Mojo Monday...I think I'm hooked!

Hello!

Yes, it's another Mojo Monday! I must admit, I'm hooked on the challenges at the blog http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/ . It pushes me to use papers, stamps, and other embellishment that I just haven't been inspired to use! Not to mention they give you the card lay out! Sometimes that is the hardest part.

I was a SU! demo, as previously mentioned, and I am glad I have opened my horizons to new possibilities in crafting. I find myself looking forward to the Mojo challenge and trying new products I find all over the place~!

Staying true to my roots, I am using SU! card stock, stamps and ribbon. At Christmas, I found this awesome product which if you haven't used them, you should really try them out! They are pearls with adhesive backs. They come in an array of sizes and in rhinestones too! I have seen them used many times. After Christmas, I thought I'd never use them again. Wrong! If you look closely, you will find I have dotted the flowers on the DSP papers and added them them to top. (really hard to see in the bigger picture) I switched the layout a little because once I stamped the French Script BG stamp, I noticed the words were going the wrong way!

I thought this would be a good time to just go with it! (not typical of me) So I layed out the card, several times, without any satisfaction! The harder I tried to make the French Script work going the wrong direction, the more twitchy I got! :) So, I decided to shift the card elements around just a tiny bit to accommodate the BG stamp I had used. Funny thing, you probably wouldn't even had been able to tell the words were sideways if I had kept it going the wrong direction! But like I said, it was making me twitchy!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do! It was fun to use my new stuff that my demo dropped off along with some stuff I already had.

Blessings,

Christie

Mojo Monday

So, I attempted to cut the flower, stem, and leaf to create a more dimensional look. Not so sure how it turned out...I love the color combo, and this is the first time in several years that I have used the tulip stamp set!. It is raining with typical Chicago winds, so a pretty sunny yellow tulip is a perfect little ray of sunshine for my day!

The more I look at this card, the more bland it seems to look to me...maybe I need a whole bunch of yellow tulips!

Please leave comments if you like. Encouragement is always appreciated!

Blessings,

Christie

Ok, so now I'm hooked on makin cards again! Made this card for my girlfriends prayer breakfast last week. So pretty! Would have been PERFECT for on of them for their 25th Anniversary, but didnt find out about her anniversary until AFTER breakfast! :)

Mojo Monday

I've always wanted to participate in a Mojo Monday challenge, but have never felt I am worthy. Well, as part of my "News Years" resolution, I am telling myself I AM WORTHY! So here was my attempt at my FIRST Mojo Monday Challenge!

I have been a SU! snob for many years, and continue to be a SU! card stock snob, but have found some really cute and pretty paper and accents at the local big box store. So, though I still prefer SU! due to their color coordination and great stamps, I'm finding all sorts of REALLY NEAT stuff other places too! I hope you enjoy this card. It took me all day, but I think it's worth it!

Blessings!

Christie

Blessings Abound!

I was so surprised, shocked more like it, when a friend of mine recently announced they were adopting again! If you enjoy a true story that should be aired on Hallmark or Lifetime, then please read this blog! http://www.fillingthequiver.blogspot.com/

It is an amazing story of how two people have been richly blessed because of their unwavering faith to God. Most importantly, with children. When I think of a bible verse that used to give the feeling of nails on a chalk board, they have given me a new reason to love the meaning behind the verse.
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and he will never turn from it." Proverbs 22:5-7

Doug & Mary are a true testament to God's ability to make the impossible, possible.

STEELERS VS CARDS

Ok, So I hate to be an I told ya so kinda gal, but I TOLD YOU SO! Steelers & Cards Super Bowl! What a game that will be for the MO & IL fans! For those of you who don't know, the Cards were in St. Louis before they flew the coup to warmer days in sunny Arizona.

I understand their excitement as the Rams have left a bad taste in their mouths for quite some time now. Not that the Bears have been all that great either this year. But atleast they made the playoffs!

To justify MY team, the Steelers, I will let you in on a little known Christie factoid. Back in the 90's when the Steelers LOST the Super Bowl, I was a huge fan then and still am today. So I was SO EXCITED when we lived in PA for a few years. Gave me more of a reason to stand by the Steelers in time of famine! lol!~ In addition, my son Travis has been a HUGE Steelers fan his whole life! For a more in depth story, read the previous blog.

So, It has been ridiculously COLD here. Last week with wind chills, I think we bottomed out at -45. Yep! -45! Still have frozen toes! Luckily, this week we have managed to stay above the 0 mark, only by single digits I think!

Well, Not a whole lot of other news. Will update you when I find some. :)
Christie

Super Bowl 2009!

Hello All!

So! Who's going to the Super Bowl? Travis says the STEELERS! He's been a fan since birth I think. Somethin about being born on the east coast and living in PA that has a strong hold on him. Not to mention his fav colors, black and gold. LETS GO SPARTINS!

Weather your watchin for the half time show of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, or actually watchin the game, don't forget to bring one of my famous BUFFALO CHICKEN CHEESECAKES! It starts with grilled all white meat chicken spiced with a secret blackening seasoning. Then I slather on my buffalo sauce. The seasoned chicken is then folded into the cake along with garlic, onion, and other spices and herbs. After a nice bake in the oven, it is then topped with a blend of the seasoned chicken, blue cheese, buffalo sauce, and bacon. Cause everything is better with bacon! Now tell me your NOT droolin?!

If you're like me and enjoy somethin sweet, please that cravin with one of my Gourmet sweet varieties! With an incredible selection of flavors, your sure to please even the most particular eaters in the group. And don't forget they're GREAT for Valentines Day. All cute and HEART shaped! (Not to mention quite YUMMY!)

Superbowl orders must be placed by January 30th. If your lookin to give a little somethin sweet to your sweetie, call me by February 11th.

LETS GO STEELERS!