PPA133-SKETCH!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Challenge #133-Sketch by Margaret Moody!

My colors were chosen with this print from Summer Smooches designer paper in mind. I was not sure what to do with the circle part of this sketch, and then I took another look at the Paper Doily Die and thought if I snipped the inner circle out, I'd have the perfect size for my square card! It worked out perfectly. Instead of using paper elements for my vertical strips, I used two colors of seam binding and tied them up with knots.

Banner end was created using my (retired) photo corner punch. Notice my sentiment? It is from a soon-to-retire stamp set called "Grateful Greetings." If you must have this set, you must purchase it before May 31st! (116511 $36.95) There is a host of sentiments in this set for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine's Day. Click HERE to see 14 cards/projects I made using this set.

Consider playing along with the Pals! We'd love to see what you do with this week's sketch!

PPA133 Sketch Challenge Card Supply List:

Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, (cut 10" x 5-1/4" and folded) Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Designer Series Paper: Summer Smooches (available through April 30th and then when catalog debuts June 1st)

Stamps: Grateful Greetings (retiring May 31, 2012)

Ink: Island Indigo

Big Shot: Paper Doily Die

Embellishments: In Color Printed Designer Brads, Daffodil seam binding, Pear Pizzazz seam binding

Etc: Photo Corner punch (retired), Circle Scissors Plus

Adhesives: Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail

Sneak Peek for Pals Paper Arts Challenge

Happy Wednesday! I am so excited for this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts! Won't you join us tomorrow as we reveal the Design Team's offerings, following our challenge for the week? We'd love you to play along using any materials you love!

Have you checked out the Summer Smooches promotion? It's your chance to order some sneak preview items before the 2012-2013 Catalog comes out June 1st. Remember your chance to order these items is for the month of April.

Retiring Products Announcement & Sweet Purses

Aren't these sweet? The one on the left is so colorful! I am using the one on the right for my Mother's Day Workshop 3-D item. It's SO easy you would not believe it! I got the idea for the textured purse with flower closure from Elizabeth and she has an excellent tutorial for the flower on her blog Animal Scraps.

I used the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to doll up the Wisteria Wonder card stock. The rose is a Scallop Circle punched from Calypso Coral. I used a large Basic Pearl in the center, but you could use the Jumbo Pearls available in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

To dress up this pretty Summer Smooches print, I used the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, both from the Summer Smooches Preview (available April 1-30, 2012) and pinched the double bow into place with a Printed Designer In Color Brad.

Truly, these Petite Purses are so easy to make with the Bigz Die. You will want this die for it's versatility. Think of the many treats and jewels you could hide inside! It could be a gift box or party/wedding/shower favor. Use it with card stock, textured card stock or designer paper to match your party or holiday colors. It's available to order with all of the other Summer Smooches items from April 1-30th. Most of the items from the pre-order will be available in the brand new Catalog, which comes out on June 1st.

If you need a PDF copy of the Summer Smooches Flyer, please email me and I will send an electronic copy to you.

Stampin' Up! has let their demonstrators know that the Retired Stamp List will be coming out on April 15th. In the past all retired products were announced at the same time. This year the Retired Accessories/Decor Elements (Decor Elements are being Discontinued) Lists will be announced after the Stamp List, on April 25th. Both lists will be available to order from through May 31, 2012. (While Supplies Last!)

Be sure to mark your calendars for these special announcements, as the items tend to sell out quickly!

PPA131 Sketch Challenge

Hello! Welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. Margaret Moody's Sketch is awesome! I had fun making my card. Won't you try? Create a card using the sketch below and upload it to the Pals site and you'll be "playing" along!

This shows a close-up of my neat piercing. I had LOTS of help! I used the Stampin' Up! Paper Piercing Tool and Matt Pack to guide me for perfect placement.

I had fun with all of the layers on my card today, but you could easily use this sketch with less layers. I can't wait to see what you will come up with! I hope you got a bit of inspiration from my take on this sketch.

Challenge Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango

Designer Series Paper: Summer Smooches

Stamps: On Your Birthday

Ink: Tangerine Tango

Miscellaneous: Lucky Lime Stampin' Write Marker, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack

If you are in need of Stampin' Up! supplies, please use my Website to order.

Summer Smooches Preview

Hello Everyone! Just a quick post to let you see what is going to be available on April 1st! For the month of April, customers will be able to pre-order some new items that will make their formal debut on June 1st in the 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog.

Above you will see that I made a quick card using the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper ($10.95) and a new stamp set called Bright Blossoms W $16.95, C $12.95). I used the new BigzL Petite Purse ($32.95) die to cut my Rich Razzleberry purse in a snap! For the closure, I used another image from Bright Blossoms and a Basic Pearl. It looks like a button! The bow is tied from the new Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon. Also included as preview items are Summer Smooches Decor Stencil* ($7.95), Summer Smooches Designer Series Fabric ($9.95), Summer Smooches Designer Brads* ($6.95), Summer Smooches Photobook Template ($17.95) and Summer Smooches Digital Kit ($9.95)

*These items will NOT be carried over into the 2012-2013 IB & C

Sorry I had to be so brief, but time is short for playing these days. I'd love to hear what you think of this brief peek at the new items! I will try and get more up as the days go by! Thanks for visiting my blog.

If you'd like me to email a brochure with all of the Summer Smooches products, please email me. with all of the goodies available only during the month of April, please click here!

Don't forget to check out the latest Digital Downloads HERE.