Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #77

Here is my card for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. Mojo Monday is one of my favorite challenges. The sketches are always fun and original and the design team is very talented. If you enjoy sketch challenges, or are just looking for inspiration for your own cards, you should check it out.

This was a very simple, easy card. No coloring or fancy techniques. I like those kind sometimes. I really enjoyed this sketch and will be using it again.

Supplies

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Ink: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine)

Paper: Cardstock (Archivers, Bazzill); DP - No clue - from one of those giant packs at Costco

Embellishments: Netabilities, ribbon, brads

OCC Color Challenge - Two Shades of Blue and a Neutral Color

This is my first time to participate in a challenge for Our Creative Corner. I found this challenge a few weeks ago and have been admiring the work of the design team. They do different types of challenges - color, sketches, products, themes, etc. If you are looking for inspiration, check it out. All the design team members do lovely work.

The challenge this week is a color challenge to use two shades of blue and a neutral color. I chose one of my favorites - blue and brown.


Supplies
Stamps: Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)
Ink: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine); French Blue Chalk Ink (ColorBox)
Paper: Blue and brown cardstock; DP (My Mind's Eye)
Embellishments: Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); ribbon, blue gems, eyelet
Technique: Just stampin'

My First Stamped Card

I have decided to start a new blog for my paper crafting/rubber stamping hobby. I'll be posting some of my favorite past cards. I also plan to join in on some challenges and I'll be posting those here too.

I started my paper crafting adventure as a scrapbooker, but the stamping and cardmaking took over. I enjoy making cards because they are faster. I also enjoy trying new techniques.

For my first post here, I am posting the first card I ever made that used rubber stamping. I had made cards before that, but mostly what I call "scrapbook style". I made this for a card swap I think it was almost three years ago. It's still one of my favorite cards that I have made.

There aren't any special techniques on this card. It's just basic stamping and distressing. I chose to use the traditional red and green colors, but non-traditional papers to go with the western theme. The image was colored with colored pencil.

Supplies Used
Stamps: Stampabilities
Paper: K & Co.
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Ranger)
Embellishments: Decorative brad (Making Memories); Primitive Star die (Sizzix); twine