Mojo Monday #238 & H2H

Got busy and missed last weeks Mojo Monday but this weeks sketch begged to be created!  So simple and fun.  Also, well popping around the inspiration blogs I saw this weeks Heart 2 Heart colour challenge which is so the Dotty for You papers.  Two challenges in one! Fun.

I decided to use my new Close To My Heart Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge as much as possible on this card as I haven't had much of a chance to experiment with it yet.  I ended up only using a few images on this card but it did take awhile to decide which ones I wanted to try!

The size of the card became 4 x4 1/2 once I got the postage stamp squares cut out and of course I used the exclusive limited edition Dotty For You papers as they are just so bright and cheerful!

I used a few Just Blooms flowers inking them with Sunset and stamped the "Hello!" from the A Bowwow stamp set in Lagoon.  A bit of Startdust glitz glitter gel in the centre of the flower and it's ready for a friend.  So simple and fun. Enjoy.

Comments

  1. SuzieApril 24, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    love the bright colours,dragonfly is very cute
    it's a lovely card

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  2. TangleApril 24, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog to leave a nice comment! I love your bright colors and the mixed polka dots!

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  3. CyndieApril 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Very cute! Love the polka dot swatches cut as postage stamps--great idea! And your flower is gorgeous!

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  4. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    great colors, very very nice card ;)

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  5. AllisaApril 26, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Love the decorative edges and the dragonfly on your flower is perfect. Thanks for playing with us at H2H!

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  6. Louise SharpApril 26, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Got to love polka dots! I do have a soft spot for them too! Love what you have done & love your little dragonfly friend! Thanks for joining my site - I'm on yours now too! Can't wait to see more!
    Lou X

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  7. Carol<><April 27, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    love all of those polka dots!!
    thank you for the sweet comment on my blog,
    about the rose you asked about, it is from cricut Indie Art cartridge that I used for it. I love this cart for that rose, the cross, butterfly....
    Carol N<><

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  8. AnnApril 28, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Very nice! thank you for playing along with us at h2h this week

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  9. LisaApril 28, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    Wow! Bright and pretty!

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  10. StacyApril 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Love the vibrant colors

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  11. Haley D.May 5, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    So bright and cheery! Thanks for taking the H2H photo inspiration challenge!

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  12. Mary Gunn FUNNMay 5, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Happy Happy Happy Card! Thanks for sharing on H2H!

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