Doggy Hugs

Ahhh, Saturday night again!  Our snow is finally away, 'orrible slushy rubbish snow it was, and now we've got rain instead.  The ground is totally sodden. But my daffodils must know that the season's are pressing on, and they're sprouting up now, so Spring must be on its way!

By the way, if you hopped along this week with High Hopes / Ribbon Carousel the lucky winners are now up on High Hopes blog.

I came across a new challenge blog Muse challenge #01 - I was inspired by the general layout of Amy's card, with patterened DP down the sides and the focal point highlighted on plain card.  (Aargh, just noticed I'm too late for the deadline to enter)

Image is an oldie from High Hopes - Heidi & Mattie

House of Gilli #49 - pink and bling
Tuesday Throwdown #131 - furry friends
Creative Inspirations #198 - anything goes + an option of flowers
CAS-ual Fridays CFC87 - use markers
Stampin for the Weekend - something girlie
Card Makin Mamas - a simple little challenge

High Hopes and Ribbon Carousel Blog Hop

Today the High Hopes Dream Team are pairing up with Ribbon Carousel for a fun Blog Hop. 

Each of the High Hopes DT have used some ribbon from Ribbon Carousel while the Ribbon Carousel DT have each used an image from High Hopes. As you hop along each of the blogs, be sure to leave a comment because there is candy from both Ribbon Carousel and High Hopes! 

The blog hop runs through 11:59pm EST Friday, January 25th.
The winners will be posted on the High Hopes Blog and Ribbon Carousel Blogs on Saturday, January 26th.
(You'll find the list of the DT blogs participating in the linky list below - You should have arrived to my blog from Lacey, so you're off to Michele L next!)

So naturally our challenge this week at High Hopes is to use ribbon!  Get your High Hopes stamps out ... you've a week to play along!

My card uses Elle and Elmer and Showers of Love sentiment from High Hopes, and beautiful pink cotton ribbon from Ribbon Carousel.

Pink Monster

Arrrgh, this wee card took over 2 hours to make!  Mr Mojo's on holiday again ... though if you pop back tomorrow there's better offerings on show for our High Hopes challenge.  We've a joint blog hop with Ribbon Carousel too AND there's candy to be won!

Colour theme from Paper Smooches SPARKS cool shades challenge
Sketch from Mojo Monday #277
The Cuttlebug Spot - use a square
Papertake Weekly - add a bow
Pile it On #03 - have a heart
The Squirrel and The Fox #35- anything goes

Xmas Card #01

Yip, I'm determined to be ahead of myself this Christmas!
I knew I had this stamp in my stash, I turned the house upside down looking for it a couple of months ago, and of course just put my hand on it today!

This card was inspired by this week's featured stamper at Splitcoast ... here's Angela's original.
Image from Sugar Nellie - coloured with promarkers and touches of glitter added to their noses and buttons.  Image and DP panels popped up on dimensionals.  Paper Smooches sentiment.


Crafty Creations #205 - snowflakes
CRAFT #190 - Christmas in January
The Sugar Bowl #99 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge #108 - recycle or use something free (my green gem was part of a 'Secret Santa' gift of crafty goodies)
CHNC challenge extra January - anything Christmas
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge #24 - snowmen

Sympathy Butterfly

Well we've still got snow, though its the rubbish snow that falls as wee balls, and it's also thawing almost as quick as it lands, so there's lots of yeuchy slush about.  Ah well, it makes for perfect crafting weather! :)

Its been a while since I played in the 10 minute craft challenge, this one took 7 minutes and 49 secs.  The most time consuming bits were decoupaging my butterfly and popping the central panel up on dimensionals.
Butterfly and square from Stamps by Judith - outside border is hand drawn.  Paper Smooches sentiment.

Colour theme from 10 minute craft dash #10
Totally Gorjuss #167 - KISS
Card Makin Mamas - clean and simple

Marlene's Birthday Card

This card is for a friend of my Mum's.  She's a great one for going shopping and stopping for coffee, so I hope she likes the image!
Coloured with promarkers.
My big silver 'M' was from a pack of embellies that I  got aaaages ago and keep forgetting about!
Gorgeous DP was a gift from Taylored Expressions for taking part in last year's calendar challenge.

Sketch from Mojo Monday #276
By the Cute and Girly January challenge - cute and girly
My Mum's Craft Shop #1 - anything goes
Allsorts #190 - flower power
Stampin for the Weekend - something girly
Creative Inspirations #197 - one for the girls
I love promarkers #151 - layer it up

Washi Chick

Well we got our snow ... the weather men had been sooooo excited about it, and I think we got maybe 2 inches!  It was blowing a blizzard last night, and then this morning the snow was all slushy and wet ... so still no snowman here LOL!  I see it's snowing again, so maybe tomorrow :)

Simon Says Stamp challenge this week is to use washi tape.  I bought some just recently but hadn't got round to using it, so this was the perfect excuse.  Not sure of the make of this oldie stamp, possibly Whipper Snapper - added clear gloss to the red bits.  Silver peel off sentiment and old circles embossing folder.

Layout inspired by MFT Wednesday Sketch Club MFTWSC107 - I found this a really challenging sketch, and my first effort is now in my scraps pile!
Simon Says ... use washi tape
Totally Papercrafts - It's embossing time
Charisma Cardz #2 - punch it (Corner and flower punches)
Corrosive Challenge #165 - out with the old