Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts Challenge #294

This week is a sketch challenge hosted by Dawn Tidd.  I usually do not use a great deal of DSP, (Designer Series Paper).  I find often that people rely on it too much.  I truly enjoy coming up with my own design.  So, this is a departure for me and I love it, these two pieces worked so well together.

The DSP is English Garden and it mimics a stamp and die set we have as well, so the possibilities are endless.  Often times SU will take some color and when they used them for DSP they will lighten them up as is the case here.  The pink in this is Melon Mambo and that is the color of my ribbon.

For the center I used two ovals from the Oval framelits and my butterfly is from Butterfly Basics stamp set, die cut using the Butterfly thinlits.  I then sponged color (Blushing Bride) on the edges so I didn't have that white border.

I hope you enjoyed and gained a bit of inspiration here today. Thanks for stopping by.  Here is the sketch:

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English Garden Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set

$24.00

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

Butterflies Thinlits Dies

$25.00

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Stampin Up, Paper Players #254 Bowl of cherries

Todays challenge at the Paper Players is Frames, check it out HERE

I had to stop and think for a min.  I use frames, namely usually the framelits very often, but I don't start out to do so.  I had to cut some really tiny pieces of Stampin Dimentionals to have it fit under the frame part.

I just love this set, mostly because it's get a cat in it. You did notice the name of my blog, right? If not, scroll up!  Second, I like it because it's humorous.  Sometimes it's just fun to poke fun.

I wasn't sure about using the English Garden DSP, but every time I tried something else, this just looked better.   All in all  a pretty simple card.  I just got the thick Bakers Twine in Cherry Cobbler from the last weekly deal. Christmas is coming and I use a LOT  of Cherry Cobbler.

So, colors today are, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Momento Black, and Smoky Slate.  I hope you enjoy it and it sparks an idea for you.

Banners Framelits Die

$27.00

English Garden Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Giggle Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.00

Cherry Cobbler Thick Baker’S Twine

$3.50

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Stampin Up, Pal's Paper Arts Challenge # 260

Today PPA has a sketch challenge.   When I was planning out the card, I decided I wanted to use some of the awesome product I got from Lisa Pretto, one of the perks of having awesome uplines.

I also used my new stamp set from the Watercolor Wishes kit.  The stamps are not sold separate for this one kit and it's an awesome sentiment set.   There are also lots and lots of pretties in this set, and comes completely with pretty much everything you would need including envelops.

My envelop here is using the new envelop paper in the new catalog. This is the new incolors pack and there is also a neutrals pack, it's lighter weight and really works great for envelops.

I used a combination of Floral Framelits and punches to get my flower, so go wild, just try a bunch of punches and/or framelits you have.

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The center of my flower is one of the new  White Perfect Accents, I colored mine.  A small button would have looked awesome as well.

I used Hello Honey, Night of Navy, Whisper White and Blushing Bride.  The patterned paper is English Garden.   My personal opinion is that it is one of the most beautiful paper sets SU has given us ever. The colors I used were drawn from that paper.
Here is the sketch:

White Perfect Accents

$5.00

Night Of Navy 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

$7.00

Floral Frames Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

Blushing Bride Sequin Trim

$5.00

Petite Petals Punch

$13.00

Banner Punch

$13.00

2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch

$18.00

Fun Flower Punch

$18.00

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

$35.00

English Garden Designer Series Paper

$11.00

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Stampin Up, Pals Paper Arts Challenge #257

It's another PPA challenge, Woo Hoo!  Fun stuff here especially with all the new goodies in the new catalog. This set is called Circle of Spring, and if you got the Wonderous Wreath framelits from the last Holiday catalog, you are half way there.   This set uses the same set of framelits.  Made me a happy girl.

The DSP is a new one, and it looks like a fav of everyone, English Garden. Gorgeous papers!

I used Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.
Here is the sketch for this week:

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Circle Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set

$16.00

Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies

$25.00

Circles Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

English Garden Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Watermelon Wonder 1" Dotted Lace Trim

$6.00

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