PPA157 - Open Sea with Nautical Expedition

As I said before, I'm trying to get back to my regular posting and challenges, so I hope you enjoy. This time around it's the Pals Paper Arts  sketch challenge created by the talented Margaret Moody, PPA157 and I wanted to give it a try. 

If you would like to see all the wonderful inspirations, click here to go directly to the challenge. Again, the most important thing is to have fun with any challenge. Here is mine below.

This time I wanted to create a masculine card since I realized I don't have hardly any or should I say none. Also, I've had this DSP, Nautical Expedition for the longest time and realized I never used it, so I was happy to get it out and work with it. I love the colors.

This set, Open Sea is fantastic for masculine cards and so happy to see it wasn't retired. Colors were Soft Suede cardstock and ink. Added some paper piercing to bring it more attention and added my favorite Stampin Dimenstionals to pop it up.

Love this little anchor that came in the set. Here, I fuzzy cut it and mounted it with Stampin Dimensionals. Went more crazy and kept paper piercing away as you can see.

The sentiment came from the stamp set: Elements of Style, which I'm sad to see it being retired, but on the other hand I'm sure we will see some terrific stamp sets come our way in the upcoming catalog.

When I was done, I realized this card can be done in no time at all if one was making several at a time. Hope you enjoy!! Hopefully, I'll have more time and can post my other card up within the next couple of days. Until than!!

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PP101 - Sketch - Mocha Morning with Elements of Style

The Paper Player has a new sketch designed by the talented Lesley Croghan, PP101 in which the design team like always as come up with some gorgeous artwork inspiration for it. If you would like to join, click here to go directly to the challenge. 

Here is mine: 

I love this DSP paper: Mocha Morning Specialty (retired) along with a special friend of mine at work, so I made her this card for her special day and hope she enjoys. I should call this card....something old with somthing new.

This set is one of my favorites as well called: Elements of Style. Here I used one of the new In-Colors: Raspberry Ripple for the flower, Old Olive for the leaves, and Soft Suede for the bird with has Stampin Dimensionals underneath. Added a tiny basic pearl on his eye. In addition did a little paper piercing around the circle. Filled in the color with an Aqua Painter.

Here, I used 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon in Very Vanilla and for the center, I first added a clear button on top, later punched out a 5/8" circle with the DSP and added it on top with a glue dot. For final touch, added a basic pearl in the middle.

This set comes with such a versatile sentiment...."For You" along with another saying (not pictured) which is perfect for any occassion.

Cardstock used is Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, and Crumb Cake. Stampin Dimensionals were also used under the circle. Hope you Enjoy and have fun creating.
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PPA129 - Sketch - Elements of Style with Attic Boutique

It's time for another wonderful challenge at the Pals Paper Arts .

This time they have a sketch design by the talented Margaret Moody. If you would like to join the fun, click here and go directly to this fun challenge.

Here is mine below:

Going to keep this post short for today since I've been sick and not feeling at my best, but wanted to join in this sketch challenge. Love this DSP Attic Boutique from the Occassions Mini Catalog which will be available through April 30, 2012

Here I used the stamp set, Elements of Style and was able to once again use my Watercolor Wonder Crayons. I used colors to match along with the DSP.

Added several Basic Pearls to bring out the paper along with the flowers. Hard to tell in the photo, but used stampin dimensionals to raise up the middle focal point of the card. Hope you Enjoy!! Pin It

MOJO201 & PPA104 - Combo Challenge - Elements of Style

 

Wanted to try a challenge combo and since I enjoyed the circle layout sketch, MOJO201 from the the Mojo Monday Website and the PPA104 Paper Piercing challenge at the Pals Paper Art, I figured to combine both in one card.

Here is what I came up with

This is the top view of the card using the stamp set: Element of Style and again the DSP paper called: Beau Chateau. I just love this paper and can't put it away quite yet. For the scallop circle card, I used the Bigz Die called: Circle Scallop.

You may be asking where is the paper piercing, well here it is on the inside of the circle easel card.

For the inside, I cut out a 3 3/4" circle in Very Vanilla and than cut out a 3 1/2" circle in DSP (Beau Chateau). Before placing it down, I used the mat pack and paper piercing tool to poke holes around the circle.

For the sentiment, I used Early Espresso ink and punched it out using the Modern Label Punch and for the Mat behind the sentiment (Marina Mist cardstock), I used the Mover's and Shaper's Punch Window Set.

Here is the finished look when set up as an easel card. Almost forgot, I added stampin dimensionals under the sentiment, so when you open the card, not only does the sentiment pop out at you, but the top card has a place to rest on when sitting upright. Hope you enjoy the combo.

If you would like to join the fun, click here for the Mojo Monday challenge MOJO201 and click here to join the fun at the Pals Paper Arts PPA104 challenge.

Complete List of Supplies:

• Stamp Set - Element of Style (120045)
• Inks - Early Espresso (119670) 
• Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist
• DSP - Beau Chateau (122357) 
• Other- Stampin Dimensionals (104430),  Basic Pearls ( 119247), Mat Pack (105826), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), 5/8 " Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
• Punches - Mover & Shaper's Punch Windows (115953), Modern Label Punch (119849)

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Mojo Monday MOJO201 - Sketch - Elements of Style

Staying on track with this week's Mojo Monday MOJO 201 Sketch design by Stephanie Kraft. Two choices this week and both are cute, either round or square, your pick on which one. If you would like to join the fun click here to go directly to their website.

This week, I decided to do square, but also thinking of doing round....maybe during the week since both sketch designs are really cute.

Finally got a chance to use another new DSP paper called: Beau Chateau with the stamp set: Elements of Style. Love this color combination, I would say it's one of my top favorites.

Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, and Chocolate Chip are just a few colors that match up with this new DSP paper, and what I used for this card. Also, as always, Stampin dimensionals was used for the bird along with Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon.

Card size measures 5 x 5

Complete list of supplies:

• Stamp Set - Element of Style (120045) 
• Inks - Early Espresso (119670) 
• Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip
• DSP - Beau Chateau (122357) 
• Other- Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (124327)
• Punches - Large Tag (119876)

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Monday Mojo 192 - Elegant Soiree with Elements of Style

This week they have another fabulous sketch designed by Debbie Carriere on the Monday Mojo website and I was happy to get a chance to play today.

Here is the card I made based on the sketch Monday Mojo 192 and was able to use one of my favorite DSP, called: Elegant Soiree and stamp set: Elements of Style.

I love neutral colors, very versatile and great for any occassion.

Used stampin dimensionals to pop up the bird above the ribbon. (close up pic above) and sponge daubers to distress the outside of the card in soft suede.

Other Supplies Used:

•  Stamp Set: Elements of Style - CM (120045)
• Inks: Early Espresso (119670) , Soft Suede (115657), Marina Mist (119668)
• Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Early Espresso
• DSP: Elegant Soiree (117163)
• Punches: Scallop Punch 2 3/8" (118874), Circle Scissor Plus (112530)
• Other: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (117291), Sponge Dauber (102892)

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