The Paper Players Sketch

The inspiration for my card today came from The Paper Players sketch by the talented Nance!  The perfect sketch for a quick card that I needed to give tomorrow.  This was my starting point ...

and this is my ending point ...

Stamps:  Apple Blossoms

Paper:  Brocade Blue, Riding Hood Red, White

DSP:  Brocade Blue, Night of Navy

Ink:  Brocade Blue, Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke marker

Accessories:  spritzer, word window and modern label punch, Nestabilites circle and big scallop circle dies, pearls, sponge, dimensionals

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

It is a cold rainy day here so I could not get the best lighting for my picture.  On top of that, my camera battery was about to die.  I had to go with what I had because I really wanted to upload this card today.  The Paper Players challenge ends at midnight tonight.  I was determined to get it posted on time this week!  :)  

Thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great weekend,

Pam~

Use some ribbon ...

This week the Design Team at Pals Paper Arts are asking you to break out some ribbon and adorn your card or project with it.  There are so many different kinds of ribbon and the colors are endless. Here is an inspiration photo to get you started ...

I always love a little embellishment on my cards.  Here is this week's PPA card ...

  Stamps:  Always Thankful

Paper:  White, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait

DSP:  Peach Parfait

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Pear Pizzazz seam binding ribbon, ticket punch, pearl, Bic Marker, hole punch, sponge dauber, scallop border punch

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• I stamped the main image twice.  Once in Crumb Cake on the card and then again in Pear Pizzazz on scrap paper.  I cut out just the container and attached it to the first image.  
• The pearl was colored first in Peach Parfait with my SU marker.  I then went over it with a similar color Bic Marker to make the ink permanent.
• The edges were sponged to create a "softer" scene and take away from all the white space.

I hope you will find some time to join in the fun with the rest of the talented Pals.

Thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Freshly Made Sketches #8 ...

I am so excited ... I am finally playing with Freshly Made Sketches and getting my card posted on time!  


Here is the fresh sketch to go by.  I decided to turn mine the other direction since it worked better with my image.

I used another free digi image for this card.  This cute fellow, Harold Duck, is from Doodle Pantry.  

Stamps:  Fabulous Phrases, digi from Doodle Pantry

Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, White, Early Expresso

DSP:  Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  Early Expresso

Accessories:  Prismacolor Markers, Early Expresso ribbon, corner rounder, rhinestones, circle punches, Spellbinder ribbon banner

My only problem that I noticed with this digital stamp is that my markers bleed outside the lines a little bit.  Most noticeable on his head and body.  I don't know if it is the markers, printer ink or paper.  

I have always admired the cards that I see colored with Copic Markers.  I bought the Prismacolor Markers because they were cheaper and I liked the way they colored.  Well, I guess I wanted to be like everyone else ... trying to keep up with the GREAT stampers ... and I bought, off of Ebay, a set of 72 Copic Markers.  I'm so darn excited and can't wait for them to arrive.  Not looking forward to the credit card bill to arrive though ... LOL.

Thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Welcome Baby

One of the Pals, Kim L., recently had a baby boy.  I made this card to send her way.

Stamps:  Ain't Love Grand, Petite Pairs

Paper:  Ballet Blue, Vanilla, So Saffron

DSP:  Positively Paws 

Ink:  Black, Ballet Blue, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Nestabilities Label six and lacey circle die, circle punch, dimensional, ribbon, silver brad (non SU), spritzer

All products are SU unless otherwise noted.

This is another card that was made using the Freshly Made Sketches but I was late posting it.  I love this layout and will definitely use it again.  Maybe one day I will get my cards posted to the challenges on time. :)

Thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

A spooky sketch

I tried something new on this card that I've never done before.  I used a digital stamp that I downloaded from Bird's Cards blog.  I do not have a lot of Halloween stamps so went browsing through blogs that offered digi stamps.  This card is for my nephew so I decided to use this spooky looking pumpkin.  I'm more of a cute pumpkin face lover.  

This layout is from the Pals Paper Arts designed by Pal Margaret Moody.  So I started with this sketch ...

and ended with this card ...

Stamps:  Wicked Cool, digi by Bird's Cards

Paper:  Black, Cajun Craze, White

DSP:  paper pack from Hobby Lobby

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Prismacolor markers, Nestabilities oval dies, Halloween ribbon from H.L., glitter pen, square lattice embossing folder, mini brads.

• After printing the pumpkin on white cardstock, I colored it with my Prismacolor Markers and cut it out.
• I added glitter to the eyes trying to make it more friendly looking ... didn't work.  Think he actually looks more evil.  

Thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

From me to you ...

Today I have a special card to share for two reasons.  First, this was for my best friend, Leslie, for her 50th birthday and second, one of my favorite Pals, Ann at The Stampin Schach, is doing something new on her blog that I wanted to participate in.  She is showcasing a card once a week that can be made in 45 minutes or less.  The best part of Ann's post are that she gives you all the measurements for that perfect look.   


This is my take on it and it took me no more than 30 minutes to make ...

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets

Paper:  White, Sahara Sand, Black

Ink:  Black, Versamark

Accessories:  clear embossing powder, pearls, ribbon (non-SU), stickers (non- SU), pretty petals embossing folder, stamp-a-ma-jig

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• I purchased Over the Hill stickers and used those on the outside and inside of the card.
• The flower was stamped in black and then reinked with Versamark, stamped and covered with clear embossing folder.

As always, thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day,

Pam~