A little Moxie Fab Style action....

....going on at my blog today!!  Moxie Fab is touting the new Style issue this week.  I am not part of the issue this time around, but I can't wait to check it out!!  It already looks like there is a TON of inspiration in it!!  So, let's get started!!

My first card is based on the "Fun & Cute" Style Challenge at the Moxie Fab blog.  It also uses Courtney Baker's sketch at her Practicing Creativity blog.  So, let's see....the fun & cute checklist.  Happy color scheme...yep!  A sweet sentiment...well, I think so!  Uncomplicated design....check (even though there are quite a few patterns...it is just a couple of layers.)  Throw in some whimsy, simple shapes & friendly patterns....got it!!  I think this fits the criteria pretty well...tee hee!

"Cute as a Button": supplies: 

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Paper: October Afternoon

Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Sew Lovely set) 

Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: chestnut, cranberry, aqua) 

Ribbon: Renaissance by Design

Twine: Darice Inc.
Button: Papertrey Ink

Jewels: Kaiser Craft

Diecut Machine: Cricut Expression by Provo Craft

Diecut Cartridge: Storybook by Provo Craft

Instructions:  Adhere a block of striped paper to a block of brown dotted paper.  Adhere a block of red star paper to the main block, and zig-zag stitch along the top and bottom seams.  Adhere the entire block to the front of a white cardbase.   Cut the scalloped square at 3" from kraft cardstock using the Cricut Expression & Storybook cartridge (make sure the real dial size option is on).  Adhere the square to the front of the card.  Add ribbon around the middle of the card, and adhere a button to the bow using twine.  Dry emboss a square inside of a white cardstock block.  Stamp the button and sentiment to the bottom of the block.  Stamp the thread spools above the sentiment.  Stamp the spools to patterned paper, cut out the thread portions, and piece on top of the spools on the white block.  Accent the tops of the spools with jewels, and adhere the entire block to the front of the card using dimensional adhesive.   

This next card is based on the "Clean & Graphic" style challenge at the Moxie Fab blog.  It also uses Dana's sketch at Courtney Practicing Creativity blog.  Alright...here is the checklist for Clean & Graphic cards.  White space....check!  Clean lines....yep!  Simple treatment of text...absolutely.  I let the stamp designer make the text pretty- I just covered it in ink and plopped it right on the cardstock.  Here is my card:

 "With Faith..." supplies: 

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Stamps: Papertrey Ink (A Little Argyle, YOF: Violets sets)

Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: frost white, violet, moss green) 

Ribbon: Renaissance by Design

Jewels: Doodlebug Designs

Pen: Uniball Signo

Corner Rounder: EK Success

Instructions:  Fold kraft cardstock in half to make card base, and round the bottom corners.  Stamp the argyle pattern to the bottom of the card.  Add a white penned border to the top of the card.  Stamp the violet and leaves to patterned paper and cut out.  Adhere them to the top right of the argyle border.  Accent the middle of the violet with purple jewels.  Tie ribbon on the left side at the top of the argyle border.  Stamp the sentiment inside the white penned box, and accent with jewels. 

This last card is just a really quick one that I threw together for the Fruity Challenge that Sarah Martina is doing at her blog.  Cupcards to Go is offering up a fabulous prize to the winner, so be sure to check it out!!

"You're Berry Special" supplies: 

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Paper: Doodlebug Designs & October Afternoon

Stamps/Ribbon: Renaissance by Design (Summer Fruit set)

Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: lime, fresh green, cranberry) & Tsukineko (Versafine: onyx black) 

Jewels/Brad: Doodlebug Designs

Corner Rounder: EK Success

Diecut Machine: Cricut Expression by Provo Craft

Diecut Cartridge: Winter Woodlands by Provo Craft

Instructions: Round the lower left corner of a berry paper strip, and adhere to the left side of the card.  Punch a border strip from striped paper, and adhere to the right side of a glittered dot paper strip.  Round the lower left corner of the paper block, and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut the scalloped circle and its layers using the Cricut Expression and Winter Woodlands cartridge.  Tie ribbon through the left side of the scalloped circle, and adhere to the front of the card.  Stamp the sentiment and strawberries to the white circle layer, and accent with jewels.  Stamp the lime slice to white cardstock and cut out.  Add glitter, cut a slit, and attach it to the sentiment circle.  Accent with a jewel, and adhere the entire circle to the top of the scalloped circle.  Accent the middle of the bow with a strawberry brad.

I really like the cute sketches on Courtney's blog, and I have a couple more ideas with the other two sketches!!  So, I will post those this week at some point!!

Okay, so I came upon this site today.  It is called Awkward Family Pet Photos....and it is pretty hilarious.  I don't mean to laugh at people, but they are pretty freaking funny.  I will admit...I had a good chuckle while perusing.  And I would assume a lot of them were submitted by the actual people in the photos.


And I will leave you with a photo of this beautiful Sadie...not awkward at all.  Isn't she darling?!!

She was a little grumpy with me, because I woke her up.  Oh well...it was worth it!  And, she got past her grumpiness pretty quickly when she got petted (is that correct?) and a treat!! :) Have a great rest of your day!! ♥♥♥


Until later,
~Lea