Hello, hello! Long time, no me. I mentioned a few posts ago that April was my mensis horribilis. Well, guess what? May hasn't been a whole lot better. But, in the immortal words of Gloria Gaynor: I will survive. Not only will I survive, but -- DAMN IT! -- I will thrive! I'm an optimist, you know? It may be a total cliche, but one of my personal philosophies is "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."
In fact, today's Mojo Monday sample reflects that philosophy. Before I get too far ahead of myself, here's this week's sketch:
Because it's the last Monday of the month, Julee's giving you the option to go round or square. Me? I broke out of my little box and opted for a circular card. Like so:
I don't know about you, but I ADORE the cuteness that is Lawn Fawn, and I'm so thrilled that i {heart} papers carries all of LF's stamps. This particular set is aptly titled "Make Lemonade," and the moment I saw it, I knew it had to be mine. Here's a close up of the happy yellow stuff:
Schweet! The images were stamped out in Momento Tuxedo Black ink onto Crafters Companion's Ultra Smooth Premium White Card Stock. I stamped the lemon and the lemonade glass a second time, colored them in with Spectrum Noir Markers, and then popped them up on adhesive dimensional squares for depth and dimension.
You'll want to visit the Mojo Monday blog for all of the details regarding how to play along in this week's challenge. And, of course, you'll also want to visit my fellow Mojo Monday Design Team blogs for their fabulous interpretations of this week's sketch. Before I give you all their links, however, I'd like to give a special shout-out to the supremely sweet & talented Stephanie Kraft. She is a long-time Mojo Maker, and this is her last week as part of the DT. We will miss her clean and clever samples, but she will remain a constant inspiration to us all as Steph definitely R-O-C-K-S. Love you, girlie!
- Julee Tilman
- Debbie Carriere
- Marisa Ritzen
- Mary Fish
- Sarah Bigelow
- Teresa Kline
- Stephanie Kraft
- Wanda Cullen
Supplies available from i {heart} papers: Make Lemonade stamp set by Lawn Fawn, Crafters Companion Ultra Smooth Card Stock, Momento Tuxedo Black Ink, Spectrum Noir Markers, Adhesive Dimensional Squares
Other Supplies: Berry Sorbet & Lemon Tart card stock (PTI); Pink Lemonade patterned paper (Lawn Fawn), Circle, Scalloped Circle, and Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ric rack, button (PTI), Banner Stacklets 1 (TE)
Carole, what a fun card.
Posted by: Lisa Lynn | May 27, 2013 at 05:09 AM
Missed you. Glad you're back and haven't fallen off the planet. Maybe June will be better? Cute card and happy colors.
Posted by: Robin Barwacz | May 27, 2013 at 08:03 AM
Sorry to hear you have had a bad bout lately ((hugs)). Here's to thigns getting better! LOVE your take on the round card!! It's totally adorable!!
Posted by: Marisa | May 27, 2013 at 11:25 AM
I'm raising my glass of lemonade to you in a toast for better days ahead! It's great having you in the gallery again...this card is so fun and makes me smile!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | May 27, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Adorable card, glad your back. Bring on summer :)
Posted by: Chris Mott | May 28, 2013 at 11:03 AM
This is so sweet, Carole! Hope things turn around for you very soon, my friend! Thanks for the shout out and kind words - I know we'll definitely stay in touch!
Posted by: Stephanie Kraft | May 31, 2013 at 02:43 PM
LOVE this! Those fun colours and sweet images! Perfect card, Carole!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | June 04, 2013 at 06:07 AM