Manly Birthday Card

Good afternoon!  This is my submission for The Pink Elephant Challenge #287 - Anything Goes.  I love this new set from Stampin' Up!  However, I was hesitant about coloring!  I finally got out my new Blendability markers (also from Stampin' Up) and went at it.  And it was SO FUN.  I think I'm hooked now.  So I made this card for my hubby's friend's birthday.  He loved it!  Hope you do too :)  <3 JEM

Double Post

Good evening!  Tonight's post features two cards covering 4 challenges total.  I wanted to post them all together to save digital space, I suppose.  This first card is for The Pink Elephant 257, as well as Runway Inspired Challenge #63.  I was excited when I saw the inspiration photo as it let me try out my chevron punch for the first time.  I chose to keep it simple and bold with straight edges like the dress.

Here's the inside with the sentiment so you do know it's a birthday card (and that I did use a stamp!)   :)  The black card stock is from a friend, the white from some unpublished books at work, the floral from an anniversary gift from my hubby, and the stamp and ink are Stampin' Up.

This second card is for Seize the Sketch #23 as well as The Paper Players #202.  The Paper Players Challenge was a Tic-Tac-Toe, so I chose to use green, embossing, and birthday.  The green card stock is from my mom, and the white is from those same books at work.  The stamps, ink, embossing folder, and framelit are Stampin' Up.  Hope you enjoy!  <3 JEM

Calling to Wish You a Happy Birthday!

Hey all!  Something a little different today.  This card was inspired by the sketch at The Pink Elephant 256.  I pretty much used all scraps for this card, with the exception of the patterned paper which I got a very long time ago at Michael's.  The yellow ribbon is from a gift bag, and all the grey card stock is from a friend.  The stamps and ink are Stampin' Up.  Now I gotta run cuz my mom is coming over to give me a pedicure - ahh, the little things you look forward to when you can't bend over to reach your own feet, hah!  Hope you enjoy! <3 JEM

Pink Mojo

Good morning!  Two quick posts for you today.  This one is my submission for Mojo Monday 328 and The Pink Elephant 233.  I really wasn't sure about using two different patterned papers together but I really like how it turned out.  The brown card stock is from my mom, the background paper is from a friend, the blue patterned paper, stamp and ink are Stampin' Up, the blue solid and white paper from Michael's, and the ribbon from a Christmas gift.  Hope you like! <3 JEM

Seizing the Sketch with the Pink Elephant!

Okay, I lied!  I'm back with one more card today - so productive! ;)  This is my entry for The Pink Elephant #232, and Seize the Sketch #11.  I seem to be into monochromatic a lot lately.  Anyway, the white card stock is from Michael's and a friend, and everything else is Stampin' Up (in Calypso Coral).  Hope you like! <3 JEM

The Pink Elephant 208 - Butterfly Birthday

Hey all!  This is my submission for The Pink Elephant 208.  The challenge was to create a feminine birthday card.  I made this card for my hubby's cousin's daughter.  I originally intended to have the purple card stock as the card, with the butterfly across both front and back, but I made a mistake and did it upside down.  I think I managed to salvage it fairly well though!  The white card stock and silver flowers are from a friend, the grey card stock is from Michael's, and everything else Wisteria Wonder is of course Stampin' Up.  <3 JEM

The Pink Elephant 205 - Love & Laughter

Hey hey!  This is my submission for The Pink Elephant 205.  This week it was a sketch challenge, and I thought it was a great one :)  All the paper you see here is from Michael's, the button and ink are from Stampin' Up, and the twine is from a gift I received.  I think I got the stamp at Scrapbooker's Paradise.  Hope you like!  <3 JEM

Father's Day 2013 - Part 2

This card is for my hubby's Dad.  The brown paper is from Michael's, the light orange brown and white from a friend, and the blue patterned is from Stampin' Up.  The brads are from my Mom, and the embossing folder, edger punch, stamps, ink, and framelit are from Stampin' Up.  Hope you have a great weekend celebrating your fathers!  <3 JEM

Father's Day 2013

Happy Saturday afternoon, everyone!  I'm posting these two Father's Day cards for challenges Mojo Monday 297 and The Pink Elephant 203.  This first card is for my Dad.  The cream paper is from Michael's, the green from an old daytimer, the striped green from a friend, and the brown from our wedding photo display.  The 'for you' stamp I got at Scrapbooker's Paradise, and the other stamps, ink, bottle cap, edgelit and framelit are from Stampin' Up.  He really liked his card. :)  I guess I have to make two posts for two cards so be sure to check out the one I made for hubby's Dad. <3 JEM

The Pink Elephant 201

Hello everyone!  When I first saw the weekly challenge at The Pink Elephant, I was like, "Oh, stars and stripes, why the heck would I need an American card for??"  And then as I scrolled through the samples I immediately felt silly, for it is a pretty broad category!  Anyway, I had this amazing handcrafted star button that I purchased in Chemainus, BC, and knew it would be perfect for this card.  The brown card stock is from Michael's, the green paper is from a friend, the stamps, ink, pearls and punches are from Stampin' Up, and the twine is from some gift wrap that enclosed a gift from my boss for this past Administrative Assistant's Day.  I'm going to give it to my parent's friends who let me stay at their house when I was getting my laser eye surgery last week.  Hope you have a great weekend! <3 JEM

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE199

Hey all!  This is my submission for The Pink Elephant Challenge 199.  I got the idea from Pinterest and gave it a little twist of my own.  The coral and blue card stock is from Stampin' Up, and the white is left over from the missionary cards I made.  Pretty much everything else is Stampin' Up.  I was trying to fill the pop cap lid with the crystal effects stuff, but it made the stamp underneath totally illegible.  Gonna have to see if there is a better way to do it!  Hope you enjoy!  <3 JEM

Mojo Monday 278 & The Pink Elephant TPE184

Good evening all those who are still awake!  I have finally finished all the cards for the silent auction I'm donating to - yay!!!  So you may see a bit less activity from me for a while as I have lots of music related work coming up.  This first card is for The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE184.  The theme was hearts.  All the card stock is from Michael's, plus the black stamp.  Everything else is Stampin' Up.

This second card is for Mojo Monday 278.  The brown and cream card stock is fro Michael's, the blue paper from our wedding photo display, and everything else is Stampin' Up.  Hope you enjoy!  <3 JEM

Mojo Monday & The Pink Elephant

Hello!  Today I have two quick cards for you.  This first one is for Mojo Monday 277.  All the card stock and paper, flowers, and brads are from a friend.  The stamp, ink, and punch are Stampin' Up.

This card is for The Pink Elephant TPE183.  The brown card stock is from Michael's, the pink from a friend, the heart stamp from my mom, and everything else is Stampin' Up.  Hope you enjoy!  I'm off and running!!  <3 JEM