Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge #188

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It is Thursday and that means time for a new PPA Challenge!  This week our Design Team has a sketch challenge for you designed by the talented Margaret Moody. Let's see what she created for us…

1-16 Sketch188This clean, simple, and fun sketch inspired me to use some new products to create this Valentine.

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The new Fancy Foil Designer Vellum offers a clean yet sparkling background on the Real Red card base.  The Language of Love Heart was stamped in Real Red Ink, cut out using the second heart of the Heart Collection Framelit Dies and then layered on a Real Red Heart punched with the Full Heart Punch.  The sentiment came from the Best of love set which is still available.  The sentiments in the Best of Love Stamp Set have fabulous fonts like the one I used.  LOVE it (pun intended). The finishing touch – Silver 1/8" Ribbon.  I think the ribbon at the top balances the sentiment on the bottom in the opposite corner perfectly!

And I didn't stop there…here is the inside of the card.  One more stamp from the Language of Love Stamp Set.  This is a great stamp set.

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I encourage YOU to play the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.  You don't need to have a blog to play, simply upload a picture of your card from your computer.  Don't know how to do it?  No problem the Weblinz wizard does it for you.  Just follow the prompts! It is so fun to see your card out on the web for others to enjoy as well.  Don't keep your creative talent to yourself, we love to see your designs.

Have a great day!

Michelle

January Pals Blog Hop – Celebrate the Everyday!

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Welcome to our first blog hop of 2014. This month we are excited to show you the new products available in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog as well as a preview of the free products you can earn through Sale-a-bration at the end of January. 

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

The Occasions Catalog is chocked filled with great products. There are two design suites I love from this catty; Watercolor Wonder and Retro Fresh. I decided to use Retro Fresh today.  

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I have seen this Criss-Cross card design and never tried it.  I decided this DSP was perfect to give it a try and I am love the result. Here are the steps:

  • Start with a standard 5 1/2" by 4 1/4" card base in So Saffron.
  • Open the card and line up one half of the card from the fold to the opposite point (along the 5 1/5" side) and then cut on that diagonal.
  • The triangle piece you cut off should be flipped over and it becomes the other side of your criss cross.
  • Now cut your Retro Fresh DSP 5 1/4" by 4" and then cut it on the diagonal from point to point along the 5 1/4" side. And adhere the two DSP triangles to the card base triangles.
  • Use Sticky Strip to adhere the sides and base of the triangles. Now you have a pocket for your postcard insert.
  • Then create the insert piece using So Saffron and Very Vanilla card stock. (the measurements will depend on how close to the edge you placed your sticky strip, a little trimming may be in order)
  • Using the Retro Fresh Washi Tape wrap it over a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and then punch with the FREE smaller banner punch available through Sale-a-bration which begins January 28th!
  • Adhere the banner tab with sticky strip.
  • The sentiment is from the Peachy Keen Stamp set and was stamped with Tangerine Tango Ink.
  • The finishing touches are Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon and a Naturals Designer Button with Linen Thread.
  • Of course line your envelope with Retro Fresh DSP as well using the Envelope Liner Framelits.

I am very happy with this card and can't wait to send it to a very dear friend.

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The next stop is  Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and  I hope to see you next month.

Michelle

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Here is the full line up if you lose you place you can come back and start again 

  1. Goldie Shaul at Punch and Stamp 
  2. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper 
  3. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space 
  4. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin' 
  5. Donna Kopenski at craftycardmaker 
  6. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com 
  7. Colleen Mollema at Uncanny Crafting 
  8. Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains 
  9. Janice Warhank at Janice's Papercraft Playground
  10. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations 
  11. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
  12. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
  13. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty 
  14. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat 
  15. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
  16. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  17. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery
  18. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons 
  19. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles 
  20. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn 
  21. Shirley Sumption at Look at my Cute Stuff
  22. Beth Beard at My little craft blog
  23. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards 
  24. Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts 
  25. Lisa Gaines-Davis at Cherry St. Papertreats 
  26. Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards 
  27. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner 
  28. Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine

Tennis anyone?

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01-13-2014

When I make cards I strive to make them personal  Sure sending a handmade card is personal already yet I design with the recipient in mind.  I make a birthday card for every individual in my office and we have over 100 employees now.  So it is fun crafting cards unique to each of them.

This card is for an associate that played Tennis in college and continues playing today.  While the card was super simple I think he will get a kick out of it.

Here is the recipe:

  • A2 standard base in Whisper White card stock
  • Garden Green card stock cut 1/8" smaller all around
  • Using the lines on my Grid Paper (awesome tool) and a standard flat ruler, I drew the lines of the tennis court with my White Gel Pen (it is important to not press too hard, a light touch works best)
  • Using my 1 3/4" circle punch I punched two circles.  One for the ball and the other to use to trace the side of the other circle to create the ball seams with my white gel pen again.
  • And finally stamping the sentiment from the Four You stamp set with White Craft Ink.

How easy is that! 

Tomorrow is the Pals Blog Hop – always fun and inspiring!  The first for 2014 and we will be showcasing new products from the Occasions Catalog "Celebrate the Everyday".  So I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow!

 Cheers,

Michelle

 

Wish Big!

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Happy Saturday!  We survived one of the longest work weeks of the year – the first full week after the holiday's is always tough.  It seems to go on, and on, and on.  I am glad for the weekend and a bit of crafting.  

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I created this birthday card for a colleague at the office.  I started with a standard A2 cardbase in Very Vanilla and rounded the outside corners for a change of pace.  I had the new Banner Framelits from the Occasions Catalog and wanted to use them to create layers of banners using DSP from Venetian Romance and Etcetera (the polka dots).  [This would be a great way to use scraps.] Then I stamped my sentiment from A Dozen Thougths Stamp Set.  After punching the circles I layered them using Stampin Dimensionals and added my "bow" which was created from two large ovals punched and gently folded end to end and secured with a glue dot.  A Naturals Designer Button with a piece of linen thread finishes the bow.  To ensure balance with my card I added three Calypso Coral candy dots in the upper right corner.  

The resulting card is soft and subtle.  

We are having a couple over for dinner tonight and I am looking forward to entertaining.  What are you doing this weekend?  Whatever you do enjoy!

Michelle