April 10, 2009

On the Mend and a late Mojo Monday Mothers Day Card

This has been a really tough week. First had a terrible flu for 48 hours. chills, temp, nausea, sore throat...Really the whammy of all flu bugs. Then just my luck it turns into a brutal cold. and to top it off a double eye infection. Well today is the first day that I felt remotely human again. I have a voice and can kinda see lol. So while the household were all down taking a nap, I decided to try my luck at some time in the craft room. Gotta love creating with constant watering eyes, But I just couldn't stay away any longer. I am really not in love with the card, but I got back into the swing of things and hopefully will have my creative MOJO back very soon. Here is something to share with you for now though. Hope you like it.

This card fills the Mojo Monday 81 sketch, as well as Caardvarks-fantasy challenge and Flutterby #52. On with the show

This is one of my favorite stamp sets from About Art Accents called Anita Louise Musette 3 Silhouettes Plate. These silhouettes remind me of the paper mobiles my mom has in her home. Very European. I did a few techniques on the card. Something I call self brayering where I use my finger instead of the brayer lol.


Supplies:
stamps: About Art Accents- Fairy Tree and Happy Mother's Day Stamp-Anita Louise Musette 3 Silhouettes Plate
Spellbinders: rectangles and squares-straight and scalloped
Paper: Card stock- Not Quite Navy, Cameo Coral, Naturals White, Marrakech Chai and Madagascar Mint.
Accessories: Cream Satin Ribbon, 3 colors silk flowers, Square Ice Turquoise Brads,
Coloring agents: Versafine Onyx Black, Kaleidocolor Creole Spice, Celery December Sky and Teal Shimmerz
Tools: Big Shot, Scor-pal, Purple Cows 2-in-1 trimmer


Posted by Unknown at Friday, April 10, 2009

31 comments:

  1. JacquelApril 10, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Gosh...you poor thing! I'm glad you're feeling a bit better and hope you're back to 100% very soon!!

    Lovely card btw and great details Erika...tfs!!!

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  2. DanniApril 10, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Sure hope you get to feeling better!!
    Thanks for playing along with my challenge!! Love your card, so pretty!!

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  3. Jennifer SchmidtApril 10, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Beautiful card! Such a great job- love the brads. Glad you're feeling better, that sounds like it was just awful :(

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  4. Cheryl WalkerApril 10, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Do hope you are feeling better, I know its no fun to be sick!!!

    Love your card you did for mondays challenge, I wanted to do that challenge and hadnt been able to, since there are soooo many challenges out there.....lol maybe I will get to this weeekend!!!

    have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter tooo!!!

    Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  5. MichelleApril 10, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    That's an addict for ya' - sick and can't see, but still makin' cards! Hope you get to feelin' better soon!

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  6. Pamela SmerkerApril 10, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    Hope you are feeling better soon! This card is amazing and I love the fact that you get your fingers dirty brayering.

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  7. BeccaApril 10, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    So glad that you are feeling better. Great job using the Mojo sketch. I love the ribbon!

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  8. SheilaApril 11, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    The card is very pretty; not my style but it's so nice I want to try my hand at something like it. I still tend to keep in my safe range & admire those who do such beautiful work...sick or well. Hope you're back to great real soon.

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  9. NancyApril 11, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    What a great way to combine all of the challenges! The stamp you used in the main image is awesome...so many possibilities! Thanks for playing on the Flutterby Challenge!

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  10. Susie JeffersonApril 11, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Currently suffering with the same thing myself (and stuffed to the gunnels with antibiotics and Paracetamol) I am totally amazed you managed to do anything, never mind something this nice! Congratulations, you done GOOD! Now back to bed with you for a proper rest, lol.

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  11. SmilynStefApril 11, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    Love that awesome fairy tree image ... what a fabulous fantasy design.

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  12. NicolaApril 11, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Beautiful card Erika - love your fairy tree and thanks for tip re finger brayering. Hope you are soon back to normal. -x-

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  13. Lucy AbramsApril 11, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Lovely fantasy card.

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  14. Luv 2 Cre8 With UApril 11, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Wow, your card is beautiful. You did a wonderful job on it. I wish mine looked like that.

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  15. Audrey Huffman (huffpede@yahoo.com)April 11, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Gorgeous card Erika. Thank you for sharing. Audrey of
    http://myinkyfun.blogspot.com/

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  16. Miss MollyApril 11, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    I really like the layers and how they add depth - great job!

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  17. lauren bergoldApril 11, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    how cool is that FAIRY TREE??! ♥ lovely card! hope you are feeling better!!!

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  18. Carrie GaskinApril 11, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Fabulous fairy tree image - WOW! Hope you are feeling better soon!

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  19. UnknownApril 11, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Great colors and I love the rhinestones!

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  20. CraftyJoApril 11, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    It's lovely - you obviously didn't lose your talents while you were so poorly! We've already had Mother's Day here in the UK - hope you're not too late with this LOL.

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  21. AnonymousApril 11, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Gorgeous card! I absolutely love that fairy image!

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  22. JazzyHApril 11, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Feel better! Great card!

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  23. Tenia NelsonApril 11, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    This card is Gor to the Geous!! Thanks for sharing and Happy Easter!!
    -t

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  24. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    I am glad you are feeling better. The card is beautiful. Great job!

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  25. GinniGApril 12, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    Hope you feel much better soon! LOVE your card!!!

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  26. DianaApril 13, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    so pretty

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  27. Julee (Vervegirl)April 13, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Such a lovely card. Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!

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  28. Daniela DobsonApril 15, 2009 at 12:24 AM

    Wow, this is beautiful!

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  29. Nathalia CastellonApril 17, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    How elegant...and those fairies just blend in perfectly!

    Nathalia
    Caardvarks

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  30. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Poor Erika...Hopefully by now you are feeling more on top of the world...
    Well girl...I wish I could create wonderful masterpieces like this whilst ill! Beee-autiful!

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  31. mel m. m. mccarthyApril 20, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    This is soooooh sweet. LOVE that fairy stamp, especially the way you coloured the sky around it. WOW! and all your details. TOO pretty! :O)

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