Color Dare Mojo Combo!

Whew, got it finished!  I realized that practically all of the Color My Heart DT had submitted entries for the current Color Dare.  Since I was selected to be on the Design Team, I had not even realized that I should link up an entry!  Well, you know I just had to make one, and I happen to have a second challenge that I wanted to enter as well, so this card is going in both the Neutral Color Dare AND Mojo Monday 275.  :)

Here is the Mojo sketch:

Before you wonder if I have lost my sparkle, rest assured that I have not!  The Color Dare this week is to use all neutrals.  NO colors.  I reluctantly chose Colonial White, Bamboo, Desert Sand, and Chocolate.  I honestly didn't think I had it in me--and as you can see, I added a punch of color to the background for the pics, lol!  You can't keep a colorful woman down, lol!

One of my goals for 2013 is to use more of my craft supplies.  I have been HUGELY focused on using my Close to My Heart products, which is great, but I want to branch out and see what I can do.  So to take a step, baby step, that is, in the right direction, I used the Verve stamp set Hope Blooms for the sentiment and stamped flower on this card.  They are stamped in CTMH Chocolate Ink, however, ha ha!

The flower took on a life of its own as I stamped and cut and glued and tied, and I love it!  

This faux band aid was the very first piece of the card that formed in my head.  I KNEW I would enboss it using my Hugs and Kisses embossing folder.  Perfect hidden sentiment for a boo-boo, don't you think?  Soooo many people are sick right now, so this is my get better card for everyone who needs it.  I had the flu over Christmas, so I know how they all feel, and trust me, it is miserable.  Perfect theme for a neutral card--misery.  ;)

See the burlap ribbon in there?  I removed some of the strands to give it a different texture.  No sparkles here!  Check out the bottom corner of the inside of the card.  More hugs and kisses from me.  Germ free, I might add! 

My creative formulary for this card:

*Colonial White Close to My Heart Size A2 Card Base
*Colonial White, Bamboo, Desert Sand, and Chocolate Cardstock
*Pemberley Paper Packet (retiring after this month!)
Provo Craft Hugs and Kisses Embossing Folder
*Chocolate, Bamboo, and Desert Sand Exclusive Ink
*It's Your Day My Acrylix Stamp Set
Verve Hope Blooms Stamp Set
*Close to My Heart Burlap Ribbon
*Colonial White Ribbon Rounds
*Paper Blooms
*Basic Buttons Assortment
*Bamboo Waxy Flax
*Liquid Glass
Gelly Roll White Pen


It is alright if you would like to restrain your sparkle for this challenge...you have until Thursday at 8 pm to link up your entry at the Color My Heart Color Dare!  Go for it!  :)