ColourQ 118 and Mojo Monday 222

After our long Christmas/New Year's break - with trying to get back into lessons and an inpromptu dinner visit from my in-laws tonight - it was a little hectic and disorganized today.  I managed to make two cards, but I am fairly disatisfied with both of them.  That could simply be due to mood, though, after a crazy day.

The first is for the ColourQ #118 and Mojo Monday #222 challenges combined:

For this card, I started out with one set of patterned papers, and it was going nowhere.  So I changed to another set of patterned papers, and it likewise went nowhere.  So I kept just two of the patterned papers and went with solids for the rest.

This card-making experience is a perfect example of how I not only don't do well with sketches, but I also struggle with using patterned papers.  I kept trying to make things work, but the time investment was eating into our first day back into lessons, so I finally had to just pull something out of it all and call it good.  Or, call it done, anyway.

I wanted to use Verve stamps for my Mojo card, but my stash of one-line Verve sentiments is very slim.  So I used this birthday sentiment, bending it to go with the curve of the banner.  LOVE THAT about clear stamps!!  I think Verve sentiment stamps are next on my shopping list...

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I am happy that I was able to use another of my crocheted flowers.

Thanks for stopping by today. ;-)

-Ally

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Big Wish (Verve)
Paper/Cardstock:  Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores (PTI); Designer Paper (DCWV Nursery 8x8 Pad); Misc Cardstock (Unknown Brand)
Inks:  Coral, Merlot (Colorbox)
Embellishments:  Polka-dot Ribbon (Offray); Rhinestones (Kaisercraft); White Brad (American Crafts)
Tools:   Floral Doily Die, Standard Circles Dies, Ribbon Banners (Spellbinders); Scallop Trim Border Punch (Stampin' Up!); Elegant Leaves Die (Verve); Musical Flourish Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)