Saturday, August 18, 2012

A Spoonful of Sugar's Blogiversary Blog Hop

Hi Everyone! It is my friend, Annette's, two year blogiversary and she has a great line-up of papercrafters in her Blogiversary Blog Hop. Won't you come and hop along with us? If you have been hopping along you just came from Melinda Gleissner's blog My Notworthy Cards, where she created a wonderful card to share. She is very talented!

I had no mojo when I sat down to create my card. I really didn't. I had a rough day that day and papercrafting wasn't helping as it usually does. I know this sounds crazy but do you ever see something you like and want to create something kind of like it and it just doesn't come out the way you envisioned? Yep, it was that kind of day! My first one didn't come out like I wanted so I ended up turning to this weeks Mojo Monday sketch to help me get a little of my crafting mojo back. I really like how the card turned out so I decided it would be the card I shared first. I will share the other one next week.

Here is my card:



I used the stamp set Up, Up, & Away from Stampin"up! and 4 of their new In Colors: Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, and Rasberry Ripple.

Here is the sketch:


It is time to keep hopping along! Enjoy Sarah Hamer's card that she created to share with youover at Pink Cricut.

If you had to stop in the middle of the hop and want to pick back up where you left off here is the complete lineup:

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29 comments:

  1. BrendaAugust 18, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    This card is fabulous. I love your balloon. (I can relate to the lack of mojo...it certainly happens and fortunately there are tons of places for inspiration.)

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  2. Denise SpeigleAugust 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Great card! I need to start using sketches when I am lacking creativity! TFS! queenbeedesigns.blogspot.com

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  3. Annette AllenAugust 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    such a pretty card...love it

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  4. KeciaAugust 18, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    I love those bright, bold colors. A perfect birthday card!

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  5. L.B.August 18, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Love how your colors match up on this and well it just is a great version of this cool sketch.

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  6. UnknownAugust 18, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    I have so many 'I wish I was in the crafting mindset, but feeling stuck... here's my card, but I don't like it at all'... Your card is wonderful! Isn't it so wonderful that there are so many inspirations out there!! TFS :)

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  7. RachelAugust 18, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    I totally get those disappointing times when a card doesn't turn out right. You did a great job though! I should go to sketches when I have no mojo. I love all the different colors for each component.

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  8. Heather LynnAugust 18, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Love your cute card! Great take on the fun sketch!

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  9. Holly AKA KopyKatAugust 18, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    this is so adorable

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  10. Kathy's Kreative SpotAugust 18, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Love your card, plenty of times my mind go blank thank for sharing the Mojo Monday site.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  11. Barb KingAugust 18, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Cute card, check out my blog when you get a chance!

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  12. Miriam PrantnerAugust 18, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Great CAS card, love all the colors too!

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  13. Mary-Anne VAugust 18, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Great use of the sketch...love the balloon image.

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  14. jordanbev5@yahoo.comAugust 18, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Loven' your bright fun banner card!

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  15. EmyBAugust 18, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Very cute!

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  16. D-August 18, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    I totally understand!!! I know it is one of those days when I've sat at my crafting table for an hour and haven't made anything.
    Your card is super cute. TFS.
    dmcardmaker (at AOL)

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  17. JingleAugust 18, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Your card is so cute!

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  18. KarenladdAugust 18, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Love this card! Simple but striking with that hot air balloon!!

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  19. Melinda GleissnerAugust 18, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    So Shelly, I'm so glad you stuck it out and worked through your no-mojo moment because this card is wonderful. It would be a joy to receive this. Your color combination is fantastic. I love how the ink on each panel matches its border. And I love your take on the sketch. It was a pleasure hopping with you. I hope it's the first of many.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 18, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    Great card. Very bright and cheery.

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  21. Annette Witherspoon ♥August 18, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    You have to quit selling yourself short. This card is fabulous!! I see mojo all over it!! The color palette is phenomenal. Yellow is my favorite color!! You know I love the Hot Air Balloons since I bought that set from you! Shelly, thank you so much for being in this hop. I am so glad we're friends.

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  22. JulieKAugust 19, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Very pretty! Great take on the sketch. :0)
    New follower here- can't wait to see more of your work!

    JulieK
    http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/

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  23. Hippymom83August 19, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    So cute....and a great take on the original sketch!

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  24. An'Jenic G.August 19, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    Love all the layers and the hot air balloon is perfect. TFS AJ-

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  25. SheriAugust 19, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Wonderful take on the sketch- up up and away in my beautiful balloon....


    Sheri R

    sherii at cfl dot rr dot com

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  26. Ellen JarvisAugust 19, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    What a fun and uplifting card. I am a new follower of yours!

    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  27. Karen B.August 19, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Such a fun, and in my opinion, successful card! Love the bright colors and the graphic design of it!

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  28. Melisa AlzammarAugust 19, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    What a cute card. The hot air balloon is too cute.

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  29. MariaAugust 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Nice card! TFS

    mvasquez69 at aol dot com

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