Blog Hop/Mojo Combo

It's a combo deal today, bloggers, with the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and the Close To My Heart March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop.

This month's blog hop includes over 50 consultants' designs using the "Sensational Season" Stamp of the Month stamp set. What a great way to see the versatility of this adorable set. You can view all the images in this set in the right column of my blog.

Now on to the hop! If you're already hopping, you've come here from Lori Brown's blog. To see where to go next, just scroll through my post to the end, leave a comment (I love those!) and then click on the link.

Here's the Mojo Monday sketch this week...

I chose the square version for my card...

Rather than color in the rabbit image fully with markers, I opted for paper-piecing. I used Close To My Heart's Mayberry papers which work perfectly with the apron, dress and bow on her package. (The blue checked paper in the background is from an older pack called Twitterpated.  Love that name.)


Here's a close-up look at that paper-piecing...

Then I followed up with markers for the rabbit, using Vanilla Cream and Parchment, plus a little Baby Pink for her ears.

The ribbon in the background appears to be wide gingham but is actually two pieces of Blush gingham (the same as the bow) butted together and covered with the Blush ric-rac. (Blush ribbon collection is now retired, sadly.) The flower is is from the Spring Blossom collection of paper flowers which I sponged color over to coordinate with the card.

To finish off the card, I stamped the basket and eggs and colored them with markers.


I was enjoying this stamp set so much, I just had to make something else. I thought I'd go in the direction of "Baby" rather than Easter for my next design.

I decided on a tag, which might be nice attached to a baby gift. I just love this sweet little bunny on this one. I utilized Close To My Heart's new Kraft cardstock and borders, along with the new Polka Dot Alphabet and Sweet Leaf 1-inch wide stitched grosgrain ribbon.

I wanted to keep on going, but someone was sleeping on my paper pack on the floor...

and I just didn't have the heart to wake her, she looked so sweet and content there.

Thanks for stopping by. As always, all Close To My Heart products listed are available to order here. I appreciate comments if you liked what you saw. Now keep on hopping and check out what Carla Ironside has dreamed up with her Stamp of the Month.