November 8, 2010

A+ Happy Birthday {MTSC99}




Hi there!!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's sketches!!  Another great sketch this week, but I'll admit that my mojo has taken a vacation because I totally struggled with this card!!  I just couldn't make it work to my liking so I had to walk away.....hence the tardy post!  I finally sat down to finish it up and am still not 100% happy with it!   LOL

I needed another teacher birthday card so I pulled out my trusty Make The Grade and Extra Credit sets from Taylored Expressions.  I love the schoolhouse from this set.  It's fun to color and EASY to cut out!  I paired the stamps with some new October Afternoon Schoolhouse DP.  I could go on and on about how much I love October Afternoon, but I don't want to bore you!  These papers are awesome!  I only bought one pack and will definitely be picking up one or two more so I don't run out......

Anywho...I rounded all the corners with my Corner Chomper and layered the schoolhouse on a Nestability Lacey Circle.  Some stitching and buttons finish it off....

Don't forget to check out what the other girls did with this week's sketch!

Jodi Collins (November's Guest Muse)

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Make the Grade and Extra Credit (Taylored Expressions)
Paper:  Kraft, Pure Poppy, October Afternoon Schoolhouse DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Tea Dye Distress Ink
Accessories:  Circle Scallop Lacey Nestabilities, Circle Punch, Corner Chomper, Divine Twine, Twill Ribbon, Buttons, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape


14 comments:

Maureen said...

adorable, Jackie...A+ to you!! LOL So many gorgeous details :)

Lisa Hjulberg said...

I think it's really cute Jackie!

Unknown said...

jackie...this is spectacular, lady! gorgeous work on this week's sketch...thanks for all of your hard work! :)

Dawn Easton said...

Awesome girl! Love those papers you matched up with the stamp! Perfection!

Lisa H. said...

funny how we are our own worst critics. I think it's lovely! gotta get some of that dp!

Cindy Haffner said...

A+ Jackie!!!!

Karen Motz said...

If this card is you struggling, then you seriously don't even need mojo!!!!! This is spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!

Shannan Teubner said...

So cute, Jackie! Love it!

Amy Kolling said...

Another great teacher card!! Love it Jackie! You always put just the right elements on your cards!

Kerri said...

What?! I think it's fabulous, girlfriend! I love everything you make with that schoolhouse and I need some of that dp:)

Niki Estes said...

Jackie, I love everything about this!

Jodi Collins said...

I LOVE this Jacks! The papers are totally perfect with these stamps!!! Your mojo is totally fine girlie...this ROCKS!!!

Lesley said...

This is wonderful Jackie! I love the DSP and the sketch of course!!
Smiles,
Lesley
PS Thank you for your lovely comment on SCS.

Michele Boyer said...

LOVE this too! I was thinking I really need those papers, I hadn't seen them before. Then I read your post and realized I just got that paper pad. lol. Maybe I should LOOK at it. :)