PPA204 So Grateful Sketch Challenge

This week's PPA Sketch Challenge really was a challenge for me! I had the background elements in place in minutes, but that oval shape? Hmmmm. What to do, what to do! I had to try more than once to see what I liked and what would go there. The paper is from the new catalog, called Lullaby. BUT, the yellow coloring in the paper is one of the In 

Colors--Hello Honey. I don't have it yet! So I substituted Crushed Curry and I don't think you'd know if I didn't tell you :-)

I hope you enjoyed looking and will leave you comments below. Won't you consider creating your own card based on the sketch and then uploading it to our Pals Paper Arts site?

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So Grateful Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Lullaby (available June 2nd)

Stamps: Chalk Talk

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar

Big Shot: Designer Frames EF

Punch: Large Oval

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

PPA138 Color Challenge-Early Cobbler Delight!

Welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Challenge #138! Use the colors above and create a card or other item from any supplies you like. Upload your card to our website and you will be playing along!

I started with my Very Vanilla card base and stamped my own designer paper using the leaf image from the Papaya Collage stamp set. I inked it in Daffodil Delight. I darkened my edges by using a Sponge Dauber and Chocolate Chip ink. Then I used my Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker and my Color Spritzer Tool to dot the images. Lastly, I used Vanilla Smooch Spritz for some sparkle.

Next, I stamped the frame in Early Espresso Ink, cut it out and colored it using a Cherry Cobbler ink pad and my Blender Pen. I stamped my butterfly image in Early Espresso Ink, snipped it out and colored it in using Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight inks with my Blender Pen. I Vanilla Smooched it, too, then added pearls.

Lastly, I stamped my sentiment from Trust God in Cherry Cobbler Ink. Then I "framed" it using the Designer Embossing frames and my Big Shot. I Color Spritzed again with Soft Suede and then smooched it up, too. I mounted all of my elements on Stampin' Dimensionals.

TIP: To help my card dry flat, while it was still just a little bit damp I put my large Clear Block over the card for weight. This worked perfectly and did not stick to my card. I hope you like my challenge card and that you will leave me a comment below. Please ask any questions you like by emailing me!

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PPA138 Early Cobber Delight Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand

Stamps: Papaya Collage, Trust God

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler

Extras: Stampin' Write Markers, Vanilla Smooch Spray, Color Spritzer Tool

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

Adhesives: Snail, Stampin' Dimensionals