MM12: Mondrian Mandala Monday

Inspired by my blogging and cardmaking friend Becca Sadler, who has just started a series of abstract journal pages she's calling Mondrian Monday (using the fun, linear, utopian style of the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian) I decided to try my hand at a Mondrian Mandala Monday in which I doodled Mandala(ish) motifs inside the series of (admittedly wonky) squares I drew in my 6x6 Dina Wakley Kraft Journal. I did not go with Mondrian's palette of primary colors, but I tried to stay inside a limited range of shades: in my case, pink, green and white.

I drew my "squares" and details with Ranger's Letter It Fineliners; filled in with Tombow Dual Brush Pens and finally adding accents with a few coordinating Poscas.

Oh Say, Can You Sepia?

Would this be a good time for a random collage card that's mostly tan, brown ecru and ivory? (Be a sport and say, "YES!" otherwise this post falls a bit flat, doesn't it?) Hope your weekend is off to a good start. Do something creative today if you possibly can! ♥

 

 

JB2506: Going Green

It's the second week of "Get Your Grinch On" at Jingle Belles and thus we're still making holiday cards that are predominantly green! Here's mine:

This week I went a bit collagey, and if you say the words, "collage" and "green" to me in the same sentence, I immediately think about my stash of vintage S&H Greenstamps, obviously. (Thank you, Stephanie!) These have been layered over a 4x6" piece of 49 and Market's Spectrum Sherbet Lace Washi, to which I added a strip of drywall tape, some Eyelet Outlet Silver Pearl Swirl Bling and the diecut tree (Sizzix Christmas Tree #2) made of torn and layered scraps of green cardstock that I stumbled upon in the diecuts box last week. Some edge distressing, a sage green mat and a bit of machine stitching complete the design.

JB2506: Get Your Grinch On continues until next Wednesday evening (3/26/25) at Jingle Belles and you are invited to join the (mostly green) fun!

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

The new Eyelet Outlet Tulip Brads are as bright and beautiful as Spring itself. Here they are growing tall on diecut stems against a landscape made of Wide Sky Washi and Grass Tape. A Butterfly Brad, a Mini Ladybug and some (new!) Mini Butterflies are all enthralled by these lovely blooms.

Shopping List:

Tulip Brads

Butterfly Brad

Mini Ladybug Brad

Mini Butterfly Brads

 Wide Sky Washi

Grass Tape

Visit the Eyelet Outlet Online Store to see all of the new March 2025 Brads (Tulips, Yellow Roses and Mini Butterflies) and be sure to check out the Tradeshow Schedule to see when the Eyelet Outlet Booth is coming to a town near you! 

Don't Have a Cow, Man!

Have TWO! Crocheted Highland Cows that is, outstanding in their field. Made by special request, for two special little ladies who've just had birthdays. 

The pattern for these shaggy beauties is called Highland Cow Crochet Pattern and is available in the Knot Nook Etsy Shop. I used Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice Yarn in Honey and Chocolate, respectively; with Black hooves and Beige horns and snoots.

MM11: Happy St. Patick's Day

It's a mean, green, Pusheen Mandala Monday, as my favorite Irish-American* kitty and I wish you a very Happy St. Patrick's Day, in stickers! 

*Pusheen's name is an easier-to-pronounce version of the word puisín, which means kitten in Irish.

JB2506: Get Your Grinch On

At Jingle Belles, we're celebrating the fortnight which encompasses St. Patrick's Day by making cards that are predominantly GREEN! Does that sound like fun? Then you should probably join us! Here's what I made:

I actually had a (seemingly firm) plan going in that involved a Christmas Tree layered with about six different shades of torn green cardstock. But then... I found this little quartet of adorability on a sheet of journal cards and the next thing I knew my card had four snowmen, two green dotty papers, three EO Snowflake Brads and eight washi tapes. Because that's the way I roll, lol. Not to worry, I can make the other card for next week because...

...JB2506: Get Your Grinch On runs until Wednesday evening, March 26th. Hop over to Jingle Belles for the details, the Linky tool and Stephanie's gorgeous card. (Spoiler Alert: It's mostly GREEN!!!) :)