So Grateful...

I am soooo ready for bed. This card, to be honest, was a marathon for me LOL! You may look at it and think 'What is she talking about?' but with my limited patience, I really had to use all my concentration for this one. I'm also sure that I watch a whole movie at the same time.... perhaps I shouldn't have lol.

Now, where to start?

First of all I followed the colours provided by Simply Stampin Colour Challenge. Then the Mojo Monday sketch was posted so I decided to put them together. Why do I do this to myself after 9pm at night? I really need my beauty sleep, but I'm sure noone in craft land cares ;)

Here is my card and then I will break it down a little..

This is the colour inspiration provided by Simply Stampin'

This is the sketch from Mojo Monday

I have used Very Vanilla cardstock for the card. Embossed the Soft Suede with the Lattice folder and the Crumb Cake with the Swiss Dots folder. I had to hand cut the circles (yes, I know I have to buy some circle dies) and the sentiment was stamped with Rose Red (stamp from the Apothecary Set). I stamped my Triple Treat flower three times - twice with Rose Red and once with Crumb Cake. I used the co-ordinating punches to layer the flower. The smaller circle has been embossed again with my Lattice folder.

I struggled with the colours as I have never used most of these before. Once it all started to come together, I really liked the combination.

Thanks for looking xx

Also, to all my blog friends. I have been a bit slack with visiting you all. I promise I will pop over in the next couple of days to have a look at your awesome creations.

MOJO MONDAY 249

I haven't played at Mojo Monday for ages! I needed to make a card for my cousin who has just moved into her very first home. The sketch at Mojo Monday provided me with the right inspiration.

 I decided that the Stampin Up set - Loads of Love and it's accessory set would be perfect for this card.

I love the accessory set. You can choose what you would like on the back of the ute - the moving items are just toooo cute. My cousin has purchased a very nice red chair for her apartment so I had to colour the chair using Real Red lol.

I tried to give the ute a bit of a 'weathered' look by sponging Perfect Plum. I coloured the rest of the ute with Lavender Lace. The background panels were embossed with my Lattice folder and Swiss Dots.

Some paper flowers and a button to 'hold' up the sentiment and I was done!

Here is my card

Here is the sketch

You can find the challenge HERE

(I flipped the sketch)