Mocha Morning Archives - Inkspired Treasures

I thought my room would be "temporarily" back together by last night, but we needed to let the floor sit for 24 hours before walking on it or placing anything on it. I must say it looks FABULOUS!!! I am SO very happy with the floor I chose…and I absolutely cannot wait to see the cabinets with it! Soon! I miss my creative spot and my blog has suffered from not having access to my supplies! It is all I can do to keep up with classes I've scheduled!

However, I joined a one-on-one challenge to come up with a card using only neutrals to send off to my partner! I hope Toni isn't reading this…it will go in the mail today…so I thought I'd show you now! Mixed Bunch is my absolute FAVORITE in the Occasions Mini…and I have gotten a lot of mileage off using it! Combined with the neutral tones in Mocha Morning Designer Paper…wow! So much texture (which fits the LNS challenge this week, too!)

I started with a base of Crumb Cake cardstock. I layered on Very Vanilla that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder. I used the Pennant Die to cut the triangle of Mocha Morning DSP, then added Basic Black cardstock that was punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch along each side. I also cut a Basic Black medallion from the Pennant Die for the background of my flower. The flower is stamped with Basic Black on Very Vanilla and punched with the Blossoms Punch. The center was stamped with Basic Black on Crumb Cake and punched with the 3/4" Circle. All the layers on top of the Very Vanilla background are popped up, so there is LOTS of height! I stamped friend from Fabulous Phrases in Basic Black on Very Vanilla and trimmed the end as a flag, then tucked it behind the center of the flower. In the center, I placed a small pearl…AND…do you see all those TINY pearls in between each of the scallops on the side! Wow! LOVE how those turned out…it really dresses up the card!

Hmmm, I really don't want to send this card off! Maybe I should make another one for ME to keep! lol!

Have a great day…I need to get working on my projects for Stamp Clubs tomorrow!!! Yikes!

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Occasionally, I goof when I make up my packets of card supplies for a class or club. This month I had an extra packet of each Club card and I've promised myself that I would make the extras before I put the supplies away. Well, I saw the sketch today from The Paper Players (PP61) and knew that one of the card packets could be re-worked to fit in with their sketch! Woohoo! Love it when a plan comes together!

I decided I wanted to use Stampin' Up!'s new Creative Expressions stamp set in the big catalog! All the stamps I used on this card are in that set…and I didn't even use them ALL! It wasn't one that immediately grabbed me and said BUY ME…but I did get it free with my hostess benefits from the preorder I put in. And, it has really grown on me! I love it now!

Now, I'm not one who would have originally put these colors together, but I DO love them! I have Elizabeth Price to thank…I received a swap card at Convention from her with this color scheme. I paired it up with the LUCIOUS Mocha Morning Designer Paper! That paper is GORGEOUS! (Elizabeth is one of the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Members for the Holiday Edition 2011! Makes sure to check out the announcement with the bios of the Design Team. Our Early Bird Special Price of $29.95 US for SIX weeks of daily ideas and tutorials just started!)

First I started with the base of Pool Party and layered on Soft Suede cardstock. I added the small strip of Mocha Morning Designer Paper down the center. I used Confetti Cream and cut out 1/2 of the Top Note with the Big Shot. Over that, I popped up the new Oval Frame cut from Pool Party and stamped with the backbround filigree from Creative Elements in Soft Suede ink. I stamped the long label in Basic Black on Confetti Cream and cut it out. I also stamped the butterfly and Create word in Soft Suede and cut out the butterfly and punched the Create with the Modern Label punch. The Oval Frame and the Butterfly were popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added the Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon around the card to hide the bottom of the Top Note. Then I added several Rhinestone Jewels to the label, the butterfly body and the Create swirl.

I love how it turned out and think it is pretty close to the interpretation of The Paper Players sketch by Jaydee! At least you can tell I was inspired by her sketch with my card!

I have a couple days FREE to create in my studio! My son had to use my car today since his broke down…now no excuses that I have to run errands either! Hope you have a wonderfully creative day, too!