Technically it was a long weekend but they are never long enough even when they are three days! I did have a very nice time. Yesterday I went out to my brother’s for a BBQ and then came home and relaxed. It really is nice to just sit around for a bit, it never lasts very long though. I always get an itch to do something and that usually results in me sitting at my craft desk. I realized that I didn’t do my Pals Paper Arts card so I made one on Sunday night. Yesterday I decided that I didn’t like it so I made another one. I don’t usually post the cards that I don’t like but it will be at the end of today’s post and you can judge for yourself.
My first card is for this week’s Mojo Monday sketch challenge…
Tall and skinny, my favorite! The base of the card is Coastal Cabana Card Stock. In the middle is a piece of Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper backed with a piece of Smoky Slate. The strip across the lower half is also Eastern Elegance DSP, I backed it with a piece of Crushed Curry to make it a little sturdier. The ribbon is Silver 1/8″ Ribbon. Tucked behind it is one of the images from the Happy Day Stamp Set stamped in Coastal Cabana and cut out with the Circles Collection Framelits. In the middle is one of the greetings from the A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set, stamped in Crushed Curry and punched out with the 1″ Circle Punch. I used some Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the whole panel to the card. One of the Basic Metal Buttons is added with a Mini Glue Dot on top of the ribbon and finishes off the card. I have neglected the Eastern Elegance DSP for a while and am glad I got to use it one more time before it goes “Vintage”!
Next up is my final card for the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge…
This cad is filled with new goodies! The base is Pistachio Pudding Card Stock and the background is a piece of Hello Honey that I embossed with the Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The three panels are Lullaby Designer Series Paper backed with Baked Brown Sugar. All of the images are from the Nuts About You Host(ess) Stamp Set. The tree is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar and cut out with the Circles Collection Framelits. Apparently I lost my mind a little because I stamped the tree again in Pistachio Pudding and fussy cut the leaves out. Nuts right?! (Goes with the name of the stamp set!) The bird is also cut out with my Paper Snips and is stamped in Coastal Cabana and Baked Brown Sugar. My greeting is also stamped in Coastal Cabana and adhered with a Stampin’ Dimensional. I used the 3/4″ Circle Punch to punch out the other little bird, the greeting didn’t make much sense with just the one bird! LOL! The leaves were a lot of work but I think well worth it. I really hope that you enjoyed both cards for Mojo Monday and the Pals Paper Arts challenge. The other Pals Paper Arts card is at the end of the post, I’m sure you will see why I didn’t like it! I appreciate you coming by to see me today. Enjoy your Tuesday peeps! 🙂
Stampin’ Up! products used:
Mojo Card:
Card Stock: Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry and Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Eastern Elegance
Ink: Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Ink
Stamp Sets: Happy Day and A Dozen Thoughts Clear Mount
Framelits: Circles Collection
Punch: 1″ Circle
Embellishments: Silver 1/8″ Ribbon and Basic Metal Buttons
Tools: Big Shot, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL
Pals Paper Arts Card:
Card Stock: Pistachio Pudding, Hello Honey*, Baked Brown Sugar and Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Lullaby*
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Ink
Stamp Set: Nuts About You* (Host(ess)) Clear Mount
Framelits: Circles Collection
Embossing Folder: Chevron
Punch: 3/4″ Circle
Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Multi-Purpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL
*2014-2015 Annual Catalog
Card Stock: Real Red, Crumb Cake and Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints Stack
Ink: Pool Party, Chocolate Chip and Real Red Classic Stampin’ Ink
Stamp Sets: Mosaic Madness and Notable Notions Clear Mount
Framelits: Circles Collection
Embossing Folder: Modern Mosaic
Punches: Artisan Label, Mosaic and 1″ Circle
Embosslit: Beautiful Wings
Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL
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