Friday, October 8, 2010

Mojo 159

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I haven’t done a Mojo Monday sketch for a long, long time!  I needed a thank you card, so using the sketch as my starting point, I chose a new stamp set I just got, Style Beautiful:

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I can see so many possibilities with this set….and just not enough hours in the day!  I wanted to bling this up some more but thought it looked classy enough just the way it was!  The image was colored with Baja Breeze ink and a blender pen, then highlighted with a Jelly Roll glitter pen; it always disappoints me when you can’t see that effect in my photos! 

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Anyway, the Elegant Soiree DP was a perfect complement to this image, and the black accents really make it stand out.  To get the bottom edge, I ran my paper through the Big Shot with the Top Note die just enough to cut the border, then reversed it back out again.  I used the little edge piece as an accent for my narrow black grosgrain ribbon. 

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It’s pretty faint, but I used another image from the set for the background of my “thank you”, which is from Day of Gratitude.  And I want to thank you for all the compliments about my sweet little granddaughter!!  I am so glad you indulge me!  She does take away from my stamping time, but I know these days are precious, so I am enjoying them.  If I am not visiting & commenting, it’s only because I am tending to her little needs!!  And yesterday, when she woke up from one of her short little naps, here is what she greeted me with:

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Shouldn’t we all wake up so happy & cheerful?!  There must be a lesson to learned here somewhere!  Enjoy your day and your weekend, everyone!  God bless!

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17 comments:

Shirl said...

Awww..she's such a happy little girl! :) Melts your heart just to see a smile like that!

Awesome card by the way, LeAnne! Have a great Friday! :)

Lori VK said...

Pretty card! Thanks for the new use of the top note die & big shot. Love it.
You're grandaughter is beautiful.

Nance Leedy said...

Beautiful card LeAnne! I love how you colored the image--haven't seen that done before--it's gorgeous! If she could talk, Cassidy would say "I love you this much Grandma" in the bottom pic! TFS.

Kay Kalthoff said...

Precious, precious baby! Fantabulous card!!
Hugs -
Kay

scrappingnana said...

Very pretty, the card and the baby. Love the way you used the top note die. TFS

Arielle H Gordon said...

Gorgeous card LeAnne!!! Oh, I love seeing pics of Cassidy, thank you SO MUCH! Her little smile is contagious!

Renee said...

Gosh LeAnne she is a little doll! I would be loving her up just like you and enjoying every minute of it!

Hugs Renee

Val said...

Such a cute little girl.

Fab card - just love the simplicity of it.

Hugs
Valx

Broni said...

What a beautiful and elegant card, LeAnne! I need a sympathy card and may just have to case this and use it as one! Keep sharing the photos of the wee one. I just love the look of pure joy on her sweet face!!

mudmaven said...

What an absolutely precious little one she is! You have the right attitude - enjoy these precious days while you have them as they grow up so fast ... unbelievably fast! Have a wonderful weekend! ~chris

Carol L said...

Oh my gosh, that sweet, awesome little smile with outstretched arms just made my day! SOOOOOoo Big!!!! I'm glad you can still make cards and enjoy that sweet little baby girl too! This card is beautiful with those colors and I love the narrow ribbon!

Melissa said...

Love the card--the dainty stitch at the bottom is awesome and your granddaughter is so adorable!! She looks so happy!

Kristin Eberline said...

Omg, LeAnne. I'm sitting here smiling ear to ear and chuckling. I just love your sweet granddaughter! That smile is so contagious...doesn't it just melt all your cares away? Plus, the fact that she's smiling up at her beloved Grandma is just the icing on the cake! God love her ♥ Thank you for sharing photos of Cassidy...she could brighten anyone's day :]

Your card is so elegant! I agree...the image colored and highlighted with the glitter pens is classy on its own! Beautiful choice of colors and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who still colors with ink and blender pens ;] LOL

Anonymous said...

oh my goodness she is growing like crazy....how did she get so big already!

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful card, LeAnne! I just got this set, but have yet to ink it up! Great job with the layout! And you can tell that Cassidy is so happy to be spending time with her grandmother!

Queenie Jeannie said...

What an angel she is!!!

Lovely card too! Those gel pens add so much but they are difficult to photograph well.

dpkennedy said...

OOHHHHH!!!! She is soooo cute!