Mojo 150

So I'm a little behind in my sketch challenges. I saw the Mojo 150 Sketch online and realized that I had to make some card using their sketch. I am more of the clean and simple kind of girl so my cards tend to be a bit plainer than what others may do.

To check out the mojo monday blog please use the following link:

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/

Mojo 150 Christmas:

Paper: Deck the Halls DSP, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake (Kraft)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Stamps: Perfect Punches

Other: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Halfback Pearls, Perfect Polka Dots and Lattice Embossing Folders

Mojo 150 Birthday

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper white

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery

Stamps: I forget...it's from the Sale-A-Bration flyer

Other: Real red Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dots and Lattice Embossing Folders

Baby Quilt Inspiration

One of my friends is due with her first child in October. She's expecting a little girl and posted some pictures of the baby's nursery recently. As soon as I saw her quilt I knew that I wanted to make a card for this precious bundle using the quilt as inspiration. I really enjoy how the card turned out though I'm a little bummed that I thought the little pink squares were white...Oh well.

Hope you enjoy the finished product!


Baby Quilt Card:
Paper: Chocolate Chip, whisper white, very vanilla, Pretty in pink
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Fox and Friends, Nursery Necessities
Other: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Moving

Ladybug Designs is moving! Well, at least my family and I are moving and we'll be taking Ladybug Designs with us! We'll be moving from Terrebonne, Quebec to Burlington, Ontario. The move will be taking place early in September. I may be a little out of commission for a while but will have cards up and running again once we're settled. Please be patient while I get myself organized in our new home and get my 4 year old off to school!

New cards

Well I decided that I needed to get my mind off a few things and wanted to work on something other than Christmas cards so I headed down to create masterpieces...unfortunately I don't always create the masterpiece I dream of!

I had fun working on these cards and that's all that matters! Some materials used are from the new holiday mini (available Sept 1st) while most other stuff is from the 2010-2011 IBC from Stampin' Up!

Hope you enjoy!

Elegant Lines Best Wishes:

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black

Stamps: Oval All

Other: Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Pearls, Basic Black Satin Ribbon

Friends Never Fade:

Paper: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala DSP

Ink: Real Red

Stamps: Friends Never Fade

Other: Real Red Satin Ribbon

Spooky:

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Old Olive, Wicked Cool Specialty DSP

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Ink: Basic Black

Other: Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Spider Web Embossing Folder, Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Scalloped Edge Border Punch

Thanksgving Leaves:

Paper: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Old Olive

Stamps: Paisley Prints, Falling Leaves

Other: Old Olive Taffet Ribbon

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

At least at my house!

Yes, you read that correctly! Christmas card making has begun at my house. I start early. I received a lot of card orders last year and this year want to get an extra early start on things. I've got about 10 different designs done (maybe a few more)...I'll be posting them below. I will include general details for you about each card. If you're interested in purchasing/ordering Christmas cards, please let me know (ladybugdesigns1@gmail.com)

I apologize for the way the cards have lined up and that they're crooked....apparently I'm highly untalented when it comes to blogging!!!

Blue and Silver Snow Swirled:

$0.40/card
Stamps: Snow Swirled

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Other: Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Embossing Powder

Red and Green Snow Swirled:

$0.50/card
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Paper: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Jolly Holiday DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Other: Glitter

Eggplant and Silver Seasons Greetings:
Availability of Silver paper to be determined
Stamps: Patterned Pines, Snow Swirled, Priceless

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Silver

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Other: Silver Embossing Powder

Red and Green Snowflakes:
$0.54/card
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, All Holidays, Snow Swirled

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Other: Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Glitter, Silver Embossing Powder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Sparkly Delightful Decoration:

$0.61/card

Stamp: Delightful Decorations, Snow Swirled

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Old Olive, Jolly Holiday DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Other: Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, Glitter

Sparkly Happy Holidays:

$0.50/card

Stamps: Four the Holidays, Snow Swirled
Ink: Versamark, Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon

Sparkly Blue Snowflakes:

$0.44/card
Stamps: Patterened Pines, Snow Swirled
Paper: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Versamark
Other: Navy ribbon, jewel, Dazzling Diamonds, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

Simple Christmas:
$0.41/card
Stamps: Season of Simple Grace
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Real Red

Other: Real Red Satin Ribbon

Silver Trees:
$0.47/card
Stamps: Patterned Pines, Holiday Button Bits (non-SU)
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: versamark
Other: Black satin ribbon, silver embossing powder, scor-pal

Black Decoration:
$0.40/card
Stamps: Delightful Decorations, All Holidays
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler
Other: Silver Embossing Powder, black satin ribbon, scor-pal

Black and White Snowflakes
$0.40/card
Stamps: Patterned Pines, Serene Snowflakes
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Other: Silver Embossing Powder

Traditional Pines:
$0.54/card (patterned paper may change slightly)
Stamps: Patterned Pines, All Holidays
Paper: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, DSP (can't remember...)
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive
Other: Ribbon (forget the name)

Red and Gold Joyeux Noel:
$0.54/card
Stamps: Snow Swirled, Four the holidays (French)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink: Versamark
Other: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Gold Embossing Powder, Glitter

New stuff...

I want to apologize right off for how negligent I've been to my blog. Life just seemed to get so busy that I had to let a few things slide for a while. Sometimes, playing outside with my two little boys won out over sitting down to type! I won't be able to sit down every day BUT I will make a better effort!

So, there are two "new" Stampin' Up! catalogues available now. The links are to the right of this post. The summer mini is in effect until August 30th and the new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue is also available and full of wonderful stuff!

Take a look at the new idea book and catalogue and let me know what you think. If you would like a hard copy of the catalogue, please get in touch with me (ladybugdesigns1@gmail.com) and we can make arrangements for that.

Paper Cakes

I'm excited to share my newest endeavour with each of you! Paper cakes! I must say I really do love them. A single layer of cake is make up of 12 slices that can be filled with chocolates, candy or small "favours". They are perfect for baby showers, bridal showers or even weddings.

You can do single tiered cakes or add a second (slightly smaller) 12 slice tier.

The cakes can be customized very easily. You can pick your colour, ribbon, and topper. The entire cake can be wrapped with ribbon or each individual slice can be wrapped. You can also choose to have the slices embellished or left plain. Customized tags can be added with a baby's name or the name of a bride and groom. You can also purchase single slices to use as thank you gifts for someone special.

The one slice pictured below has a paper strawberry on top. These strawberries are actually little boxes as well and can hold single chocolates or a few Hershey Kisses (or as my friend Anne-Marie told me - an engagement ring!). The strawberries can also be purchased in whatever quantity you wish.

I've done up one "chocolate" cake and then a few single slices. I am slowly sorting out prices for the cakes and strawberries and will post them when I have it figured out. If you're interested in purchasing a cake, please send me an e-mail at:
ladybugdesigns1@gmail.com