PPA201 - Blooming With Kindness

I missed last week's celebration over at the Pals Paper Arts where they celebrated their 200th challenge, so instead of beating myself up for it, I figured to get this week's darling sketch challenge, PPA201 a try.  

Here is my card:

I tried out a different color combination for this card compared to what I normally use, which includes Whisper White, Pool Party, So Saffron, and Wisteria Wonder which I really like after putting it together. Also, using more of this cute DSP, Afternoon Picnic.

This big beautiful flower came from the stamp set: Blooming with Kindness where it gave me an opportunity to mix up my colors. Here is what I did....first inked up my stamp using More Mustard and than I grabbed a sponge dauber and applied in different areas using Coastal Cabana and than used my Pear Pizzazz marker for the steam. Later, I huffed on it and stamped it down. 

Yes, it's Coastal Cabana although you don't see the blue since mixing the 2 colors create a different color. At the end, I used some yellow chalk and applied on top using a sponge dauber as well. Stampin Dimensionals once again came in handy to pop up the center stage and basic rhinestones on opposite corners. Sentiment is from set Wetlands.

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MOJO 331 & PPA190 - Hearts A Flutter

Sorry for not posting lately, but I had an operation on my upper right shoulder and thus unable to make any cards nor post for awhile since I couldn't use my right arm after the operation. Still recovering but now able to manage creating a card with some help from my Mom and die cutting on the big shot, but she loves using it so no problem there. 

Again, my arm is still recovering and limited on how far I can move it, so please bear with me while I recover back to 100%. Actually, my Mom is helping me type while I'm dictating to her, since it's hurting quite a bit now.

The card is using the MOJO 331 sketch along with the Pals Paper Arts color challenge PPA190 which they are having this week. It's been awhile since I used this set: Hearts A Flutter and matching dies and so fun to fill this card with hearts and glitter.

The colors are from the color challenge, Rose Red, Blushing Bride, and basic Gray. Yes, I added a couple of hearts using silver glitter cardstock. Here is a close up of all the sweet hearts. Used Stampin Dimensionals in between the hearts to pop them up. For the sentiment, I used the stamp set: Itty Bitty Banners and Bitty Banners framelits. Final touch was adding some basic pearls.

Can't wait to work on some projects and cards from the Sale A Bration booklet and Newest Spring catalog "Celebrate the Everyday." If you need a hard copy of the catalog and or Sale A Bration booklet, please email me and I will mail them out to you. Don't want anyone to miss out on a one of Stampin Up biggest sale of the year!! 

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PPA185 - Happy Birthday with Music

The Pals Paper Arts is having a wonderful sketch challenge which ends today, PPA185 designed by Nicole Watt and a great way to start a New Year with another Birthday card.

Here is my card:

Created this birthday card for someone who loves music and thought this DSP paper Modern Medley would be perfect especially with the "notes paper" and thought to add layers of different framelits to pop up the focal point.

Started off with the Window framelits in Cherry Cobbler as my base and than moved onto the Apothecary framelits in Whisper White and embossed using Pretty Print Texture Impressions. Next stamped an image from the set: Friendship Preserves using Cherry Cobbler ink and the Window framelits again to cut it out. 

Last but not least cut a thin strip in black and cut the ends, stamped the sentiment from the set: Create A Cupcake and used the window punch. Also used my favorite Stampin Dimensionals to pop it up in between.

What do you think of today's card? Also, click here to go directly to the challenge if you haven't gone there yet, to check out the beautiful creations the design team created for this challenge. Have fun and Happy New Years Eve!!

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PPA184 - Happy Holidays

The Pals Paper Arts is having a sketch challenge, PPA184  designed by the talented Margaret Moody which I found as a perfect opportunity to get one more Christmas card done and wish everyone "Happy Holidays". 

Here is my card: 

This is such a fun DSP paper, Winter Frost Speciality and one of my favorites as I'm sure might be one of yours. Here I used one of the newest color card stock, Smoky Slate and love how it pairs with Island Indigo. Easy to re-create by cutting 1" strips and laying them down onto a smaller piece of whisper white and trim off the excess.

Here I used the Deco Labels Framelits collection along with Merry Little Christmas stamp set, another favorite of mine. To add the stitch look, Island Indigo marker came to the rescue. Added some Stampin Dimensionals under the Labels and added some seam binding ribbon (Sofy Sky) along with a Very Vintage Designer Button. 

What do you think of today's card? Don't forget to join the fun, click here to take you directly to the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.

"Happy Holidays"

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PPA178 - Layered Labels

The Pals Paper Arts is having a color challenge, PPA178 which I wasnted to try so I combined it using a sketch created by Jen over at Deconstructing Jen, DS125. I must say I'm happy that the PPA challenge ends on Tuesday now versus Monday, so it gave me time to work on this card which was definitely a challenge, but I do enjoy challenges.  

Here is my card

Here I used Summer Starfruit from the in-colors DSP pack along with some Early Espresso cardstock and DSP from the Sweater Weather. Next, I went to work on the center and I love layers so I played around with different framelits and combinations and got the following. 

Started with the Deco Labels framelit in whisper white, than another deco label frame in Summer Starfruit, stamped the image (For You) from the stamp set: Layered Labels twice in Early Espresso and used the Apothecary framelit to help me cut it out. Last but not least used the oval punch to cut the center and pop it up using Stampin Dimensionals. 

Added a flower using the Flower Shop stamp set and matching punch. Here I stamped directly onto the DSP. Colored in the words "For You" using Crisp Cantaloupe and yes I did punch out 2 flowers and layered them on top of one another for a layered look. Last but not least added some basic pearls for final touch.

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Flower Shop Pansy Punch Layered Labels Apothecary Accents Framelits Deco Labels Collection Early Espresso Ink Pad Basic Pearls Designer Series Paper Stack Sweater Weather DSP Summer Starfruit 8-1/2X11 Card Stock Crisp Cantaloupe 8-1/2X11 Card Stock Early Espresso 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

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PPA170 & MOJO309 - Lacy & Lovely

The Pals Paper Arts is having a color challenge which I wanted to try so I combined it using the Mojo Monday 309 sketch desgined by Julee Tilman. If you would like to see all the wonderful inspirations, click here to go directly to the PPA170 challenge. The most important thing is to have fun with any challenge or challenges in this case.

Here is my card:

Here I used one of my favorite stamp sets called: Lacy & Lovely and started the background with one of the newest embossing folders called Stylish Stripes from the new Holiday Catalog. For the paper, I used the Regal DSP for the Crushed Curry and used Early Espresso cardstock for the matting behind it.

For the side flags, I used the Hearts Flutter Framelits and added some 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (Midnight Muse). Also, here is a close up shot of the embossing folder in the background which I absolutely love.

For the center, I used the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits, than stamped the image using Midnight Muse and fuzzy cut, but before adding it on top of the doily, I added Stampin Dimensionals. From there, I stamped another flower and used my 1" circle and popped it on using dimensionals again. Added basic pearl to add finishing touches.

For the sentiment, I used a hostess stamp set called: Express Yourself which has a variety of words and perfect for any occasions along with the Word Window Punch. What do you think about today's card? Let me know, I would love to hear from you.

Below is a list of supplies used for today's card - click on any items to start shopping!!

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PPA166 & Mojo Monday304 - A Butterfly Greeting

The Pals Paper Arts is having a color challenge, so combined it using the Mojo Monday 304 sketch desgined by Julie Tilman which just finished yesterday to see what I could come up with. If you would like to see all the wonderful inspirations, click here to go directly to the PPA166 challenge. The most important thing is to have fun with any challenge.

Here is my card:

I've been wanting to play with the hexagons for quite a while and when I saw Wanda's Cullen card using the same sketch, I thought let's give it a try. Here I used DSP from the In-colors, Neutral, and Brights packs to pull out each of the colors from the challenge and started punching away with the new hexagon punch.

For the main focus, I used the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits using Strawberry Slush cardstock and for the sentiment, I pulled out a new stamp set called: Wetlands. In addition, I got to use the Texture Impressions Embossing Folder which has been sitting around for months and now in use.

The butterflies came from the set: Papillon Potpourri and used the matching butterfly punches to pop them out, Bitty Butterfly and Butterfly regular punch. Last but not least, Basic Rhinestones were used in the middle of each one. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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PPA161 - Mosaic Madness

The Pals Paper Arts is having a sketch challenge created by the talented Margaret Moody, PPA161 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. The most important thing is to have fun with any challenge.

This was a fun card, full of 3/4" Chevron New Ribbon in the following colors: Crushed Curry, Wisteria Wonder, Pumkin Pie, and Pear Pizzazz. Cardstock for the center 3x3 is Early Espresso. I've been wanting to make something with this cute stamp set: Mosaic Madness and this was a perfect sketch to try it out.

For the little corner piece, I used the set: A Round Array and stamped it in Early Espresso. Also used some Baker's Twine and Stampin Dimenionals to pop up the Mosaics. Card size is 5x5. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!!

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