not really good at keeping track of that. Hmmmm.... maybe next time.

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Riley and Sophie

I'm loving my copics right now (now that I figured out the shading technique) I thought I have enough, but now I'm second guessing my self...I think I want them all!!

I thought this would be perfect for the New Year's resolution...I didn't have the right sentiments that's small enough, but thought "smile" is pretty good as in "smile and don't sweat the little stuff"

And how about some BLING~BLING. I didn't want to do each scallop, but it was uneven for every second one so... I had to do it all. (Yeah! that was a lot of work)

What do you think? I got 3 cards out of 1 DP.

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Get well & Thinking of you

Love this little guy. It was fun coloring him.

I got this image from Scrapbook Pantry (House mouse) I'm very happy with the result though.

See... I'm sticking to my idea! 2 cards from the same paper.

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Make a Wish

Wow! it was a good weekend for me....very productive I must say. I sat there for a while looking for my mojo, but couldn't find it anywhere in my CLEAN craft room. Started pulling stuff out and the next thing you know...Messy but productive craft room.

The stamps are Penny Black's (love her love her love her) colored with my copics and then used liquid embossing for some dimension and shine.

I have so much scrap paper (5 drawers!) that I decided, when I use a designer paper I will try and make as many cards using the same paper, so it will cut down my stash. I bet you have the same problem too!

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Just Checking in

Hello you all! It's cold again here in Calgary, but at least no more SNOW. Well.... that is what I'm wishing for. I'm just itching to make some cards and hopefully tonight will be the night (kill 2 birds with one stone) Friday is usually my laundry day and since my craft room is in my laundry room I get to do both. GEEEZ I'm so lucky eh?

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Happily Ever After

Ahhhh.... It was very nice to actually get a chance to craft! I got the image from Scrapbook Pantry and even though it's not very romantic for Anniversary card, I knew I'm going to use it no matter what.
I did the background before and It's Tim Holtz ink with alcohol blending solution.

and of course Martha Stewart's border punch. Well... that's all from me today and I hope I'll be able to craft again tonight (have to catch up with my monthly birthday cards and maybe another class for February)

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Copic Markers

I have been busy with my Copic Markers lately... a little bit of coloring here and there, but mostly organizing my copic binder. I've had my markers for a long time now and just getting the hang of it. I played with them when I first got it, but the result was not something you can post <> I think you know what I mean.

Soooo... after trying to match colors from my previous colored images that didn't even come near it. I decided to blend all my copics so I can refer to it and not have to guess anymore. Some blended really good and some were not so good (I kept it still so I won't make the same mistake)

Violet Family
Red Family
Yellow Family
Green Family
Blue Family
"E" Brown Family
and of course "Marianne Walker" tutorial!! I don't have all of the copics, so when I do her coloring I color with what I have which I think will be the closest to her color.

If you are new to the Copic world, I would suggest you do the same cause it will eliminate the guess work and wasting good EXPENSIVE paper.

I'm still in the process of mixing different color family together. So my organizing is not done yet!

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Scrapbook Pantry

It was the Scrapbook Pantry's 1st Birthday last Saturday and I wanted to check out the Copic table cause I haven't been playing with mine. I did get a one-on-one tutorial from Shannon way way back in the Summer, but kind a forgotten how to do it. I was so inspired by that 5 minutes tutorial that I went home that day and colored away... I just have to find some time to actually put them together and make some cards.

I don't know what it is.... I thought I will have plenty of time to craft after the Christmas and New Year BUZZZ, but... It is not looking that way at all.

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Christmas in January

My Christmas present from my little girls just arrived yesterday. Most of them are Christmas stamps cause I don't have that much. I guess I'm gonna have to wait till Christmas to play with them.

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Feathered Friends

I was checking out Kijiji the other day and found an add for stampin up stamps for sale. She had 100 stamps for sale for only $$$5.00 each!! I wanted this set for the longest time and I got it for $5 . The funny thing is.... we're only an alley away from each other. The other set of stamps I wanted is "Farm Fever" but she said it's way toooo cute to let go. Can't blame her though...

Do you live in Calgary and have this set who is ready to part with?? Leave me a comment please.

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Are You A Canadian Paper Crafting Blogger?

Nancy is trying to put a list of Canadian Paper Crafting bloggers.... if you fit the criteria please check her blog .

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Happy New Year

Just want to wish you all **A Happy New Year and a Prosperous 2009**


Cheers!

Happy Holidays

This one is soooo cute! I got it from Tracy and she did a fantastic job with the coloring. I don't know what she used, but when I feel the image... it feels like sticker (but it's not!) It's funny.... I was just checking out some Christmas stamps to buy on line and this was on my wish list. Thanks Tracy for the beautiful card!


Are you ready for Christmas? Only 6 more days!

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Birthday Card

This card was made by Dixie, and It looks like she used her Cricut. It very nice! specially with that green background. Thanks Dix, Glenn and the boyz.

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