PPA31: An Inspiration

Aren't these colors awesome together? I was inspired by this photo from Pals Paper Arts (PPA31):

This card was a cinch to create:

• For the background, I used a piece of Whisper White and attached several Little Leaves die cuts (using my Big Shot and the Sizzlit). I used Dotto Removable adhesive to attach them so that I could run the sheet through my Big Shot (again) for a custom texture (for full details on how to do this, please visit this post).
• I flipped the sheet over and colored the raised leaves using a blender pen and some Old Olive ink.
• The berries, from Berry Christmas, were added using Rose Red ink.
• I used dimensionals to attach the bird and sentiment for some added interest.

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Recipe:
Stamps: Berry Christmas, Wings of Friendship
Ink: Soft Suede, Rose Red, Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Silicone Rubber, Texturz Pad, Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Felt Fusion Flowers, Silver Brads, Scallop Edge Punch, 1" Stitched Rose Red Grosgrain, Mini Glue Dots

PPA30: Keep it Simple Sweetie!

At Pals Paper Arts we are hosting a KISS Challenge. That is, Keep it Simple Sweetie!

I really struggle with holding back a bit for more simplistic cards. I tend to like a lot of layers and embellishments. For my card, I turned to the Dots & Designs Rub-on's for both the focal point and patterns.

Some tips for this card:

• I use the same process for rub-ons that I do for Decor Elements. Basically this means that I rub the image while it is still attached to the backing sheet before applying it to the card stock. I also carefully peel the transfer sheet away from the rub-on at an angle to allow for an easier transfer.
• I used a 2" square piece of a window sheet for applying the flower image. A slightly smaller piece of Very Vanilla was placed behind it to make it pop. I used some vintage brads to attach the window sheet so that I would not have any adhesive showing through.

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Recipe:
Stamps: With all my heart
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Vintage Brads, Dots & Designs Rub-ons, Window Sheets, Dimensionals

A Sketch Challenge at PPA!

At Pals Paper Arts we are hosting a sketch challenge!

My mother-in-laws birthday is coming up so I decided to use the sketch to create my card.

Here are some tips:

• I used the birthday sentiment from the SAB set, Whimsical Words. I used SU markers to fill in each word a bit differently.
• My big shot came in handy when creating this card. I used it along with a Texturz plate to create the Certainly Celery background, and I also used it with the Big Bold Cupcakes sizzlits.
• Dazzling Diamonds glitter was applied with a 2-way glue pen to create frosting.
• Pretties Kit flowers were dyed using Melon Mambo ink. Yellow glitter dots (non-SU) were used for the centers.

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Recipe:
Stamps: Whimsical Words
Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay
Paper: Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Melon Mambo Patterns DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits, Pretties Kit, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Up! Backgrounds I Texturz Plates, Yellow Glitter Dots (non-su)

MOJO Monday 125

This week I had a little extra time so I decided to take part in the Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

Our friends' little girl is turning one this weekend and this is the card I came up with for her. She is very girly-girl so purple and pink immediately came to mind!

Here are some tips:

• I pretty much followed the sketch to a "T". The only variation was the tab just below the circle. I don't have the curly label punch, so to create a similar look, I ran some card stock through my big shot with one of the frames on the Matchbox Bigz XL die.
• A little texture was added to the whisper white panel using a polka dot embossing folder and the big shot. To create the curve, I simply traced the edge of a container on the backside and snipped it out.
  
• Both circles were created using the Circle Scissor Plus.
• A little bit of Dazzling Diamonds glitter was used for frosting on the cupcakes.

Well off to finish my hubby's Valentine's day project! Hopefully I will have it ready to post in the next few days!




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Recipe:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Ink: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red
Paper: Sending Love Specialty DSP, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Striped Grosgrain, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Matchbox Bigz XL die, Circle Scissor Plus, Glass Cutting Mat, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

PPA28: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Basic Black

I am excited to share today's card with you because it incorporates one of my favorite color combination's: pink and black! At Pals Paper Arts we are hosting a color challenge using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Basic Black.

Here are some tips for this card:

• I really love the Night and Day DSP (Holiday Mini Catalog) but I don't actually own it. I used My Digital Studio to print off the pattern onto some Whisper White card stock.
• The flowers from Fifth Avenue Floral were black heat embossed and filled using a blender pen, Melon Mambo, and Pretty in Pink ink pads. Each flower was attached using dimensionals.
• I used the backside of Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain and a Pink Pirouette button (retired- In Color 2008) to add some final touches.
  

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Recipe:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, A Beautiful Thing
Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Versamark
Accessories: Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain, Pink Pirouette Button (retired), Blender Pens, My Digital Studio