Friendship / MOJO 110

Paper: Paper Studio ; Paper Company


I've been trying to invest more in paper punches, so tried them out on this card. My favorite paper on this project is the metalic from Paper Company; I wish the solor in the lighter, scalloped area would have shown up better with my camera.

MOJO 109 "Thinking of You"

This will be used immediately for a family member who was killed in a car accident on Sunday. A truck pulled out in front of her on a highway and she died instantly.

Paper: butterflies....Paper Studio
solid: CTMH
Paper Punches: Stampin' Up, Paper Shapers, and Paper Studio

The card's colors include two shades of brown and creme. The butterfly paper had many possibilites and I liked the look and size of the large one the best and made it the focal point. A smaller butterfly was repeated on the message and another inside the card. I used a scallop paper punch for a ribbon effect and then sanded it for a little texture.

I struggled as to whether or not to use colored pencils (muted shades) and for the moment, I'll leave it as it is. Some of you have been at this longer and may have a suggestion or two to improve this before it's sent.

Chillin' in WI...MOJO 108

I really liked the snowman paper that included browns and blue, so I wanted to try using some not so traditional "snow" colors like brown on this card. I found a lt. blue snowflake in my box of embellishments that allowed space for a tied ribbon, and I like the look. I'm still not sure if I wish I'd have added a hint of blue to the snowflakes, so perhaps that'll be another card to try. The paper punch was part of a pair that also included one that embosses, so the inside of the card is decorated in each corner with that.

I wonder if MOJO ever uses diagonals or triangular shapes on cards. It would be nice to have those choices some weeks too.

MOJO Week 107

Paper: Close to My Heart
Liquid Glass: CTMH
Ribbon: RibbonFX

I enjoyed using the coordinated CTMH papers on this project, especially the large flower patterns which give the blocks more of a close up feel. I used liquid glass to enhance some of the dots and flower centers to match the ribbon. The center circle flower is raised with a "dot". At first I thought of using small brads below the squares, but they were too bulky on this card, and I'm glad I thought of using one of my tiny flower punches instead.

The inside of the card is a matching cream colored rectangle with a corner flower added for color.

I tend to not use "word tags" on the outside of my cards so they can be used for any occasion as needed; I'll add this once I know how it'll be used, usually on the inside.

Friendship in Bloom / MOJO Week 106

Left: Card interior





















I really enjoyed the design of this card. The paper, ink, liquid glass, and paper flowers are from Close to My Heart (CTMH). I liked the brown poka-dot ribbon and wanted to repeat that idea on the large paper flower using liquid glass; the same happened on the inside of the card. I love the chocolate and blush paper together as it seems to work year round with any kind of card. Of course, friendship cards are such fun to give and receive no matter how long you've known the other person.