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Celebrate Today with a Sketch Challenge

Michelle Gleeson January 22, 2015 January 10, 20164

You have heard me say I am not going to purchase more Desiger Series Paper (DSP)..until of course Stampin' Up! comes out with another gorgeous DSP collection! Birthday Bash Specialty DSP is the centerpiece of this card. The entire collection is fabulous. The confetti pattern includes bits of shiny gold confetti pieces to add a bit of glam to the paper (and the card).

My card was inspired by this week's Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge. This week's sketch was designed by the very talented Nicole Watt.

The bow was created with the new Bow Builder Punch. Creating the bow is super quick and easy with a few glue dots to hold it together.

The ribbon is only available through the Sale-A-Bration catalog. It is FREE with any $50 (before taxes and shipping) purchase.

The sentiment is from the Sketched Birthday stamp set. Then it was cropped using the Bitty Banners framelits. Oh how I love framelits and my magnetic platform!

You can see the gold confetti in this angle of the card. Below is a peek at the inside. I used the Celebrate Today stamp set and Gold Emboss Powder to make the confetti in the balloon coordinate with the gold elements on the front of the card.

I think this is a super fun card. It would make me smile if I received it.

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to go see what the design team created over at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.

Michelle

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The New Mr and Mrs

Michelle Gleeson January 19, 2015 January 10, 20160

A woman in our office got married this past weekend. This card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest. The card was easy to create and the Red Glimmer Paper made it sparkle with love.

The card base is Whisper White. Then I cut another piece of Whisper White 1/4" smaller all around and embossed the top portion.

The hearts were cut out using the smallest heart in the Heart Framelits Collection and the heart with the Circle Card Thinlit. The sentiment stamp is retired. The For the New Two stamp set in the Occasions Catalog has wonderful sentiments for weddings and anniversaries.

I used Fancy Foil Designer Vellum to line the envelope. Simply perfect.

All the products used to create this card are listed below. You can click on any item and go to StampinMojo's store to purchase it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

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I Love My Paper Pumpkin

Michelle Gleeson January 17, 2015 January 10, 20160

Last night I came home to find the cute orange My Paper Pumpkin box in my mail. I opened with great anticipation of what would be inside this month. Stampin' Up! knocked it out of the park again!

This month includes all the pieces you need to create 24 adorable Valentine's Day treats. The colors are REal Red, Blushing Bride, Whisper White and Gold. Each of the tags has gold detailing providing the perfect splash of bling. Here is a peak at the kit before I got started…

There are instructions as well as a great video to walk you through the assembly as you see them pictured.

I began my treat bags by stamping images on the precut gold trimmed hearts. The stamps are photopolymer (which I love) so placement onto the hearts is a cinch. To get a crisp image I have found stamping on my Stampin' Piercing Mat works great. You can see it under the card stock here.

I first stamped the sentiment and then added the little heart. Super cute, don't you think?

Then I added the precut banner tails to the hearts with glue dots (included in the kit).

Next I filled my goodie bags with seven Dark Chocolate Dove candies. They are wrapped in red foil so they look great with the kit accessories.

Here is a close up of one of the treat bags. You can see the beautiful gold detailing on all the elements.

And here are three together.

So if you have not yet joined My Paper Pumpkin NOW is the time. While you will not be able to get this month's kit you will get in the queue for next month. And right now you can save $5 by purchasing a three month pre-paid subscription and immediately earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product.

I just purchased the 12 month Prepaid subscription and earned 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration items. A discounted price plus FREE product. I love that.

Just click here and begin your order now.

I hope you will join my in the fun of My Paper Pumpkin.

Michelle

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Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge #236

Michelle Gleeson January 15, 2015 January 10, 20167

Today we have a fun Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge. This week Kerry Willard Bray makes her debut as the designer of this week's sketch challenge. I think she gave us a fun sketch.

I am working to stretch myself and not simply follow the sketch. I have always been one of those people who colors inside the lines and follows instructions (when I read them). So I want to stretch my creativity more this year and work to interpret the sketches when I can.

When I saw this sketch I knew I wanted to do something different with the banners. I thought the New fun Calypso Coral Pompom Trim would create a fun embellishment.

Let's see how it turned out…

The color combination (Soft Suede, Coastal Cabana and Calypso Coral) was inspired by the Best Year Ever DSP from Sale-A-Bration. One of the patterns is the background for the card.

The sentiment comes from one of the new Single Photopolymer Stamp sets called Snuggles and Smooches.

I have signed my cards to my husband and kids for years "love you ooodles" so when I saw this set I had to have it. And don't you just love the circle flowers on the envelope flap?

And here is the inside of the card. The "You" came from the Yippee Skippee stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to check out what the other design team members created at The Pals Paper Arts Challenge. I hope you will play along with us.

All the supplies used are listed below and available through StampinMojo's 24/7 store.

Michelle