Paper Crafts magazine CASE

I was looking through some older issues of my Paper Crafts magazine and found a card by Michelle Woerner I had to CASE.  I used the layout and colors but changed everything else.  Love these colors together!

Stamps:  Avairy, Petite Pairs,

Paper:  White, Close to Cocoa, Sage Shadow

Inks:  Close to Cocoa, Sage Shadow, tea dye distress ink by T. Holtz

Accessories:  finial embossing folder, hodgepodge hardware, corner rounder, sponge dauber, pop dots, Nestabilities oval dies, Sakura glitter pen, ribbon (from Hobby Lobby)

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Reach for that embossing folder

This week at the Pals Paper Arts we want everyone to break out an embossing folder, or anything that you can emboss with, and have some fun with it.  

Below is a photo to help trigger those creative thoughts ...

I went with flowers for my embossing.  I still have spring on my mind and am still thinking bright happy colors.  The 'ole inky fingers had fun creating and came up this ...

Stamps:  Aviary, Build A Blossom

Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, White

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Build A Blossom punch, Daffodil Delight ribbon, designer button, sponge dauber, pearls, glue dots, Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder

All products are Stampin' Up!

• I used a piece of scrap paper and a sponge dauber to make the birdcage look like it was sitting on a table rather than floating in the air. 
• I saw this layout somewhere while reading the blogs I follow and can't find it now to give that person credit.  To the designer of this layout, I loved it and thanks for sharing it and if you are reading this, please give yourself credit.
• I added three little pearls in the top corner since it looked so empty.

Thanks for stopping by and I always enjoy reading your comments!  Hope you can find some time to stamp with me and the rest of the talented Pals Design Team.

Have a great day,

Pam~

MOJO Monday ...

This is a first in a while, getting the MOJO challenge done on the Monday it was posted...woohoo!  When I looked at the sketch, I knew I wanted to use my Aviary stamp set.  This is a great set!

I love the simplicity of this sketch.  It was easy and fun to work with. 

I did change the rectangle at the top a bit to fit my card better.  Ok, I forgot and cut my white panel too short so I improvised.  What do you think ... does it still work?  Here is my take on the sketch ...

Stamps:  Aviary, Itty Bitty Bits 

Paper:  Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, White

DSP:  Pear Pizzazz

Ink: Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  SU border punch and Itty Bitty punch, SU chocolate chip marker, brad, ribbon

All products are SU! unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Pam~



Happy Hellos ...

With school being back in session, Thursday craft days are back.  I got two cards completed while Monica, my stamping bud, finished six cards.  Can you tell I'm a slow stamper?  I am forever putting a card together and then taking it apart to change a color, layout, etc.

The card below is for my nephew at college.  If all goes as planned, I will hopefully send him a card every week or at least every other week like I do Bethany.  I know how much fun it is to get mail.

Stamps:  Aviary, Lots of Thoughts (retired)

Paper:  Really, Rust, Mellow Moss, Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa

DSP:  Really Rust

Ink:  Really Rust, Mellow Moss

Accessories:  eyelets (non-SU), corner rounder, Nestibilities circle die, oval punch, dimensionals

All supplies by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

For me, the best starting point is to have a sketch.  Sometimes I will draw a sketch but usually I look in my folder at some MOJO sketches or click on over to Splitcoast for their card sketches.  Today's card is from a MOJO sketch way back in January 2009, week  70.  I saw this sketch and knew it was perfect for this stamp set. 

When I stamped the bird cage, the stand was showing into the cage bottom piece.  I stamped the cage again and cut out just the bottom section and taped it over the mistake.  Not only did it cover my boo boo, it added dimension to my card and I liked it a lot better...was really pleased with the end result.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Pam~

PPA Featured Artist

I'm so excited today...I am the featured artist over at the Pals Paper Arts website.  This week's challenge is a sketch.  Be sure to stop in to see what others have created and be sure to upload your card so we can all enjoy it and comment on it.

Here is the sketch that was designed by the Pals Design Team.

This being my first time to be a featured, I decided to do a simple and clean card.  Here is what I came up with...

You can click on the card and it will make it bigger.

Stamps:  Aviary, Because I Care

Paper:  Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade, Not Quite Navy, White

Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Not Quite Navy

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Poppy Parade

Accessories:  brads, dot emobssing folder, hole punch, dimensionals, stamp-a-ma-jig, Color Coach

All products are Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.

I used a new stamp set, Aviary, on page 121 in the new catalog.  There is just something fun about this stamp set that really appeals to me.  I'm looking forward to making some more cute cards with these little birdies.  Stampin' Up also has some great DSP in the new catalog.  Be sure to check it out on pages 172 - 175.  I knew I wanted to use Poppy Parade, the new in-color, for my bird.  I used the Color Coach (page 165) to help decide on the rest of the colors.  A must have for all stamper's!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Pam~