Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Mojo Monday and Ruby's Rainbow Sketch - Birthday Card using Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hi all you wonderful bloggers out there!  I have been sick for two weeks and still not feeling much better.  I had the urge to create something; so I won't forget how.  Ha!!   I hope all of you are having a wonderful day!!  It is another beautiful day in Southern CA.  I wish I could get out and enjoy it; but I am sure I will feel better soon.

I purchased some retired CTMH patterned card stock and decided to use it to create a birthday card for one of my granddaughters.  I rarely use red; because my favorite colors are in the purple and pink family.  I decided to do something different this time. 

I created this card following the sketch from Mojo Monday and Ruby's Rainbow.   You'll have to excuse my bow as I am still struggling to learn to tie one.  I had a little challenge with getting the Happy Birthday straight; but I did the best I could at the time.  I didn't have the energy to start over; so please excuse my imperfections.

I created this card using retired patterned card stock from CTMH which features the colors of: Bamboo, Cranberry, Desert Sand and Ponderosa Pine.  I love the flowers and the stripes.  I used CTMH card stock to match the colors in the patterned card stock.  Here is my close up of the flower. Sometimes it doesn't seem necessary to do a close up; but I have people asking for them when I don't.



This flower was created with two of the same patterned paper and one plain card stock.  I had a challenge trying to find a pattern that would go with the colors in the card; so I used what I could find for the flower.  Click on the pictures to see a closer look.



Mojo Monday Sketch


Ruby's Rainbow Sketch




Supplies used to create this card:

Card base is 6 1/2 x 5.
Used CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to create all the shapes including the flower.

Patterned and plain color card stock - CTMH Everlasting Simply Snapshots (retired)
Blue patterned paper for flowers - DCWV - Stack 7
Stamp - CTMH Card Word Puzzle - I use this stamp set often.
Ribbon - Craft Ribbon Hobby Lobby
Bling - KC & Company



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday -  Mojo Monday 240 Contest
Make It Monday - Make it Monday #88
Crafting For All Seasons - Challenge #26 - Handmade Flowers
Crafts and Me Challenges - Challenge #83 Punches & Diecuts
Just Keep On Creating - Challenge #2 - Anything Goes & Travel Stories
Papercraft Star - Challenge #96 - Use a stamp
Paper Shelter Challenge - Challenge #63 - Anything goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Challenge #83 - Off centre
The Sisterhood of Crafters -  May Flowers
Wishcraft Cards - Waste Not Wednesdays WK 18 (DCWV and retired CTMH card stock)
Whimsy Stamps - Make it Pop! Add Dimension
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything goes
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Die Cuts or Punches - Use oldie - 6 months old. (ribbon)
Papers And Such Design Blog - April Showers Bring May Flowers
The Stamping Boutique - Challenge #37 - Bling (I used more than I normally do - 6 pieces)
Twisted Tuesday Challenges - Birthday week with ribbon
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Challenge 23 - Ribbon or Twine
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Challenge #9 -Punches and/or Die Cuts
Love to Create Challenge -  Challenge #14 - For Mom/ Special
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges - Challenge #28 - Sketch above (W/other elements added.)
Cas-ual Friday's -  CFC #51 - Clean and Simple Birthday Creations
Crafty Friends Challenge - #3 Inspiration 
Cute and Girly - Spring Is All Around




Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.  Comments are greatly appreciated.  I believe we could all use some extra love.  Right?  If you have a blog - leave it in your comment and I will stop by.  I would love more followers and I will follow those who ask.  


I love this crafting business and all the people who are a part of the crafting world.  I appreciate all my followers and those who take the time to leave a comment; as I am sure other bloggers feel the same way.  We are all here to support and inspire each other.  I feel very blessed to be a part of this great crafting online community.  I am in awe of how easy it is to communicate with other Crafters all over the world and of how much we have in common.
  
I wish I had more time to do more crafting; but I am grateful for the time I do have and for the love of crafting.  Remember - Keep on Crafting!!  It will help keep you happy and more sane!!

60 comments:

  1. very pretty! I love the different shapes. Thank you for playing at Twisted Tuesdays :)

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  2. Nice Card, unique idea. Thanks for joining us this week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner. Good luck in the drawing. DT Member Sassy Raggedy

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  3. Lovely card, Gloria, love the different patters used! Thanks for joining us this week for the Papercraft Star "Use a Stamp" challenge.

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  4. Pretty card, Gloria! Welcome to my blog! Would be so happy to have new followers, too!

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  5. A lovely card making great use of those dies & punches. Thanks for sharing it with us at an OBAG. Hope you're feeling a bit better today too, Jx

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  6. Love the bling. Good Luck this week in the challenge and thank you for joining us at TSB, we hope to see you back soon.

    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl
    TSB DT
    craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

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  7. This is very nicely done. I love the layout very much.

    Thanks for Entering the Challenge
    At Tammy's Scrapin Corner.
    I hope to see you enter next week!!
    Hugs Owner Tammy Ortiz

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  8. Your bow looks fine to me ... lovely card ... thank you for playing along with us at Papercraft Star

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    1. Thanks Ros for the comment about the bow. I think I am very critical of my own work as most people are. I appreciate the support and for stopping by my blog to leave a comment. Have a super day!!

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  9. This is a lovely card and your bow looks good to me
    Thank you for joining in at Rubys rainbows this time
    Jackie x

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  10. Lovely card for the sketch! Thanks so much for participating in the Crafty Friends Challenge.
    Hugs and smiles

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  11. What a pretty card! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper and Such!

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  12. Sweet flower and a fabulous take on the sketch. Thanks for playing along with The Sisterhood of Crafters' May Flowers Challenge!

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  13. Very pretty!!! Thank you so much for joining us at Make it Monday this week! For a chance at a second prize, don't forget to leave a comment for another entry and mention you saw them on MIM! Good luck,
    Rene :D

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  14. Nice card with lovely colors. Thanks for joining us over at Creative Craft Challenges. NancyD

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  15. This is a Beautiful card Gloria. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  16. gorgeous card Gloria and love your take on the sketch, have book marked you to keep an eye on your gorgeous creations
    Hugs Kate xx

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  17. a marvellous take on the sketches! wonderful!

    thanks so much for playing along with us at Ruby’s Rainbow Challenges!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  18. Fabulous card love both the colours and design super work, thank you for joining our challenge at The Paper Shelter this week.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  19. What a great card! Thank you for playing with us at BTC&G and good luck! X

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  20. Lots of lovely dimension on your card Gloria. Very pretty.

    Thanks for joining us this week.

    Kasey ~ in Oz
    Whimsy Digi DT

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  21. Just beautiful, Gloria! So glad you were able to participate in the challenge!

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  22. Fabulous color combination and design! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘MAY FLOWERS’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  23. Beautiful Gloria!! The colors are so pretty! Thank you for joining us at Love to Create Challenge!

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  25. Such a pretty card! And you did a great job with that sketch too! Thanks for playing along this week at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!

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  26. Fab card, such lovely colours and I think your bow looks fine! (I have issues with bows too lol.) Thanks for joining in with my WNW challenge hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  27. Very nice card... lovely placement of the three rhinestones!

    Thank you for participating in this week's Twisted Tuesday Challenge!

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  28. hi Gloria,

    your grand daughter is going to love this card. It's great that you have got out of your comfort zone and used red on your card which looks lovely, your bow is very pretty as well.

    I hope you feel much better soon.

    Thanks so much for sharing your card at Anything goes, Just keep on creating. I hope you will continue to play along :)

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  29. What a wonderful card! Great color and paper combo. Hope you get better soon!

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  30. What a great card and I love the colors! Thank you for joining us this time at THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE! I hope we see more of your lovely work on the 1st!

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Hi to all you wonderful bloggers!! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I really appreciate your comments and support. I would love to have you as a member. Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy my blog. Gloria