Mojo Monday - 40 & Fabulous!

21 December 2013

Mojo Monday 324

I thought I would quickly play along to a challenge I haven't played in a long time, Mojo Monday.
It's a sketch challenge blog and gives loads of ideas for card layout and lots of people usually play along, so it's easy to get tonnes of inspiration.

My card has been made for my close friend Nicole, who does not resemble 40 at all!
Happy Birthday my sweet.

Thanks for stopping by,
Lou X



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Just Add Ink - Colour Combo

13 December 2013

Just Add Ink 195

 The Just Add Ink challenge this week is a colour challenge and even though I wouldn't usually put this colour combination together, I quite like it! That's what I like most about challenges, they make me step out of my comfort zone. You should play along too, it's lots of fun!

 JAI 195 inspiration colours
 Kim from our design team came up with this colour combination which was inspired by this image and it reminded me of a pretty garden tea party, so I tried to get some inspiration from the image also.
JAI 195 Inspiration picture

I love the little scallop bunting and ruffled trim, I had fun making this card. Sometimes though the photo doesn't show all the pretty details, but I did my best and took a close up to show the tiny twinkling details, I hope you can see them?

I also got some inspiration from one of my favourite UK demonstrators, Michelle Last. I have been stalking Michelle's blog for years and was blessed to get the oppotunity to meet her at Grand Vacation this year. She is just the sweetest and I love her work, I am sure you will too!

There seems to be so many birthdays this time of year. Between our daughter and son I think they have been to quite a few this past month! It's a little ironic that I am using the stamp set called 'Remembering Your Birthday', when I seem to have forgotten a few lately! I still very much love you all, please forgive me. (Insert giant hugs here!)

 Remembering Your Birthday (pg16)
 Kind & Cozy (pg82)


Stamp Sets: Remembering Your Birthday, Kind & Cozy
Accessories: Ruffled Trim, Bakers Twine, Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Markers, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 7/8'' Scallop Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds
Designer Series Paper: Subtles Designer Paper Stack
 Colour Combination: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, So Saffron

Thanks for stopping by,
Lou X

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