Previewing Occasions Catalog for PPA 233

Yesterday's Pals Paper Arts Challenge was this fun sketch. I approached it before Christmas, and it reminded me of a fallen Christmas tree! I chose not to make a Christmas card and to post one day after the challenge. I am using *NEW* stamps that will be available on January 6th in the Occasions Catalog.

This lovely set, called "Butterfly Basics" has ELEVEN stamps! It is a very versatile set and goes well with the Butterflies Thinlits (also new). The first and second butterflies (L to R) are cut using the new die. The third butterfly is a stamp from the stamp set that I punched out with the Bitty Butterfly punch.

Those cute little circles are punched 1/2" around sweet little flowers from the stamp set. The sentiment is stamped in Lost Lagoon onto Lost Lagoon card stock. The sweet button in the upper left corner is from the new Sweet Dreams Designer buttons.

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Butterfly Basics Birthday Card:

Card Stock: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Brushed Gold

Stamps: Butterfly Basics (11 stamps 137154-Avail 1/6/15)

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Encore Gold

Big Shot: Butterflies Thinlits, Delicate Designs EF

Punches: 1/2" Circle, Bitty Butterfly

Embellishments: Crochet Trim, Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls

Precious Baby

The colors I chose to work with on this card dictated that I make a baby girl card. I love the soft Pink Pirouette with Pear Pizzazz. I was out of Whisper White card stock for awhile, and it forced me to use more Very Vanilla, which I think goes great on this card.

My background is just Pink Pirouette from the Designer Series Subtles Stack with a square Fancy Fan embossed piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock. On top of that I placed my Tag Topper Punch in Pink Pirouette. I cut across the bottom with the Large Scallop Thinlit, then embossed using the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder. I added pearls and a piece of Venetian Crochet Trim. Above that is my senitment from the That's The Ticket stamp set, which I cut out with the Ticket Duo punch and popped onto my tag using Stampin' Dimensionals. One row of spaced out Basic Pearls goes above the tag. I added a Pear Pizzazz Chevron ribbon and tied it with a Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon tied in a knot.

Thank you for looking today. I know I would love to read your comments! 

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Precious Baby Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirouette

Designer Series Paper: Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack

Stamps: That's The Ticket

Ink: Pink Pirouette

Big Shot: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Large Scallop Thinlit, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder

Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Scallop Tag Topper, Ticket Duo

Embellishments: Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon, Pear Pizzazz Chevron Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Venetian Crochet Trim

Peaceful Petals Sympathy

It's sad when you have to make a Sympathy Card, but I'm glad Stampin' Up makes it a very easy task. There is a lot of love that goes into my sympathy cards.

You can see that I used my Aqua Painter to paint Hello Honey ink onto the flower from Peaceful Petals. The flower petals are stamped in Black Stazon onto Whisper White card stock and the leaves were stamped in Mossy Meadow. I used Mossy Meadow with my Aqua Painter to paint the leaves. I layered my sentiment and flower over a piece of Whisper White card stock that I cut out using the Large Scallop Edgelit. It is embossed with the Delicate Designs embossing folder.

The card base is Baked Brown Sugar layered with Whisper White and a print from Back To Black Designer Series Paper. At the top of the mats, I placed a horizontal knot using 5/8" Whisper White Organza ribbon.

I hope you liked looking today and that you will leave a comment.

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Sympathy Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow

Designer Series Paper: Back to Black

Stamps: Peaceful Petals, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Black Stazon, Hello Honey

Big Shot: Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Large Scallop Edgelit

Punches: Modern Label, Word Window

He Is Risen! Happy Easter!

Have a Blessed Easter, each and every one! Jesus is Risen!

Easter Cross Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder

Stamps: Petite Petals, Delightful Dozen

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, VersaMark, White Embossing Powder

Big Shot: Ovals Collection Framelits, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Large Scallop Edgelit

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

Workshop Valentine

A couple of weeks ago I made the CUTE baby card below and I LOVED how the Baked Brown Sugar polka dotted DSP looked with this beautiful Whisper White scalloped "lace." 

So, for a Workshop last week, we began with the same card base, but turned the card and added the lace along the bottom. Already the card is almost finished!

I added a small rectangle panel of one of the many prints in the Fresh Prints DSP stack from the Occasions Catalog. I framed it in Real Red card stock. The heart element base is Coastal Cabana card stock that is die cut using the Hearts a Flutter Framelits. Next, I ran the heart through the Big Shot again inside the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. I stamped the sentiment in Red (it's from the Delightful Dozen stamp set) and punched it out with the Full Heart punch. The full heart is JUST large enough to get all of the sentiment in. I added a Small Heart punched from Real Red card stock and blinged it up with a Basic Rhinestone. I popped up this heart element using Stampin' Dimensionals and tied a Soft Suede knot vertically to the left of the heart.

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Valentine Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Real Red

DSP: In Color Paper Stack, Fresh Prints DSP Stack

Stamps: Delightful Dozen

Ink: Real Red

Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots EF, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Large Scallop Edgelit, Delicate Designs EF

Punches: Small Heart, Full Heart

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon

MOJO327--Cutest Baby Ever

I needed a baby card for a shower on Saturday and I knew my color scheme (it matches a blanket I made for Olivia) but I had no idea for a layout. That's when I decided to pay attention to this week's Mojo Monday sketch by Julee Tilman.

My card base is Whisper White, covered with a Baked Brown Sugar Designer Series Paper Stack print. Next I layered a piece of Whisper White down the left side that is die cut with the Large Scallop Edgelit and embossed with the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder.

My sentiment is stamped onto Whisper White in Blushing Bride and then punched out with the Artisan Label Punch. I stamped it again onto Whisper White using Pistachio Pudding ink and then hand-cut the scalloped middle and used a Stampin' Dimensional to pop it up over the label.

Instead of putting a little punch or banner under the middle element of the card, I extended this Designer Frame past the bottom of it. The hearts on the sketch became butterflies from the Elegant and Bitty Butterfly punches and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit. The Pistachio Pudding and Blushing Bride card stock butterflies were embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots and Delicate Designs Embossing Folders for more texture. Basic Pearls further dress up my butterflies for Olivia.

I hope you enjoyed looking at my card today. Please take a moment to leave your comments. I love to read them all! Have a great day!

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Cutest Baby Ever Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Blushing Bride

Designer Series Paper: 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack

Stamps: Label Love

Ink: Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding

Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots EF, Delicate Designs EF, Designer Frames EF, Fancy Fan EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Punch: Artisan Label, Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon in Whisper White

June Pals Blog Hop! Welcome!

Thank you for joining us for the June Pals Blog Hop and our kickoff to the new catalog! Are you ready to see wonderful creations featuring new products from the 2013-14 Stampin' Up! catalog? Get ready to update your wishlist! 

You should have just left stop number 14 on the Pals Hop - Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stampin'. If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

I am in love with so many of the products that are new in the catalog that I had a hard time deciding which ones to use! I think I like the embellishments the most, but I'm really stuck on the Stretch Ruffle Trim and I don't want to be un-stuck! I have spools of it and I'm sure there won't be any left when it retires some day! It's just heavenly!

I chose three colors for this card: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana and Soft Sky, which is a returning color that I have missed! The sentiment is from Label Love. I stamped it in Soft Sky onto Soft Sky card stock and then punched it out with the Artisan Label Punch. I stamped the image a second time in Coastal Cabana onto Whisper White card stock and then hand-cut the scalloped part with my Paper Snips. Stampin' Up's sharp Paper Snips make it easy to cut out any image. The scallop is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. I placed the label over two halves of a White Tea Lace Doily. I wanted two layers of the doily so it wouldn't be as white as the Whisper White border underneath the Stretch Ruffle Trim.

Underneath it all is a beautiful shelf made of Soft Sky cardstock cut with the Large Scallop Edgelit, topped with a Whisper White Delicate Designs embossed piece, which is topped with a lovely and rich piece of Coastal Cabana Stretch Ruffle Trim. When cutting the Large Scallop edge of the Soft Sky piece, I used the *new* and fantastic Magnetic Platform in the Big Shot. It holds the metal Edgelit perfectly in place for perfect cut each time! I love it! It was the first new product on my wish list! 

Thank you for looking at my card today. I am always hoping to inspire, so please check back often! If you haven't already, won't you please subscribe to my blog on the left side bar? You won't miss any of my cards, projects or offers! I would LOVE to have your feedback today and always! Have fun on the rest of the Pals Blog Hop!

I just had to make a couple more in Calypso Coral/Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush/Pink Pirouette! Enjoy!

Your next stop is Nicole Picadura at Scraps and Stamps, stop number 16 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting-- I hope to see you next month!

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