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

PPA214 Color Challenge--Crisp Island Wasabi

I admit, I had a lot of trouble with these colors! The above offering was not my first attempt! But I do like what I ended up with, just under the deadline! Don't wait to add your creation to the Pals Paper Arts Challenge Blog!

You can't see, but my sentiment stamps were embossed. I had to use clear embossing powder because I don't have all the colors of embossing powders--YET! I have to admit that I have not used my Bird Builder Punch as much as I thought I would, but there is always tomorrow!

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Color Challenge Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi

Stamps: Work of Art

Ink: Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi

Big Shot: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Punch: Bird Builder

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

10 Days? Oh, Happy Day!!

 Vacation and this sweet face are the reasons I have been absent for 10 days!! Our puppy has been with us about 8 weeks and in that time we've taken three trips. So, when we got back from the last trip, I really had to slow down and take some quality time (ALL the time!) to be with her, train her and make her part of our daily life. Her name is Winnie and she is a Sheltie. This is the photo that captured our hearts! She is much bigger now and a very mellow puppy, but she still needs constant watching in the house. I'm having a time of training her!

Consequently, I don't spend a lot of time in my carpeted craft room. She does have her own bed in there, but I can only guess when she is worn out enough for me to have a few moments in there while she sleeps.

I CASEd this card and I'm so sorry that I don't know whose original card I was inspired by. I mostly changed the color scheme and the "celebrate" element. It did take quite a few tries to put it together, but it isn't hard at all. I LOVE these colors!!

I'd love to know what you think! Please leave a comment below. 

There are many things going on in the Stampin' Up! world, like a Big Shot and Bundles Special (get a free set of Framelits when you purchase a Big Shot thru August 31st)... 

...and all of the Blendabilities color sets are available for purchase!  Also, Demonstrators are able to pre-order from the soon-to-be released Holiday Catalog! There are so many great things in the catalog that I'm overwhelmed. I'm still trying to choose what I want to preview. Stay tuned! I hope to bring you an assortment of cards that other people have sent me, plus there will be a new Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week, too! Lots for you to come back for! Thanks for your patience!!

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Oh Happy Day Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie

Designer Series Paper: Neutrals DSP Stack

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Starburst Sayings, Good Greetings Hostess

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry

Big Shot: Starburst Framelits, Banners Framelits, Fancy Fan and Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folders

Punch: Banner, Word Window

Embellishments: Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon

Thank You, Thank You & Thank You

Since I do not sketch things out before I make a card, this card came out totally different than what I first had in mind. I'm always amazed when that happens :-)

I knew I wanted to use the "Hello, Lovely" stamp set, the Banner Punch with pieces of card stock and/or designer series paper and some scraps of previously dry embossed card stock. Those scraps in Brushed Silver and Blushing Bride became my color palette. I added Smoky Slate Chevron ribbon and then began to design my card front.

I really like how it came out.  It didn't take much time at all. I machine-stitched down the center of the ribbon and then pulled to gather and tied each end in a knot. I adhered the ribbon with Sticky Strip. The buttons and banners were adhered with Small Glue Dots. The ampersand was popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals after I cut it out with Paper Snips and gave it a shimmer with Zig's Wink of Stella Brush Pen. (Photo does not do the shimmer justice!) The designer buttons were the last edition and adhered with Small Glue Dots.

What do you think? I'd love to read your comments. AND, a special SHOUT OUT TO LISA!! Thank you for making my day with a very special card. I love to put cards from others around my studio for inspiration! You are too sweet!!

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Triple Thank You Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Blushing Bride

Stamps: Hello, Lovely

Ink: Blushing Bride, Smoky Slate

Big Shot: Stripes and Fancy Fan Embossing Folders

Punch: Banner

Embellishments: Subtles Designer Buttons, Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon, Zig Wink of Stella Brush Pen (non-SU)

Hello Lovely

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Smoky Slate 3/4" Chevron Ribbon

$8.95

Subtles Designer Buttons

$7.95

Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

$7.95

Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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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

Happy New Year in Pink

Another year has come to an end and a new one is beginning. What will 2014 hold for us all? I will be working on a new blog design, hoping to have it up and running by mid-January. Here, I created a card using some non-Stampin' Up! products---GASP! Yes, my son and his wife live in Japan and for Christmas, I received some favorite Japanese chocolates and some stickers! Some were "lucky" scratch-offs for New Year's and these were beautiful flowers. They are self-adhesive, which made this card a snap to make! There were about 9 different stickers and I used one of each to create my branch. At the end of the branch, I used the Happy New Year sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes. This is a Thank You card I sent to them for my Christmas gifts.

Here is what the package looks like. I love their packaging! There are two bags to keep your product clean and safe. I still have many more stickers for other projects.

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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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CAS Note Card Thanks

I've been so behind lately! I'm going to try and be better. I'm also getting ready for my October Creative Crew challenges on Splitcoast, so bear with me!

This card is just a quick, Clean and Simple "thank you" that I made with a pre-cut Note Card (131537 20 cards/20 envelopes $5.95). They are handy to have around for a smaller note. 

Add a sentiment Lovely Little Labels (132033 Wood $13.95 or 126262 Clear $10.95) or sentiment and Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (126845 $8.95 for 10 yds.) like I did above and you are good to go. 

Want to really make an impression? Add an embossed layer like I did above with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder (127751 $7.95) run through the Big Shot.

I hope you enjoyed looking and I'm trying to get more posts up! Have a great day!

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Happy Day Embossing

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was fantastic. Summer is almost over! Today's card is another from a Workshop last week. We used embossing powder! It's hard to tell from the photo, but that lovely, lacey medallion is embossed using VersaMark and White Embossing Powder. 

I was so nervous about having a crowd use embossing powder, but my group was very neat and tidy and I do believe I will be doing more embossing with them!

Happy Day Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana

Designer Series Paper: Modern Medley

Stamps: Happy Day

Ink: VersaMark, Coastal Cabana

Big Shot: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Punch: Large Scallop Circle

Embellishments: Coastal Cabana Ruffle Stretch Trim, Basic Rhinestones

Tools: Heat Embossing Tool, White Embossing Powder

I hope you enjoy and please leave your comments below! For all of your Stampin' Up! supplies, please visit my Online Store.

PPA166 Color Challenge

Welcome to this week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge. I LOVE this color scheme. 

I had the Smoky Slate Chevron ribbon bow already tied and sitting on my desk from another project that took a different turn that I had planned on. That's where I began my card. 

The horizontal bow is accented by the vertical shape from the Chalk Talk stamp set. 

I accented the image with a Simply Pressed Clay flower. I took a bit of the clay, added in a drop or two of Strawberry Slush re-inker an kneaded it until the color was even. I pressed it into the Buttons and Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, popped it out and then let it dry. 

I love how feminine my card turned out. This will be for my niece's birthday in September. She will be turning 9 and I think it will be perfect for her.

How will you play along with us at Pals Paper Arts? There are unlimited possibilities with a color combination challenge. I hope to see YOUR creation uploaded on our PPA blog!

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PPA166 Color Challenge Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Stamps: Chalk Talk

Ink: Strawberry Slush Stampin' Write Pad and Re-Inker

Big Shot: Chalk Talk Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Embellishments: Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon, Strawberry Slush Ruffle Stretch Trim, Simply Pressed Clay Flower

PPA164 Sketch Challenge

Another week of summer has flown by and another Pals Paper Arts Challenge is yours for the taking! Come on and join us using your favorite materials and follow our sketch!

I am LOVING all of the new In Colors. Here I paired Coastal Cabana (isn't that name dreamy!) with Basic Gray and Whisper White to create a wedding card for an upcoming ceremony. Quatrefancy and In Color stacks made my horizontal banners easy and Coastal Cabana Stretch Ruffle Trim topped them off nicely. 

I hope you enjoyed looking. Please DO leave your comments below--I love reading them all. (Don't forget to play along by creating your own card using the sketch!)

Mr. and Mrs. Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Basic Gray, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Quatrefancy Specialty, 2013-2015 In Color Stack

Stamps: Label Love

Big Shot: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Punches:  1-3/8 and 1-3/4" Circles

Embellishments: Coastal Cabana Stretch Ruffle Trim

Markers: Stampin' Write Coastal Cabana Marker (isolated words on stamp)

Don't forget to come back tomorrow when I'll share my Pals Swap Card!

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Fab Friday on Monday

Happy Monday, Friends! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. The reason I am able to post a card today is that I already had the Fancy Fan embossed piece of card stock sitting on my desk as an "extra." This means my card came together so fast! A stamp here, a stamp there, a punch and some piercing and WHOA! Colorful birthday greetings for a lucky someone!

I hope you enjoy it. I await your comments! Be sure to check out the other inspirations at Fab Friday!

Birthday Wishes Supplies:

Card Stock: Basic Gray, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple

Designer Series Paper: Birthday Basics

Stamps: Delightful Dozen, Bring on the Cake

Ink: Smoky Slate

Stampin' Write Markers: Raspberry Ripple, Crisp Cantaloupe, Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana

Big Shot: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Punches: Oval Scallop

Embellishments: Dahlia

Tools: Paper Piercer, Mat and Paper Piercing Essentials template

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