It starts with a sketch ....

This week the Pals Paper Arts has another great sketch from Margaret Moody for you to work with.  Let this get your creative side flowing ...

I knew I wanted to make a card for Bethany and this sketch was a good starting point for what I was thinking.  Bethany starts her clinical training today at the VA hospital and I thought this sentiment was perfect for her.  From that sketch I ended up with this ...

Stamps:  Baroque Motifs, Flight of the Butterfly Itty Bitty Bits

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, White

DSP:  Pretty in Pink

Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  polka dot embossing folder, itty bitty punch, rhinestones, Sharpie marker, sponge, dimensionals, ribbon (non SU) 

All products are SU unless otherwise noted.

Of course, I had to use her favorite colors ... pink and lime green.  She will know this was made specifically for her.  :)

Have a great day,

Pam~

Missing You ...

My brother has been on my mind lately so I wanted to send him some love.  Hopefully he doesn't think this is too "girly". I know my sister-in-law will like it.  I got my inspiration for this card from the July issue of Stampin' Success Magazine.  I used similar colors and made a much simpler version. 

     Stamps:  Three Little words, Flight of the Butterfly

Paper:  Vanilla, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Ink:  Soft Suede, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Finial and dots embossing folder, Nestabilities ten label die, vanilla ribbon (non SU), modern label and word window punches, butterfly punch, eyelets (non SU), rhinestones (colored w/sharpie)

All products are SU unless otherwise noted.

The new In-Colors where used on this card, which are available July 1st.

Have a great day,

Pam~

Riding Rich, Certainly ....

This week we are hosting a color challenge at the Pals Paper Arts.  This is an awesome set of colors to play with.  

I was looking through my binder of stamped images to see what I wanted to use this week when Flight of the Butterfly just flew off the page and was saying play with me.  Wow, these colors are perfect for a butterfly, flowers and so much more.  So come on over to PPA and join in the fun.

My inky fingers went to work and created this ... 

Stamps:  Flight of the Butterfly, Itty Bitty Bits

Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, Riding Hood Red

DSP:  Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, Riding Hood Red

Accessories:  polka dot embossing folder, scallop border, corner rounder and itty bitty punch, Certainly Celery ribbon, stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals

All products are Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by and I always love reading your comments.  If you ever have suggestions on how to improve something, please let me know.  I'm always open to becoming a better stamper.  I think my biggest struggle is getting colors to work.  Do you struggle with anything?  Leave me a comment to let me know what you stumps you sometimes.

Have a great day,

Pam~

PPA 74 ... Sketch Challenge

I know I always say this is a wonderful sketch to work with and I'll use it again. Well, this sketch was so much fun to play with.  It can be a simple card or you could really dress it up.  Margaret Moody pulled a great sketch out of her magic hat this week.  Click on over to Pals Paper Arts and join in the fun.  Also, don't miss out on the event of the season when Pals Paper Arts unveils it's Best Dressed List for 2010 on December 30th.  See which of the previous Artist Picks makes the cut as the Best of the Best!


Here is the sketch for this week ...

Now here is what I created ...

Stamps:  Flower Fancy, Flight of the Butterfly

Paper:  Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Very Vanilla

DSP:  Concord Crush

Ink:  Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait

Accessories:  Butterfly punch, pearls, dauber, dimensional, polka dots embossing folder, stamp-a-ma-jig

All supplies are Stampin' Up.

• Flower Fancy is a two-step stamping set ... love it!
• Used the stamp-a-ma-jig for the inside flower and leaves.
• Pearls were added to the center of the flower for dimension.

I was really pleased with outcome of this card.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you and your families have a wonderful and safe holiday!

Merry Christmas,

Pam~

August Blog Hop ... 3-D

Welcome to the August PALS HOP! This month, we're featuring projects that are 3-D or three dimensional! If you've hopped over from Joanna Munster, http://www.inspiredbystampin.com/, I'm stop number 3 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!

I had so much fun last month I couldn't wait to participate again this month. I started quite a few different projects as I was not sure I liked the direction they were going. It hit me at 4:30 a.m. Monday morning on what I should make. I have always wanted to stamp on a birdhouse. What do you know, I had an unfinished wooden birdhouse in my craft closet. So the final project started...here is the finished product.

Click on picture to enlarge

Stamps:  Butterfly Prints, Flight of the Butterfly, Asian Artistry, Pocket Silhouettes, Wonder Weaves (retired)

Paper:  Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

Ink:  Pacific Point, Always Artichoke, Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip (marker), Staz-On Timber Brown

Paint:  Delta White and Burnt Umber

Accessories:  Two-step bird XL punch, pearls, circle punch, CB swiss dots embossing folder, sea sponge (non-SU), spanish moss (non-SU), Mod Podge (non-SU)

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted. 

The following pictures are showing more details on the sides and back.  I wanted to show the roof since I spent a lot of time on it and it was fun to do.  I ran the Chocolate chip cardstock through my cuttlebug and then punched out circles.  I added some paint to the roof to give it a worn look.

While cropping the pictures, I noticed the butterflies are larger than the birds.  Hmmm...guess these are baby birds coming out of their house.   Funny how I did not notice this while I was making it.

A back and side view.

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Mary Fish, http://www.stampinpretty.com/, stop number 4 on the August PALS HOP! Thanks for "hopping" by!

Below are the rest of the Pals who have some wonderful 3-D creations to share.  Be sure and check them all out!

HOP LINE-UP

1. Gina Shaw, http://www.cardsbyginashaw.com/
2. Joanna Munster, http://www.inspiredbystampin.com/
3. Pam Giudici, http://pamshobby.blogspot.com/
4. Mary Fish http://www.stampinpretty.com/
5. Diana Caho, http://b4ustamp.blogspot.com/
6.Martha Stewart, http://www.seasonsofstamping.com/
7. Kylie Nicolosi, http://kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com/
8. Kris Kilcoyne, http://kweenbee.typepad.com/
9. Mike Funke, http://stampin-style.typepad.com/
10. Dawn Gross, http://dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com/
11. Tracy Cowee, http://tlccrafting.blogspot.com/
12. Barbara Furlong, http://www.theloveofstamping.com/

Thanks for stopping by and I love reading your comments!  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail. 


Have a great day,
Pam~