The Paper Players Challenge #53 - A Sketch

This cute website called The Paper Players  has a weekly challenge starting every Sunday and I just had to join in the fun with this cute sketch PP53 designed by: Lesley Croghan. If you would to play also, go to their website by clicking here.

Here is what I came up with based on this cute sketch:

Here is a close up picture of how I sponge daubed the butterfly using pretty in pink to add in some color to the card. This paper called: Elegant Soiree (117163) is one of my all time favorites and sorry to see it being retired.

Take advantage with only 4 days left to pick some of this gorgeous DSP...best thing is it's 25% off.

I used a few punches for this card. I took the 1 3/8" circle punch to cut out the butterfly which I stamped in Early Espresso than I adhered that to the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch using Marina Mist cardstock. Next, I used the circle scissor plus to cut out a 1 7/8" circle in Bashful Blue.

Finally, I took my stampin dimensionals and put them under the scallop circle and than again under the 1 7/8" circle to make the card pop out more. Added some basic pearls to embellish. I used the stamp set called: Thanks for caring.

Feel free to email me anytime if you have any question on how I did something or what I used. I would love to hear from you.

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PPA99 - Cas Element of Style - Stars

Wow Stars!!! The Pals Paper Art challenge for this week is Stars:

The Challenge: Pals Paper Arts presents a star spangled challenge!  Stars are the element of style this week - So use one star or a whole galaxy of them as the element of style on your card!........Wow how fun and all you need to do is create a card, hop over to their website and link up your creation...here is mine below...

Okay, I will admit this challenge was a challenge for me, but that's exactly the point, it's a challenge and was happy at the end that I did it.

Hmm...star spangled (red, white, and blue).....well, I thought why not (red, colonial white, and blue (Island Indigo - new) (Pool Party - new) with a splash of yellow - so saffron and a splash of green Lucky Limeade (new)). This paper as you can see is not just for Christmas and can be used for different occassions.....here is another view:

Keep in mind the Star Punch along with the Small oval punch and Jolly Holiday Paper are retiring, as last chance items only until June 30th which right around the corner.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Pennant Parade (122742) C - sentiment (new stamp set coming July 1st)
• Inks - Black (101179),  
• Cardstock - Colonial White, So Saffron, Island Indigo (new), Lucky Limeade (new), Pool Party (new)
• DSP - Jolly Holiday (117159) - retiring June 30th
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Rhinestones (119246), Embossing Folder - Finial Press (115963)
• Punches - Star Punch (119875), Small Oval Punch (119863), Dotted Scallop Ribbon (119275) 

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Stampin' Up Sneak Peek at New Colors, Tools, along with Owl Punch

Here is a card I did using several new products that will be coming out July 1, 2011. Can you tell which ones they are? Well, here we go.........New colors on this card (top half) is using a new color called Island Indigo, which is such a pretty blue.

Also, in the middle, I cut a strip (5" x 1 3/16") using a new color called: Lucky Limeade which is a very nice green that works so well with these colors. In fact, it would blend nicely with alot of colors.

Not done yet, on the top of the strip I used one of the newest punches called: Lace Ribbon.......oh so pretty!! For the sentiment, I used the word "Big Wish" from one of the newest stamp sets called: Pennant Parade....cute set that comes with lots of goodies in it. I used the small oval punch to cut out the sentiment (which is retiring June 30), so get it while supplies last if you don't have one and want it.

Next, I used another new color called: Pool Party that I punched out using the Large Oval punch to use as a mat behind the sentiment. This punch will still be in the new catalog.

Last but not least, I used one of the newest Letterpress plates called: Fancy Fan.......not sure if you can tell in the picture, I used an emboss resist technique for the letterpress section......keep posted as I will post step by step instructions on how to get this look on one of the next upcoming posts.

Oh, I almost forgot.......I used the Owl punch....kinda obvious I suppose...it does pop up at you with the close up shot....love this little guy, easy to have the eyes look up/down/left/or right. Used the 2-step bird punch to punch out the leaf and finally, used the embossing folder called: Elegant Bouquet for the top half of this 5 x 5 card.

Also used: Modern Label Punch which I cut out using Real Red cardstock. The 2 little dots on each side of the sentiment is from the Owl Punch. I used Tombow Multipurpose liquid Glue pg.197 to adhere all of the little pieces and comes in handy when you put the Owl together.

Colors Used for Owl : Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Real Red, and Lucky Limeade. Hope you Enjoy!!! Pin It

Afterthoughts with Springtime Vintage

Love this paper and wanted to combine it with one of my favorite colors called: Rich Razzleberry. They came up with a great name for this color, it's exactly that a rich razzleberry color. I used the stamp set: Afterthoughts which is currently still available until June 30 and you can earn it for free as a hostess set.

Book a workshop and if your gathering sales is $150.00 (before tax and shipping) than you can have this set for free and / or you can be your own hostess by shopping online, which is availble 24 hours 7 days a week. Great time to take advantage of your favorite sets before they retire...click here to see.

Also, gotta love the scallop trim corner punch along with the scallop trim border which can add a decorative look around any square and or rectangle.....punch, punch....away!!

As always, I used stampin dimensionals to raise up the sentiment....hopefully you can see that on the close up picture.

I know....Simple look, but one of my friends wanted a simple and clean card, so that was my focus on this card for today!! Hope you enjoy!! ....keep a look out for tommorrow's card.....it's a Surprise. Changed fonts on this post....let me know what you think?

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Afterthoughts (120121)CM (118388) W
• Inks - Rich Razzleberry (115658)
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry
• DSP -Springtime Vintage (121782) 
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), 
• Adornments (121879)  
• Punches - Scallop Trim Corner (118870), Scallop Trim Border (118402) 

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Happy Birthday with Love Letters and Fun Flower

Finally had time to pull out this gorgeous DSP paper called: Love Letters to make a Happy Birthday card for someone at work. Although the inside looks white, it's really Very Vanilla Cardstock, but my camera makes it look more like Whisper White.

The Bigz L Die Fun Flower gives any card just the right touch, especially the chance to create different looking flowers to match any card and a simple clean look. I added a little adornment in vanilla for the center of the flower. Try using any DSP for a print look to match the card. It's great!!

To make this card, I did cut away 1 1/4" from the front right hand side.....this comes in handy if you want your card to open differently.

I than used one of my favorite embossing folders called: Elegant Lines to emboss the square in the middle and added 3 little brads on the left hand side of the square. The mat pack comes in real handy to help you position where you want the brads to go.

Like always, I used stampin dimensionals not only under the flower, but used it under the sentiment and under the square middle. This way the card pops out just a little more at you. Hope you enjoy!!

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Fabulous Phrases (120501)CM (117002) W
• Inks - Black (101179) 
• Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Black, So Saffron
• DSP -Love Letter (117162)
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), 
• Adornments (121879), Brads, Fun Flowers (121812) 
• Punches - Word Window Punch (119857)   

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Mojo Monday MOJO194 - Contest Time and another Sneak Peak

Here is this week challenge at the Mojo Monday Website called MOJO194 and better yet, they are having a contest. They are giving away Verse Stamp Set...max 7 winners for every 50 entries.

All you need to do is upload a project using this week's sketch to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget located on their Blog. The challenge is open to everyone, Verve stamps are NOT required to participate.

I see this as another chance to play with my stamps sets and papers plus participate in a great challenge!! Here is my card......Also, here is a sneak peek at one of the newest stamp sets called: Delicate Doilies, coming out July 1. It's so cute!!!

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Delicate Doilies CM (122592), Baroque Motifs (113490) - sentiment
• Inks - Early Espresso (119670), Real Red (103133) 
• Cardstock - So Saffron, Early Espresso, Real Red
• DSP -Brights (117155), Neutrals (117157)
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), 5/8" Satin Ribbon Whisper (114616)
• Basic Rhinestones (119246), Circle Scissor Plus (112530)
• Punches - Doily Triple Layer (122465), Scallop Punch 2 3/8" (118874), 1" circle (119868)

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Happy Greetings with Springtime Vintage

Used a simple layout to make a quick card and since I had leftover paper from one of my favorites DSP called: Springtime Vintage, I couldn't resist but to use it along with one of the newest stamp sets from the Summi Mini called: Happy Greetings.

Added Basic Pearls on the upper right hand side along with using the Boho Punch to add a little something on the lower left hand side of the sentiment.

Again used stampin dimensionals to pop up the sentiment.....always adds just a little.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Happy Greetings (123313),  
• Inks: Rose Red (101778),
• Cardstock: Always Articoke, Very Vanilla, Rose Red 
• DSP: Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Punches: Boho Blossom Punch (119858), 
• Other: Basic Pearls (119247), Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Seam Binding Ribbon (121884) Rose Red, Signo White Gel Pen

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PPA96 - Celebrity Color Challenge - Masculine

The challenge this week at the Pals Paper Arts is:

Design a masculine card using Night of Navy, More Mustard and Cherry Cobbler. Perhaps a Father's Day card?  Or just a card for a special guy? 

I must admit this one was quite a challenge for me, since I'm not use to these colors and it's always hard to design for masculine. I guess I should get use to it, since I'm having a little boy in about 3 1/2 more months. 

After I finished the card, I loved the combo of the colors and happy that I did the challenge. Now I have a card for a masculine ready for a birthday!!!

I used markers to give the hand some color (the WISH..Night of Navy), (the BIG...Cherry Cobbler, the outside of (Sleeve...More Mustartd). Hope you Enjoy.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake (121958), Punch Bunch (123211..Sale A Bration Set) 
• Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669), Night of Navy (102977), More Mustard (103162)
• Markers: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, More of Mustard
• Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navey, More Mustard
• DSP: Cherry Cobbler (Retired)
• Punches: Square Scallop Punch (119884), 
• Other: Brads Regals (119737), Stampin Dimensionals (104430)

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PPA95 and SC333 - Brads, Punches, and Sentiment

Okay I know I did a card already for the PPA95 challenge, but as I mentioned in the previous post, I made 2 cards for this challenge. For this card I also used SC333 sketch from Splitcoaststampers.

On this card, I put extra focus on the brads challenge element and got to play around with several punches as you can see in this card.

Basically, all punches and just one little sentiment....... Just love this paper!!

This card is using one of the newest punches that came out this year in the Occasions Mini Catalog called: Blossom Petals Punch and matching stamp set: Build a Blossom along with 6 other of my favorite punches:

New postage punch (3 squares at the bottom), Modern Label & Window Label Punch (sentiment), and Boho Punch (3 flowers at bottom), and finally Corner Scallop Trim and Border Scallop Trim punch for the square border.

Last but not least added brads to each area of the card along with sponge daubing around the flowers, added a sentiment, and used white gel pen to add a few dots in the center of the flower.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Fabulous Phrases - CM (120501)
• Inks: Soft Suede (115657), Marina Mist (119668)
• Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Early Espresso
• DSP: Elegant Soiree (117163)
• Punches: Modern Label (119849), Word Window (119857), Postage Stamp Punch (122344), BoHo Blossoms (119858), Scallop Trim Corner (118870), Scallop Trim Border (118402)
• Other: Sponge Dauber (102892), Brads 5/16" Neutrals (112534), Brads 3/16" Neutrals (119736)

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PPA95 - Elements of Style - Brads

Here is the challenge: 

 

Brads are the Element of Style this week at Pals Paper Arts.  Metallic, fabric or glittery, brads are a simple yet effective element to add to your card.  They can quietly balance a design or put an exclamation point on it!  Any way you use them brads are always fasten-ating!

To Join the challenge and play go to Pals Paper Art by clicking here

Just love the new punches. I got a chance to use all 3 new punches on this card. The flower on the right-hand side was made by combining the 2 punches together our Doily Triple Layer Punch and Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch.

Both punches are very versatile and can be combined to create different looks. Than I took our other latest new punch called: Postage Stamp for the sentiment in the middle. 

Used one of the embossing folders called: Finial Press to add a little bit of texture on one side and of course added brads for the challenge. The middle was popped up using dimensinals along with the flower. (see top pic side view).

I did 2 cards for this challenge, but was only able to post up one for now (battery in camera went down last night) and only got the photo of this one....hopefully get the other one up this week.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Cute by the Inch (Hostess set which can be earned for Free)
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede  
• DSP - Paisley Petals (122367)
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Brads (119747)
• Punches - Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Postage Stamp Punch(122344), Doily Triple Layer (122465) 
• Embossing Folder - Finial Press (115963)

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Flower Layering - Petal Pizzaz

I love this paper and had to do another card with it. Therefore, I made another simple card that I did with the flower layering of 2 different sets. Love the way the flower pops up on the card using stampin dimensionals.

For the layering of the flower, I used stampin dimensionals for each punch out when putting it together to give it a 3D look. After that, I used the embossing folder Finial Press to add more texture in the middle of the card.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Petal Pizzazz (113417), Punch Potpourri (Hostess)
• Inks: Rich Razzelberry (115658), Cherry Cobbler (119669)
• Cardstock: Rich Razzelberry, Always Artichoke, Whisper White 
• DSP: Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Punches: Scallop Punch (119854), BoHo Blossoms (119858)
• Other: Rhinestones (119246), Stampin Dimensionals (104430)
• Embossing Folder - Finial Press (115963)

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PPA 94 - A Sketch Challenge - Circles

Here is the challenge: 

It's a sketch challenge this week at Pals Paper Arts! Margaret Moody's wonderful design has us going in circles this week!  Hope you stick around and put your own spin on it!

To Join the challenge and play go to Pals Paper Art by clicking here
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Played around today with our new punches from the Summer Mini Catalog called: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer. You can do do many things with this punch.

As I was playing around with the layout, I placed about 1/2 of one blossom punch under the middle circle to see what kind of decorative look I would get and ended up loving it.

Therefore, I punched 2 blossom bouquets in black and placed (one on each side) and than used a 1" inch circle in whisper white to place under the blossom punch as a contrast to the black.

For the top and bottom portion of the card, I used one of the embossing folders to add a little more to the card in whisper white.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Simple Friendship (115657)
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Black
• DSP - Neutrals (117157)
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Rhinestones (119246)
• Punches - Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), 1" circle (119868), Eyelet Border Punch (119853) 
• Embossing Folder - Finial Press (115963)

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Monday MOJO191

 

I got a chance and had some time to play yesterday on one of the sketches from the Monday Mojo 191. The good thing was I finished it, but was not able to post it up.

Instead of posting it up, I was working on the blog to get it started and by the time I got it up and going, it was super late.

At least now, I have a place to post going forward the artwork from different challenges and hope to inspire all to join on the fun.  

I decided to experiment with layering and came up with this cute little flower on the right side by using stampin dimensionals. Each layer has dimensionals and makes it look 3-D in person. Topped it off by adding a little tiny rhinestone.

Hopefully you can see the layering in the (first pic).

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Petal Pizzazz (113417), Punch Potpourri (Hostess), Word Play now on Sale (120651)......30% off...offer ends May 31, 2011.
• Inks: Soft Suede (115657), Cherry Cobbler (119669)
• Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz
• DSP: Neutrals (117157)
• Punches: Fancy Flower (118073), Scallop Punch 2 3/8" (118874), BoHo Blossoms (119858)
• Other: Rhinestones (119246), Brads - Neutrals (119736)

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PPA 87 - Technique Challenge Punches

Here is the challenge: (Again, behind on posting) -
this challenge is now closed

This posting is more for inspiration

Pals Paper Arts challenges you to create a design using a punch - or two - or three!  Build a character, frame a sentiment or simply adorn your edges - the possibilities are endless!  Punch it up at PPA!

Tip From: (Pals Paper Arts):  If your punch seems dull, try punching through aluminum foil to sharpen the edges.

This card uses several punches and wished I had the blog up earlier to keep the posting  more with the current week challenges at the Pals Paper Arts.

Fun card to make. The little purses were popped up using stampin dimensionals. One of my favorite things to use on cards.

I have seen many purse styles on the internet using SU punches and loved the look with the Round Tab Punch and high handles that I saw used in Patti's MacLeith card, which can be seen by clicking here.

So I just had to make a card for myself since I love purses when the challenge was given. Here is my version for the challenge, shown in the picture above.

Supplies Used:

• Punches - Round Tab (119864), Large Oval (119855), Small Oval (119863), Dotted Scallop Ribbon (119275), Itty Bitty Punches (118309) 
• DSP - Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Cardstock - Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Black
• Ribbon - Very Vanilla Satin (117291)
• Embossing Folder: Finial Press (115963)
• Other - Basic Pearls (119247)

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PPA 85 Sketch Challenge

As you can see, I'm trying to catch up on postings, since I did this back in March for the PPA 85 Sketch Challenge. The sketch was designed by: Margaret Moody who is part of the design team.

It's a wonderful site to go to, which comes up with weekly sketches and organized by the Pals Paper Arts. If you would like to participate in the weekly challenge, click here to see everyone's latest creation or click on the logo which is located on the right hand side view bar.

Supplies for this Card:

• DSP - Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Stamp Set - Just Believe (120453)
• Cardstock - Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze
• Punches - Itty Bitty Punch (118309), Word Window Punch (119857), Scallop Punch (119854)
• Other - Adornments (121879), Pearls (119247),

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Cupcake Birthday - Ice Cream Parlor

This was a fun and fast card to make using the Ice Cream Parlor

Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack



Got to use one of the new punches that came out in the Spring Mini Catalog
called: Build a Cupcake
along with the matching
stamp set called:
Create A Cupcake

In addition, I used:

• 2 1/4 circle Punch 
• Modern Label Punch (119849)
• Word Window Punch (119857)
• Pacific Point Ink (111837)
• Pacific Point Cardstock (111350)

The scallop circle was a quick accent sticker from the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper Set

Also, the scallop borders and blue strip across were also from the quick accent pack.

Hope you Enjoy!!

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