Curtain Call Inspiration Challange - A Good Read

Eeeeekkkk!!!  It's December 1st and the dash to Christmas is on!  Head down, butt up and a sprint to the finish line it is!

 

When I saw this photo, the first thing that crossed my mind is I can't wait to have a lot of down time to read over Christmas break - happy sigh...{grin}.  Then I realized I didn't own any "book" type stamps so I put on my thinking cap and decided to go with a teacher type card as I associate reading and studying with school. 

I pulled the colours from the book covers and used Reverse Confetti's Class Act.  The letter background to mirror letters on a page in a book, created a mini "notebook" so to speak with the two lined pages, added a sentiment, two apples and an arrow to draw your eye to "thanks".  Two buttons and some twine finished things off.

A GOOD READ

   
Betty Wright

 Kim Singdahlsen

Leigh Penner

Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler 
Lynn Magnan

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson
Silk Ledlow

Stacey Schafer

Tammy Hershberger

Tara Godfrey 

Enjoy the challenge and I look forward to seeing your creations in the gallery.  Have a wonderful day and thanks for popping by :)

Challenge:  Simon Says

What's In It?
Stamps:  Class Act (Reverse Confetti)
Paper:  Kraft, White  
Ink:  Black, VersaMark, Real Red, Garden Green (Stampin' Up) 
Accessories:  Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker), Class Act Die Set (Reverse Confetti), Arrow DIe (Verve Stamps), Crimper, Fiskars, Buttons, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge ~ Candy Apple

It's that time of year for us again - teachers have set up their classrooms and the kids head back to school right after Labour Day.  So much for our lazy summer schedules LOL!

This is such a fun colour combination, and I was thrilled to be able to use polka dots on my card as I adore them.  Can't wear them wroth a darn, so use them on my cards LOL!   I cased Wanda's wonderful layout from this card as it was the perfect fit for this inspiration photo.   Thanks Wanda!  Love your work!

CANDY APPLE

Guest Designer - Kristie Hartfeil, My Bliss

Betty Wright

 Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison

Leigh Penner

Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler 
Lynn Magnan

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson
Silk Ledlow

Stacey Schafer
Tammy Hershberger
Tara Godfrey

Have fun with the challenge and I look forward to seeing your creations in the Curtain Call gallery.

 
  

What's In It?

Stamps:   Class Act (Reverse Confetti) 
Paper:  Simple Stories, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Kraft (Stampin' Up) 
Ink:  Black, Read Red (Stampin' Up) 
Accessories:  Class Act Die Set (Confetti Cuts), Button, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Mojo Monday #414

It's the first Monday of the month and that means contest time over on the Mojo Monday blog!  The more entries we get, the greater the number of winners.

I have been seeing lots of back to school challenges over the past few weeks, and with my kids heading back tomorrow, I was in the mood to make a teacher card.  Always good to have some in your stash :)

The paper is from Echo Park's Paper and Glue collection and this fabulous, and oh so true sentiment, is from Teacher's Count by Verve.  The apple image is from the same set and I love that there is an outline and then a solid apple image so you can stamp the apple colour versus having to colour it in - perfect for us non colourers!   Bonus:  a matching Apples die set for the apples.

All the challenge details are over on the Mojo Monday blog and you can also view all the wonderful Mojo Makers samples.  Should you wish more details on the Mojo Maker's cards, you can also visit their individual blogs noted below.

Carole Burrage

Julee Tilman (Owner)

Marisa Ritzen (that's me)

Mary Fish

Sarah Biglow

Teresa Kline

Justin Krieger

Lori Tecler

Wanda Cullen

Enjoy your Labour Day holiday, and may your school preparations run smoothly if you have kids heading back, or if you are a teacher or administrator.  Three cheers for a great school year ahead!

Challenges:  Just Us Girls






What's In It?
Stamps:   Teachers Count (Verve Stamps)
Paper:  Cut and Paste (Echo Park), Night of Navy, Kraft, So Saffron, Cool Caribbean (Stampin' Up) 
Ink:   Real Red, Garden Green, Black,  
Accessories:  Apples Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Corner Rounder, Twine, Button, Glue Dot, Dimensionals 

Sketch For You To Try Take 2

Still playing with  my new Reverse Confetti goodies so decided to go with Take 2 of this month's Sketch For You To Try.

Since September is quickly approaching, and I just got Class Act, I just "had" to make a school themed card.  Created my own pattern on the kraft panel by stamping the A+ across the top and then had fun with some Confetti cuts :)   Adore this polka dotted apple and added a yellow sentiment tab to fill in some space and add a pop of colour.

Into my teacher, thank you stash it goes.  Even though my kids are now in high school, I still send notes to their teachers at the end of each semester thanking them for teaching my kids.  We have been extremely blessed with amazing teachers throughout each of my kids years in high school and fingers crossed, this year will be no different.

Thanks for popping in today and sharing a bit of your day with me :)





Challenge:  Simon Says




What's In It?
Stamps:   Class Act (Reverse Confetti)
Paper:   DIY Christmas (Simple Stories), Kraft, Black, So Saffron (Stampin' Up)
Ink:  Black (Momento), VersaMark, Real Red, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up)
Accessories:  Class Act, Love Not (Confetti Cuts), Twine, Dimensionals