Mojo Monday 225 - Petite Pairs with Love Impressions

Another week sketch at the Mojo Monday, MOJO225 designed by Julee Tilman. This post will be short as I'm running out of time to post it up. Easy to join, click here to go directly to the challenge. Here is my card below.......

 

Used the DSP Love Impressions which I recently got and thought it would look great for this get well card.

The stamp set Petite Pairs came in very handy not only with the saying but the size of the sentiment. Also used the Owl Punch and for the leaf I used the Bird Builder.

Colors used were Riding Hood Red, Black for the square mats and Whisper White. For the Owl, I used Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight for the eyes, and leaf I used Pear Pizzazz.

Last but not least used the Heart to Heart Punch in Pretty in Pink along with Stampin dimensionals for the Owl. Hope you enjoyed!!!

 

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PPA127 - Sketch Challenge - Outlined Occasions and Crazy for Cupcakes

It's been awhile since I had a chance to join the Pals Paper Arts . This week's challenge is a sketch created by the talented Margaret Moody and is just cute and quite a nice challenge for me. The design team has created some beautiful cards to inspire anyone. 

It's easy to join the fun by clicking here to go directly to the challenge and link up your card. 

 Here is mine below

I just love cupcakes....don't you? So I brought out my new stamp set that I've had for awhile called: Crazy for Cupcakes. The best part is, it has zero calories......and it stacks up very nicely for display.

I also had a chance to play with the new framelits from the Occasions Mini Catalog that I used here as a mat for the Oval circle. To color in the cupcakes, I used the Wonder Crayons which I love so much. I felt like a kid coloring this in and love how the colors work so well with one another.

Also, I love this embossing folder: Vintage Wallpaper....it add some much without doing much to it at all, but than added some 3/8" Lucky Limeade Ribbon along with some basic rhinestones to add just a little more. To get the stitch look around the framelit, I used the white uni-ball gel pen.

Last but not least, I used one of the new stamp sets called: Outlined Occasions which is from the Sale-A-Bration and can be earned for free with a qualifying purchase. It's such a fun set to have!! Hope you enjoyed!!

Crazy for Cupcakes (111618)

Framelits (125598)

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Pals Blog Hop Jan 2012 - Love is in the Air - A Card and Candy Treat Holders

Love is in the air as the Stampin' Pretty Pals share the love with cards and projects for today's Pals Blog Hop!

You've probably hopped over from Joan Norris at My Creative Impressions, I'm stop number 31 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for love themed paper projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

One of my favorite stamp sets: Greeting Card Kids was used to make this Valentine Card. This set is quite versatile and has come in handy time and time again.  Isn't she just cute?

To help me with this card, I used the Scallop Trim Corner punch and the Scallop Trim Border along with the Heart to Heart punch. The Ric Rac was done using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die in Whisper White and the sentiment came from the set: Teeny Tiny Wishes.

After I stamped the image in Early Espresso, it looked clean and simple so I left it uncolored except for the heart she is holding and just sponged around the square with Pretty in Pink ink.

The next project is a Candy Bar Treat Holder and Book Marker

This treat holder contains 2 mini hersheys chocolate bars along with a matching book marker. My inspiration for this started with a project Mary Fisher shared on her blog at Stampin' Pretty for a Candy Bar Treat Holder, you can click here to see her original post. I modified it to fit 2 mini hershey chocolate bars and added the book marker to it.

If your wondering what DSP this is......well it's a sneak peek product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog which start Jan 24th and can be earned for free with qualifying purchase. 

Here are the modified directions to the treat holder:

• For the candy bar wrap, cut card stock to 2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• Score at 2 1/4" and 2 1/2".  Flip 90 degrees and score 1/4" on both the long sides.
• Punch out a 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch and score halfway (flap in the front of treat holder)
• Punch out a 1 3/4" circle and add to the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle
• Adhere the scored Scallop Circle Punch to the front end of the holder (for a flap look)

For the Book Marker:

• Cut cardstock 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Punch out a 2 3/8" Scallop Circle
• Punch out a 1 3/4" Circle and add to the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle
• Add adhesive tape to the Scallop Circle (half of it only) and adhere it to the cardstock you cut
• Slide the book marker into the treat holder and than add candy or chocolates.

Last but not least, here is another treat holder using the Petal Card Double Punch

Previuosly, I created a similar treat box, which you can click here to see the original post, but decided to try and modify it to accomodate more chocolates and make it as a cute little gift for valentines. Who doesn't want more chocolates? 

I started by creating 2 seperate square boxes first and adhered them together. Than I cut (2) 1" squares using the DSP from the Sale-A-Bration catalog called: Everyday Enchantment and added to each end of the the box.

Later, I cut 1" x 2 1/8" strip of DSP for the front and back. Added Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon for decoration along with a heart for the front and backside of the box. Almost forgot, I punched out (3) 1" circles in Red Glimmer Paper, cut each circle in half and added them to the top of the box as pictured below. Main cardstock for the base of the squares was Black.

Top view of the treat box

Back View

Another view showing the front and ends of the box together.

Hope you Enjoyed!! 

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from the talented Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft, stop number 1 on the Love Is In The Air Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
2. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
3. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
4. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
5. Dawn Tidd at My Stampin' Blog
6. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
7. Susan Lankford at Stampin' Crafty Corner
8. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
9. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
10. Cindy Hall at Pretty Impact
11. Frenchiee Hum at Frenchiee's Spot.
12. Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie's Crafty Corner
13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
14. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
15. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
16. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
17. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
18. Amanda Cramer at Mrs. C with Style!
19. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions
20. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
21. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
22. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
23. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
24. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
25. Emily Steggell at Em's Creations
26. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
27. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
28. Jessica Ying at YoYoStamping Studio
29. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
30. Joan Norris at My Creative Impressions
31. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner

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Mojo Monday 222 - Happy Birthday with Attic Boutique, Apothecary Art, & Vintage Vogue

Happy New Year 2012 to everyone and what best but to join with a sketch at the Mojo Monday, MOJO222. This week it's the start of a new month and it's Mojo Madness Contest with a sketch design by Julee Tilman and where they will select 1 winner for every 50 entries to win some beautiful Verse Stamps, max seven winners. 

Easy to join, click here to go directly to the challenge. Here is my card below.......

I must say I really enjoyed this sketch and had fun with the new DSP from the Occassions Mini Catalog called: Attic Boutique along with the sentiment from the new Apothecary Art stamp set.

Here I was able to combine several different patterned paper from this set along with using the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle and the 1 3/4" Circle Punch. The flower comes from the stamp set: Vintage Vogue and was raised up by using stampin dimensionals. For the leaves, I used the Blossom Petals Punch along with the matching stamp set: Build A Blossom.

Isn't this sentiment so cute? It comes from the new stamp set Apothecary Art in Early Espresso. Also, this paper coordinates with Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, but also Early Espresso which I used for this card as my base. To finish off the card, I dressed it up with basic pearls.

If you haven't joined yet at the Mojo Monday, click here and go directly to the challenge. I hope you enjoyed today's card and have a great start for this upcoming year. Let me know your thoughts. 

Complete List of Supplies:

• Stamp Set - Apothecary Art (125527) C, Vintage Vogue (118598) C, Build A Blossom (121994) C
• Inks - Early Espresso (119670), Poppy Parade (119782)
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade 
• DSP - Attic Boutique (125407) 
• Other- Stampin Dimensionals (104430),  Basic Pearl (119247), 
• Punches - 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), 1 3/4" Circle (119850), Blossom Petals (121808) 

Apothecary Art (125525) W (125527) C

Vintage Vogue (118598) C

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Pals Blog Hop Dec 2011 - Birthday Cards - Up Up & Away and Sneak Peak...

Welcome to the December Pals Hop! This month, we're featuring Birthday themed cards and projects! I hope you enjoy the hop and the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.

You've likely hopped over from Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela, I'm stop number 6 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Birthday paper projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track!

For this card, I used the stamp set called: Up, Up, & Away along with the DSP Big Top Birthday. To add some texture to the Real Red cardstock, I used the embossing folder, Dots.

For the focal point, I kept it clean by using only 1 ballon with a few clouds. The Ballon was embossed with black embossing powder and heat set. This added a nice touch to it on top of the Tempting Turquoise cardstock. Also used the 2 3/8" scallop punch (Real Red cardstock) and than cut a 2" circle in whisper white for the center focal point.

To finish off the card, I added 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon. Almost forgot, I did use stampin dimensionals under the ballon to pop it up more. For the next card,... sneak peak at one of the newest DSP coming out in the Occasions Mini Catalog starting Jan 4th.

Just loving this paper called: Twitterpated which matches so nicely with the Riding Hood Red cardstock. Used the Finial Press embossing folder to add some texture to the cardstock and added 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon...Pool Party. 

This beautiful rosette was created with the Lace Ribbon Border which I had to make after seeing Mary Fisher's video on how to do this. You can click here to view the video on how to make this. Added glitter around the edges of the rosette and center.

The only difference for mine is I cut a strip (1" x 7 1/2") to obtain a smaller rosette which I attached to a 2 3/8" scallop punch with Island Indigo cardstock. The strip was scored every 1/4" across before punching with the Lace Ribbon Border.

For the sentiment, I used the stamp set: Friendly Phrases along with the ink Island Indigo. Love this Decorative Label punch. It's such a nice size to fit many sentiments. Last but not least, I used a sponge dauber to add some color around the sentiment along with a couple of basic rhinestones.

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping stop number 7 on the December Pals Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
2. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
3. Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie's Crafty Corner
4. Melanie Collins at Oops a Daisy Designs
5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
6. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
7. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
8. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin Blog
9. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stamin Loft
10. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
11. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
12. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
13. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
14. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
15. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
16. Cindy Hall at Pretty Impact
17. Benjamin Turner at He Stamps

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PPA123 - Puttin' on the Ritz - Delightful Decorations with Frostwood Lodge

Another weekly challenge at the Pals Paper Arts website. This week's challenge is Putting on the Ritz and a chance to win some blog candy. Whether you choose to add a little or add a lot, show us the sparkle, shine, or decoration that makes your project just a little bit fancier.  The design team has created some beautiful cards to get you started.

It's easy to join the fun by clicking here to go directly to the challenge and link up your card. Here is mine below....

Love this set, Delightful Decorations, so to dress it up, I first embossed the little flower images onto the crumb cake cardstock with white embossing powder and heat set it.  But before that, I scored the cardstock into 1" squares for a decorative look.

Than I proceeded to stamp one of the ornaments in 3 different colors, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, and Pretty in Pink. Than decided to add a little glimmer onto the ornaments by using the Northern Frost Decorative Strip and the silver glimmer paper. Added pearls in the form of a string on each ornament and in addition added some glue on top of the string to add some dazzling diamond glitter to add more sparkle to the card. 

Here is a close up of one of the snowflakes from the Northen Frost Decorative Strip that was added to 2 of the ornaments. Added some waxy flax for the little bows on each ornament.

To create the middle ornament, I cut out 6 ornaments with the matching punch, scored each one in the middle and glued them together. Love how it pops out to you. The sentiment comes from the stamp set:Cotempo Christmas in Soft Suede ink. I did use stampin dimensionals under the Marina Mist ornament along with the Pretty in Pink ornament.

Hope you enjoy!!

Delightful Decorations 117635 - W

Contempo Christmas Stamp Set (118734 W, 120594 C)

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Freshly Made Sketches#14 - Mixed Bunch with Paper Doily

When thinking of a sketch, I went over to the Freshly Made Sketches blog for my inspiration of today's card. Sketch designed by Jennifer Timko, week#14. The design team created some beautiful cards for inspiration based on this sketch that got me going. Easy to join, click here to go directly to the challenge. 

Here is my card below.

Decided to start with a color I don't normally use, Rich Razzleberry but now I don't know why I haven't used before since it's such a pretty color and works so beautifully with this DSP paper called Flirtatious Specialty.

For the middle, I used a 2" circle in Old Olive as my base on top of the new large Sizzlits Paper Doily Die that will be available starting Jan 4th when the customer sales period begins for the new Occasions Mini Catalog along with the stamp set called Mixed Bunch. I couldn't resist but to use both of these together for this card.

Here is a close up of the paper doily that I cut out with black cardstock and later added basic pearls around the entire doily to add some color to the black and as an accent to the overall card.

Stampin dimensionals were used to pop up the flower in the center and used dazzling details for the glitter on top of the flower. Card measures 5 x 5 inches. Hope you enjoy!!

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