PPA208 Sketch For You

Another week, another Pals Paper Arts Challenge and time for you to stretch your abilities! Using the sketch above, create a card, scrapbook page or any paper project and upload it to our blog. Then you are "playing along" with our design team and other paper crafting friends on the internet! Check out the blog for more inspiration!

I began by choosing Island Indigo as my starting color. Next, I chose the Regals Paper Stack for my patterned paper. I needed an image that could be punched from a circle punch, so I chose to isolate one of the images from Apothecary Art. Next, I chose two more colors for my palette: Crumb Cake and Whisper White.

I wanted to make my vertical banner special, so I used an everyday banner shape in Whisper White and on top of that, I layered an Island Indigo Chalk Talk Framelit. It fits perfectly.

For the horizontal element across the top, plain card stock wouldn't work for me, and I already had two patterns going. So I opened my ribbon drawer, and there was a delicious roll of Crumb Cake 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain ribbon. Perfect! My Whisper White matt is adhered using Stampin' Dimensionals so the ribbon would be accommodated without a wrinkle.

I hope you enjoyed looking and that you are inspired to join our challenge at Pals Paper Arts! Have a great day, but don't forget to leave a comment before you move on--I love reading them all!

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Sketch For You Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Regals Stack

Stamps: Apothecary Art

Ink: Island Indigo

Big Shot: Chalk Talk Framelits

Punches: 1" and 1-1/4" Circle, 1" Square (to make banner flag)

Embellishments: 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Crumb Cake

Happiest Birthday!

This is a card for a very special person who is having her 60th Birthday this month. Wow, time flies!! She has recently come to my Workshops and is learning how to make cards. She loves flowers (is a Master Gardener) and she became my very first sister-in-law 34 years ago. 

Details: I used Watercolor paper for my Black Stazon stamped image from Apothecary Art. So Saffron ink was used for the sentiment. I used my Aqua Painter to watercolor the middle of the flowers and the leaves/stems in So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz. I decided I liked the flowers white, but I used some sparkle on the petals, which you cannot see in the photo :-(

I mounted the Labels Collection die cut image using Stampin' Dimensionals. Underneath it is a rectangle of Whisper White card stock that I texturized using Square Lattice EF. I matted it with Soft Sky card stock. I tied a piece of Soft Sky Seam Binding ribbon into a bow underneath the image. I adhered the rectangle to the Very Vanilla Card base that has a Soft Sky Designer Series (from the Subtles Stack) paper center. I had a thin rectangle of textured Very Vanilla left, which fit perfectly on the left side as a horizontal balance. The last element was a Jewelry Tag punch that reads "Wishes" from Fabulous Phrases. I tied it onto the bow using Linen Thread.

What do you think? I am in love with this card. I love how the images look when stamped onto our Watercolor paper and I enjoy watercoloring with Aqua Painters. It is so relaxing. Thanks for your comments.

Happiest Birthday Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Watercolor Paper

Designer Series Paper: Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack

Stamps: Apothecary Art, Fabulous Phrases

Ink: Black Stazon, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz

Big Shot: Labels Collection Framelits, Square Lattice EF

Punch: Jewelry Tag (retired)

Embellishments: Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Thread

Apothecary Art

$34.95

Labels Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

$99.95

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

$7.95

Aqua Painter

$16.95

Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack

$21.95

Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

$6.95

Linen Thread

$4.50

Fabulous Phrases - Clear-Mount Stamp

$26.95

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Happy 91st Birthday, Neighbor!

I made this card for my neighbor, who turned 91 this week! At her age, I hope she celebrates every single day! She still gets out every day, mostly to call her cat and sit on her porch for a little Vitamin D and to talk with whoever happens by.

A special card deserves some special details. Here I used my Aqua Painter and a pool of Calypso Coral ink to color these roses from Apothecary Art. The leaves were done in Wild Wasabi ink and the background was done with Pink Pirouette. I made my own banner and stamped Happiest Birthday onto it and then clipped one end and scrolled the other.

Underneath my Labels Collection Die cut, I added banner that was shaped using the Banners Framelits. After I cut it out, I gave it some texture using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Down the middle I layered Crochet Trim and Natural Cotton Ribbon.

Thanks for looking today! Please leave your comments below.

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91st Birthday Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Apothecary Art

Ink: Black Stazon, Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette

Big Shot: Square Lattice EF, Banners Framelits, Labels Collection Framelits

Embellishments: Natural Cotton Ribbon, Crochet Trim

Apothecary Art

$34.95

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

$99.95

Labels Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

$7.95

Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon

$7.95

5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria

$6.95

Aqua Painter

$16.95

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Black and White Happy Birthday For Creative Crew

This card was made for a sweet person. It's part of my Creative Crew Challenges for October. (CCREW1013CF) You can see the rest of them in my Splitcoast Stamper Gallery. 

I decided I needed a dramatic card, and I'm not good at water coloring these gorgeous flowers,  so I began by embossing white onto black. I used the Apothecary Art Stamp set and the Big Shot with Apothecary Accents Framelits. I used my Embossing Buddy to make sure there were no bits of White Embossing Powder clinging to my Basic Black card stock.

Here is a close up of my "flag." I used pieces of Modern Medley designer series paper to mimic the large background flag that was made of the Fancy Fan Embossing onto Whisper White. I love how this looks. In the middle is a piece of 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta ribbon. 

What do you think? Dramatic? I think the sweet person I made this for will appreciate it! Please leave your comments below.

Sweetest Birthday in Black and White Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Modern Medley

Stamps: Apothecary Art

Ink: VersaMark with White Embossing Powder

Big Shot: Labels Collection Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Embellishments: 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon

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Thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving! For me, Thanksgiving is a time to count my blessings! I have so much to be thankful for this year. New family members and being able to see family I haven't seen in awhile. Family is the most important thing God has given me, so I thank Him every day for those that surround me and those further away, too!

This first card has a lot of colors in it, and that is why I chose these papers from the Orchard Harvest designer series. I like the harvest scene and the cross stitching print, too.

I used "So Grateful" from Apothecary Art and stamped it in Gumball Green into the Cajun Craze Four Frames image. I punched it out using the Decorative Label punch. Underneath the popped up frame, I tied a knot using Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta ribbon.

The second card is simple. Especially when I already had this leftover "bow" sitting on my desk! I added the sentiment from Day of Gratitude, stamped in Cajun Craze and punched out using the Decorative Label punch. The background paper and the bow paper are prints from the Comfort Cafe Designer series paper.

I hope you enjoyed my cards. Please have a safe holiday celebrating all of life's blessings!

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Apothecary Art

Happy Wednesday! Thanks to everyone who hopped along with the Pals yesterday and left us all such nice comments! We love to read them!

Here is a 'Thank You' card that I made using Apothecary Art stamp set. I stamped the image in Basic Gray ink onto Whisper White card stock. After cutting out the image with scissors around the dotted line, I backed the image with an Old Olive Labels Collection Framelit. I used the Scallop Edge border punch on my Old Olive Patterns Pack designer series paper, and the Scallop Trim border punch on a Whisper White piece of card stock. I added Daffodil Delight 1/8" taffeta ribbon and baby basic pearls.

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Hardly anyone looks this close, but you can see that I don't cut perfectly around the lines! The 'Thank You' sentiment is from Curly Cute. The base of my card is Pretty In Pink and has been embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and my Big Shot.

Apothecary Art Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Old Olive

Stamps: Curly Cute, Apothecary Art

Ink: Going Gray

Punches: Scallop Trim Border, Scallop Edge Border

Big Shot: Framelits Labels, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Emellishments: 1/8" Daffodil Delight taffeta, Basic Pearls

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

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MOJO247 Round

Another Mojo Monday that I found time to play! The call was for the sketch to be round or square. I chose round!

Close up of my Apothecary Art image which was stamped in two versions, then the center punched out with a 1" punch.

I hope you enjoyed looking and that you will comment below!

Apothecary Art Round Mojo Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Twitterpated

Stamps: Apothecary Art

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray

Big Shot: Scallop Circle Die, Labels Collection Framelits

Punches: 1" Circle

Markers: Stampin' Write Markers in colors: Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Blender Pen

Adhesives: Snail, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Pals February Blog Hop-- Sale-A-Bration and Occasions Mini

It's time for the the Stampin' Pretty Pals share some fabulous cards and projects featuring Stampin' Up's Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration products on today's Pals Blog Hop!

You've probably hopped over from Julie Trevitt Smith's blog, The Stampin' Affair, I'm stop number 16 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 paper projects showcasing Stampin' Up's Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration products 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. All of the items I used from the Occasions Mini are noted in the descriptions in BOLD.

This Joy Fold card was ultra fun to make. I used the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper to accent the Island Indigo, Baja Breeze and Pink Pirouette card stock. The new Framelits Labels Collection perfectly frames the stamped images from the Apothecary Art stamp set. All of these items are highlighted in the Occasions Mini catalog.


Here are close ups of the stamped image and the way the card opens. I colored the label image with Stampin' Write markers and a blender pen with ink from the Stampin' Pad. Don't you just adore these petite Twitterpated Designer Buttons? I accented them with Basic Pearls and Whisper White Baker's Twine. Can you see the inside edge decorated with the ultra silky 3/8" Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon?

This super cute Box in a Bag starts out with the Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper, which you can earn with Hostess Dollars when you have a Workshop. The colors in this paper are Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Lucky Limeade. I chose to bring out the Melon Mambo, then used the *new* Large Sizzlits Paper Doily Die in Pear Pizzazz (the background color of this print from the DSP) from the Occasions Mini. Isn't it beautiful? There are SO many ways to use this doily. You can snip off the outer edges for a completely different shape and size. Or layer the doily sizes in different colors. It's also exquisite when cut out in Whisper White. The stamped sentiment is from P. S. I Love You stamp set, also from the Occasions Mini.

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Tricia Barber, stop number 17 on the Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Bration Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space


2. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements


3. Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily


4. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty


5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela


6. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations


7. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner


8. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner


9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts


10. Mike Funke at Stampin-Style


11. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!


12. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee


13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog


14. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards


15. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!


16. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti


17. Tricia Barber at My Stampin' Blog


18. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach


19. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog


20. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff


21. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan


22. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp


23. Christy Q at Schnauzer Crafts Creations


24. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn


25. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole


26. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings


27. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft


28. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions