A Little Mojo Therapy

Hello! I hope you're having a good day! I'm happy to report that my mojo is returning a little. Whenever I get in a rut, I typically turn to sketch challenges since most of the thinking is done for me! There are so many great sketches out there - on Splitcoaststampers and on several of my favorite blogs (Jen del Muro, Beate Johns, Lauren Meader & Amy Rysavy just to name a few) - so there is always help when I need it! This time I turned to Card Positioning Systems. At CPS there is a new sketch each week, and the design team has great examples to get your juices flowing. Luckily for me, this week's sketch (CPS #48) is a pretty simple one.



The leafy image in the sketch reminded me of this image from Stem Silhouettes. I stamped it in Always Artichoke and watercolored over it with Pretty in Pink. The edges of the panel were sponged with So Saffron. I added some distressing, machine stitching, ribbon and hardware, and I was finished! This card didn't take long to make, and I'm pretty happy with it! :)

Don't forget to take advantage of the inspiration all around -- sometimes that's just what we need to jump start our own creativity! Thanks for coming by today -- have a fantastic day!


All supplies Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Stem Silhouettes, Small Script Ink: Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron Cardstock: Barely Banana, Always Artichoke, Shimmery White Paper: Stella Ruby (BasicGrey) Other: Hodgepodge Hardware, grosgrain ribbon, natural hemp twine, Aquapainter, Cutter Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals, stamping sponge, sewing machine & white thread (non-SU!)