Scrapbook Boutique's July Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

Hello and welcome back to our July Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

You should have arrived from Scrapbook Boutique.

Here is our gorgeous mood board for July

 You can create a LO, Card, Off the Page or anything that uses the pic as your inspiration and upload to the Scrapbook Boutique  before 31st July to be in the running for a RANDOMLY CHOSEN

$30.00 STORE CREDIT

Please check the blog for conditions.

there is another way to win......

Join the BLOG HOP and leave a comment on all the DT blogs and a final on the 

Scrapbook Boutique's blog before the 17th July and you can win a 

$10.00 STORE CREDIT

the list in order in case you get lost!

Scrapbook Boutique
Angela ( that's me)

Ann

Louise
Linda

Here is my take on the challenge.

I was inspired by the grey and white tones of the inspiration board.  I used the Mudra Mendhika stamp set.  I wanted something long and swirly to create a border for the corner of the card.  I fussy cut around the shape ( while silently praising matching dies!!!)  When I added the grey to the card, it looked a little boring so I just scored a few lines to create the pattern and I like the the effect.  I used the Distress Ink hickory smoke which softens the card.  I had intended to make this a sympathy card, but I was watching the football and my "peace and comfort" stamp either crossed over the "Y" or touched my border!! So I  scoured all my stamps for something appropriate and used the add on from the Many Mandalas Stamp Set.

Craft room has had it's first coat of paint and new lights and DH had stepped up with the planning!! He has taped out the desk and shelves and electrical outlets! I'm just so excited!

thank you for popping in and now off to the gorgeous Ann's blog xx

Mudra - Mendhika clear stamp
Concord & 9th Many Mandalas
Distress ink Hickory Smoke
Score Board
scissors
Bazzill Cardstock Sugar Wafer 
white cardstock
acrylic blocks

Scrapbook Boutique's May Inspiration challenge and Blog Hop

Hello and welcome back to our May Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

You should have arrived from Scrapbook Boutique.

Here is our gorgeous mood board for May

 You can create a LO, Card, Off the Page or anything that uses the pic as your inspiration and upload to the Scrapbook Boutique  before 30th May to be in the running for a RANDOMLY CHOSEN

$30.00 STORE CREDIT

Please check the blog for conditions.

there is another way to win......

Join the BLOG HOP and leave a comment on all the DT blogs and a final on the 

Scrapbook Boutique's blog before the 17th May and you can win a 

$10.00 STORE CREDIT

the list in order in case you get lost!

Scrapbook Boutique
Angela ( that's me)

Ann

Louise
Linda

Therese

Here is my take on the challenge.

I have to make a few cards this month that need to be personalised some with names and some with sentiments that I just don't have ( I know hard to believe isn't it??......) I have used the stampendous Funky Alphabet set.  It is absolutely perfect as it is nice and small and as it's name suggests its is super funky.  I have been finishing off a few quilts lately, so I haven't been in my craft room lately.  Now they are off to the quilters, I'll have more time (hopefully)

thank you for popping in and now off to the gorgeous Ann's blog xx

Products used:
Mudra clear stamp Mendhika
Stampendous Funky Alphabet
Luxe inks
Versa fine black onyx
mulberry cardstock
white cardstock
misti
acrylic blocks
wink of stella
pentel aquash brush

WOW with Mudra stamps

I was quite excited when Scrapbook Boutique started stocking Mudra stamps!!  My lovely friend and fellow DT colleague Linda is on their design team and she is wowing me with her gorgeous designs!! I was really impressed with these stamps! They stamp really well and there is lots of variety and themes to choose from.
I went with the pattern builder and I love it.  As usual, this card started out so differently in my mind..... and as usual it did a 180 and ended up completely different. I went with the Hero Arts Shadow ink pad for this card. I love watching the ink get darker and fuller.  I found the MISTI was essential with this card. One, because the Hero Art's Shadow inks always freak me out as I think I haven't stamped properly, I can re-stamp ( and placate my OCD) and be assured I have the correct placement every single time and two, by moving my card stock using the grids on the MISTI, I have nice even placement. Head on over to Scrapbook Boutique and you can check out all the Mudra stamps as well as all the details on this card.

thanks for popping in :)

Mudra stamps pattern builder	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad-Mid Tone Red Royal	WOW embossing powder GOLD PEARL super fine	Misti Laser Etched stamping tool
SSB Black Smooth Cardstock 12x12 250gsm	Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad	Wagner HT 400 Heat Gun	Embossing Buddy
Fiskars Surecut Premium Cut Line Trimmer	Neenah Solar White cardstock

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