Mojo Monday #369 is a great sketch. It is also the last Monday of the month and that means tall & skinny week. 

I actually had these leaves setting on my desk just waiting for the perfect time to use them. The distress inks are so much fun to use on vellum. I also love the platinum embossing powder.  ~Rhonda

Give Thanks card
stamps: PTI - Falling Leaves, Leaf Prints
ink: PTI - Plum Pudding; Tim Holtz distress inks - Ripe Persimmon, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves
paper: PTI - Vintage Cream, Plum Pudding; Hobby Lobby - vellum
other: PTI - Leaf Prints die; Ranger Platinum embossing powder

I'm playing along with the Big Birthday Bash that is happening at the 10 Minute Craft Dash. Paulina (Pretty Pink Posh) is celebrating ONE year! 


Coordinating papers from paper packs sure make it easier to get a card completed in 10 minutes or less. My time was a little over 8 minutes. The first card uses paper from The Little Yellow Tricycle Poppy pack and Basic Grey Wander pad.


I had so much fun making one card that I made another using paper from My Mind's Eye Mabel paper pad using the same Mojo Monday #305 sketch.


I hope you are planning a great weekend! It's tax free weekend in Texas so I think I will stay away from the stores and the hoards of back to school shoppers! ~Rhonda


Teal HB card
sketch: Mojo Monday #305
stamps: PTI 2012 Birthday Tags
paper: PTI - Kraft; Little Yellow Tricycle - Poppy; Basic Grey - Wander
ink: PTI - Aqua Mist
other: PTI - Limitless Layers Ovals; Hug Snug seam binding

Orange HB card
stamps: PTI 2012 Birthday Tags
paper: PTI -Vintage Cream; My Mind's Eye - Mabel
ink: PTI - Aqua Mist
other: PTI - Limitless Layers Ovals; Hug Snug seam binding

 We were in Katy, Tx two weekends ago for a wedding and guess what store was about 3 miles from the hotel???? Archivers! It was also my birthday so I did a little shopping for paper. One of the new paper pads I purchased was from Little Yellow Bicycle - Poppy. 


The largest layer of the Bloom Builders #3 die made the perfect sun. I thought that stamping the sentiment in Pure Poppy was a nice change.

Are you getting ready for the weekend! ~Rhonda


Flip Flops card
sketch: Mojo Monday #298
stamps: PTI - Flippin Out
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White; Little Yellow Bicycle - Poppy
ink: PTI - Pure Poppy, Orange Zest
other: MFT - Blueprints One; Verve - Pennant Trim die; PTI - Bloom Builders #3, Flippin Out

It's contest time at the Mojo Monday blog this week! Can you believe it is already June? I saw a little banner on Fb the other day saying 202 days til Christmas! uggh



I used a new Verve set Let it Be for this card. I started playing around with the flower and paper scraps that were on my desk. I like it when ALL my scraps come together. ~Rhonda

Let Go card
sketch: Mojo Monday #296
stamps: Let it Be
paper: scraps from my stash 
ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; PTI - Chamomile
other: MFT - Blueprints 1, Pinking Edge border die; Spellbinders Classic Circles Sm; PTI - rickrack border die

I am so thankful to the Men and Women who serve in our military. I can go to any church that I want, get in my car and drive wherever, and say what I wanna ALL because someone in our military made the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom. They are HEROES! I pray that I use that freedom wisely.


My cards are 3x3 and 4x4. It was fun to mix it up a bit with the smaller sizes.


I hope you are enjoying your weekend. We have been super busy trimming trees and working like crazy people in the yard. My are trying to get as much done as we can before it is really hot. We have had cloud cover ALL weekend that we are extremely thankful for. ~Rhonda

Hero cards
Sketch: Mojo Monday #295
Challenge: CAS-ual Fridays #102 - Red,White  & Blue
stamps: PTI - Watercolor Wonder, Star Prints
paper: PTI- Stamper's Select White; My Mind's Eye - On the Bright Side
ink: PTI - Smokey Shadow
other: Verve - Starry Die

I'm playing along with the Mojo Monday #283 sketch designed by Carol Burrage. I added a couple of elements. My card just needed the flags to be complete. Chervons are also being highlighted at Moxie Fab World. Just happen to have some of these on this card. 
 


My first thought for the background of this card was PTI's Sweet Blush but it seemed flat so I added the herringbone impression plate but it still wasn't right. I started laying the elements on different pattern papers. This happy yellow was the winner. Need to remember to do this more often. 



I had a lot of the card elements left over and started to put them away but decided to create a little ATC instead. I think it would be fun to put in a small glassine bag. Perfect for a plate of cookies to a friend.



Since I was determined to use all the extra pieces I put my last extra loopy flower die on the inside of the card.


Time to get off the computer! Bad weather is headed our way. ~Rhonda

supplies used:
sketch - Mojo Monday #283
stamps: Verve - Making a Statement
paper: PTI Aqua Mist, Stamper's Select  White; My Mind's Eye - Tangerine paper pad
ink: PTI Aqua Mist
dies: Verve - Loopy Flower; MFT - Fishtail Flag Staxx; PTI - Double ended banner, limitless layers 2 1/4", Linen impression plate
other: Copic Markers BG11 R01 R02; sewing machine

other: PTI small scallop die, buttons; Circle & Scallop Punch; sewing machine; Twinery - brown twine

How about a Valentine challenge that says NO valentine colors but instead football team colors? Would you do it?? Check out Ted's challenge HERE.

Here is my entry for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. There are alot of talented people playing this week for a chance to win a Verve stamp set.

I used PTI's Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, and Enchanted Evening cardstock paired with a floral from My Mind's Eye. My Copic Marker B99 worked great to color my prisma flower and brads for a coordinated look. The picture doesn't do justice to the Berry Sorbet! This is a gorgous color. I have had the verse stamp forever and don't know where it is from. I purchased it before the day of blogs!

Thanks for looking. Keep playing! --Rhonda 

I had a little time to kill as I was waiting on my son's Algebra II class to end, so shopping at Hobby Lobby seemed the thing to do. I found the cute red snowflake paper from The Paper Studio on clearance as well as some other Christmas papers. I also picked up the Spellbinders Snowflake Wonder dies at 40% off. Mojo Monday Week #108 had the perfect sketch for trying my new goodies.

Happy Monday Everyone!
While visiting Mona's blog I learned about the Pile It On! Challenge. What great fun and super information on all the challenges that are available. I am combining 3 challenges in one card. I actually found it easier to do several challenges in one versus individual cards! #1:  I used Mojo Monday sketch #107 #2: SPCC #18 Color Combos and #3 Pile In On Challenge Three Dimensionals. The process took awhile but I'm happy with the results! Thanks for looking.