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Showing posts with label On the Grow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label On the Grow. Show all posts

08 June 2011

On The Grow Scooter



Sometimes I think that SU could almost do the same sort of thing as movies do with product placement. I'm glad they don't, mind you, but it feels like the potential was there. I can't be the only person who saw the On the Grow set & started thinking about just how much fun it would be to have a little scooter of my own. Perhaps it is the warmer weather, or maybe seeing one at a yard sale really got me thinking. I'm pretty sure it was this little stamp though....

Today I wanted to experiment a little bit with shapes. I find that I keep things varied by using color challenges or sketches but sometimes I just need to switch it up a bit in terms of the shapes I use. I saw a sample card that used the Decorative Label Punch on the bottom of a rectangle with a brad in the middle & decided to make a card based on that shape. I've been wanting to use my scooter stamp, so that was a natural choice for the inside of the rectangle. Then the challenge of adding some ribbon to the bottom without the need to wrap the ends around (I simply CAN'T have exposed ends on the inside of my card!). A knot bow was close, but not quite the thing. Out came my Antique Brads---perfect for the bow center. Then, I needed a layer to hide the brad back. Ah ha! An extra circle would be just the thing. The end result is another combination of shapes that I haven't used before. Pretty fun!

09 May 2011

On the Grow Flower Mojo/ Mojo Monday 190



Welcome to a brand new week! I so love to start my stamping for the week off with a sketch from the folks over at Mojo Monday. It's just a great way to get everything going. :) This weekend finally felt like summer has found Colorado. We had a lovely day for the Horseshoe Market on Saturday and I was able to plant some flowers yesterday. I think that's why I was in the mood to play with this great little bouquet from On the Grow this morning. I used my Watercolor Crayons to color it in & then used Ultrathick embossing powder & my Versamarker to give the vase depth. Of course, that's kind of hard to see here, but you'll have to check it out at classes this month! My little extras are thanks to the Beautiful Wings & Sweet Buttons Embosslits. It's all simple but fun. Now I'm ready for my week to officially begin!

02 May 2011

Mojo Of Hope/ Mojo Monday 189



I'm back! Sorry I've been MIA lately. I'm afraid that the sniffles hit me with a vengeance. Last week, I was down for the count for most of the time. However, I'm back in the swing of things now. At least I hope so! What better way to get things started than with a Mojo Monday sketch?

I knew my design for today would center around the Strength & Hope set from the new Summer Mini. I'm excited about this set, not only because it's lovely, but because it's a set with a cause. For every one of these sets SU sells, they will donate $2 to Breast Cancer Research. Perfect for the month of may, don't you think? It's why I'm centering my May drawing around this set. Everyone who purchases Strength & Hope from me will be entered into a drawing to win a set from my hostess set grab bag. So, let's stamp and make a difference all at the same time!