Explosion card

Posting a card today for the Mod Squad Challenge which is to make a pop-up card.  My inspiration for this card came from Dawn5377 on YouTube. 

Stamps:   Need for Speed, Itty Bitty Banners (SU)

Paper:  Beige (Paper Studio); Cajun Craze (SU)

DP:  Well Worn (SU)

Ink:  Cajun Craze

Accessories:  banner die (SU); Scan N Cut (Brother); pop dots

Here is another view before opening it fully ...

This was such a fun and easy card to make.  Crafting with Bethany made it even better!  Hope she posts hers too.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

A new challenge blog out there ...

Two posts in one day!  Some of the folks at Stamp TV have started a new challenge blog ... woo hoo .. Mod Squad Challenge Blog.  Their first challenge were to use a few of Cat's favorite things.  I am also entering this card into Tuesday Morning Sketches. 

Stamps:  Need for Speed, Lighthouse (SU)

Paper:  Cajun Craze, Vanilla (SU)

DP:  Well Worn (SU)

Ink:  Weathered Wood Distress (T. Holtz)

Accessories:  brads, twine, spong dauber, distressing tool

Here are a few of Cat's favorite things ...  

1. Distressed edges
2. Ribbon
3. Die Cuts
4. Pearl stickers
5. Twine
6. Metallic Rubs
7. Layering of an image
8. Charms
9. Copic coloring of an image
10. Use of Distress Inks
11. Kraft card stock
12. Buttons

Out of the list, your card should have at least three of Cat's favs.  I distressed the edges of my papers, used twine, layered my image, and used distress ink.  I went with a simple masculine birthday card for my brother.  I don't like to make bulky cards when they have to be mailed.  This one will be heading to NJ.

My sketch inspiration came from this ...

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Pals Color Challenge and FMS sketch ....

I have two cards to share today ... one is mine and the other one is Bethany's.  We spent yesterday afternoon stamping and had a wonderful time together.  I will post our other cards on a later post.  Today's cards are for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge and Freshly Made Sketches.  These are the colors to get the creative juices flowing ... 

This is what I came up with ... a very simple card for my college box ...

Stamps:  Need for Speed, Vintage Labels

Paper:  Marina Mist, White, Red (non SU)

Ink:  Memento Black, Marina Mist, Summer Starfruit

Accessories:  blender pen, sponge dauber, CB stars embossing folder, SU Strips embossing folder, Nestabilities label six die, Bitty Banner Framelits, pop dots

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Here is Bethany's card for the two challenges ...

Stamps:  butterfly (unknown), So Happy For You

Paper:  Marina Mist, Real Red, Summer Starfruit, White

Ink:  Memento Black, Real Red

Accessories:  Summer Starfruit marker, Prismacolor markers, Nestabilities oval scallop dies, CB sticks embossing folder, Martha Stewart border punch, ribbon (non SU)

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

I think Bethany's card came out absolutely adorable!  I love the little bow she added to her butterfly.  The funny thing about her card is that she got it all put together and then realized the base (Marina Mist) was upside down so the card opens up backwards.  Of course, she says it is my fault because I used it to see if I wanted the same color as my base and put it back wrong.  Gotta love stamping with someone!  :)  We both had a good laugh!

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Freshly Made Sketch with the Pals color

It has been a day full of tornado warnings here in North Alabama.  Thankfully, nothing happened right around me.  Unfortunately, there was a lot of destruction just north of where I live.  The worst part about this damage, it is the same area that got hit badly last April with tornado's.

To break up the day and to take my mind off the weather, I headed upstairs to my craft room.  I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the color challenge over at the Pals Paper Arts for my inspiration. 

From the above challenges, I created this ...

Stamps:  Need for Speed

Paper:  White, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade

DSP:  Always Artichoke

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake

Accessories:   Non SU - crop-a-dile, eyelets, CB sticks embossing folder, Nestabilities rectangle dies, edge distresser; SU - sponge dauber

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• The edges were distressed and then sponged with Crumb Cake and Always Artichoke.
• Two corners were rolled upwards and the DSP was sponged with Always Artichoke.  Wanted to give a worn and rough look to the card. 

This will go to Michael for his birthday next month. 

Thanks for stopping by and as always,

Have a great day,

Pam~