Wildflower ....

I'm trying to squeak this card into the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week before Mr. Linky closes at noon.  I'm also going to post it to The Paper Player challenge.  These are two of my favorite challenges to play along with. Here is my take on the two challenges ...

Stamps:  Feel the Sun - Verve

Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, watercolor (non SU)

DSP:  Greenhouse Gala

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Memento Black, reinkers--Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  aqua brush, Sakura glitter pen, dimensionals

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

 

I'm still practicing on that watercoloring.  I even went and bought an aqua brush to try something different.  I still need to practice, practice, practice.  

I cut the flower and leaves out separately and adhered the flower on with dimensionals.  I hope my sentiment speaks louder than my flower so that it fits into The Paper Players challenge.  :)

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

PPA color challenge

Today's card is for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge ... even though I missed the deadline to submit it.

These colors made me think of fall which a nice thought during these HOT days of summer.  This is what I ended up creating ...

Stamps:  Decorate a Daisy, Make It Count

Paper:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, White

DSP:  Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Nestabilities label 23 and big scallop die, bird punch, SU markers, Sizzix embossing folder, polka dot embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, sponge dauber, dimensionals

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

After stamping the daisy, I ran it through my Cuttlebug with the scallop die to make it smaller.  I added some highlights with my Daffodil Delight marker.  Sponged the middle with some Cherry Cobbler and then popped up the sentiment with dimensionals.

I know leaves are not usually the color of Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler but I wanted to stay true to this color challenge.  In the picture, they almost look black. 

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Sprinkled Expressions...

Today's card is for this week's MOJO sketch ...

Stamps:  Sprinkled Expressions

Paper:  White, Black, Daffodil Delight

DSP:  unknown...found among some old goodies

Ink:  Memento Black, Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Nestabilities Label 2, Sakura glitter pen, rhinestones, Bic marker, lace ribbon border punch, black ribbon

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• I colored over the big pink flower with a glitter pen to give it some shine.  It definitely added a much needed punch to this card.
• The rhinestones were also colored with a black Bic marker.

I'm sure this will be heading to UAB once Bethany heads back to school.  I'm trying to make some cards so when everyone goes back to college they will get some mail.  My college student mailing list is getting longer this year as my niece will be a freshman at GA Southern.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Asian Artistry ....

Today's card is for this week's Freshly Made Sketches.  Here is my inspiration ...

This is my take on this fun sketch ...

Stamps:  Asian Artistry

Paper:  Summer Starfruit, White, Elegant Eggplant, Watercolor

Ink:  Memento Black, SU markers--Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Summer Starfruit, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  CB textile texture embossing folder, blender pen, Baja Breeze ribbon, Elegant Eggplant button, twine, Sakura glitter pen, dimensionals

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

To color the flower, I first added ink with the marker and then blended it out with the blender pen.  I've seen videos on this technique and wanted to try it.  It was fun but I still need a lot of practice!  This card actually looks a lot prettier in person.

My daughter and her boyfriend, Patrick, were playing cards while I was taking a picture of my card so I had to snap one of them.  I told them I was going to post it on my blog and this is their first reaction ...

Take two ... showing off their smiles now ...

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Splitcoast challenges ...

This card represents two different challenges from Splitcoast ... the sketch (SC390) 

and color (CC380).  

Tango with Choc Chips & Artichokes

Stamps:  Serene Silhouettes, Circle Circus

Paper:  Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Always Artichoke

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Nestabilities oval and scallop dies, polka dot embossing folder, ribbon (H.L.), Bic marker, rhinestones

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Reason to smile...

I hope everyone had a fabulous fourth of July.  I had a wonderful time with my family...a tasty cookout and fireworks!


Today's card is from two different challenges...the layout is from MOJO Monday and the colors I used are from Splitcoast's color combination...White, Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral.  Here is the layout that I started with...

I did rotate the sketch and ended up with this...

 

Stamps:  Reason to Smile

Paper:  White, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral

DSP:  Calypso Coral

Ink:  Memento Black, Crumb Cake, SU markers--Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Nestabilities oval and scallop die, polka dot embossing folder, scallop border punch, ribbon (non SU), Beautiful Wing embosslits, rhinestones, Calypso Coral twine, Crumb Cake button, sponge dauber

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

You're a BLAST ...

Happy 4th to everyone!  Here is a very simple red, white and blue card to share...

Stamps:  Pun Fun

Paper:  White, Real Red, Pacific Point

DSP:  Pacific Point

Ink:  Memento Black, Pacific Point, Real Red

Accessories:  Nestabilities circle dies, Sizzix embossing folder, Bitty Banner Framelits, Copics

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Christmas in July ....

Making a Christmas card in July sure takes your mind off the heat wave that we are having.  I'm enjoying time in my craft room and getting to play along in some challenges.  This card is for The Paper Players Christmas in July challenge...

The sketch is from last weeks Pals Paper Arts challenge...

From those challenges I created this...

Stamps:  Snow Much Fun (GKD)

Paper:  White, Black, Wild Wasabi, Raspberry Ripple

DSP:  Paper Packs (H.L.)

Ink:  Memento Black, Bashful Blue

Accessories:  Nestabilities circle and scallop dies, ribbon (non SU), Prismacolor and SU markers

All products are SU unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Kickin' up yer heels...

I have actually been stamping the last week.  I've just not been taking the time to blog.  I usually do that at night while everyone is watching TV but I guess I've been watching too.  


I used the newest layout from Freshly Made Sketches ...

I used the same piece of designer paper on my background so don't know if that really qualifies for their challenge.  I did cut it in two but added a piece of ribbon afterwards because it looked too bland to me.  I just realized that I adhered my boot panel the wrong direction from the sketch...oops.  So really this card loosely follows the sketch.

Stamps:  Bootiful Occasions

Paper:  White, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

DSP:  Greenhouse Gala

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Cuttlebug star dies, Early Espresso ribbon, sponge dauber, stampin pastels

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

50th birthday ...

My brother is turning 50 on July 5th so I had to do something in black.  I saw this layout over at StampTV and thought it would work great with this bicycle image.  My brother is an avid rider so this stamp seemed appropriate for him.

Stamps:  Moving Forward, Memorable Moments

Paper:  Basic Black, White

DSP:  Black and White (Paper Studio)

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Nestabilities circle dies, brads, rhinestones, black BIC marker

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Birthday CASE ...

My other sister-in-law has a birthday on July 3rd and it crept up on me and I was not feeling creative.  The best solution for me ...  blog surfing. I ended up CASEing Gina K.'s card for Julie's special day.  I only changed the color scheme on my card but used the exact same layout.

Stamps:  One In A Million (GKD)

Paper:  White, Ballet Blue, 

DSP:  Pawstively Paws

Ink: Memento Black

Accessories:  Nestabilities circle and scallop dies, ribbon (non SU), pearls, Bic marker, Prismacolor marker

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Birthday drink ...

My sister-in-law has a birthday next week and this is the card she will be receiving from  me.  I am also going to upload this card into this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  Here is the sketch ...

This is my take on the sketch ...

Stamps:  Sweet Strawberries (GKD)

Paper:  Going Gray, Whisper White, Real Red

DP:  Poppy Prints (GKD)

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Nestabilities Label 4, Copics, rhinestones, Real Red ribbon, pop dots

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Happy 4th of July ...

Today's card is for The Paper Players Summertime Theme Challenge.  Here is the inspiration photo ...

With the 4th of July right around the corner and that is the ultimate summertime fun for me, I knew I wanted something along those lines.  With my new stamps in hand, I started creating and ended up with this ...

Stamps:  Holiday Basket, Basket Additions 2 (GKD)

Paper:  White, Ballet Blue Real Red

Ink:  Memento Black, Real Red

Accessories:  Cuttlebug stars embossing folder, Nestabilities lacy square and square dies, Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Real Red ribbon, Bitty Banner Framelits, button brad (non SU), pop dots, corner rounder

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• The basket is not straight but after all the coloring I did, it was going to have to work.
• The handles on the basket are movable.
• Colored pencils were used since I wanted a different coloring method.
• Card size is 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 as the basket is a big image. especially after matting it.

Other quick news ...

My pink tree card (here), was actually a winner in the Pretty In Pink challenge over at StampTV.  I'm still doing the happy dance!  

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Frogs and Flies ...

I felt like coloring something different, so I dusted off this old Stampin' Up set, Frogs and Flies.  This was one of my first stamp purchases...from the late 90's.  After it was done I didn't know what I was going to do with it.  I headed over to Freshly Made Sketches and thought this would work well with their layout this week.  The gals at FMS are actually doing a blog hop for one of their own this week.  Be sure and check out all the adorable baby cards they made.   

Here is my finished card ...

Stamps:  Frogs and Flies

Paper:  White, Calypso Coral, Black

DSP:  Pocketful of Posies

Ink:  Memento Black, So Saffron, Bashful Blue

Accessories:  Copics, Nestabilities Labels One die, Cuttlebug circles and dots embossing folder, scallop border punch, sponge daubers, pop dots

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great weekend,

Pam~

All things pink ...

Today's card is for a challenge over at StampTV. You are to use pink, stamp or color, something that is not normally pink.  This was a definitely a challenge but it was a lot of fun.  

Stamps:  Farm Life, Dogwood and Butterfly (GKD), Up, Up, and Away

Paper:  White, Regal Rose

DSP:  Regal Rose

Ink:  Memento Black, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories:  Circle punch (Marvy), Nestabilities circle & scallop die, corner punch, SU markers, rhinestones, brad, pop dots, sponge dauber, ribbon (HL)

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

I used my SU markers to color the entire image.  Since it was on glossy paper, the markers worked very well.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

How Sweet Of You...

I was in need of a thank you card and had some new stamps in hand that where just waiting to be inked.  I went to The Paper Players for a little inspiration.  The fabulous LeAnne of Wee Inklings designed a sketch this...

The new stamps would work perfectly with this layout so off to creating I went.  Here is my final card ...

Stamps:  Sweet Strawberries (Gina K)

Paper:  So Saffron, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Glossy White, Real Red

DSP:  Wild Wasabi

Ink:  Memento Black, So Saffron, More Mustard, Real Red

Accessories:  Cuttlebug fancy floral embossing folder, Nestabilities Big Scallop Circle, Copics, sponge dauber, modern label and designer label punches, clear embossing powder, pop dots, pearls

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• I embossed the the strawberries first and then colored with the Copics.
• While still in the die, I sponged So Saffron around the image.  I tried to add some depth by then adding More Mustard.
• The sentiment is also embossed.  Since I was stamping on glossy paper, the ink stayed wet enough that I could still emboss it.
• I finished it off with a few pearls.

This card turned out to have a lot of texture on it.  Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

ATC swap

Imagine my surprise when I got a private message from starpassion6 at SplitcoastStampers asking me to join her ATC (Artist Trading Cards) swap.  I personally didn't think I was good enough but she encouraged me and I decided to participate.  I have never made ATC's before, but have to say, this was fun.  


This is my entry ...

Stamps:  It's The Thought

Paper:  Whisper White, Pacific Point

Ink:  Memento Black, Pacific Point

Accessories:  Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder, Nestabilities rectangle dies, ticket punch, gem, Real Red ribbon, Copics, Sakura glitter pen, pop dots

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• I was thinking summer when making these with Memorial Day and the Fourth of July in mind, hence my color combination.  
• I rubbed my ink pad directly on the embossing folder to get my background.  
• These are 3.5 x 2.5 ... you get 9 ATC's out of 1 sheet of cardstock.  Below is the recipe to cut your paper ...

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

PPA135 ... Grad card

I wanted to do a quick post before heading out for my morning walk with the whippets.  This card is for the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge.  I needed another graduation card and this layout worked perfectly!


Here is my inspiration ...

This is the final card ...

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions, The Graduate by House Mouse

Paper:  River Rock, Early Espresso, White

DSP:  Well Worn

Ink:  Early Espresso, Memento Black, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Early Espresso twine, spritzer, Copics, pop dots

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

As always, thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Graduation card

This is definitely one card that looks so much better in person.  Wisteria Wonder is not one of my favorite colors but after photographing it, it is really on the bottom of my list.  No matter what I did, it still looks gray to me.  Oh well...


This is for my niece who is graduating this Friday and purple is her favorite color.  I have also come to the conclusion that I have a difficult time working with purples.  

Stamps:  Sprinkled Expressions

Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, White

Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories:   Wisteria Wonder Baker's twine, sponge dauber, Cricut George Cartridge (star)

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

This card is a CASE from stampinshauna of Splitcoast Stampers.  I kept the same layout but changed colors and some details.  I struggled all day yesterday trying to make a card.  Finally I just gave up and went blog surfing.  The longer I stay away from my craft room, the harder it is to get creative again.  I'm so thankful for all the wonderful stamper's out there who share their gorgeous cards and help lost souls like me!

I stamped another card today...woohoo...and have already taken a picture of it.  I'm on a roll ... LOL

As always, thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Thank You 3 of 3 ...

Bet you never thought you would see this card.  The funny thing is, I've completed all the cards my niece requested and have sent them to her and this was not one of them.  I have let my blog and stamping go by the wayside this past month.  It has been a month full of adventure for sure.  I went to the Master's, had knee surgery, took a road trip with my husband to Branson, MO, and a family vacation to San Francisco.  I'm headed out this Friday to my niece's graduation and then it is home sweet home for the rest of the summer ... I hope!

So without further chit chat, here is card number three ...

Stamps:  Dogwood and Butterfly by Gina K.

Paper:  Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Rose Red, Black

Inks:  Memento Black, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue

Accessories:  Nestabilities circle and lacy dies, Copics, sponge dauber, polka dot and circle (CB) embossing folders, pearls, Rose Red ribbon

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

I actually stamped today so have another card ready to post...once I take the picture.  I have another one churning in my mind so hope to get it made tomorrow after my hair appointment.

As always, thanks for stopping by and ...

Have a great day,

Pam~