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PPA 129

Good morning and happy Sunday! How is everyones weekend so far? Mine is great! For this weeks Pals Paper Arts Challenge we had the following sketch to work with…

I love the clean a simple look of the sketch and I knew which set I was going to use right away. The Bordering On Romance Stamp Set coordinates with the Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (both Occasions Mini) perfectly. I have had the set for a while but haven’t really used it that much. I markered the flowers with Riding Hood Red, Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Markers and did the same with the border. I colored in some of them and then used a blender pen and my Classic Stampin’ Pads to color in the larger flowers for a more subtle effect. The flowers were cut out with the Labels Collection Framelits Dies, one of my favorites! I used Lucky Limeade from the card base and Island Indigo under the Label. A piece of Riding Hood Red Pleated Sating Ribbon and some Basic Jewels Pearls finish off the card. I hope you like the card and thanks as always for stopping by. Enjoy your Sunday!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Riding Hood Red and Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Ink

Markers: Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo and Riding Hood Red Stampin’ Write Markers

Embellishments: Basic Jewels Pearls and Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Blender Pen, Sticky Strip and SNAIL

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Angie’s Birthday Take 2

Happy Saturday to you all. I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. For today’s card I am posting the card that I sent my friend Angie in Missouri for her birthday. I used Very Vanilla, Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder Card Stock. The background, in Very Vanilla, was embossed with the Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1 set in the Big Shot. The flowers are from the Vintage Vogue Stamp Set and were stamped in Wisteria Wonder and cut out with Paper Snips. I used the Owl Builder Punch and the circle from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to punch out the middles for the flowers in Silver Glimmer Paper and mounted them on Stampin’ Dimensionals on Pool Party Card Stock. The greeting is from Loving Thoughts (Occasions Mini) and is also stamped in Wisteria Wonder. I used a piece of Pool Party 3/8 Ruffled Ribbon adhered with Sticky Strip across the middle to finish off the card. Angie loved it and I can’t wait to make another one. Have a great Saturday and thanks for stopping by!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder

Ink: Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue and Loving Thoughts (Occasions Mini) Clear Mount

Embellishments: Pool Party 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon

Specialty Paper: Silver Glimmer Paper (124005 – Carry-over from Holiday Mini)

Tools: Big Shot, Terturz Plates Backgrounds 1, Owl Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips, Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Paper Players #82

Good morning all. I hope that you are enjoying your week, only two days left until the weekend! For this weeks Paper Players Challenge they ask you to use Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla…

I love the color combination plus I get to use some more of my favorite Designer Series Paper, Everyday Enchantment! The base of the card is Soft Suede. I used the Labels Collection Framelits Dies to cut out a piece of the Everyday Enchantment DSP (Sale-A-Bration) and used the negative piece. As I have said before the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and the Blossom Punch are two of my favorite products from the Occasions Mini. I stamped a flower in Poppy Parade on Very Vanilla and again in Pool Party on Pool Party Card Stock. The 1″ Circle Punch is perfect for the flower middle in Pool Party. A brad from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack holds them together and I adhered it with a Stampin’ Dimensional. The greeting is from Elementary Elegance (Sale-A-Bration) and is stamped in Poppy Parade and punched out with the Extra Large Oval Punch. It’s also adhered with some Stampin’ Dimensionals. A small strip of the DSP at the top and bottom completes the card. Thanks so much for stopping by and your comments are always appreciated!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Pool Party Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Poppy Parade and Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink

Designer Series Paper: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)

Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch (Occasions Mini) and Elementary Elegance (Sale-A-Bration)

Embellishments: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (Sale-A-Bration)

Tools: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Extra Large Oval Punch, Blossom Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Mom’s Valentine

Good morning all, I hope you had a Valentine’s day filled with love and lots of chocolate! I had a nice dinner with my friend  Kim, baby Izzy and her brother Kevin. For today’s card I’m posting the Valentine that I gave to my mom. One of her favorite colors is purple so I used Wisteria Wonder Card Stock for the Base of the card. I used my Big Shot with the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on Very Vanilla for the background, I love the deep detail this folder gives. The Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and the Blossom Punch are two of my favorite items from the Occasions Mini. I stamped the flower in Wisteria Wonder Ink on Wisteria Wonder Card Stock and punched it out with the Blossom Punch. For the leaves I used the 1 3/8″ Circle Punch and inserted them half in the punch for a second time to make the leaf shape. A 2011-2012 In-Color Designer Printed Brad through the middle creates a great flower. The greeting is from the Messages for Mom Stamp Set, It’s really versatile because it comes with greetings that can be used for a variety of cards. I popped it all up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. My mom also loves butterflies so I added two from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit for a great finish to the card. I hope you like the card as much as my mom did and thanks so much for stopping by!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Wisteria Wonder and Pear Pizzaz Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Messages for Mom and Mixed Bunch Clear Mount

Embellishments: 2011-2012 In-Color Designer Printed Brads

Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Blossom Punch, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Mojo 227

A very good morning to you all. It’s Wednesday people… we are halfway there! Today, I give you this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge…

I love playing along each week, the sketch gets the creative juices flowing! I used Soft Suede, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Very Vanilla Card Stock. I decided to go with a simple design. For the background I used the Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with Soft Suede and, what is my favorite one of late, the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with Poppy Parade. A piece of Crumb Cake punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch conceals the seam. The Happy Birthday, from the Elementary Elegance Stamp Set (Sale-A-Bration), is stamped in Lucky Limeade and then sponged with Crumb Cake. The awesome Labels Collection Framelits Die was embossed with the Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (idea courtesy of Mary Fish) and also sponged in Crumb Cake. A piece of Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration) and a piece of Pool Party Card Stock is slipped in behind. The bow is Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon and was tied using the fork method (courtesy of Sandy Mathis) and adds the perfect finishing touch. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Very Vanilla Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Crumb Cake and Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Elementary Elegance (Sale-A-Bration)

Designer Series Paper: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)

Embellishments: Crumb Cake Seam Biding Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing, Sponge Dauber, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Paper Players #81

Good Tuesday morning to everyone! Four more days left until the weekend! For this weeks Paper Players Challenge #81 they ask that you include a floral image…

I decided to use the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini. It’s one of my favorite sets and it coordinates with a punch and we all know how much I love a punch! I stamped two flowers, one in Calypso Coral on Very Vanilla Card Stock and one in Pool Party on Pool Party Card Stock. The 1″ Circle Punch works perfectly with the flower middle. I mounted them together with a brad from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack (Sale-A-Bration – FREE with a $50 purchase). Then I ran some Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration) through the Big Shot using the Labels Collection Framelits Dies. I stamped another of the images in Soft Suede on Soft Suede Card Stock for the card base and rounded 3 of the four corners. The Memories greeting is from the Loving Thoughts Stamp Set and it was stamped in Calypso Coral on Very Vanilla. I used the 1 1/4″ Square punch to make the flag end. Some Stampin’ Dimensionals to mount the flower and its all done. Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy your Tuesday. 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party and Soft Suede Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Ink

Designer Series Paper: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)

Embellishments: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack (Sale-A-Bration)

Tools: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, 1 1/4″ Square Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, Blossom Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Love & Laughter Anniversary

Good morning all. Did everyone have a good Superbowl? I ate way more than I should have but we had fun! For today’s card I made an Anniversary Card for my friends Brian & Kim. I used Soft Suede, Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla Card Stock. The beautiful bride’s dress image is from Love & Laughter and is stamped in Calypso Coral. I cut out the image and put a piece of Calypso Coral 1/8″ Organdy Ribbon from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack around the waist. I stamped one greeting from the Occasions Alphabet Set and mounted the two pieces on Soft Suede that was cut out using the Labels Collection Framelits Dies. Using the Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder I ran some Calypso Coral through the Big Shot. I rounded the corners with the 3/16″ Corner Rounder and also did the same on the Soft Suede Card Base. A piece of 5/8″ Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon was place on the Calypso Coral background and I mounted the Soft Suede Label on Stampin Dimensionals. The greeting at the top is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and was also rounded and popped up on Stampin Dimensionals. I hope you like the card as much as they did and thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Calypso Coral Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Love & Laughter, Occasions Alphabet Clear Mount and Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood Mount

Embellishments: 5/8″ Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon (Clearance Rack) and 1/8″ Calypso Coral Organdy Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack)

Tools: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 3/16″ Corner Rounder, Stampin Dimensionals and SNAIL

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PPA 128

Happy Superbowl Sunday to everyone! I hope everybody has some plans for the big game. I’m going over a friends house for some food and fun, oh and I think there is a football game on too! For this weeks Pals Paper Arts Challenge they ask you to use any red…

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching it’s the perfect color! Instead of a Valentine I choose to do a Birthday Card using Red Riding Hood, Whisper White and Basic Grey Card Stock. I used the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and some Versamark to heat emboss one of the images with Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder. I punched the image out with the Blossom Punch and another one in Basic Grey. I used a 3/16″ Metallic Brad in Silver to hold them together. Using the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch I punched out a piece of Riding Hood Red and mounted the flower on it with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the top half of the background I used a Riding Hood Red Marker and my Color Spritzer tool and the bottom half is piece of Twitterpated Designer Series Paper. The greeting is from Happiest Birthday Wishes and is stamped in Basic Grey and mounted on a piece of Basic Grey Card Stock. A piece of Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon finishes off the card. I hope that everyone enjoys the Superbowl and thank you for stopping by. 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White and Basic Grey Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Basic Grey Stampin’ Ink and Versamark

Marker: Riding Hood Red Stampin Write Marker

Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch and Happiest Birthday Wishes Clear Mount

Embellishments: Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon, Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder and 3/16″ Metallic Brads

Designer Series Paper: Twitterpated

Tools: 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Blossom Punch, Heat Gun, Color Spritzer, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Mojo 226

Good morning peeps. I hope everyone had a nice weekend and that you have some plans for the Superbowl tomorrow. I’m going to a friends for some food and fun. I love playing along each week with the challenges, they give you a starting point and that always makes it a little easier! This weeks Mojo Monday Sketch challenge asks you to choose between round or square:

I chose to do a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ square card. I like this size because it fits in a standard medium envelope without extra postage. I used Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pool Party and Calypso Coral Card Stock. The great cake image and greeting are from the Love & Laughter Set in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I stamped them both in Calypso Coral Ink. The cake is mounted on Calypso Coral Card Stock and I “edged” the greeting in Calypso Coral Ink for a little dimension. For the background I used some Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder ( both FREE from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog with any $50 purchase each). I took a piece of Pool Party Card Stock and used the ribbon from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (also FREE from Sale-A-Bration) and ran three pieces, two in Lucky Limeade and one in Calypso Coral, across. I punched out a piece of Calypso Coral Card Stock with the Small Heart Punch and used the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies to cut out a piece of Silver Glimmer Paper and mounted it on the ribbon with a Stampin Dimensional. I really love the colors and the way the card came out. I hope that you like it and thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great Saturday!

Stampin Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Soft Suede Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Ink

Designer Series Paper: Everyday Enchantment

Specialty Paper: Silver Glimmer Paper

Embellishments: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack

Tools: Big Shot, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, Small Heart Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Paper Players #80

Hello everyone… it’s Friday!! I had a great time dropping off all of the Stampin’ Up! goodies to my Workshop attendees yesterday. The Phantom of the Opera was amazing! If you get a chance to see it… GO! Thanks to Kim for my ticket! Today’s card is a little late again for The Paper Player’s. This weeks challenge sketch #80 is nice and simple:

I decided to go with the Tea Shoppe Set from the Occasions Mini. I love this set, possibly because of my English background! I stamped the large cup in Basic Grey and then cut it out. Using the Big Shot, I ran some Cherry Cobbler Card Stock through in the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and placed it on the Basic Grey Card Base. A piece of 1/4″ Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon was placed across the middle. I markered one of the pansies in Cherry Cobbler and then used the smallest of the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies to cut it out and adhered it to the handle. The cup was then mounted on some Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed in the middle. The sentiment was stamped in Cherry Cobbler on a punched out piece of Very Vanilla using the Decorative Label Punch. Three Metallic Brads mounted on Very Vanilla finish off the card. I hope that you like today’s card and have a great day!!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Grey Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Basic Grey and Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Ink

Markers: Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker

Embellishments: 1/4″ Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Decorative Label Punch, Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips, Stampin Dimensionals and SNAIL

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