Embossing challenge

This week the Pals Paper Arts is focusing on embossing.  A fun technique to do. I hope you will find some time to play with the rest of the talented Pals this week.  


Since I do not have the pretty embossing powders that Stampin' Up offers, I always use my clear embossing powder.  I stamp my images in the color I want and then using my stamp-a-ma-jig, I stamp over that image in Versamark.  Just sprinkle it with embossing powder and heat it up.  Great results.  This week I thought I would emboss some bright flowers.  

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Vintage Vogue

Paper:  Black, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, White

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, Versamark

Accessories:  oval punches, pearls, sponge dauber, clear embossing powder, heat gun

All products are Stampin'  Up.

Here is a close-up of the flowers.

I love that shine!  I will have to admit, I am not one to do a lot of cutting out ... I stink at it.  I was a Barbie kind of girl and never did the paper doll thing.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

It's bow time ...

Over at the Pals Paper Arts this week it is all about a bow and keeping it clean and simple (CAS).  This is my kind of challenge! Click on over and upload your CAS card with a bow, maybe two or who knows it could be three bows.  

This is what my inky fingers created ...

Stamps:  Vintage Vogue

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, White

DSP:  Real Red

Ink:  Bashful Blue

Accessories:  Real Red satin ribbon, pearls, sponge dauber, dimensionals, color coach

All products are Stampin' Up!

Now I'm off to lunch with my best friend.  I hope you find time this week to play with us at the Pals.

Have a great day,

Pam~

Two for One ...

Today's card incorporates two challenges into one card.  I love when I can do that...really feel like you get a lot accomplished.  The first challenge was to use the MOJO 158 sketch, which I really liked.  I went with the square shape.  The second challenge was the Pals Paper Arts button inspiration...fun, fun!  Be sure to check them both out and play along too!

Stamps:  Vintage Vogue, Itty Bitty Bits, Printed Petals

Paper:  So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Perfect Plum, White

DSP:  Wild Wasabi

Ink:  Perfect Plum, So Saffron

Accessories:  SU ribbon, sponge, bitty buttons, color coach

All products are from SU! unless otherwise noted.

Have a great day,

Pam~

PPA 48 ... A sketch challenge

A quick post for today.  We have company coming over for dinner and I have a lot to do ... clean the house, go to the grocery store and cook.

I'm posting two cards ... my brother and sister-in-law both have birthdays the beginning of July.  I used the PPA sketch for Julie's card.  Kind of went with the same design for Steve's.

All  products listed below are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps:  Card Games and Vintage Vogue
Paper:  White, Brocade Blue and Night of Navy
Ink:  Brocade Blue and Night of Navy
Designer Paper:  Brocade Blue
Accessories:  corner rounder, dimensionals

Stamps:  On the Fly
Paper:  White, Really Rust, Always Artichoke
Ink:  Really Rust, Always Artichoke
Designer Paper:  Really Rust
Accessories:  dimensionals


Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a great day!


Pam~

Fews days away....I did get to play

I impressed myself with two posts in one day and then stepped away for a while.  Even though I didn't post anything, I have been playing in my craft room and having fun.  Thursday is my usual craft day with Monica  and crafting we did.  I made the card below for the PPA29 challenge. 

 A few details:  I used White, Brocade Blue and Night of Navy cardstock.  My designer paper is from the SU! pack of Brocade Blue...just love how everything matches so well.  For ink, I used  Brocade Blue, Night of Navy and Garden Green.

I ran the white paper through my cuttlebug with the Stylized Flowers embossing folder.  I used my new clear mount stamp set Vintage Vogue from Stampin' Up!  I stamped one flower in Brocade Blue and then two in Night of Navy.  I cut out the Night of Navy flowers and leaves and adhered those with glue dots.  For my round border, I wanted something different so I punched out five little circles and then glued them behind the Friends panel.  A little more work but worth it once I saw the end result.

Quick note...if you are unsure about the new clear mount stamps, let me tell you they are fabulous.  They stamp just like the wood mounted ones.  Not only is the storage much better but it is so neat being able to put the image right where you want it without a stamp-a-ma-jig. 

Once again the Pals at Pals Paper Arts came up with a great sketch.  I'm sure I will use this layout again...clean looking and simple to put together with great results.  Thanks Pals!  If you are interested in playing along, check out their website here.

The high school soccer season has started here so now I get to watch my son, Michael, play.  I love going to his games and cheering everyone on.  Our first game was Friday night and it was so cold out there...and they call this spring soccer.  The players are good, but I know they will get even better over this season.  They did win their game so it made sitting out there freezing a little better.

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!