Respite from a flagging Mojo

I don't know whether it has been the weather in Sydney (copious amounts of rain and heavy at times) of the fact that I produced soooooooo much at the Crafter's retreat.................but my creative MOJO has been MIA for about 2 weeks or so. I have not had the want or desire to pick up a stamp, design a card or ANYTHING. It is the weirdest feeling. I have had cards in varying stages of completion but just have not had the impetus to finish them.

I saw this cards on SCS some time back (and followed the trial to the creator) when I first got my Vintage Vogue set. It was very stark, but it sewed the seeds of an idea. I also, in my quest to boost my stash, I have one to go in portrait and this is the 1st....in landscape. Also...I used PINK!!

I used my "Teeny Tiny Sentiments" for the first time. but something was still missing. The you have one of those lightbulb moments. I recalled a Cuttlebug border that may work to fill the stark bits....and guess what...IT DID!!!

Here are closeups of the sentiment and the Cuttlebug embossing.

I was so happy with the finished product. I can only hope that this kickstarts my mojo in the guts and I can move forward. I will hopefully post the partner to this card in the next couple of days, weather permitting.

Stuff used:
CS: (SU) Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss, Whisper White
Ink: (SU) Markers - Pretty in pink, Mellow Moss, and Mellow Moss ink pad
Stamps: (SU) Vintage Vogue, Teeny Tiny Sentiments.
Other: Cuttlebug "Just My Type" Embossing Borders

Lynda xx

Robbie's 50th

My wonderful BIL Robbie turned 50 the other week. I wanted to make a card for him that perhaps reflected his life. Back in England he was part of a rock band (and yes from memory he WAS the drummer) and I had recently purchased a new Cuttlebug embossing folder that may help with my quest. I also got another chance to bust out my new Nestabilities Labels 8.

I went for the colour combo of black,silver,red and white. Here is what the cuttlebug folder looked like before I put the rest of the card together. My head is buzzing with possibilities for this folder as it is very masculine.

and here's the whole card together.....

I am happy with the way it turned out. I know that we all LOVE to do masculine cards, so I hope that this may inspire some of you. The bling 50 was a total bargain and the local 'Hot Dollar' shop. Got a massive bag of these numbers in red, blue and pink for a pittance and I think they worked well on the card too. Most importantly is that Robbie liked it...so mission accomplished.

Stuff used:

CS: (SU) Basic Black, Whisper White, Stardream Silver and Red

Ink: (SU) Real Red

Stamps: (SU) Vintage Labels (SAB '10 set)

Oddments: Cuttlebug Embossing folder - "Gem Rox", Nestabilities Labels 8, SU Pewter Brads, Dimensionals.

Lynda xx

Just Chillin'...

I have a special card to share today. To say that my cousin's daughter (woo hoo Rhiannon!!!) has had her fair share of ups and downs...we'll that'd be a gross understatement. 14 years on, we are blessed to have her still with us and I doff my cap to Sas (her mum and my cuz). Rhiannon has many special needs, so with that in mind, every birthday I wanna create something for her that she will enjoy. Touch and colour are very important in Rhiannon's wold, so with that in mind...I made her this....

If anyone is aware of who the credit should go to for this original idea, please let me know. I have had it in my crypt for many years, but it only saw the light of day recently.

To get the texture in the card I dragged out my trusty Cuttlebug and used the Swiss Dots for the background and then after cutting the triangles for the cones, used the Branches folder to get a waffle kinda feel. Very happy with the way it turned out!!

The ice cream is done with the SU Scallop Circle Punch (x2) and then followed the arch around to get the 'scoop'. I carried the polka dots through from the background in the paper which I got fm a bargain stack I got from Big W of all places.

These are so easy and so very effective, why don't you give one a go?

Stuff used:

Card: Purple Optix, Generic White, DCWV Jewel (white core textured paper), brown paper - unknown

Stamp: (SU) Short and Sweet

Ink: Versa Colour - 157 "Amethyst"

Punches: (SU) Scallop Circle, Word Window, Carla Craft CP1 - 1/4" Circle (for the corners)

Other bits: C'bug Embossing folders Branches and Swiss Dots, Lilac ribbon fm stash, Bazzil Basics Designer brads

Lynda xx

Who Needs Stamps??

Now before all my stamping friends launch a full scale assault on my being....let me explain. You see....before I even considered trying stamping...I was a passionate Punch Artist. For some odd reason I got HUGE mounts of pleasure from putting together different shaped pieces of paper and making a new form. That obsession has led to a MORE than healthy collection of punches (I was gunna tell you all how many...but it's embarrasing!!)

Back to the post...

I had inadvertently misplaced a birthday (as you sometimes do) and needed a card in a hurry. I recently aquired the large and small SU star punches and had not given them a go. That then led to my recalling that I had some star paper in my stash as well as a star embossing plate for my Cuttlebug. The card was for a 5yo boy and this was the end result.

I was so very happy with the result and as you can see I kept the colour scheme fairly bold and basic. Unfortunately what does not show that well is that the blue background had a shimmer to the paper. It just added a little bit of interest.

Thanks for stopping bu and I'll catch you again soon.

Supplies:

Punches: Lg and small SU star Punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 SU square punch.

Other bits: Red and Yellow CS fm Alice's. Blue shimmer paper I think is called "Stardream" also fm Alice's. Upkit No "5" sticker.

Cuttlebug: Embossing folder "Stars"

Lynda xx