Hello Spring ...

This cold snowy weather has been good for stamping.  This card will be entered into this weeks Mod Squad Challenge...spring forward.

Stamps:  Just Believe, Hello Spring, Sweet Summer (SU)

Paper:  Garden Green, White (SU)

DP:  Birght & Basic (Recollections)

Ink:  freshly cut grass, sunflower (Lawn Fawn); black (Versafine)

Accessories:  twine, pearls (Michaels); Copics; wink of stella glitter pen (Zig); Scan n Cut (Brother); sponge dauber (SU)

I inked the flower image with a sponge dauber and think it turned out well.  Tried something new and will use this technique again.  It goes much quicker than a marker.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

PPA 109

Oops, I forgot to type up the post for this week's Pals Paper Arts card.  The story of my life lately ... a day late and a dollar short.  


This week we are hosting a color challenge ...

I made a very clean and simple card ...

Stamps:  Just Believe

Paper:  Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, Vanilla

Ink:  (SU markers) Calypso Coral, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive

Accessories:  polka dot and plenty a petal embossing folders, sponge dauber, in-color brad, dimensionals, vanilla ribbon (non-SU)

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

This is a quick post since I'm late uploading it.  I'm headed out the door for my morning walk with Banjee and Sadie.  I appreciate you stopping by and hope you have a great day!

Pam~

Add some punch to your card

Hello friends!  Today our challenge at the Pals Paper Arts is a technique ... punches.  So go ahead and add a punch or two to your card.  


Here is what my inky fingers and some great punches created ...

Stamps:  Just Believe

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Marina Mist, White

DSP:  Certainly Celery

Ink:  Certainly Celery, Marina Mist (pad & marker), Old Olive (marker)

Accessories:  circle, word window, modern label, ticket and hole punch, Marina Mist ribbon, ice brads, pop dots, edge distresser

All products are Stampin' Up!

My time on the Pals Design Team has come to an end.  It has been wonderful experience and I have enjoyed it so much!   I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Pals for letting me be a part of their awesome team for the last three months.  I would also like to welcome Margaret Moody back.  You were missed and everyone is looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations again.


I hope you can find some time to pull out those versatile punches and play along with us this week.  


Have a great day,
Pam~

I have some MOJO

With the start of the new year brings the start of another high school soccer season.  I am the President of our soccer booster club and have an incredible group of parents on the board with me.  I just found out that one our board members has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 49.  I am still in disbelief and it brings back so many memories.  My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and unfortunately lost her battle to this awful disease.  I wanted to send a card to my friend and thought the MOJO sketch would work well for a thinking of you card.

MOJO sketch ...

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I wanted something uplifting, bright and cheery.  Here is what my inky fingers came up with ...

Stamps:  Just Believe, Itty Bitty Bits

Paper:  White, Melon Mambo, Early Expresso, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise

DSP:  Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo

Accessories:  CB swirls and dots embossing folder, Nestabilities oval and scalloped dies, corner rounder, pearls, dimensionals

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• I stuck with the sketch throughout my card, except for the square layer.  I made mine a bit smaller since I wanted my pretty polka dot paper to show.
• Pearls were added to the three small flowers and two of the flowers on the main image.  They don't show up really well in the picture but do add a nice touch of texture.

As always, if you have any questions, please e-mail me and I will be happy to help you.

Have a great day,

Pam~

Pretty Pal's Birthday

Today is special for one of the Stampin' Pretty Pals ... Carla Bazhenow.  Happy Birthday Carla.  She is an amazing Pal in our wonderful group.  She is always visiting blogs and leaves amazing comments.  So if you get a chance, stop by her blog, Carla's Scraps, and wish her a Happy Birthday.

This is the card that I sent Carla for her special day.

Stamps:  Just Believe, On Your Birthday

Paper:  Blushing Bride, Early Expresso, Pear Pizzazz, White,

DSP:  Blushing Bride

Ink:  Blushing Bride, Early Expresso, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Nestabilities oval/scalloped dies, Early Expresso ribbon, sponge daubers, pearls, word window and label punch, color coach

All products are SU unless otherwise noted.

I hope you have a great day!

Pam~