Christmas Stamping all Year Long. Where'd my Mojo go?

Just in case you are wondering why i've been a little scarce, I seemed to have lost my mojo! I thought that I had just set it up on the shelf for a few days, but when I went to use it, it was gone! Life has it's way of taking over and priorities can shift.

It's amazing that one day your head can be overflowing with creative ideas, the next, as barren as the desert! Overall, I just had taken a little break from my Craft Room and the Computer and had very little contact with my Stamping Chicka's!

Luckily as I was just about to have a little nap, I heard the little ringtone of my msn beckoning me. Frances was popping in to say hi. It was nice to chat with her for a bit. I think it is brilliant that the internet has provided us with a forum to establish international relationships. Some of my favourite people that I interact with on a weekly basis, I've never even met. And yes, they make me smile (wink!).

So I was telling Frances that I had lost my oomph for stamping and wasn't quite sure what to do about it. She suggested a few things, but I think that soley through chatting with her, my mojo started to lift a little. Is it possible to absorb creative vibes through osmosis??? lol!

By the time our conversation was through, my mojo was doing a little jig and ready to go.

With that, I created today's project.

I used this sweet little image from The Cat's Pajamas as my centre focal point and loosely followed the sketch designed by our brilliant Maria over at CSAYL . Soft Sky and Chocolate Chip, the main colours with some DP from My Mind's Eye. And of course, the Brown Ribbon. I can't seem to get enough of that! Hope I'm not boring you with the Brown Ribbon thing, but lately it seems to be my first choice. Guess I'm just like the kid that has to have a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich every day for lunch...........well not quite, but I definitely have been favouring it lately! I had it complete and a little something seemed to be missing, thus the snow! If you want to play along, follow the link to CSAYL and as well you can enjoy the other creations that my talented friends have whipped up for you!

I have decided that in order to keep myself motivated to stamp, I have to maintain contact with my network. It's surprising the impact that networking can have on one's motivation. Thanks Frances for helping me get my mojo back! If all the stars are in place, it should be on a full groove very shortly!

Happy Stamping!

*****Vicki~~~~~

Our Creative Corner and TCP Challenge!

The April Our Creative Corner Challenges are brought you you by the very talented

Silke Ledlow

This weeks Challenge at OCC was to use a favourite Easter set. I just thought this image from The Cat's Pajamas was a giggle and just had to get it. This weeks Challenge at TCP was an inspiration piece. The little dots in the Designer Paper imitate the centre of the pencil crayons in the inspiration image.

Recipe:

Stamps: The Cat's Pajama's Beans & Bunnies & Peeps Oh My!

Chocolate Chip, Pretty InPink, Neenah White, Making Memories DP

Accessories: Ribbon, Prima's Stampin Up Brads, Martha Stewart Border Punch

It's a dreary rainy day today...........perfect for Stamping!!!!

Have a great one,

*****Vicki~~~~~

Isn't that the Cat's Pajamas!

It's been awhile since I have been able to play the The Cat's Pajamas Tuesday Challenges. I Received my new stamps a couple of weeks ago and was raring to go this week. I just love Alma's sweet designs!

The Sketch challenge this week was hosted by Leigh O'Brien, who happens to be one of my favourite stampers. I remember admiring her artwork in the early days of Splitcoaststampers and thinking that I wanted to be like her when I grew up! lol! I had the opportunity to meet her at CHA in Chicago last summer and she is as sweet in person as she is in the cyber world! Leigh got me hooked on The Cat's Pajamas with her great creations!!!

Click HERE if you want to play! The Challenge is open until Saturday night and you will have the opportunity to win Swanky Stamper of the Month!

I used the Spring Fling set to create this little scene! My Base Cardstock was Neenah White and the Complimentary Colours Pirouette Pink and Certainly Celery by SU! The DP was also the SAB giveaway for SU. I coloured the image with Copics, added lots of Jellyroll Glitter to the Eggs, Spica Pen to the Trees and of course a little flocking to the Bunny Ears! Some Pearl Coloured Buttons made fab wheels! Martha Stewart Border and Branch Punches completed the look I was going for. I really like this set because in addition to main images, it also includes grass, tiny eggs, flowers, mushrooms......yes, even cute mushrooms! and a tiny carrot!!!

To finish the grass, I added small strokes of spica pen.

Oh, I am excited about tomorrow!!!!



The Details can be found HERE

I think you might just have time to sign up still!!! How cool is that! See you tomorrow!

Happy Stamping!

*****Vicki~~~~~