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This is a new blog for my cardmaking adventures; please stick around and follow me!

~Marie

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Mojo Monday 500...

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Go figure that I enter the very last time Mojo Monday occurs!

That said, the sketch was a good one:


So, seeing some of the designs that came in did help, but I wanted something a bit different. I love Verve Stamps and I wanted to convey a "happy trails" kind of theme without being too sappy (I am a bit of a sap, but don't ruin my rep!). 
I came up with this:

The paper came from Illustrated Fairh, the ribbon came from Hobby Lobby, and the sentiment is from Verve's New Mercies set.  I also figured out the two-finger bow method that Gina K. uses on her cards. Yay!
As a newer card maker, this was a push in the right direction; I like being challenged and I liked this result. :)
Happy crafting!
~Marie
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One Card Out of Twelve!

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Hi everyone; Marie here!

Today, I'm bringing just one card out of twelve that I made for a charity to give out to kiddos who are sick and in hospital. Many of these youngins are fighting cancer and other diseases that are life-threatening; what tends to cheer up a kiddo is a bright and cheerful card!

I did have a helpful Bee to help with me; for my little one, color is always better. :D

That said, here is my "just because":



The cards were made from standard-sized A2 (4.25" x 5.5") and are a mix of top-folding and side-folding (with some as landscape). Bee was able to help put some of the parts together, while Mama taped/glued/stuck them together (We made a pretty good team, actually!).

Here's the best part: The only things I've used were the Doodlebug Fairy Tales 6x6 paper pad, some Michaels brand card stock I had in my stash, DoCrafts Stick It Foam Squares, Tombow MONO Adhesive, and (not necessary but still cute) Tonic AQUA Shimmer Pen for small touches of…
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Your Next Stamp Sketch #69 Challenge!

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The lovely folks at Your Next Stamp have set out a nifty challenge, so I figured that it would help me get out of my crafty slump.

It sure did!

I managed to take this sketch...

...and turn it into THIS:


The stamp and sentiment is from Newton's Nook, the papers are Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink cardstock and Echo Park Summer Dreams, embellishments are from Doodlebug and Nuvo Glitter Drops. I used Prismacolor colored pencils for the stamped image, as well as Versafine ink.

Overall, this card took about 15 to 20 minutes to make, from start to finish; it's summery and cheerful. :D

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Marie
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