PPA187 Color Challenge Changed Up A Bit

Pals Paper Arts Team 2 is on duty this week with a Color Challenge! I decided to play along-- you can, too! I changed out the Real Red for Cherry Cobbler to accommodate my embossing powder. Challenges are meant to be a starting place, so feel free to substitute as necessary, or as you feel the need.

The card base is Whisper White with a layer of Soft Sky card stock. Next I added a piece of Cherry Cobbler that was embossed with the Snowburst Embossing Folder (retired). I tied a Soft Sky Seam Binding ribbon around the embossed piece horizontally before adhering it to the Soft Sky.

On top of the ribbon, I added three hearts. The Largest Heart was Full Heart-punched from Whisper White card stock which was stamped with a Delicate Doilies image in Soft Sky ink. I matted it with the large scalloped heart from the Hearts a Flutter Framelits using Soft Sky card stock. Next, a heart die cut from Whisper White with a different Cherry Cobbler Delicate Doilies image using a Hearts a Flutter framelit. Lastly, a Small Heart punched out from Soft Sky and embellished with a Basic Rhinestone. All three hearts were popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Under the ribbon, I added four "tickets" from the That's the Ticket stamp set. Two Whisper White tickets were inked with VersaMark and heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler powder. A third Whisper White ticket was inked with Soft Sky Ink. The Soft Sky ticket was inked with VersaMark and heat embossed with White Embossing powder.

I love all of the textures on this card! So much to touch and feel on this very special Valentine. I adore the Soft Sky/Cherry Cobbler colors together!

I hope you are inspired today to make your own creation, whether it be a card, a scrapbook page or a tag. Use what you have and be creative!! I'll eagerly look for your comments!

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Valentine Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Delicate Doilies, That's the Ticket

Ink: Soft Sky, Cherry Cobbler, VersaMark with White and Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder

Big Shot: Snowburst Embossing Folder (retired), Hearts a Flutter Framelits

Punches: Full Heart, Small Heart, Ticket Duo

Embellishments: Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Pals Paper Arts #182--Very Elegant Slate

A lot of people wonder if they've been Naughty or Nice this year, but everyone on MY list has been NICE!! No worries! I have a lot of family and friends that I am so thankful for!! They will be receiving some NICE cards, including the one above made for this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge!

I couldn't help but begin this card using the retired Snowburst Embossing Folder. It just screams Christmas! I made it sparkle by using a sponge dauber to apply some Champagne Mist.

Also, the new Very Merry Tags is becoming a fast favorite stamp set of mine. So many punches match the cute stamps! Here I used the XL Decorative Label punch to punch out the Naughty/Nice image. I "checked" the 'nice' box by putting in a beautiful Basic Pearl. The knot to the left is Smoky Slate stitched grosgrain ribbon. The Elegant Eggplant stripes on the bottom of the card came from the Stripes Embossing Folder. 

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Very Elegant Slate Nice Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant

Stamps: Very Merry Tags

Ink: Elegant Eggplans

Big Shot: Stripes and (retired) Snowburst Embossing Folders

Punch: XL Decorative Label 

Embellishments: Smoky Slate Stitched grosgrain ribbon, Basic Pearl